“Judy Collins,” Jonathan’s Restaurant, Ogunquit

Nov. 26, Saturday, 11am, “Turkey Trot 5k,” The York Turkey Trot 5k is a great Thanksgiving Weekend tradition in York, Maine. This 5k course passes by many famous York landmarks including The Old Parish Cemetery, Civil War Monument, and the Hartley Mason Reservation, Downtown, York. FMI: 207-363-1040, www.yorkhospital.com.
Nov. 26, Saturday, 5pm, “33rd Annual Tree Lighting,” Santa comes to Kennebunk Plaza to light the tree at 5 pm. Goodies from Merchants will start at 4pm. During the day, the Kennebunk Free Library, located at 112 Main Street, will offer a Drop-in Family Holiday Crafts session from 11:00 – 1:00 pm. The Brick Store Museum, located at 117 Main Street, is open from 10 am – 5 pm. This year, for a $1 admission price, they will be offering: Christmas card making station, a game exhibit where families can play games and Maine Team Etsy Fair featuring Maine- made crafts, see site for more events, Downtown, Kennebunk. FMI: 207-985-2102, www.kennebunkmaine.us/treelighting2016.
Nov. 26, Saturday, 7:30pm, “Erica Brown and the Bluegrass Connection,” Fiddle prodigy Erica was competing at seven, touring at nine and recording at fifteen, when she made her SRT debut with the Old Time Radio Gang. Now her own five piece Bluegrass Band is enjoying great popularity and returns for their annual Bluegrass / Country / Folk hoedown! With Matt Shipman on guitar and vocals, Ken Taylor on bass, Steve Roy on Mandolin and vocals, and Read McNamara on Banjo. Erica was a recipient of a 2006 Maine Arts Commission Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Award and was recognized as a Master Artist by the Maine Arts Commission that same year. Her talent for combining the precision of classical music with the spontaneity of country and bluegrass fiddle makes for a fun-filled performance every time she plays, $20/adults, $18/seniors and students, Saco River Theatre, 29 Salmon Falls Rd, Bar Mills, Buxton. FMI: 207-929-6472, www.sacorivertheatre.org.
Nov. 26, Saturday, 8pm, “Paula Poundstone,” Heralded as one of our country’s foremost comics, Paula Poundstone’s quick-thinking, unscripted approach to comedy makes for a perfect fit as a regular panelist on NPR’s #1 show, the screwball weekly news quiz show WAIT WAIT…DON’T TELL ME! where she holds the record for game losses. “The others cheat,” she says magnanimously, “you wouldn’t think NPR would put up with that. “Paula tours regularly, performing standup comedy across the country. Writes Nick Zaino with the Boston Globe: “You know she’s a great comic the way you know any fine performer when you see one — there’s a disarming ease in her craft, an immediate sense that she’s so quick on her feet you need never worry about the possibility of something going wrong.” Paula’s interchanges with the audience are never mean or done at a person’s expense. She even manages to handle politics without provoking the pall of disapproval received by less artful comics. “With the exception of that one time,” Paula claims, $42.50 50 $81.50, Jonathan’s Restaurant, 92 Bourne Lane, Ogunquit. FMI: 207-646-4777, www.jonathansogunquit.com.
Nov. 26, Saturday, 8pm-1am, “Annual Redneck Ball,” with live music by two bands: Southern Maine Pickin’ Society and Nouveau Redneck. Blowin Smoke BBQ will be there serving up pulled pork, BBQ baked beans, coleslaw and cornbread. Throw on some flannel and come on out for Skip’s 5th Annual Redneck Ball! Prizes for the best dressed male and female rednecks. Best dressed will be crowned King and Queen of the ball and receive a $50 gift card to Cabelas! Skips Lounge, 288 Narragansett Trail, Buxton. FMI: 207-929-9985, www.sunjournal.com.
Nov. 27, Sunday, 8pm, “Judy Collins,” Few singers have the staying power of folk icon, Judy Collins. For nearly 45 illustrious years, her dulcet tones have graced our ears, and her poetic lyrics have galvanized a generation. She has released more than 40 albums, has had numerous Top 10 hits, Grammy nominations and gold and platinum selling albums, $80 + $5/service fee, Jonathan’s Restaurant, 92 Bourne Lane, Ogunquit. FMI: 207-646-4777, www.jonathansogunquit.com.
Nov. 30, Wednesday, 3:30pm, “A Christmas Carol,” the classic tale presented by Wells Players, $8/adults, $5/seniors and students, Olenn Performing Arts Center, Wells High School, 200 Sanford Road, Wells. FMI: 207-646-7011, www.wellschamber.org.