Out and About for the Belgrade Lakes Region of Maine Aug. 7-13

Out and About for the Mid-Coast Lakes Region of Maine Aug. 7-13
August 7, 2014
Out and About for the York/Sanford Lakes Region of Maine Aug. 7-13
August 7, 2014

Out and About for the Belgrade Lakes Region of Maine Aug. 7-13

Big the Musical Belgrade

“Big, the Musical,” Lakewood Theater, Madison

August 7, Thursday, time TBA, “Think Local, Think Global: A Reading by Author Ron Singer,” LOCAL: Look to Mountains, Look to Sea (River Otter Press, Aug 2013), These are poems from Deer Isle and Weld, Maine, written in the course of four decades. The poems are accompanied by paintings and photographs, mostly the work of the author’s wife, Elizabeth Yamin, free and open to the public, Devaney Doak and Garrett Booksellers, 193 Broadway, Downtown Farmington. FMI: 207-778-3454, www.downtownfarmington.org.
August 9, Saturday, 10:30 a.m., “The Newest Children’s Book Fresh From the Oven,” Read Alouds, Share the best new children’s books, bring the family and your book tasters, free event, DDG Booksellers, 193 Broadway, Farmington. FMI: 207-778-3454, www.ddgbooks.com.
August 9, Saturday, 7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m., “Union Coffeehouse Presents Bill Berlinghoff,” The final Union Coffeehouse of the summer will feature singer/songwriter Bill Berlinghoff who has played to enthusiastic audiences throughout Maine and is always a pleasure to hear. His guitar and banjo playing are a fine complement to the traditional folk songs that he does so well. Combine that music with the entertaining stories he tells and you have all the ingredients for a wonderful evening! Open mic follows Bill. Refreshments available. $5 suggested donation, Union Church of Belgrade Lakes, 67 Main Street, Belgrade Lakes. FMI: 207-495-3599, www.unioinchurchmaine.org.
August 9, Saturday, 8:00 p.m., “Big, The Musical,” The classic 1987 motion picture fantasy bursts onto the stage in the unforgettable theatrical experience, Big, The Musical. Josh Baskin is sick of being an awkward kid. At a carnival, he makes a wish to the Zoltar Speaks machine to become big. To his shock, Josh wakes up the next morning and realizes that his wish has been granted and he is now a 30 year old man with the brain of a 12 year old. After an understandably awkward and hilarious beginning, Josh is forced to do “adult” things like getting a job, an apartment and a girlfriend. The perfect entertainment for people of all ages and sizes!$ 19 – $35, Lakewood Theater, 76 Theatre Road, Madison. FMI: 207-474-7176, www.lakewoodtheater.org.
August 10, Sunday, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., “United Hillandalers 5K Obstacle Course,” The course will begin at United Fitness and run in and around the Hillandalers snowmobile trail behind United Fitness. This will be a timed event with participants sent every 15 minutes. All money raised goes to the Hillandalers Snowmobile Club and scholarship for kids who cannot afford Martial Arts classes. United Fitness Winthrop, Rt. 133, Winthrop. FMI: 207-377-2465, www.hillandalers.com.
August 10, Sunday, 12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m., “William Wegman: Way Up in Maine,” Work by artist William Wegman in an exhibit that runs through September 7th in the Emery Community Arts Center, UMF campus in Farmington. Walkway exhibit in Emery includes paintings by artist Penny Hood, Portraits of Courage Gallery, free event, Emery Community Arts Center, Academy St/UMF, Farmington. FMI: 207-778-7319, www.emeryarts.umf.maine.edu.
August 12, Tuesday, 7:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., “Matt Venuti,” Composer, singer and masterful instrumentalist Matt Venuti will be performing a special concert singing his deeply moving songs while playing the Hang, the most exciting new acoustic instrument of the 21st Century and one of the most captivating and versatile of all time. Matt is one of the world’s premier players of the instrument. Matt will also be debuting a new instrument from the Hang makers called a Gubal, which has a powerfully deep resonance and sublime qualities. The concert promises to be a rare and memorable event. $15 in advance, $20 at the door, Merkaba Sol, 153 Water St., Augusta. FMI: 207-922-9916, www.merkabasol.com.

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