Johnson Hall Performing Arts Center, Gardiner
June 14, Thursday, 10am-12pm, Wetlands Exploration, come see the 240′ boardwalk through Hidden Valley Nature Center’s bog with Naturalist Lauren Stockwell, learn about what is a wetland and their functions and values, $10/general, $5/members, Hidden Valley Nature Center, Egypt Road, Jefferson. FMI: 207-586-6752, www.hvnc.org.
June 14-16, Thursday-Saturday, 8pm, Enchanted April, spins a gentle comedic tale of four dissimilar English women who leave their damp and rainy environs to go on holiday to a secluded coastal caste in Italy, $19/advance, $21/door, Lakewood Theater, 76 Theater Road, Madison. FMI: 207-474-7176, www.lakewoodtheater.org.
June 14, Thursday, 5:30pm, Guided Tours of Johnson Hall, the oldest operating theater in Maine, guided tours of the three-story structure with entertaining stories of bygone days, illuminating current arts programming, and inspiring with the vision of future restoration, refreshments served at 5pm, free, Johnson Hall Performing Arts Center, 280 Water Street, Gardiner. FMI: 207-582-7144, www.johnsonhall.org.
June 16, Saturday, 7:30pm, Maine Mountain Chamber Music, songs of Beach, Satie, Poulenc, Debussy, string trio of Beehtoven and Schumann piano quartet, Yuri Funahashi, Laurie Kennedy, Jaroslaw Lis, Jennifer Lucht, Suzanne Nance, $12, free/students, Noridca Auditorium, UMF, Main and Academy Streets, Farmington. FMI: 207-645-2157,www.umf.maine.edu.
June 17, Sunday, 7pm, Charlie A’Court with Keith Mullins, Canadian blues artist,$15, Skye Theatre Performing Arts Center, Winter Hill Road, South Carthage. FMI: 207-562-4445,www.necelticarts.com.
June 18, Monday, 8pm, The Maranacook String Band, consists of former and current area students and lead by veteran bluegrass songwriter Stan Keach, they have been astonishing local audiences with their rich harmonies and incredible musicianship, $15, Slates Restaurant, 167 Water Street, Hallowell. FMI: 207-622-9575, www.slatesrestaurant.com.
June 20, Wednesday, 6pm, Lakewood Inn Restaurant Wine Dinner, a six course dinner showcasing local farmers, creameries and butchers, paired with six different wines to enhance and complete each course, reservations required, $65/per person (excluding tax and gratuities), Lakewood Inn Restaurant, 76 Theater Road, Madison. FMI: 208-858-4403, www.lakewoodtheater.org.