Go to Lewiston (and the bottom of the sea) for ‘The Dragon King’
LEWISTON — Great family fun is happening at The Public Theatre on Sunday, May 18, at 2 p.m. when the Tanglewood Marionettes’ award-winning production of “The Dragon King” takes place.
An underwater fantasy based on Chinese folklore, “The Dragon King” tells the tale of a courageous grandmother who journeys to the bottom of the sea in search of the elusive Dragon King, and the answers to why he has forsaken the land above. Featuring colorful sea creatures, an exciting adventure, and a Dragon King that will knock your socks off, this show is perfect for kids 4 and up and their families.
All tickets for “The Dragon King” are $15. For tickets, call 782-3200 or visit ThePublicTheatre.org. The theater is located at 31 Maple St.
Check out Samuel Beckett’s ‘Endgame’ and ‘Act Without Words I’
FARMINGTON — Emery Community Arts Center plans to present “Endgame” and “Act Without Words I” by Samuel Beckett at the Main Street center. Show times are 7 p.m. Friday and 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
Tickets cost $15 for adults, $10 for seniors/students; [email protected] or 207-778-7038.
The Nobel Prize- and Obie Prize-winning playwright is most famous for the play “Waiting for Godot.” “Endgame” explores, through theater of the absurd, a day in the life of a family surviving in a post-apocalyptic world. This tragicomedy will have you riding an emotional roller coaster through dark comedy and poetry.
The play is performed by local community members Tim Berry, Tim Davis, Fred Liebfried, Jenn Beloin and Austin Frederick, and is directed by Gavin Pickering.
Immerse yourself in Stephen King’s world
HALLOWELL — Stephen King Day, a full day of King-themed events, is set for Saturday, May 17, across the city all day.
An “Animal Kingdom” Costumed Pet Parade is set for 9 a.m. at the Hubbard Free Library; bring your pet in their finest finery followed by Overlooked Pages Book Dives from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Every half-hour there will be a new King discussion.
Reader’s Theater: “The Reach” by King is set for 2-7 p.m. Gaslight Theater actors will take the stage at City Hall Auditorium; donations accepted.
Grave Secrets Cemetery Tour is planned at 2 p.m. The cost is $25 a person. This event is not recommended for children younger than 13.
More? There’s Stephen King pub trivia, a Castle Rock Rising Costume contest, a Granite City Ghost Tour, a Carrie: The Prom for those 21-and-older, and much more. For more information visit the Hubbard Free Library’s website at www.hubbardfree.org.
Take in an Agatha Christie whodunnit
OXFORD — Oxford Hills Christian Academy’s theater troupe Merely Players will perform Agatha Christie’s “The Murder of Roger Ackroyd” on Friday, May 16, at 6 p.m. and Saturday, May 17, at 1:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. at Hosanna Church, 109 Schoolhouse Road.
When wealthy English socialite Roger Ackroyd is found stabbed to death, it’s obviously murder. What’s less obvious is “whodunnit.” There are many suspects, and plenty of motives. Everyone in the house — from servants, to a niece, a sister-in-law and a stepson — has something to hide. Luckily, famous Belgian detective Hercule Poirot has recently retired to the neighborhood and is soon on the case.
Tickets will be sold at the door: $5 for students, $10 for adults. Concessions will be sold at intermission.
Sit in with some of PEI’s best traditional musicians
WEST PARIS — North Paris Homestead is hosting a concert featuring Cynthia MacLeod and Gordon Belsher on Sunday, May 18, at 2 p.m. at 2 Abbott Hill Road.
Cynthia MacLeod is one of Prince Edward Island’s finest ambassadors of traditional music, with a distinct style of fiddling that embraces both her local roots and her ancestral connection to the Scottish highlands. Since the beginning of her career as a young teenager, Cynthia has spent more than two decades on stages on PEI, across Canada and around the world.
Recipient of the Prince Edward Island Music Association Lifetime Achievement Award, Gordon Belsher has been performing in Canada and around the world for more than 50 years. He is a fixture of the island music scene, based out of his home in southeast PEI. His solo CDs have won PEI Music Awards and Canada’s East Coast Music Awards.
For more information, visit www.northparishomestead.com. Tickets are $20 and may be purchased online or at the door.
