Out and About for the Sebago Lakes Regions of Maine Mar. 31-Apr. 6

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Out and About for the Sebago Lakes Regions of Maine Mar. 31-Apr. 6

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“Gawler Family Band,” Village Coffeehouse, New Gloucester

Mar. 31-Apr. 2, Thursday-Saturday, 7:30pm, “Guys Singing the Dolls,” an evening of Broadway’s best female songs…sung by men! Join Scott Wheatley, Christopher Porter, Jeffrey Caron, George Aud and James Gaddis as they sing the songs that made women famous on the Great White Way. With a variety of song styles, Guys Singing Dolls will take you on a musical rollercoaster ride of emotions with a male perspective on the famous female Broadway hits, $18, $15/seniors, The Footlights Theatre, 190 US Route 1, Falmouth. FMI: 207-747-5434, www.thefootlightsinfalmouth.com.
Apr. 1-3, Friday, 7:30pm/Fri, 2pm/Sat. and Sun, “The Mennonite and the Bartender,” a poignant comedy about two hippies searching for love after their lives veer far off-course, $10, Schoolhouse Arts Center, 16 Richville Road, Standish. FMI: 207-642-3743, www.schoolhousearts.org.
Apr. 2, Saturday, 8:30am-12pm, “Spring Fling 5K Run/Walk,” the final race in United Way of Oxford County’s Annual Rock, Paper, Scissors Triple Crown Series. Registration begins at 8:30am and the race will begin at 9:30am. There will be fun activities for the whole family, including a build your own hot chocolate station, free/11 and under, $15/students 12-18, $20/adults 19+, Fryeburg. FMI: runsignup.com/Race/ME/SouthParis/RockPaperScissors5KSeries.
Apr. 2, Saturday, 1pm, “Met Opera in HD: Madama Butterfly,” Anthony Minghella’s breathtaking production has thrilled audiences ever since its previere in 2006, Kristine Opolais reprises her acclaimed portrayal of the title role, opposite Roberto Alagna as Pinderton, the naval officer who breaks Butterfly’s heart. Hei-Kyung Hone and Massimo Giordano star in a second set of performances. Karel Mark Chichon conducts. Lake Region Caterers will be serving lunch in the lobby before the simulcast, call to rserve a meal, $26/adults, $23/seniors, $18/students, Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center, 18 Bradley St, Fryeburg. FMI: 207-787-3327/reserve lunch, 207-935-9232/Arts Center, www.fryeburgacademy.org.
Apr. 2, Saturday, 7:30pm, “Gawler Family Band,” an evening of traditional fiddling and folk music rooted in Maine and New England traditions with soaring melodies and driving rhythms. This talented musical family includes celebrated fiddler, Ellen, trained in the traditions of French-Canadian, Maritime, Shetland and old time New England fiddlers, $10, Village Coffeehouse, 19 Gloucester Hill Rd, New Gloucester. FMI: 207-926-3260, www.villagecoffeehouse.org.
Apr. 2, Saturday, 8pm, “Erica Brown and the Bluegrass Connection,” Erica Brown started playing the fiddle at the age of six and has been performing since the age of nine, traveling throughout New England, Canada and Louisiana. She has won numerous fiddle contests in New England as well as Canada. Erica was the recipient of a Maine Arts Commission Traditional Arts Apprenticeship in 2006 and is now recognized as a Master of Traditional Fiddling by the Maine Arts Commission. Erica brings a special energy and style to the Maine music scene. Her band, The Bluegrass Connection, is comprised of some of the finest musicians in New England. Matt Shipman on guitar, Steve Roy on mandolin, Read McNamara on banjo and Ken Taylor on bass. Performance highlights include opening for Grammy Award winning country music superstar, Dwight Yoakam, as well as Grammy Award winning bluegrass performer, Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder, $23, Stone Mountain Arts Center, 695 Dugway Road, Brownfield. FMI: 207-935-7292, www.stonemountainartscenter.com.
Apr. 3, Sunday, 2-4pm, “Arlo West,” outstanding Maine blues-rock musician, cash only bar, $5/cover, Tucker’s Music Pub, 290 Main Street, Norway. FMI: 207-312-7203, www.creativemediaofmaine.com.

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