Out and About for the Sebago Lakes Region of Maine Oct. 15-21

Out and About for the York/Sanford Lakes Region of Maine Oct. 15-21
October 14, 2015
Square Pond Improvement Association in southern Maine spreads word, not invasive plant
Square Pond Improvement Association in southern Maine spreads word, not invasive plant
October 16, 2015

Out and About for the Sebago Lakes Region of Maine Oct. 15-21

Tricky Britches

“Tricky Britches,” North Windham Union Church

Oct.16, Friday, 8pm, “USM Faculty Concert Series: Taylor O’Donnell and the Faculty Jazz Ensemble,” an exciting concert featuring USM jazz faculty members Taylor O’Donnell, vocals; Bill Street and Barry Saunders, saxophones; Chris Klaxton, trumpet, Christopher Oberholtzer, trombone; Gary Wittner, guitar; Bronek Suchanek, bass; and Les Harris Jr, drums, $15/general, $10/seniors, Corthell Concert Hall, USM Gorham Campus, 37 College Avenue, Gorham. FMI: 207-780-5555, www.usm.maine.edu/music.
Oct, 16-17, Friday-Saturday, 7-10pm, “Schoolhouse Arts Center Halls of Horror,” enjoy a spooky night with us touring the haunted room at the Schoolhouse, light refreshments and snacks will be offered, Schoolhouse Arts Center, 16 Richville Rd., Standish. FMI: 207-642-3743, www.schoolhousearts.org.
Oct. 17, Saturday, 8am-3pm, “Octoberfest at Camp Hinds,” enjoy a full schedule of activities including a pancake breakfast starting at 8am, with plenty of fun stuff for the kids including guided nature walks, bounce houses, helicopter and seaplane rides, food vendors, BBQ lunch, and more, free, Camp Hinds, 146 Plains Rd., Raymond. FMI: 207-655-4878, www.pinetreebsa.org.
Oct. 17, Saturday, 12-4pm, “Fall Festival,” at Shawnee Peak is having a Chili cook-off, live music, a beirgardenand and of course fun festive activities for the whole family including pumpkin painting and more, $15, $5/5-10, free/4 and under, Shawnee Peak, 119 Mountain Rd., Bridgton. FMI: 207-647-8444, www.shawneepeak.com.
Oct. 17-18, Saturday-Sunday, 2pm, “The Days Are As Grass,” eight dramatic comedies about time, aging, forgiveness, sex and the human spirit, presented by the Daytime Players, $10, Schoolhouse Arts Center, 16 Richville Rd, Standish. FMI: 207-642-3743, www.schoolhousearts.org.
Oct. 17, Saturday, 7pm, “Tricky Britches,” raised in Maine, cured on street corners and next to woodstoves, string-band Tricky Britches is a unique culmination of country, contra-dance, bluegrass, and rock. They’ve played festivals and concerts across the US, Europe, and Hawaii, always being shaped by those places, and using those experiences to shape their original music. The members include Jed Bresette on guitar and bass, Seth Doyle on mandolin, guitar, and harmonica, Tyler Lienhardt on fiddle and washboard, and Rich Bicknell on 5-string banjo, $10-$12, North Windham Union Church, 723 Roosevelt Trail, Windham. FMI: 207-892-7149, www.mwamconcerts.com.
Oct. 19, Monday, 7pm, “Moose in Me, Moose in You – Susan Poulin Performance,” presented by the Friends of the Bridgton Public Library, Maine’s funniest woman in her one-woman show, tickets are available in the library, $10, Magic Lantern Theater, 9 Depot St., Bridgton. FMI: 207-647-2472, www.bridgton.lib.me.us.

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