Out and About for the Sebago Lakes Region of Maine, Dec 2 to 8

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Out and About for the Sebago Lakes Region of Maine, Dec 2 to 8


Charo “Up Close and Personal” at Stone Mountain Arts Center in Brownfield 

Dec 2-4, times vary, 25th Annual Christmas in Harrison, parade, horse-drawn wagon rides, caroling, craft fair, children’s activities, open houses, dinner/dance, various venues throughout Harrison. FMI: 207.583.2241, www.harrisonmaine.org.

Dec 3, 10 a.m.-noon, Discover the Trees of Pondicherry Park, informative walk led by Sarah Morrison of Lakes Environmental Association, free/members, $5/non-members, registration appreciated, meet at LEA, 230 Main Street, Bridgton. FMI: 207.647.8580, http://mainelakes.org.

Dec 3-5, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Trees and Trains, the Great Falls Model Railroad Club will oversee a winter wonderland of trains and stations in the historic 1840s barn, $3/members, $5/non-members, $3/children, free/under 5, McLaughlin Garden, 97 Main Street, South Paris. FMI: 207.743.8820, www.mclaughlingarden.org.

Dec 3, 6 p.m. Christmas for Families Benefit Bingo, raffles, food sale, benefits local families that need a little extra help at this time of year, Jackson-Silver Post 68, American Legion Hall, Gore Road, Locke’s Mills. FMI: 207.836.3600, www.bethelmaine.com.

Dec 3-5, 7:30 p.m. Friday & Sat, 2 p.m. Sunday, “Miracle on 34th Street,” $12/seniors and students, $14/adults, Schoolhouse Arts Center, 16 Richville Road, Standish. FMI: 207.642.3743, http://schoolhousearts.org.

Dec 4-5, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Frost Farm Holiday Open House, holiday cheer and great discounts on seasonal decor, gifts, vintage prints and more, Frost Farm Gallery, 272 Pikes Hill, Norway. FMI: 207.743.8041, www.frostfarmgallery.com.

Dec 4, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Shaker Christmas Fair, a traditional holiday fair with gifts for all ages, including Shaker homemade baked goods, holiday comestibles, handmade items, Shaker oval boxes, Shaker herbs, Book Room, wooden toys, Shaker yarns, cheese and pickles, wreaths and more, Shaker Village at Sabbathday Lake, 707 Shaker Road, New Gloucester. FMI: 207.926.4597, www.shaker.lib.me.us.

Dec 4, 4:45 p.m. Festival of Lights, includes candlelight stroll, parade, tree-lighting ceremony, caroling and Santa-sighting, Main Street, Bridgton. FMI: 207.647.3472, http://mainelakeschamber.com.

Dec 5, 11 a.m. Naples Chinese Auction, light lunch, snacks and desserts, shop for food, local services, one-of-a-kinds, seasonal items, gift certificates and homemade crafts, proceeds benefit Naples Community Programs, Naples Town Gym, Routes 302 and Lambs Mill Road, Naples. FMI: 207.892.8265, www.sebagolakeschamber.com.

Dec 5, 5-7 p.m. Western Maine Art Group Holiday Party, $25/person, $40/couple, a ticket gives you a chance to win a beautiful artwork by Barbara Traficonte, The Lajos Matolscy Arts Center, 480 Main Street, Norway. FMI: 207.739.6161, www.thewmag.org.

Dec 8, 8 p.m. Charo–Up Close and Personal, the legendary performer playing flamenco guitar, $75/person, dinner available by reservation before the show, be sure to read the “By the Ways” on the Web site, Stone Mountain Arts Center, 695 Dugway Road, Brownfield. FMI: 207.935.7292, www.stonemountainartscenter.com.

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