Out and About for the York/Sanford Lakes Region of Maine Aug. 1-7

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Out and About for the York/Sanford Lakes Region of Maine Aug. 1-7

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“Joseph and the Techni-Color Dreamcoat,” Ogunquit Playhouse

Aug. 1, Thursday, 7:30-9:15pm, VentiCordi Chamber Music, Kahn-Serenade Opus 73 for Oboe, Viola and Piano Prokoflv-Quintet, Opus 39 for Oboe, Clarinet, Violin, Viola & Cello Schoenberg Ein Stelldichein (A Rendez-vous), poem by Richard Dehimel, for Oboe, Clarinet, Violin, Cello and Piano (1905) Brahms-Trio in A minor, Opus 114 for Clarinet, Celli & Piano, $20, $15/seniors, $5/18 and under, cash or checks only, South Congregational Church, 2 North Street, Kennebunkport. FMI: 207-286-6688, www.venticordi@gmail.com.
Aug. 1-3, Thursday-Saturday, 8pm/Thurs-Sat, 2pm/Sat, Shrek, The Musical, join a loveable green ogre named Shek as he sets out to reclaim his home swamp from a gang of fairy tale misfits, see site for ticketing details, Arundel Barn Playhouse, 53 Old Post Road, Arundel. FMI: 207-985-5552, www.arundelbarnplayhouse.com.
Aug. 1-3, Thursday-Saturday, 8pm/Thurs-Sat, 2pm/Thurs, “Les Miserables,” based on the novel by Victor Hugo, in 19th century France, Jean Valjean is released fom 19 years of unjust imprisonment, but sees nothing in store for him but mistrust and mistreatment. He is relentlessly pursued by police inspector Javert who refuses to believe that Valjean can change his ways. With the backdrop of the French Revolution, the story is grand and uplifting-and the music packs a thrilling emotional wallop, $25/adults, $23/seniors, $10/20 years and younger, Hackmatack Playhouse, 538 School Street, Berwick. FMI: 207-698-1807, www.hackmatack.org.
Aug. 1-4, Thursday-Sunday, 8pm/Thurs-Fri, 8:30pm/Sat, 2pm/Sun, 2:30pm/Thurs, 3:30pm/Sat, “Joseph and the Amazing Techni-Color Dreamcoat,” Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s irresistible story of Joseph, his jealous brothers and one very colorful garment. This timeless musical is filled with surprising humor for adults and dazzling delights for children, see site for ticketing details, Ogunquit Playhouse, 10 Main Street, Ogunquit. FMI: 207-646-5511, www.ogunquitplayhouse.org.
Aug. 2, Friday, 7:30pm, VentiCordi Chamber Music, Kahn-Serenade Opus 73 for Oboe, Viola and Piano Prokoflv-Quintet, Opus 39 for Oboe, Clarinet, Violin, Viola & Cello Schoenberg Ein Stelldichein (A Rendez-vous), poem by Richard Dehimel, for Oboe, Clarinet, Violin, Cello and Piano (1905) Brahms-Trio in A minor, Opus 114 for Clarinet, Celli & Piano, $15, free/21 and under, Sanford-Springvale Historical Museum, 505 Main Street, Sanford. FMI: 207-490-1028, www.sanfordhistory.org.
Aug. 3-4, Saturday-Sunday, various times, York Days, concerts, tournaments, sandcastle building, fireworks and more, Short Sands Beach, York. FMI: 207-363-1040, www.parksandrec.yorkmaine.org.
Aug. 3, Saturday, 7pm, Peter Yarrow, American singer whose found fame came with the 1960s folk music trio Peter, Paul and Mary. Yarrow co-wrote (with Leonard Lipton) one of the group’s most famous songs, “Puff, the Magic Dragon,” $37.50 plus $4/service fee, Jonathan’s Restaurant, 92 Bourne Lane, Ogunquit. FMI: 207-646-4777, www.jonathansrestaurant.com.

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