Out and About for the Mid Coast Lakes Region of Maine May 13-18

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Out and About for the Mid Coast Lakes Region of Maine May 13-18

King Lear

“King Lear,” Chocolate Church Arts Center, Bath

May 13, Friday, 5-7pm, “Stable Gallery: ‘Recharged’,” includes recent work in multiple media by 40 Maine artists featuring Hati Modr, Mary Hall, Stephen Vowles, Fiona Washburn, Julia Einstein, Adrienne Beacham, Kim Bentley, Anne Alexander, Lou Charett and Nicholas Downing, gallery is open daily 10-5 p.m., Stable Gallery, 26 Water St., Damariscotta. FMI: 207-563-1991, www.stablegallery.com.
May 13, Friday, 7pm, “The Maine Dish,” The Belfast Maskers and Traci’s Diner are teaming up for an evening of dinner and comedy. Dinner is at 7PM, followed by the performance of the sitcom pilot, The Maine Dish, $40, Traci’s Diner, 57 Main St., Belfast. FMI: 207-563-9123, www.belfastmaskers.com.
May 13-14, Friday-Saturday, 7pm/Fri, 2pm/Sat, “King Lear,” considered to be Shakespeare’s finest tragedy, directed by John Willey, a native of Maine and volunteer director, $12 advance, 15 at the door, Chocolate Church Arts Center, 804 Washington St., Bath. FMI: 207-442-8455, www.chocolatechurcharts.org.
May 13, Friday, 7:30pm, “Daponte String Quartet Winter Series III Concert: Dino’s Hit List,” for its final concert of the season, the DaPonte String Quartet has chosen an unusual theme: “Dino’s Hit List” consists of pieces that violinist and founding member Ferdinand “Dino” Liva has always wanted to play, most loves playing, or finds most challenging, $20, Lincoln Theater, 2 Theater St., Damariscotta. FMI: 207-563-3424, www.AtTheLincoln.org.
May 14, Saturday, 8am-12pm, “Bath Garden Club Annual Plant Sale,” will hold its Annual Plant Sale on May 14th from 8:00 to noon at City Park on Washington Street, Bath. Club members will be selling geraniums, perennials, herbs, and more, prices will start at $4.00 with cash, checks, and credit cards accepted, there will also be a table of home baked goods and hot beverages, as well as table of “Attic Treasures” and raffle items, City Park, Washington St. Bath. FMI: 207-798-3925, www.mainegardenclubs.org.
May 14, Saturday, 4pm, “Bath Cemetery Tour: Captains and Shipbuilders,” Meet at the museum and ride the trolley to one of Bath’s oldest and largest cemeteries. Oak Grove Cemetery contains the most varied collections of memorial art in Bath and is a virtual who’s who of historic maritime families. Learn about the fascinating history of these shipbuilding competitors, and examine the symbolism of these amazingly crafted memorials to gain a greater understanding of Bath’s maritime prominence, $20-$27, Maine Maritime Museum, 243 Washington St, Bath. FMI: 207-443-1316, www.mainemaritimemuseum.org.
May 14, Saturday, 7pm, “Stephens and Westra Benefit Concert,” George and Kathy perform a large repertoire of songs featuring tight vocal harmonies and accompaniments on six- and twelve-string guitar. They draw their material from traditional sources, as well as from contemporary songwriters whose music reflects the folksong traditions of North America, Australia, and Great Britain, $15, Maine Coastal Islands National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center, 9 Water St, Rockland. FMI: 207-594-0600 ext. 5, www.maineseabirds.org.

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