Out and About for the Greater Belgrade Lakes Region of Maine, November 4 to 10
November 3rd, 2010 categories: Belgrade Lakes Region
Textile arts on display at USM in Lewiston
Nov 4-6, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. “Shoemaking Skills of Generations,” exhibit celebrating Lewiston and Auburn’s historical legacy in shoemaking, Museum L-A, 35 Canal Street, Lewiston. FMI: 207.333.3881, www.museumla.org.
Nov 4-7, noon-4 p.m. “On Site,” work by Sally McCorkle, Art Gallery, UMF, 246 Main Street, Farmington. FMI: 207.778.7002, www.artgallery.umf.maine.edu.
Nov 5, 5-8 p.m. Art of Duality: Hunger/Sated, two sides of a canvas, Potluck Opening Reception, includes talk by Naomi Schalit and performance by reVerse, free, bring a dish or beverage to share if you can, all proceeds from art sold will be split three ways between the Hallowell Food Bank, the non-profit gallery and the artist, The Harlow Gallery, 160 Water Street, Hallowell. FMI: 207.622.3813, www.harlowgallery.org.
Nov 6, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. “Altering Matters: New Work by Maine Members of the Surface Design Association, 30 artists present textile arts, Atrium Art Gallery, USM, 51 Westminster Street, Lewiston. FMI: 207.753.6500, www.usm.maine.edu/lac/art/.
Nov 6, 7:30 p.m. Augusta Symphony Orchestra and the Androscoggin Valley Community Orchestra present Christian Howes in concert, $15/adults, $5/ages 18 and under, Hope Baptist Church, 726 Western Avenue, Manchester. FMI: 207.623.1341, www.mktix.com/aso.
Nov 6, 7:30 p.m. Battle of the Blends XVII, five a cappella groups, The Downeasters, Eloquence, None of the Above, Vocal Jazz Ensemble and Vocal Solutions sing gospel, jazz, rock, barbershop and more, Franco-American Heritage Center, 46 Cedar Street, Lewiston. FMI: 207.782.7228, www.francoamericanheritage.org.
Nov 7, 1-3 p.m. Ask a Naturalist Arboretum Open House, see what the Arboretum is all about, bring your natural history questions, free, Viles Arboretum, 153 Hospital Street, Augusta. FMI: 207.626.7989, www.vilesarboretum.org.
Nov 9-10, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Art work by Joyce E. Dubay, Central Maine Artists Gallery, 72 West Front Street, Skowhegan. FMI: 207.858.0797, www.skowheganchamber.com.
Nov 10, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Winter Wonderland Gala, catered dinner, cash bar, live auction and silent auction, $20/person, check Web site for auction items, Hathaway Creative Center, 10 Water Street, Waterville. FMI: www.watervillemainstreet.org.
Tom - MrLakefront
