Out and About for the Mid-Coast Lakes Region of Maine Feb. 12-18

Out and About for the Bangor Lakes Region of Maine Feb. 12-18
Out and About for the Bangor Lakes Region of Maine Feb. 12-18
February 11, 2015
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Out and About for the Mid-Coast Lakes Region of Maine Feb. 12-18

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“Love Letters,” Freeport Community Center

Feb. 13, Friday, 7:30pm, “Love Letters,” by AR Gurney, a touching story of how love grows and changes over a lifetime, told through letters exchanged between two people who grew up together, went their separate ways, but continued to share confidences. Seating is limited, so advanced tickets are recommended, $10, Freeport Community Center, 53 Depot Street, Freeport. FMI: 207-865-2220, www.fcponline.org.
Feb. 13, Friday, 7:30pm, “BeauSoleil avec Michael Doucet,” the Cajun revivalists perform a blend of New Orleans jazz, blues rock, folk, swamp pop, Zydeco, country and bluegrass. Since forming in 1975, BeauSoleil have claimed their undisputed role as the most esteemed Cajun group in music; the first Cajun band to win a Grammy, $25, The Strand, 345 Main Street, Rockland. FMI: 207-594-0070, www.rocklandstrand.com.
Feb. 13-15, Saturday-Sunday, 8pm/Fri. and Sat., 5pm/Sun., “Venus in Fur,” a frustrated theater director has a growing obsession with a volatile actress after she blows into his theatre in an overly-assertive manner, despite his reservations about her questionable talents, he discovers she is perfect for the role, but the tables start to turn on him and before long their relationship begins to strike an eerie parallel with those of the impassioned characters in the play, for mature audiences only, presented by MidCoast Actors’ Studio, $15, $12/seniors, The Playhouse, Church Street, Belfast. FMI: 207-370-7592, www.midcoastactors.com.
Feb. 14, Saturday, 7:30pm, “Hot Chocolate Valentine Cabaret,” a musical evening celebrating love and friendship. Enjoy timeless romantic songs performed by local favorites: Andy Barber, Alison Lee Freeman, and Liz Lannon with Sean Fleming on piano, and many special guests, dessert and cash bar, $15/per person, $25/per couple, Chocolate Church Arts Center, 804 Washington St., Bath. FMI: 207-442-8455, www.chocolatechurcharts.org.
Feb. 14, Saturday, 7:30pm, “Ensemble Empomeo with George Lopez, piano,” founded in 2008 at the Ischia Chamber Music Festival (Italy), string trio Ensemble Epomeo (Diane Pascal, violin; David Yang, viola; Kenneth Woods, cello) will join Artist in Residence George Lopez for a program of chamber music, free, Studinski Recital Hall, Bowdoin College, Brunswick. FMI: 207-798-4141, www.bowdoin.edu.
Feb. 15, Sunday, 12-2pm, “Explore! Crystal Spring Farm,” Join the Brunswick-Topsham Land Trust, and mentors from the Brunswick High School Outing Club and Bowdoin Outing Club for an afternoon of outdoor exploration, Young Explorers, aged 4 + are invited to try snowshoeing, learn about winter gear and being safe outside when it is cold, and how to be a good neighbor on the trails, we’ll learn a bit about the trees and birds of winter as well, the sledding hill will be open, warm refreshments will be available atop the hill, some snowshoes will be provided (at least for kids ~8 and up, we are trying hard to find some for the smaller kids) – but bring yours if you have them, part of the Great Maine Outdoor Weekend, this event is free and open to everyone, Crystal Spring Farm, 277 Pleasant Hill Road, Brunswick. FMI: 207-729-7694, www.crystalspringcsa.com.
Feb. 15. Sunday, 1pm, “Mike Whitehead Group at Highlands Coffee House,” featuring Mike Whitehead on trumpet and flugelhorn, Tom Luther on Keyboards, Spike Hyssong on bass and Jason Dean on percussion, dedicated to the exploration of creative improvised music, no cover, Highlands Coffee House, 189 Maine Street, Thomaston. FMI: 207-354-4162, www.facebook.com/highlandscoffeehouse.

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