Plant ID Workshop, Belgrade Lakes

Aug. 1-4, Thursday-Sunday, all day events, River Fest 2013, a multi-day event that celebrates recreation and life on the Kennebec River, Coburn park, Downtown, Skowhegan. FMI: 207-612-2571, www.mainestreetskowhegan.org.
Aug. 1, Thursday, 10am-4pm, VLMP Plant ID Workshop, designed to engage widespread participation by individuals with varying amounts of time and expertise to commit to the endeavor, from those who simply want to be more knowledgeable when they are out recreating on their lake, to those who are conducting and leading comprehensive lake wide surveys, MLRC, 137 Main Street, Belgrade. FMI: 207-495-6039, www.belgradelakes.org.
Aug. 1-4, Thursday-Sunday, 8pm/Thurs-Sat, 4pm/Sun, “Footloose,” explosive musical based on the popular movie, teenager Ren and his mom relocate from Chicago to a small rural town. Ren is not prepared for the rigorous local laws. At the emotional heart of Footloose is a boy longing for the father who walked out on him and a man aching for the son he lost, $21/adult, $23/adult at the door, Lakewood Theatre, 76 Theatre Road, Madison. FMI; 207-474-7176, www.lakewoodtheater.org.
Aug. 2, Friday, 5:30-8:30pm, “What’s in a Name,” in an effort to make sense of abstract artwork we often look to the name to give us guidance. And when a name doesn’t give us insight, we must contemplate our own associations, feelings and reactions to the work. With this show the artists, Marsha Proud Coelho and Peggy Cope Mascher, encourage you to interact with the artwork and express you reaction to the work by providing each piece with a name of your choosing, Monkitree, 263 Water Street, Gardiner. FMI: 207-512-4679, www.monkitree.com.
Aug. 2-3, Friday-Saturday, 7:30pm, “Shrew,” Shakespeare’s improbable courtship of the fiery tongued Katherine by the arrogant Petruchio. Unlike Shakespeare’s other romantic comedies, the play doesn’t stop with the wedding. Shakespeare considers the institution of marriage, the rifts between men and women, and the rough and tumble journey toward enduring love, see site for ticketing information, Monmouth Theater, 796 Main Street, Monmouth. FMI: 207-933-9999, www.theateratmonmouth.org.
Aug. 2-3, Friday-Saturday, 7:30pm, Bridgman and Packer Dance, together for more than 30 years, Bridgman/Packer Dance has developed a unique approach to integrating video into dance, making it, in effect, their third dance partner. Acclaimed for its highly visual and visceral alchemy of the live and the virtual, their newest work, Voyeur is inspired by the paintings of Edward Hopper, $12-$25, Schaeffer Theatre, Bates College, Lewiston. FMI: 207-786-6381, www.batesdancefestival.org.
Aug. 7, Wednesday, 11am-11pm, Taste of Waterville, join your friends and family for the finest cuisines in the Waterville area as they celebrate their local restaurants with street-side dining. There will also be an array of sidewalk sales, children’s events, vendor booths, teen activities, live music, and a beer garden, contact the Presenting Organization for ticketing information, Downtown Waterville, 80 Main Street, Waterville. FMI: 207-873-3315, www.midmainechamber.com.