Out and About for the York/Sanford Lakes Region of Maine May 10-16

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Out and About for the York/Sanford Lakes Region of Maine May 10-16

“Milltown Roadshow,” Saco River Theater, Bar Mills

May 10, Thursday, 6:30pm, “Hunt Lecture Series: Kate Clark,” Kate Clark Flora, a former assistant attorney general for the state of Maine and a best-selling mystery and crime writer will be speaking about her work and the writing process, admission is free, and the public is invited to come and listen to Flora as she speaks about her most recent work of nonfiction, will be available to sign her work and there will be copies of her novel for sale at the event, Thornton Academy, Hyde Library – Emery Building, 438 Main St., Saco. FMI: 207-282-3361, www.thorntonacademy.org.
May 11-13, Friday-Sunday, 6:30pm/Fri, 7:30pm/Sat, 2pm/Sun, “Elephant,” Storm Warnings Repertory Theatre presents: a new comedy by award winning Canadian playwright David Gow, four friends share a bottle of “truth serum” wine, what could possibly go wrong, May 11 Opening night gala with David Gow begins at 6:30 p.m., $15 – $30, Brick Store Museum, 117 Main St., Kennebunk. FMI: 207-807-7018, www.brickstoremuseum.org.
May 11-13, Friday-Sunday, 7:30pm/Fri. and Sat, 2pm/Sun, “Enchanted April by Matthew Barber,” by Matthew Barber based on the novel by Elizabeth von Arnim, the romantic comedy is the story of 4 very ordinary women who find themselves bewitched and restored by a magical month among “The wisteria and sunshine,” see why critics have called it, “a comical, restorative journey of discovery that leaves the audience, $20, Biddeford City Theater, 205 Main St., Biddeford. FMI: 207-282-0849, www.citytheater.org.
May 12, Saturday, 10am, “Organic Orcharding: Top Grafting,” learn to topwork new, disease-resistant, cider, dessert, or heritage varieties onto your existing trees with John Bunker in Thorndike, with Eric List in Bethel and with Bryan Quincannon in East Waterboro. In this workshop you will see how a professional topgrafts and will be able to try it on your own. Please remember to bring a bag lunch, $50, $40/MOFGA members, Eden Acres Farm, 225 Ossipee Hill Rd, East Waterboro. FMI: 207-568-4142, www.mofgastore.org.
May 12, Saturday, 7:30pm, “Milltown Roadshow,” is an award winning five-piece band based in and around Bridgton, Maine, featuring a blend of popular “Americana” music and well-crafted original songs, with their blended vocal harmonies and strong instrumental work, this thought provoking, emotional, and energetic group is sure to deliver a memorable entertainment experience, leading the group is Terry Swett on lead and harmony vocals, harmonica, and rhythm acoustic guitar, a second cornerstone is Jack D. Jolie on lead and harmony vocals, and on lead acoustic guitar, female lead vocals and harmonies feature veteran performer Diane “DJ” Maddix, greatly enriching the band’s overall sound is Jeanine Loubier, who delivers solid, creative work on fiddle, banjo, mandolin, and keyboard. Rounding out the band’s sound with an all-important bass beat is its fifth member, John Sparrow, $18-$20, Saco River Theatre, 29 Salmon Falls Rd., Bar Mills. FMI: 207-929-6472, www.sacorivertheatre.org.
May 13, Sunday, 10:30am, “Mother’s Day Brunch,” Treat that special Mom in your life with a spectacular brunch on Mother’s Day. Our brunch is filled with a magnificent selection of culinary delights and live musical entertainment by Carmine Terracciano. Reservations are strongly encouraged for this event. In addition to brunch, treat Mom to an overnight stay at our Coastal Maine Resort, a relaxing spa treatment or a day of shopping in Kennebunkport. Show your love and appreciation with our special rate including a water-view room for two for $247 per night with brunch for two included & complimentary 12PM checkout. This year’s menu just might be the best we’ve ever had. Use code: MOM to make your reservations online, $55, $20/5-12, free/under 4, The Nonantum Resort, 95 Ocean Ave, Kennebunkport. FMI: 207-967-4050, www.nonantumresort.com/about-the-resort/mothers-day-brunch.
May 14, Monday, 6pm, “The Castle: Stories of the Portsmouth Naval Prison,” join us as we welcome award-winning filmmaker Neil Novello who will be showing historical photos and video clips from his video documentary analogy called, The Castle: Stories of the Portsmouth Naval Prison. The video clips & historic photos cover three time periods of the Naval prison’s history: end of World War 1 and World War 2 and the Vietnam War. Although, the Naval prison closed in 1974, it still stands today overlooking the Piscataqua River adjacent to the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, ME. Since 1985, Neil Novello’s award-winning career has covered nearly every type of video production – documentaries, television news, Family biographies, Educational, & Web videos for non-profits and businesses. His well-received documentaries about the Portsmouth Naval Prison in Kittery, Maine has been featured at the New Hampshire and Portland Maine Film Festivals and is available on DVD, free, Goodall Memorial Library, 952 Main Street, Sanford. FMI: 207-324-4714, www.lbgoodall.org.

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