Out and About for the Bangor Lakes Region of Maine Nov. 28- Dec. 4

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Out and About for the Bangor Lakes Region of Maine Nov. 28- Dec. 4

Out and About for the Bangor Lakes Region of Maine Nov. 28- Dec. 4

“Christmas Greens Gathering in the Wild Lands,” Orland

Nov. 29-Dec. 1, Friday-Sunday, 10am-4pm, “39th Annual United Maine Craftsmen Thanksgiving Arts and Crafts Show,” features the work of 55 talented Maine Artisans selling handcrafted one-of-a-kind jewelry, pottery, fudge, photography and countless other creative treasures, Brewer Auditorium. 318 Wilson Street, Brewer. FMI: 207-621-2818, www.unitedmainecraftsmen.com.
Nov. 29, Friday, 7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m., “The Music Man,” with the dynamite team of NST Artistic Director, Bill Raiten, musical director, Sheldon Bisberg and choreographer Maureen Robinson (of the Robinson Ballet) at the helm, this production is not-to-be-missed. Come join the fun, and leave singing and dancing to Meredith Wilson’s beautiful score, tickets are $20 Adult, $18 Senior and $12 student, Blue Hill Town Hall Theatre, 18 Union Street, Blue Hill. FMI: 207-200-4720, info@newsurrytheatre.org.
Nov. 29-30, Friday-Saturday, 8:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m., “Live Music,” join us as we present various musical acts. Blues, jazz, rock, folk and more every Friday and Saturday…free and open to the public, Nocturnem Draft Haus, 56 Main Street, Bangor. FMI: 207-907-4380, www.gene.beck@roadrunner.com.
Nov. 30, Saturday, 7:30 p.m.-11:00 p.m., “West Coast Swing at Next Generation Theatre,” Want to learn how to dance? Come out to Next Generation Theatre for a Swing dance lesson followed by hours of open dancing. Join West Coast Swing for this night of good music and fun dancing, sponsored by Douglas Roth. Lessons are from 7:30pm-8:30pm, open dancing from 8pm-11pm. Admission $15, Next Generation Theatre, 39 Cedar Street, Brewer. FMI: 207-989-7100, www.nextgenerationtheatre@gmail.com.
Dec. 1, Sunday, noon-3:00 p.m., “Christmas Greens Gathering in the Wild Lands, “ get your Christmas Tree the old-fashioned way—bring family and friends to the Great Pond Mountain Wild Lands Sundays, Dec. 1 & 8 from noon to 3 pm, for a hayride, bonfire, hot cocoa and goodies, and cut your own wild, open-grown balsam fir for $25. Additional trees or greens for the same family are $10 each. Cutting help and handsaws available; no chainsaws please. Proceeds benefit GPMCT and the cutting helps thin overcrowded forest. Visitors can access the Wild Lands from North Gate on Bald Mountain Road (0.2 mi. west of Winkumpaugh Road intersection) or South Gate on Rte. 1 (just south of the Rte. 176 junction in East Orland). If it snows, check this page for updates, changes or cancellations, Great Pond Mountain Wild Lands, Down-east Highway, Orland. FMI: 207-469-6929, www.info@greatpondtrust.org.
Dec. 1, Sunday, 3:00 p.m., “Sounds of the Season,” New Renaissance Singers, the community choir based in the Bangor area kicks off the season with holiday songs favorites like “Do You Hear What I Hear,” and “Still, Still, Still,” suggested donation is $10, Church of Universal Fellowship, 82 Main Street, Orono. FMI: 207-866-3655, www.cuf82@myfairpoint.com.
Dec. 1, Sunday, 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m., “Aquitania,” a shy young librarian receives a letter summoning her to the remote kingdom of Aquitania. Upon her arrival, she meets an eccentric royal family desperate to save their kingdom from domination by an evil bowler-hatted villain, $20-$10 per person, Ziggurat Theatre Ensemble, Bowdoinham Town Hall, 13 School Street, Bowdoinham. FMI: 207-319-7289, www.bowdoinhamtownhall.com.

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