6TH ANNUAL BEST DOG ON EARTH DAY
A Celebration of Dogs and Earth Day
Saturday, April 23rd, 10:00 AM- Rangeley Lakes Chamber of Commerce
The event will be a Fun Run/Walk with (or without) your dog. The fun walk/run starts at 10:00 AM.
Registration is by donation and includes a raffle ticket for a prize for all who pre-register. We recommend that you pre-register, but registration will be available on the day of the event starting at 9:30AM. The Franklin County Animal Shelter will be onsite, providing adoption information and low-cost nail trims, microchips, and flea/tick treatments.
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KING OF THE MOUNTAIN!
Saturday, April 23, 10:00 AM-Saddleback
The King of the Mountain Hill Climb course will be constructed with two separate lanes on the Wheeler & Grey Ghost trails, where competitors will race approximately 1000-1500’ feet upward in a slalom style pattern to be declared the Winner in a single elimination bracketology format.
Snowmobiles & competitors alike will be able to register in as many racing divisions as they feel fit.
The Kids Endurance Races will be conducted on a small kidney shaped track layout at the base of the Mountain, where classes will be offered for Kids 120 Stock, Kids 120 Modified & Kids 200 Stock.
The traditional King of the Mountain Hill Climb will offer the following racing divisions-
Stock & Improved 500, Stock & Improved 600, Stock & Improved 700, Stock & Improved 800, Stock & Improved 900, Stock & Improved 1000, Turbo Stock & Imp., Juniors (ages 11-13), Teens (ages 14-16), Womens
Veterans/Masters (ages 42+), Outlaw Unlimited, Vintage leaf spring (1979 & older), Vintage IFS, Kids 120 Stock / Kids 120 Modified /Kids 200 Stock
Registration will be on race day from 7:00 AM through 9:00 AM.
All classes will be $25.00 each.
Payouts will be presented in all racing divisions, following the days racing.
Spectator Fee: Adults: $10.00 Child: $5.00
FMI: 207.864.5671
MOVIE: UNCHARTED
Rangeley Friends of the Arts Lakeside Theater
April 29th – May 1st and May 6th – 8th
Showtimes:
April 29th & 30th 5:00 PM & 8:00 PM
May 1st 4:00 PM ONLY
May 6th & 7th 5:00 PM & 8:00 PM
May 8th 1:00 PM & 4:00 PM
Street-smart Nathan Drake is recruited by seasoned treasure hunter Victor “Sully” Sullivan to recover a fortune amassed by Ferdinand Magellan, and lost 500 years ago by the House of Moncada. Starring: Tom Holland, Mark Wahlberg, Antonio Banderas. Rated PG-13. 1h 56min. Action, Adventure
FMI: 207.864.5000
OPEN AUDITIONS FOR “Best of DIVA”
Saturday, May 1, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM- Rangeley Friends of the Arts Lakeside Theater
Rangeley’s favorite musical event returns to the stage in July! The Rangeley Friends of the Arts will produce a live musical event, “Best of DIVA” on July 1st, 2nd, 4th, and 5th.
Auditions will be held at the RFA Lakeside Theater, 2493 Main St in Rangeley on Saturday May 1st from 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM. If you can’t make that audition date, video submission will be accepted prior to May 1st. Email your video or send a link to rangeleyarts@gmail.com. Auditions are open to everyone regardless of past stage experience and we’d love to have some new talent participate!
At auditions be prepared to present your song to a karaoke track or recording. If you are interested in being involved but not as a soloist, please come and let us know what you’d like to do – we need back up dancers and singers, as well as stage crew, set design, lighting and sound techs. This is a great opportunity to get involved in something new and have some fun!
The performance dates are July 1st, 2nd, 4th, and 5th at 7:00 PM. The style of the show will be like a TV variety show.
FMI: 207.864.5000
SPRING CLEANUP DAY AT OUTDOOR HERITAGE MUSEUM
Saturday, May 7, 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Corner of Rt. 4 & 17, Oquossoc
Please come help us get the Museum grounds and galleries ready for opening day! Work gloves, loppers, clippers, and rakes are appreciated if you have them.
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OPEN AUDITIONS: “DON’T DRINK THE WATER”
Saturday, May 7, 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM- Rangeley Friends of the Arts Lakeside Theater
The Rangeley Friends of the Arts will produce a live theater event Don’t Drink the Water by Woody Allen, in August. Auditions will be held at the RFA Lakeside Theater, 2493 Main St in Rangeley on Saturday May 7th, from 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM. The performance dates are August 19th, 20th, and 21st.
