Out and About for the Mid-Coast Lakes Region of Maine May 22-28

Out and About for the Bangor Lakes Region of Maine May 22-28
Out and About for the Bangor Lakes Region of Maine May 22-28
May 22, 2014
Out and About for the Belgrade Lakes Region of Maine May 22-28
Out and About for the Belgrade Lakes Region of Maine May 22-28
May 22, 2014

Out and About for the Mid-Coast Lakes Region of Maine May 22-28

Out and About for the Mid-Coast Lakes Region of Maine May 22-28

“Memorial Day Concert,” Camden Opera House

May 22, Thursday, 7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m., “Portland String Quartet,” three of the 4 members of this famed Maine quartet have played together for over 40 years, their knowledge of each other and of the music they perform is clear from the first note, join us for this Opera House Spring tradition when the PSQ returns to Boothbay Harbor, program to be announced, advance tickets $15, day of show $20, The Opera House at Boothbay Harbor, 86 Townsend Avenue, Boothbay Harbor. FMI: 207-633-5159, www.boothbayoperahouse.com.
May 23 – 24, Friday – Saturday, 8:00 p.m., “An American Songbook,” an evening of the most influential American popular songs from Broadway theater and Hollywood musical film, this music lover’s event brings together classic songs written by the likes of George & Ira Gershwin, Jerome Kern, Cole Porter and Irving Berlin sung by one of New York’s finest vocalists, $14 per person, The Theatre of Awesome, 5 Depot Street, Freeport. FMI: 207-675-4000, www.theaterofawesome.com.
May 24, Saturday, 7:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m., “Bird Hikes in May,” meet your bird hike leader at the DRA and either walk at this site or car-pool to other near-by sites for the best viewing of migratory birds including ducks, warblers, and raptors, all ages and levels welcome, bird books and binoculars are available to borrow, registration required, free and open to the public, Damariscotta River Association, 110 Belvedere Road, Damariscotta. FMI: 207-563-1393, www.damariscottariver.org.
May 24, Saturday, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m., “Tom Luther Quintet,” The Tom Luther Quintet returns to the Aarhus Gallery on Saturday, May 24 for an evening of vibrant original jazz. TLQ features some of the most accomplished young musicians in Maine as well as seasoned veterans, performing exciting original music that draws from the wellspring of jazz and freely floats in the worlds of rock, ambient, and world music, free and open to the public, Aarhus Gallery, 50 Main St., Belfast. FMI: 207-338-0001, www.aarhusgallery.com.
May 25, Sunday, 7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m., “Gabriel Donahue and Friends in Concert,” live entertainment singing your favorites, $20, Sail Power and Steam Museum, 75 Mechanic St., Rockland. FMI: 207-701-7627, www.sailpowerandsteammuseum.org.
May 26, Monday, 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., “Memorial Day Concert: As it Began to Dawn,” Down East Singers and Mozart Mentors Orchestra, conducted by Anthony Antolini, perform Maine composer Delmar Dustin Small’s new oratorio As It Began to Dawn for chorus, soloists and orchestra, the subject of the work is the appearances of Jesus to the disciples after He has risen from the dead, $20; free to students 18 and younger, contact the Presenting Organization listed below for ticketing information, Camden Opera House, 29 Elm Street, Camden. FMI: 207-236-7963, www.camdenoperahouse.com.
May 27, Tuesday, 7pm, “Casey Neill: Solo Concert,” a unique appearance by this national touring artist from Portland, OR, known for his junkyard rock and folk-punk music, Stonington Opera House, 1 Opera House Lane, Stonington. FMI: 207-367-2788, www.operahousearts.org.

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