Out and About for the Mid Coast Lakes Region of Maine April 21-27

Out and About for the Bangor Lakes Region of Maine Apr. 21-27
Out and About for the Bangor Lakes Region of Maine Apr. 21-27
April 21, 2016
Out and About for the Belgrade Lakes Region of Maine Apr. 21-27
April 21, 2016

Out and About for the Mid Coast Lakes Region of Maine April 21-27

haunted history tour

“Haunted History Tour,” Downtown Bath

April 22, Friday, 4-6pm, “Crush Wine Tasting,” want to celebrate spring with artisan wine? Katie McCormick from Crush Distributors will be doing a free sampling at Rising Tide Community Market, Rising Tide Community Market, 323 Main Street, Damariscotta. FMI: 207-563-1161, www.risingtide.coop.
April 22, Friday, 7pm, “Haunted History Tour,” family friendly walking tour of Bath, offered during April Break. This is our regular summer/fall lantern lit tour offered during a slower time of year and at an earlier time (7 pm) so kids and those who are too busy during summer can attend. Join us to learn some little known history of Bath as well as some ghost stories, by reservation only, $15, $7, Library Park, Bath. FMI: 207-380-3806, www.redcloakhauntedhistorytours.com.
April 22, Friday, 7pm, “April Dance Party,” turning down the lights and dancing the night away. No partner or experience necessary. Ballroom, Country, Latin and Nightclub! Join fun people from all around the state, $10, Swing & Sway Dancing, 143 Maverick Street, Route 17, Rockland. FMI: 207-594-0940, www.swingnsway.com.
April 22, Friday, 7:30pm, “Searson,” The Searson sisters, Colleen and Erin, perform their own original style of Canadian Celtic Pop, which includes high energy fiddling, passionate vocals and step dancing! The seasoned performers compose all their own songs and fiddle tunes, and have recorded seven albums to date. The sisters perform on a variety of instruments throughout their live show which includes Colleen on fiddle, vocals and Ottawa Valley Step Dancing while Erin performs on piano, vocals, Ottawa Valley Step Dancing and tenor guitar. Rounding out the live show are seasoned musicians Danno O’Shea ¬on drums and percussion and Fraser Gauthier on bass and acoustic guitar. Searson is guaranteed to entertain audiences of all ages, $20, Strand Theatre, 345 Main Street, Rockland. FMI: 207-594-0070, www.rocklandstrand.com.
April 23, Saturday, 2pm, “Vandini Magician,” Vandini, the children’s magician has been performing comedy stage illusion shows in front of audiences within the US and Canada for over 35 years. Vandini will amaze you with magic, comedy, illusions and fun with audience participation and music, $10/advance, $12/door, Chocolate Church Arts Center, 804 Washington Street, Bath. FMI: 207-442-8455, www.chocolatechurcharts.org.
April 24, Sunday, 4pm, “Young Stars of Maine Concert,” for more than 50 years, Bay Chamber Concerts and Music School has awarded prizes to recognize, encourage, and reward young Maine music students who are serious in their study and performance of music. The Young Stars of Maine Concert features this year’s eight winning performers, free, Rockport Opera House, 6 Central Street, Rockport. FMI: 207-236-2823, www.baychamberconcerts.org.
April 25, Monday, 7:30pm, “Middle Eastern Ensemble,” directed by Eric LaPerna and Amos Libby, will present classical and contemporary music from the Arabic and Ottoman Turkish traditions. The ensemble performs on traditional Middle Eastern musical instruments like the oud (Middle Eastern lute) and qanun (72-stringed Middle Eastern zither) as well vocals and Western instruments along with Middle Eastern percussion, free, Studzinski Recital Hall, Bowdoin College, 12 South Campus Drive, Brunswick. FMI: 207-798-4141, www.bowdoin.edu.

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