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13th Annual Maine Milfoil Summit, Lewiston

March 1, Thursday, 6:15pm, Evening Snowshoe Trek, a mini snowshoe excursion around Farmington, meet at the Fitness and Recreation Center, snowshoes and headlights provided or bring your own, free, UMF, Farmington.  FMI:  207-778-7495, www.umf.maine.edu.

 

March 2, 8:30am-2:30pm, 13th Annual Maine Milfoil Summit, sponsored by LEA, the summit brings together people from across the state who are working to prevent and control invasive aquatic plants, open to the public, free, Lewiston-Auburn campus of USM, 51 Westminster Street, Lewiston.  FMI: 207-647-8580, www.mainelakes.org.

 

March 2-4, Friday-Sunday, 7:30pm/Friday and Saturday, 2pm/Sunday, Annie Baker’s “Circle Mirror Transformation,” what do a flirty former actress, a pouty 16-year old, a hippie husband and a divorced carpenter have in common?  Very little, or at least that’s what they think until they take a six week community acting class, this hilarious and touching play catches a glimpse of the poignant drama that animates ordinary lives, $12/gen, $10/seniors and students, Gaslight Theater at Hallowell City Hall, 1 Winthrop Street, Hallowell.  FMI:  207-626-3698,www.gaslighttheater.org.

 

March 2, Friday, 7:30pm, Seventh Annual FAB Dance Showcase, presented by Bates College, showcase for dancers and choreographers, contemporary dance works, $14/advance general, $16/door general, $10/advance seniors and students, $12/door seniors and students, Franco American Heritage Center, 46 Cedar Street, Lewiston.  FMI:  207-689-2000, www.francocenter.org.

 

March 3, Saturday, 3-5pm, “A Decade Downtown,” celebrates 10 years of Gardiner Main Street, music from the Rattlesnake Mountain Boys, beer and wine tasting, local restaurant food, and more, $10/advance, $12/door, Johnson Hall Performing Arts Center, 280 Water Street, Gardiner.  FMI: 207-582-3100, www.gardinermainstreet.org.

 

March 4, Sunday, 10am-2pm, Ski Clinic, cross country ski clinic with certified ski instructor, John Hodges, $5, Hidden Valley Nature Center, Egypt Road, Jefferson.  FMI:  207-586-6752, www.hvnc.org.

 

March 4, Sunday, 12-5pm, Country Show and Dance, hosted by the Down East Country Music Association, live music, raffles, food bar, featuring Fred Couverette Band, Pat Healy, Brad Kaherl, Mike Ferrucci, Connie Fletcher, Gary Leet and The Wildwoods Band, $5, free/under 12, Litchfield Sportsman’s club, 2782, Hallowell Road, Litchfield.  FMI:  207-377-8035, www.decma.org,

 

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