Out and About for the Sebago Lakes Region of Maine, July 15 to 21

Out and About for the York County/Sanford Lakes Region of Maine, July 15 to 21
July 14, 2010
Schoolhouse Arts Center Gives Community Theater Greater Presence in Sebago Lakes Region
July 16, 2010

Out and About for the Sebago Lakes Region of Maine, July 15 to 21


Jonathan Edwards and his band at Deertrees Theatre in Harrison
July 15, 8 p.m. Jonathan Edwards and his band, with Taylor Armerding on mandolin and vocals and Stuart Schulman on piano, fiddle, bass and vocals, $25/person, Deertrees Theatre and Cultural Center, 156 Deertrees Road, Harrison. FMI: 207.583.6747, www.deertreestheatre.org.
July 16-18, all day, Waterford World’s Fair, small community agricultural fair, farm and backyard workshops, crafts, children’s activities, demonstrations, contests, entertainment, Waterford Worlds Fair, 36 Green Road, Waterville. FMI: 207.583.4993, www.waterfordworldsfair.org.

July 16-17, 4:30-7:30 p.m. Friday, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Saturday, Old Home Days, includes 5K road race, parades, family events, games, food, cow chip bingo, chicken/pig roast cookout and more, Athletic Field, Smarts Hill Road, Lovell. FMI: 207.925.6272, www.lovellmaine.us.
July 16, 5-8 p.m. Best of Western Maine: Juried Art Show, opening reception, paintings, photography, sculpture, fiber, glass and wood carvings, The Lajos Matolcsy Arts Center, 480 Main Street, Norway. FMI: 207.739.6161, www.thewmag.org.
July 16, 7-11 p.m. Rockin’ It Out with Karaoke, fundraiser for Lake Region High School’s football team, request tunes from individuals or the entire team, $5 to watch, $5/individual request, $10/entire team request, refreshments for sale, Lake Region High School, 1877 Roosevelt Trail, Naples. FMI: 207.693.3285, www.sebagolakeschamber.com.
July 17-18, all day, Annual Mollyockett Days, family fun including pancake breakfast, book sale, arts and crafts fair, farmers’ market, parade, food vendors, demonstrations, contests, pork and turkey roast, skateboard jam, children’s activities, ARTirondack chair auction, performances, fireworks, road race and contra dance, throughout downtown Bethel. FMI: 207.824.2282, www.mollyockettdays.com.
July 17-18, 2 & 7 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m Sunday, “Willy Wonka, Jr.,” children’s musical presented by Community Little Theatre’s Summer Music Theater Program participants, $10, Great Falls Performing Arts Center, 30 Academy Street, Auburn. FMI: 207.783.0958, www.laclt.com.
July 17, 8 p.m. “Shutting Up Peggy Lee,” one-woman comedy show with Susan Poulin, $8-$14, Celebration Barn Theater, 190 Stock Farm Road, South Paris. FMI: 207.743.8452, www.celebrationbarn.com.
July 19, 7:30 p.m. World-renowned Portland String Quartet, performing works by Mozart, Dvorak and Brahms, featuring cellist Rylie Harrod and violist Drew Riccardi, $20/person at door (no advance sales), Viola George Auditorium, Harold Alfond Hall, St. Joseph’s College, 278 Whites Bridge Road, Standish. FMI: 207.893.7723, www.sjcme.edu.
July 19, 8 p.m. Camp Encore/Coda Chamber Orchestra, professional musicians and selected students from one of the nation’s most outstanding musical camps, benefit performance for Lakes Environmental Association, $20/person, Deertrees Theatre and Cultural Center, 156 Deertrees Road, Harrison. FMI: 207.583.6747, www.deertreestheatre.org.
July 20, 9 a.m. Stevens Brook History Walk with Maine Historian Sue Black, an exploration of the historic mill sites along the Stevens Brook Trail, wear sturdy walking shoes and bring water, bug repellant and a hat, $5/non-members, free/members, meet at Lakes Environmental Association, 230 Main Street, Bridgton. FMI: 207.647.8580, www.mainelakes.org.
July 21, 7:30 p.m. A Tale of Two Foxes, Professional Naturalist David Brown will reveal the secret lives of our two native foxes, which is largely hidden from us in foliage and night, sponsored by the Greater Lovell Land Trust, Charlotte Hobbs Memorial Library, 227 Main Street, Lovell. FMI: 207.925.1056, www.gllt.org.

Stay Informed

Get the latest lake news delivered direct from Maine’s lake expert, Tom Ferent