Auditions are open to everyone regardless of past stage experience and we’d love to have some new talent participate!
At auditions, be prepared to read off a script. If you are interested in being involved but not on stage, please come and let us know what you’d like to do – we need stage crew, set design, lighting and sound techs. This is a great opportunity to get involved in something new and have some fun!
FMI: 207.864.5000
STORYTELLING WORKSHOPS
Saturday, May 7th 3:00 – 4:00 PM & Wednesday, May 18th 5:00 – 6:00 PM
Rangeley Friends of the Arts Lakeside Theater
Have you ever wished you could keep a crowd on the edge of their seats with a good story? Well now is your chance!
The RFA has received a Discovery Grant from the Onion Foundation to host Storytelling Workshops. The workshops will be held twice a month with an opportunity to perform monthly. Come craft your story with our favorite funny man, storyteller extraordinaire and RLRS English teacher, Tim Straub.
Performance Dates/Times (The Kitchen Table):
Saturday, May 21, 7:00 PM
Participants should come to the workshop with some ideas for your own story, something that really happened to you. Since you are telling a true story, there are no lines that need to be memorized. In the workshop you will learn to craft your story into its best presentation.
There is no fee for the workshops. There will be a ticket charged for the performance. Ticket money will help underwrite the workshops. Anyone interested should contact Tim Straub at tstraubster@gmail.com.
FMI: 207.864.5000
MOVIE: THE RACE TO ALASKA
Showtimes: Friday, May 20th 5:00 PM & 8:00 PM/Sunday, May 22nd 1:00 PM & 4:00 PM
Rangeley Friends of the Arts Lakeside Theater
The Race to Alaska is a documentary following the visceral experience of racers as they compete in one of the most difficult endurance challenges in the world. Described as “the Iditarod, on a boat, with a chance of drowning or being eaten by a grizzly bear,” it’s amazing anyone enters at all. There are no motors and no support – and nobody finishes without a story. It’s an adrenaline-fueled, 750-mile boat race through the dangerous and spectacular wilderness of the Inside Passage to Alaska. This film is not yet rated.
FMI: 207.864.5000
THE KITCHEN TABLE- AN EVENING OF PERSONAL STORYTELLING
Saturday, May 21, 7:00 PM- Rangeley Friends of the Arts Lakeside Theater
The RFA Lakeside Theater will play host to an evening of personal storytelling, known as The Kitchen Table, as that’s the place where many stories are told across the globe.
General Admission is $15 for adults and $10 for students under 18. Tickets are available now at www.RangeleyArts.org and at the door beginning at 6 PM the night of the show.
FMI: 207.864.5000
AMERICAN RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE
Friday, May 27, 12:00 PM to 4:30 PM
Rangeley Health & Wellness/Rangeley Family Medicine
42 Dallas Hill Rd.
Don’t Wait. Give Blood Now.
The situation is dire. The Red Cross is issuing a plea for all eligible donors to make an appointment to give now.
FMI: 207.864.3055
ARTIST RECEPTION:
JOHN HOOPER WOODCARVINGS & GIUSEPPE RIBAUDO TEXTILES
Saturday, May 28, 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM- Rangeley Friends of the Arts Lakeside Theater
The exhibit continues through June 30th 2022
John Hooper: “I live in the middle of a wildlife protection area on the shore of Rangeley Lake, at the edge of Maine’s 100 Mile Wilderness. This gives me the opportunity to observe wildlife, up close and personal. If I haven’t seen most species of fish, mammals and birds from the comfort of camp, then I’ve seen them in the woods, fields and waters of this beautiful part of the country. I have chosen to capture the images in the medium of wood. Through sculpting and relief carving, I bring to life animals, birds and fish, often in their habitats, doing something that comes naturally.”
Giuseppe Ribaudo: Giuseppe Ribaudo (aka Giucy Giuce) grew up in Long Island, NY. First generation Sicilian-American on his dad’s side and second on his mom’s, his family lived on the bottom floor of his maternal grandparents’ house. His grandmother is a talented and prolific seamstress who taught him to sew at an early age. Though it wasn’t until he was in college that he discovered quilting. He joined Instagram shortly thereafter and quickly found himself making long distance friends in the quilting community via social media.
After having bounced around the country for about a decade he decided to move back to New York to pursue a career in textiles. Within a few months of being in NYC he was offered a marketing position at Andover Fabrics and was promoted to multimedia manager a year later. In 2018, he turned his focus to fabric design and released his first collection Quantum. In 2021 he will release his tenth collection called Nonna, an homage to his grandmother and her home where he learned to sew. Recently he relocated to Portland, Maine where he continues to design fabric and patterns and teach quilting.
