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Friday, October 6, 2023
Volume 19 • Issue No. 40
Circus Smirkus Auditions Open to Locals STATEWIDE Each year since 1987, the awardwinning Circus Smirkus Big Top Tour showcases 30 young performers in a traditional traveling circus. These young performers hail from across New England, the U.S. and the world. From June through August, these troupers bring the circus arts all around New England as they perform to sell-out crowds under the big top tent. Performers between the ages of 10 and 18, who may have training in circus or other physical disciplines, have excellent stage presence, and strong teamwork skills, are encouraged to audition. Circus Smirkus directors and coaches are seeking performers who have the potential to become exemplary “Smirkos,” demonstrating fluency and dedicated practice in
their chosen discipline(s), a strong work ethic, a positive and generous spirit, and a passion for circus life. Circus Smirkus celebrates all types of peoples, cultures, and skills, and showcases the multifaceted triumph of human ability. Joining Circus Smirkus as a participant, an employee, a volunteer, or an audience member means belonging not only to a team, but also to a family. There are two rounds to the audition process: Round One: The initial application with video requirement. The application includes a google form, video, and two letters of recommendation, and is due Wednesday, November 1 at 11:59 p.m. Round Two: The live audition. Applicants selected for round two will receive an invitation to the in-person audition to
be held in January 2024. Invitations will be sent the week of Monday, November 20. Alternate arrangements can be made for auditionees who cannot make it to Vermont. A Zoom info session for auditions is available on Monday, October 16 at 7:30 p.m. Those also interested in enrolling in Smirkus Camp can fill out an application online for the following camps: Road Show, Intermediate Skills Intensive and Advanced Camp. Camp applications are rolling, meaning that potential students can apply any time until the sessions are filled. Circus Smirkus is located at 1 Circus Road in Greensboro, VT. For more information, including Zoom info sessions, visit www.smirkus.org/auditions.
Free “Harvest Chill” Festival at Vinegar Hill ARUNDEL Vinegar Hill Music Theatre in Arundel is hosting a free community fall festival, “Harvest Chill,” on Sunday, October 8, 12-5 p.m. celebrating all things that make fall in New England so wonderful! Live music will be performed by Jason Roman, 121:30 p.m. in the barn; KindKids Music, outside in garden, 1:30-2 p.m.; Old Hat Stringband in the barn, 2-3:30 p.m.; and Darby Sabin in the barn, 3:30-5 p.m.
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Local food trucks by Texas Grace Kitchen, Bowlicious ME, and Gemini Cakes will be on hand all day, and Oxbow Brewing Company will be offering craft beers, hard ciders and seltzers. The bar inside Vinegar Hill will be open with a variety of apple cider specialty drinks, along with non-alcoholic options. The vendor market inside the barn features local makers
and businesses from across Southern Maine, and includes specialty handmade items, seasonal decor, jewelry, prints, and more. Family-friendly activities include pumpkin painting, face painting, fall-themed arts-andcrafts, and a photo-booth complete with fall props. The staff at Vinegar Hill thanks Harvest Chill sponsors School Around Us, Oxbow Brewing Company, National
Distributors, Terrapin Landscapes, and Skillins Greenhouses for helping make this day possible. If the weather chooses not to cooperate, events will be rescheduled for Monday, October 9. Vinegar Hill Music Theatre is located at 53 Old Post Road in Arundel. For more information, visit www.vinhillmusic. com, email info@vinhillmusic. com, or call 207-985-5552.
Rooftop Solar Project Tours in Wells WELLS The Wells Energy Advisory Committee has announced that two Wells residences have joined the American Solar Energy Society (ASES) National Solar Tour. The ASES’ mission is to help residents in their communities cut energy costs, take advantage of available tax credits, and assert energy independence. Hosted by the ASES for 28 years, the purpose of the National Solar Tour is to promote renewable energy awareness and increase the adoption of solar energy. The tour centers around ne ig hborhood d i sc u ssion s
about solar, recommendations on installers, financing, local laws, and other considerations and hesitations around installing solar panels. Topics also include navigating the purchase of an electric vehicle and installing energy efficiency upgrades throughout the home. Two homes in Wells join
with hundreds of solar-savvy homeowners, installers, and grassroots organizations across America. The projects showcase the thousands of solar-powered properties, including homes, schools, and businesses, both in-person and virtually, during the 28th Annual National Solar Tour on October 6-8, the world’s
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largest grassroots solar event. In-person and virtual tours also happen year round. Beth and Marty Widmayer, at 56 Gendron Drive, Wells, will be showing their rooftop solar system on Sunday, October 8, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Craig Merrow, on Cheney Woods Road, Wells, will be hosting a virtual tour open from October 6 to January 14, 2024. To sign up to visit the residence in person, to see the virtual tour, and see the map of all solar tour sites in the country, visit www.wellstown.org and www.nationalsolartour.org.
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