Out and About for the York/Sanford Lakes Region of Maine July 3-9

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Out and About for the York/Sanford Lakes Region of Maine July 3-9

music man

at the Hackmatack, Berwick

July 3 – 5, Thursday – Saturday, 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, $10 – $25 per person, Hackmatack Playhouse, Berwick. FMI: 207-698-1807, www.hackmatack.org.

July 3, Thursday, 12:00 p.m., “Billy Elliot,” 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, $39 -$79 per person, Ogunquit Playhouse, 10 Main St., Ogunquit. FMI: 207-646-5511, www.ogunquitplayhouse.org.
July 4, Friday, 8:00 p.m., “John Gorka with Special Guest Cliff Eberhardt,” JOHN GORKA is an honored icon of folk tradition and what better day to enjoy this concert on but the Fourth of July, John has energetic acoustic music that is not a trend, not a fad, but an expression of everyday life, is his trademark, show only $22.50 plus service fee of $3, Jonathans Ogunquit, 92 Bourne Lane, Ogunquit. FMI: 207-646-4777, www.jonathansogunquit.com.
July 5, Saturday, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., “School Around Us, 39th Annual Summer Craft Fair,” School Around Us 39th Annual Summer Craft Fair is Saturday, July 5th, 2014 from 9am to 4pm, on the Green, Ocean Ave, Kennebunkport, Maine, featuring 65 juried artists and artisans, live music by local favorites, Southern Maine Pickin’ Society and Kennebunk River Band and delicious homemade food, raindate July 6, free event, The Village Green, Ocean Ave. Green St, Kennebunkport. FMI: 207-967-3143, www.facebook.com/saucraftfairs.
July 6, Sunday, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m., “A Hard Days Night/Help, Summer Film Series,” this year marks the fiftieth anniversary Beatlemania, and to commemorate it we’re showing the recent restorations of their two mid-Sixties feature films with the musical soundtracks in newly remixed 5.1 surround sound. “A Hard Day’s Night” – The Beatles travel from their home town of Liverpool to London to perform in a television broadcast. “Help” – Ringo finds himself the human sacrifice target of a cult and the band must try to protect him. Rated G. 87 minutes. / 92 minutes, free event, York Public Library, 15 Long Sands Road, York. FMI: 207-363-2818, www.york.lib.me.us.
July 8, Tuesday, 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m., “Magician Norman Ng-Summer Fun Series,” Nationally acclaimed magician, Norman Ng, has amazed audiences in 48 states with his combination of close-up magic and special effects – a magic show that is “far from the Norm!” Funded in part by Kennebunk Savings Bank and co-sponsored with York schools, this performance will be held at Village Elementary School, free event, Village Elementary School, 124 York Street, York. FMI: 207-363-2818, www.gatewaytomaine.org.
July 9, Wednesday, 8:00 p.m., “The Music Man,” An affectionate look at Smalltown USA is the story of a fast talking salesman as he cons the people of River City Iowa. Meredith Wilsons music includes much loved American music including “Till There was You”, “Trouble in River City”, “Wells Fargo Wagon” and of course “76 Trombones”. Funny, warm, romantic and touching, The Music Man is family entertainment at its best, $10 – $25, Hackmatack Playhouse, Berwick. FMI: 207-698-1807, www.hackmatack.org.

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