Out and About for the Greater Belgrade Lakes Region of Maine, August 12 to 18

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Out and About for the Greater Belgrade Lakes Region of Maine, August 12 to 18


Brent McCoy to entertain at Johnson Hall’s Lively Lunch
August 12, 9 a.m.-noon, Big Truck Day, showcasing vehicles and drivers from Public Works, Waterville Police Department, Waterville Fire Department, Delta Ambulance, Boulet’s Truck Service and more, Concourse Plaza, Main and Appleton Streets, Waterville. FMI: 207.872.5433, www.waterville.lib.me.us.
August 12, 2 p.m. “The Headless Horseman of Sleepy Hollow,” comedic version of Washington Irving’s tale, children’s program presented by The Frogtown Mountain Puppeteers, featuring 20 hand-made mouth and rod puppets and a shadow puppet scene, children must be accompanied by an adult, Sawyer Memorial, 371 Sawyer Road, Greene. FMI: 207.946.5311, www.sawyer-foundation.com.
August 12, 7-8:30 p.m. The Hidden History of Maine Lakes: Beyond Walden, presented by author and geologist Robert Thorson, examining the cultural and scientific stories associated with Maine lakes, Ladd Recreation Center, 26 Gott Road, Wayne. FMI: 207.377.2848, www.tklt.org.
August 12 and 14, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, 2 p.m. Saturday, “Misalliance,” written by George Bernard Shaw, hilarious view of life, parenting, love and lust, $20-$24, Theater at Monmouth, 796 Main Street, Monmouth. FMI: 207.933.9999, www.theateratmonmouth.org.
August 13-15, 4:30 p.m. Friday-7:30 p.m Sunday, Readfield Heritage Days, BBQ, free Rick Charette concert, fireworks on Friday, parade, book sale, games, lobster roll luncheon, chicken BBQ, ice cream social, bean-hole supper, talent show on Saturday, Dave Mallett concert ($18/person in advance, $20/door) on Sunday, various locations, Readfield. FMI: 207.685.5318, www.readfield.govoffice.com.
August 13, 7 p.m. “Which Witch? Which Wizard?” presented by The Community Playhouse Misfits, a play about the next generation’s journey to take over the throne of the current wizard, $5/person, includes the show and a brownie sundae, soda and popcorn available at a nominal fee, Strong Elementary School, 110 North Main Street, Strong. FMI: 207.684.5765, www.franklincountymaine.org.
August 14, noon-5 p.m. 5th Annual Carrabassett Summer Festival and Fly-In, includes arts and crafts fair, music, Remote Control demonstrations, airplane and glide plane rides and children’s activities, Route 27, behind Carrabassett Inn, Carrabassett. FMI: 207.235.3000, www.kcskreativitycenter.com.
August 14, late afternoon/evening, Lobster Bake plus raffle drawings, Belgrade Lakes Association and the community center, Belgrade Lakes Association, 171 Main Street, Belgrade Lakes. FMI: 207.512.5150, www.belgradelakesassociation.com.
August 15, 10 a.m. “Spotter’s Sprint,” 1st Annual Canoe and Kayak Paddle, open for both casual and competitive paddlers, 1.5 mile course on Lake Cobbossecontee, sponsored by the Friends of Cobbossee Watershed, $20/person includes lunch, 8:30 race day registration, $6/spectator’s lunch, YMCA Camp of Maine, 305 Winthrop Center Road, East Winthrop. FMI: 207.621.4100, www.watershedfriends.com.
August 15, 6 p.m. The Maine Hysterical Society, Church of the Good Shepherd, 2614 Maine Street, Rangeley. FMI: 207.864.5364, www.rangeleymaine.com.
August 15, 8 p.m. The Robert Cray Band, Bassist Richard Cousins, keyboardist Jim Pugh and drummer Tony Braunagel join singer-songwriter-guitarist Robert Cray for a mix of rock, soul, jazz, blues, gospel and a little Caribbean influence, $35-$45/person, Waterville Opera House, 1 Common Street, Waterville. FMI: 207.873.7000, www.operahouse.org.
August 17, 10 a.m. Scavenger Hunt with Sarah Zazzaro, call ahead for location, sponsored by Belgrade Regional Conservation Alliance, 171 Main Street, Belgrade Lakes. FMI: 207.495.6039, www.belgradelakes.org.

August 18, noon,
Brent McCoy, world-class comedy, circus and physical theater, free, bring your lunch and chair, Lively Lunch at Johnson Hall Mini-Park, 280 Water Street, Gardiner. FMI: 207.582.7144, www.johnsonhall.org.

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