Out and About for the Sebago Lakes Region of Maine Jan. 17-23

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Out and About for the Sebago Lakes Region of Maine Jan. 17-23

“Met Live: Maria Stuarda,” Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center, Fryeburg

Jan. 17, Thursday, 7pm, Rainforest Reptile Show, see leaping lizards everywhere, learn about the largest lizards in the world along with everything in between, a fascinating presentation, the Rainforest Reptile Show engages inquiring minds of all ages, a hands-on educational experience that allows for direct contact with live animals and interesting stories about their natural habitats, Grand Summit Hotel, Sunday River, Bethel. FMI: 207-824-2282, www.bethelmaine.com.
Jan. 18, Friday, 8pm, Bruce Hornsby, this pianist, singer and songwriter has sold more than 10 million records, $140, Stone Mountain Arts Center, 695 Dug Way Road, Brownfield. FMI: 207-935-7292, www.stonemountainartscenter.com.
Jan. 19, Saturday, 11:30am-1:30pm, Mid-Winter Soup and Chowder Fest, home cooked soups and chowders, cornbread, dumplings, biscuits, desserts, rain and snow date, Jan. 26, donations appreciated, East Otisfield Free Baptist Church, 231 Rayville Road, Otisfield. FMI: 207-539-2241, www.eofbc.org.
Jan. 19, Saturday, 1pm, Met Opera: Maria Stuarda, Live in HD, second opera in Donizetti’s famous trilogy of operas about Tudor history, reflects the romantic nature of this retelling of the story and the sweeping romantic nature of Donizetti’s music, Joyc DiDonato sings the title role of the defiant Mary, Queen of Scots, lunch available by Lake Region Caterers and includes tomato pie over greens, $5; turkey and white bean soup with basil, $5, turkey, muenster, and cheddar with creamy mango chutney on grain bread, $7; mozzarella, tomato and basil with pesto on crusty bread, $6, cheese and fruit plates, $6, wine, beer, soft drinks, coffee and tea, $26/general, $23/seniors, $18/students, Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center, Bradley Street, Fryeburg. FMI: 207-935-9232, www.fryeburgacademy.org.
Jan. 20, Sunday, all day, Oxford County Day, Carter’s XC ski shop is stocked with all levels of quality ski touring., racing, and back country equipment and snowshoes, full rental and demo equipment to best fit any skier available, lessons in touring or skateskiing available, free XC ski trail passes available for residents of Oxford County, Carter’s XC Ski Shop, 786 Intervale Road, Bethel or 420 Main Street, Oxford. FMI: 207-539-4848, 207-824-3880, www.cartersxcski.com.
Jan. 20, Sunday, 11am-1pm, Bradbury Mountain Snowshoe Series, tests racers on three separate courses circling and climbing Bradbury Mountain in all manner of snow conditions, Bradbury Squall, 3.5 miles, register on line, Bradbury Mountain, 528 Hallowell Road, Pownal. FMI: 207-688-4712, www.trailmonsterrunning.com/bradburysnow.

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