Out and About for the Belgrade Lakes Region of Maine Mar. 31-Apr.6

Out and About for the Mid Coast for the Lakes Region of Maine Mar. 31-Apr. 6
March 30, 2016
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March 30, 2016

Out and About for the Belgrade Lakes Region of Maine Mar. 31-Apr.6

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“36th Annual State Of Maine Sportsman’s Show,” Civic Center, Augusta

Apr. 1-3, Friday-Sunday, 1-7pm/Fri, 9am-7pm/Sat, 9am-4pm, “36th Annual State of Maine Sportsman’s Show,” After a mild winter by Maine standards, outdoors-loving families are invited to emerge from hibernation and attend Maine’s biggest outdoor trade show, $8, Augusta Civic Center, 76 Community Drive, Augusta. FMI: 207-622-4242, www.show.mainesportsman.com.
Apr. 1, Friday, 7:30pm, “Mainley Improv: On the Spot Comedy,” What do you get when you combine the improvisation style of the television show, “Whose Line Is It, Anyway?” with a Maine-based comedy troupe that loves the art of improvisation”? You get Mainely Improv, a professional troupe that has been entertaining audiences since 1995, specializing in making up comic situations entirely from suggestions made by the audience, $12, Franco Center, 46 Cedar St, Lewiston. FMI: 207-689-2000, www.francocenter.org.
Apr. 2, Saturday, 6pm, “Androscoggin Land Trust Talk: Spot a Woodcock,” led by bird enthusiast Dana Little, take a walk on the trails of the historic Purinton Homestead Conservation Area with hops of observing the male Woodcock performing his very interesting mating ritual, also listen for barred owls, and a few amphibian friends as well, free, Purinton Homestead and Preserve, 50 West Road, Bowdoin. FMI: 207-782-2302, www.androscogginlandtrust.org.
Apr. 2, Saturday, 7pm, “American Ride: Acoustic Duo Extravaganza,” Two guys, too many instruments playing all your favorite modern country songs, but don’t be surprised to hear Kiss, AC/DC, Bon Jovi, David Bowie, Ozzy Osbourne, Miley Cirus, Motorhead, Katy Perry… or even Justin Bieber – yes, Justin Bieber, $15, Unity College, Center for the Performing Arts, 42 Depot ST, Unity. FMI: 207-509-7132, www.unity.edu.
Apr. 2, Saturday, 7:30pm, “Vienna Piano Trio,” chamber group celebrated for its finesse, tonal allure and irresistible panache. Hailed as one of the world’s leading ensembles in its format, the trio welcomed David McCarroll as its new violinist in September 2015. On the program: C.P.E. Bach, Mauricio Kagel and Brahms, $15, Bates College, Olin Arts Center, 75 Russell St, Lewiston. FMI: 207-786—6135, www.bates.edu.
Apr. 3, Sunday, 2pm, “Synchronicity: A Concert of Piano and Percussion,” presented by The Arts Institute of Western Maine in collaboration with Kingfield Pops and the Mahoosuc Arts Council, New York piano and percussion duo Synchronicity, brothers Garah and Greg Landes, are known nationally and internationally for their arrangements of many well-known symphonic and chamber works by composers such as Debussy, Stravinsky, Ginastera, Bernstein, and jazz and world music, $15, free/children and students with ID, Bjorn Auditorium, Blue Hill High School, 129 Seamon Rd, Farmington. FMI: 207-860-2674, www.artsinstitute.org.
Apr. 3, Sunday, 4pm, “Beethoven Choral Music,” in a major community collaboration conducted by John Corrie, the Bates Orchestra and Choir join other L-A ensembles for the Beethoven choral works “Still Sea and Fortunate Journey” and the masterpiece “Missa Solemnis.” With are the Maine Music Society Chorale and Orchestra, the Scola of the Basilica of SS Peter & Paul, and the Edward Littlle High School and Lewiston High School choirs, $25-$50, Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, 27 Bartlett St, Lewiston. FMI: 207-782-7228, www.mainemusicsociety.org.

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