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Out and About for the Sebago Lakes Region of Maine Dec. 31- Jan. 6

Sebago-Shemekia Copeland

“Shemekia Copeland,” Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield

Dec. 31, Thursday, 3-9pm, “New Year Gorham,” celebration of performing arts: dance, choral music, puppeteers, jazz, comedy, magic, snow sculpting, face painting, fireworks, and more, $5/per person, $20/family package, Gorham Recreation Department, 75 South Street, Gorham. FMI: 207-222-1633, www.newyeargorham.org.
Dec. 31, Thursday, 9pm, “New Year’s Eve with Shemekia Copeland,” one of the most prominent voices in the blues. She’s currently the most feted woman in the blues world and actually had a coronation where she was crowned and declared Queen of the Blues at the Chicago Blues Festival in 2011. The Colwell Brothers Band will be playing their high energy blues and old school soul in the Quisisana Barn through midnight, credit cards not accepted for food or beverage, doors open at 6pm, dinner seating 7-8:45pm, need to reserve dinner, price not included in ticket, $85, Stone Mountain Arts Center, 695 Dugway Rd, Brownfield. FMI: 207-935-7292, www.stonemountainartscenter.com.
Dec. 31,Thursday, 8pm, “SNAFU!,” in the spirit of the great comedy teams of the past, two of Maine’s premiere variety performers will celebrate the new year performing their contemporary comedy show. I will be an evening of family-friendly entertainment featuring awesome juggling, mind-boggling magic, and outrageous sketch-comedy, Michael Menes and Leland Faulkner are Maine residents with long solo careers as variety entertainers, touring nationally and internationally, $8-$12, Buckfield Jr./Sr. High, 160 Morrill St, Buckfield. FMI: 207-370-1275, www.snafucomedy.com.
Jan. 1, Friday, 9-11:45pm, “Joey Kramer’s New Year’s Day Show,” serving as host for the evening Aerosmith drummer, Joey Kramer, will welcome his friend James Montgomery and the The James Montgomery Band, the legendary blues musicians whose touring credits include Aerosmith, Bruce Springsteen, The Blues Brothers, and more, advanced tickets required, $55/per person, Rockin’ & Roastin’ Café & Restaurant, 9 Timberline Dr, Newry. FMI: www.rockinandroastinrestaurant.com.
Jan. 2 and 3, Saturday-Sunday, 9am-4pm, “All-breed Cat Show,” up to 50 different breeds of cats competing for top honors. They will include the Maine Coon, Japanese Bobtail, Bengal, Ragdoll, Siamese and many more, many vendors available for all your pet & people needs, Westbrook Armory, 120 Stroudwater St, Westbrook. FMI: 207-224-2207, www.nauticats.com.
Jan. 2, Saturday, 5:30pm, “Community Supper,” includes Shepherd’s pie, hot cross buns, salad, Angel Food Cake, coffee and punch as well as a raffle of baked goods and household items, donations accepted, East Sumner Congregational Church, 50 Main St, Sumner. FMI: 207-388-2667, www.sunjournal.com.
Jan. 2, Saturday, 7:30pm, “Wicked Good Band,” Jere DiWaters, Bill Shultz and Steve Bither, and a few friends will perform, Village Coffeehouse, 19 Gloucester Hill Rd, New Gloucester. FMI: 207-926-3260, www.villagecoffeehouse.org.

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