Out and About for the Sanford/York Lakes Region of Maine Aug. 3-9

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Out and About for the Sanford/York Lakes Region of Maine Aug. 3-9

“Steel Magnolias,” Hackmatack Playhouse, Berwick

Aug. 3, Thursday, 7pm, “DaPonte String Quartet Summer series II: ‘Innerscapes’,” mezzo soprano Kate Aldrich, a Mid-coast Maine native who has become an international opera star, returns to her home turf for “Innerscapes,”a five-concert series with the DaPonte String Quartet. They will perform from August 1-7 in Rockport and Wells, as well as in three new summer venues: Bigelow Labs in E. Boothbay, the Alna Meetinghouse, and the UUA Church in Brunswick. “Innerscapes” consists of Respighi’s string quartet “Quartetto Dorico” plus two pieces for quartet and mezzo soprano: Samuel Barber’s Dover Beach Op. 3 and Respighi’s Il Tramonto. Ms. Aldrich grew up in Damariscotta, and has since made a name for herself around the world as a mezzo soprano performing major roles in the world’s greatest opera houses (the Met, La Scala, San Francisco) with such opera greats as (most recently) Placido Domingo, $24/members, $30/non-members, Wells Reserve at Laudholm, 342 Laudholm Farm Road, Wells. FMI: 207-646-1555, www.wellsreserve.org.
Aug. 3-5 and 9, Thursday-Saturday and Wednesday, 8pm, “Steel Magnolias,” a group of gossipy southern ladies meet at a small town beauty parlor. This play is hilarious, touching and deeply revealing of our need for family, friends and community, $10-$30, Hackmatack Playhouse, 538 School Street, Route 9, Berwick. FMI: 207-698-1807, www.hackmatack.org.
Aug. 3-6 and 9, Thursday-Sunday and Wednesday, 8pm/Thurs, Fri, and Wed, 2:30pm/Thur. and Wed, 8:30pm/Sat, 3pm/Sat, “Ragtime,” at the dawn of a new century, everything is changing… and anything is possible. This sweeping musical portrait of early twentieth-century America tells the story of three families in the pursuit of the American Dream. Set in the volatile melting pot of turn-of-the-century New York, three distinctly American tales are woven together – that of a stifled upper-class wife, a determined Jewish immigrant and a daring young Harlem musician – united by their courage, compassion and belief in the promise of the future. Together, they confront history’s timeless contradictions of wealth and poverty, freedom and prejudice, hope and despair… and what it means to live in America. Written by the award-winning composer/lyricist team of Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens, Tony Award-winning playwright Terrence McNally, and based on E.L. Doctorow’s distinguished novel, Ragtime is the winner of three 1998 Tony Awards for Best Score, Book and Orchestrations, and both the Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle Awards for Best Musical and Best Score. Called by Time Magazine “a triumph for the stage,” “Intoxicating” by the Associated Press, and “Explosive and thrilling!” by Bloomberg News, this acclaimed musical is filled with pageantry, emotion and hope, bursting onto the stage like no other musical. Content Advisory: PG – Strong language, mature themes and some violence. (There is no official rating system for live theatre. We encourage you to use your judgment based on your child’s age and maturity level.), $52 and up, Ogunquit Playhouse, 10 Main Street, Ogunquit. FMI: 207-646-5511, www.ogunquitplayhouse.org.
Aug. 4-6, Friday-Sunday, 7:30pm/Fri. and Sat, 2pm/Sun, “Wizard of Oz,” the enchanting musical based on the books by L. Frank Baum and the award winning classic film. Music and lyrics by Harold Arlen and E. Y. Harburg: Dorothy Gale of Kansas dreams of what lies over the rainbow. When a tornado rips through Kansas, Dorothy and her dog, Toto, are whisked away in their house to the magical land of Oz, $20, City Theatre, 205 Main Street, Biddeford. FMI: 207-282-0849, www.citytheater.org.
Aug. 5, Saturday, 12-6pm, “Southern Maine Steampunk Fair,” at the Southern Maine Steampunk Fair, you will find crafters of Victorian-futuristic art and crafts; be entertained by wandering performers; visit with Queen Victoria; take part in Victorian lawn games; and discover much more. Family-friendly costumes are encouraged and celebrated! NEW in 2017: Main Street Sidewalk Strolls leaving at 1:30pm and 4:00pm. Take a stroll down Main Street with your fellow Steampunks and show off your style! Unique creations and artwork, antiques, lamps, furniture, jewelry and much more will be on display and for sale by featured makers and artisans. Prices range in price from $5.00 to $500.00. What is “steampunk?” Steampunk often features anachronistic technologies or “retro-futuristic” inventions as people in the 19th century might have envisioned them. The era’s perspective on fashion, culture, architectural style, invention and art all play into the visual culture of Steampunk. Technology may include fictional machines like those found in the works of H. G. Wells and Jules Verne, $2, Brick Store Museum, 117 Main Street, Kennebunk. FMI: 207-985-4802, www.brickstoremuseum.org.
Aug. 5, Saturday, 6:30pm, “On Tap Band,” four talented musicians who have been entertaining people for years bring their diversified talents together with the On Tap Band. The vocals by Melissa, Scot and Joe, individually and together, are delightful. Scot and Joe also provide great guitar and bass instrumentation, who along with Barry on drums bring the total sounds of the band together. This group will present a dynamic mix of songs for all ages from the Beatles to Adele to the Neon Trees and will have the audience foot tapping to their enthusiastic presentation and pleasing music. It will be a wonderful way to spend an evening in Maine, free, Hope Hobbs Gazebo at Wells Harbor Park, Harbor Road, Wells. FMI: www.ontapband.com.
Aug. 5, Saturday, 7pm, “When Swing was King: A Tribute to Benny Goodman,” The “King of Swing’s” Big Band recordings of the 1930’s & 40’s are instantly recognizable and still popular today. But Benny Goodman also featured a great small bank – a trailblazing ensemble that was considered the first openly integrated band performing in concert halls and in movies. Paul Cosentino and the Boilermaker Jazz Band bring the energy and delicate swing of this iconic group to you, performing some of their best-known material. You’ll also hear some of your favorite Goodman Big Band melodies, done small band style. Boilermaker’s vocalist Jennifer McNulty and SRT’s Jennifer Porter will bring you selections by Benny’s Gals, including hits by Peggy Lee, Liltin’ Martha Tilton, Helen Ward, and Helen Forrest, backed by some of the finest Jazz musicians in the country. This concert is not to be missed, $30, $25/seniors & students, Saco River Theatre, 28 Salmon Falls Road, Bar Mills. FMI: 207-929-6472, www.sacorivertheatre.org.

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