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

Out and About for the York/Sanford Lakes Region of Maine Sept. 15-21
September 15, 2016
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Out and About for the Bangor Lakes Region of Maine Sept. 22-28
September 22, 2016

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

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

“Clue, the Musical, Schoolhouse Arts Center, Standish

Sept. 15-18, Thursday-Sunday, all day events, “Oxford County Fair,” livestock shows, animal pull events, midway, crafts, exhibits, and a new harness race track, fair runs through September 17th, $1/Wednesday admission, Oxford County Fairgrounds, 68 Pottle Road, Oxford. FMI: www.oxfordcountyfair.com.
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Sept. 16, Friday, 6:30-7pm/Cocktail Reception, 7pm/dinner, “Full Moon Dinner-Harvest Moon,” Celebrate September’s full moon, with a scenic lift ride to Sunday River’s mid-mountain Peak Lodge. Prior to dinner, sip cocktails on the outdoor terrace before partaking in one of our signature Peak Dinners, complete with live entertainment. After dinner, take in the stunning views of the Sunday River Valley lit by the full moon overhead, $39, $14/6-12, free/under 6, The Peak Lodge, Sunday River Ski Resort, 15 South Ridge Road, Newry. FMI: 800-543-2745, www.sundayriver.com.
Sept. 16-18, Friday-Sunday, 7:30pm/Fri. and Sat, 2pm/Sunday, “Clue, the Musical,” The internationally popular game is now a fun-filled musical which brings the world’s best-known suspects to life! Parker Brothers’ board game comes alive on stage and invites the audience to solve the mystery: who killed Mr. Boddy, in what room, and with what weapon – there are 216 possible solutions! Comical antics, witty lyrics, and a beguiling score carry the investigation from room to room. Even after the culprit confesses, a surprise twist will knock you off your seat, $16-$18, Schoolhouse Arts Center, 16 Richville Rd, Standish. FMI: 207-642-3743, www.schoolhousearts.org.
Sept. 17, Saturday, all day events, “Bethel Harvestfest and Chowda Cookoff,” Celebrate the harvest and the beginning of fall foliage season with arts, crafts, music, a farmers’ market, a chowder and apple pie cookoff, and much more on the town common. Don’t miss the Chowdah Cookoff – hundreds of hungry tasters line up as many of your favorite restaurants vie for Peoples’ or Judges’ Choice, free, Town Common, Bethel. FMI: 207-824-2282, www.bethelharvestfest.com.
Sept. 17, Saturday, 8am/events start, “2016 Loon Echo Trek,” Hike 4.5 or 6 miles across the ridge line of Pleasant Mountain, or cycle 25, 50, 80 or 100 miles in the beautiful foothills of western Maine. Do a bit of both with our Hike & Bike Trek. Enjoy a post-Trek party with food, drink, live music and massage at Shawnee Peak Ski Area. Proceeds benefit the Loon Echo Land Trust, price varies by event, Shawnee Peak Ski Area, 119 Mountain Road, Bridgton. FMI: 207-647-4352, LoonEchoTrek.org.
Sept. 17, Saturday, 7pm, “Bellamy Jazz Band,” A Maine favorite, this award winning eight piece band has been together since 1981 playing a loose, jamming Chicago style jazz ranging from Preservation Hall to early swing, standards, street parades and blues, $12, $10/children, North Windham Union Church, 723 Roosevelt Trail, Windham. FMI: 207-892-7149, www.mwamconcerts.com.
Sept. 17, Saturday, 8pm, “An Evening with Karen Montanaro,” An entertaining and provocative exploration of creativity and education. Karen Montanaro has deftly woven flourishes of mime and dance into a moving talk to create a powerful, impassioned plea for the arts in education. In recounting her own story and experiences, she demonstrates the power of the arts to make us want to excel at –not just the arts– but everything in our lives, $14, $12/seniors, $8/17 and younger, Celebration Barn Theater, 190 Stock Farm Road, South Paris. FMI: 207-743-8452, www.CelebrationBarn.com.

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