Laugh with Luke Null at Great Falls Comedy Club
AUBURN — Make laughter a priority this weekend at Great Falls Comedy Club on Friday and Saturday, May 16 and 17, at 7:30 p.m. featuring national and regional standup comics.
Friday night, the club welcomes Luke Null, a former featured player on Saturday Night Live and a regular at the Hollywood Improv. Also appearing is Pat Neuguth.
Then on Saturday night, co-headliners and Boston comics Brieana Woodward and Al Christakis take the stage, along with Cam Ohh and Brandon Pires.
Seating begins at 7 p.m. Tickets and more information can be found at www.greatfallscomedyclub.com.
Great Falls Comedy Club is located inside Craft Brew Underground at 34 Court St., under the red awning.
Contact by email at [email protected] or by phone at 207-200-5366.
Gather, lunch and swap in Otisfield
Doing some spring cleaning? Like to eat? Enjoy meeting others?
If you have something that is in good shape but you no longer want — AND it’s smaller than a bread box — consider bringing it to the Otisfield Community Lunch on Wednesday, May 21, for some food and a swap. (Please bring just one item.)
The Otisfield Community Lunch is now in its 15th year of serving lunches on the third Wednesday of the month. Seeing a need to bring people together, the East Otisfield Free Baptist Church partnered with others in the community to form the Social Outreach Committee. Its main service is the community lunch, supported by many volunteers who plan, shop, cook, bake, set up, serve, clean up and sometimes deliver leftovers to people who can’t make it to the lunch.
On the menu: meatball subs, pasta salad, assorted salads and a variety of cakes for dessert. Bring your appetite, a friend and perhaps an item to swap. The Community Hall is at 292 Route 121. The free event is held from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Donations are appreciated. Email Elaine at [email protected] or call or text at 207 461-1995 for more information or to offer suggestions to the committee.
Read a book with author Ryan T. Higgins
LEWISTON — As part of the 5th Annual Lewiston/Auburn Community Read series at Lewiston and Auburn public libraries, a meet and greet will be held on Saturday, May 17, with New York Times best-seller Ryan T. Higgins at 11 a.m. at the Lewiston library’s Callahan Hall.
Enjoy a reading of Higgins’ “We Don’t Eat Our Classmates” as well as interactive drawing, photo opportunities and a book signing. Free copies will be available while supplies last. Print copies of the book are available for checkout. Ebooks and audiobooks are also available on the statewide CloudLibrary app for those with library cards.
Free. For more information, contact the Children’s Department at 513-3133 or [email protected]
Solve a mystery and help kids
OXFORD — The Pink Feather Foundation will host its 3rd annual Murder Mystery Dinner Fundraiser, Thursday, May 22, 5-9 p.m., at Whitney Farm Estate. Guests will enjoy a three-course served buffet meal as they are immersed in a murder mystery set in the “far out” era of the 1980s. Presented by Maine’s most popular murder mystery company, Mystery 207, this event is often compared to a live-action version of the game Clue.
Pink Feather Foundation is a teacher resource working to improve the lives of students in Regional School Unit 16 and Maine School Administrative District 17 by partnering with teachers to confidentially provide clothing and accessories at no cost. To learn more, visit: pinkfeatherfoundation.org. Advance tickets are required and are available on the foundation’s website: pinkfeatherfoundation.org
Honor fallen cyclists by taking part in the Ride of Silence
LEWISTON — The Maine Cycling Club is once again hosting this year’s Ride of Silence, on Wednesday, May 21, beginning at 6 p.m. Riders will meet at the Lincoln Street Garage entrance on Mill Street near Baxter Brewing.
The mission of the worldwide Ride of Silence is to honor cyclists killed by motorists, promote sharing the road, and provide awareness of bicycling safety.
The ride this year will be chaperoned by the Lewiston and Auburn police departments and follows a 3.5-mile course through Lewiston, into Auburn and back through Lewiston. Riders cycle slowly, in silence, along the route. Helmets are required of all cyclists.
This year the ride will be followed by a recreational ride of approximately 11 miles, ridden at a comfortable pace. For those interested, riders will gather after the rides for nourishment and conversation at El Pocho’s Mexican Grill on Lisbon Street in Lewiston. All are welcome. FMI: www.bikemaine.org/ride-of-silence/
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