Out and About for the York/Sanford Lakes Region of Maine July 26-Aug. 1

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July 26, 2012
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July 26, 2012

Out and About for the York/Sanford Lakes Region of Maine July 26-Aug. 1

“Chess the Musical,” at City Theatre, Biddeford

July 26-29, Thursday-Sunday, events begin 5pm/Thursday, 14th Annual Ossipee Valley Music Festival, offers over 40 hours of live music on two stages with over 30 national touring & regional artists performing Americana, Roots, Bluegrass, Old Time Country, Rockabilly, Jazz, Celtic, and Folk, $35-115/daily and weekend passes available, free/children under 17, Ossipee Valley Fairgrounds, South Hiram. FMI: 207-625-8656, www.ossipeevalley.com.
July 26-29, Thursday-Sunday, 2pm/Sunday, 2:30pm/Thursday, 3:30pm/Saturday.7pm/Sunday, 8pm/Thursday and Friday and 8:30pm/Saturday, “Damn Yankees,” die hard Red Sox fan Joe Boyd offers his soul to the devil in return for “one long-ball hitter,” the devil turns Joe into a young, strong, handsome ballplayer with supernatural athletic abilities, as the team begins to win, Joe looks for a loophole to get out of the deal, then enters sizzling hot temptress Lola,$29-74, Ogunquit Playhouse, 10 Main Street, Ogunquit. FMI: 207-646-5511, www.ogunquitplayhouse.org.
July 26-28, Thursday-Saturday, 2 and 8pm/Thursday, 8pm/Friday and Saturday, “Hairspray,” musical, it’s 1960’s Baltimore and change is in the air! Lovable plus-size heroine, Tracy Turnblad has a passion for dancing and wins a spot on the local TV dance show, overnight she finds herself transformed from outsider to teen celebrity. Will Tracy vanquish the reigning TV princess; integrate the show; and find her true love all without mussing her hair, $18-25, $10/students, Hackmatack Playhouse, 538 Route 9, Berwick. FMI: 207-698-1807, www.hackmatack.org.
July 27. Friday, 5-8pm, Biddeford Art Walk, vaudeville, a flying artist, live demos, face-painting, sleight-of-hand tricks, booksale, live jazz, folk/contemporary music a ton of nice things for sale at the Saco River and Biddeford RiverWalk markets, free, Downtown, Biddeford. FMI: 207-229-3560, www.biddefordartwalk.com.
July 27-29, Friday-Sunday, 8pm/Friday and Saturday, 2pm/Sunday, “Chess,” rock opera, a love story surrounded by political intrigue and international conspiracy, two chess masters meet to battle for a world championship and the love of one woman, $20, City Theater, 205 Main Street, Biddeford. FMI: 207-282-0849, www.citytheater.org.
July 29, Sunday, 8pm, A Night with Mentalist Jon Stetson-Ladies Only, internationally known mentalist delivers a unique brand of psychic entertainment with his distinctive style of humor intensity and compassion, $25/ plus convenience fee of $3, Jonathan’s Restaurant, 92 Bourne Lane, Ogunquit. FMI: 207-646-4526, www.jonathansrestaurant.com.
July 31, Tuesday, 7-8:30pm, Frankie and the Flying Hubcaps, a wide variety of music appropriate for all ages including rockabilly, music from the 60’s and 70’s, rock n roll, etc, refreshments on sale at intermission, donations welcome, Cornish Bandstand, Route 25, Cornish. FMI: 207-625-4993, www.cornish-maine.org.

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