Out and About for the Sebago Lakes Region of Maine Dec. 25-31

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Out and About for the Sebago Lakes Region of Maine Dec. 25-31

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“Music for a Medieval Christmas,” Norway

Dec. 26, Friday, 8am, “Burnt Meadow Hike,” moderate hike with Denmark Mountain Hikers, free, meet at 8am at the Denmark Congregational Church, Main Street, Denmark. FMI: 207-756-2247, www.bridgton.com.
Dec. 26, Friday, 9pm, “Frank Santos, Jr.,” comic hypnotist, be amazed when you, your friends or strangers across the room become stars of the show, as I make them believe that they are singers, dancers and much, much more. This is a performance where the audience becomes the show. My performance has limitless variations and can please every appetite. This is a hilarious, energetic and unique show that you will never forget, Sunday River Ski Resort, 15 South Ridge Road, Newry. FMI: 207-824-3500, www.sundayriver.com.
Dec. 27, Saturday, 7pm, “Music for a Medieval Christmas,” presented by The Calderwood Consort, Music of the Middle Ages and Renaissance, with the Christmas story from the 1380 Wyclif Bible, $10, Christ Episcopal Church, 35 Paris Street, Norway. FMI: 207-797-0212, www.christchurchnorway.episcopalmaine.org.
Dec. 28, Sunday, 8-9am, “Pancake Breakfast,” free, New Heights Baptist Church, Community Center, 15 Depot Road, Bridgton. FMI: 207-650-8816, www.newheightsbc.org.
Dec. 31, Wednesday, 12-10pm, “New Year Gorham,” a community-wide event that welcomes in the New Year with a celebration of performing arts in a variety of venues throughout the town, a wide variety of acts including: vocal, instrumental, dance, theater performance, solo artists-duet and small combos, choruses, choirs, theater troupes, puppeteers, magician and more, $5/for all-access pin, $20/for family, Downtown Gorham, 75 South Street, Gorham. FMI: 207-222-1633, www.newyeargorham.org.
Dec. 31, Wednesday, 9pm, “Downeast Soul Coalition,” a tasty and original blend of R&B. soul, funk, and blues, tight, high-energy performances, Kate Campbell Straus=saxophone/vocals, Scott Morrison-bass/vocals, Nancy Durham-drums/vocals, Nelson Nadeau-guitar/vocals and Mike Vaughan-keys/vocals, The Frog and Turtle, 3 Bridge Street, Westbrook. FMI: 207-591-4185, www.downeastsoulcoalition.com.
Dec. 31, Wednesday, 9pm, “New Year’s Eve with Peter Wolf,” And that band……the great Duke Levine and Kevin Barry on guitars and Marty Ballou on bass. Peter has graced the stage many times with his killer side men, and this show is no exception. There will be some cool treatments of some familiar songs from his solo albums and his hits. The thing about Peter Wolf is that he is always evolving, and creating. Unlike some rock icons who rest on the laurels of their chartstoppers, Pete is writing some of his best material of his career and performing shows that leave the audience asking when he will be back, $85/includes champagne toast, Stone Mountain Arts Center, 695 Dugway Road, Brownfield. FMI: 866-227-6523, www.stonemountainartscenter.com.

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