Out and About for the York/Sanford Lakes Region of Maine Sept. 22-28

Out and About for the Belgrade Lakes Region of Maine Sept. 22-28
September 22, 2016
Out and About for the Sebago Lakes Region of Maine September 22-28
Out and About for the Sebago Lakes Region of Maine September 22-28
September 22, 2016

Out and About for the York/Sanford Lakes Region of Maine Sept. 22-28

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“27th Annual Cornish Apple Festival,” Cornish

Sept. 23-24, Friday-Saturday, all day events, “35th Annual Eliot Festival Day,” fireworks and chili bake of on Friday night, includes a road race for adults & kids and a variety of crafters, food vendors and entertainment, State Road, Eliot. FMI: www.eliot5kandfestival.com.
Sept. 24, Saturday, 9am-4pm, “27th Annual Cornish Apple Festival,” each year this event features over 50 vendors offering jewelry, art, photography, crafts, farm produce, apple and non-apple cuisine, entertainment from local performers, activities For the young or young at heart, annual Apple Pie Baking Contest and Auction, shopping & dining at many local stops, free event, Cornish Village, Thompson Park, Cornish. FMI: www.cornish-maine.org.
Sept. 22-25 and 27 and 28, Thursday-Sunday and Tuesday-Wednesday, 8pm/Thurs, Fri, Tues. and Wed, 8:30pm/Sat, 2pm/Sun, 2:30pm/Thurs. and Wed, 3pm/Sat, “Seven Brides for Seven Brothers,” Pull up your boots and hold onto your hats when this all-dancing, all-singing, all-new production of the rip-roarin’ musical comedy classic bursts onto the stage with rambunctious energy. This big, brawling, rollicking show is set in 1850s Oregon Territory and tells the story of Adam Pontipee and his backwoods brothers’ unusual pursuit of brides. When Adam goes to town to get a wife, he miraculously convinces Milly to marry him that same day, and she immediately starts reforming her six rowdy brothers-in-law. When her plan to marry off the boys backfires, this exuberant rousing musical kicks into high gear with a combination of daredevil dancing and wonderful songs like “Goin’ Courtin” and “Wonderful Wonderful Day,” $47 and up, Ogunquit Playhouse, 10 Main Street, Ogunquit. FMI: 207-646-5511, www.ogunquitplayhouse.org.
Sept. 24, Saturday, 11am-3pm, “Pumpkin Patch Trolley,” will take you back in time to the Pumpkin Patch where games, face painting, raffles and PUMPKINS await you, while you wait for the next trolley, choose a pumpkin to decorate back at the Visitor Center, have a snack, play carnival games and family games, take some silly pictures…we’ve got cut-outs and hay bales, once you’ve scored the prizes you’re after, grab your pumpkin, finish up your streetcar ride and then enjoy roaming the Museum grounds, $2 to $12, Seashore Trolley Museum, 195 Log Cabin Rd., Kennebunkport. FMI: 207-967-2800, www.trolleymuseum.org.
Sept. 24, Saturday, 4:30-6pm, “Public Dinner,” turkey Dinner Time, meal consists of roasted turkey, stuffing, gravy, mashed potatoes, garden fresh veggies, cranberry sauce, rolls, cider, coffee and home-made desserts, $10 /adults, $6/under 10, free/under 5, to go dinners available, Acton Town Hall, 35 H Rd., Acton. FMI: 207-636-3426, www.actonmaine.org.
Sept. 24, Saturday, 6:45pm, “An Evening of Classical Music,” The style music will be classical pieces written by some of the great composers of the French and German romantic era and performed by our own music director, Angela Olszta playing piano and a special guest violinist, Alexander Romanul. Seating is limited so please RSVP, $10, free/children, Bar Mills Community Church, 13 Hermit Thrush Drive, Buxton. FMI: 207-807-0821, www.barmillscommunitychurch.org.
Sept. 24, Saturday, 8pm, “Tom Papa,” With more than 20 years as a stand-up comedian, Tom Papa is one of the top comedic voices in the country finding success in film, television and radio as well as on the live stage. In 2016, Tom will shoot his third hour-long stand-up special. Tom’s two, critically-acclaimed specials were directed by Rob Zombie: Tom Papa: Freaked Out (2013) is streaming on Amazon and Hulu and is available as a download; and Tom Papa Live in New York City (2011) is streaming on Netflix and is available as a download. Tom is host of the hit podcast and SiriusXM show, Come to Papa, a weekly, hour-long show featuring Tom exploring the funny side of life, occasionally with guests like Mel Brooks, Ray Romano, Carl Reiner and Jerry Seinfeld. On the small screen Tom was seen alongside Clive Owen in two episodes of The Knick; he co-starred with Michael Douglas and Matt Damon in the HBO film, Behind the Candelabra, which won 11 Emmys; and he guest starred on The Jim Gaffigan Show, and Inside Amy Schumer. Tom was seen in Chris Rock’s film, Top Five, he starred opposite Matt Damon in the Steven Soderbergh film, The Informant, and he appeared in Analyze That opposite Robert DeNiro, $37.50, Jonathan’s Restaurant, 92 Bourne Lane, Ogunquit. FMI: 207-646-4777, www.jonathansogunquit.com.

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