Music
July 28
Southern Maine Junior Music Academy Band Concert, 2 p.m., McCormack Performing Arts Center, Gorham High School, 41 Morrill Ave., Gorham. Free, tickets not required.
July 29
Classical pianist, Lauren Aloia performing keyboard works of Robert Schumann, Franz Schubert, Franz Liszt and César Franck, 2 p.m., First Congregational Church of Bridgton UCC, 33 S. High St. Free, donations accepted.
July 31
The Sebago-Long Lake Music Festival, 7:30 p.m., Deertrees Theatre, Harrison. Program 3: Villa-Lobos, The Jet Whistle For Flute and Cello; Saint-Saens, “Fantasie for Violin and harp, OP. 124; Debussy, Sonata for Flute, Harp and Viola; Brahms, Piano Quintet in F Minor, Op. 34. Tickets $25, free for 21 and under. Purchase at http://sllmf.org/tickets/ or via check to P.O. Box 544, Harrison, 04040. www.sebagomusicfestival.org
Don Roy Trio, Gazebo Concert Series, 6-7:30 p.m., gazebo next to Baxter Memorial Library, Gorham, free. In case of rain, concert will be held in Shaw Gym.
Aug. 1
Bob Charest Band, Riverbank Park Summer Concert Series, 6-8 p.m. Riverbank Park, Westbrook. Free. On-site cash barbecue and bake sale, 5-7 p.m.
Rick Charette, children’s favorites, Windham Summer Concert Series, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Dundee Park, 79 Presumpscot Road, Windham, free.
Aug. 4
“Broadway & Beyond” with singers Emily Ann Cain, Kelly Caufield and Matthew Small, and pianist Laura Artesani, 7 p.m., Music with a Mission series, North Windham Union Church, 723 Roosevelt Trail, Windham. Tickets at the door $12 for adults, $10 students, children and seniors. Tickets in advance at www.mwamconcerts.com and at church office 9 a.m. to noon Monday through Thursday. Box office opens at 6p.m., doors 6:30 p.m. Proceeds to benefit Special Olympics. FMI: 892-6142 or email MWAMconcerts@gmail.com.
Aug. 7
JC & the ACES, Gazebo Concert Series, 6-7:30 p.m., gazebo next to Baxter Memorial Library, Gorham, free. In case of rain, concert will be held in Shaw Gym.
Pardon Me, Doug – A Tribute to Phish, Riverbank Park Summer Concert Series, 6-8 p.m. Riverbank Park, Westbrook. Free. On-site cash barbecue and bake sale, 5-7 p.m.
Aug. 8
Bruce Marshall, vocals and guitar, Loon Echo Land Trust’s Acoustic Summer Concert Series, 6-8 p.m., Hacker’s Hill Preserve, Quaker Ridge Road, Casco. Suggested donation $10 per adult, $5 per child to benefit stewardship efforts of Hacker’s Hill.
Aug. 15
Keanu Keanu, 60s, 70s, 80s pop and rock, Riverbank Park Summer Concert Series, 6-8 p.m. Riverbank Park, Westbrook. Free. On-site cash barbecue and bake sale, 5-7 p.m.
Theater
July 26-29
“Seussical, the Musical,” 7 p.m. Thursday, Friday, Saturday, 5 p.m. Sunday, Schoolhouse Arts Center, 16 Richville Road, Standish. Tickets at schoolhousearts.org.
July 26-28
The Originals present “Accomplice,” an Edgar Award-winning whodunit by Rupert Holmes, 7:30 p.m., Saco River Theatre, 29 Salmon Falls Road, Bar Mills, Buxton. Featuring Jennifer Porter, Bill Mootos, Dana Packard and Elisabeth Hardcastle and directed by Packard. Tickets: Adults $20, seniors, students $18; Pay-What-You-Can July 26. Reservations advised: 207-929-5412 or www.sacorivertheatre.org.
Aug. 3-5
“Aladdin Kids”‘ Schoolhouse Arts Center, 16 Richville Road, Standish, 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 3; 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 4; and 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 5. Tickets at schoolhousearts.org: $10 adults, $8 students and seniors, and $5 children under 5.
Auditions
July 27
“Sister Act,” 6-8 p.m., Windham Center Stage Theater, 8 School Road, Windham. Be prepared with 1-2 minute monologue, preferably comedic, and 16-32 bars of musical theater or gospel song, sheet music required, accompanist provided, no acapella. Callbacks July 28.
Misc.
July 26
Raymond Arts Alliance monthly Open Mic Night for performers of all levels, 6 p.m., Raymond Village Community Church, 27 Main St., Raymond. Share music, written word, a story, a skit, etc. Pizza and light refreshments will be available. Donations are appreciated.
Aug. 4
Naples For The Arts’ Fine Arts and Crafts Festival, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Naples Causeway. Paintings, 3D art, crafts, photography. Entertainment: Tracy Andrews’ Bass Clef, 12:30-2 p.m.; Wrong Road Band, 2-5 p.m. Rain date Aug. 5. naplesforthearts.com
Send events 10 days in advance to arts@keepmecurrent.com.
Stacey Shames will perform July 31 at the Sebago-Long Lake Music Festival at Deertrees Theatre, Harrison.
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