Out and About for the Bangor Lakes Region of Maine June 6-12

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Out and About for the Bangor Lakes Region of Maine June 6-12

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“Bangor Band,” Bangor Public Library

June 7, Friday, 8-11pm, CD Release Celebration, John Nowak Will host the release of his new album “Once More With Feeling”, a compilation of 15 tunes from the Great American Songbook. Songs performed and recorded by artists like Torme, Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald and more. Timeless lyrics and melodies performed by a quintet of great Maine jazz musicians, no cover charge, Nocturnem Draft Haus, 56 Main Street, Bangor. FMI: 207-907-4380, www.johnnowak.net.
June 7-9, Friday-Sunday, 5pm/Friday to close/Sunday, Rock Gods Tribute Tour, pack your coolers and camping gear and come for the best 3 days of your summer! We’re packing three of New England’s best tribute bands into one killer weekend, see site for list of performers, $20/one day pass, $35/2 day pass, $45/full weekend pass, Seboeis Stream Campground, 156 Seboeis Stream Lane, Howland. FMI: 207-403-0707, www.mudrunconcets.com.
June 8, Saturday, 9am, 4th Annual Maine Traditional Karate Tournament 2013, his event will include hand kata (forms), Kobudo kata (weapons), and Kumite (fighting). The overall purpose of this tournament is to give our students the exposure to tournament protocol in a place which is comfortable, and to increase their self-confidence, self-esteem and learn about themselves throughout the event, Center Drive School, 17 School Street, Orrington. FMI: 207-570-5425, www.mainetraditionalkarate.com.
June 8, Saturday, 7-8pm, Main Street R&B Revue, Come enjoy a fun night of music with this 9-piece R&B group, featuring local musicians with vocalist Amy Teller Briggs, playing great dance music in all styles, from Sinatra to Steppenwolf. Beer and wine will be available for those over 21, $10, Between Friends/Next Generation Theatre, 39 Center Street, Brewer. FMI: 207-989-7100, www.nextgenerationtheatre.com.
June 8, Saturday, 7-10pm, ‘Seventies Reunion,’ Friendly Productions is presenting a benefit in support of the Eddington Clifton Civic Center. A great night of music for every taste! Not one, not two, but four bands: The Rebel Hill Rebels (Classic and Blues Rock w/ Gary Gibbs, Don Nelligan and Lonesome Willie), Down East Country (Country Classics w/ Tom and Beth Flaherty), Alice the Madd Hatter and Wolf Bone (Original Tribal Music), and Ryan Carter (Local music sensation from Clifton). Hosted by radio personalities Brotha Luv and Lonesome Willie of the Headrush Show. Put on your dancing shoes or just tap your toes! And, if you get thirsty or hungry, delicious concessions will be available for purchase, $7, Eddington-Clifton Civic Center, Comins Hall, 1387 Main Road, Eddington. FMI: 207-843-6441, www.cominshall.org.
June 9, Sunday, 4-5pm, Abraham Ross Organ Concert, St. John’s Organ Society and the Bangor Chapter of the American Guild of Organists are jointly sponsoring an organ concert by Abraham Ross, Organ Scholar at the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts. Mr. Ross will play a concert on the historic E. & G. G. Hook organ (1860) at St. John’s Catholic Church, Mr. Ross will perform music of Bach, Hindemith, and Dupre, free, St. John’s Catholic Church, 207 York Street, Bangor. FMI: 207-942-6941, www.HookOpus288.org.
June 11, Tuesday, 7-8pm, Bangor Band, Bangor Band is one of the oldest, continuous community bands in the United States. They have performed concerts at various venues throughout the greater Bangor area every summer since their first season in 1859, free, Bangor Public Library, 145 Harlow Street, Bangor. FMI: 207-947-8336, www.bpl.lib.me.us.

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