Out and About for the Belgrade Lakes Reigon of Maine June 28 – July 4

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Out and About for the Belgrade Lakes Reigon of Maine June 28 – July 4

“The Little Prince,” Monmouth Theater

June 28-30, Thursday-Saturday, 8pm, “9 to 5: The Musical,” outrageous, thought-provoking, and even a little romantic, 9 to 5 is about teaming up and taking care of business… it’s about getting credit and getting even. The popular movie comedy has been transformed into a musical with a rollicking score by Dolly Parton and stars Violet, the super-efficient office manager, Judy, the frazzled divorcee, and sexy Doralee who turn the tables on their sexist, egotistical, lying, obnoxious, domineering, lecherous, bigot of a boss, Franklin Hart, $19/advance, $21/door, Lakewood Theater, 76 Theater Road, Madison. FMI: 207-474-7176, www.lakewoodtheater.org.
June 28, Thursday, 5:30pm, Guided Tour of Johnson Hall, the oldest operating theater in Maine, guided tours of the three-story structure with entertaining stories of bygone days, illuminating current arts programming, and inspiring with the vision of future restoration, refreshments served at 5pm, free, Johnson Hall Performing Arts Center, 280 Water Street, Gardiner. FMI: 207-582-7144, www.johnsonhall.org.
June 29, Friday, 5-8:30pm, Art Walk LA, visit multiple venues, including vacant buildings transformed by a spectacular array of art. Art Walk Lewiston Auburn works with local businesses, organizations and building owners, transforming law office reception areas, vacant window space and retail showrooms into art exhibits and galleries, with live folk music from Michele Choiniere and Diner en Blanc at DuFrense Plaza at 6 p.m, free, downtown, Lisbon Street Lewiston/Auburn. FMI: 207-798-6964, www.ArtWalkLewistonAuburn.com.
June 29, Friday, 6-8pm, Gifford’s Ice Cream Event, bring the entire family to a fun-filled evening at Gifford’s Ice Cream in Auburn. Join us for our first-ever Friends & Family Fun Fest. We’ll have events for kids young and old, including face painting, music from area favorite Mr. Harley and food from Mac’s Grill. The L/A YMCA, First Tee of Maine and Northeast Charter will be there with fun activities and a shiny bus for the kids to explore. And of course we’ll have plenty of Gifford’s award-winning creamy, delicious ice cream, free, Gifford’s Ice Cream, 910 Minot Avenue, Auburn. FMI: 207-784-1260, www.mainetoday.com.
June 30, Saturday, 1pm, “The Little Prince,” “The Little Prince,” world-weary Aviator’s sputtering plane strands him in the Sahara Desert, he encounters a mysterious little boy, as the Little Prince shares his adventures through the galaxy he helps to Aviator to see, “It is only with the heart that one can see rightly,” $12, Theater at Monmouth, Route 132, Monmouth. FMI: 207-933-9999, www.theateratmonmouth.org.
June 30, Saturday, 10am-4pm, Strawberry Festival: Exploring Norlands History, This year’s theme “Exploring Norlands History” is a collaboration of the numerous programs offered to inspire visitors to learn about 19th century rural Maine life and Livermore’s celebrated Washburn family through hands-on experiences. All of the historic buildings will be open for tours and special living programs will be conducted by Norlands staff and volunteers in period dress. Visitors to the Norlands experience the smells, sounds, and sights of living in 1870. The buildings, the landscape, and the activities all serve to provide an enchanted experience, a step back in time. Ongoing activities for the day include the one-room schoolhouse, mansion tours, informative talks about Livermore’s Washburn family, demonstrations in the farmer’s cottage, storytelling in the Meeting House, quilting and rug hooking demonstrations, and hayrides. Jerry Ellis, long-time Livermore resident and area musician, will perform an organ concert in the Meeting House at 1:30 p.m. Guided nature walks to the Pools of Simeon are offered at 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Help make strawberry ice cream at 2:30 p.m. The gift shop will be open all day. Come a bit early and enjoy strawberry pancakes (extra charge applies). We beginning serving pancakes at 9:30 am before general programming begins at 10:00 am. Strawberry shortcake will be available during the day, for an additional charge. Visitors are encouraged to bring a picnic lunch and enjoy the beautiful grounds, $8/adults, $6/children, Washburn-Norlands Living History Center, 290 Norlands Road, Livermore. FMI: 207-897-4366, www.norlands.org.
July 2, Monday, 6-7pm, Mystery and Crime Writer Gerry Boyle, and welcome nationally known crime and mystery author Gerry Boyle to the Auburn Public Library as part of his Summer 2012 Maine Library Tour. Boyle, a Maine resident and Colby College graduate, began as a newspaper reporter in Rumford. Later, with an assist from Robert B. Parker, Boyle landed a top-flight literary agent and the books came steadily after that, free, Auburn Public Library, 49 Spring Street, Auburn. FMI: 207-333-6640, www.auburn.lib.me.us.

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