Out and About for the York/Sanford Lakes Region of Maine Jan. 19-25

Out and About for the Belgrade Lakes Region of Maine Jan. 19-25
January 18, 2017
Out and About for the Sebago Lakes Region of Maine Jan. 19-25
Out and About for the Sebago Lakes Region of Maine Jan. 19-25
January 18, 2017

Out and About for the York/Sanford Lakes Region of Maine Jan. 19-25

“T-Acadie,” United Methodist Church, West Kennebunk

Jan. 19, Thursday, 12pm, “Secret Life of Limulus (Horseshoe Crabs),” Win Watson and his students have been investigating the behavior of horseshoe crabs that live in the Great Bay Estuary, NH for more than 30 years. They have been trying to figure why they choose to mate in certain areas, the cues they use to find these spawning beaches, what happens to the larvae that hatch from their eggs, their season migrations, and the tidal and daily rhythms they express in the field and the lab. Most recently, they have been trying to determine if bleeding horseshoe crabs to obtain substances used by the biomedical community has any behavioral or physiological impact. In his lunchtime talk, Dr. Watson will touch on all of these topics. Feel free to bring a bag lunch to eat during the presentation, 42, Wells Reserve, 342 Laudholm Farm Rd, Wells. FMI: 207-646-1555, www.wellsreserve.org.
Jan. 19, Thursday, 12:15pm, “Melting Ice-Shifting Sand,” was written by Donald and Marjorie Burke of Weare, NH, to reflect on their personal struggles living with Alzheimer’s disease. Burke hopes the book, a collection of short stories and poetry, will reassure others coping with the disease that they are not alone and that there are resources available to them Sponsored by Sentry Hill, free, York Library, 15 Long Sands Road, York. FMI: 207-363-2818, www.york.lib.me.us.
Jan. 20, 21 and 24, Friday, Saturday and Tuesday, 9:30am-5pm/Fri, 9:30am-12:30pm/Sat, 9:30am-8pm/Tues, “Winter in Maine,” Maine winters can be long and cold – and in the days before central heat and modern insulated clothing, they probably felt even colder. Frigid temperatures, frozen ground, and mountains of snow can be a challenge, as we all well know. However, New Englanders are hardy people, and have long made the best of the winter months. Winter in Maine will explore the way Mainers have worked and played in the cold winter months over the last 200 years. The exhibition will examine traditional winter work, such as logging and ice harvesting, as well as a variety of winter outdoor recreations like sledding, skating, snowshoeing, and skiing. Since frosty air, both indoors and out, make it a struggle to stay warm, the Winter in Maine will also feature an array of household accessories and clothing items aimed at keeping people cozy during cold weather, Saco Museum, 371 Main Street, Saco. FMI: 207-283-3861, www.sacomuseum.org.
Jan. 21, Saturday, 10am, “Making Tracks with Wildlife at Mount A,” What happened here? Whose footprint is that? Join Center for Wildlife and Mt. A to answer these questions and more! Following a live animal demonstration, we will take a hike and learn how to identify the tracks of our local wildlife as well as the evidence of several telltale wildlife encounters. By recognizing the wing-prints of an owl catching their prey, or the midden left over by a grey squirrel’s snack, we can learn so much about our wildlife’s winter habits! We will also practice making our own tracks, and seeing how our actions look in the fresh fallen snow. Open to all ages; moderate hike, $7, Mount Agamenticus Learning Lodge, Mountain Road, Cape Neddick. FMI: 207-361-1400, www.thecenterforwildlife.org.
Jan. 21, Saturday, 4-6:30pm, “Public Bean Supper,” On the menu are homemade kidney and pea beans, brown bread, red & brown hot dogs, American chop suey, coleslaw, hot rolls/biscuits, pies and hot and cold beverages. Bring in canned good for veterans and receive $1 off your meal. Don’t have time to stop – we do take out, $8, $4/6-12, free/under 6, Saco Grange 53, 169 North Street, Saco. FMI: 207-831-5784.
Jan. 22, Sunday, 3pm, “T-Acadie,” songs and tunes from New England and Maritime Canada, but has a broad repertoire that also encompasses southern old-time and Cajun musics. They complement the traditional material with many fresh, original fiddle tunes, $15/adults, $10/seniors and youth, West Kennebunk United Methodist Church, 160 Alfred Road, West Kennebunk. FMI: 207-985-2831, www.facebook.com/concertsinwestk.
Jan. 22, Sunday, 3pm, “A Choral Celebration,” Seacoast Community Chorus will present its winter concert. Under the direction of conductor Wendell Purrington. “A Choral Celebration” marks the 46th year of performances by the chorus and will include works by Bach, Handel, Mozart, the “Mass in G Major” by Schubert, “A Little Jazz Mass” by Chilcott, and other modern selections, $10, First Parish Church, 180 York St, York. FMI: 207-749-1234, www.sccsings.org.

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