Out and About for the Bangor Lakes Region of Maine April 17-23

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Out and About for the Bangor Lakes Region of Maine April 17-23

Out and About for the Bangor Lakes Region of Maine April 17-23

“Fly Fishing Film Tour,” Sea Dog Brewing Co., Bangor

April 17, Thursday, 7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m., “UMaine Symphonic, Concert Bands to Perform at CCA,” the 45-member Symphonic Band, directed by Christopher G. White, recently wrapped up a four-day, nine-performance spring coastal tour, nine times on that tour, music performance major Blake Peachey of Augusta, Maine, performed “Concerto for Bb Cornet or Trumpet” by Franz J. Haydn. Peachey, winner of the 2014 UMaine Student Concerto Competition, will again play the trumpet solo at this concert, the program will also include two Percy Grainger folk songs as well as “Fantasia in G Major” by J.S Bach and “Parkour” by Samuel R. Hazo, the 54-member Concert Band, directed by Dana Ross, will play five selections, including “An Irish Rhapsody” by Clare Grundman, “Amazing Grace for Concert Band” by Frank Tichelli and “Prairie Songs” by Pierre LaPlante, Tickets are $12 or free with a student MaineCard, Collin Center for the Arts, University of Maine, 119 College Ave., Orono. FMI: 800-622-8499, www.collinscenterforthearts.com.
April 18, Friday, 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., “The Sohn’s Gallery Presents Surfaces by Bryan Dunbay,” the Sohns Gallery located in The Rock and Art Shop in downtown Bangor hosts a reception for Surfaces works by Bryan Dunbay Friday, April 18th at 6:30 with an artist talk at 7, free and open to the public, The Rock and Art Shop, 36 Central Street, Bangor. FMI: 207-947-2205, www.therockandartshop.com.
April 18 – 23, 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., “Origins of Life,” Planetarium show, tour the far reaches of the universe and our Earth as the evolution of life is examined in this fully immersive space experience, from the Big Bang to new life on Earth, from great extinctions to the search for life beyond planet Earth, Origins of Life is an inspirational journey through time and a celebration of life on Earth, $3 admission, Maynard F. Jordan Planetarium, 5781 Wingate Hall, University of Maine, 120 Munson Road, Orono. FMI: 207-581-1341,www.galaxymaine.com.
April 19, Saturday, 7pm, “Fly Fishing Film Tour,” performance length: 2 hours 30 minutes, we do recommend getting your tickets early! Door open at 6.30 pm so come early for a pre-event social gathering. Film starts promptly at 7.00 pm, $15, Sea Dog Brewing Company, 26 Front Street, Bangor. FMI: 207-944-1691, www.maineflyfish.com.
April 19, Saturday, 7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m., “The Skyliners,” this 13 piece. Big-Band will perform dance music in the tradition of Glen Miller and Count Basie, all your favorite arrangements from the 40’s and 50’s as well as Swing, Jazz, Pop, Waltz and Latin numbers, beer and wine available for purchase for those 21+, admission $8, Between Friends Art Center – Next Generation Theatre, 39 Center Street, Brewer. FMI: 207-989-7100, www.nextgenerationtheatre.com.
April 21, Monday, 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m., “Nature Time at Maine Audubon (Spring Session)” Nature in spring is a wonderful, mysterious time as life begins to emerge from the cold, parents with preschoolers, come to our nature-based program with stories, movement, art projects and an outdoor adventure, parents participate, too, be prepared to be outside for a portion of each program, $50 child members, $60 child non-members, contact venue for ticketing information, Fields Pond Audubon Center, 216 Fields Pond Road, Holden. FMI: 207-989-2591, www.maineaudoubon.org/find-us/fields-pond.
April 21 – 23, Monday – Wednesday, 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m., “Vacation Matinee: Adventure of Tin Tin,” adapting three classic novel adventures, this animated film tells of a search for pirate treasure involving a boy reporter, his dog, their drunken sea captain friend and an evil descendant of the pirate who stole the treasure, with the voices of Jamie Bell, Andy Serkis and Daniel Craig, $1 per person, The Grand Theatre, 165 Main Street, Ellsworth. FMI: 207-667-9500, www.grandonline.org.

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