Out and About for the York/Sanford Lakes Region of Maine July 5-12

Out and About for the Belgrade Lakes Region of Maine July 5-12
July 5, 2012
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July 5, 2012

Out and About for the York/Sanford Lakes Region of Maine July 5-12

“Willy Wonka Junior,” Ogunquit Playhouse

July 5-8, Thursday-Sunday, 8pm/Thursday-Friday, 8:30pm/Saturday, 7pm/Sunday, 2:30pm/Thursday, 3:30pm/Saturday, 2pm/Sunday, “South Pacific,” Rodgers & Hammerstein’s “South Pacific,” set on a tropical island during WWII, the musical tells the sweeping romantic story of two couples and how their happiness is threatened by the realities of war and by their own prejudices, $29-74, Ogunquit Playhouse, 10 Main Street, Ogunquit. FMI: 207-646-5511, www.ogunquitplayhouse.org.
July 5-7, Thursday-Saturday, 2pm and 8pm/Thursday, 8pm/Friday and Saturday, “Oklahoma,” Rodgers and Hammerstein’s first collaboration set the standard for American musical theater. Set in a western territory just after the turn of the 20th century, the high spirited rivalry between local farmers and cowboys provide the colorful background against which the handsome cowboy and windsome farm girl play out their love story. Songs include “I Can’t say No”, “People Will Say Were in Love”, “Surrey with the Fringe on Top” and “Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin”. $25/adults, $22/seniors, $10/students and children 20 and younger, Hackmatack Playhouse, Route 9, Berwick. FMI: 207-698-1807, www.hackmatack.org.
July 7 and 8, Saturday, 10am/Saturday and Sunday, 12pm/Saturday, “Willy Wonka Junior,” based on Roald Dahl;s timeless story of the world famous candy man and his quest to find an heir, features songs from the classic family film, $11, Ogunquit Playhouse, 10 Main Street, Ogunquit. FMI: 207-646-5511, www.ogunquitplayhouse.org.
July 6, Friday, 8pm, J. Geils, Jeff Pitchell, Gerry Beaudoin and Texas Flood, Geils is a rockin’master of the blues, known for several huge classic hits and a soulful approach to the blues, J has no been nominated for the Rock Hall of Fame, $42.40/advance, $46.40/door, Jonathan’s Restaurant, 92 Bourne Lane, Ogunquit. FMI: 207-646-4777, www.jonathansrestaurant.com.
July 10, Tuesday, 7-8:30pm, Randy Judkins, presented by the Saco River Festival, Randy is a unique motivational speaker, facilitator and performer. He offers original, interactive presentations on humor in our lives, change, stress, self concept and teamwork, juggling, comedy, and physical stunts, pizza slices, beverages and other refreshments on sale during intermission, free bubble for children while supplies last, free, Cornish Band Stand, Maple Street, Cornish. FMI: 207-625-4993, www.cornish-maine.org.
July 10, Tuesday 2:30pm, Poetry Reading, Martin Steingesser, Maine’s first Poet Laureate, his poems have been published in a broad spectrum, including national magazines, $5, River Tree Arts, 35 Western Ave, Kennebunk. FMI: 207-967-9120, www.rivertreearts.org.
July 11, Wednesday, 5-7pm, Pepperell Square, a “Music in the Park” presentation, a cappella doo-wop trio, the harmony will take you back to the 60’s and 70’s, free, Shevenell Park, Main Street, Biddeford. FMI: 207-284-8520, www.heartofbiddeford.org.

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