FMI: 207.864.5000
5TH ANNUAL RANGELEY RUKABI RACE
Sunday, May 29, 10:00 AM, Town Park
Rangeley RuKaBi Race – Bike 3.5 miles – Kayak 1.5 miles – Run 3.5 miles. Prizes will be awarded to the top finishers in each of the following categories: (1) Male, (2) Female and (3) Team.
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WHITE NOSE PETE FLY FISHING FESTIVAL
Saturday, June 4, 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, The Rangeley Inn
Given the region’s rich history of both legendary flyers and legendary fish (including “White Nose Pete”), this festival is a celebration of all aspects of fly fishing. There will be demos, free tying and casting instruction, vendors, speakers, competitions, raffles and a “Hall of Fame” induction. Hosted by the Rangeley Lakes Chamber of Commerce.
FMI: 207.864.5571
2022 RANGELEY BIRDING FESTIVAL
Friday, June 10, All Day
From Boreal Chickadees in our vast forests to Loons on our magnificent lakes to the rare Bicknell’s Thrush in the high peaks above, the Rangeley Region is rich with birds. Add in both migrating and breeding warblers and you have a unique opportunity to see and learn about birds that are difficult to find in other parts of Maine, all in one weekend! Please note, transportation will not be provided.
FMI: 207.864.7311
2022 MOOSELOOKMEGUNTIC LANDLOCKED SALMON DERBY
Saturday, June 11, 5:00 AM to 5:00PM
and Sunday, June 12, 5:00 AM to 2:00 PM.
In 2020, RRG&SA began working with DIF&W to construct a fishing derby for the Rangeley region that was aligned with their management plan. After a lot of work, we held a very successful derby in June of 2021, aimed at harvesting smaller landlocked salmon out of Mooselookmeguntic Lake. We were very pleased with the participant response (we sold out). DIF&W was able to be present and collect a tremendous amount of data from the catch. Indications are that we achieved our goals with a very light impact on other species and lake use. For 2022, we’re going to do it again. Our goals remain the same. We will make minor tweaks based on what we learned the first time around, ideally making this easier for our participants. Please review the rules and other information on this website for more information. Let’s have fun out there! Whether you are interested in entering the Derby, becoming a sponsor or helping as a volunteer you will find all the information you’ll need right here. If you can’t find an answer here, you can email us at salmonderby@rangleyoutdoors.org.
If you are planning on entering the derby, we would suggest that you submit your entry forms ASAP. Due to the limited parking at the public boat launches on Mooselookmeguntic Lake we may have to limit the number of entrants. In 2021, the Derby filled up early and we had to close registration.
We also ask that all participants pay attention to the rules as the logistics for holding the event are and will be evolving right up until Derby weekend. Good luck to everyone!!!
A final note: In order to create an enjoyable and successful Derby for everyone involved we are asking for volunteers to assist us in many areas during this weekend event. If you are interested in volunteering for this exciting event, please contact us at salmonderby@rangleyoutdoors.org.
Over $5000 In Prizes!- $1000 cash for most Salmon caught on Saturday, $1000 cash for most Salmon caught on Sunday, $1500 cash for most total Salmon caught during the Derby, “Fish Pool” raffle tickets, Kids’ “Fish Pool” raffle tickets
MAINE FORESTRY MUSEUM OPEN HOUSE
Tuesday, June 14, 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM-221 Stratton Road, Rt 16 Dallas Plantation/Rangeley
We are very excited to be opening for the 2022 summer season. Please join us for our Open House Celebration on Tuesday, June 14 from 5pm-7pm at the museum. We welcome you and your families to stop by for light refreshments, conversation, and a tour of the museum. Come hear about our exciting plans for 2022 and some of the new exhibits we are planning in partnership with the Maine Forestry Service and Penobscot Nation.
FMI: 207.864.3939
LUPINE FESTIVAL
Saturday, June 18, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM- Outdoor Heritage Museum – Oquossoc
A fun-filled day on the grounds of the museum with over 35 vendor booths offering art, antiques and crafts. Sponsored by the Rangeley Lakes Historical Society.
FMI: 207.864.3091
RANGELEY HIGHLANDER SUMMER GUIDE
PUBLISHING DATE: Friday, June 24
More Rangeley area scheduled events, articles and good news!
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