Out and About for the Belgrade Lakes Regions of Maine June 2-8

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Out and About for the Belgrade Lakes Regions of Maine June 2-8

                                     Lecture on Benedict Arnold’s March, Belgrade

June 2, Thursday, 7-8:00pm, Geologic Influences on Benedict Arnold’s March to Quebec, 1775,” guest lecturer Bruce Rueger from Colby College examines how a planned lightning raid up the Kennebec River that could have turned the tide of the war was turned into a long arduous trek where half of Arnold’s men were defeated by unfavorable geology before they ever fired a shot, donations welcome, Union Church, Main Street, Belgrade.  FMI: 207-495-6039, http://www.mainetoday.com.

 

June 2-4, Thursday-Saturday, 8:00pm, “I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change,” the second longest running play on Broadway, this play takes a funny and witty look at relationships from the first date through marriage and death, $20.50/advance, $22.50/at the door, Lakewood Theater, 76 Theatre Road, Madison. FMI:  207-474-7176,http://www.lakewoodtheater.org.

 

June 3-4, Friday-Saturday, events open Friday at 4:30pm, Festival Francofun, a weekend of local and regional music, food and Franco-American culture, $10/daily concerts, Franco American Heritage Center, 46 Cedar Street, Lewiston.  FMI: 207-783-1585, http://www.francoamericanheritage.org.

 

June 3, Friday, 7:30pm, “The Early Evening Show,” hosted by Michael Miclon, one part late-night talk show, one part improv show, one part music show and ten parts funny, $14/adults, $12/seniors, $8/children 12 and under, Oddfellow Theater, Route 117, Buckfield.  FMI:  207-336-3306, http://www.oddfellow.com.

 

June 4, Saturday, 9:00am, Stewardship Workday, join BRCA for their first workday to perform stewardship on their trails and properties, will be doing maintenance on the Mountain Trail and beginning a new trail on the “Top of the Mountain,” free, call BRCA to sign up, Belgrade Regional Conservation Alliance, 171 Main Street, Belgrade.  FMI:  207-495-6039, http://www.belgradelakes.org.

 

June 5, Sunday, 8:30am, Red Cross Armed Forces 5K Walk and Run, an exciting family event that will bring not only awareness about American red Cross in Maine but will also be an opportunity to Serve Those Who Serve Our Nation, $15, University of Southern Maine-Lewiston/Auburn College, 51 Westminster Street, Lewiston.  FMI:  207-874-1192 ext. 191, http://www.maineredcross.org/events.

 

June 7, Tuesday, 2:00pm, “Take Me Out to the Ballgame,” a 1949 movie starring Gene Kelly, Frank Sinatra, and Jules Munshin, a double-play duo struggling to combine their baseball success with an off-season Vaudeville career, especially for adults 50 and over, but all are invited to join, $0.50, Auburn Public Library, 49 Spring Street, Auburn.  FMI:  207-333-6640, http://www.auburnpubliclibrary.org/.

 

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