Out and About for the Belgrade Lakes Region of Maine Apr. 16-22

Out and About for the Mid-Coast Lakes Region of Maine Apr. 16-22
April 15, 2015
Out and About for the York/Sanford Lakes Region of Maine Apr. 16-22
April 15, 2015

Out and About for the Belgrade Lakes Region of Maine Apr. 16-22

Masanobu

“Masanobu Ikemiva,” Augusta

Apr. 16-18, Thursday-Saturday, 8pm, “Annual Spring Dance Concert,” presented by Bowdoin Department of Theater and Dance, with music ranging from Puccini to Piazzolla, repertory courses play with the shape and formalities of social relationships, while composition students expose choreographic devices, scores and sources through short studies and improvisations, free, Pickard Theater, Bowdoin College, 3725 College Street, Brunswick. FMI: 207-725-3375, www.bowdoin.edu.
Apr. 17, Friday, 2pm and 7pm, “Vocalist Larry Gowell,” a two-part show, beginning with Broadway hit songs followed by a tribute to Elvis from his Aloha concert of 1973, doors will open one hour before shows, free, Araxine Wilkins Sawyer Memorial, 371 Sawyer Road, Greene. FMI: 207-946-5311, www.sawyer-foundation.com.
Apr. 17, Friday, 7:30pm, “Piano Series with Igor Lovchinsky,” “mesmerizing and fiery” and “profoundly communicative” are just some of the words critics have used to praise Igor Lovchinsky. One of the most popular concert artists to have performed in our hall, he was giving recitals at the age of four in his native Tatarstan (Russia), before settling when he was ten in Ohio. A graduate of the Juilliard School and the New England Conservatory, he will take timem away from his other passion, graduate physics study at Harvard, to return this season with a program sure to please, $20, $15/seniors, Franco Center, 46 Center Street, Lewiston. FMI: 207-689-2000, www.francocenter.org.
Apr. 17-19, Friday-Sunday, 7:30pm, ‘Into the Woods,” a childless baker and his wife endeavor to lift their family curse by journeying into the woods, where they encounter Rapunzel (and her witchly “mother”), Cinderella, Jack (of Beanstalk fame), Little Red Riding Hood and other classic fairy tale characters, and they all must learn the responsibility that comes with getting what you want, $23 Adults, $21 Senior & Youth, Waterville Opera House, 1 Common Street, Waterville. FMI: 207-873-7000, www.operahouse.org.
Apr. 18, Saturday, 7:30pm, “Rustic Overtones,” an acclaimed seven-piece rock band hailing from Portland, ME where they have been the number one selling local act for over a decade. Pioneers in the New England scene, they are famous for their powerhouse live performances, fiery rhythm section, blazing horn riffs and lead singer Dave Gutter’s soulful vocals, $15/advance, $17/day of, Franco Center, 46 Cedar Street, Lewiston. FMI: 207-689-2000, www.francocenter.org.
Apr. 19, Sunday, 2pm, “Masanobu Ikemiya in ‘Classics to Ragtime,’” a classically trained pianist, will play the classics as well as lively ragtime pieces with commentary and visuals, $10/adults, $5/students, free/young children, Jewett Hall Auditorium, UMA, 46 University Drive, Augusta. FMI: 207-621-3551, www.concertsatjewett.com.
Apr. 19, Sunday, 2pm, “Unity College Chorus Concert,” celebrate Earth Day with a spring concert, show tunes, classical American folk, poetic, renaissance, and everything in between, free, Unity College Center for the Performing Arts, 42 Depot Street, Unity. FMI: 207-509-7100, www.unity.edu.

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