Out and About for the Belgrade Lakes Region of Maine Jan. 24-30

Out and About for the Mid Coast Lakes Region of Maine Jan. 24-30
January 23, 2013
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Out and About for the Belgrade Lakes Region of Maine Jan. 24-30

“Once Upon A Mattress,” UMF, Farmington

Jan. 24-27, 7:30pm, 2pm on Sunday, “Once Upon a Mattress,” presented by The Sandy River Players, musical retelling the old fairy tale of The Princess and the Pea with many modern twists, $17/adults, $15/students, discount prices for the Jan. 24th showing, Emery Community Arts Center, UMF, Farmington. FMI: 207-779-7884, www.sandyriverplayers.com.
Jan. 26, Saturday, 10am-4pm, Winter Camping Skills Workshop, learn how to enjoy all that winter has to offer while staying comfortable in the outdoors, topics covered will include winter safety, travel, food, shelter and clothing, workshop is interactive and participants can expect to be outside during the entire course and active throughout the day, pre-registration required, $40/per person, Hidden Valley Nature Center, Egypt Road, Jefferson. FMI: 207-785-7452, www.canoemaine.com.
Jan. 26, Saturday, 7pm, Union Coffeehouse Presents John & Ellen Gawler, toe-tapping traditional music, fiddle, guitar and banjo, dance tunes in the Scots-Irish and French Canadian traditions, $5, Union Coffeehouse/Union church of Belgrade Lakes, 67 Main Street, Belgrade Lakes. FMI: 207-495-3599, www.unioncoffeehouse.com.
Jan.26, Saturday, 7pm, Full Moon Cross Country Ski Trip, Join BRCA board member, Dick Greenan for a cross country ski out onto Long Pond to experience the full moon and its power to light up the night. Join us as we brave the cold to experience a magical evening filled with friends and fun, call to register, Belgrade Conservation Alliance, 137 Main Street, Belgrade Lakes. FMI: 207-495-6039, www.belgradelakes.org.
Jan. 26, Saturday, 7:30pm, ‘Out of My Hands’ by Christopher O’Reily, pianist, includes music of R.E.M., Portishead, Cocteau Twins, Pink Floyd, The Bad Plus, The Smiths, Tears for Fears as well as material from Radiohead and Elliott Smith, host of the popular NPR music program, From the Top, Mr. O’Riley is well-known for his eloquent and compelling musings on music and popular culture, $27/adults, $15/students and seniors, Franco-American Heritage Center, 46 Cedar Street, Lewiston. FMI: 207-782-7228, www.francocenter.org.
Jan. 28, Monday, 8:15pm, Denny Breau and Paul Mellyn, Denny is a consummate picker, evocative songwriter and a singer with a “voice that is warm and inviting but completely unpretentious,” $15, Slates Restaurant, 167 Water Street, Hallowell. FMI: 207-622-9575, www.slatesrestaurant.com.
Jan. 29, Tuesday, 2-3pm, How to Make your Own Snowshoes, see how you can use what nature provides to make your own working pair of snowshoes, in addition to the demonstration, come view a display of snowshoes new and old, those in attendance will also be given the chance to try out a pair of snowshoes right on the lawn of the library, free, Androscoggin Community Room, Auburn Library, 49 Spring Street, Auburn. FMI: 207-333-6640, www.auburn.lib.me.us.

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