Out and About for the Sebago Lakes Region of Maine Aug. 13-19

Out and About for the York/Sanford Lakes Region of Maine Aug. 13-19
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Out and About for the Sebago Lakes Region of Maine Aug. 13-19

Atlantic Salmon Sebago

“Learn About Atlantic Salmon,” Maine Wildlife Park, Gray

Aug. 14, Friday, 8pm, “The Ghost of Paul Revere,” this group mixes a little old timey folk music and bluegrass with dead-on three part harmonies and a wicked energetic performance. ‘Cause they’re from Maine ya know! Sometimes the best kept secrets are in our own backyard! Come see ‘em…they won’t be a secret for long! This show will benefit the Harvest Hills Animal Shelter, credit cards are not accepted for food or beverage, $25, Stone Mountain Arts Center, 695 Dugway Road, Brownfield. FMI: 207-935-7292, www.stonemountainartscenter.com.
Aug. 15, Saturday, 9am-3pm, “The Lake Region Antique Show,” want to go antiquing but don’t want to drive all day? Visit The Rufus Porter Museum’s Lake Region Antique Show on August 15 from 9:00am-3:00pm at Stevens Brook Elementary School and do all of your shopping in one place. The event will host a variety of antique dealers from across Western and Southern Maine, $3, Stevens Brook Elementary School, 14 Francis Bell Drive, Bridgton. FMI: 207-647-2828, www.rufusportermuseum.org.
Aug. 15, Saturday, 11am-2pm, “Learn About Atlantic Salmon,” join experts from the Craig Brook National Fish Hatchery in East Orland to learn about this endangered species, a sea-going traveler, ‘diadromous’ fish, & a member of the last remaining wild populations of migratory salmon here in Maine. Atlantic salmon are no longer found in any other location in the U.S. except here, $7.50/adults, $5.50/children & seniors, Maine Wildlife Park, 56 Game Farm Road, Gray. FMI: 207-657-4977, www.maine.gov/ifw/education/wildlifepark/events.htm.
Aug. 15, Saturday, 2pm, “Nature Hike at Shaker Village,” the mysteries of the Maine woods will be explored and revealed during this 2-hour guided hike through the Shakers’ land. Learn about the indigenous species of birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, fish, plants, trees, and fungi that occupy the many, diverse habitats of Shaker Village. See evidence of glacial and geological forces that formed the land and watershed, including Sabbathday Lake from Loon’s Point and the hidden treasure of Aurelia’s Cascade. The hike through hayfields, forest land, and century-old logging trails will include insights to the Shakers’ 200 years of land use and management. This program is designed for families, young and old, and promises a fun and memorable experience in the Maine woods. Dress for the weather and wear appropriate footwear for a 3-mile, moderate walk. Bug repellent and sunscreen recommended. Bring your camera, binoculars and bottled water, $8, $2/children, free/under 6, Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village, 707 Shaker Road, New Gloucester. FMI: 207-926-4597, www.maineshakers.com.
Aug. 16, Sunday, 7:30pm, “City Lights,” Chaplin is at his most incandescent in this masterpiece of the late silent era. Pitting his universal Tramp against the vagaries of money, the city, and fate itself, City Lights is a classic American tale of striving and self-improvement that still holds the power to dissolve the illusions that impede the pursuit of happiness, $5, Denmark Arts Center, 50 West Main Street, Denmark. FMI: 207-452-2412, www.denmarkarts.org.
Aug. 18, Tuesday, 7:30pm, “Chris Hillman and Herb Pedersen,” Rock and Roll Hall of Famer and former Byrds bassist Chris Hillman performs with the legendary vocalist/multi-instrumentalist Herb Pedersen! Chris and Herb have had a lasting musical friendship spanning over forty-five years, since their initial meeting in California during the early folk and bluegrass movement. Arguably the pioneer of the country rock genre, Hillman has carved a permanent niche in the history of contemporary American music. Through various Number One hit songs such as Mr. Tambourine Man and Turn! Turn! Turn, Hillman helped The Byrds establish themselves as a cornerstone in the cultural and musical movement of the Sixties. Pedersen has performed with an all star cast of performers including Emmylou Harris, James Taylor, Stephen Stills, and John Denver. A limited number of benefactor tickets are available for those who would like to provide additional support for future programming. These tickets will grant you backstage access before the show to meet and share hors d’oeuvres with Chris & Herb, $27, $25/seniors, $10/students, Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center, 18 Bradley Street, Fryeburg. FMI: 207-935-9232, www.fryeburgacademy.org.
Aug. 18, Tuesday, 8pm, “Comedy Night,” Come in on the third Tuesday of the month for four comics and your host for the evening, Angela Merrill. This month we have comics Jamie Roux, Katie Ferreira, Nic Robes and Paul Hunt. It is a night you won’t soon forget…just ask the last crowd! Did you ever want to give comedy a shot? Try the One-Minute Challenge. Come to the stage with your funniest stuff for 60 seconds and the crowd favorite might just walk away with a weird token prize leftover from another promotion. Or at least you can check something off that bucket list, $5, Top of the Ninth Bar and Grill/Fryeburg House of Pizza, 11 Portland Street, Fryeburg. FMI: 207-935-4172, www.mainetoday.com.

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