Out and About for the York/Sanford Lakes Region of Maine June 6-12

Out and About for the Belgrade Lakes Region of Maine June 6-12
June 5, 2019
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
June 5, 2019

Out and About for the York/Sanford Lakes Region of Maine June 6-12

“April Verch,” Saco River Theatre, Bar Mills

June 6, Thursday, 7pm, “Day of Days: June 6, 1944: American Soldiers Remember D-Day Film,” they were the best the United States had to offer and on June 6, 1944 their nation sent them through the gates of Hell in Normandy, France. The 75th anniversary of which will be recognized this June. They fought inland and on Utah Beach and faced murderous MG-42 machine gun fire, mortars and artillery on Omaha Beach. Day of Days: June 6, 1944 is an opportunity to eavesdrop as one of the most important days in the history of the world is recalled by those who were actually there, did the fighting and witnessed the devastation. This film commemorates the anniversary of the Normandy landing by bringing together American D-Day veterans to share their experiences from that fateful day. As they vividly recall details from their ordeal – from the perils of the amphibious assault to the invasion’s gruesome aftermath – their testimony yields long-buried and often painful memories. They recount their transformations from boys to men, reveal their uneasiness with the term “hero,” and grapple with why they survived when so many others did not. Rating: TV-G. 60 minutes, free, York Public Library, 15 Long Sands Road, York. FMI: 207-363-2818, www.york.lib.me.us.
June 6-9 and 11-12, 8pm/Thurs.-Sat. and Wed, 2:30pm/Sat, Sun. 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.
June 7, Friday, 7:30pm, “The Mallett Brothers,” In a special partnership with City Theater and Vinegar Hill, Heart of Biddeford’s annual spring fundraiser will feature Maine’s independent rock and roll/ Americana/country band, The Mallett Brothers, at City Theater! The Mallett Brothers busy tour schedule since forming in 2009 has helped them to build a dedicated fanbase across the U.S. and beyond while still calling the state of Maine their home. With a style that ranges from alt-country to Americana, country, jam and roots rock, theirs is a musical melting pot that’s influenced equally by the singer/songwriter tradition as by harder rock, classic country and psychedelic sounds, $25, City Theater, 205 Main Street, Biddeford. FMI: 207-284-8520, www.citytheater.org.
June 7, Friday, 7:30pm, “25th Annual Chamber Music Festival,” Boston Chamber Music will play wonderful works by Beethoven, Debussy and Brahms. Mr. Coppock will be joined by violinist Matthew Vera and pianist Randall Hodgkinson. Thomas Hill, now a member of OPA’s Advisory Committee, will be in the audience, and a champagne reception will follow the performance, $15/advance, $20/door, $5/students, The Dunaway Center, 23 School Street, Ogunquit. FMI: 207-646-6170, www.ogunquitperformingarts.org.
June 7, Friday, 7:30pm, “April Verch,” fiddler, singer, and stepdancer April Verch knows how relevant an old tune can be. She was raised surrounded by living, breathing roots music—her father’s country band rehearsing; the lively music at church and at community dances; the tunes she rocked out to win fiddle competitions. She thought every little girl learned to stepdance at the age of three and fiddle at the age of six. She knew nothing else and decided early on that she wanted to be a professional musician. While Verch is perhaps best known for playing traditional fiddle styles from her native Ottawa Valley, Canada, her performances extend into old-time American and Appalachian styles and far beyond, for a well-rounded tour-de-force of North Americana sounds. Verch and her fellow trio members pare down their arrangements, highlighting the simple pleasures of upright bass, guitar, clawhammer banjo, voices, fiddle, and stepping in intimate conversation. At the heart lie Verch’s delicate voice, energetic footwork, and stunning playing. Sometimes she sings, steps and fiddles all at once, with apparent ease and precision. Verch is – as they say – a triple threat in performance, her live show a beautiful companion to her music: versatile, robust, and masterfully executed, $25-$30, Saco River Theatre, 29 Salmon Falls Road, Bar Mills. FMI: 207-929-5412, www.sacorivertheatre.org.
June 8, Saturday, 8-11am, “Wells Ogunquit Senior Center Pancake Breakfast,” delicious pancake breakfast, enjoy all you can eat plan, blueberry pancakes, breakfast sausage, juice, coffee comes with your pancakes, Wells Ogunquit Center, 300 Post Road, Wells. FMI: 207-646-7775, wocam.wordpress.com.
June 9, Sunday, 8pm, “Carbon Leaf,” blending rock, folk, Celtic, bluegrass, and Americana traditions into a high-energy style the group calls ether-electrified porch music, the Virginia quintet’s poetic songs are brought to life with acoustic & electric guitars, mandolin, fiddle, bass, drums, cello, banjo, penny whistle, pedal steel, accordion and rich vocal harmony, $42.50-$83.50 (+$5/service fee), Jonathan’s Ogunquit, 92 Bourne Lane, Ogunquit. FMI: 207-646-4777, jonathansogunquit.com.

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