Out and About for the York/Sanford Lakes Region of Maine July 16-22

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Out and About for the York/Sanford Lakes Region of Maine July 16-22

Alfred Festival

“Alfred Festival,” Alfred

July 16, Thursday, 7pm, “The Windmills Band,” they brink funky elegance back to the historic big old bard at Laudholm Wells Reserve. Don’t miss this chance to catch a hot act in the coolest setting, a century-old barn beautifully restored, $15-$25, Laudholm Wells Reserve, 342 Laudholm Farm Road, Wells. FMI: 207-646-2930, www.wellsreserve.org.
July 16-18, Thursday-Saturday, 8pm, “West Side Story,” the tale of two young lovers caught between prejudices, involves warring street gangs-the Jets and the Sharks. The script for this re-telling of Romeo and Juliet was written by Arthur Laurents, with music and lyrics by Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim, $25/Thursday, $30/Friday and Saturday, $10/students, senior discounts, Hacmatack Playhouse, 538 Route 9, Berwick. FMI: 207-698-1807, www.hackmatack.org.
July 16-18, Thursday-Saturday, 8pm/Thurs. and Fri, 8:30pm/Sat, “Victor/Victoria,” a woman pretending to be a man pretending to be a woman! It’s Paris 1934 in all its glitzy glory. Victoria is a down-on-her-luck nightclub singer until she is convinced by a gay impresario to masquerade as a female impersonator, “Victor.” Hilarity and confusion ensue when Victor becomes an overnight sensation in the night clubs of Paris and attracts the attention of a macho Chicago gangster-much to the dismay of his ditsy girlfriend, who gets dumped for Victor…or is it Victoria? $44-$79, Ogunquit Playhouse, 10 Main Street, Ogunquit. FMI: 207-646-5511, www.ogunquitplayhouse.org.
July 16-19, Thursday-Sunday, 8pm, “The Little Mermaid,” in a magical kingdom beneath the sea, lives the mermaid Ariel who longs to leave the ocean to live in the world above. She makes an unwise bargain with Sea Witch Ursula to fulfill her dream. A dazzling array of sea creatures including Flounder, crabby Sebastian, and Scuttle, a seagull, help Ariel outwit Ursula. A timeless tale and perfect family fun, filled with dance, laughter and songs like “Under the Sea” and “Part of Your World,” $40, Arundel Barn Playhouse, 53 Old Post Road, Arundel. FMI: 207-985-5552, www.arundelbarnplayhouse.com.
July 17-19, Friday-Sunday, all day events, “Alfred Festival,” bring the family and help celebrate, whether it be the food, music, road race, crafts, tractor pull, Antique Auto Show, picnic at Brother’s Beach or any of the other fabulous festival festivities, parade is schedule for Saturday at 10am, free/many activities, Alfred Village Center, Alfred. FMI: 207-324-5872. www.alfredme.us.
July 17-19, Friday-Sunday, 10am-5pm, “2nd Annual Silent Movie Festival,” at 19th century Willowbrook Village, come to museum and enjoy a self-guided tour before heading to our Sandwich Shop for the movie festival. On Saturday there will be live piano accompaniment to the movies, food and drink available, a selection of almost 20 features and shorts stretching from the beginning of the silent movie era to its end, see website for details about selections, free with admission to Willowbrook Village, 19th Century Willowbrook Village, Route 11, Newfield. FMI: 207-793-2784, www.willowbrookmuseum.org.
July 17-19, Friday-Sunday, 7:30pm/Fri. and Sat, 2pm/Sun, “Rent,” this modern day opera tells the story of one year in the life of a group of bohemians struggling in modern day East Village New York. The story centers around Mark and Roger, two roommates. While a former tragedy has made Roger numb to life, Mark tries to capture it through his attempts to make a film. In the year that follows, the group deals with love, loss, AIDS, and modern day in one truly powerful story, $20, City Theater, 205 Main Street, Biddeford. FMI: 207-282-0849, www.citytheater.org.

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