Out and About for the Sebago Lakes Region of Maine April 14-20
April 13th, 2011 categories: Sebago Lakes Region
Sheepfest at Denmark Arts Center
Apri 14, Thursday, 3-6pm, Beer and Ale Tasting, a tasting of beers and ales from up-and-coming Portland brewery, ‘Rising Tide Brewing Company,’ brewer Nathan Sanborn will be on hand to talk about brewing and answer questions, free, Pineland Farms, 15 Farm View Drive, New Gloucester. FMI: 207-688-4539, http://www.pinelandfarms.org.
April 14,Thursday, 7:30pm, John Jorgenson Quintet, features guitarist John Jorgenson, a founding member of the Desert Rose Band, the Hellecasters, and six-year member of Elton John’s band, $25/adults, $20/seniors, $15/students, Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center, Bradley Street, Fryeburg. FMI: 27-935-9232, http://www.fryeburgacademy.org.
April 15, Friday, 8:00pm, “Unaccustomed Earth,” New York-based group Two Sides Sounding collaborates with Daniel Sonenberg’s composers collective, South Oxford Six, to perform a concert of new music, including a world premiere by Aleksandra Vrebalov as well as music composed by Edward Ficklin, Kala Pierson, Michael Rose, and Daniel Sonenberg, featuring soprano Eleanor Taylor pianist Michael Rose and cellist Michael Haas, $15/general public, $10/seniors, Corthell Concert Hall, 37 College Ave, Gorham. FMI: 207-780-5555, http://www.usm.maine.edu/music/events.
April 16, Saturday, 9:30-4:00pm, Denmark Sheepfest, Visit the sheep and lambs, see the shearing, the colorful and educational displays, and learn all about raising sheep and processing wool, free, Denmark Arts Center, 50 West Main Street, Denmark. FMI: 207-452-2687, http://www.denmarksheepfest.com.
April 16, Saturday, 5:30-9:00pm, Parents Night Out, the event, open to children ages 7-13, features games, movies, swimming, rock climbing, arts & crafts and sports, $9 per child and $6 for each additional child from the same family, St. Joseph’s College, 278 Whites Bridge Road, Standish. FMI: 207-893-7723, http://www.sebagolakeschamber.com.
April 16, Saturday, 8:00pm, “Waltzing for Dreamers,” Kerri Powers a female country singer compared to Patsy Cline and a host of other ‘back in the day’ big voiced country singers, free, must place your order to reserve a seat, Stone Mountain Arts Center, 695 Dug Way Road, Brownfield. FMI: 207-935-7292, http://www.stonemountainartscenter.com.
April 17, Sunday, 2:00pm, “Rowan and Martin’s Laugh-In,” based on the TV classic, the show was known for its rapid-fire series of gags and sketches, $14/adults, $12/seniors and students, Sebago School House, 16 Richville Road, Standish. FMI: 207-642-3743, http://www.schoolhousearts.org.
Tom - MrLakefront
