Out and About for the Sebago Lakes Region of Maine March 27-April 2

Out and About for the York/Sanford Lakes Region of Maine March 27-April 2
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Out and About for the Sebago Lakes Region of Maine March 27-April 2

Out and About for the Sebago Lakes Region of Maine March 27-April 2

at the Mark S. Eastman Auditorium, Oxford Hills High School, South Paris

March 27, Thursday, 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m., “Falmouth High School Percussion Concert,” come to a lively evening of percussion music including guest steel drum band Pan Fried Steel, admission is free, Falmouth High School, 74 Woodville, Falmouth. FMI: 207-781-7429, www.falmouthschools.org.
March 27, Thursday, 8:00 a.m. -10:00 a.m., “Thursday Morning Bird Walk,” join us each Thursday for an easy stroll through Maine Audubon’s Gilsland Farm Sanctuary, we will walk the property looking for birds, wildlife and plants, bring your binoculars and a field guide if you have one, please dress to be comfortable outside for two hours, Gisland Farm Sanctuary, 20 Gisland Farm Road, Falmouth. FMI: 207-781-2330, www.maineaudubon.org/find-us/gilsland-farm/.
March 28-30, Friday-Sunday, 7:30pm/Friday and Saturday, 1:30pm/Sunday, “Seussical,” based on selections from the enormously popular works of Dr. Seuss, Cat in the Hat is the host and Horton the Elephant is the guide on a journey from the Jungle of Nool to the Circus McGurkus to the World of the Whos, as a little boy with a big imagination proves that a person is a person no matter how small, tickets available at Books n’ Things, 430 Main Street Norway, $12/adults, $10/senior citizens and students, Mark S. Eastman Auditorium, Oxford Hills High School, 256 Main Street, South Paris. FMI: 207-739-6200, www.sunjournal.com.

March 28, Friday, 8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m., “An Evening of Chamber Music for Winds and Strings,” Bassoon artist faculty Wren Saunders presents an evening of masterworks including Saint-Saens’ “Sonata for Bassoon and Piano;” one of Beethoven’s most treasured chamber works, “Septet in E-flat, Opus 20;” a delightful piece for bassoon and string trio by the “French Mozart,” Francois Devienne; and the fabulous and fun “Till Eulenspiegel, Einmal Anders!” (“For once differently!”) Saunders will be joined by several USM School of Music artist faculty including: Robert Lehmann, violin; Kimberly Lehmann, viola; John Boden, horn; Tom Parchman, clarinet; William Rounds, cello; George Calvert, bass; and George Lopez, piano, $15, general admission; $10, seniors, USM employees and alumni; $5, students, Corthell Concert Hall, USM Gorham Campus, 37 College Ave., Gorham. FMI: 207-780-5555, www.usm.maine.edu/music.
March 29 – 30, Saturday – Sunday, Saturday shows at 2p.m. and 7p.m., Sunday matinee 2p.m., “The Music Man Jr.,” come see an amazing cast of actors age 3 – 15 perform this musical favorite, Marion the Librarian, Harold Hill and the residents of River City, Iowa take the stage by storm, the story is brought to life by talented young actors from Cumberland and Androscoggin Counties, come see local art at its best and help support children’s community theatre, $6 – $10, contact venue for ticketing information, Fiddlehead Center for the Arts and Sciences, Gray New Gloucester High School, 10 Libby Road, Gray. FMI: 207-657-2244, www.fiddlehead.ticketleap.com.
March 29, Saturday, 8pm/show starts, 6pm/seating starts, “Josh Ritter,” American singer, songwriter, guitarist and author, josh Ritter has been creating some of the best folk, alternative, and rock music to hit the airwaves, named one of the 100 Greatest Living Songwriters by Paste Magazine, a distinct Americana style and unforgettable narrative lyrics, $45 plus $4 handling fee, Stone Mountain Arts Center, 695 Dug Way Road, Brownfield. FMI: 207-935-7292, www.stonemountainartscenter.com.
April 2, Wednesday, 6pm, “Discussion of Puccini’s La BOHEME,” opera enthusiast Joe DeVito will host a lecture to discuss the plot, introduce the music and share some reviews and interpretations of the upcoming Met simulcast scheduled to be aired April 5 at the Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center, free, Leura Hill Eastman Arts Center, 18 Bradley Street, Fryeburg. FMI: 207-935-9232, www.fryeburgacademy.org.

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