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Out and About for the Sebago Lakes Region of Maine Oct. 26-Nov.1

Out and About for the Sebago Lakes Region of Maine Oct. 26-Nov.1

“Fiddle-icious,” McCormack Performing Arts Center, Gorham

Oct. 26-28, Thursday-Saturday, 7pm/Thurs, 7:30pm/Fri. and Sat, “Falling Leaves: A Romantic Comedy,” A widowed mother of three, Autumn Warner, prepares her Inn for the arrival of her grown children and friends for a weekend gathering that will change the lives of everyone! “…comedy, romance, drama- the perfect ingredients for a perfect play!” $15-$18, The Footlights Theatre, 190 US Route 1, Falmouth. FMI: 207-747-5434, www.thefootlightsinfalmouth.com.
Oct. 27-28, Friday-Saturday, 6pm, 9am/Sat, “Ski Sale and Swap,” sell your old, gently used winter equipment and clothing and/or purchased new or used winter sporting equipment and clothing for this upcoming season. You will find nordic, alpine, snowboard, skates and even some hockey equipment and clothing for your purchase. This event is sponsored by the Bethel Outing Club, a non-profit organization that promotes human powered sports, Gould Academy Field House, Church Street, Bethel. FMI: betheloutingclub.wildapricot.org/Ski-Sale.
Oct. 27, Friday, 8pm, “Freddy & Francine,” they were here in June and they brought the house down, Francine is an Americana/Soul duo featuring singer songwriters Lee Ferris and Bianca Caruso. No Depression magazine describes Freddy & Francine as “Americana Soul, complete with tight two-part harmonies, engaging songs that will shoot deep into your heart, and a musical chemistry that is second-to-non in the L.A. Americana scene,” $20 + $4/handling fee, Stone Mountain Arts Center, 695 Dugway Road, Brownfield. FMI: 207-935-7292, www.stonemountainartscenter.com.
Oct. 27-29, Friday-Sun, 8pm/Fri. and Sat, 2pm/Sun, “Fall Musical: Of Thee I Sing,” this all-American political satire focuses on the election campaign and Presidency of John P. Wintergreen, whose party, lacking a viable platform, runs on love. With politicians skewered right and left, Of Thee I Sing is an hilarious and timeless send-up of national institutions that is as relevant as ever, (It even features its own impeachment proceedings!). In 1932, this show was the first musical to win the Pulitzer Prize, $15/adults, $10/seniors, Corthell Concert Hall, USM, 37 College Avenue, Gorham. FMI: 207-780-5555, usm.maine.edu/music.
Oct. 28, Saturday, 4:45-6pm, “Highland Lake Congregational Church Bean Supper,” 2 Kinds of Beans (Pea and Kidney), Potato Salad and Cole Slaw, Red Hot dogs and Sliced Ham, Corn Bread and Biscuits, Coffee, Tea and Cold Punch, $8, $3.50/under 12, Highland Lake Congregational Church, 1303 Bridgton Road, Westbrook. FMI: 207-854-1403, www.mainetoday.com.
Oct. 28, Saturday, 7pm, “Fiddle-icious,” Fiddle-icious is comprised of a diverse group of enthusiastic fiddlers and other musicians of all ages and all walks of life. The group’s music features tunes passed on from our Scottish, Irish, Quebecois, and Acadian ancestors. The primary goal of Fiddle-icious is to keep the tradition alive by sharing Maine’s musical heritage with the community. Fiddle-icious is led by Maine Master Fiddler Don Roy, a phenomenal fiddler who is hailed as a “living cultural treasure” here in Maine. Both Don and his wife Cindy grew up in French Canadian families where music was an integral part of their lives. They are steeped in the traditions that have been passed down from one generation to the next. Their desire to share and foster community through music is a testimony to their commitment to keeping the heritage alive, free-$10, McCormack Performing Arts Center, Gorham High School, 41 Morrill Avenue, Gorham. FMI: fiddleicious.com.
Nov. 1, Wednesday, 7pm, “The Hello Josephines,” a contagiously fun act that performs a blend of funky jazz, R&B, and Americana. The band features the instrumental and vocal talents of Bess Jacques, Kate Campbell Strauss, Per Hanson, and Scott Morrison on originals and covers with lush vocal harmonies, playful solos, and pulsing grooves that move audiences in the Portland area and beyond, free, The Frog & Turtle, 3 Bridge Street, Westbrook. FMI: www.katecampbellstrauss.com.

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