Out and About for the Mid-Coast Lakes Region of Maine Oct.30-Nov.5

Out and About for the Bangor Lakes Region of Maine Oct. 30-Nov.5
Out and About for the Bangor Lakes Region of Maine Oct. 30-Nov.5
October 29, 2014
Out and About for the Belgrade Lakes Region of Maine Oct. 30-Nov.5
October 29, 2014

Out and About for the Mid-Coast Lakes Region of Maine Oct.30-Nov.5

halloween art walk mid coast

“Halloween ArtWalk,” Belfast

Oct. 31, Friday, 7:30pm, “Bowdoin World Music Ensembles,” Michael Birenbaum Quintero will direct Bowdoin’s Afro-Latin Music Ensemble and Eric LaPerna and Amos Libby will direct the Middle Eastern Ensemble in a joint Family Weekend concert, free, Bowdoin College Department of Music, Studinski Recital Hall, 1 South Campus Drive, Brunswick. FMI: 207-798-4141, www.bowdoin.edu.

Oct. 31, Friday, 7:30pm, “The Gawler Family in Concert,” one show, five Gawlers, five instruments with five hundred sounds, The Gawler Family is a fun-loving folk singing banjo playing contra calling family of five, they have earned a beloved place in the hearts of their audiences for their infectious spirit and sparkling musicianship to the merriment of folks of all ages, this special concert will include some scary Halloween offerings, call early for best seats, $15, Sail, Power, Steam Museum, 75 Mechanic Street, Rockland. FMI: 207-701-7627, www.sailpowersteammuseum.org.
Oct. 31, Friday, 4:15 – 5:30pm, “All Hallows Eve Walk for Families,” offered in partnership with Merryspring Nature Center, this is an imaginative, protected alternative to traditional trick-or-treat activities, for one magical evening, Merryspring’s woodland is transformed into a place of enchantment. Costumed children take a guided walk through the woods, lit only by friendly jack-o-lanterns, viewing scenes from fairy tales, folk tales, or world cultures, many children (and their parents) return year after year to enjoy this special night, free, Merryspring Nature Center, 30 Conway Road, Camden. FMI: 207-236-2239, www.ashwoodwaldorf.org.
Oct. 31, Friday, 5:30 – 8pm, “Belfast Art Walk on Halloween,” everyone is invited to come mingle with the spirits and celebrate the last BelfastArts Final Fridays Art Walk of the year, enjoy over 15 galleries, free, Downtown Belfast, Belfast. FMI: 207-323-8692, www.belfastcreativecoalition.org.
Nov. 1, Saturday, 8:30am – 12:30pm, “Family Fun Day and Apple Pie Contest,” join us to celebrate the harvest season on the last day of our own Saturday Farmers’ Market at Crystal Spring Farm, we will have felting, face painting, veggie car building and racing, nature stories, an apple pie contest, and more, free, Brunswick – Topsham Land Trust’s Crystal Spring Farm, 277 Pleasant Hill Road, Brunswick. FMI: 207-729-7694, www.btlt.org.
Nov. 1, Saturday, 7pm, “Day of the Dead Rocks Stonington,” dance band Merther, specialty foods and a pop-up marketplace, Day of the Dead costumes are encouraged, as are food, photos, artwork, flowers and other offerings to your lost loved ones for the traditional ofrenda installation, prizes awarded for most authentic costumes, Stonington Opera House, 1 School Street, Stonington. FMI: 207-367-2788, www.operahousearts.org.
Nov. 2, Sunday, 1-3pm, “Jazz Jam at Highlands Coffee House,” features Tom Luther on piano, Spike Hyssong on bass, Jason Dean on drums, and Mike Whitehead on trumpet, all jazz musicians are invited to come and sit in, free, Highlands Coffee House, 189 Main Street, Thomaston. FMI: 207-975-5132, www.penbaypilot.com.

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