Out and About for the Belgrade Lakes Region of Maine June 7-13

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Out and About for the Belgrade Lakes Region of Maine June 7-13

“Incorruptible,” Lakewood Theater, Madison

June 7-10 and 13, Thursday-Sunday and Wednesday, 8pm/Thurs.-Fri, 4pm/Sun, 7pm/Wed, “Incorruptible,” welcome to Priseaux, France, c.1250 A.D.: The river flooded again last week. The chandler’s shop just burned to the ground. Nobody’s heard of the wheelbarrow yet. And Saint Foy, the patron of the local monastery, hasn’t worked a miracle in thirteen years. In other words, the Dark Ages atill look pretty dark. All eyes turn to the Pope, whose promised visit will surely encourage other pilgrims to make the trek and restore the abbey to its former glory. That is, until a rival church claims to possess the relics of Saint Foy –and their bones are working miracles. All seems lost until the destitute monks take a lesson from a larcenous one-eyed minstrel, who teaches them an outrageous new way to pay old debts, $21-$23, Lakewood Theater, 76 Theater Road, Madison. FMI: 207-474-7176, lakewoodtheater.org.
June 8, Friday, 2pm and 7pm, “Sawyer Memorial Presents: The Downeasters Chorus,” a male a cappella barbershop chorus from Yarmouth Maine. They have been a chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society since 1949 as part of the Society’s Northeast District. The Northeast District comprises New England, Canada’s maritime provinces, and part of upstate New York, free, Araxine Wilkins Sawyer Memorial, 371 Sawyer Road, Greene. FMI: 207-946-5311, sawyer-foundation.com.
June 9, Saturday, 7pm, “Union Coffeehouse presents: the Racket Factory,” bringing their good-time toe-tapping music to Belgrade Lakes. The Racket Factory is five musicians who blend their instruments and their voices to create a fun evening of folk songs, country tunes, and rollicking instrumentals. Their repertoire includes traditional New England fiddle tunes as well as Celtic, French Canadian and “Old Timey” music and songs. Stop in and let the Racket Factory put a smile on your face and some spring in your step! Open mic follows the featured performers. Refreshments available, $5, Union Church of Belgrade Lakes, 67 Main Street, Belgrade Lakes Village. FMI: 207-495-3599, www.unionchurchmaine.org.
June 9 and 13, Saturday and Wednesday, 7:30pm, “Red Cloak Haunted History Twilight Tour,” Join The Lady in the Red Cloak for a lantern lit walking tour of Hallowell. Discover the back streets and hidden stories of Hallowell, its mysteries and haunts. See the oldest building on Water St.and many other original buildings, hear many ghostly tales, learn of the patent medicine business, experience a one-of-a-kind evening in this “Antique Riverport.” The moderate walk, suitable for all ages, lasts approximately 90 minutes and is by reservation only, $15/adults, $7/under 12/free/under 5, Downtown, Hallowell. FMI: 207-380-3806, www.redcloakhauntedhistorytours.com.
June 10, Sunday, 2pm, “Haley and House,” Concerts for a Cause is proud to host Phil House and Kathy Haley. This show benefits the church, as well as Safe Voices. When Phil House and Kathy Haley join forces they are a “dynamic duo.” Together they have been delighting audiences throughout Maine, most notably at the Annual Summer Concert series at the Poland Spring in All Souls Chapel, along with periodic appearances at the Sawyer Memorial and other local venues. House, organist at the First Universalist Church in Auburn for 30 years, has also recorded many CDs of his piano and organ music. He has made a life performing near and far…from his home town of Bryant Pond, Maine, to Nashville, Tennessee, and far away Vienna, Austria. Haley, from Danville, started performing early as a church organist, pianist and folk singer. Kathy was one of the lead singers with the Top 40 dance band “Good and Plenty” and the vocal band called “The Girls of LA.” Currently she performs with a new vocal group called “My Mother’s Daughter.” During the school year, she is the accompanist for the Edward Little High School and Auburn Middle School choral groups. Haley’s main role is organist/choir director at the Court Street Baptist Church of Auburn, $15, First Universalist Church of Auburn, 169 Pleasant Street, Auburn. FMI: 207-783-0461, uuconcerts.org.
June 11, Monday, 6:30pm, “UMA Jazz on Tour,” Join us for a jazz concert with the UMA Jazz on Tour quartet. UMA Jazz On Tour is a performing and touring ensemble representing the Jazz and Contemporary Music Program at The University of Maine at Augusta, free, Lithgow Public Library, 45 Winthrop Street, Augusta. FMI: 207-626-2415, www.lithgow.lib.me.us.
June 13-17, Wednesday-Sunday, see site for times and events schedule, “Blistered Fingers Bluegrass Festival,” he festival grounds have a big stage that was built in 2010, indoor bathroom facilities, four free hot showers and numerous water hookups throughout the grounds, and electrical hookups. There will be several types of vendors located on the grounds. The festival location has that “‘Welcome Home’ country atmosphere. Everyone who attends loves the camping grounds. There’s also a lot of field picking through the whole time of the festival,” said Cormier, promoter of the festival, along with her husband, Greg Cormier. The event also includes the Blistered Fingers Kids Academy. Blistered Fingers has a free, relaxed, informative three-day music program for children for ages 6-18. The focus is how to play, sing and perform bluegrass music. Students can bring their own instruments and will commit to the three-day program. The kids all get a free T-shirt and perform a couple of songs as a group on Main stage. The gates will open at 8 a.m. Sunday, June 10. Weekend tickets for each festival will cover four days of music and camping from Wednesday to Saturday and Sunday Morning Gospel Sing Along and Jam. Performers include Blue Highway, Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper, David Parmley & The Cardinal Tradition, Little Roy & Lizzy Long, Danny Paisley & The Southern Grass, The Dave Adkins Band, Zink & Company, The Misty Mountaineers, Tony & Heather Mabe, The Baker Family, Back Woods Road, Bluegrass Gospel Sing& Jam and the host band Blistered Fingers, see site for ticketing details, Litchfield Fairgrounds, 44 Plains Road, Litchfield. FMI: 207-873-6539, BlisteredFingers.com.

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