Out and About for the York/Sanford Lakes Region of Maine May 27-June 3

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Out and About for the York/Sanford Lakes Region of Maine May 27-June 3

Cranberry Marsh

“Walk Cranberry Marsh,” Biddeford

May 28-31, Thursday-Sunday, 8pm/Thurs.-Fri., 8:30pm/Sat., 3pm/Sat., 2pm/Sun., “ Sister Act the Musical,” the jubilant musical comedy that has audiences jumping to their feet with joy! The hilarious story follows Deloris Van Cartier, a wannabe diva whose life takes a surprising turn when she witnesses a crime and the cops hide her in the last place anyone would think to look–a convent! Under the suspicious watch of Mother Superior, Deloris helps her fellow sisters find their voices as she unexpectedly rediscovers her own, $44-$79, Ogunquit Playhouse, 10 Main Street, Ogunquit. FMI: 207-646-5511, www.ogunquitplayhouse.org.
May 30, Saturday, 10am-2pm, “Sanford Art Walk,” takes place at Sanford Art Gallery and local business, maps for the walking tour may be picked at Sanford Gallery, Art represented includes: paintings, photography, wood, clay, flowers, free, Sanford Art Gallery, 917 Main St, Sanford. FMI: 207-490-0543, www.sanfordwelcomecenter.com.
May 30, Saturday, 9:30-11:30am, “Fishing Workshop,” learn basic fishing gear, safety, and techniques while practicing skills on Bauneg Beg Lake. Maine free fishing weekend means a fishing license is not required on this date, call ahead to register by Friday at 4pm, free, Tree Center, 5 Dunaway Drive, Sanford. FMI: 207-324-7955×644, www.treecenter.org.
May 30, Saturday, 10am, “Boating Safely,” summer is here and it’s important to be safe on the water. The Landing School and USCG Auxiliary offers workshop on what is required and optional equipment and emergency procedures, refreshments will be served, free, The Landing School, 286 River Road, Arundel. FMI: 207-985-7976, www.landingschool.edu.
May 30, Saturday, 1pm, “Walk and Talk at the Cranberry Marsh,” focuses on vernal ecology and the inhabitants of pools with some discussion of upland forest and bog habitat, walk participants will have the opportunity to examine the pools and, condition dependent, may see some of the special animals that call the Cranberry Marsh their home, joining IF&W wildlife biologist, Derek Yorks, are board members of SVLT and Saco Bay Trails, as we explore the property it may get a bit wet at times so please wear appropriate footwear, all are welcome as the walk will be moderate in pace, although some portions will require leaving the trail, free, Cranberry Marsh, Georgetown Dr., Biddeford. FMI: 207-282-0001, www.sacovalleylandtrust.org.
May 31, Sunday, 9:30am-5pm, “ Mutual of Omaha Breakout! Swim Clinic,” Join Olympians Ian Crocker and Kathleen Hersey for the Mutual of Omaha Breakout! Swim Clinic. The clinic is a three hour in-water stroke clinic from 9:30 am to 11:30 am for swimmers ages 6 to 10 years old and 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm for swimmers ages 10 to 18 years old, $55-$85, Sanford-Springvale YMCA, 1 Emile Levasseur Drive, Sanford. FMI: 207-324-4942, www.sanfordymca.org.
May 31, Sunday, 8pm, “Leon Russell,” a legendary musician and songwriter from Tulsa, Oklahoma who has been performing his gospel-infused southern boogie piano rock, blues, and country music for over 50 years, Leon led the famous Joe Cocker’s ‘Mad Dogs & Englishmen’ tour and performed with George Harrison and Friends at the Concert For Bangladesh. Leon has toured with Delaney & Bonnie and Friends, Edgar Winter, The New Grass Revival, Willie Nelson, and Sir Elton John. His songwriting credits include ‘A Song For You’, ‘Delta Lady’, ‘Hummingbird’, ‘Lady Blue’, ‘Back To The Island’, ‘Tight Rope’, and ‘This Masquerade,’ $60/advance, $65/day of, Jonathan’s Ogunquit, 92 Bourne Lane, Ogunquit. FMI: 207-646-4777, www.jonathansogunquit.com.

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