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Out and About for the Bangor Lakes Region of Maine Sept. 18-24

Out and About for the Bangor Lakes Region of Maine Sept. 18-24

“Donn Fendler Day,” Bangor 

Sept. 19, Friday, 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m., “Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival,” this is the Take Off Event for Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival, come learn to make miniature kite that fit in your pocket and can fly any time followed by complimentary Chinese dinner, $7/adults, $5/children, Creative Arts Center, 54 Wilson Street, Brewer. FMI: 207-945-3669, www.creativeartscenter.net.

Sept. 19, Friday, 7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m., “Benefit Concert: Scott Helmer,” national touring and recording artist Scott Helmer, who has opened for iconic acts including Heart, Eddie Money, Big Country and 3 Doors Down, is working to help historic theaters across the US raise $1m and preserve their legacy for future generations. Scott Helmer is a master of reinvention and like his music – an inspiration. His contagious, radio-friendly blend of rock and pop infuses memorable guitar riffs, catchy sing-along choruses and lyrics that tell real stories of love, pain and starting over. With opener – Ty Openshaw a 15 year old musician who plays guitar, piano and drums, $10, The Grand Theatre, 165 Main Street, Ellsworth. FMI: 207-667-9500, www.grandonline.org.
Sept. 19-21, Friday-Sunday, 8:30pm/Friday and Saturday, 5pm/Sunday, “Freud’s Last Session,” by Mark St. Germain, a psychologically centered study of an hypothetical meeting between the atheist, Sigmund Freud and the believing Christian, C.S. Lewis. An open discussion will follow the play with refreshments, free, Union Street Brick Church, 126 Main Street, Bangor. FMI: 207-945-9798, www.bangordailynews.com.
Sept. 20, Saturday, 8:30 am -2:00 p.m., “Race for Myeloma 2014,” a 5k walk or run that raises funds for Multiple Myeloma research, a raffle at the end of the race and the Darling’s Ice Cream for a Cause truck will be there at the finish line! $20/registration fee -may be done electronically at raceentry.com or active.com, James Doughy School, 143 Fifth Street, 143 Fifth Street, Bangor. FMI: 207-356-0425, www.raceformyleomabangor.com.
Sept. 20, Saturday, 11am, “Donn Fendler Day,” author of “Lost on a Mountain in Maine,” he was 12 years old when he was lost on Mount Katahdin for nine days before being found malnourished but otherwise healthy, it is now 75 years later, Donn will be giving a talk and doing a book signing, free, Cole Land Transportation Museum, 405 Perry Road, Bangor. FMI: 207-990-3600, www.colemuseum.org.
Sept. 20, Saturday, 5:30pm/supper, 7pm/show, “Supper and Show,” chicken pot pie supper with all the fixin’s, including homemade rolls and pies. Then, sit back and enjoy the music of Nightingale, proceeds to benefit hall renovations, $8/dinner only, $7/show only, $13/dinner and show, Bangor Grange Hall, 1192 Ohio St., Bangor. FMI: 207-973-3976, www.bangorgrange.org.
Sept. 20, Saturday, 7:30-9:30pm, “The Skyliners,” are you a fan of Glen Miller and Count Basie? A fun Saturday night of dancing with this live 13 piece Big Band orchestra as they play all your favorite arrangements from the 40′s and 50′s as well as Swing, Jazz, Pop, Waltz, Rock, and Latin numbers. Beer and Wine available for purchase to those 21+, $8, Between Friends Art Center, Next Generation Theatre, 39 Center Street, Brewer. FMI: 207-989-7100, www.nextgenerationtheatre.com.

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