Out and About for the York/Sanford Lakes Region of Maine Dec. 24-30

Out and About for the Belgrade Lakes Region of Maine Dec. 24-30
December 24, 2015
Out and About for the Sebago Lakes Region of Maine Dec. 24-30
December 24, 2015

Out and About for the York/Sanford Lakes Region of Maine Dec. 24-30

Saco Festival of the Trees

 
Dec. 24, Thursday, 4pm, “The Story of Christmas,” experience the Christmas Story as never before. This full-length musical production tells the Christmas story that has never been told, the story of God’s love. Rejoice as creation is born and God dances with his people. Then feel the tragedy of the first sin and see the despair that follows. Experience the dark waiting of the world trapped in sin and suffering. And then, a light enters the world, the small light of the baby Jesus. Rejoice as His birth opens our way back to God and His heart. You will laugh, you will cry and you will cheer. Over 50 adults and children make the story come to life through dance, drama and singing, free, Messiah Christian Church, 2700 Post Road, Wells. FMI: 207-985-9287, www.messiahchristianchurch.org.
Dec. 25, Friday, 6-7:30pm, “ET Full Moon Walk,” stretch your legs after the big meal! Biddeford trailhead, rear of SMHC parking lot in Biddeford, no electronics of flashlights, free, Southern Maine Health Care, Biddeford. FMI: 207-283-4487, www.easterntrail.org.
Dec. 26, 28-30, Saturday, Monday-Wednesday, 9:30am-12:30pm/Sat, 9:30am-5pm/Mon. and Wed, 9:30am-8pm/Tues, “11th Annual Festival of the Trees,” bring your family and friends to enjoy beautifully decorated trees and wreaths, a gingerbread house display, Christmas Village exhibit and a raffle, Dyer Library and Saco Museum, 371 Main St, Saco. FMI: 207-283-3861, www.sacomuseum.org.
Dec. 26, Saturday, 5pm, “Dinner with Dickens-A Christmas Carol,” this One Man musical extravaganza comes to life with original heart-warming music and lyrics by Nancy Day and a theatrical adaptation by local actor, Kirk Simpson. Simpson, the star of Clay Hill Farm Presents…, has brought many beloved historical and fictional characters to life since the dinner-theatre series debuted 4 years ago. This Holiday Season, Simpson will, once again, bring to life Charles Dickens and Ebenezer Scrooge- for a festive evening of musical theatre, reservations suggested, $18pp + an a la carte dinner menu, $25 food/beverage minimum, Clay Hill Farm, 220 Clay Hill Road, Cape Neddick. FMI: 207-361-2272, www.ClayHillFarm.com.
Dec. 26, Friday, 8:30pm-1am, “Riot Act,” a 4-piece rock-n-roll band consisting of Johnny “Jam” Martinez belting out the vocals, Todd West on lead guitar, K.P. Keller on bass, and Mike “Hammer” Stevens on drums, Oceanside Grille, 39 West Grand Ave, Old Orchard Beach. FMI: 207-934-0056, www.thebrunswick.com.
Dec. 27, Sunday, 3pm, “5 Flights Up,” part of the fall film series, Academy Award winners Morgan Freeman and Diane Keaton star in the heartwarming story about a happily married couple, Ruth and Alex Carver, who have decided to cash in on their sought-after Brooklyn apartment. After enlisting the help of Ruth’s niece, real estate agent Lily (Cynthia Nixon), they’re about to embark on a whirlwind weekend they never imagined, PG-13 for language and nude images. 92 minutes, free, York Public Library, 15 Long Sands Rd, York. FMI: 207-363-2818, www.york.lib.me.us.
Dec. 28, Monday, 7-10pm, “Trivia Night,” bring a team or come solo for the best pub quiz in town, Sebago Brewing Company, 65 Portland Rd, Kennebunk. FMI: 207-985-9855, www.sebagobrewing.com.

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