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Out and About for the Belgrade Lakes Region of Maine Sept.25-Oct. 1

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 “Kennebec Valley Chordsmen,” Waterville

Sept. 25 – 28, Thursday – Sunday, 7:30 p.m./ Thurs.- Sat., 1 p.m./Sat. and Sun., “The Sorcerer,” what happens when a magically brewed cup o‘tea intoxicates unsuspecting residents of an entire community, Alexis, a young man obsessed with the idea of love leveling all social distinctions, engages J. W. Wells & Co., Family Sorcerers, to find out, when the potion causes everyone in the village to fall in love with the first person they see—the results are mystical mayhem, $30 main stage single ticket, Monmouth Theatre, 796 Main Street, Monmouth. FMI: 207-933-9999, www.theateratmonmouth.org.

 Sept. 26, Friday, 7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m., “Keeping it Real,” Molly Gawler presents a premier performance of her new company Droplet Dance featuring dance and the Cyr Wheel with Ellen and John Gawler playing music along the way, $12.00/advance, $15.00/door, Vienna Union Hall, 5 Vienna Mountain Road, Vienna. FMI: 207-293-2674, www.viennamaine.org.
Sept. 26, Friday, 7:30 p.m., “The Secret History of Love,” performed by Bates Dance Company, lauded San Francisco-based transgender choreographer Sean Dorsey and his company showing this evening-length work, a portion of which will be performed by students in the Parents and Family Weekend and Fall Dance Concerts, free, Schaffer Theatre, 309 College St., Lewiston. FMI: 207-786-6255, www.bates.edu.
Sept. 26, Friday, 7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m., “Andreas Scholl,” German countertenor, a male classical singer specializing in Baroque music, admission: $15, a limited number of free tickets are available for students and seniors, Bates College, Olin Concert Hall, 75 Russell Street, Lewiston. FMI: 207-529-4555, www.bates.edu.
Sept. 26 – 28, Friday – Sunday, 7:30 p.m./Fri.-Sat, 4:00 p.m./Sun, “Manhattan Short Film Festival,” 10 short films from around the world will be screened in over 300 cities spanning six continents and each audience member will cast a vote for their favorite of the 10 short film finalists, votes from each participating cinema will be submitted to festival headquarters and the winner will be announced, past finalists have included nominees and winners of the Oscar in the short film category, so come and discover the next big filmmaker at The Public Theatre, $8, The Public Theatre, 31 Maple Street, Lewiston. FMI: 207-782-3200, www.thepublictheatre.org.
Sept. 27, Saturday, 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m., “Kennebec Valley Chordsmen 42nd Annual Barbershop Harmony Show,” a blend of traditional and new Barbershop Harmony groups present a musical show that will feature performances by: Mt. View Chamber Singers, Curtain Call Quartet, Buck and a Quarter, Maine Stream and the featured quarter-Good-Time Sound and the Kennebec Valley Chordsmen Chorus, $15, Waterville Opera House, 1 Common Street, Waterville. FMI: 207-873-7000, www.kennebecvalleychordsmen.com.
Sept. 27, Saturday, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., “Smithsonian Magazine Museum Day at the Maine State Museum,” will be offering free admission to those who present a Museum Day Live ticket, participants can visit the website www.Smithsonian.com/museumday to download a free ticket for two people, Maine State Museum, 230 State Street, Augusta. FMI: 207-287-2301, www.mainestatemuseum.org.

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