Out and About for the Belgrade Lakes Region of Maine June 14-21

Out and About for the Mid Coast Lakes Region of Maine June 14-21
June 14, 2017
Out and About for the York/Sanford Lakes Region of Maine June 14-21
June 14, 2017

Out and About for the Belgrade Lakes Region of Maine June 14-21

“Exit Laughing,” Opera House, Waterville

June 15-17, Thursday-Saturday, 8pm, “Some Sweet Day,” Ever ponder “What if” “If only” “I should have” “why didn’t I”…of course. We all wish we could turn back time and fix our perceived mistakes: a do-over, a mulligan, a take-two. Ken regrets losing the girl of his dreams 24 years ago. When fate…and the bits and pieces of a time machine in his garage…grant his wish, Ken finds himself 25 years in the past. With the help of his best friend, Greta, he plays Cyrano to himself, desperate to get his younger version to marry Jenny. But his younger self is just as stubborn as the older version and refuses to listen to advice from an old man. Ken falls for Jenny all over again and is now trying to woo the girl away from … well, himself! Some Sweet Day is a high-octane romantic comedy that also takes a serious look at life, our time on this planet, and the price we pay for regret. Laugh filled! Calorie free, $20/advance adult, $17/advance child, $32/cabaret seats, $19-$35/door, Lakewood Theater, 76 Theater Road, Madison. FMI: 207-474-7176, www.lakewoodtheater.org.
June 16, Friday 2pm and 7pm, “Erica Brown and the Bluegrass Connection,” Erica Brown started playing the fiddle at the age of six and has been performing since the age of nine, traveling throughout New England, Canada and Louisiana. She has won numerous fiddle contests in New England as well as Canada. In 2003 she was awarded Junior Female Entertainer Of The Year by the Maine Country Music Association and in 2006 she received the Harold Carter Memorial Award from the Down East Country Music Association. Erica was the recipient of a Maine Arts Commission Traditional Arts Apprenticeship in 2006 and is now recognized as a Master of Traditional Fiddling by the Maine Arts Commission. Erica brings a special energy and style to the Maine music scene. Her talent for combining the precision of classical music with the spontaneity of country and bluegrass fiddle makes for a fun-filled performance every time she plays, free, Araxine Wilkins Sawyer Memorial, 371 Sawyer Road, Greene. FMI: 207-946-5311, sawyer-foundation.com.
June 16-17 and 21, Friday-Saturday and Wednesday, 7:30pm, “Red Cloak Haunted History Tour,” join The Lady in the Red Cloak for a lantern lit walking tour of Hallowell. Discover the back streets and hidden stories of Hallowell, its mysteries and haunts. See the oldest building on Water St., hear many ghostly tales, learn of the early history and experience a one-of-a-kind evening in this “Antique Riverport.” The moderate walk, suitable for all ages, lasts approximately 90 minutes and is by reservation only, $15, $7, Downtown, Hallowell. FMI: 207-380-3806, www.redcloakhauntedhistorytours.com.
June 16, Friday, 7pm, “The Bob Jrs,” waterfront concert series, fireworks to follow, Waterfront, Gardiner. FMI: 207-582-7144, www.johnsonhall.org.
June 16-18, Friday-Sunday, 7:30pm/Fri. and Sat, 2pm/Sun, “Exit Laughing,” when the biggest highlight in your life for the past 30 years has been your weekly bridge night out with the “girls,” what do you do when one of your foursome inconveniently dies? If you’re Connie, Leona, and Millie, you do the most daring thing you’ve ever done. Your “borrow” the ashes from the funeral home, and the wildest, most exciting night of your lives involves a police raid, a stripper, and a whole new way of looking at all the fun you can have when you’re truly living, $21/adults, $19/youths & seniors, Waterville Opera House, 93 Main Street, Waterville. FMI: 207-873-7000, www.operahouse.org.
June 17, Saturday, 9am/all day events, “Greater Gardiner River Festival,” Greater Gardiner River Festival which features arts and entertainment, games and giveaways, and local foods galore all taking place at the beautiful Waterfront Park set along scenic Kennebec River. In a day-long celebration on Gardiner’s Historic Water Street and beautiful Waterfront Park, Gardiner Main Street and Johnson Hall present live music and entertainment on two stages, a craft fair, and activities for all ages on, near, and in the Kennebec River. The event is expected to bring thousands of visitors to the area. The event kicks off of the Kennebec Valley Chamber of Commerce’s annual summer celebration of our riverfront communities, affectionately known as the “Whatever” Family Festival. The Greater Gardiner River Festival takes place on Saturday, June 17th. Activities run from 9am until 10pm. Festival organizers have continued to find ways to celebrate life on the Kennebec River – both from land and from the shore. Most activities are free to the public thanks to the area’s generous sponsors. Again this year, there will be several ways to get out on the river – from boat rides to Kayak and Paddleboard demonstrations. Historic Water Street in Gardiner will be transformed into a pedestrian mall with artists, crafters, and specialty food vendors exhibiting their products from 10am-4pm for the 16th Annual Arts & Craft Fair. Throughout the day, there will be entertainment and childrens’ activities at Gardiner’s Waterfront Park, free, Gardiner Waterfront Park, Water Street, Gardiner. FMI: 207-582-3100, www.gardinermainstreet.org.
June 17, Saturday, 7pm, “Martin Swinger,” long time singer and performer, Martin Swinger to town. Martin Swinger sings smart, story-infused songs people understand, enjoy and remember. “Martin Swinger is one of those rare singer-songwriters who excels at everything: singing, songwriting, guitar-playing, and being so present with his humor, tenderness, and wild mind that his performances are also deep conversations, soul to soul and heart to heart, about the quirks, surprises, and love that brings us most alive. His songs, ranging from the little plastic parts that hold the world together, to what enlightenment comes from Buddha and Betty Boop falling in love, are whimsically and wisely original and enduring.” – Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg, Kansas Poet Laureate Emeritus, $10, Vienna Union Hall, 5 Vienna Mountain Road, Vienna. FMI: 207-293-2674, sites.google.com/site/viennaunionhall2012/arts-and-events.

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