Out and About for the Sebago Lakes Region of Maine June 6-12

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Out and About for the Sebago Lakes Region of Maine June 6-12

Out and About for the Sebago Lakes Region of Maine June 6-12

“Downeasters: Smiles All Around,” McCormack Performing Arts Center

June 6 and 8, Thursday and Monday, 7pm, “Cupid’s Arrow: A Comedy,” this “HIT”larious comedy is 80 minutes of non-stop laughter! “Fannie Lou Harper” and “Jimmie Tate” battle life, love and each other, as they conquer Silver Southern Singles, an online dating site for people “of age”. If you like a funny and fun romantic comedy, then you will love “Cupid’s Arrow”! This comical showdown of the sexes will have you cheering for our unlikely couple as they discover the wacky, wonderful world of falling in love, $10-$20, Footlights Theatre, 190 US Route 1, Falmouth. FMI: 207-400-5434, www.footlightstheatre.com.
June 7, Friday, 7:30pm, “Ha Ha Hawai’i,” join the laughter revolution! Transport yourself to Hawaiʻi in search of ʻakaʻaka (laughter) through song, history and hula through the eyes of the locals. Because laughter is sacred and should be protected! Performed and written by Suzen Kukana Murakoshi, Michael Burgos and Isaak Kessler. Directed and co-written by Aitor Basauri, $8-$16, Celebration Barn Theater, 190 Stock Farm Road, South Paris. FMI: 207-743-8452, www.CelebrationBarn.com.
June 8, Saturday, 9am-2pm, “Maine’s Ultimate Spring Yard Sale,” over 200-yard sellers and 5000+ buyers come together for this event, if you love shopping and buying this event is for you, Cumberland Fairgrounds, 175 Blanchard Road, Cumberland. FMI: www.mainetoday.com.
June 8-9, Saturday-Sunday, 9:30am-4:30pm/Sat, 9:30am-12pm/Sun, “The Ancient Ones,” this group of re-enactors, in full period dress, will set up a real Living History Camp from the late 1700s-1800s. They will put up canvas tents & have demonstrations going on all day long, including fire starting, cooking, trading, tomahawk throwing, flint knapping, flintlock muskets, weaving & more. Come to see what day-to-day life really looked like 200 years ago, $5.50-$7.50, Maine Wildlife Park, 56 Game Farm Road, Gray. FMI: 207-657-4977, www.maine.gov/ifw/wildlife-park/index.html.
June 8, Saturday, 2-10pm, “Point Sebago Reggae Festival,” concert opens at 1pm for VIP and 2pm for General Admission, Concert closes at 10pm if you are not staying at Point Sebago as a lodging guest you must leave the premises. There is no overnight parking allowed. Show will take place rain or shine. Festival pass must be worn at all times. Line-up and set times are subject to change. All attendees are subject to search upon entry. All ages are welcome. Children ages 12 and under are free. Ins and outs will be allowed. Lifeguard on duty until 5pm, Point Sebago, 261 Point Sebago Road, Casco. FMI: www.eventbrite.com/e/point-sebago-reggae-festival-june-8th-2019-tickets-53241705374?aff=ebapi.
June 8, Saturday, 7pm, “Smiles All Around,” award-winning Maine barbershop chorus The Downeasters put on their 2019 annual show SMILES ALL AROUND featuring international champion quartet Storm Front, $12-$20, McCormack Performing Arts Center, 41 Morrill Avenue, Gorham. FMI: 207-370-8181, downeasters.org.
June 11, Tuesday, 6:30pm, “Author/Historian Tom Huntington ‘Maine Roads to Gettysburg’,” Tom will talk about his latest book, “Maine Roads to Gettysburg”, and tell stories about soldiers from the Pine Tree State who made their presence felt at the Civil War’s biggest battle—and during the two years of war leading up to it.The story of Colonel Joshua Chamberlain and the 20th Maine Volunteer Infantry on Little Round Top during the Battle of Gettysburg has entered into legend. But there’s much more to Maine at Gettysburg than that one regiment. Tom Huntington is author of several Civil War books and also the former editor of American History and Historic Traveler magazines. He was born in Augusta, Maine, but now lives Pennsylvania (not far from Gettysburg). Books will be available for purchase & signing, free, Gray Public Library, 5 Hancock Street, Gray. FMI: 207-657-4110, www.gray.lib.me.us.

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