Out and About for the Sanford/York Lakes Region of Maine Aug. 21-27

Out and About for the Belgrade Lakes Region of Maine Aug. 21-27
August 20, 2014
Out and About for the Sebago Lakes Region of Maine Aug. 21-27
August 20, 2014

Out and About for the Sanford/York Lakes Region of Maine Aug. 21-27

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“Acton Fair,” Fairgrounds, Acton

August 21-24, Thursday-Sunday, “Acton Fair” old time country fair complete with animals, tractors, midway, food and entertainment, $7/adults, free/children under 12, Acton Fairgrounds, Rte. 109, Acton. FMI: 207-636-2968, www.actonfair.net.
August 21 – 24, Thursday – Sunday, 8pm/Thurs, Fri, Tues and Wed, 8:30pm/Sat, 2pm/Sun, 2:30pm/Wed, “Mary Poppins,” Winner of 44 major theatre awards from around the globe, Mary Poppins has captivated audiences for generations, and now the enchanting story, unforgettable songs and breathtaking dance numbers will dazzle and delight theatre goers of all ages, $39 – $79, Ogunquit Playhouse, 10 Main St., Ogunquit. FMI: 207-646-5511, www.oguquitplayhouse.org.
August 21 – 24, Thursday – Sunday, 8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m., “A Trip to Bountiful,” This heartwarming story set in the 1940s is of an elderly woman (Carrie Watts)who desires to visit the town where she grew up but is stopped by her meddling daughter-in-law and overprotective son. Determined, Carrie makes the trip as well as new friends along the road, but finds that the town she once knew, is no more. Hackmatack is a summer treat for many. Professional theater in a relaxed country setting. $10 – $25, Hackmatack Playhouse, 538 Maine 9, Berwick. FMI: 207-698-1807, www.hackmatack.org.
August 22, Friday, 9:00a.m. – 10:00 a.m., “Marbled Paper,” Description: Young artists will explore paper marbling techniques to create one of kind papers. Supplies: Nut-free snack and water, instructor: Sarah Kane is a painter living and working in Portland, Maine. Sarah received her BFA from the Rhode Island School of Design in 2012, she paints, draws, and collages from life, memory, and fiction, Sarah works in childcare and enjoys teaching art, when she’s not in the studio, you can probably find her reading at the beach or having a tea party with friends, free event, Engine, 265 Main St., Biddeford. FMI: 207-370-9130, www.feedtheengine.org.
August 24, Sunday, 7:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m., “Biddeford Ball,” runway show, auction, semi-formal ball, $25 – $100, Pepperell Mill, 2 Main Street, Biddeford. FMI 207-284-8520, www.heartofbiddeford.org.
August 24, Sunday, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m., “Divergent Summer Film Series,” Tris learns she’s Divergent and won’t fit in. When she discovers a plot to destroy Divergents, Tris and the mysterious Four must find out what makes Divergents dangerous before it’s too late. Rated PG-13 for intense violence and action, thematic elements and some sensuality. 139 minutes. Free event, York Public Library, 15 Long Sands, York. FMI: 207-363-2818, www.yorkpubliclibrary.org.
August 24, Sunday, 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., “Here by the Sea: Contemporary Art of the Piscataqua,” Here by the Sea: Contemporary Art of the Piscataqua is the inaugural exhibition at the new visitor center at Sarah Orne Jewett House in South Berwick, Maine. A juried show, the exhibition features the work of 28 artists who are inspired by life in the Piscataqua Region. “We who live in the beloved old New England towns here by the sea must remember very often that we are custodians of something that is every year more valuable and interesting to the rest of this great growing country.” ~ Sarah Orne Jewett, 1888, Sarah Orne Jewett House, Museum and Visitor, 5 Portland Street, South Berwick. FMI: 207-384-2454, www.historicnewengland.org.

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