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

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


Crunchy Western Boys, Lewiston
July 14, Thursday, 6:00pm, Crunchy Western Boys, Midsummer Lakeside Concert Series featuring this acoustic quartet playing bluegrass, folk, and Americana, free, Florence Kelgwin Amphitheater, Bates College, Lake Andrews, Lewiston.  FMI:  207-786-6400, www.bates.edu/.
                                                                                                                                                  July 14-16, Thursday-Saturday, 8:00pm, “Sugar,” forget counting calories and enjoy this musical adaptation of the hilarious movie “Some Like it Hot.”  In prohibition era Chicago, two unemployed musicians witness a gangland massacre.  To escape tap-dancing hoodlum Spats Palazzo and his henchmen, they dress as women and join Sweet Sue and Her Society Syncopaters, an all-female band about to leave town for an engagement at a Miami Beach hotel, $20.50/advance, $22.50/at the door, Lakewood Theatre, 7 Theatre Road, Madison.  FMI:  207-474-7176, www.lakewoodtheater.org/.
July 14-17, Thursday-Sunday, 7:30pm, “Room Service,” in this hilarious farce, a struggling group of actors try to produce what they believe is a hit play before a gaggle of creditors close in and shut them down, $26/opening night, $24/general, $22/senior, $20/student, Monmouth Theater, 39 Chimney Road, Monmouth.  FMI:  207-933-9999, www.theateratmonmouth.org/.
July 14, Thursday, 12:00pm, Martin Swinger, focuses 40 years of performing experience into award-winning original songs, traditional and contemporary Americana music, swing and jazz standards and improvisational music with the ensemble, ImproVox.  He is known for his sterling performance and vocal range, surprisingly diverse repertoire, brilliant songwriting and engaging stage presence, free, Fountain Park, Lewiston.  FMI:  207-782-7228, www.laarts.org/.
July 15, Friday, 7:00pm, Typhoid Jonny, Benjamin and Tom Cook, come hear local musicians play in this acoustic show, a great opportunity to see three artists from the Gardiner area showcase their talents, cover songs and originals, support local musicians and have fun with your friends, $6, Johnson Hall, 280 Water Street, Gardiner.  FMI:  207-582-7144, www.johnsonhall.org/.
July 18, Monday, 8:00pm, “Comedy with Character,” featuring Randy Judkins, this vaudevillian’s blend of eccentric characters, down east humor, inexplicable magic, and expert juggling awakens the child in all of us, $14/adults, $12/seniors, $8/students and kids, Celebration Barn, 190 Stock Farm Road, South Paris.  FMI:  207-743-8452, www.celebrationbarn.com.
July 20, Wednesday, 5:00pm, Geology Hike, learn some of the areas unique geological features on a hike led by Mel Croft.  Call to sign up and get details, free, location TBA, Belgrade.  FMI:  207-495-6039, www.belgradelakes.org/events.html.

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