Out and About for the York/Sanford Lakes Region of Maine July 23-29

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Out and About for the York/Sanford Lakes Region of Maine July 23-29

Ossippee Valley Music Festival

“Ossipee Valley Music Festival,” Ossipee Valley Fairgrounds, South Hiram

July 23-25, Thursday-Saturday, see site for times, “Ossipee Valley Music Festival,” four full days of dance-tastic, family-friendly, bluegrass, acoustic, country, and folk. This year’s line-up includes The Travelin’ McCourys, The Lonely Heartstring Band, and International Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame inductee Doyle Lawson, see site for ticketing information, Ossipee Valley Fairgrounds, 291 S. Hiram Rd, Hiram. FMI: www.ossipeevalley.com.
July 23-25, Thursday-Saturday, 8pm, “West Side Story,” the tale of two young lovers caught between prejudices, involves warring street gangs-the Jets and the Sharks. The script for this re-telling of Romeo and Juliet was written by Arthur Laurents, with music and lyrics by Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim, $25/Thurs, $30/Fri. and Sat, $10/students, Hackmatack Playhouse, 538 Route 9, Berwick. FMI: 207-698-1807, www.hackmatack.org.
July 23-26, Thursday-Sunday, 2:30pm/Thurs, 8pm/Thurs. and Fri, 3pm/Sat, 8:30pm/Sat, 2pm/Sun, “Nice Work If You Can Get It,” laughter, romance and high-stepping Broadway magic bursting with girls, glamour and the glorious songs of Gershwin. The delightful 2012 Tony Award-winning musical comedy hits the stage with Ogunquit favorite funny lady Sally Struthers as the town temperance enforcer set against a gang of bootleggers. It’s the Roaring Twenties, the champagne is flowing and the gin is fizzing in this madcap musical filled with a cast of outrageous character who gather in New York City to celebrate the wedding of a wealthy playboy. But things don’t go as planned when the playboy meets a beautiful and feisty bootlegger who melts his heart, $44-$84, Ogunquit Playhouse, 10 Main Street, Ogunquit. FMI: 207-646-5511, www.ogunquitplayhouse.org.
July 23-25 and 29, Thursday-Sat and Wednesday, 8pm/Thurs-Sat and Wed, 2pm/Fri and Wed, “The Little Mermaid,” in a magical kingdom beneath the sea, lives the mermaid Ariel who longs to leave the ocean to live in the world above. She makes an unwise bargain with Sea Witch Ursula to fulfill her dream. A dazzling array of sea creatures including Flounder, crabby Sebastian, and Scuttle, a seagull, help Ariel outwit Ursula. A timeless tale and perfect family fun filled with dance, laughter and songs like “Under the Sea” and “Part of your World,” $35/matinees, $40/evenings, Arundel Barn Playhouse, 53 Old Post Road, Arundel. FMI: 207-985-5552, www.arundelbarnplayhouse.com.
July 24-26, Friday-Sunday, 7:30pm/Fri and Sat, 2pm/Sun, “Rent,” Jonathan Larson’s ground breaking rock opera, this modern day opera tells the story of one year in the life of a group of bohemians struggling in modern day East Village New York. The story centers around Mark and Roger, two roommates. While a former tragedy has made Roger numb to life, Mark tries to capture it through his attempts to make a film. In the year that follows, the group deals with love, loss, AIDS, and modern day in one truly powerful story, $20, City Theater, 205 Main St, Biddeford. FMI: 207-282-0849, www.citytheater.org.
July 25, Saturday, 12-9pm, “Annual Harbor-Fest,” a full day of games and activities for the whole family. Kids fishing tournament, kayak races, paddle board demo’s world championship lobster trap toss, talent show, and bonfire, free, Harbor Park, 331 Harbor Road, Wells. FMI: 207-646-2451, www.wellschamber.org.
July 26, Sunday, 9am-1pm, “Springvale Farm Walk,” Sanford Trails invites you to experience the diversity of Maine agriculture in a scenic four-mile walk linking ten farms. Three Rivers Land trust is serving breakfast 9-9:30am at McDougal Orchards. Walkers start anywhere, go as far as you want. Collect stamps from all farms and get a discount redeemable at one of the participating farms. Most farms are providing refreshments. The route is mostly gentle and goes through mowed fields and woods, along the Railbed Trail, and along the shoulders of road, total length is 3.9 miles, free, McDougal Orchards at 201 Hanson Ridge Road & McDougal Ridge Road & Carpenter Tree Farm, Hazen Drive, Springvale. FMI: 207-206-2106, www.sanfordtrails.org.

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