Out and About for the Bangor Lakes Region of Maine Jan. 17-23

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Out and About for the Bangor Lakes Region of Maine Jan. 17-23

“Planetarium Show: Ice Worlds,” UMO, Orono

Jan. 17, Thursday, 12pm, Discussion of Recreational Resources, meet with SWLA staff and volunteers to discuss how Sheepscot Wellspring Alliance can best protect the lands we value for recreation and natural resources against potential threats, focus on local conservation issues and opportunities in the headwaters region of the Sheepscot River, food and drink will be provided, call to confirm time, free, Home of Nancy Zane, 491 Stevens Road, Unity. FMI: 207-489-3230, www.swlamaine.org.
Jan. 17, Thursday, 8pm, Daniel Taylor, acoustic, pop and rock, Maine musician, Hollywood Casino, Main Street, Bangor. FMI: 207-561-6100, www.hollywoodcasinobangor.com.
Jan. 18, Friday, 3-6pm, Cabin Fever Reliever, food, fun, fellowship, potluck dinner, bring your own game or games provided, dinner served at 5pm, Unity Union Church, 13 Depot Street, Unity. FMI: 207-948-3473, www.unityme.org.
Jan. 18, Friday, 7-8pm, Planetarium Show: Ice Worlds, explore the domain of ice on our planet, massive glaciers, and the polar wilderness, learn how it might foster life on other, distant worlds, ages 9-adult, $3, UMaine Maynard F. Jordan Planetarium, 5781 Wingate hall, 120 Munson Road, Orono. FMI: 207-581-1341, www.galaxymaine.com.
Jan. 18, Friday, 8pm, Gypsy Caravan, featuring David Clarke, lead guitar; Dan Clarke, rhythm guitar; Wayne Delano, saxes; Ezra Rugg, acoustic bass, band performs in the gypsy jazz, manouche style, free, Nocturem Draft Haus, 56 Main Street, Bangor. FMI: 207-907-4380, www.nocturnerndrafthaus.com.
Jan. 19, Saturday, 12:55pm, Met Opera: Maria Stuarda, Live in HD, second opera in Donizetti’s famous trilogy of operas about Tudor history, reflects the romantic nature of this retelling of the story and the sweeping romantic nature of Donizetti’s music, Joyc DiDonato sings the title role of the defiant Mary, Queen of Scots, $28, Collins Center for the Arts, UMO, Orono. FMI: 1-800-622-TIXX, www.collinscenterforthearts.com.
Jan. 19, Saturday 1-3pm, Family Snowshoe Tour, snowshoes allow families to have a nature adventure no matter what winter brings, a ramble through the meadows and woods of Fields Pond searching for tracks and stories in the snow, gentle pace, all ages welcome, $20/family for members, $25/family for nonmembers, Fields Pond, 216 Fields Pond Road, Holden. FMI: 207-989-2591, www.maineaudubon.org.

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