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at Waterville Opera House, Waterville

Apr. 9-12, Thursday-Sunday, 5pm/Thurs., 3pm/Fri., 10am/Sat., 2pm/Sun., “ Emerge Film Festival,” four days, four parties, five venues, over 40 films. A weekend of comedy, culture, drama, parties and more! Come together with fellow film enthusiasts, emerging artists, and filmmakers in L/A to celebrate the art of motion pictures. The weekend will include a tribute to Stand-Up Comedy, the World Premiere of Child of Grace, a special screening of the award-winning film, Bluebird, and a tribute to WWII Veterans with the presentation of the film Honor Flight, $5-$75, Several venues Throughout Lewiston/Auburn. FMI: 207-689-2000, www.emergefilmfestival.org.
Apr. 9-11, Thursday-Saturday, 7pm/Thurs., Fri. and Sat., 2pm/Sat., “Rumors,” presented by Maranacook Community High School, at a large, tastefully appointed Sneden’s Landing townhouse, the deputy Mayor of New York has just shot himself. Though only a flesh wound, four couples are about to experience a severe attack of Farce. Gathering from their tenth wedding anniversary, the host lies bleeding in the other room and his wife is nowhere in sight. His lawyer, Ken and wife Chris must get “the story” straight before the other guests arrive. As the confusions and miscommunications mount, the evening spins off into classical farcical hilarity, $7/adults, $5/students and seniors, Maranacook Community High School, 2250 Millard Harrison Drive, Readfield. FMI: 207-685-4923, mcs.maranacook.org.
Apr. 9-11, Thursday-Saturday, 7pm, “You Can’t Take it With You,” presented by Gardiner Area High School Drama Club, a classic three-act comedy by Kaufman and Hart, $7/adults, $5/seniors, Gardiner Area High School Little Theater, 40 West Hill Road, Gardiner. FMI: 207-582-3150, www.msad11.org/gahs.
Apr. 10, Friday, 11:30am-12:30pm, “Fish Chowder Luncheon,” includes a bowl of hot homemade fish chowder, homemade biscuits, crackers, pickles, beverage, and a slice of homemade pie, $7, Winthrop Congregational Church, 10 Bowdoin Street, Winthrop. FMI: 207-377-2063, www.wccucc.org.
Apr. 10-12, Friday-Sunday, 7:30pm/Fri. and Sat., 2pm/Sun., “Into the Woods,” a musical directed by Debra Susi with music direction by Michael Peterson, the story of a childless baker and his wife who endeavor to lift their family curse by journeying into the woods, where they encounter Rapunzel (and her witchly “mother”), Cinderella, Jack (of Beanstalk fame), Little Red Riding Hood and other classic fairy tale characters and they all must learn the responsibility that comes with getting what you want, $23/adults, $21/seniors and youth, Waterville Opera House, 93 Main Street, Waterville. FMI: 207-873-7000, www.operahouse.org.
Apr. 11-12, Saturday-Sunday, 7pm/Sat., 1pm/Sun., “Vagina Monologues,” an episodic play written by Eve Ensler, the play is made up of a varying number of monologues read by a varying number of women, each of the monologues deals with an aspect of the feminine experience, this production will benefit SAPARS, Safe Voices and Center for Wisdom’s Women, as well as the First Universalist Church of Auburn, $7-10, First Universalist Church of Auburn, 169 Pleasant Street, Auburn. FMI: 207-783-0461, www.auburnuu.org.
Apr. 12, Sunday, 12-5pm, “Country Sunday,” a great afternoon of country music, dancing and food. Live entertainment provided by Gary Leet & The Country Drifters, The Down the Dirt Road band, Miro Zieba, Melanie Jordan, and more! Plan on an afternoon of fun, raffles, door prizes and a 50/50 drawing, concessions available, $5/adults, free/under 12, Litchfield Sportsmen’s Club, Hallowell Road, Litchfield. FMI: 207-536-9647, www.litchfieldsportsmensclub.com.

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