Out and About for the Sebago Lakes Region of Maine Jan. 29-Feb. 4

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Out and About for the Sebago Lakes Region of Maine Jan. 29-Feb. 4

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“Musher’s Bowl,” Bridgton

Jan. 30-Feb. 1, Friday-Sunday, 7:30pm/Fri. and Sat., 1pm/Sun, “The Days Are As Grass,” presented by Lake Region Community Theatre, a full-length performance consisting of eight short plays by Carol Hall. The actors portray more than a dozen characters ranging in age from 40 to 85, exploring the fragility of hope, memory, old friends, lost loves, and the inevitability of time. The tone is always a blend of the funny and the touching, as the characters march bravely into that last colorful sunset, still fully engaged by life’s changes, love’s quirks, and the surprises of age, $8, Magic Lantern Theatre, 9 Depot Street, Bridgton. FMI: 207-518-0481, www.bridgton.com.
Jan. 30, Friday, 8pm, “Return of the Maine Bones: Mark Manduca and Friends,’ Mark Manduca reunites a powerhouse of trombones when the Maine Bones return to the stage. Presented by the USM School of Music Faculty Concert Series. Trombones: Mark Manduca, Christopher Oberholtzer, Scott Reeves and Thomas Michaud; Janet Reeves, piano; Jim Lyden, bass; Les Harris, Jr., drums, $15, $10/seniors, $5/students, Corthell Concert Hall, USM Gorham Campus, 37 College Ave., Gorham. FMI: 207-780-5555, www.usm.maine.edu.
Jan. 31-Feb. 1, Saturday-Sunday, 10am/events begin, “Mushers Bowl,” sled dog and skijoring race, sponsered by the Down East Sled Dog Club, offering a variety of soups and baked goods, free, Mushers Bowl, Five Field Farms, Rt. 107, Bridgton. FMI: 207-647-3472, www.desdc.org.
Jan 31, Saturday, 2pm, “Pulse Performs,” each season the Company presents their new season’s Repertoire in its entirety. The performance is sponsored by the Pulse Dance Company parents and all proceeds from the performance benefit the dancers Educational Fund Account which is designated for bringing master classes or other supplemental training classes to studio for the dance company members, $10/advance, $12/at the door, Windham High School, Performing Arts Center, 406 Gray Road, Windham. FMI: 207-657-3006, www.studioforthelivingarts.com.
Jan. 31, Saturday, 2:30-10pm, ‘Maine Children’s Cancer Program Moonlight Ski & Snowboard Challenge,” recruit a team of four skiers or snowboarders (all ages welcome) and compete to clock the fastest average score on the race course and to raise the most funds for the Maine Children’s Cancer Program. Incredible prizes will be awarded. Following the race, participants are invited to the Base Lodge at Shawnee Peak for a buffet dinner, an awards ceremony (with surprise guests), live music and dancing in the moonlight, $250/per team/includes lift ticket, event hat, and post race dinner for 4, $75/as individual and will be added to team, Shawnee Peak, 119 Mountain Road, Bridgton. FMI: 207-662-6274, www.shawneepeak.com.
Jan. 31, Saturday, 8pm, “Jesse Dee,” soul singer extraordinaire brings his own brand of R& B to Stone Mountain for his own show, we just love this guy, he has something really special and he is here for a much anticipated headlining show, a modern day trailblazer with his own tunes while embracing the old school soul greats before him, sharing the stage with the likes of Al Green and James Hunter and others, $20, $4 handling fee, Stone Mountain Arts Center, 695 Dug Way Road, Brownfield. FMI: 207-935-7292, www.stonemountainartscenter.com.
Feb. 1, Sunday, 6:30 p.m. (kick-off), “Sunday River Superbowl Sunday,” spend Super Bowl Sunday with us, our Superbowl Sunday includes lodging for Sunday night, plus lift tickets for both Sunday and Monday, head to the Foggy Google for optimal viewing, there will be a free appetizer buffet from 6 p.m. until 3rd quarter and beer specials all evening long, $119 per person, Sunday River, 97 Summit Road, Newry. FMI: 207-824-3500, www.sundayriver.com.

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