Out and About for the Sebago Lakes Region of Maine Aug. 17-23

Out and About for the York/Sanford Lakes Region of Maine Aug. 17-23
August 17, 2017
Out and About for the Bangor Lakes Region of Maine Aug. 24-30
Out and About for the Bangor Lakes Region of Maine Aug. 24-30
August 24, 2017

Out and About for the Sebago Lakes Region of Maine Aug. 17-23

Out and About for the Sebago Lakes Region of Maine Aug. 17-23

“Once on this Island, Jr,” Schoolhouse Arts Center, Standish

Aug. 17-20, Thursday-Sunday, 8am-12pm, “HART’S Annual 4-Day Yard Sale,” huge 4-day yard sale with thousands of items displayed indoors at the Cumberland Fairgrounds. Furniture, books, tools, toys, clothing, jewelry, sports equipment, artwork, housewares, treasures and bargains galore. Bake Sale table with loads of yummy, homemade treats. Free parking and admission. New items daily, free, Cumberland Fairgrounds, 197 Blanchard Rd, Cumberland. FMI: 207-233-8101, www.hartofme.com/yard-sale.
Aug. 17, 22 and 23, Thursday, Tuesday and Wednesday, 7pm, “The Ladies Room: A Musical Comedy,” it’s funny fun in The Ladies Room, a new Musical Comedy now playing at The Footlights Theatre in Falmouth, Maine. If you love to laugh and have fun, this is the perfect summer entertainment for you and your family of friends! It’s 80 minutes on non-stop comedy, music and surprises in the air conditioned Footlights Theatre, $15, pay-what-you-can/Thursdays, The Footlights Theatre, 190 US Route 1, Falmouth. FMI: 207-747-5434, www.thefootlightsinfalmouth.com.
Aug. 17, Thursday, 8pm, “Marshall Crenshaw Y Los Straitjackets,” combines the shared sensibilities of a pop-rock maestro & a band of guitar-wielding masked marauders. Marshall Crenshaw: over the course of a career that’s spanned nearly four decades, 13 albums, Grammy and Golden Globe nominations, film and TV appearances and thousands of performances, Crenshaw’s musical output has maintained a consistent fidelity to the qualities of artfulness, craftsmanship and passion, and his efforts have been rewarded with the devotion of a broad and remarkably loyal fan base. Los Straitjackets are the leading practitioners of the lost art of the guitar instrumental. Using the music of The Ventures, The Shadow, Link Wray and Dick Dale as a jumping off point, the band has taken their unique, high energy brand of original rock & roll around the world, credit cards no accepted on site for food or beverage, $30pp+$4/handling fee, Stone Mountain Arts Center, 695 Dugway Road, Brownfield. FMI: 207-935-7292, www.stonemountainartscenter.com.
Aug. 17-19, Thursdsay-Saturday, 7pm/Thurs-Sat, 2pm/Sat, “Maine State Ballet’s ‘Don Quixote’,” the most famous version of Don Quixote, created by choreographer Marius Petipa and composer Ludwig Minkus, premiered in 1869 at Moscow’s Imperial Bolshoi Ballet. Maine State Ballet’s version incorporates much of the Petipa choreography, along with original choreography and staging by Artistic Director Linda MacArthur Miele. Costume and set design by Gail Csoboth and lighting design by Fred Bernier give the production a vibrant Spanish flavor. In this light-hearted tale of romance and chivalry, the eccentric knight-errant Don Quixote and his bumbling squire Sancho Panza go on a quest in search of his dream woman, Dulcinea. Meanwhile, young lovers Kitri and her handsome beau, Basilio, must outsmart her greedy father and a wealthy suitor so they can be together. From beginning to end, the stage is afire with one show-stopping performance after another. From the fiery toreador Espada and his dancers, to the mysterious caravan of gypsies, to the ethereal grace and beauty of the Dryads, this ballet is a feast for the soul. Maine State Ballet’s Principal Dancer Rhiannon Pelletier and Principal Soloist Veronica Druchniak split the role of the feisty Kitri, and Principal Dancer Nathaniel Dombek plays Basilio. The show features Glenn Davis as the bullfighter Espada, Julia Lopez as Mercedes, Roberto Forleo as the Gypsy King, and Jonathan Miele as Sancho Panza. The production also features several well-known actors from the bustling Portland theatre scene, including James Herrera, Corey Gagne, Christine Louise Marshall, and David Jon Timm as Don Quixote, $19-$25, Maine State Ballet’s Lopez Theater, 348 U.S. Route One, Falmouth. FMI: 207-781-7672, mainestateballet.org.
Aug. 18-20, Friday-Sunday, 7pm/Fri. and Sat, 2pm/Sat. and Sun, “Once on this Island, Jr,” with its poignant story and catchy Caribbean-flavored score, Once on This Island JR. is a highly original theatrical adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen’s popular fairy tale, The Little Mermaid. Through almost non-stop song and dance, this full-hearted musical tells the story of Ti Moune, a peasant girl who rescues and falls in love with Daniel, a wealthy boy from the other side of her island. When Daniel is returned to his people, the fantastical gods who rule the island guide Ti Moune on a quest that will test the strength of her love against the powerful forces of prejudice, $10/adults, $8/students & seniors, $5/children under $5, Schoolhouse Arts Center, 16 Richville Road, Standish. FMI: 207-642-3743, www.schoolhousearts.org.
Aug. 19, Saturday, 9am-3pm, “Lovell Arts and Artisans Craft Fair,” a one-day fair (rain or shine) with about 55 artisans participating. 100% juried fine arts, including jewelry (fine & funky), woodworking, glass, photography, fiber arts, painting, ceramics and fine art. Lunch available for purchase. Huge used book sale, raffle of artist-donated items, free, New Suncook School, Rt. 5, Lovell. FMI: 207-925-1135, www.hobbslibrary.org.
Aug. 19, Saturday, 12:30pm, “High Tea and Hawaiian Hula Dancing,” Join us every Saturday for high tea and Hawaiian hula dancing. Enjoy a tier of our delicious fresh baked treats served in exquisite china as our lovely Hawaiian hula dancer performs for you songs from Hawaii. A rare and special treat in Standish. Reservations appreciated, $15/adults, $10/seniors, $5/kids, free/under 5, Daily Bread Bakery, 131 Ossipee Trail West, Standish. FMI: 207-253-9675, www.ofdailybread.com.

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