Out and About for the Belgrade Lakes Region of Maine Aug. 1-7

Out and About for the Mid Coast Lakes Region of Maine Aug. 1-7
July 31, 2019
Out and About for the York/Sanford Lakes Region of Maine Aug. 1-7
July 31, 2019

Out and About for the Belgrade Lakes Region of Maine Aug. 1-7

“Invasive Plant Patrol-Plant Paddle,” Lake Wesserunsett, Madison

Aug. 1, Thursday, 6:30pm, “Concert on the Quad: Stream Reggae,” featuring singer-guitarist Nyah Henderson, who founded the band in in 1997, this Maine quartet comprising Dominican and Jamaican musicians performs new tunes and classic reggae, free, Bates College Historic Quad, 305 College Street, Lewiston. FMI: 201-786-6381, www.bates.edu.
Aug. 1-4 and 7, Thursday-Sunday and Wednesday, 8pm/Thurs.-Sat, 4pm/Sun, 2pm and 7pm, Wed, “Ben Hur,” They said it was unachievable! They said it couldn’t be done! But now the greatest book ever penned is brought to the stage by a towering team of just four actors – turning Lakewood theater into one of the most authentic versions of Ancient Rome ever seen. Complete with…Stunning combat (featuring the latest 3D technology! A 103% bona fide chariot race (with REAL chariots)! An authentic sea battle (with REAL water)! A decadent and unexpurgated Roman orgy (suitable for all ages)! Based on one of the timeless stories of one of the best-selling books of the nineteenth century, this stage adaptation condenses the epic tale so that it can be told by just four actors. The story follows an amateur theatre troupe as they produce the massive tale of the fictional Jewish prince and merchant Judah Ben-Hur. He falls to galley slave and rises to champion charioteer within Jerusalem during the life of Jesus Christ, while the actors struggle along through the piece as rivalries form and offstage romances interfere, $24-$26, Lakewood Theater, 76 Theater Road, Madison. FMI: 207-474-7176, www.lakewoodtheater.org.
Aug. 2, Friday, 5:30pm, “Waterville Rocks! With Enter The Haggis & Tricky Britches,” family-friendly concert series held in downtown Waterville’s Castonguay Square. Highlights include a beer garden, outdoor dining at The Proper Pig, the ice cream truck from Stone Fox Creamery, and free family-friendly art projects hosted by Common Street Arts in Castonguay Square. The final concert of the season features Enter The Haggis and Tricky Britches. The art activity is spray bottle art. In the event of rain, the concerts will be held indoors at the Waterville Opera House, free, Castonguay Square, Common Street, Waterville. FMI: 207-616-0292, www.watervillecreates.org.
Aug. 2, Friday, 6pm, “The Working Dead,” classic rock/jam band from the Philadelphia area. Featuring a collection of musicians with a varied taste in music. The band likes to play music that they love and tunes that you will know. They get into artists such as Pink Floyd, The Grateful Dead, The Doors, The Band, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, R.E.M, Bob Marley, Bob Dylan, Traffic, David Bowie, Frank Zappa, and more, free, Waterfront Park, ME-24, Gardiner. FMI: 207-582-7144, www.johnsonhall.org.
Aug. 2, Friday, 7pm, “The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940,” a comedy with 3 Songs, 1 Comedian, 3 Murders, 5 Suspects and 40+ Laughs. Presented by the Vienna Woods Players, $10, Vienna Union Hall, 5 Vienna Mountain Road, Vienna. FMI: 207-293-3967, sites.google.com/site/viennaunionhall2012/arts-and-events.
Aug. 3, Saturday, 3-6pm, “Invasive Plant Patrol-Plant Paddle,” pre-registration is REQUIRED @ www.lakestewardsofmaine.org/invasive-plant-patrol-workshops/plant-paddle-registration/. The Plant Paddle is a 3-hour guided exploration that takes place on shore and on the water. This is a fun, informal way to learn about Maine’s native aquatic plants, as well as the invasive aquatic plants that threaten these beautiful and ecologically-important habitats. Participants will each receive a free “Quick Key to Ruling Out Maine’s Eleven Most Unwanted Invasive Aquatic Plants,” and will the practice skills needed to spot suspicious plants while out recreating on the water, free, Lake Wesserunsett, Madison. FMI: 207-783-7733, www.lakestewardsofmaine.org.
Aug. 3-4 and 6-7, Saturday-Sunday and Tuesday-Wednesday, 7:30pm/Sat. and Tues, 7pm/Sun, 1pm/Wed, “Intimate Apparel,” in 1905, an African American seamstress supports herself by creating exquisite lingerie for wealthy Manhattan clients. When a letter arrives from a stranger, it awakens a desire within her that leads to the love that she’s yearned for, but it is nothing like she expected. This historical romance by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Lynn Nottage creates a portrait of a young woman’s determination and the true meaning of intimacy, $34/general, $29/senior, $20/student, Theater at Monmouth, Cumston Hall, 796 Main Street, Monmouth. FMI: 207-933-2952, theateratmonmouth.org.

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