Out and About for the York/Sanford Lakes Region of Maine Aug. 8-14

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Out and About for the York/Sanford Lakes Region of Maine Aug. 8-14

“All Shook Up,” Arundel Barn Playhouse

Aug. 8, Thursday, 4:30-6pm, Chris Grose and John Redman, two nationally known musicians play a mixture of blues, country, folk, bluegrass and standards. Grose is a veteran harpsman in the country and blues clubs of southern California and the southern California and Seattle bluegrass community. Redman is a unique vocal stylist with musical roots in West Virginia and the Alleganies, attendees must BYOB, free, the Engine, 265 Maine Street, Biddeford. FMI: 207-370-9130, www.feedtheengine.org.
Aug. 8-11 and 13-14, Thursday-Sunday and Tuesday-Wednesday, 2pm/Sun, 2:30pm/Thurs and Wed, 8pm/Thurs, Fri and Tues, 8:30pm/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. 8-10 and 14, Thursday-Saturday and Wednesday, 2pm/Thurs, 8pm/nightly, “Les Miserables,” the international smash hit based on the novel by Victor Hugo, in 19th century France, Jean Valjean is released from 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 and younger, Hackmatack Playhouse, 538 School Street, Berwick. FMI: 207-698-1807, www.hackmatack.org.
Aug. 8-11 and 13-14, Thursday-Sunday and Tuesday-Wednesday, 2pm/Wed, 8pm/nightly, “All Shook Up,” in the summer of ’55, a hip-swiveling guitar player arrives in a small Midwestern town to ‘shake, rattle & roll’. In the next 24 hours, five mixed-up love stories start percolating. Part camp, part romantic farce, this funhouse ride is filled with toe tapping and hand clapping. This high energy juke box musical features Presley favorites including Jailhouse Rock, Heartbreak Hotel, Teddy Bear and more, see site for ticketing details, Arundel Barn Playhouse, 53 Old Post Road, Arundel. FMI: 207-985-5552, www.arundelbarnplayhouse.com.
Aug. 9, Friday, 8pm, Ryan Montbleau Band, they make catchy folk-pop with lyrics made for singing along, instrumental artistry adds deeper jazz and funk layers to their sound, $22.50, $3/convenience fee, Jonathan’s Restaurant, 92 Bourne Lane, Ogunquit. FMI: 207-646-4526, www.jonathansrestaurant.com.
Aug. 10-11, Saturday and Sunday, 10am/Sat and Sun, 12pm/Sat, “Disney’s Mulan, Jr,” presented by the Children’s Theatre Jr. Players, the impending invasion of the Huns threatens the tranquility of Mulan’s quiet life. In the wake of a call to arms, the brave Mulan disguises herself as a soldier to serve in place of her elderly father and, with the help of her mischievous dragon sidekick, Mushu, she embarks on a thrilling journey, $12, Ogunquit Playhouse, 10 Main Street, Ogunquit. FMI: 207-646-5511, www.ogunquitplayhouse.org.
Aug. 11, Sunday, 7-9pm, DaPonte String Quartet, ‘Dino’ Liva, Lydia Forbes, Myles Jordan and Kirsten Monke, joined by guest soprano Karol Bennett, will deliver their “Sunrise-Sunset” program featuring works by Haydn, Bach, Respighi and Verdi, $20, Wells Reserve and Laudholm, 342 Laudholm Farm Road, Wells. FMI: 207-646-1556, www.wellsreserve.org.

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