Out and About for the Belgrade Lakes Region of Maine Sept. 5-11

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Out and About for the Belgrade Lakes Region of Maine Sept. 5-11

“Litchfield Fair,” Fairgrounds, Litchfield

Sept. 5, Thursday, 7:30pm, “The Stranger-Tribute to Billy Joel,” formed in late summer of 2009, The Stranger has already amassed an impressive list of high profile shows and events in the southeast. All 6 members residing in the Charlotte area with several decades and thousands of shows between them, it’s a musical powerhouse that is quickly being recognized as one of the best live bands in the tribute genre. Also added to this formula is Ronnie Smith, an accomplished entertainer residing in Myrtle Beach, S.C. Ronnie is the Elton John of our “Face-2-Face” tribute that has played to thousands in 2010, including a successful and memorable performance at the legendary House Of Blues in Myrtle Beach, $25-$35, Snow Pond Center for the Arts, Bowl in the Pines, 8 Goldenrod Lane, Sidney. FMI: 844-476-6976, snowpond.org.
Sept. 5-7, Thursday-Saturday, 8pm, “The Vultures,” the story takes place at Westmount Estate, on the 20th anniversary of the death of publishing magnate Simon West. As his six remaining relatives gather for the reading of his will, the mysterious housekeeper declares, “The relatives are swooping in like a wake of vultures ready to pick the carcass clean.” When the will is read, Hunter West is named as the sole heir, on the condition that he doesn’t suffer from an insanity curse that has plagued the family. If Hunter is declared of unsound mind, a second envelope of the will must be opened, and it will designate an alternate heir. As the night progresses and the storm rages, Hunter’s sanity comes into question and one of the group goes missing. Who will ultimately inherit the fortune? Will it be the charming realtor, the handsome male model, the dimwitted nail technician, the bitter old woman, the gay hairdresser, or the mild mannered accountant? Throw in a priceless pocket watch, an androgynous housekeeper, an escaped mental patient, and a pair of reunited lovers and the result is murder, with a hefty dose of laughs, $22-$24, Lakewood Theater, 76 Theater Road, Madison. FMI: 207-474-7176, www.lakewoodtheater.org.
Sept. 6-8, Friday-Sunday, all day events, “Litchfield Fair,” there’s an excellent Exhibition Hall with arts, crafts, flowers, cooked & canned food and fruits & vegetables. We also have a large 4-H Exhibition Hall and our Fair has received statewide recognition for these superior Halls. We feature show oxen & steers, dairy & beef cattle, horse & ox pulling, a powder puff pull, draft horse & pony show and a Maine Barrel Racers horse show. We are also known for having one of the best Old MacDonald’s Barn and petting zoos in the state. Other events and attractions include “mutton busting”, 2 crusted apple pie contest, a baby show, a kiddie tractor pull, pig scramble, antique car parade, children’s bicycle giveaways, redneck truck pull, woodsmen competition, a museum, and a restaurant serving home cooked food. There are 2 areas for commercial exhibits as well as an excellent midway by Rockwell/Miller Amusements, Fairgrounds, 44 Plains Road, Litchfield. FMI: 207-268-4981, www.litchfieldfair.com.
Sept. 6-8, Friday-Sunday, 10am-8pm, “Vassalboro Days,” three fun filled days of activities that include the Root Tones band, a Double Dam Ducky Derby, Craft and Vendor Sales, lots of activities for kids, food prepared by Vassalboro’s JMG kids and the Masonic Lodge, demonstrations by Central Maine Dancers and King’s Custom Lumber, the Grand Opening of ” Arts at the Mill”, Freddie’s Cruise In, Maine Apple Sunday at Lemieux’s Orchard, the Library Sale, the Historical Society Open House, and culminates on Sunday with the “Color Me Too” fun run. and walk! Any activities that cost benefit local causes including the Vassalboro Fuel Fund, the Vassalboro Recreation Committee, The Mill Foundation, the Library, and the Vassalboro Scholarship Fund. Small town activities at their best, Town of Vassalboro, 1063 Main Street, Vassalboro. FMI: 207-631-3303, mainepublic.com.
Sept. 6, Friday, 9pm, “The River Comics Present: Comedian Sarah Martin,” the show will be hosted by Leonard Kimble, with Dawn Hartill, and Danny Jordan, free, Baxter Brewing Co, 130 Mill Street, Lewiston. FMI: 207-333-6769, www.baxterbrewing.com.
Sept. 8, Sunday, 2pm, “A History of Weathervanes,” Dr. Lawrence Kassman, collector, presents a history of weathervanes, free, Albert Church Brown Memorial, China Library, 37 Main Street, China. FMI: 207-968-2926, www.chinalibrary.org.
Sept. 10, Tuesday, 9am-3pm, “Bug Mainia,” introduces museum guests to insects of all kinds! Explore the many fascinating ways that bugs affect our lives; bugs as pets, pests, food, art, and pollinators! Join the buzzing at the Museum and get up close to some of the world’s most amazing insects! Interact with live aquatic organisms, observe the art of fly tying, or hold a tarantula in the palm of your hand! Bug Maine-ia buzzes in for one day only, don’t miss out, free, Maine State Museum, 230 State Street, Augusta. FMI: 207-287-2301, www.mainestatemuseum.org.

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