Out and About for the Sanford/York Lakes Region of Maine Aug. 9-15

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Out and About for the Sanford/York Lakes Region of Maine Aug. 9-15

“Hairspray,” at Hackmatack Theatre, Berwick

Aug. 9-11, Thursday-Saturday, 2 and 8pm/Thursday, 8pm/Friday and Saturday, “Hairspray,” musical, it’s 1960’s Baltimore and change is in the air! Lovable plus-size heroine, Tracy Turnblad has a passion for dancing and wins a spot on the local TV dance show, overnight she finds herself transformed from outsider to teen celebrity. Will Tracy vanquish the reigning TV princess; integrate the show; and find her true love all without mussing her hair, $18-25, $10/students, Hackmatack Playhouse, 538 Route 9, Berwick. FMI: 207-698-1807,www.hackmatack.org.
Aug. 9-12, Thursday-Sunday, 2pm/Sunday, 2:30pm/Thursday, 8pm/Thursday and Friday, 8:30pm/Saturday, “Damn Yankees,” die hard Red Sox fan Joe Boyd offers his soul to the devil in return for “one long-ball hitter,” the devil turns Joe into a young, strong, handsome ballplayer with supernatural athletic abilities, as the team begins to win, Joe looks for a loophole to get out of the deal, then enters sizzling hot temptress Lola,$29-74, Ogunquit Playhouse, 10 Main Street, Ogunquit. FMI: 207-646-5511, www.ogunquitplayhouse.org.
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Aug. 9-12, Thursday-Sunday, 8pm, “The Rocky Horror Picture Show,” musical, it’s that irreverent, kinky, cult musical laugh fest from 1973,a parody of B horror movies and sci fi wrapped up with mutating identities, time warps and high heels and glitter, (PG14 content), $30-41, Arundel Barn Playhouse, 53 Old Post Road, Arundel. FMI: 207-985-5552, www.arundelbarnplayhouse.com.
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Aug. 10, Friday, 8pm, Jimmy Keys, comedy, music impressions, favorite Broadway songs, a cross between Elton John and Robin Williams, exciting piano playing and audience participation, $35/advance, $39/door, Jonathan’s Restaurant, 92 Bourne Lane, Ogunquit. FMI: 207-646-4777, www.jonathansrestaurant.com.
Aug. 11, Saturday, 9am-3pm, Quilts and More, an exhibition of quilts old and new, traditional and modern, hooked and penny rugs, Bar Mills Community Church, Corner of Hermit Thrust and Portland Road, Buxton. FMI: 207-929-5555, www.mainetoday.com.
Aug. 11, Saturday, 7:30pm, Inanna, Sisters in Rhythm, heritage and rhythms of West Africa with vocals and hand-crafted instruments, $16-18, free/12 and under, Saco River Theatre, Salmon Falls Road, Bar Mills. FMI: 207-929-6472, www.sacorivergrangehall.org.
Aug. 15, Wednesday, 5-7pm, Music in the Park, Syklyer, country rock, free, Shevenell Park, Main Street, Biddeford. FMI: 207-284-8520, www.heartofbiddeford.org.

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