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“Pharaoh’s Daughter,” Opera House, Waterville

Nov. 20, Thursday, 7-9pm, “Blue Lights & Funny Cider,” presentation by John Ford, Sr., and Mark Nickerson, retired from Maine Law Enforcement, sharing hilarious and poignant anecdotes from years past, books by both men will be available, free, Vassalboro Museum, 327 Main Street, East Vassalboro. FMI: 207-923-3505, www.oldcops.com.
Nov. 21, Friday, 7:30pm, “Piano Series with Matthew Graybil,” Matthew Graybil is a “rising star” among young American pianists, and his playing was praised by the Southampton Press as “hypnotic and compelling.” A prize-winner in national and international competitions, he has given solo recitals and performed with orchestras and in chamber groups in the United States, Canada, France and the Netherlands, $20, $15/seniors, free/students, Franco Center, 46 Cedar Street, Lewiston. FMI: 207-783-1585, www.francocenter.org.
Nov. 22, Saturday, 8am-1pm, “Annual Craft Fair,” white elephant table, crafts, Christmas crafts, RADA cutlery, pie sale, cookie walk, lunch features lobster rolls, hot dogs and cake, free to browse, First Baptist Church of Gardiner, 47 Church Street, Gardiner. FMI: 207-582-4747, www.gardinerfirst.org.
Nov. 22, Saturday, 9am-3pm, “Christmas by the Lake,” features homemade candies, wreaths, knits, quilted items, theme baskets, woodcrafts, bakery, country cupboard, jewelry, holiday crafts, baked beans, lunch counter, silent auction, children’s activity room, and three rooms of “hidden treasures,” free to browse, St. Philip Church Parish Center, 2365 Turner Road, Rt. 4, Auburn. FMI: 207-782-8096, www.sunjournal.com.
Nov. 22, Saturday, 12:45pm, “The Metropolitan Opera Live in HD: Il Barbiere di Siviglia,” The Barber of Seville, in Bartlett Sher’s effervescent production of Rossini’s most popular opera, Isabel Leonard is the beautiful and feisty Rosina, who won’t be kept under lock and key. Lawrence Brownlee is her conspiring flame, Almaviva, and Christopher Maltman is the omnipotent barber, Figaro. Michele Mariotti conducts, $20/adults, $18/seniors, $15/students, Waterville Opera House, 1 Common Street, Waterville. FMI: 207-873-7000, www.operahouse.org.
Nov. 22-23, Saturday-Sunday, 7:30pm/Sat., 2pm/Sun., “The Book Club Play,” presented by Aqua City Actor’s Theatre, letter perfect Ana volunteers her beloved Book Club for a documentary film study. As the camera rolls, her thinly veneered, social climbing world dissolves into a comedic free-for-all expose as club members shift alliances, reveal secrets and challenge her politically correct world, $10-$12, Studio Theater, Waterville Opera House, 93 Main Street, Waterville. FMI: 207-873-7000, www.acattheatre.org.
Nov. 23, Sunday, 12:55pm, “The Bolshoi Ballet Live from Moscow: Pharaoh’s Daughter,” Young Englishman Lord Wilson is traveling through Egypt when a powerful storm breaks out. He is forced to take shelter in the nearest pyramid, where the daughter of one of Egypt’s most powerful pharaohs lies entombed. Lord Wilson falls asleep and begins to dream that the princess has come to life, $15/adults, $13/seniors, Waterville Opera House, 1 Common Street, 2nd Floor, Waterville. FMI: 207-873-7000, www.operahouse.org.

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