Out and About for the Sebago Lakes Region of Maine July 14-20

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Out and About for the Sebago Lakes Region of Maine July 14-20

Out and About for the Sebago Lakes Region of Maine July 14-20

“Beauty and the Beast,” Schoolhouse Arts Center, Standish

July 14, 19-20, Thursday, Tuesday-Wednesday, 7pm, “Hot Flash! What A Feelin’,” a hilarious new musical comedy that celebrates women, their friendships and the adventures they face in their later years! Following the sell-out success of last summer’s Girls Only, we bring another hilarious evening of non-stop comedy and music to The Footlights Theatre stage for women of all ages -and the brave men who love them, $15, The Footlights Theatre, 190 US Route 1, Falmouth. FMI: 207-747-5434, www.thefootlightsinfalmouth.com.
July 14-17, Thursday-Sunday, 7:30pm/Thurs-Sat, 5pm/Sun, “Beauty and the Beast,” enter the enchanted world of The Beauty and the Beast and the search for love, a tale as old as time, $16-$18, Schoolhouse Arts Center, 16 Richville Road, Standish. FMI: 207-642-3743, www.schoolhousearts.org.
July 15-17, Friday-Sunday, 9am/gates open, “Waterford World’s Fair,” small family oriented agricultural fair, featuring local vendors, entertainment and livestock. Old MacDonald’s Barn full of animals, outside stage with local talent, demonstrations and livestock exhibits, $6, free/5 and under, $3/senior citizens on Friday, 36 Irving Green Road, Waterford. FMI: 207-595-1601, www.waterfordworldsfair.org.
July 16-17, 9:30am, “Many Mothers Maine Music Festival,” Featuring: The Heated, Monique Barrett, Zeile August, Jenny Van West, Clara Junken, Mark Tipton, Meghan Yates, Sorcha Cribben – Merrill, Kate Schrock, Maia Sharp, “A love letter, secret rendezvous, and peaceful throw down for the singer – songwriter, and composer…”, Gates and parking open at 9:30 AM on Saturday July 16th, music will begin at 11am, Children under the age of 12 do not need a ticket to attend. Cocktails and beer will be available for purchase in addition to O’Oysters and Sugarbird Coffee Truck, $69/includes 12 hours of music, snacks, and overnight camping, Caswell Farm, 120 Whitney Road, Gray. FMI: www.manymothersmusic.com.
July 16, Saturday, 11am, “Bugs: Then and Now,” join Jon Wallace, retired science teacher to explore the world of ‘bugs’. Observe some live ‘bugs’ and their shed skins (exoskeletons); study pictures of some of their Maine relatives; see fossils of ‘bugs’/arthropods from 550 million years ago to the “Ice Age”; & finish by looking at a ‘bugs’’ worst nightmare, insectivorous plants, $5.50-$7.50, Maine Wildlife Park, 56 Game Road, Gray. FMI: 207-657-4977, www.mainewildlifepark.com.
July 16, Saturday, 8pm, “Magician Peter Boie,” Peter’s show is about two things, astonishing magic and having a good time; he doesn’t skimp on either. Combining original mind-blowing magic with a heavy dose of humor is his secret to success. You might recognize him by his trademark orange sneakers, or from the group of people around him freaking out at his magic, $14, $12/seniors, $8/kids, Celebration Barn Theater, 190 Stock Farm Road, South Paris. FMI: 207-743-8452, www.celebrationbarn.com.
July 19, Tuesday, 7:30pm, “All Things French,” offers works that are delightful, lively, and passionate – very French and perfect for a warm summer evening. This enchanting program opens with Poulenc’s charming Flute Sonata followed by two unusual trios, the cheerful and jazzy Milhaud Suite with clarinet and the beautiful impressionistic trio by Gaubert with flute. The powerful conclusion to this program will be Faure’s colorful second piano quartet. This should send everyone off with a full heart. POULENC: Sonata for Flute and Piano, MILHAUD: Suite for Clarinet, Violin, and Piano, GAUBERT: Trois Aquarelles (Three Watercolors) for Flute, Cello, and Piano, FAURÉ: Piano Quartet No. 2 in G minor, Op. 45, $25, free/under 21, Deertrees Theatre, 156 Deertrees Road, Harrison. FMI: www.sebagomusicfestival.org.

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