Out and About for the Mid Coast Lakes Region of Maine Oct. 23-29

Out and About for the Bangor Lakes Region of Maine Oct. 23-29
Out and About for the Bangor Lakes Region of Maine Oct. 23-29
October 22, 2014
Out and About for the Belgrade Lakes Region of Maine Oct. 23-29
October 22, 2014

Out and About for the Mid Coast Lakes Region of Maine Oct. 23-29

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“Dr. Ralph Stanley & The Clinch Mountain Boys,” Rockland Strand

Oct. 23, Thursday, 7-9:30pm, “An Evening of Novel Jazz,” performing classic jazz, the performance will feature Barney Balch (trombone), Dave Clarke (guitar), Mickey Felder (piano), Bryan Jones (Alto Saxophone) and Herb Maine (acoustic bass), plus special guest Bill Manning (drums), $14/adults, $12/seniors, $6/12-18free/under12 with parent, Skidompha Library, 184 Main Street, Damariscotta. FMI: 207-563-5513, www.skidompha.org.
Oct. 23, Thursday, 7:30-10:30pm, “Dr. Ralph Stanley & The Clinch Mountain Boys,” the award-winning Bluegrass legend’s Farewell Tour, after 6 decades of performing and touring, Stanley has become one of the most influential artists of all time, known for his distinctive singing and banjo playing, Stanley’s work was featured in the 2000 film O Brother, Where Art Thou? The Clinch Mountain Boys currently include Nathan Stanley, Ralph Stanley II, Dewey Brown, Randall Joe Hibbitts, James Alan Shelton, and Mitchell Van Dyke, $37.50/advance, $42.50/day of show, The Strand Theatre, 345 Main Street, Rockland. FMI: 207-594-0070, www.rocklandstrand.com.
Oct. 24, Friday, 6-8pm, “All That Jazz Trio,” features Bill Hahn – piano, Renny Stackpole – bass and vocals, and Hank – percussion and vocals, playing jazz standards, Latin and a few Blues, reservations recommended, no cover, Elm Street Grille, 115 Elm Street, Camden. FMI: 207-236-7722, www.elmstreetgrille.com.
Oct. 24, Friday, 7:30-8:30pm, “Vance Gilbert,” American folk singer/songwriter, through the R&B of Al Green to classic Joni Mitchell and Shawn Colvin…he makes each and every tune sound fresh and new, $12/advance, $15/door, Chocolate Church, 804 Washington Street, Bath. FMI: 207-442-8455, www.chocolatechurcharts.org.
Oct. 25, Saturday, 1-2pm, “Halloween at the Refuge – Skulls,” have you ever found a skull in the woods and wondered which animal it belonged to, do skulls talk? Wildlife Biologist Beth Goettel will lead a program for school-aged children examining a variety of skulls to reveal facts about animals, including what they eat, free, Maine Coastal Islands National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center, 9 Water Street, Rockland. FMI: 207-594-0600 x5, www.maineseabirds.org.
Oct. 25, Saturday, 6-9pm, “Murder and Mystery Theater,” the evening begins with a cocktail reception and continues through a dinner of intrigue, entertainment and humor, enjoy dinner with interactive theater as a mystery is solved, last year this evening sold out so get your tickets early, you never know who will be “bumped off” before dessert, don’t miss the fun! $45/dinner and theater, Chocolate Church, 804 Washington Street, Bath. FMI: 207-442-8455, www.chocolatechurcharts.org.
Oct 25, Saturday, 7-9pm, “At the Blink of a Hat!” Julia Plumb, Baron Collins-Hill and Will Brown form this exciting new trio, their program includes Celtic Crossover tunes and songs, fiddle, mandolin, guitars, harmonium and a wide range of melodic and rhythmic twists, $10/adults, $8/seniors/students, free/under 12, Unitarian Universalist Church of Belfast, 37 Miller Street, Belfast. FMI: 207-789-5276, www.uubelfast.org.

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