Out and About for the Sebago Lakes Region of Maine Jan. 30 – Feb. 5

Out and About for the York/Sanford Lakes Region of Maine Jan. 30 – Feb. 5
Out and About for the York/Sanford Lakes Region of Maine Jan. 30 – Feb. 5
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Out and About for the Sebago Lakes Region of Maine Jan. 30 – Feb. 5

Out and About for the Sebago Lakes Region of Maine Jan. 30 – Feb. 5

“Mountain Dew Vertical Challenge,” Shawnee Peak, Bridgton

Jan. 31, Friday, 7:00 p.m. – 12:30 a.m., “Acoustic Open Mic,” music starts at 8:30 p.m., featuring 35 kinds of beer and ale, wines and pub foods, no cover charge, Tucker’s Music Pub, 290 Main Street, Norway. FMI: 207-739-2202, www.creativemediaofmaine.com.
Jan. 31, Friday, 8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m., “Jim Tasse,” Jim Tasse plays an eclectic blend of covers and original tunes that bring together jazz, jam, folk and rock influences into a tasty musical stew that is highly listenable but hardly conventional, entertainment is free, Loose Boots Lounge, Mt. Abram, 308 Howe Hill Road, Greenwood. FMI: 207-875-5000, www.mtabrams.com.
Jan. 31, Friday, 8:00 p.m. — Lobby and bar opens at 5 p.m. and dinner seating begins at 6 p.m.,  “Girls, Guns, and Glory, ” if Chris Isaac, Buddy Holly and Buck Owens started a band, it might sound like thes guys, The twangy country rock and roll sounds of this fun band, is fronted by SMAC favorite and crooner Ward Hayden, a smooth, authentic honky tonk/early rock & roll vibe with some country-folk thrown in there too…its hard to peg these guys….but that’s a good thing, an eclectic blend of musical styles that’s reminiscent of Johnny Cash one minute, CCR the next, the all-male quintet mixes catchy melodies with cowboy vocals and creative percussion, hurling grit (sometimes grits) and heart into every tune, don’t miss this whole lotta fun band and bring your dancin shoes, cause everyone dances to this band, Ya know, I feel like these guys are shooting stars…come see’em while, the ticket is still low, $18 per person plus $2 handling fee, Stone Mountain Arts Center, 695 Dugway Road, Brownfield. FMI: 207-227-6589, www.stonemountainartscenter.com.
Feb. 1, Saturday, 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. wine tasting at village store, 7:30 p.m. showtime, “Audrey Ryan,” hailing from Bar Harbor and now living in Boston, She is a one person band with talent galore, she plays guitar, banjo, ukulele, drums, glockenspiele, and then loops them all together electronically, her own musical style is a pop sensibility with a good dose of jazz thrown in, others describe her as a funky cool jazz folk goddess, must hear to believe, $10 tickets at the door, New Gloucester Village Coffee House, 19 Gloucester Hill Road, New Gloucester. FMI: 207- 926-3260, www.villagecoffeehouse.org.
Feb. 1, Saturday, 8:00 a.m., “The Mountain Dew Vertical Challenge,” back by popular demand, its the 25th Annual Mountain Dew Vertical Challenge, the largest family ski racing series in America, there is nothing like a day on the slopes with the Dew Crew, races for all abilities, product sampling all day plus a huge apres-ski party on the patio, registration 8am-11am in The Great Room, race starts at 11am, prizes at approximately 2:30pm., free – but you must have a lift ticket or season pass to participate, Shawnee Peak Ski Resort, 119 Mountain Road, Bridgton. FMI: 207-647-8444, www.shawneepeak.com.
Feb. 4, Tuesday, 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m., “Public Ice Skating,” every tuesday come and ice skate, $ 4 adults, $3 students, $2 children, $4 skate rentals, Bridgton Ice Arena, Chadbourne Hill Road, North Bridgton. FMI: 207-647-3222, www.bridgtonicearena.com.

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