Out and About for the Mid Coast Lakes Regions of Maine May 5-11

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Out and About for the Mid Coast Lakes Regions of Maine May 5-11

Bowdoin Chorus

“Bowdoin Chorus with Mozart Mentors Orchestra,” Studinski Recital Hall, Bowdoin College, Brunswick

May 5, Thursday, 9am-1pm, “Rockland Farmers’ Market,” cheese and dairy, beef, pork, lamb, chicken, goat meats, condiments and jams, pickles, sandwiches and prepared foods, baked goods, perennial plants, handmade soaps, artisanal crafts, gifts and more, Harbor Park, Rockland. FMI: www.mainefarmersmarkets.org.
May 5, Thursday, 7pm, “Library Coffeehouse: Charlie King,” Musical storyteller and political satirist, has been at the heart of American folk music for half a century, Peter Seeger called King “One of the finest singers and songwriters of our time,” $7 admission at the door, Camden Public Library, 55 Main St., Camden. FMI: 207-236-3440, www.librarycamden.org.
May 5, Thursday, 7:30pm, “Bowdoin Chorus and Mozart Mentors Orchestra,” conducted by Anthony Antolini ’63, present Haydn’s greatest work, The Creation, presented in an English translation by Robert Shaw and Alice Parker, the performance features Sarah Tuttle as Angel Gabriel, David Myers, Jr., as Angel Uriel, John David Adams as Angel Raphael and as Adam; and Rebecca Worthington as Eve, free event, Studinski Recital Hall, Bowdoin College, 12 South Campus Dr., Brunswick. FMI: 207-798-4141, www.bowdoin.edu.
May 5, Thursday, 6-9pm, “Peter Alexander at Daniel’s Inn,” enjoy the ambiance of the Daniel’s bistro while listening to the guitar-playing and vocals of the well-known Peter Alexander, come enjoy the evening, no extra charge, Daniel Inn, 10 Water St., Brunswick. FMI: 207-373-1824, www.thedanielhotel.com.
May 5, Thursday, 7-9pm, “You Love the Ocean: It Doesn’t Love You Back,” a life at sea and in maritime safety will be the topic of a special presentation by Mario Vittone, a former U.S. Coast Guard rescue swimmer and marine safety expert as he shares thrilling stories and exciting tales designed to make your life on the water safe and survivable, this is a fundraiser for scholarships at Maine Maritime Academy, $20, The Strand Theatre, Main St., Rockland. FMI: 207-594-0070, www.rocklandstrand.com.
May 6, Friday, 7pm, “King Lear,” to be Shakespeare’s finest tragedy, directed by John Willey, a native of Maine and volunteer director – recent local productions: Man of La Mancha, The Elephant Man, Midsummer Night’s Dream, The Fantasticks, produced by Chocolate Church Arts Center in association with Shakespeare on the Kennebec, included on this creative team are incredible group of local community actors, our Dramaturge, Dr. Steve Urkowitz, Shakespearean scholar and author of “Shakespeare’s Revision of King Lear”; fight choreographer Kyle Aarons, Choreographer Ashley Steeves and original music composed and recorded by local Maine composer Don Crandall who also plays violin for the Portland Symphony. Celebrate 400 Years and a Lifetime of Shakespeare, $12/advance, $15/door, Chocolate Church Arts Center, 804 Washington St., Bath. FMI: 207-442-8455, www.chocolatechurch.com.
May 7, Saturday, 2-4pm, “Artist Reception: Jon Byrer,” reception for the Library’s May Artist of the Month, Jon Byrer, whose ‘Marbled Landscapes’ are bold, colorful, joyous, and fluid, he creates enamel oil paintings, experimental photography, and watercolor illustrations, free event, Camden Public Library, 55 Main St., Camden. FMI: 207-236-3440, www.librarycamden.org.

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