Out and About for the York/Sanford Lakes Region of Maine Feb. 14-20

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February 13, 2019
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Out and About for the York/Sanford Lakes Region of Maine Feb. 14-20

“Laudholm Loppet All Trails Challenge,” Wells Reserve, Wells

Feb. 14, Thursday, 6-9pm, “French Family Wine Dinner,” our wine list is full of little-known gems from family-owned vineyards around the world. It’s only fitting to celebrate them with a proper family dinner. This month, we celebrate the wine and cuisine of Germany. Menu and wine pairings to follow soon. Dinner is elegant, yet informal – hors d’oeuvres, plus four courses served family style – deftly executed by chef Joel Souza and his team. Guests are seated at tables of 8-10, ensuring you make a new friend or two. Live background music helps to set the right ambiance. Our wine director, Sam Cote, is on hand to explain each wine and answer questions. Absolutely no forced pairings or boring lectures! We limit seating to approximately 40 guests to ensure dinner feels intimate. And every dinner sells out, so reserve your spots today. $89 includes dinner, wine, tax, and gratuity. Cash bar available. 21+ only, Old Vines Wine Bar, 173 Port Road, Kennebunk. FMI: 207-967-2310, www.oldvineswinebar.com.
Feb. 15-18, Friday-Monday, all day, “Presidents’ Weekend Winter Quilting Retreat,” a cozy 3-day winter quilting weekend. Bring your own projects to work on in the company of beloved quilters. Bring your slippers and your boots. There may be some fun, unexpected and creative activities in the evening. Plan to stay 3 nights in heated accommodations with meals prepared just for us. Friday evening pizza is optional ($6/person). Commuters are welcome, Registration required, $50/conference, $80/Saturday 3 meals, Sunday 3 meals, Monday breakfast, Ferry Beach Retreat & Conference Center, 5 Morris Avenue, Saco. FMI: 207-282-4489, www.ferrybeach.org/feb-15-18-winter-quilting-retreat.html.
Feb 15-16, Friday-Saturday, 7pm, “The Vagina Monologues,” this small but dramatically funny, tender, provocative and ultimately political book is a series of interviews with a diverse group of over 200 women. It is a series of character-driven pieces, almost like poetry, each revealing a different woman’s experience with topics such as sex, love, tenderness, embarrassment, cruelty, pain, and pleasure. The Vagina Monologues won an Obie Award in 1997, $15, Nasson Little Theatre, 457 Main Street, Springvale. FMI: 207-324-5657, www.nassoncommunitycenter.com.
Feb. 16, Saturday, 11am-12pm, “Indoor Tour: Love Stories of the Kennebunks,” it’s cold outside – so come in for a tour at the Brick Store Museum! Learn about some of the lives and loves of historic Kennebunkers. The tour lasts 45 minutes, and explores the Museum’s second-floor collections storage areas, $10, Brick Store Museum, 117 Main Street, Kennebunk. FMI: 207-985-4802, www.brickstoremuseum.org.
Feb. 16, Saturday, 11am-2pm, “Laudholm Loppet All Trails Challenge,” challenge yourself to touch a section of every trail at the reserve. Our visitor center transforms into a warming hut with snacks and winter inspiration. Caryn Beiter leads takers into a salt marsh area normally closed to the public from 11:30-12:30pm, free, Wells Reserve at Laudholm, 342 Laudholm Farm Road, Wells. FMI: 207-646-1555, www.wellsreserve.org.
Feb. 16, Saturday, 1-3pm, “Wines & Valentines at Kennebunkport Inn,” join The Burleigh team for their annual Valentine’s wine tasting, Wines & Valentines. Enjoy wine pairings and small plates. *Class is open to adults 21 years of age or older. Proper ID is required at door, $20/per person, $35/per couple, Kennebunkport Inn, One Dock Square, Kennebunkport. FMI: 207-967-2621, destinationkennebunkport.com.
Feb. 17, Sunday, 3pm, “Mainesqueeze Winter Concert Series,” a vibrant mix of rhythm and roots. Texas-swing, folk and country with 3-part harmonies, hot guitar and pedal steel. From sultry ballads to flat-out fun, they squeeze it all in and bring new life to old favorites, free, York Public Library, 15 Long Sands Road, York. FMI: 207-363-2818, www.york.lib.me.us.

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