Out and About for the York/Sanford Lakes Region of Maine June 26 – July 2

Out and About for the Belgrade Lakes Region of Maine June 26- July 2
June 26, 2014
Out and About for Sebago Lakes Region of Maine June 26 – July 2
June 26, 2014

Out and About for the York/Sanford Lakes Region of Maine June 26 – July 2

wells antique show

“14th Annual Wells Antique Show and Sale,” Wells

June 26 – 29, Thursday – Sunday, 8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m., “Arsenic and Old Lace,” Joseph Kesselring’s famous comedy about the crazy Brewster family is the “Chestnut” of American theater, drama critic Mortimer Brewster must deal with his homicidal aunts, a brother who believes he is Teddy Roosevelt, an uncle who is a Boris Karloff look-a -like and the Brooklyn police as he debates his promise to marry the woman he loves, at Maine’s most unique theater, $10 – $25, Hackmatack Playhouse, Berwick. FMI: 207-698-1807, www.hackmatack. org

June 26 – 29, Thursday – Sunday, 12:00 p.m., “Billy Elliot at Ogunquit Playhouse,” The Ogunquit Playhouse is honored to be one of the first regional theatres in the U.S. to produce Billy Elliot, this amazing show features Elton John’s spectacular score and an inspirational story of a young boy’s struggle against the odds to make his dream come true, $376 -$49, Ogunquit Playhouse, 10 Main Street, Ogunquit. FMI: 207-646-5511, www.ogunquitplayhouse.org
June 27, Friday, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., “At Home in the Victoria Era,” the 19th century was a time of great change. Rapid industrialization and the expansion of commerce led to an explosion in the production of consumer goods, at home people surrounded themselves with what seems to be – at least to modern eyes – an extravagant amount of clutter, creating over-filled and rather claustrophobic spaces, yet to the Victorians these ornamental objects, and their arrangement, had meaning, they were essential components of the ideal refined home, the center of family and cultural life, $5 adults, $3 children, Saco Museum, 371 Main Street, Saco. FMI: 207-283-3861, www.dyerlibrarysacomuseum.org.
June 29, Sunday, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., “Kennebunk’s Old Home Week,” family festival featuring a parade, floats, great music, food, crafts, petting zoo, face painting, and children’s activities, featuring Pan Fried Steel Band and 207 Jazz Band, events are free, Downtown Kennebunk, Kennebunk. FMI: 207-985-1591, www.kennebunkmaine.us/
June 29, Sunday, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m., “Her, Summer Film Series,” A lonely writer (Joaquin Phoenix) develops an unlikely relationship with his newly purchased operating system that’s designed to meet his every need, Academy Award winner – best original screenplay by director Spike Jones, rated R for language, sexual content and brief graphic nudity. 126 minutes, free event, York Public Library, 15 Long Sands Road, York. FMI: 207-363-2818, www.york.lib.me.us/
June 29, Sunday, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., “14th Wells Antiques Show and Sale,” held at the historic Wells Reserve at Laudholm Farm, 75 exhibitors from 8 states will be selling quality antiques under tents, in the barn, and in the open, adult Admission $7.00; $6.00 with a printout of this listing, children Free, contact the Presenting Organization listed below for ticketing information, Wells Reserve at Laudholm Farm, 342 Laudholm Farm Road, Wells. FMI: 800-641-6908, www.wellsreserve.org.
July 2, Tuesday, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m., “Poetry Event: Featured Poet Carolyn Galland,” an evening of the poetry of Carolyn Galland. The evening includes live music from the jazz ensemble “Hall Pass Denied” free event, The Hive, 82 Main Street, Kennebunk. FMI: 207-985-0006, www.thehivekennebunk.com.

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