Out and About for the York/Sanford Lakes Region of Maine May 7-13

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Out and About for the York/Sanford Lakes Region of Maine May 7-13

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“Down East Fiddlers Jamboree,”  Saco River Theatre, Buxton

May 7-9, Thursday-Saturday, 6-8pm/Thurs., 1-5pm/Fri., 9am-1pm/Sat., “South Berwick Public Library Annual Book Sale,” Thursday is a preview night where shoppers can pay $10 to have first choice of the sale books, most books priced $2 and under, South Berwick Public Library, 27 Young St., South Berwick. FMI: 207-384-3308, www.southberwicklibrary.org.
May 9, Saturday, 9am-12pm, “Buxton Garden Club Plant Sale,” annual event, a variety of plants for sale, free to browse, Dennett, Craig & Pate Funeral Home Parking Lot, Corner of Rte 4A & Rte 202, Buxton. FMI: 207-929-8283, www.mainetoday.com.
May 9, Saturday, 11am, “Red Riding Hood & The Big Bad Wolf,” presented by the Portland School of Ballet, given a new ending, the performance will take the classic story and set it on the trails of Baxter Woods where Little Red meets many of Maine’s native species, and a misunderstood wolf, $12/adults, $8/12 and under, Biddeford Performing Arts Center, Biddeford Middle School, 25 Tiger Way, Biddeford. FMI: 207-2826400, www.portlandballet.org.
May 9, Saturday, 12-5pm, “Industry and Virtue Joined: Schoolgirl Needlework of Northern New England,” don’t miss this exhibit on schoolgirl needlework, with extensively researched and documented samplers and silk embroideries from Maine and New Hampshire, come see samplers from the tail end of the 18th century through the mid-19th century and learn about the female academies in which they were created, $3 -5, Saco Museum, 371 Main St., Saco. FMI: 207-283-3861, www.sacomuseum.org.
May 9, Saturday, 7pm, “An Evening of Reflection and Meditation,” presented by Seaglass Performing Arts, the concert will feature the works of Norwegian composer Ola Gjeilo (Yay-lo) and the photography of Maine artist Peter Ralston. Selections will include, across the Vast; Eternal Sky; Dark Night of the Soul; Luminous Night of the Soul and Ubi Caritas, the pinnacle piece will be Sunrise Mass, free, First Congregational Church, 12 Beach Street, Saco. FMI: 207-283-3771, www.firstparishsaco.org.
May 9, Saturday, 7:30pm, “Down East Fiddlers Jamboree,” Maine’s champion fiddlers return, hosted by the venerable Old Grey Goose, this group have been collecting, preserving and performing the traditional music of Maine, New England and the Maritime provinces of Canada for over forty years. Featuring Don Roy and The Gawler Sister, with special surprise guests, this celebration of high spirited, traditional music from the Maine Maritimes, French Canada and Acadia promises a joyful, foot-stomping, fine time for all, $25, $22/students and seniors, Saco River Theatre, 29 Salmon Falls Road, Buxton. FMI: 207-929-6472, www.sacorivertheatre.org.
May 9, Saturday, 8pm, “David Lindley,” an amazing all around guitarist, singer/songwriter as well as an icon within the music industry, in addition recording many solo albums, he’s contributed to recordings and liver performances by Jackson Browne, Warren Zevon, Linda Ronstadt, Curtis Mayfield, James Taylor, and more, $30 plus $4/service fee, Jonathan’s Restaurant, 92 Bourne Lane, Ogunquit. FMI: 207-646-4777, www.jonathansogunquit.com.

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