Out and About for the York/Sanford Lakes Region of Maine May 1 – 7

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Out and About for the Belgrade Lakes Region of Maine May 1 – 7
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Out and About for the Sebago Lakes Region of Maine May 1 – 7
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Out and About for the York/Sanford Lakes Region of Maine May 1 – 7

Out and About for the York/Sanford Lakes Region of Maine May 1 – 7

“Mad Hatter’s Tea Party,” at the Kennebunk May Day Festival

May 1 – 3, Thursday – Saturday, 7:30 p.m., “Marvin’s Room,” the comical and poignant story of two long-estranged sisters, the saintly and upright Bessie (Elisabeth Hardcastle) and the restless and irresponsible Lee (Jennifer Porter,) also featuring William McDonough III, Lowell Jeffers, Stephanie Atkinson, and Israel Buffardi. Directed by Dana Packard, $25.00, $20 seniors, Saco River Theatre, 29 Salmon Falls, Buxton. FMI: 207-929-6472, www.sacorivertheatre.org.
May 2, Friday, 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m., artist reception 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., “Maine Women in the Arts,” Maine Women in the Arts is hosting their Annual Spring Awards Show at the Brick Store Museum Annex in Kennebunk, on Friday, May 2, and Saturday, May 3, this two-day show features fine art by the men and women of MWA. Show hours are Friday, May 2, from 10 AM-7 PM; and Saturday, May 3, from 10 AM-4 PM, which coincides with Kennebunk’s May Day Festival, Brick Store Museum, 105 Main Street, Kennebunk. FMIL 207-985-4802, www.brickstoremuseum.org.
May 2, Friday, 8:00 p.m. showtime, “Judy Collins,” few singers have the staying power of folk icon, Judy Collins, for nearly 45 illustrious years, her dulcet tones have graced our ears, and her poetic lyrics have galvanized a generation, she has released more than 40 albums, has had numerous Top 10 hits, Grammy nominations and gold and platinum selling albums, $60 show only, plus $5 handling fee, Jonathan’s, 92 Bourne Lane, Ogunquit. FMI: 207-646-4777, www.jonathansogunquit.com.

May 3, Saturday, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., “200 Years of Fashion in Northern New England,” drawn from the collection of the Saco Museum, as well as other institutions in Maine and New Hampshire, this exhibition will focus on the clothing worn by the inhabitants of northern New England from the 18th through the 20th centuries, it will include not only examples of “best” dress, but also items of everyday clothing, $5 admission, Saco Museum, 371 Main Street, Saco. FMI: 207-283-3861, www.dyerlibrarysacomuseum.org.
May 3, Saturday, 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., “Mad Hatter Tea Party and The Sock Puppets on stage,” the town is getting ready to celebrate spring with its annual May Day tradition and this year, we’re taking part, we’re hosting a May Day Mad Hatter Tea Party on Saturday, May 3, join us from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. for tea, treats, and costumed fun, this is a free event and is open to all ages, though we think kids will enjoy it best, stick around to enjoy the parade starting at 1:30 p.m. and, after that, The Sock Puppets will take our stage for a free performance, donations will be accepted throughout the day to support Kennebunk’s May Day Festival, free and open to the public, Downtown Kennebunk. FMI: 207-985-2102, www.kennebunkmaine.us/index.aspx?nid=366.
May 4, Sunday, 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m., “AGO Members Recital,” Organ Recital, The Portland chapter of the American Guild of Organists will present their annual members recital The program will consist of hymn based organ music performed by chapter members Shirley Curry of First Congregational Church, South Portland; David Maxwell of State Street Church, Portland, and John Sullivan, you will also get a chance to sing some of the hymns on which the organ works are based, there is no admission charge, First Parish Church Saco, Beach and Main Street, Saco. FMI: 207-282-0271, www.firstparishsaco.org.
May 4, Sunday, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m., “Inequality for All, Film” a documentary about income inequality that follows former U.S. Labor Secretary Robert Reich as he looks to raise awareness of the country’s widening economic gap, Reich makes an eloquent and impassioned argument about how the devastating effects of America’s widening income inequality not only threaten the middle class but also the very foundation of democracy itself, free and open to the public, York Public Library, 15 Long Sands Road, York. FMI: 207-363-2818, www.york.lib.me.us.
May 4, Sunday, 7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m., “Friends of the Kotzschmar Organ Present: Bach Birthday Bash with Ray Cornils and Choral Art Society Singers,” join Portland’s Municipal Organist, Ray Cornils, and the Choral Art Society Singers for an evening of Bach, while the Kotzschmar Organ is undergoing its renovation, FOKO continues its traditions in other venues around the state, $15, South Congregational Church, 2 North Street, Kennebunk. FMI: 207-553-4363, www.southcongregationalchurch.org.

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