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“Boshoi Ballet: Ivan the Terrible,” Opera House, Waterville

May 7, Thursday, 7pm, “Adam Scott,” young independent acoustic singer/songwriter from Maine, his music is a mix of folk, indie, and pop vibes, Adam uses a loop station to give his performances depth and dimension, $8/advance, $10/at the door, Unity College Center for Performing Arts, 42 Depot St., Unity. FMI: 207-509-7132, www.unity.edu.
May 7, Thursday, 7:30pm, “Entrances & Echoes: Department of Theater and Dance Spring Dance Concert,” the Center for the Arts and Humanities is pleased to present an evening of dance featuring Assistant Professor Annie Kloppenberg’s professional company in the premiere of Entrances & Echoes and senior Sara Gibbons Thesis Project Into the Frame of Us, Entrances & Echoes features a celebrated cast of professional dancers visiting Maine from Boston, Washington DC, and New York City, and Maine-based Bates College, free, Strider Theater, Colby College, 4000 Mayflower Hill Dr., Waterville. FMI: 207-859-4000, www.colby.edu.
May 7 – 10, Thursday – Sunday, 7:30pm/Thurs. and Fri., 8pm/Sat., 2pm/Sun., “The Sunshine Boys,” the legendary comedy team of Lewis and Clark are no longer speaking to each other on or off the stage, but when these cranky comics are convinced to reunite for a TV special, who will get the last laugh, don’t miss Neil Simon’s comic masterpiece about showbiz, aging, and the true meaning of friendship, $20/adult, $16/group of $10+, $5/18 and under, The Public Theatre, 31 Maple St., Lewiston. FMI: 207-782-3200, www.thepublictheatre.org.
May 9, Saturday, 7pm, “Union Coffeehouse presents John and Ellen Gawler,” accompanying themselves on fiddle, guitar and banjo, they pull songs from their extensive collection of dance tunes in the Scots-Irish and French Canadian traditions, with their infectious spirit and sparkling , the Gawlers have earned a beloved place in the delighted hearts of varied audiences across the Northeast, open mic follows, refreshments available, $5, Union Coffeehouse at Union Church of Belgrade Lakes, 67 Main St., Belgrade Lakes. FMI: 207-495-3599, www.unionchurchmaine.org.
May 9, Saturday, 7:30pm, ” Spring into Jazz,” Maine Central Institute’s jazz band, jazz combo, vocal jazz ensemble and a cappella group will perform selections from artists such as Sonny Rollins, Thelonious Monk, and Charlie as well as contemporary music in a jazz setting from Paul Simon, the Beatles, Stevie Wonder and Joni Mitchell, well known pianist and MCI faculty member Gerry Wright will also perform as a guest artist, $5-$7, Waterville Opera House, 1 Common Street, 2nd Floor, Waterville. FMI: 207-873-7000, www.operahouse.org.
May 9 – 10, Saturday-Sunday, 7:30pm/Sat., 3pm/Sun., “Celebration of the 150th Anniversary of the Conclusion of the Civil War,” this year the Androscoggin Chorale will present a very different kind of concert, The Civil War represented a turning point in this fledgling country known as the United States, and marked the blossoming of music composed by Americans to celebrate, to energize, and to grieve over separations from loved ones, it is appropriate at this time to focus our attention on the music that was popular for this period of our American History, music representing both sides of the conflict will be sung and we’ll hear renditions of some stirring letters and commentary from the times, in addition, special guest artist Greg Boardman will bring his fiddle to help celebrate the music of our forefathers, $20/adult, $18/seniors, $10/students, free/children under 12, Franco Center, 46 Cedar Street, Lewiston. FMI: 207-783-1585, www.francocenter.org.
May 10, Sunday, 12:45pm, “Boshoi Ballet Presents: Ivan the Terrible,” as young Ivan IV is crowned, he has to choose one of the 13 Boyar daughters to be his wife and tsarina. He selects Anastasia, and the two eventually fall deeply in love. When the Boyar’s plot against him and poison his beloved wife, Tsar Ivan finds himself surrounded by enemies. Haunted by dark thoughts and phantoms, he slowly sinks into madness. Drawing on the music composed by Prokofiev for 1944 Eisenstein film Ivan the Terrible is a work in the true Bolshoi style, $15/adults, $13/seniors, Waterville Opera House, 1 Common Street, Waterville. FMI: 207-873-7000, www.operahouse.org.

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