Out and About for the Mid Coast Lakes Region of Maine Feb. 28 – March 6

Out and About for the Bangor Lakes Region of Maine Feb. 28 – Mar. 6
February 27, 2013
Out and About for the Belgrade Lakes Region of Maine Feb. 28 – March 6
February 27, 2013

Out and About for the Mid Coast Lakes Region of Maine Feb. 28 – March 6

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“Spirits of Japanese Dance,” Bowdoin College, Brunswick

Feb. 28, Thursday, 7-9pm, An Enchanted Evening with the Spirits of Japanese Dance and Art, a performance/demonstration of kabuki and traditional Japanese dance by Sachiyo Ito based in New York City. Sachiyo Ito has brought together east traditional, and contemporary Japanese for nearly forty years, Visual Arts Center, Kresge Auditorium, Bowdoin College, Brunswick. FMI: 207-725-3000, www.bowdoin.edu.
March 2, Saturday, 12pm, Met Opera: Parsifal, “Parsifal is not just an opera-it’s a mission. At the end of his life, Wagner was trying to reconcile all the aspects of spirituality. It’s a scared piece in the history of music,” approximate running time: 5:40, $27, Strand Theater, 345 Main Street, Rockland. FMI: 207-594-0070, www.rockalndstrand.com.
March 2, Saturday, 7-9pm, 6:30pm/doors open, Hometown Hootenanny, each year Garry Blackman brings together some of his favorite musicians in the region for a night of fun and fundraising for the Opera House. This year’s talents include Garry & Friends, the Dyer Neck Gang, and the Sweatin’ Bullets Band as well as many other local musicians, all proceeds benefit the Opera House, $10/advance, $15/day of show, Boothbay Harbor, 86 Townsend Avenue, Boothbay Harbor. FMI: 207-633-5159, www.boothbayoperahouse.com.
March 2, Saturday, 7pm, Comedian Juston McKinney, rescheduled event, previous ticket holders honored, former York County Deputy, the 2000 New York Times called him “destined for stardom,” he has appeared numerous times on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and Conan O’Brien, see site for ticket prices, Camden Opera House, 29 Elm Street, Camden. FMI: 207-236-7963, www.camdenoperahouse.com.
March 2, Saturday, 7pm, Beat the Winter Blues Bash, music by Juke Rockets Blues Band, food, cash bar, benefits Restorative Justice Project of Midcoast Maine, $25, Point Lookout, Northport. FMI: 207-338-2742, www.rjpmidcoast.org.
March 2, Saturday, 7pm, Congratulations, Macbeth, fresh off the gnarly Norwegian slaughter, Macbeth is psyched to party hardy with Lady Mac, Banquo, Hecate…and YOU! Strap on your kilt and celebrate this madman’s ascent to power with a had banging mix of murder, mayhem and shredding tunes ranging from Thin Lizzy to Les Miz, a hilarious retelling of Shakespeare’s Macbeth, Stonington Opera House, 1 School Street, Stonington. FMI: 207-367-2788, www.operahousearts.org.
March 2, Saturday, 7:30-9:30pm, 7pm/doors open, Grace Kelly (jazz sax), Asian-American saxophonist, vocalist, songwriter, arranger and bandleader, strong bright sound, great harmonic and melodic command, $22/advance, $25/at the door, Chocolate Church Arts Center, 804 Washington Street, Bath. FMI: 207-442-8455, www.chocolatechurch.com.

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