Out and About for the Belgrade Lakes Region of Maine Dec. 4-10

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Out and About for the Belgrade Lakes Region of Maine Dec. 4-10

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“Joelle Morris,” Franco Center, Lewiston

Dec. 4, Thursday, 7pm, “Music at Colby – Migrations: Between Heaven and Hell – The Human Experience,” with Nicolás Alberto Dosman directing, the Colby Chamber Choir will take the audience on a musical journey featuring compositions by American composers of the 20th and 21st centuries who address the complexities of the human experience, included will be The Conversion of Saul by Z. Randall Stroope, Reincarnations by Samuel Barber, Prayer of the Children by Kurt Bestor, Carmina mei corids by Abbie Betinis, and The Journey Home by Robert H. Young, free, Bixler/106 Art Museum Lobby, Colby College Museum of Art, Waterville. FMI: 207-859-5600, www.colby.edu.
Dec. 5 – 6, Friday – Saturday, 9am-4pm/Fri., 10am-3pm/Sat., “Model Railroad Celebration at the Maine State Museum,” whether revisiting a nostalgic memory or a taking a first time peek at model trains chugging along the tracks, family members of all ages will delight at the sights and sounds of the Model Railroad, The Great Falls Model Railroad Club and the Maine 3-Railers share their collections and knowledge about model trains during this two-day event, members of each club will set up and operate a variety of displays complete with accessories and seasonal scenery, the event features G, HO, O, and N-gauge model trains, free, Maine State Museum, 230 State Street, 83 SHS, Augusta. FMI: 207-287-2301, www.mainestatemuseum.org.


Dec. 5-6, Friday-Saturday, 7pm/Fri. and Sat., 3:30pm/Sat., “45th Annual Service of Carols and Lights,” will include readings, carol singing by candlelight, and the sounds of Nickerson Carillon, Colby music ensemble will provide a festive evening of traditional and contemporary seasonal music from around the world, free, tickets required, Colby College, Lorimer Chapel, Wateville. FMI: 207-859-4272, www.colby.edu.

Dec. 5, Friday, 6pm, “Pages and Pints: Jim Baumer,” Maine author Jim Baumer discusses books, Moxie, beer, and Maine culture, reception to follow at Baxter Brewing, free, Lewiston Public Library, 200 Lisbon Street, Lewiston. FMI: 207-513-3135, www.lplonline.org.
Dec. 5, Friday, 7:30pm, “Richard Goode,” A pre-eminent American pianist, Nonesuch recording artist Richard Goode has been hailed for the emotional power, depth and expressiveness of his playing and is acknowledged worldwide as a leading interpreter of Classical and Romantic music, $25, Olin Concert Hall, Bates College, 75 Russell Street, Lewiston. FMI: 207-786-6135, www.bates.edu.
Dec. 5 – 7, Friday-Sunday, 7:30pm/Fri. and Sat., 2pm/Sun., “Greetings,” written by Tom Dudzick, a miraculous comedy about a sweet Catholic mother, a grumpy Catholic father, their older son Andy, and a developmentally impaired son named Mickey, when Andy brings his Jewish atheist fiancée to meet the folks on Christmas Eve, his worst fears are realized, but when Mickey, whose entire vocabulary has been limited to “oh boy” and “wow,” suddenly spouts the word “Greetings,” the entire family’s belief system is turned upside down as they are visited by an ancient, wise and witty spirit, $18/adults, $15/seniors, $12/12 and under, Lewiston – Auburn Community Little Theatre, Great Falls Performing Arts Center, 30 Academy Street, Auburn. FMI: 207-783-0958, www.laclt.com.
Dec. 6, Saturday, 7:30pm, “Joelle Morris,” celebrate the holidays with Mezzo-Soprano Joelle Morris, pianist Bridget Convey and flutist Christopher Lansley, as they set the mood for Christmas by featuring colorful carols from around the world including those of France and Quebec, with beautiful lyrical melodies such as “Cantique de Noel,” familiar to Anglophones as “O Holy Night,” to sparkling folk tunes such as “Il est ne le divin enfant,” and “Un flambeau, Jeannette Isabelle,” $18/general, $16/seniors, Franco Center, 46 Cedar Street, Lewiston. FMI: 207-689-2000, www.francocenter.org.

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