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

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

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“La Cage aux Folles,” The Arundel Barn Playhouse, Arundel

Aug. 13-15, Thursday-Saturday, 2pm/Thurs, 8pm/Thurs-Sat, “Dirty Rotten Scoundrels,” two con men, a beautiful woman and the elite of the French Riviera collide in this sexy and irreverent farce. Based on the popular 1988 movie, the show is sophisticated, suave, and features a delightfully jazzy score by David Yazbek, $30/weekends, $25/weekdays, Hackmatack Playhouse, 538 Route 9, Berwick. FMI: 207-698-1807, www.hackmatack.org.
Aug. 13-15, Thursday-Saturday, 8pm/Thurs-Sat, 2pm/Fri, “La Cage aux Folles,” Join us on the Riviera with Georges, owner of a bawdy drag club and Albin, his partner and high strung headliner (aka Zaza). Their devotion to one another is almost ruined when Georges’ son (a one-night fling) announces his engagement to the daughter of an ultra-conservative politician. Albin tries to impress the fiancé’s parents with a picture-perfect family bringing hilarious results. Featuring the Cagelles, this is one of Broadway’s all time biggest, $35/matinees, $40/evenings, The Arundel Barn Playhouse, 53 Old Post Road, Arundel. FMI: 207-985-5552, www.arundelbarnplayhouse.com.
Aug. 13-15, Thursday-Saturday, 2:30pm/Thurs, 8pm/Thurs & Fri, 3pm/Sat, 8:30pm/Sat, “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. This fresh and funny song-and-dance spectacular, $44-$84, Ogunquit Playhouse, 10 Main Street, Ogunquit. FMI: 207-646-5511, www.ogunquitplayhouse.org.
Aug. 14, Friday, 5-8pm, “Village Art Walk,” Kennebunkport-Arundel Chamber of Commerce’s monthly event is a self-guided walking tour of art galleries, art studios and art organizations of Kennebunk’s Lower Village and Kennebunkport’s Dock Square and Ocean Avenue, held the second Friday of every month through December. Participating galleries include Deborah Randall Fine Art, the Chris Becker Gallery, the Galleries at Morning Walk, KPT Art House, Landmark Gallery, Maine Art, Mast Cove Galleries, River Tree Arts, The Sharpe Gallery, Sue Rioux Designs, True North Gallery, the W. Robert Paine Gallery and Wendy Webster Good Fine Art, The Port Gallery, free, Kennebunk’s Lower Village and Kennebunkport’s Dock Square and Ocean Avenue. FMI: 207-967-0857, www.gokennebunks.com.
Aug. 15-16, Saturday-Sunday, 10am-5pm, “4th Annual Intertribal Pow Wow,” “The Legend of the Mustang” on the fields at 463 West St., Biddeford Gates open at 10 AM. Grand Entry at 12 PM daily. Bring your family, friends and a lawn chair and join us for this celebration of Native American life! Artists and Crafters representing North, South and Central American tribes. Daily drum circle – guest drums very welcome, $5, $4/seniors, free/under 6, Ever After Mustang Rescue, 463 West Street, Biddeford. FMI: 207-284-7721, www.mustangrescue.org.
Aug. 15, Saturday, 6:30pm, “Jumbo Circus Peanuts Band,” a top-drawing musical group with an ever-expanding repertoire that sails around the musical worlds of New Orleans style Pop, Funk, Swing, R&B & Soul with stops in Hollywood, Broadway, Detroit, Latin America, & Hawaii. This high energy 12 piece band of talented musicians in sparkles, tassels, plaid, polka dots, multi-colored wigs, platform shoes, and sun glasses present an evening of delightful musical entertainment that starts and ends with fun! Plenty of FREE Parking; refreshments available; lots of park bench seating; you can bring your own blanket/folding chair…and, maybe a friend or two, free, Hope Hobbs Gazebo, Wells Harbor Park, Harbor Road, Wells. FMI: www.jumbocircuspeanuts.com.
Aug. 16, Sunday, 3-9pm, “Summerfest,” presenting The Mallett Brothers Band, Raging Brass Regae, a HUMAN foosball tournament, hot air balloon rides and more! There will be fun for the whole family, including a lot of barefoot dancing with two bands sponsored by Weirs Motor. Raging Brass Regae, a 7-piece brass band that pays tribute to 1960s Jamaican Ska and Roots Reggae instrumentals, will take the stage first. Once the crowd is heated up, The Mallett Brothers Band will have folks dancing the night away. In addition to awesome music, Summerfest will also feature lawn games for the kiddos, hot air balloon rides, a human foosball tournament (yes, HUMAN foosball!), food by Ned Bakes and Sea Salt & Smoke, a beer tent, raffle prizes …and a lot of surprises, $35/adults, $5/kids tickets include meal, Kennebunkport Conservation Trust, 57 Gravelly Road, Kennebunkport. FMI: 207-967-3465, www.kporttrust.org.

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