Out and About for the Mid-Coast Lakes Region of Maine June 18-24

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Out and About for the Mid-Coast Lakes Region of Maine June 18-24

Windjammer Days - MidCoast

“Windjammer Days,” Boothbay Harbor

June 18-20, Thursday-Saturday, 2pm/Thurs. and Fri., 7:30pm/Thurs-Sat., “The Full Monty,” based on the cult hit film of the same name, a 10-time Tony Award-nominee, is filled with honest affection, engaging melodies and the most highly-anticipated closing number of any show, $43-$70, Maine State Music Theatre, 1 Bath Rd., Brunswick. FMI: 207-725-8769, www.msmt.org.
June 19, Friday, 7pm, “Date Night Boogie and Silent Auction,’ is an 18+ Adult dance and silent auction featuring items from local businesses, free child care is provided, don’t miss out bring the kids with you and we’ll keep them out of your hair while you dance, bid, and help us fundraise, proceeds go to Girl Scout Troop 1566, who is raising funds in order to travel to Savannah Georgia, $5, Bath Middle School, 6 Old Brunswick Rd., Bath. FMI: 207-443-8270, www.mainetoday.com.
June 20, Saturday, 12:30-3pm, “Harraseeket Heritage Day & Boat Parade,” Freeport Historical Society’s annual family-friendly celebration of Freeport’s maritime heritage. Food, live music, & activities. Food served until 2:00. Boat parade from 2:00. Proceeds benefit Freeport Historical Society, $10/adult lunch, $5/child lunch, Brewer South Freeport Marine, 31 Maine Street, South Freeport. FMI: 207-865-3170, www.freeporthistoricalsociety.org.
June 20, Saturday 7:30pm, “VOXX: Voice of Twenty,” a Midcoast-based ensemble dedicated to the creative exploration of modern and contemporary vocal music, will present their spring concert themed, Quintessential Vox, celebrating the choir’s 5th anniversary and featuring selected repertoire performed during its first 5 concert seasons (2009-2014), $20, Unitarian Universalist Church, 15 Pleasant Street, Brunswick. FMI: 207-462-5669, www.voxnovachamberchoir.com.
June 20-21, Saturday-Sunday, 9am-4pm, “Father’s Day Weekend Steam Trains,” Saturday steam all day, Sunday diesel trains in the morning and steam in the afternoon, 35-minute, 5-mile trip, Model T Rail Car also operating, tour museum grounds and see restoration projects underway, WW&F Railway, 97 Dross Road, Alna. FMI: 207-882-4193, wwfry.org.
June 20, Saturday, 10am-5pm, “Annual Windjammer Days,” this wonderful event celebrates and honors a time before there were planes, trains, and automobiles and sailing ships were the best way to travel the world or transport goods long distances. Windjammers were the grandest of the merchant ships from the era, enormous sailing boats with several large masts designed to carry massive amounts of cargo from one continent to another. For centuries, the Boothbay Harbor Region has been a center of American shipping and shipbuilding, its harbor graced by elegant Windjammers as well as other commercial pleasure ships. Participate in a grand sail parade through picturesque Boothbay Harbor. Extra time ashore to explore the town and enjoy concerts, crafts, street parade, music and more, Downtown and Waterfront, Boothbay Harbor. FMI: www.sailmainecoast.com.
June 20, Saturday, 7:30pm, ‘Girls, Guns and Glory,” for the past 8 years, Boston’s rising stars Girls Guns and Glory have been making a name for themselves through relentless touring ( 200 gigs a year worldwide), the release of 4 critically acclaimed records, a slew of local awards, including being the Boston Music Awards first act of its genre to win Act of the Year, and international awards including Independent Artist of the Year at the French Country Music Awards, their fifth album, Good Luck, was released in February 2014 and focuses on the roots of rock ‘n’ roll with a twist of country, the foursome (Ward Hayden on vocals/guitar, Paul Dilley on electric and upright bass/piano, Josh Kiggans on drums/percussion, and Chris Hersch on lead guitar/banjo) found inspiration for this record from early ’50s rock ‘n’ roll icons such as Chuck Berry, Eddie Cochran, and Buddy Holly, as well as country greats like Hank Williams and Johnny Cash, this band signals the arrival of Summer! Come out tonight and be prepared to have some fun, advance tickets $15, day of show $20, The Opera House, 86 Townsend Ave., Boothbay Harbor. FMI: 207-633-5159, www.boothbayoperahouse.com.

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