At Hackmatack Playhouse, Berwick

Aug. 22, Thursday, 7-8pm, Ice Cream & Sunset Trolley Rides, special sunset trolley ride with ice cream included, $5/includes ride and ice cream, Seashore Trolley Museum, 195 Log Cabin Road, Kennebunkport. FMI: 207-967-2800, www.trolleymuseum.org.
Aug. 22-24, Thursday-Saturday, 2pm/Thurs, 8pm/Thurs-Sat, “Driving Miss Daisy,” Daisy, a wealthy Jewish woman, and her black chauffeur, live an American story in this heart-warming and emotional comedy-drama. Their business relationship becomes a deep friendship as 25 years pass day by day, $25/adults, $23/seniors, $10/20 and younger, Hackmatack Playhouse, 538 School Street, Route 9, Berwick. FMI: 207-698-1807, www.hackmatack.org.
Aug. 22-25 and 27-28, Thursday-Sunday and Tuesday-Wednesday, 8pm, “Always…Patsy Cline,” one of America’s best-loved musicals about Patsy Cline, the greatest female country super star, based on her friendship with a devoted fan, Houston housewife Louise Seger. A true story of humor, sadness and reality featuring more than 25 hits like Walkin’ After Midnight, Crazy, She’s Got You, I Fall To Pieces and Sweet Dreams! Enjoy this song-filled tribute to a musical legend and share her extraordinary legacy, see site for ticketing information, Arundel Barn Playhouse, 53 Old Post Road, Arundel. FMI: 207-985-5552, www.arundelbarnplayhouse.com.
Aug. 23-25, Friday-Sunday, 8pm/Fri. and Sat, 2pm/Sun, “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,” a delightful musical comedy which follows six young people in the throes of puberty who are overseen by grown-ups who barely managed to escape childhood themselves, $20, City Theater, 205 Main Street, Biddeford. FMI: 207-282-0849, www.citytheater.org.
Aug. 24-25, Saturday and Sunday, 11am-3pm, 21st Annual Wells Chili-Fest, on Saturday, August 24 will be the Joe Harvey Memorial Cook-Off. On Sunday, August 25 will be the Maine State Cook-Off. Our events are sanctioned by the International Chili Society and winners in various categories (Chili, Chili Verde, and Salsa) may qualify to advance to the World Chili Championship Cook-Offs at a date and location TBA. Contestants for these cook-offs must be ICS members. However, there also will be an open cook-off for the People’s Choice prize, free, Wells Junior High School, U.S. 1, Wells. FMI: 207-646-2451, www.wellschilifest.com.
Aug. 24, Saturday, 2-4pm, “Spark,” Opening reception, interactive family events, cash bar, light fare & a chance to meet favorite children’s book illustrators including: Dahlov Ipcar, Cathryn Falwell, Hazel Mithchell, Wade Zahares, Charles Van Dusen and Matt Taveres. This show includes original works, prints, giclees, books and a Poofberry’s pop-up store, featuring retro toys & gifts.  Look for a full schedule of artist talks, demos and gallery events during this exhibit, free, River Tree Arts, 35 Western Avenue, Kennebunk. FMI: 207-967-9120, www.rivertreearts.org.
Aug. 24, Saturday, 6:30pm, Summer Concert Series, Corona Brothers, beach music, rock ‘n’ roll, bring chairs or blankets to sit on, free, the Gazebo, Wells Harbor Community Park, Wells. FMI: 207-646-5596, www.wellsmaine.com.