Out and About for the York/Sanford Lakes Region of Maine Aug. 29 – Sept. 4

Out and About for the Belgrade Lakes Region of Maine Aug. 29 – Sept. 4
August 28, 2013
Out and About for the Sebago Lakes Region of Maine Aug. 29 – Sept. 4
August 28, 2013

Out and About for the York/Sanford Lakes Region of Maine Aug. 29 – Sept. 4

Saco Bay Artists Art Show and Sale, Ocean Park

Aug. 29-30, Thursday-Friday. 8pm/Thurs. and Fri, 2pm/Thursday, “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, $20/seniors on Thursday, Hackmatack Playhouse, 538 School Street, Berwick. FMI: 207-698-1807, www.hackmatack.org.
Aug. 29-31, Thursday-Saturday, 8pm/Thurs.– Sat, 2pm/Sat, “Always…Patsy Cline,” One of America’s best-loved musicals about Patsy Cline, the greatest female country superstar, 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! Join us for this song-filled tribute to a musical legend and share her extraordinary legacy, $39/weekday evenings, $32/matinees, Arundel Barn Playhouse, 53 Old Post Road, Arundel. FMI: 207-985-5552, www.arundelbarnplayhouse.com.
Aug. 29, Thursday, 8pm, Summer Silent Film Series, Harold Lloyd in “Grandma’s Boy” (1922), with live music from Jeff Rapsis, always the mama’s boy, or in this case a grandma’s boy, Sonny joins a posse after a tramp accused of robbery and murder. He is unable to conquer his cowardice until Grandmas tells him of his grandfather, also a coward, who overcame his fears with the help of a magic amulet, $10, Leavitt Theatre, 259 Main Street, Ogunquit. FMI: 207-646-3123, www.leavittheatre.com.
Aug. 31, Saturday, 6:30pm, Legacy Swing Band, big band swing with a jazz singer to round out the sound,, summer concert series, free, Hope Hobbs Gazebo, Wells harbor Community Park, Wells. FMI: 207-646-5596, www.wellsmaine.com/free-concerts/.
Sept. 1, Sunday, 9am-4pm, Saco Bay Artists Art Show and Sale, paintings, drawings and sculpture for sale, free, Ocean Park Library Lawn, 11 Temple Avenue, Ocean Park. FMI: 207-934-9068, www.fairsandfestivals.net.
Sept. 1, Sunday, 8pm, Tom Rush, folk, Born in Portsmouth, NH, this local yet now internationally known folk singer legend will be back once again to Jonathan’s Ogunquit. Here is what the Boston Herald had to say about one of his performances, “ A softly glowing, welcoming event. Fluid…gorgeous…ravising…ditsy…inventive…gritty…elegant.” $37.50/advance, $40.50/door, Jonathan’s Restaurant, 92 Bourne Lane, Ogunquit. FMI: 207-646-4777, www.jonathansrestaurant.com.
Sept. 4, Wednesday, 8pm, West Side Story, more than fifty years ago one musical changed theater forever and continues to mesmerize audiences today. From the first note to the final breath, West Side Story soars as the greatest love story of all time and remains as powerful, poignant and timely as ever. The Bernstein and Sondheim score is considered to be one of Broadway’s finest and features such classics of the American musical theatre as “Something’s Coming,” “Tonight,” “America,” “I Feel Pretty” and “Somewhere.” As the Associated Press says, “West Side Story remains Broadway’s best dance-driven musical, see site for ticketing details, Ogunquit Playhouse, 10 Main Street, Ogunquit. FMI: 207-646-5511, www.ogunquitplayhouse.org.

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