Out and About for the Belgrade Lakes Region of Maine July 6-12

Out and About for the Mid Coast Lakes Region of Maine July 6-12
July 5, 2017
Out and About for the York/Sanford Lakes Region of Maine July 6-12
July 5, 2017

Out and About for the Belgrade Lakes Region of Maine July 6-12

“State of Belgrade Lakes Loons,” Maine Lakes Resource Center, Belgrade

July 6-9 and 12, Thursday-Sunday and Wednesday, 8pm/Thurs-Sat, 4pm/Sun, 2pm and 7pm/Wed, “Those Crazy Ladies in the House on the Corner,” “The Ladies Room: A Musical Comedy,” What do you do when you have three geriatric sisters as patients, and all they want to do is sit at home and talk (all at the same time) to each other? You move another person in with them. At least that’s what Doc Lomax does when he has a new nurse needing a place to live – a nurse with a secret. Nurse Jean soon has the sisters planning parties, pulling pranks and jogging around town. But, when their nephew shows up with plans to sell the house, things get complicated again, especially with Christmas just around the corner, $22-$35, Lakewood Theater, 76 Theater Road, Madison. FMI: 207-474-7176, www.lakewoodtheater.org.
July 7-9, Friday-Sunday, all day events, “Moxie Festival,” fireworks, block party, entertainment, parade, vendors, petting zoo, car show, 5K run and much, much, more, Downtown, Main Street, Lisbon Falls. FMI: 207-992-8997, moxiefestival.com.
July 7, Friday, 7:30pm, “Bates Dance Festival’s DanceNow: Lida Winfield and Betsy Miller,” the Bates Dance Festival performance series begins with a double bill. Lida Winfield presents her solo “In Search of Air,” a poignant and hilarious chronicle of growing up dyslexic. Next, choreographer Betsy Miller and Matthew Cumbie offer their whimsical new duet, “The (still perfectly fine) Adventures of Unicorn Hair + Dragon Heartstring.” Quirky and funny, the work challenges our assumptions about postmodern dance, $12-$20, Schaeffer Theatre, Bates College, 329 College Street, Lewiston. FMI: 207-786-6161, www.batesdancefestival.org.
July 8, Saturday, 10am, “Jo Radner,” folklorist, storyteller, writer and oral historian will introduce experienced tellers who will offer a variety of artful comic and heartwarming stories drawn from daily life that can inspire our own memories: a tale about saving a man from going to jail for speeding; another about how a childhood outhouse taught propriety and courage; an epic account of losing and finding a shopping cart; a moving story about discovering the secret of one’s own origins; an account of a daughter who finally overcame her domestic disabilities; and more. Audience members will have the opportunity to share their own memories, if they wish, free, Farmington Public Library, 117 Academy St, Farmington. FMI: 207-645-2982, www.mainetoday.com.
July 9, Sunday, 1pm, “My Father’s Dragon,” 2017 family show, when Elmer Elevator hears about the plight of a poor mistreated baby dragon, he packs his knapsack and stows away on a ship headed for Wild Island. Nothing will stop Elmer from rescuing the dragon! With the help of two dozen pink lollipops, rubber bands, chewing gum, and a fine-toothed comb, Elmer outwits the fiercest of beasts and saves the day, $15, $10/children, Theater at Monmouth, 796 Main Street, Monmouth. FMI: 207-933-9999, www.theateratmonmouth.org.
July 10, Monday, 11am, “Antonio Rocha,” a storyteller, mime, and actor who came to the U.S in 1988 to study with the great mime masters. He has travelled all over the world, from Singapore to Hawaii, and has created unique performances that combine his talent for storytelling and his training as a mime. To get in to Callahan first, you will want to grab a ticket, so come up to the 3rd floor at LPL to get them in advance, free, Callahan Hall, Lewiston Public Library, 200 Lisbon Street, Lewiston. FMI: 207-513-3133, lplonline.org.
July 11, Tuesday, 6:30pm, “State of Belgrade Lakes Loons,” if the postcards, t-shits, and other merchandise are any indication, the Common Loon may well be the most popular lake resident. Join us for an update on the state of our state’s loon population from Susan Gallo, head of the Maine Loon Project at Maine Audubon. Learn about what you can do to help loons continue to thrive in our watershed, free, Maine Lakes Resource Center, 137 Main Street, Belgrade. FMI: 207-495-3617, mainelakesresourcecenter.org.

Stay Informed

Get the latest lake news delivered direct from Maine’s lake expert, Tom Ferent