Out and About for the Belgrade Lakes Region of Maine Aug. 9-15

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Out and About for the Belgrade Lakes Region of Maine Aug. 9-15

“Skowhegan State Fair,” Skowhegan

Aug. 9-18, Thursday-Saturday, gates open 7am/Thursday, Skowhegan State Fair, music, vendors, harness racing, animal competitions, agricultural exhibits, and midway, $5/Aug. 9, 13 and 16, $8/Aug. 10, 11, 12, 17 and 18, Fairgrounds, Madison Avenue, Skowhegan. FMI: 207-474-2947, www.skowheganstatefair.com.
Aug. 9, 11, 14 and 15th, Thursday/Friday/Monday/Tuesday, 1pm, “Tartuffe,” high-jinks and physical comedy, Orgon has given everything-his estate, his daughter, his wife (well, almost) to Tartuffe, a swindler masquerading as a holy man. His family goes to outrageous lengths to unmask the imposter, $10-26, Theater at Monmouth, 796 Main Street, Monmouth. FMI: 207-933-9999, www.theateratmonmouth.org.
Aug. 9, Thursday, 3-5pm, “Bats: Beyond the Myths,” Annie Kassler’s presentation will shine light on how essential bats are to our native ecology and the U.S. economy. She will debunk popular bat myths and demonstrate what to do if a bat is trapped in your home. Most importantly, she will raise awareness about White Nose Syndrome, a disease devastating bat populations in Maine and all of eastern North America, $10/general, $5/members, Hidden Valley Nature Center, Egypt Road, Jefferson. FMI: 207-586-6752, www.hvnc.org.
Aug. 9-16, Thursday-Wednesday, 2pm/Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, 7:30pm/Thursday-Wednesday, “42nd Street,” presented by Maine State Music Theatre, musical, story of hard work, being in the right place at the right time, talent and love, a celebration of Broadway and the people involved in the shows, $36-59, Bowdoin College, Pickard Theater, 1 Bath Road, Brunswick. FMI: 207-725-8769, www.msmt.org.
Aug. 10. Friday, 1-3pm, Fly-Tying and Casting Workshop with Trout Unlimited, limited to 12, pre-registration necessary, donations welcome, Maine Lakes Resource Center, 137 Main Street, Belgrade Lakes. FMI: 207-495-6039, www.belgradelakes.org.
Aug. 10-12, Friday-Sunday, 2pm/Sunday, 8pm/Friday and Saturday, Elton John and Tim Rice’s “Aida,” musical, a classic love triangle: Aida, a Nubian princess, is captured by an Egyptian captian, Radames. He soon falls in love with her and saves her from a life of hard labor and instead gives her as a handmaiden to the Egyptian prince3ss Amneris, his future bride, $18, Community Little Theatre, 30 Academy Street, Auburn. FMI: 207-783-0958, www.laclt.com.
Aug. 13, Monday, 9:30am, BRCA Esker Hike, Mel Croft guides, meet at the Center for All Seasons, donations welcome, Belgrade Center for All Seasons, 1 Center Drive, Belgrade. FMI: 207-495-6039,www.belgradelakes.org.

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