Out and About for the Mid Coast Lakes Region of Maine April 7-13

Out and About for the Bangor Lakes Region of Maine April 7-13
Out and About for the Bangor Lakes Region of Maine April 7-13
April 7, 2016
Out and About for the Belgrade Lakes Region of Maine April 7-13
April 7, 2016

Out and About for the Mid Coast Lakes Region of Maine April 7-13

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“Jesus Christ Superstar,” Orion Performing Arts Center, Topsham

April 7, Thursday, 7pm, “AMC Presentation,” MITA Membership Manager Erin Quigley, also a Registered Maine Sea Kayak Guide for Portland Paddle, will share everything you need to know to get out on the Maine Island Trail this summer, the coastal islands of Maine are some of the world’s most beautiful sea kayaking destinations, and over 200 of them are on the Trail, we’ll talk about the history of the Trail, MITA’s unique partnerships with a variety of landowners, short Trail trips near Brunswick that are appropriate for all skill levels, and how to prepare to paddle safely among Maine’s wild islands, we’ll also discuss ways to get more involved in MITA’s yearly island clean-ups, as well as the Monitor Skipper and Island Adopter programs, there will be plenty of time for questions at the end of the talk, presentation starts at 7p.m., optional Potluck starts at 6pm – please bring a dish to share and help us be green by bringing your own silverware, plate and cup, free and open to the public, Curtis Memorial Library, 23 Pleasant St., Brunswick. FMI: 207-725-5242, www.curtislibrary.com.
April 7. Thursday, 7pm, “Library Coffeehouse: Meteora,” Meteora is the trio of Will Brown of Lincolnville and Jim Loney and Kat Logan of Friendship, who perform both original music and new arrangements of folk, Indie, world folk, blues, traditional songs and dance tunes, as well as ‘some pop songs from your parent’s record collection, doors open at 6:30pm, $7, Camden Public Library, 55 Main St., Camden. FMI: 207-236-3440, www.librarycamden.org.
April 8-10, Friday-Sunday, 7pm/Fri. and Sat, 2pm/Sun, “Peter Pan,” Let your imaginations soar with the 40 students from the elementary, middle and high schools who are putting on the production. With mermaids, fairies and pirates galore, this musical is perfect for audiences of all ages, enjoy a refreshing twist on the classic story by J.M. Barrie with a combination of Broadway musical numbers and modern songs, $5, Searsport District Middle and High School, 24 Mortland Road, Searsport. FMI: 207-548-2311, sdmhs.rsu20.org.
April 8, Friday, 7:30pm, “Igor Begelman, clarinet & George Lopez, Piano,” the celebrated clarinetist and Bowdoin’s artist-in-residence will perform sonatas by Brahms and Poulenc as well as a medley of songs from Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess, free, Studinski Recital Hall, 12 South Campus Dr., Brunswick. FMI: 207-789-4141, www.bowdoin.edu.
April 8 – 10, Friday-Sunday, 7pm/Fri. and Sat, 3pm/Sun, “Jesus Christ Superstar,” for people of all ages, this presentation of the musical Jesus Christ Superstar stars a multigenerational cast of talented singers and dancers, $8-$10, Orion Performing Arts Center, 66 Republic Ave., Topsham. FMI: 207-837-8567, www.orionperformingartscenter.org.
April 10, Sunday, 10am-2pm, “Bath Antique Show and Sale,” doll collector Sheila Knowles of Whitefield will be the featured dealer at the Bath Antique Show and Sale. Bring your dolls and questions to Sheila and she will advise and appraise. Fifty dealers of quality antiques and collectibles, $4, Bath Middle School, 6 Old Brunswick Road, Bath. FMI: 207-585-5908, www.bathantiquesshows.com.
April 10, Sunday, 3pm, “Sheepscot Valley Chorus Spring Concert,” concert includes works by British composers Benjamin Britten, Ralph Vaughan Williams, and Gilbert and Sullivan, with performances by tenor David Myers, Jr. and our Sheepscot Chorus Student Music Award winners. Britten’s “Rejoice in the Lamb” features soprano Addison Vermilion, our Student Music Award winner from Lincoln Academy, alto chorister Sarah Highland, tenor David Myers, Jr., and bass chorister James Crowley as soloists. The work movingly sets the poetry of eighteenth century poet Christopher Smart, whose outspoken views saw him wrongly imprisoned in a mental asylum, where he wrote “Jubilate Agno”. Addison Vermilion also serves as soprano soloist for Britten’s “Te Deum in C,” a setting of the early Christian hymn of praise that has inspired composers for centuries. Vaughan Williams’ jubilant “O Clap Your Hands,” draws its text from Psalm 47 and includes a rousing timpani part played by Student Award Winner Samuel Smith of Wiscasset Middle High School. Our three Student Music Award Winners will be highlighted in the second half of the program as they present solo works. The concert moves to a lighthearted note with music of Gilbert and Sullivan’s “HMS Pinafore,” including solo work by tenor David Myers, Jr., Student Award Winner soprano Annielyn MacKusick of Boothbay Region High School, and student percussionist Samuel Smith, $15, free, students, Second Congregational Church, 51 Main Street, Newscastle. FMI: www.sheepscotvalleychorus.org.

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