Out and About for the Belgrade Lakes Region of Maine Jan. 29-Feb.4

Out and About for the Mid-Coast Lakes Region of Maine Jan. 29-Feb.4
January 28, 2015
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January 28, 2015

Out and About for the Belgrade Lakes Region of Maine Jan. 29-Feb.4

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“Steamboat Bill Jr., Silent Film,” Farmington

Jan. 29-Feb. 1, Thursday – Sunday, 7:30pm/Thurs. and Fri., 3pm and 8pm/Sat., 2pm/Sun, “Vanya and Sonia and Marsha and Spike,” winner of the 2013 Tony Award for Best Play, don’t miss this absurdly endearing comedy about three middle-aged siblings, one hot mess and the joy of life before cell phones, contains some adult language, $20/adult, $16/group (10+), $5/18 and under, The Public Theatre, 31 Maple Street, Lewiston. FMI: 207-782-3200, www.thepublictheatre.org.
Jan. 30-Feb. 1, Friday-Sunday, 7:30pm/Fri. and Sat., 2pm/Sun., “Grey Gardens,” brings to life both the delightfully eccentric aunt and cousin of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis. Once among the brightest names in the pre-Camelot social register, Edith (‘Big Edie’) Bouvier Beale and her daughter Edith (‘Little Edie’) became East Hampton’s most notorious recluses, living in a dilapidated 28-room mansion alongside dozens of cats and piles of rubbish. Set in two eras-in 1941 when the estate was at its full grandeur and in 1973 after it had been reduced to squalor-Grey Gardens brings to life an undoubtedly unique and memorable tale of fallen American royalty, $14/adults, $12/students and seniors, Cumston Hall, 796 Main Street, Monmouth. FMI: 1-800-838-3006, www.monmouthcommunityplayers.com.
Jan. 31, Saturday, 10am-2pm, “Winter Carnival,” family friendly activities include skiing, snowshoeing, dog sled rides, the Amazing Tree Maze, and more. Winter Carnival is part of Inland Hospital’s LET’S GO! Family Fun Series, free, $5/dog sled rides, $1/cup of soup, stew or chili, Quarry Road Recreation Area, Quarry Road, Waterville. FMI: 207-861-3292, www.quarryroadrecarea.org.
Jan. 31, Saturday, 12:55pm, “The Met Live HD Presents: Les Contes D’Hoffman,” the magnetic tenor Vittorio Grigolo takes on the tortured poet and unwitting adventurer of the title of Offenbach’s operatic masterpiece, in the Met’s wild, kaleidoscopic production, Hibla Gerzmava, Erin Morley, and Christine Rice sing the three heroines—each an idealized embodiment of some aspect of Hoffmann’s desire, Thomas Hampson portrays the shadowy Four Villains, and Yves Abel conducts the sparkling score, $20/adults, $18/seniors, $15/students, Waterville Opera House, 1 Common Street 2nd floor, Waterville. FMI: 207-873-7000, www.operahouse.org.
Jan. 31, Saturday, 7pm, “Silent Film, ‘Steamboat Bill Jr.,’ with Doug Protsik, live piano,” playing live improvised piano score to Buster Keaton’s 1928 feature-length comedy, “Following through on a promise to his mother, William Canning Jr. goes to River Junction to meet his father who has not seen him since he was a child. The younger Canning isn’t quite what the elder was expecting but the old man has bigger problems. He’s being put out of business by J.J. King, who not only owns the local hotel and bank, but has recently introduced a new paddle wheel steamer that puts Cannings older boat, the Stonewall Jackson, to shame. Bill Jr. and Kitty King take a liking to each other much to the dismay of both of their fathers. When a fierce storm hits River Junction, Bill Jr. is forced to save Kitty, her father and his father.” This is great entertainment for the whole family, $10/door, free/18 and under/students with i.d., Emery Community Arts Center, Academy Street, Farmington. FMI: 207-778-3722, www2.umf.maine.edu.
Feb. 1, Sunday, 11am-2pm, “11th Annual Super Bowl Sunday Table Tour,” over three hundred participants gather on the Arboretum grounds for this fun winter time event. They snowshoe, ski and hike on groomed trails. The fun involves healthy outdoor activity, supporting the Arboretum, and perhaps best of all great food! Participants get to indulge in some of the best culinary delights available from restaurants and food providers in and around our Capital City. From hearty chowder to fresh baked breads, no one leaves with an appetite, especially after the wrap up dessert table and a cup of freshly brewed coffee or other warm beverage. A great way to get some fun exercise before settling down to watch the football game! Call for tickets now, or they available the day of the event from 10-11am, group discount rate available, $25, $5/12 and under, Viles Arboretum, 153 Hospital, Augusta. FMI: 207-626-7989, www.vilesarboretum.org.
Feb. 1, Sunday, 5:30-11pm, “Super Bowl Party,” family-friendly event with a cash bar, a delicious menu of food items on sale at the Heritage Clubhouse Cafe, 50/50 raffle to benefit local youth sports, great prize raffles, games and watching it all go down on a 10-foot -tall screen, doors, bar and cafe will open two hours before game time at 5:30 p.m., plan to have your “tailgate dinner” with us before or during the event, get comfy: bring your favorite chair (beanbag, folding chair, camp chair, etc.) and or blankets; wear your Patriots Pajamas or other favorite Pats wardrobe; share your Patriots decor and memorabilia, free, Franco Center, 46 Cedar Street, Lewiston. FMI: 207-783-1585, www.francocenter.org.

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