Out and About for the Bangor Lakes Region of Maine Aug. 23 – 28

Lakefront Property Owners Still Sailing at the Androscoggin Yacht Club in Wayne, Maine
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Out and About for the Bangor Lakes Region of Maine Aug. 23 – 28

Out and About for the Bangor Lakes Region of Maine Aug. 23 – 28

“Blueberry Festival,” Holden

Aug. 22, Thursday, 7pm, “Scenes and Songs,” snapshots from the upcoming 40th Anniversary Season, a free sneak preview of upcoming productions, champagne reception to follow, reserve tickets, free, Penobscot Theatre, The Bangor Opera House, 131 Main Street, Bangor. FMI: 207-942-3333, www.penobscottheatre.org.
Aug. 22, Thursday, 7:30-8:30pm, Kevin Birch Organ Concert, the Season Final of the St. John’s Organ Society 2013 Summer Recital Series features Kevin Birch, Director of Music at St. John’s Catholic Church, Bangor, performing solo works for organ by Robert Schumann and Dudley Buck. Birch is joined by Anatole Wieck, violin, and Abraham Ross, cello, to perform Joseph Rheinberger’s Suite for Violin, Cello & Organ, Opus 149, free, St. John’s Catholic Church, 207 York Street, Bangor. FMI: 207-974-9380, www.hookopus288.org.
Aug. 24, Saturday, 8:30am-2pm, Blueberry Festival, activities include: Blueberry pancakes and other blueberry desserts served all day, crafters tables, bake sale, and yard sale. A blueberry pie contest to be judged at 11:00 AM. Enter your favorite pie recipe for bragging rights and prizes too, Holden Congregational Church, Church Road, Holden. FMI: 207-843-6013, www.mpbn.net.
Aug. 24, Saturday, 8-11pm, Interplay Jazz Septet, Interplay Jazz Septet is a little big band with vocals, guitar, bass, trombone, sax/flute, drums and Latin Percussion. We play standards like “Love For Sale,” “Just Friends” and “Honeysuckle Rose.” Straight ahead jazz like “Farmer’s Market,” “Well You Needn’t” and “Ladybird.” The music of Latin composers like Antonio Carlos Jobim, Ivan Lins and Paquito D’Rivera. Blues tunes like “Hard Times” and contemporary tunes like “Comes Love” Our music is happy. It’s sad. It’s energy. It’s fun. Whatever your mood, we’ve got Jazz for you, Nocturnem Draft Haus, 56 Main Street, Bangor. FMI: 207-907-4380, www.bangordailynews.com.
Aug. 24, Saturday, 12-5pm, Newburgh Day, events include: Live Music, Field Day Games, Baking Contest- Bring your most delicious dessert! Bike decorating contest & Rodeo- all kids invited to bring bikes, Bounce House and Kids Games, Sawmilling Demo, Hot Dogs & Hamburgers, Popcorn, Cotton Candy, Glass Bead Making Demo, Farm Stand, Fire and Rescue Trucks, Wreath Making and Decorating Demos, and More, no admission fee, Newburgh, 2220 Western Avenue, Newburgh. FMI: 207-234-4151, www.bangordailynews.com.
Aug. 25, Sunday, 2-3:30pm, Moss Animal Survey, come survey the local bryozoa found in Pushaw Stream during this Guided Canoe Tour, call to reserve by Saturday, August 24 or bring your own canoe, $5, Hirundo Wildlife Refuge, Gate 1, Hudson Road, Alton. FMI: 207-944-9259, www.hirundomaine.org.
Aug. 28, Wednesday, 7:30-9pm, Bluegrass with Amy Galatin, come out to Next Generation Theatre in Brewer, Maine to enjoy listening to Amy Galatin performing her unique blend of folk, western, and bluegrass! Beer and wine are available, $10/per person, $15/couple, Next Generation Theatre, Brewer. FMI: 207-989-7100, www.nextgentheatre.com.

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