Out and About for the York/Sanford Lakes Region of Maine Sept. 7-13

Out and About for the Belgrade Lakes Region of Maine Sept. 7-13
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Out and About for the York/Sanford Lakes Region of Maine Sept. 7-13

“At the River,” Old White Church, Bar Mills

Sept. 7-10 and 13, Thursday-Sunday and Wednesday, 2:30pm/Thurs. and Wed, 8pm/Thurs, Fri, and Wed, 3pm/Sat, 8:30pm/Sat, 2pm/Sun, “Heartbreak Hotel,” from the creator of the Tony Award-winning Million Dollar Quartet, we are proud to produce the world premiere of Heartbreak Hotel. This brand new tribute to the “King of Rock ‘n’ Roll” is the prequel to Tony-winning, record-setting, smash hit Million Dollar Quartet that became the greatest selling show in Ogunquit Playhouse history. This tender story follows Elvis Presley in the early years of his bourgeoning career as he and Sam Phillips create the music that will forever change their lives. As Elvis’ career skyrockets, both lifting and shattering the lives of those he loves, a secret love story is revealed, a betrayal is discovered, and “Colonel” Tom Parker changes the course of history, all in just 18 short months. This world premiere musical features hit songs from the King himself as well as the legends who influenced his iconic music, with chart-toppers including “Blue Suede Shoes,” “Tutti Frutti,” “That’s All Right Mamma,” “Shake Rattle and Roll,” and, of course, “Heartbreak Hotel.” This is where the story begins…. “take a walk down lonely street,” $52 and up, Ogunquit Playhouse, 10 Main Street, Ogunquit. FMI: 207-646-5511, www.ogunquitplayhouse.org.
Sept. 7, Thursday, 8pm, “Maine Outdoor Film Festival,” join the Maine Outdoor Film Festival at the historic Leavitt Theatre in downtown Ogunquit for an evening of family-friendly outdoor adventure and conservation films, $7-$9, Leavitt Theatre, 259 Main Street, Ogunquit. FMI: maineoutdoorfilmfestival.com/2017-ogunquit.
Sept. 8, Friday, 8pm, “27th Annual Capriccio Festival of the Arts,” presenting the international bass-baritone Erik Kroncke in a program entitled “Broadway Songs and Opera Favorites” From “South Pacific” to “Don Giovanni”, Erik Kroncke explores music written for the bass voice in opera, songs, and musical theater. Accompanied by pianist Mary Jane Austin, Kroncke covers many composers, genres, and styles, guaranteeing that his audience will hear both familiar favorites and new discoveries. The personable baritone provides an engaging, anecdotal presentation of each song, conversing with the audience about the situation and setting. Mary Jane Austin’s magical playing goes from the subtle nuance of song to the bombast of a complete orchestra. The music written for bass uses the full range of voice from the extremely low to high and Erik and Mary Jane flesh out the music to its fullest extent and emotional impact, from the light-hearted to the tragic. The memorable musical evening features the music of Mozart, Verdi, Puccini, Gershwin, Rodgers and Hammerstein, and Cole Porter, $18/advance, $20/door, $5/students, The Dunaway Center, 23 School Street, Ogunquit. FMI: 207-646-6170, www.ogunquitperformingarts.org.
Sept. 9-10, Saturday-Sunday, 10am-4pm, “30th Annual Laudholm Nature Crafts Festival,” brings 130 of New England’s finest artisans to the Wells Reserve at Laudholm, a spectacular setting on Maine’s south coast. Now in its 30th year, the event features jewelry, apparel, painting, sculpture, photography, and more. Good food, music, and beautiful natural surroundings round out the indoor/outdoor show. Proceeds benefit education, conservation, and research at the Wells Reserve. The 30th anniversary of the Laudholm event coincides with a major sculpture exhibition and sale, Power of Place, as part of the reserve’s Summer of Art & Science. The display features 65 works by 36 artists along a half-mile trail loop adjacent to the festival ground, $10, $5/members, Wells Reserve at Laudholm, 342 Laudholm Farm Road, Wells. FMI: 207-646-4521, www.wellsreserve.org.
Sept. 9-10, Saturday-Sunday, 10am-4pm, “29th Annual Summer Solstice Craft Show,” get a jump on the holidays, or just enjoy browsing the wares of the 70 + Maine and New England artists and crafters at the annual September Summer Solstice Craft Show. Traditional, contemporary and country crafts are featured. The juried show includes stained glass, jewelry of all types, pottery, soaps, candles, wood crafts, fiber arts, graphics, photography, handcrafted specialty foods and much more. Many of the crafters and artists have been coming back for years, and they look forward to making new products for their customers. The craft fair also includes music by folk musician Carolyn Currie of Cumberland. Her CDs will be available for sale at the show, free, Wells Jr. High School, 1470 Post Road, Wells. FMI: 207-646-5172, www.summersolsticecraftshows.com.
Sept. 10, Sunday, 9am, “AWS’ Strut your Mutt,” now in its 23rd year, Strut Your Mutt is a scenic stroll on a Sunday morning with your favorite canine(s) and a few hundred other like-minded animal lovers. It is also the Animal Welfare Society’s largest fundraising event of the year. Due to the generosity of our underwriting sponsor, Kennebunk Savings, all registration fees, sponsorships and pledge money raised from the walk benefit pets needing medical care. Pre-walk festivities include a photo booth (NEW this year!!), a kids zone with carnival games, face painting and a bounce house, a canine agility zone, sponsored by Williams-Greco, a wellness zone with dog microchip scans and nail trims, a pet pavilion with merchant and vendor booths, live music from the Serfs and dancing. Registration is available online at animalwelfaresociety.org/news-events/strut-your-mutt/ or at the Animal Welfare Society’s adoption center in West Kennebunk. Participants receive a special Strut t-shirt for themselves and a cool bandana for their pooch (while supplies last). Friends can walk as a team – in fact, we encourage participants to have fun, get dressed up, and come up with a cool team name, but we don’t have separate team or squad registration categories this year. Each participant should register individually or as a family (up to two adults and 4 children). Amazing prizes will be awarded to individual fundraisers so sign up to walk and ask your friends and family for pledges. You could win the top prize – a getaway to Portland, complete with a night of dog boarding (some restrictions do apply). Other prizes include tickets, gift cards and pet accessories, $12/individual, $25/family, Mother’s Beach, Beach Avenue, Kennebunk. FMI: 207-985-3244, animalwelfaresociety.org/news-events/strut-your-mutt.
Sept. 10, Sunday, 3pm, “At the River,” an afternoon of American songs with Baritone Peter Allen & Pianist Paul Machlin at The Old White Church, 15 Salmon Falls Road, Bar Mills, ME. They have generously designed this river-themed program for the Saco River Theatre, and are donating ticket sales to the theatre. Peter Allen and Paul Machlin are a wonderful musical duo who have, between them, been affiliated with the Portland Choral Arts Society, Portland Symphony Orchestra, Masterworks Choral of Lexington, MA, Port Opera, Surry Opera, Yale, Bowdoin, Harvard, and Colby colleges, among many others, $20, $18/seniors & students, Saco River Theatre Old White Church, 15 Salmon Falls Road, Buxton. FMI: 207-929-6472, www.sacorivertheatre.org.

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