Culture

Patti’s Aug. 25 “Inside New Gloucester” column

Nettie Loops, right, teaches Nina Cashman, 5, of Portland, how to Hula Hoop at the New Gloucester Community Fair Aug. 19. Along with performing at various events, Loops also teaches hoop dance classes at The Ballroom in Harrison. Patti Mikkelsen / For Lakes Region Weekly

Shaker Village
benefit concert

The string and vocal trio of Greg Boardman, Elsie Gawler and Steve Muise will perform a benefit concert Sept. 8 in the 1794 Meetinghouse at Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village, 707 Shaker Road. Doors will open at 7 p.m. and the performance will begin at 7:30 p.m.

Proceeds from the concert will benefit the historic preservation work at Shaker Village, including the Herb House Cultural Center and the Shaker Barn.

Tickets are at a $20 suggested price. Order online at maineshakers.com. For more details, call 926-4597 or email info@maineshakers.com.

For Patti Mikkelsen’s complete column in the Lakes Region Weekly, go to https://www.pressherald.com/2023/08/23/inside-new-gloucester-aug-25/