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Out and About for the Sebago Lakes Region of Maine Aug. 21-27

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“Nitty Gritty Band,” Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield

August 21-24, 7:30pm/Thurs.-Sat, 2pm/Sun, “See How They Run,” a typical English Farce, replete with mistaken identities, slamming doors, pithy lines and all-around confusion. Galloping in and out of four doors of an English vicarage are an American actor and actress, a cockney maid who has seen too many American movies, an old maid who “touches alcohol for the first time in her life,” four men in clerical garb presenting the problem of who is who, for disguised as one cleric is an escaped Russian prisoner, and a sedate Bishop aghast at all these goings on and all the trumped-up stories they tell him, $10/adults, $8/senior citizens, Norway Grange Theatre, Whitman Street, Norway. FMI: www.ohmpaa.com.
August 22-24, Friday-Sunday, all day events, begins 7am/Friday, ends 10:30am/Sunday, “38th Annual New England Trappers Weekend,” demonstrations, contests, music, auction and more, see site for details, Olson’s Furs, 760 East Bethel Road, Bethel. FMI: 207-875-5765, www.bethelmaine.com.
August 22 – 23, Friday – Saturday, 12:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m., “Village Folk Festival,” A celebration of the area’s unique charm through its history, its people, and their many talents and skills, two days of live music, local Maine vendors, food and beverage, games and events for kids and families, free event, Downtown Bridgton, Depot Street, Bridgton. FMI: 207-542-9525, www.mainelakeschamber.com.
August 23, Saturday, 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m., “New Gloucester Fair,” The New Gloucester Fair is filled with activities for all ages: music, food, crafters, car show, petting zoo, and more! The fair will be held rain or shine; no smoking or dogs allowed, free event, New Gloucester Fairgrounds, 106 Bald Hill Road, New Gloucester. FMI: 207-926-4126 ext. 7, www.newgloucesterfair.com.
August 24, Sunday, 7:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m., “Bluebird: Made in Maine,” A beautifully shot film, created in Millinocket in the depths of winter, BlueBird is a haunting tale of the ties that bind in a small rural town. Featuring John Slattery of Mad Men! free event, Denmark Arts Center, 50 West Main St., Denmark. FMI: 207-452-2412, www.denmarkarts.org.
August 24, Sunday, 8:00 p.m.showtime, “Nitty Gritty Dirt Band,” The iconic and profoundly influential Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, is often cited as a catalyst for an entire movement in Country Rock and American Roots Music. They are and will be Jeff Hanna, Jimmie Fadden, Bob Carpenter, and John McEuen. The band’s successes include a cover version of Jerry Jeff Walker’s “Mr. Bojangles”. Albums include 1972’s Will the Circle Be Unbroken, featuring such traditional country artists Mother Maybelle Carter, Earl Scruggs, Roy Acuff, Doc Watson, Merle Travis, and Jimmy Martin. A follow-up album based on the same concept, Will the Circle Be Unbroken: Volume Two was released in 1989, was certified gold and won two Grammy Awards and was named Album of the Year at the Country Music Association Awards. These albums made a big statement in the 70’s and we will have to get our’s signed when they come up the hill to play up close and personal! A quick sell out . $75 pp, plus $4handling fee, Stone Mountain Arts Center, 695 Dug Way Road, Brownfield. FMI: 207-935-7292, www.stonemountainartscenter.com.
August 23, Saturday, 10:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., “Maine Native American Summer Market & Demonstration,” Maine Native American Summer Market & Demonstration at Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village. More than 40 members of the Penobscot, Passamaquoddy, Micmac and Maliseet tribes will demonstrate traditional Wabanaki art forms, drumming, singing, storytelling & more. This is the southernmost gathering of Wabanaki artists in the state of Maine. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to learn about and experience first-hand Maine’s Native American culture, free event, Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village, 707 shaker Road, New Gloucester. FMI: 207-926-4597, www.shaker.lib.me.us.

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