“Painted Pony Fundraising Dinner with Bluegrass,” Curran Homestead Village at Newfield

Sept. 20, Thursday, 5:30pm, “New England Gardens: Lost, Found, Rediscovered,” Come take a tour of New England through its historic gardens and landscapes with inspiration and ideas for revitalizing your own garden. Lucinda A. Brockway is Program Director for Cultural Resources at The Trustees, a 127-year-old Massachusetts preservation and conservation organization that protects more than 100 properties and 26,000 acres of cultural, natural and scenic landscape. Brockway leads a team of archivists, curators and horticulturists seeking innovative solutions for preserving and engaging gardens, landscapes and historic houses. Prior to joining The Trustees, Brockway ran her own landscape preservation consulting firm for 25 years in Kennebunk. She is the author of A Favorite Place of Resort for Strangers (2001), Gardens of the New Republic (2004) and has work featured in Old House Journal, Victoria Magazine, Colonial Homes, Nineteenth Century and other publications, free, Brick Store Museum, 117 Main Street, Kennebunk. FMI: 207-985-4802, www.brickstoremuseum.org.
Sept. 20-23 and 26, Thursday-Sunday and Wednesday, 7:30pm/Thurs.-Sat. and Wed, 2:30pm/Thurs, Sat, Sun. and Wed, “Jersey Boys,” it’s just too good to be true! The multi-Tony Award-winning, international sensation that took Broadway and the world by storm, makes its Northeast premiere at the Ogunquit Playhouse. Jersey Boys takes audiences on an exhilarating journey behind the music of mega-stars Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons. 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. Audiences around the world have gone wild over the electrifying performances of the golden greats that took these hometown boys from Jersey all the way to the top of the charts: “Sherry,” “Big Girls Don’t Cry,” “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You,” “Dawn,” “My Eyes Adored You,” and many more. You’re sure to leave exclaiming, “Oh, What a Night!” see site for ticketing details, Ogunquit Playhouse, 10 Main Street, Ogunquit. FMI: 207-646-5511, ogunquitplayhouse.org.
Sept. 21-22, Friday-Saturday, 7:30pm, “Swingtime Canteen,” City Theater in Biddeford invites you to step back in time. Imagine it’s 1944, in the old city of London during World War II. You are a soldier, perhaps preparing to go to war for the first time, perhaps on leave from long months of hard battles in Europe. Tonight, however, you are in for a treat; MGM star Marian Ames, along with her niece Katie, and fellow performers Jo, Lilly and Topeka, are going to be putting on a rip-roaring canteen show for you. This toe-tapping performance will feature some of the best music of the era, including Sing Sing Sing, Sentimental Journey, a 5-part harmony, a cappella version of Apple Blossom Time and many more that will have you ready to dance with your favorite pin-up girl, $20, City Theater, 205 Main Street, Biddeford. FMI: 207-282-0849, www.citytheater.org.
Sept. 21, Friday, 7:30pm, “Portland Piano Trio,” the Bar Mills Community Church will be hosting four community concerts over the next year, the first is The Portland Piano Trio. Since its’ critically-acclaimed Portland, Maine debut in 2016 this group has entertained and inspired audiences throughout New England, $10, Bar Mills Community Church, 13 Hermit Thrush Drive, Buxton. FMI: www.barmillscommunitychurch.org.
Sept. 21, Thursday, 8pm, “The Kingston Trio,” legendary folk icons The Kingston Trio bring their timeless music to fans across the USA with a national tour that marks the group’s 60th anniversary. Keeping it in the family, Josh Reynolds, son of original member Nick Reynolds, along with lifelong musical partners Mike Marvin and Tim Gorelangton, perform many of the trio’s best-loved songs. The performances take the audience on an iconic musical journey to a time when folk music made its extraordinary ascent to the pinnacle of popular culture – and the top of the music charts. The Kingston Trio was one of the most prominent groups of the era’s pop-folk boom that started in 1958 with the release of their first album and its hit recording of “Tom Dooley”, which sold over three million copies as a single, $55-$65, Vinegar Hill Music Theatre, 53 Old Post Road, Arundel. FMI: 207-985-5552, vinegarhillmusictheatre.com.
Sept. 22-23, Saturday-Sunday, 11am-3pm, “Pumpkin Patch Trolley,” guests of all ages will be treated to rides on antique trolleys where they will be delivered to the Museum’s pumpkin patch to select a pumpkin. The patch will also have family games, carnival games, crafts, face painting, and snacks. Back at the Museum’s Visitor Center, families can decorate their pumpkins before heading home. On-site lunch service will feature hot dogs, snacks and juice, $14/adults, $12/seniors, $11.50/6-16, $7/3-5, $2/under 3, Seashore Trolley Museum, 195 Log Cabin Road, Kennebunkport. FMI: 207-967-2800, trolleymuseum.org.
Sept. 22, Saturday, 4:30pm, “Painted Pony Fundraising Dinner with Bluegrass,” Dine at this museum’s rustic restaurant with live music, Maine’s own Freshly Cut Grass. One seating only at 4:30, dinner served at 5. The menu includes Mary’s own encrusted chicken cordon blue, glazed baby carrots, ribbons of zucchini, rolls with butter, scalloped potatoes, green salad, cranberry compote, corn chowder and apple crisp a la mode. Meal includes a pint of local Gneiss beer or glass of wine, or another beverages. Additional beer and wine for purchase, $5, $3. Reserve a free ride at 3 or 4PM on the horse carousel with your 4:30PM dinner reservation. Call as soon as you can for your reservation, $30/single, $55/couple, Curran Homestead Village at Newfield, 70 Elm Street, Newfield. FMI: 207-205-4849, curranhomestead.org.