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“Bolshoi Ballet: La Bayadere,” Opera House, Waterville

Jan. 8, Thursday, 11:30am-1:30pm, “La Rencontre,” Franco-American tradition will once again be on full display at the Franco Center in Lewiston, with a baked chicken dinner followed by French-Canadian songs performed by the Lorraine Ouellette Trio at the next La Rencontre (the gathering), $8 per person/includes meal and program, Franco Center, 46 Cedar Street, Lewiston. FMI: 207-689-2000, www.francocenter.org.
Jan 9, Friday, 7:30-11pm, “Freewill Folk Society Contradance,” no experience necessary, live music by John Cote and Emily Troll, calling by Dugan Murphy, 7:30/beginner’s lesson, Muskie Archives, Bates College, 70 Campus Avenue, Lewiston. FMI: 207-786-6326, www.bates.edu.
Jan. 9, Friday, 8-10pm, “Comedy Fix XVIII,” Brian Brinegar will make his return to Auburn, highlighting a stellar lineup of stand-up comedians including Brian Plumb, Anna Conathan, John Randall and Brett Groh, proceeds benefit the Good Shepard Food Bank, for ages 21 and older, contains adult language and content, doors open at 7pm, $10, Fireside Inn and Suites, 1777 Washington Street, Auburn. FMI: 207-513-0742, www.comedyfixlive.com.
Jan. 10, Saturday, 9am-12pm, “ Winter Farmers Market,” featuring local farm fare and goods, every second Saturday will feature a fiber spinning meet as well, Farmington Grange Hall, 124 Bridge Street, Farmington. FMI: 207-778-6637, www.mainefarmersmarkets.org.
Jan. 10, Saturday, 4:30-6:30pm, “Bean and Casserole Supper,” featuring a variety of beans and casseroles, dessert, $7, $3.50/under 12, Trinity United Methodist Church, 612 Farmington Falls Road, Farmington. FMI: 207-778-3921, www.sunjournal.com.
Jan. 11, Sunday, 12:55-3:40pm, “Bolshoi Ballet: La Bayadere,” when the beautiful dancer Nikiya and the warrior Solor meet in secret, they swear eternal mutual fidelity. However, the High Brahmin, who is also in love with Nikiya, overhears them, he rushes to reveal their secret to the Rajah, who has decided that Solor will marry his beloved daughter Gamzatti, La Bayadere (the word refers to an Indian temple dancer) is a key work in the classical repertoire and this is a magnificent production. , the story of impossible love between Nikiya and Solor is set against the backdrop of a lush, mysterious India, Marius Petipa’s choreography, here in a new scenic version by Yuri Grigorovich, is exquisite; the scene known as The Kingdom of the Shades is one of the most celebrated in the history of ballet, Bolshoi principals Svetlana Zakharova and Maria Alexandrova bring the characters of this romantic ballet to life, $15 adults, $13 seniors, Waterville Opera House, 1 Common Street, 2nd floor, Waterville. FMI: 207-873-7000, www.operahouse.org.
Jan. 11, Sunday, 2pm, “Don Roy Ensemble,” Champion Franco American fiddler, Don Roy and Cindy Roy, pianist and well known for her step dancing piano accompaniment, will be joined by Jay Young on upright bass and Larry Burkett on guitar, $10, $5 students, free/12 and under, Jewett Auditorium, University of Maine at Augusta 46 University Drive, Augusta. FMI: 207-621-3551, www.uma.edu.

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