Upcoming Somerset County Events
- : Farmers Markets - May 01 thru Oct 30 - Pittsfield - Pittsfield Farmers' Market - Upcoming Somerset County Maine Events
The Pittsfield Farmers' Market runs on Mondays and Thursdays from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. (May to end of October) at Hathorn Park (by the start of Route 152 at Hartland Avenue). For info phone (207) 487-5056. - : Festivals - Aug 10 thru Aug 19 - Skowhegan - Skowhegan State Fair - Upcoming Somerset County Maine Events
The Skowhegan State Fair (at the State Fairgrounds at Madison Avenue aka Route 201-N) includes Grandstand shows, Quarter Horse and other Horse Shows and much more. For info phone (207) 474-2947 or email office@skowheganstatefair.com. - : Festivals - Sep 01 thru Sep 04 - Harmony - Harmony Free Fair - Upcoming Somerset County Maine Events
The Harmony Free Fair is a small, licensed fair with rides, crafts, food, motor sports and animals. Stage shows, animal and mechanical pulling, antique autos, midway, livestock exhibits. For more info see Facebook. - : Festivals - Sep 15 thru Sep 17 - New Portland - New Portland Lions Fair - Upcoming Somerset County Maine Events
The New Portland Lions Fair in North New Portland is a great way to end the summer. Midway, exhibit hall, animal pulling events, crafts and livestock exhibits. - : Music - Aug 18 thru Aug 20 - Starks - Harry's Green Love Renaissance Music Festival - Upcoming Somerset County Maine Events
Harry's Green Love Renaissance Music Festival is a weekend camping with music festiva. The event is at Harry Brown's Farm, 45 Abijah Hill Road in Starks. For more info click on the Title link above. - : Music - Oct 06 thru Oct 09 - Starks - Harry's Harvest Ball - Upcoming Somerset County Maine Events
Harry's Harvest Ball is a weekend camping with music festival in support of liberalized marijuana laws. The event is at Harry Brown's Farm, 45 Abijah Hill Road in Starks. For more info click on the Title link above. - : Theater - Jul 22 thru Jul 29 - Madison - Avenue Q - Lakewood Theatre - Upcoming Somerset County Maine Events
Winner of the Tony Triple Crown for best Musical, Best Score, and Best Book, Avenue Q is part flesh, part felt and packed with heart. With 3 humans and 11 puppets who interact, Avenue Q is a coming-of-age parable, addressing and satirizing the issues and anxieties associated with entering adulthook. Princeton, a recent college graduate, is anxious to discover his purpose in life; but first, he must find an apartment and a job, with no work experience and an English degree. Beginning his search on Avenue A he finally finds an affordable apartment on Avenue Q. His rent may be cheap but the neighborhood is rich in characters. Kate Monster, a kindergarten teaching assistant; Rod, an anal-retentive Republican banker; Nicky, Rod's slacker roommate; Brian, an aspiring comedian; Christmas Eve, Brian's Japanese fiancee and a therapist with no clients; Trekkie Monster, a surly recluse who surfs the Internet, and Gary Coleman, the building superintendent. Filled with gut-busting humor and a delightfully catchy score, not to mention puppets, Avenue Q is truly unique show that has quickly become a favorite for audiences everywhere. This show contains Adult situations and is not for children. See Title link above for performance dates and times. - : Theater - Aug 03 thru Aug 12 - Madison - The Savannah Sipping Society - Lakewood Theatre - Upcoming Somerset County Maine Events
Four unique Southern ladies are drawn together by fate, an impromptu happy hour, and decide it's high time to reclaim an enthusiasm for life. Randa, a perfectionist and workaholic, has lost her job. Dot, on the brink of an idyllic retirement, has lost her husband. Earthy and boisterous Marlafaye, a good ol' Texas gal, has lost her lifestyle. And Jinx, a spunky ball of fire who offers her services as a much needed life coach for the women, well, Jinx has lost her self. Over the course of six months, filled with laughter, hilarious misadventures, and occasional liquid refreshment, these women successfully bond and find the confidence to jumpstart their new lives. Together, they discover lasting friendships and a renewed determination to live in the moment, and most importantly, realize it's never too late. So raise your glass to these strong Southern women and their fierce embrace of life. A surprisingly touching comedy. See Title link above for performance dates and times. - : Theater - Aug 17 thru Aug 26 - Madison - Bullets Over Broadway - Lakewood Theatre - Upcoming Somerset County Maine Events
Loaded with big laughs colorful characters and the songs that made the '20s roar, Bullets Over Broadway is bringing musical comedy back with a bang. Based on the screenplay o the acclaimed 1994 film by Woody Allen and Douglas McGrath, this six-time Tony-nominated musical features existing hits from the 1920s, including "Let's Misbehave," "Up a Lazy River," "Tain't Nobody's Bizness If I Do" and "Hold that Tiger." David Shaye is a straight-arrow playwright who plans to stand firm against compromising his work but quickly abandons that stance when his producer finds a backer to mount his show on Broadway. There's just one catch, however, the backer is a mobster who sees Shayne's play as a vehicle for his ditzy, talent-free girlfriend. Throw in an aging diva, a savant hit-man and a bevy of beautiful chorus girls, and this is one Broadway show that is sure to knock them dead. Bullets Over Broadway is a love letter to the Golden Age of Broadway, filled with unforgettable songs that audiences remember and love. With a handful of over-the-top character roles, and a high-stepping ensemble, this is a perfect choice for theatergoers looking for a big, splashy and wildly entertaining production. See Title link above for performance dates and times. - : Theater - Aug 31 thru Sep 09 - Madison - Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery - Lakewood Theatre - Upcoming Somerset County Maine Events
Get our deerstalker cap on, the play's afoot! Sherlock Holmes is on the case. The male heirs of the Baskerville line are being dispatched one by one. To find their ingenious killer, Holmes and Watson must brave the desolate moors before a family curse dooms its newest heir. Watch as our intrepid investigators try to escape a dizzy web of clues, silly accents, disguises, and deceit as 5 actors deftly portray more that 40 characters. Does a wild hellhound prowl the moors of Devonshire? Can our heroes discover the truth in time? Join the fun and see how far from elementary the truth can be. See Title link above for performance dates and times. - : Theater - Sep 14 thru Sep 23 - Madison - A Comedy of Tenors - Lakewood Theatre - Upcoming Somerset County Maine Events
One hotel suite, four tenors, two wives, three girlfriends, and a soccer stadium filled with screaming fans. What could possibly go wrong? It's 1930s Paris and the stage is set for the concert of the century, as long as producer Henry Saunders can keep Italian superstar Tito Merelli and his hot-blooded wife Maria from causing runaway chaos. Prepare for an uproarious ride, full of mistaken identities, bedroom hijinks, and madcap delight. See Title link above for performance dates and times.