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Out and About for the York/Sanford Lakes Region of Maine 5.23-5.29

“Casco Bay Tummlers,” Saco River Theatre, Bar Mills

May 23-26 and 29, Thursday-Sunday and Wednesday, 2:30pm/Thurs, Sat, Sun. and Wed, 8pm/Thurs.-Sat. and Wed, “Jersey Boys,” the multi-Tony Award-winning, international sensation that took Broadway and the world by storm, is back by popular demand at the Ogunquit Playhouse. Follow the incredible story of four guys bound by one dream, who worked their way from the streets of New Jersey to the heights of stardom, see site for ticketing details, Ogunquit Playhouse, 10 Main Street, Ogunquit. FMI: 207-646-5511, www.ogunquitplayhouse.org.
May 23, Thursday, 7:30pm, “Casco Bay Tummlers,” performing klezmer music since 1988. They have released three recordings and were featured performers on the LL Bean Holiday CD. The band’s repertoire is versatile, ranging from original music to traditional dances and songs of the Yiddish theater and Jewish ghetto – all with original arrangements. The Tummlers have toured in Germany where they performed to sold-out houses at the Hackesches Hof Theater in Berlin and at the ninth annual Festival of Jewish Culture in Chemnitz. They have also traveled to Lithuania and performed in Pakroijis, Linkuva, Kaunas and Druskininkai and were the first klezmer band to perform at the Skamba, Skamba Kankliai folk festival in Vilnius, $18-$20, Saco River Theatre, 29 Salmon Falls Road, Bar Mills. FMI: 207-929-6472, sacorivertheatre.org.
May 25, Saturday, 10am-4pm, “Craft Fair featuring Designing Women,” the Graves Library will be hosting a Craft Fair featuring the very talented Crafters of Designing Women. You will get to shop for handbags, pottery, jewelry, scarves, etc. A $2.00 donation at the door benefits children’s programming at the Library, Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library, 18 Maine Street, Kennebunkport. FMI: 207-967-2778, www.graveslibrary.org.
May 25, Saturday, 7pm, “Giggles and Growlers Comedy Show,” hosted by Ian Stuart, featuring some of Portland, Maine’s funniest comedians, SoMe Brewing Co, 1 York Street, York. FMI: www.somebrewingco.com.
May 25, Saturday, 7:30pm, “Lee Squared: An Evening with Liberace and Miss Peggy Lee,” in this funny and touching tribute, New York City Bistro and MAC Award Winners David Maiocco and Chuck Sweeney reprise their iconic performances as the music legends who defined four decades of music and pop culture. Two Lees for the price of one, $30, MaineStreet, 195 Main Street, Ogunquit. FMI: www.mestogt.com.
May 25, Saturday, 8pm, “Kevin Reams,” Kevin performs on various World Flutes, including the Native American style flute, Irish Whistles, Renaissance Recorder and the Shakuhachi. A Musical Artist rooted in the “Traditional” or “Folk”styles of Indigenous Cultures from around the world. Kevin’s musical qualities are intrinsic earthiness and spirituality essence – soul, $5/advance, $8/door, Flourish, 58 St. Mary’s Street, #201, Biddeford. FMI: kevinreams.yolasite.com.
May 25, Saturday, 8pm, “Suede with Fred Boyle, Piano and Rich Hill, bass,” direct from headlining with Melissa Etheridge and Sarah McLachlan, and tours including world renowned clubs like NYC’s Birdland, San Francisco’s Feinstein’s, Washington DC’s Blues Alley, The Kennedy Center, Boston’s Scullers Jazz Club and more – and having the immense privilege and honor of being the late, great Joan Rivers’ opening act, Suede is the real deal (said Joan) and is thrilled to return to Jonathan’s for the annual Spring show with Fred Boyle, piano and Rich Hill on bass, see site for ticketing details, Jonathans Ogunquit, 92 Bourne Lane, Ogunquit. FMI: 207-646-4777, jonathansogunquit.com.

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