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Out and About for the York/Sanford Lakes Region of Maine Feb. 11-17

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“Winterfest 2016,” Biddeford

Feb. 11, Thursday, 8pm, “Rated M Talk Live,” special comedy love event with this headliner from Boston, Sam Ike, with hosts B-Rad, Joe Ellis and McWeeds, $10,. $15/couples, Adams Street Pub, 193 Main St, Biddeford. FMI: 207-283-4992, www.facebook.com/adamsstpub.
Feb. 12, Friday, 11am-12pm, “Historic Walking Tour,” feature examples of Colonial, Federal, Greek Revival, Italianate, Queen Anne, and Colonial Revival homes, no need to call ahead – please arrive about 5 minutes early to be sure that you are included on the tour, $5, Brick Store Museum, 117 Main St, Kennebunk. FMI: 207-985-4802, www.brickstoremuseum.org.
Feb. 12-14, Friday-Sunday, 6pm/Fri.-6pm/Sun, “Biddeford WinterFest 2016,” a variety of events including a Heart 2 Heart Dance at the Pepperell Center on Friday night 6-11pm, tickets $5/advance, $10/at the door, Winter Carnival at Rotary Park on Saturday from 11am-4pm including games, sledding, sleigh rides, snow golf, snow softball tournament, and community booths, Crafts & Movie at McArthur Library from 1-3pm on Saturday, Biddeford/Thornton High School Ice Hockey at the Biddeford Ice Arena on Saturday at 5:40pm, and Free Skating & Pizza on Sunday from 11am-6pm at the West Brook Skating Rink, Downtown, Biddeford. FMI: 207-284-8520, www.heartofbiddeford.org.
Feb. 13, Saturday, 10am-3pm, “Great Maine Outdoor Weekend Event,” participants can enjoy ice fishing, snowshoeing, skating and more! No fishing license required for this event. There will be a cold water rescue demonstration by the Sanford Fire Department. Refreshments available, including free hot chocolate, free, TREE Center, 5 Dunaway Drive, Sanford. FMI: 207-636-5550, www.treecenter.org.
Feb. 13, Saturday, 8:30pm, “Juston McKinney,” York County Sheriff-turned-comedian Juston McKinney returns to City Theater with a fresh comedy show! Juston grew up living on the border of New Hampshire and Maine. After earning an associates degree from the very prestigious Southern Maine Community College, he was hired as a deputy Sheriff patrolling the same border on which he grew up. In 1997 Juston turned in his gun and badge and left the dangerous streets of rural Maine and moved to the quiet community of Queens, New York. While living in NYC he quickly worked his way into the weekend line-up at Comic Strip Live, Stand-up New York, Dangerfield’s, Gotham, and Caroline’s on Broadway. Juston would go on to sign sitcom development deals with Warner Brothers, CBS Productions, IFC and Comedy Central.He has appeared on a half dozen Comedy Central shows including his half hour Comedy Central Presents. He has appeared numerous times on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno as well as the, Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien. He was chosen to be part of the Blue Collar Comedy” Next Generation” Tour, with Bill Engval, which aired on TBS and had his own weekly show on Sirius/XM radio, Live From the Woods with Juston McKinney, $20, City Theater, 205 Main Street, Biddeford. FMI: 207-282-0849, www.citytheater.org.
Feb. 14, Sunday, 2:45pm, “Wine Walk in Kennebunkport: Delicious Red Blends,” join Sommelier Erica Archer, CWP, WSET Advanced, for a guided viticultural tasting and walking tour of Kennebunkport’s vibrant restaurant scene as you explore some delicious examples of red blends from around the world paired with delicious foods at four great establishments. You’re in for an incredible wine education experience. You’ll walk away understanding how regional influences impact wine styles and quality, gain confidence in knowing how to evaluate, select, serve, and pair wines with food, and describe what you smell and taste, must be 21 years of age or older, $54/advance, Salt & Honey, 24 Ocean Ave, Kennbunkport. FMI: 207-619-4630, www.winewiseevents.com.
Feb. 14, Sunday, 7pm, “Adam Ezra Band,” not just a band; they are a force to be reckoned with musically, personally and socially. Having toured with Rusted Root, The Wailers, The Avett Brothers, Corey Smith, Deer Tick, Jason Mraz, The Goo Goo Dolls, Blues Traveler, Los Lobos, Toad the Wet Sprocket, Dwight Yoakam, and many more, the Adam Ezra Group has graduated from the local Boston scene to the national level with a momentum that is catapulting them towards being one of the country’s most talked about bands, Jonathan’s Restaurant, 92 Bourne Lane, Ogunquit. FMI: 207-646-4777, www.jonathansogunquit.com.

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