Out and About for the Sebago Lakes Region of Maine Aug. 25-31

Out and About for the Sanford/York County Lake Regions of Maine Aug. 25-31
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Out and About for the Sebago Lakes Region of Maine Aug. 25-31

                                    “23rd Annual Bach Festival,” Fryeburg

Aug. 25, Thursday, 7:30pm, Mango Groove, a steel-rimmed band, will perform music for dancing in the aisles, Calypso, Reggae, Motown and more, Lovell Brick Church, 502 Christian Hill Road, Lovell.  FMI:  207-925-2792, www.lovellbrickchurch.org.

 

 

Aug. 25-28, Thursday-Sunday, 8:00pm/Thurs.-Sat, 2:00pm/Sun, “Large Window on a Small World,” still living with his widowed mother, at an age when most of his contemporaries are well settled into married life, Tad Snow enters into a correspondence with a sympathetic young French girl.  All goes well until photos are exchanged.  Tad doesn’t send one of himself, and his beauteous pen pal suddenly arrives for a visit, $10/adults, $8/seniors, Norway Grange, 15 Whitman Street, Norway.  FMI:  207-739-2512,www.norwaydowntown.org.

 

 

Aug. 25, Thursday, 8-9pm, “Breakfast with Mary,” it was suppose to be a quiet weekend in the country, but a group of friends is tossed suddenly into turmoil as they enter the world of a sage but declining innkeeper, $25/adults, $10/students, Deertrees Theater, 156 Deertrees Road, Harrison.  FMI:  207-583-6747, www.deertreestheatre.org.

 

 

Aug. 26-28, Friday-Sunday, 7:30pm/Fri.-Sat, 4pm/Sun, 23rd Annual Bach Festival, three major concert performances are scheduled for the Bach Festival, each concert will feature a concert preview one-half hour before the concert gins, both works for soloists and small ensembles as well as larger works for full chamber orchestra and chorus, $25/conductor’s circle, $20/mid-section, $15/general seating, $5/student 6-18, 4-Concert Pass available, Leura Hill Eastman Center, Bradley Street, Fryeburg.  FMI:  207-935-9232, www.fryeburgacademy.org.

 

 

Aug. 27, Saturday, 7:30-8:30pm, Milkman’s Union, final cabaret of the season featuring this versatile indie rock band, $10, Denmark Arts Center, Main Street, Denmark.  FMI:  207-452-2412, www.denmarkarts.org.

 

 

Aug. 30, Tuesday, 5:30-6:30pm, Geology Walk and Talk, hear about the geology of the Lake Region and Hacker’s Hill, parking is available at the top of the hill, free, Hacker’s Hill, Quaker Ridge, Casco.  FMI:  207-647-4325, www.loonecholandtrust.org.

 

 

Aug. 31, Wednesday, 9am-3pm, Shell Pond to Blueberry Mountain, an active six hour walk, hikers should wear appropriate clothing, bring water, snack, and a lunch.  The group will stop at a secluded mountain pool, so bring a bathing suit as well, free, meet at the intersection of Route 5 and West Stoneham Road at 9:00am.  FMI:  207-925-1056, www.gllt.org.

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