Out and About for the Belgrade Lakes Region of Maine June 13-19

Out and About for the Mid Coast Lakes Region of Maine June 13-19
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Out and About for the Belgrade Lakes Region of Maine June 13-19

“Grease, the Musical,” The Public Theatre, Lewiston

June 13-15, Thursday-Saturday, 8pm, “Over the River and Through the Woods,” Nick is a single Italian-American guy from New Jersey. His parents retired and moved to Florida. That doesn’t mean his family isn’t still in Jersey. In fact, he sees both sets of his grandparents every Sunday for dinner this is routine until he has to tell them that he’s been offered a dream job. The job he’s been waiting for—marketing executive—would take him away from his beloved, but annoying, grandparents. He tells them. The news doesn’t sit so well. Thus begins a series of schemes to keep Nick around. How could he betray his family’s love to move to Seattle for a job, wonder his grandparents? Well, Frank, Aida, Nunzio and Emma do their level best, and that includes bringing to dinner the lovely—and single—Caitlin O’Hare as bait, $22-$24, Lakewood Theater, 76 Theater Road, Madison. FMI: 207-474-7176, www.lakewoodtheater.org.
June 14-16, Friday-Sunday, 7:30pm/Fri. and Sat, 2pm/Sun, “A Little Murder Never Hurt Anybody,” The Perry’s have it all — money, friends and status in the community — but their marriage seems to have landed in a rut. As the show opens, the Perrys make their traditional New Year’s resolutions together: Matthew declares to Julia that he wants something more . . . to be able to travel abroad, to play golf everyday, to spend more time at his club, $12/adults, $10/students and seniors, Gaslight Theater, 1 Winthrop Street, Hallowell. FMI: 207-626-3698, www.gaslighttheater.org.
June 14-16, Friday-Sunday, 7:30pm/Fri. and Sat, 2pm/Sun, “Ripcord,” a sunny room on an upper floor is prime real estate in Bristol Place Senior Living Facility, so when cantankerous Abby is forced to share her room with new-arrival Marilyn, she has no choice but to get rid of the infuriatingly chipper woman by any means necessary. A seemingly harmless bet between the old women quickly escalates into a dangerous game of one-upmanship that reveals not just the tenacity of these worthy opponents, but also deeper truths that each would rather remain hidden. Funny, inappropriate, and heartfelt, $21-$24, Waterville Opera House, 1 Common Street, Waterville. FMI: 207-873-7000, www.operahouse.org.
June 15, Saturday, 7pm, “The Pat Pepin Project,” at knows the blues from the inside out. She comes to the hall with her experienced band consisting of Emily Davies on bass, Mark Horn on drums, guitar and Frank Dionne on piano and accordion. Pat is a fine singer and songwriter who has produced three tight, easy-rockin’ Blues albums. She plays a rocking tenor and soprano sax and trombone and guitar and sings a with a powerful and soulful voice. Her three CD’s “In it for the Long Haul”, “I’m Ready” and “Blue Stories” navigate seamlessly from mellow blues to rockin’ blues. Upbeat and fun, the Pat Pepin Project will make you laugh, dance and cheer! Pat Pepin is a singer and saxophonist who knows the blues from the inside out. She performs with conviction and power, infusing her music with heart-felt emotion, treating the audience to a Blues experience like none other, $12, Vienna Union Hall, 5 Vienna Mountain Road, Vienna. FMI: 207-293-2674, sites.google.com/site/viennaunionhall2012/arts-and-events.
June 17, Monday, 8:15pm, “Strawberry Full Moon Roundup,” Marcia Gallagher and Katie Daggett celebrate the June moon by casting their nets out to some of the Easy Happy Show’s favorite moments….forget your troubles and just get happy! These two women’s natural chemistry and delicious harmonies will ease you into happiness. Marcia and Katie dish up songs from their years in the music business while keeping you entertained with their light-hearted banter. Marcia’s love of jazz, combined with Katie’s strong folk influence complement each other in a way that will leave you tapping your toes and smiling, $10-$15, Slates Restaurant, 161-165 Water Street, Hallowell. FMI: 207-622-9575, www.slatesrestaurant.com.
June 18, Tuesday, 6:30pm, “Caroline Cotter,” this world traveling singer songwriter is sure to bring along great music and an exciting atmosphere. Cotter has released two albums, “Dreaming as I Do” and her new album “Home on the River” Her first album reached number 5 on the Folk DJ charts in 2015 and has been described as sweet and smooth, bringing to mind the early works of Mary Chapin Carpenter. Her new album, “Home on the River,” is beguiling in its serene beauty, delving into the freedom of wanderlust and sense of place. The Country Standard Time proclaims, “Today’s folk scene has a new champion, one who encapsulates the sweetness, serenity and sophistication that has always made the genre so affecting in such a timeless manner. It’s an absolutely essential record.” Come out and enjoy a great opportunity to listen to Caroline Cotter’s insightful and thought-provoking music, $10, Readfield Union Meeting House, 22 Church Road, Readfield. FMI: 207-557-2790, unionmeetinghouse.org.
June 18-19, Tuesday-Wednesday, 7:30pm, “Grease the Musical,” step back to Rydell High’s senior class of 1959: duck-tailed, hot-rodding “Burger Palace Boys” and their gum-snapping, hip-shaking “Pink Ladies” in bobby sox and pedal pushers, evoking the look and sound of the 1950s in this rollicking musical. Head “greaser” Danny Zuko and new (good) girl Sandy Dumbrowski try to relive the high romance of their “Summer Nights” as the rest of the gang sings and dances its way through the songs “Greased Lightnin’,” “We Go Together,” “Alone at the Drive-In Movie,” “Born to Hand Jive,”and many more, $30-$35, The Public Theatre, 31 Maple Street, Lewiston. FMI: 207-782-3200, www.thepublictheatre.org.

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