Out and About for the Sebago Lakes Region of Maine Aug. 28-Sept. 3

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Out and About for the Sebago Lakes Region of Maine Aug. 28-Sept. 3

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“Washburn-Norlands Summer Tour,” Livermore

August 28, Thursday, 8:00 p.m., “A Bluegrass Evening with Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder with special guests, The Gibson Brothers,” Legendary Ricky Skaggs and the bluegrass Entertainers of the Year the Gibson Brothers in one night!!! This is a bluegrass show not to miss, $100, plus $4 handling fee, Stone Mountain Arts Center, 695 Dug Way Road, Brownfield. FMI: 207-935-7292, www.stonemountainartscenter.com.

August 29, Friday, 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., “Toni – Jo Coppa, ‘Something Rotten,'” Join Maine sculptor and artist Toni-Jo Coppa for the unveiling of SOMETHING ROTTEN, a site-specific work created for the Town of Denmark via a special residency at the Denmark town dump, free event, Denmark Town Dump, Denmark. FMI: 207-452-2412, www.denmarkarts.org.
August 29, Saturday, 7-9pm, “Songo River Queen Reggae Cruise,” enjoy the beauty of Long Lake and enjoy the music of Stream Reggae Band, $20, Songo River Queen, Rte. 302, Causeway, Naples. FMI: 207-693-6861, www.songoriverqueen.net.
August 30, Saturday, 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., “Step Back in Time at Norlands: Summer Tours Ends,” Summer Living History Tours: Don’t Miss Your Chance to Step Back in Time, Enjoy the 1867 Washburn mansion and farmer’s cottage and 1853 one-room schoolhouse will be open for tours. Stop by and meet the characters of Norlands’ neighborhood. Educators, dressed in period clothing, portray a local person or a Washburn, someone you might have met had you visited Norlands in the 1800s. Be a scholar of 1853 in the schoolhouse. The school ma’am will encourage you to practice your penmanship under her watchful eye. Take a tour of the mansion with a Washburn granddaughter as she tells you all about her famous family, A Living History Tour is a fun way, for all ages, to learn what rural Maine life was like in the 1800s. Tour at your own pace. Round out your visit with a nature walk on a historic carriage trail. A short hike takes you to the Pools of Simeon, reflecting pools designed by William Drew Washburn in 1903, maps are available in the gift shop, bring a picnic lunch and enjoy the beautiful grounds, Half-Price Admission on Saturday, August 30th: $5/$3 for ages 12 and under/$15 family rate (2 adults with 2-3 children), Washburn – Norlands Living History Center, 290 Norlands Road, Livermore. FMI: 207-897-4366, www.norlands.org.
August 30, Saturday, 7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m., “All – Town Dinner and a Movie,” End the summer full, as the Denmark Arts Center serves you dinner. And, oh: Premiere of a new 1-hour documentary portrait of Denmark, created entirely by town youth, donations welcome, Denmark Arts Center, 50 West Main St., Denmark. FMI: 207-452-2412, www.denmarkarts.org.
August 30, Saturday, 11:00 a.m., “Life of the Honeybee,” Learn about the industrious life of the honey bee, & the role of the beekeeper. Parts of the bee hive & beekeeping equipment will be on display; & experienced bee keepers will be available to answer your questions. A variety of delicious native Maine honey & other natural products from the hive will be on sale, Free with admission to the park, Gray Animal Farm, 56 Game Farm Road, Gray. FMI: 207-657-4977, www.maine.gov/ifw/education/wildlifepark.
August 31, Sunday, 11:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m., “Second Annual Camp to Belong Maine Outdoor Family Music Festival,” Plan your family weekend around this musical benefit! Eight groups: drummers and dancers; R&B, blues, and rock bands, plus piano and jazz on outdoor sound stage. Food, souvenirs, festival tees on sale. Bring a blanket / lawn chair, $10/adults; $25/ families of three or more, Alumni House Grounds, 72 Bear Pond Road, Waterford. FMI: 207-899-7507, www. camptobelong.org.

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