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Out and About for the York/Sanford Lakes Region of Maine Oct. 6-12

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“Million Dollar Quartet,” Ogunquit Playhouse, Ogunquit

Oct. 6, Thursday, 4pm, “National Ship in a Bottle Day,” join us to celebrate National Ship in a Bottle Day with a presentation by Dana Perkins, a professional ship in a bottle craftsman from Saco, have ever seen a beautiful, fully rigged, ship in a bottle and wondered, Dana will demonstrate the basic principles of putting ships inside bottles and give members of the audience a chance to try their hand at some simple exercises using some of Dana’s special tools, don’t miss this opportunity to learn about and try your hand at this centuries old craft, free, Dyer Library, 371 Main St., Saco. FMI: 207-283-3861, www.sacomuseum.org.
Oct. 6-9 and 12, Thursday-Sunday and Wednesday, 7:30pm/Thurs, Fri. and Wed, 2:30pm/Thurs, Sat, Sun, and Wed, 8pm/Sat, “Million Dollar Quartet,” Elvis, Jerry Lee, Perkins, Cash – They came together to make music. Their story made history. Million Dollar Quartet is the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical inspired by the electrifying true story of the famed recording session that brought together rock ‘n’ roll icons Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins for the first and only time. On December 4, 1956, these four young musicians were gathered together by Sam Phillips, the “Father of Rock ‘n’ Roll,” at Sun Records in Memphis for what would be one of the greatest jam sessions of all time. Million Dollar Quartet brings that legendary night to life with an irresistible tale of broken promises, secrets, friendships and celebrations, featuring timeless hits such as “Blue Suede Shoes,” “Great Balls of Fire,” “I Walk the Line,” “Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On,” “Fever,” “Folsom Prison Blues,” “Hound Dog” and more. This thrilling musical brings you inside the recording studio with four major talents who came together as a red-hot rock ‘n’ roll band for one unforgettable night. It was Rock and Roll’s best kept secret…until now, $47 and up, Ogunquit Playhouse, 10 Main Street, Ogunquit. FMI: 207-646-5511, www.ogunquitplayhouse.org.
Oct. 6, Thursday, 8pm, “Spencer Albee in Concert,” a multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and producer. His efforts with Rustic Overtones, As Fast As, and as a solo artist have seen him through four record contracts and two publishing deals, $20, Vinegar Hill Music Theatre, 53 Old Post Rd, Arundel. FMI: 207-985-5552, www.vinegarhillmusictheatre.com.
Oct. 7 and 8, Friday and Saturday, 7:30pm, “The Lift,” the story of Lilyand Rose–two dancers who meet in college and reunite 30 years later. The Lift is a mind-bending journey of memory, regret and courage. A one-act version of The Lift was selected for production for the 2015 Maine Playwrights’ Festival. This is the premiere of the full-length version of the play, $15, Brick Store Performing Arts Center, 117 Main Street. FMI: 207-441-8163, www.stormwarningstheatre.com.
Oct. 7-9, Friday-Sunday, 8-10pm, “10th Annual Piano Festival,” Ogunquit Performing Arts celebrates its 10th Annual Elizabeth Dunaway Burnham Piano Festival by bringing two of the world’s best pianists to Ogunquit. This year’s festival features the music of the masters, as performed by two international artists: the passionate powerhouse Victor Goldberg, and the dazzling virtuoso Janice Weber. On Friday, October 7th at 8 pm, Victor Goldberg opens the Festival with a program including Scarlatti, Mussorgsky, and Chopin. He is “an excellent pianist with a formidable technique, a powerful and a romantic soul … [his] intensely expressive performance had a powerful emotional impact.” New York Concert Review. On Saturday, October 8th at 8 pm, Janice Weber performs works by Beethoven, Czerny, Grieg, Schumann. She also includes a “ferociously difficult” Etude by Franz Liszt, the composer with whom she is frequently identified for her brilliant interpretations. “A stupendously heroic program…with spirit and imagination” The Times, London. The Festival concludes on Sunday, October 9th, with a 3 pm Student Piano Recital, showcasing the area’s best young pianists. It is here that talented local students have the opportunity to perform on OPA’s fabled Concert Model C Steinway grand piano before a live audience. Admission to this performance is free. The Festival honors the memory of Elizabeth Dunaway Burnham, founder and first chairperson of Ogunquit Performing Arts. A pianist herself, Betty saw to it that OPA acquired its spectacular Steinway. Victor Goldberg has been hailed as a performer with “astute interpretive sensibilities” by Allan Kozinn of The New York Times, and has received praise from The Washington Post for his “emotionally frank style” and “technique to burn.” Goldberg is a strikingly original yet highly sensitive and imaginative pianist. He is a master of focused emotion whose commanding stage presence has won him a major following worldwide. He has performed in such prestigious venues as Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC, the Wiener Konzerthaus in Vienna, the Dame Myra Hess Series in Chicago, the Dvorak Hall of the Rudolfinum in Prague, the Oriental Arts Center in Shanghai, and Musashino Hall and Toppan Hall in Tokyo. His concerto engagements include the Sofia Philharmonic, Orquestra Sinfonica de Tenerife, Brooklyn Philharmonic, and Wonju Philharmonic Orchestra in South Korea. He has been recognized with numerous awards, including the Pro Musicis International Award, and the Artist Recognition Award at the International Keyboard Festival, New York. The Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs has declared Victor Goldberg an “Israel Cultural Ambassador,” resulting in numerous collaborations with embassies world-wide. Goldberg also has performed charitable concerts in such distant locations as Yangon and Mandalay. His charity concert at a Buddhist orphanage allowed him to share his emotional connection to and appreciation of music to 6000 children who had never had an opportunity to hear a live classical music performance. This occasion prompted Dr. Goldberg to co-found the Key Vive Arts Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting charitable causes by using the power of music to enrich the human spirit and bring people closer to one another. He currently serves as Artistic Director. Janice Weber returns to Ogunquit in solo concert, (having appeared here last June in a chamber ensemble when she graciously stepped in as a last-minute replacement for the injured pianist, $15/advance, $18/at the door, $25/series,The Dunaway Center, 23 School Street, Ogunquit. FMI: 207-646-6170, www.ogunquitperformingarts.org.
Oct. 8, Saturday, 8pm, “A Night at the Hive,” with The Shanna Underwood Trio, Samuel James and Eric Bettencourt who graced the stage of Kennebunk’s THE HIVE, $21.25 and up, Vinegar Hill Music Theatre, 53 Old Post Rd, Arundel. FMI: 207-985-5552, www.vinegarhillmusictheatre.com.
Oct. 9, Sunday, 8pm, “Suede with Fred Boyle, Piano and Rich Hill, Bass,” NY has said Suede is like Adele meets Diana Krall meets Bette Midler – sassy, smooth and intoxicating. No pressure, right? Dare her. She was Joan Rivers’ opening act. Jonathan’s is a favorite club for this world touring pop/jazz/blues singer and multi-instrumentalist and Suede is a favorite of Jonathan’s too! She’ll be back again this time with her New England pals Fred Boyle on piano and Rich Hill on bass – and ANYTHING could happen, $37.50 +$4/service fee, Jonathan’ Restaurant, 92 Bourne Lane, Ogunquit. FMI: 207-646-4777, www.jonathansogunquit.com.

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