Out and About for the Belgrade Lakes Region of Maine April 28-May 4

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Out and About for the Belgrade Lakes Region of Maine April 28-May 4

Steer and Oxen Club

“Steeer and Ox Club Plowing Event,” Rustic Roots Farm, Farmington

April 29-May 1, Friday-Sunday, 3-9pm/Fri, 9am-5pm/Sat, 9am-4pm/Sun, “TICA Cat Show,” many exotic and unusual breeds plus popular breeds of cats, lots of unique cat gifts, supplies, houses, trees and more, $5/adults, $4/seniors and students, free/under 12, Augusta Armory, 179 Western Avenue, Augusta. FMI: 207-446-7599, www.nauticats.com.
April 28-29 and May 1, Thursday, Friday and Sunday, 7pm, “UMA Jazz,” featuring both student and faculty performers, Thursday: The Jazzmanian Trebles and the Progressive Rock Ensemble; Friday: Envok (Jazz vocal ensemble); Sunday: Senior Recital (bass) with Adam Frederick, free, Jewett Hall, UMA, 46 University Drive, Augusta. FMI: 207-621-3286, www.uma.edu.
April 29, Friday, 6pm, “Politics Can Be Murder,” mystery dinner theater, enjoy a four-course dinner along with a deadly political debate, reservations and payment must be made in advance, $40, Senator Inn and Spa, 283 Western Avenue, Augusta. FMI: 207-622-8800 ext. 285, www.senatorinn.com.
April 29, Friday, 8pm, “Shemekia Copeland,” Whether she’s belting out a raucous blues-rocker, firing up a blistering soul-shouter, bringing the spirit to a gospel-fueled R&B rave-up or digging deep down into a subtle, country-tinged ballad, Shemekia Copeland sounds like no one else. With a voice that is alternately sultry, assertive and roaring, Shemekia’s wide-open vision of contemporary blues, roots and soul music showcases the evolution of a passionate artist with a modern musical and lyrical approach, $20-$30, Waterville Opera House, 1 Common Street, Waterville. FMI: 207-873-7000, www.operahouse.org.
April 30, Saturday, 2pm, “The Johnson Quartet,” a concert of the Erskine Academy Music Department Student Spotlight Series, musicians include Music Director James Johnson, vibraphone; Kenzie Johnson, guitar; Shaun Bolduc, bass; and Dick Hollis, drums, donations accepted, Hubbard Free Library, 115 Second Street, Hallowell. FMI: 207-622-6582, www.hubbardfree.org.
April 30, Saturday, 7:30pm, “Ola Gjeilo’s Sunrise Mass,” the Colby College Chorale, the Colby-Kennebec Choral Society and the Colby Symphony Orchestra join forces to present “Sunrise Mass” by Norwegian composer Ola Gjelio, and elegant and dramatic contemporary work for choir and string orchestra that boasts cinematic sweep and rich, emotional content, free, Lorimer Chapel, Waterville. FMI: 207-859-5670, www.colby.edu.
May 1, Sunday, 10am-1pm, “Steer and Ox Club Plowing Event,” the Maine Farmers Steer and Ox club presents its annual spring plowing event, come watch teams of oxen work to get the field ready for spring planting. The farm will open up their new hoop house to the public. See what they have growing and find out more about local food production, free, Rustic Roots Farm, 120 Vipah Lane, Farmington. FMI: www.mainetoday.com.

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