Out and About for the Sebago Lakes Region of Maine June 9-15

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Out and About for the Sebago Lakes Region of Maine June 9-15

Out and About for the Sebago Lakes Region of Maine June 9-15

“Maine Canoe Symposium,” Camp Winona, Bridgton

June 10-12, Friday-Saturday, all day events, “Maine Canoe Symposium,” speakers Dominic Caserly, Jarrod McCabe, and Kevin Callan, paddling styles demonstration, children’s program, canoe race, silent auction and more, visit site for details and times, call for reservations, Maine Canoe Symposium, 35 Winona Road, Bridgton. FMI: 207-647-3721, www.mainecanoesymposium.org.
June 10, Friday, 7pm, “Da Capo Chorus,” directed by local legend Mary Bastoni, Da Capo has been delivering quality renditions of classic Broadway hits as well as contemporary music sung by our friends and neighbors since 2008. Accompanied by Judy Herrick, this summer’s concert includes “Look for Love” made popular by Sergio Mendes, Paul Simon’s “Loves Me Like a Rock” and many more, $15, Denmark Arts Center 50 West Main Street, Denmark. FMI: 207-452-2412, www.denmarkarts.org.
June 10, Friday, 8pm, Ellis Paul,” critically acclaimed singer, songwriter, poet and troubadour originally hailing from a potato farming family in northern Maine. He is the recipient of thirteen Boston Music Awards, second only to multi platinum act Aerosmith. Since launching from Boston, Ellis Paul has built a vast catalog of music which weds striking poetic imagery and philosophical introspection with hook-laden melodies, $20pp + $4/handling fee, Stone Mountain Arts Center, 695 Dug Way Road, Brownfield. FMI: 207-935-7292, www.stonemountainartscenter.com.
June 11, Saturday, 9:30am, 12:30pm and 4:30pm, “Showstoppers,” dances in ballet, tap, jazz, Irish Step Dance, Musical Theater, Modern, Hip Hop and more will be presented from a cast of ages 3 through adult, $18 and up, Westbrook Performing Arts Center, 471 Stroudwater ST, Westbrook. FMI: 207-854-2221, www.drouindancecenter.com.
June 11-12, Saturday-Sunday, 9:30am-4:30pm/Sat, 9:30am-12pm/Sun, “The Ancient Ones!” a group of re-enactors, in full period dress, will set up a real Living History Camp from the late 1700s – 1800s, they will put up a canvas tent & have demonstrations going on all day long, including fire starting, cooking, trading, tomahawk throwing, flint knapping, flintlock muskets, weaving & more, come to see what day-to-day life really looked like 200 years ago, all day Saturday; Sunday morning ‘til noon, $5.50 – $7.50, Maine Wildlife Park, 56 Game Farm Rd., Gray. FMI: 207-657-4977, www.mainewildlifepark.com.
June 11, Saturday, 7:30pm, “Janoah Bailin,” Juggler, unicyclist, clown, and all-around extraordinary circus performer, Janoah’s performance, a celebration of all things strange and stupendous, will be loads of fun for all ages. Bring your kids, bring your grandparents, come one, come all, $15, Denmark Arts Center, 50 West Main Street, Denmark. FMI: 207-452-2412, www.denmarkarts.org.
June 11, Saturday, 8pm, “Molly Gawler’s Droplet Dance,” a captivating fusion of dance, circus, story and music, $14/adults, $12/seniors, $8/kids, Celebration Barn Theater, 190 Stock Farm Road, South Paris. FMI: 207-743-8452, www.celebrationbarn.com.

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