Out and About for the Belgrade Lakes Region of Maine Oct. 16-22

Out and About for the Mid-Coast Lakes Region of Maine Oct. 16-22
October 16, 2014
Out and About for the York/Sanford Lakes Region of Maine Oct. 16-22
October 16, 2014

Out and About for the Belgrade Lakes Region of Maine Oct. 16-22

Oliver, the musical

“Oliver!, the Musical,” Lewiston

Oct. 16, Thursday, 6-9pm, “Dueling Pianos,” Rob Robbins, Jim Austin and Leigh Charest, Rob’s impressive repertoire and versatility in styles of Pop, Jazz/Swing, Rock, light classics and more earned him the title “Portland’s Piano Man,” night includes a cash bar and food available for purchase, $15, $25/couple, Heritage Hall, Franco Center, 46 Cedar Street, Lewiston. FMI: 207-344-1000, www.francocenter.org.
Oct. 16-19, Thursday-Sunday, 7:30pm/Thurs.-Sat., 2pm/Sun., “Oliver,” based on the Dickens novel, you will be engaged with its pathos and drama, while delighting everyone with its outstanding musical numbers: “I’d Do Anything,” “Where is Love?,” “Consider Yourself,” “As Long As He Needs Me,” and more, presented by Lewiston Auburn Community Theatre, see site for ticketing details, Lewiston Auburn Community Theatre, 30 Academy Street, Auburn. FMI: 207-782-0958, www.laclt.com.
Oct. 17, Friday, 7- 9pm, “March to May: An Evening of Acoustic Music,” an acoustic singer/songwriter duo on Celtic folk harp, guitar, and vocals, an evening of music and art, the pair interweaves guitar, harp, and rich vocal harmonies in the vein of the Swell Season, Damien Rice & Lisa Hannigan, and the Civil Wars, $10, Common Street Arts, 16 Common Street, Waterville. FMI: 207-872-2787, www.commonstreetarts.com.
Oct 18, Saturday, 12:45-2pm, “Geocaching in Flintwoods,” locate hidden treasures with GPS trackers, no experience necessary, units provided, preregister by calling the FRC, free, University of Maine at Farmington, Fitness and Recreation Center, Farmington. FMI: 207-778-7495, www.mainetoday.com.
Oct. 18, Saturday, 6- 9pm, “Bring us to Broadway – A Night of Big Band Music,” featuring the Opus One Big Band, the evening will begin with a silent auction in the Waterville High School cafeteria at 6:00 pm, followed by the concert in the auditorium at 7 pm, desserts will be available by donation at intermission, the evening will also include a performance by the Waterville High School Jazz Ensemble under the direction of Sue Barre, $10/adults, $5/students, $25/family, Waterville Senior High School, 1 Brooklyn Ave., Waterville. FMI: 207-873-2751, www.wtvl.k12.me.us.
Oct. 18-19, Saturday-Sunday, 7:30pm/Sat., 2pm/Sun., “Secret Garden,” join the Johnson Hall community theater group as they present a reader’s theater version of this beloved children’s classic, $8/adults, free/17 and under, Johnson Hall, 280 Water Street, Gardiner. FMI: 207-582-7144, www.johnsonhall.org.
Oct. 19, Sunday, 2pm, “Bygone Ballads of Maine with Castlebay,” hear music gathered from the coast to the woods of Maine by folk duo Castlebay, Celtic harpist Julia Lane and 12-string guitarist, fiddle and woodwinds player Fred Gosbee will provide sweet sounds for a Sunday afternoon, $10, $5/students, Jewett Hall Auditorium, 46 University Drive, Augusta. FMI: 207-621-3351, www.mainetoday.com.

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