Out and About for the Belgrade Lakes Region of Maine June 14-20

Out and About for the Mid Coast Lakes Region of Maine June 14-20
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June 13, 2018

Out and About for the Belgrade Lakes Region of Maine June 14-20

“Seussical, the Musical,” Opera House, Waterville

June 14-17, Thursday-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.
June 14-17, Thursday-Sunday, 7:30pm/Thurs.-Sat, 2pm/Sun, “ 12 Angry Men,” written my Reginald Rose, premiered onstage in 2004, 50 years after the teleplay first aired on CBS. Adapted for the silver screen in 1957, winning critical acclaim and three Academy Award nominations, 12 Angry Men did not become a classic until it was aired on broadcast television. Winner of the 2004 Drama Desk Award for Best Revival of a Play, and 2005 Tony Award for Best Revival of a Play. The Jurors are entering the Jury Room to deliberate the fate of a young man who could face the death penalty. While eleven of the Jurors are convinced of the accused guilt, Juror Number 8 has some reservations, and he believes, reasonable doubt. Rose’s examination of the jury system, the pressure of the need for a unanimous vote, and the different levels of commitment of each of the jurors to their task, gives us a glimpse of stain the 12 men face in coming to their final vote. As the jurors deliberate, argue, and investigate the evidence, they are forced to investigate the reasons behind their rush to judgement, and the prejudice that they each have brought with them to the table, see site for ticketing details, Community Little Theater, 30 Academy Street, Auburn. FMI: 207-783-0958, www.laclt.com.
June 14-16, Thursday-Saturday, 8pm, “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 15-16, Friday-Saturday, 7pm, “Romeo and Juliet,” presented by Recycled Shakespeare Company, it’s a tale as old as time, the star-crossed lovers who take their lives – Romeo and Juliet. Although everyone is familiar with the plot, this story never grows old. Recycled Shakespeare Companyis celebrating its fifth season with this, the greatest love story ever told. Under the direction of Joshua Fournier, the cast has worked tirelessly on a unique adaptation of Shakespeare’s famous lovers. Audiences will watch the story unfold as if for the first time when told from the prospective of aspiring playwright, Prunella Prologue (Katie Howes, of Windsor, who also served as assistant director). Will Prunella’s period costumes and simple scenery be able to convince the producers of Monty-Cap Productions that her new script has merit? In RSC tradition, for the best view and to be part of the action, pre-purchase a front row seat for a $10 tax deductible gift. These seats and your donations help RSC continue to offer the rest of the seats and outdoor shows free of charge, Rita’s Catering Event Center, 220 Main Street, Waterville. FMI: 207-314-8607, www.facebook.com/RecycledShakespeare.
June 15-17, Friday-Sunday, 7:30pm/Fri. and Sat, 2pm/Sun, “Seussical, the Musical,” a fantastical, magical, musical extravaganza featuring all our favorite Dr. Seuss characters! The Cat in the Hat tells the story of Horton, an elephant who faces ridicule, danger, kidnapping, and a trial while protecting Jojo and the other Whos. Ultimately, the powers of friendship, loyalty, family, and community are challenged and emerge triumphant, $24/adults, $22/students & seniors, $49/family pack in second balcony, handling fees apply, Waterville Opera House, 1 Common Street, Waterville. FMI: 207-861-7096, www.operahouse.org.
June 16, Saturday, 9am, “Kennebec Land Trust Property Pedal Bike Tour with the Kennebec Valley Bicycle Club,” join the Kennebec Land Trust and Kennebec Valley Bicycle Club for a tour highlighting a number of our most scenic properties. 16 or 37 mile loop options. Both distances will be no-drop rides suitable for all abilities. Meet at the Wayne Elementary School on Saturday, June 16 at 9 AM. Please preregister by calling the KLT office, free, Wayne Elementary School, 48 Pond Road, Wayne. FMI: 207-377-2848, www.tklt.org.
June 17, Sunday, 2pm, “Chewonkee Foundation: Scales and Tails,” using live, nonreleasable reptiles, this program compares species and discusses their adaptations. Many people conjure images of slimy skin and blood thirty monsters when they hear the word “reptile”. This hands- on program works to dispel some of those fears by allowing attendees to examine snakeskins, turtle shells, skeletons, and other unique reptilian artifacts, free, Albert Church Brown Memorial Library, 37 Main Street, China Village. FMI: www.chinalibrary.org.

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