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Out and About for the Sebago Lakes Region of Maine March 15-21

Out and About for the Sebago Lakes Region of Maine March 15-21

“DaPonte String Quartet,” West Parish Congregational Church, Bethel

Mar. 15-17, Thursday-Saturday, 7pm/Thurs, 7:30pm/Fri. and Sat, 2pm/Sat, “APELL: The Other Side of the Fence,” a haunting account of a small gathering of Holocaust prisoners “on the other side of the fence”, who tell their stories as they are forced to stand outside for hours, waiting for “roll call” (Appell)… and the unknown. This multi-media play brings the images of the Holocaust to life with brutal honesty… the stories of those who died- and those who survived -must never be forgotten, pay-what-you-can/Thursday, $18, $15/seniors and children, The Footlights Theatre, 190 US Route 1, Falmouth. FMI: 207-747-5434, www.thefootlightsinfalmouth.com.
Mar. 16-18, Friday-Sunday, 7pm/Fri. and Sat, 2pm/Sat. and Sun, “WCST presents Willy Wonka Jr,” Windham Center Stage Theater is proud to present Willy Wonka Jr. The delicious adventures experienced by Charlie Bucket on his visit to Willy Wonka’s mysterious chocolate factory light up the stage in this captivating adaptation of Roald Dahl’s fantastical tale. Featuring the enchanting songs from the 1971 film starring Gene Wilder in addition to a host of fun new songs, Willy Wonka Jr. is a scrumdidilyumptious musical guaranteed to delight everyone’s sweet tooth. Our two casts totaling ninety kids can’t wait to perform for you, $10/adults, $8/seniors and students, Windham Center Stage Theater, 8 School Road, Windham Town Hall, Windham. FMI: windhamtheater.org.
Mar. 16, Friday, 8pm, “Twisted Pine Band,” full of energy and surprise, wit and subtlety, Twisted Pine has quickly become one of the most acclaimed young string bands in the Northeast.  Audiences across the US and UK have been drawn to their forthright songwriting, lush harmonies, musical daring, and “charismatic appeal,” to quote Grammy-winner Alison Brown.  Just watch them and you will fall in love with this humble little band, $20pp +$4/handling fee, credit cards not accepted on site for food or beverage bring cash or checks, Stone Mountain Arts Center, 695 Dugway Road, Brownfield.  FMI:  207-935-7292, www.stonemountainartscenter.com.
Mar. 17, Saturday, 9am-4pm, “7th Annual Western Maine Fly Fishing Expo,” This year’s theme is “Women in Fly Fishing” but there will be plenty of interest to men and young folks as well. Come enjoy our expanded exhibition hall with more than 50 exhibitors including; fly shops, guides and outfitters, sporting camps, fly tiers, rod builders, artists, authors, fishing and conservation organizations, and camp and fishing related accessories and services. Special guest Carrie Stevens will be appearing at the Upper Dam Fishing Camp demonstrating her in-hand method of tying Rangeley’s Favorite Trout and Salmon flies and discussing life at Upper Dam.  This year we have expanded our seminar and presentation program to include a panel discussion and Q&A period with several prominent Maine Fly Fisher Women, these women will discuss their own involvement in the sport, explain why they believe more women should become involved, and answer questions from the audience. There will also be presentations on the Effects of Climate Change on Brook Trout in the Western Mountains of Maine, a History of Fly Rods in America, Maine’s Mythical Blue Back Trout/Arctic Char, Fishing High Pressure Waters, fly fishing in our neighboring Canadian Provinces, and much more.  New this year will be an indoor casting area where you can “test drive” new rods. Fly shops and rod reps will have a selection of rods available to try out. Master Casting Instructor Macauley Lord will be presenting a Fly Casting Tuneup – Casting Instruction from Beginner to Expert and there will be other casting instructions and demonstrations scheduled throughout the day.  As always we will have our kids fly tying bench and each child that ties a fly will be entered in a raffle for beginners fly tying kits. A large selection of fishing related items will be included in the silent auction and there will be many raffles held on the exhibition floor.  This is Mollyockett Chapter of Trout Unlimited’s primary annual fundraiser and allows us to conduct our cold water conservation, preservation, and restoration projects as well as our many youth education, adult education, and veteran’s fly fishing, fly tying, and conservation programs. Please come join us for an exciting day to help you prepare for the upcoming season, Gould Academy Field House, 39 Church Street, Bethel.  FMI:  207-432-1910, www.mollyockettu.org.
Mar. 17, Saturday, 3:30pm, “DaPonte String Quartet,” The DaPonte String Quartet will perform and talk about the “Art of the String Quartet,” as part of their continuing Western Maine Initiative, to encourage young string players and bring world class chamber music to the area. This special benefit concert will include Haydn (String Quartet in C Major, Op 20, No 2) and Beethoven (String Quartet No. 7 in F Major Op. 59 No. 1) in Bethel. A share of the proceeds will go to support a fledgling group called Mahoosuc Strings, which serves children in the Bethel area, $15/door, $12/advance, West Parish Congregational Church, 32 Church Street, Bethel.  FMI:  207-529-4555, www.daponte.org.
Mar. 17, Saturday, 5-7pm, “Public Dinner,” enjoy a traditional St. Patrick’s Day dinner of corned beef and cabbage, proceeds benefit Bikes for Books program, $8/adults, $5/6-16, Mt. Moriah Masonic Lodge, 55 Denmark Road, Brownfield.  FMI: www.bridgton.com.
Mar. 20, Tuesday, 7pm, “Lecture: Historic Garden Design,” Yarmouth History Center welcomes Erik Wochholz to the Spring Lecture Series. Wochholz, Curator of Historic Landscapes at Strawbery Banke Museum in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, will speak about “Historic Garden Design: Herbalism, foodways, and the evolution of ornamental flowers.”  Historic garden design often includes a spectrum of rehabilitating and recreating landscapes in order to accurately portray the history of the regional landscape. While living history museums like Strawbery Banke utilize different designs to portray change over time, it is primarily source materials like oral history, literature, and archaeology that illuminate the history of gardens in early America. Wochholz’s talk will include a timeline of garden design as well as topics like the history of medicinal plants, culinary food crops, and the diversity of ornamental flower design in early America.  Erik Wochholz directs Strawbery Banke’s horticulture program, which focuses on teaching four centuries of New England farm and garden history. Beginning his career on the University of New Hampshire research farms, Wochholz has over 18 years of experience in organic agriculture, landscape design, fruit and vegetable production, greenhouse management, and agronomy, $5, free/members, Yarmouth History Center, 118 East Elm Street, Yarmouth.  FMI:  207-846-6259, www.yarmouthmehistory.org.
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