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Out and About for the Sebago Lakes Region of Maine Oct. 30-Nov. 5

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“Bus Stop,” USM, Gorham

Oct. 31-Nov. 2 and Nov. 5, Friday-Sunday and Wednesday, 7:30pm/Fri and Sat, 5pm/Sun, 5pm/Wed, “Bus Stop,” Cherie, an aspiring nightclub singer, has been waylaid into a cross-country escapade by her one-night-stand, Bo, a brazen cowboy, $15, $11/seniors, $8/students, Russell Hall, University of Southern Maine, 37 College Ave, Gorham. FMI: 207-780-5151, www.usm.maine.edu/theatre.
Oct. 31 – Nov. 2, Friday-Sunday, 8pm/Fri and Sat, 2pm and 5pm/Sun, “Spring Awakening,” winner of eight Tony Awards, including Best Musical, “Spring Awakening” is a provocative journey through the turbulent exhilaration of the teen years, set in repressive 19th-century Germany, where youth are kept ignorant about the hormone-infused transition from adolescence to adulthood, a group of teenagers confront their budding sexuality with scandalous consequences, featuring an electrifying score, this groundbreaking rock musical exudes passion, angst and rebellion, tickets: $15, $10/seniors, $5/students, Corthell Concert Hall, USM Gorham Campus, 37 College Ave., Gorham. FMI: 207-780-5555, www.usm.maine.edu/music/spring-awakening.
Nov. 1, Saturday, 10am-3pm, “Holly Berry Craft Show,” come get a jump start on your holiday shopping and support Lake Region High School Project Graduation 2015, 50+ local crafters and at-home business vendors, Santa Claus will make a visit from 11am-1pm, activities for the kids and live entertainment, a full menu of homemade lunch and snack items available all day, Lake Region High School, 1877 Roosevelt Trail, Naples. FMI: 207-647-5187, www.festivalnet.com.
Nov. 1, Saturday, 12 – 2pm, “Third Annual Chili Cook & Chowder Cook – Off,” come in to taste the many great chilis and chowders, vote for your favorites, and help a great cause, all proceeds benefit the clean water fund to build a well in Mali, Africa, Bridgton Community Center, Depot Street, Bridgton. FMI: 207-647-2027, www.bridgtonalliancechurch.org.
Nov. 1, Saturday, 12:55pm, “The Metropolitan Opera Live in HD: Carmen,” Richard Eyre’s mesmerizing production of Bizet’s steamy melodrama returns with mezzo-soprano Anita Rachvelishvili singing her signature role of the ill-fated gypsy temptress, $26, $23/seniors, $18/students, Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center, 18 Bradley Street, Fryeburg. FMI: 207-935-9232. www.fryeburgacademy.org/pac.
Nov. 1, Saturday, 7pm, “Don Campbell Band presents: An Evening of Dan Fogelberg Music,” Don Campbell has chosen to support the Prostate Cancer Foundation in an effort to continue Dan Fogelberg’s quest – to defeat prostate cancer, Sadly, Dan passed away in 2007 at the young age of 56 after a three year battle with prostate cancer, Dan Fogelberg inspired Don Campbell to become a songwriter and he remains a huge influence, doors open at 6:30pm, $20, North Windham Union Church, 723 Roosevelt Trail, Windham. FMI: 207-892-7149, www.mwamconcerts.com.
Nov. 1, Saturday, 7:30pm, “Fiddle – icious Celtic Music Concert,” 80+ traditional musicians play Quebecois, Scottish, Irish and Acadian tunes…step dancing and singing too, $10, free/12 and under, Gorham High School, McCormick Performing Arts Center, 41 Morrill Ave., Gorham. FMI: 207-222-1100, www.fiddleicious.com.

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