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“Chester Greenwood Day,” Farmington

Dec. 1-3, Thursday-Saturday, 7pm/Thurs. and Fri, 5pm/Sat, “Bowdoin College Dance Concert,” Students from the Bowdoin College Department of Theater and Dance perform works choreographed by faculty. The evening showcases modern repertory styles featuring dynamic movement, humor, Visiting Artist, Lily Bo Shapiro ’12, performs a solo work, tickets needed and available at the door, free, Edwards Center for Art and Dance, 21 Longfellow Avenue, Brunswick. FMI: 207-725-3663, www.bowdoin.edu.
Dec. 1-4, Thursday-Sunday, 7:30pm/Thurs.-Sat, 1pm/Sat. and Sun, “Every Christmas Story Ever Told….(And Then Some!),” Instead of performing Charles Dickens’ beloved holiday classic for the umpteenth time, three actors decide to perform every Christmas story ever told—add a sprinkling of Christmas traditions from around the world, seasonal icons from ancient times to contemporary pop-culture, and every carol ever sung—and you’ve got a madcap romp through the holiday season. Part vaudeville and part Complete Works of William Shakespeare…Abridged, Every Christmas Story Ever Told… is a fast, furious, and slightly irreverent look at holiday classics and traditions. Santa Claus, Rudolph, the Grinch, and just about every other seasonal character, make an appearance in this racy comedy that will have you laughing all the way to the New Year! This production is best for revelers ages 13 and up, $25, Cumston Hall, 796 Main Street, Monmouth. FMI: 207-933-9999, www.theateratmonmouth.org.
Dec. 1, Thursday, 7:30pm, “Scottish Fiddling,” internationally-acclaimed Scottish fiddler, Alasdair Fraser, and famed “traditional” cello virtuoso, Natalie Haas, Fraser, acclaimed by the San Francisco Examiner as “the Michael Jordan of Scottish fiddling,” has a concert and recording career spanning 30 years, with a long list of awards, accolades, television credits, and feature performances on top movie soundtracks (Last of the Mohicans,Titanic). Fraser has been sponsored by the British Council to represent Scotland’s music internationally, and received the Scottish Heritage Center Service Award for outstanding contributions to Scottish culture and traditions. This seemingly unlikely pairing is the fulfillment of a long-standing musical dream for Fraser, whose cutting-edge musical explorations took him full circle to find a cellist who could help him return the cello to its historical role at the rhythmic heart of Scottish dance music. “Cellists are coming out of the woodwork to study with Natalie, to learn how she creates a groove and a whole chunky rhythm section,” says Fraser. “It’s inspiring to hear the cello unleashed from its orchestral shackles!” The 25-year-old Haas, a graduate of the Juilliard School of Music, was just 11 when she first attended Fraser’s Valley of the Moon Scottish Fiddling School in California. She responded to Fraser’s challenge to find and release the cello’s rhythmic soul, and four years later, when Natalie was just 15, Fraser and Haas played their first gig together. Now regularly touring with Fraser and creating a buzz at festivals and in concert halls throughout Europe and North America, Natalie is in the vanguard of young cellists who are re-defining the role of the cello in traditional music, $21.50/advance, $25/door, First Universalist Church of Auburn, 169 Pleasant Street, Auburn. FMI: 207-783-0461, www.uuconcerts.org.
Dec. 2-3, Friday-Saturday, 9am/Sat, 10am/Sun, “Model Railroad Celebration,” Meet the members of the Great Falls Model Railroad Club and the Maine 3-Railers and check out the wonderful display of operating G, HO, and O-gauge model trains and accessories. Members of both clubs will operate the layouts all day and will be available to answer questions regarding model railroading, free, Maine State Museum Cultural Building, 230 State Street, Augusta. FMI: 207-287-2301, www.mainestatemuseum.org.
Dec. 2-4, Friday-Sunday, 7:30pm/Fri. and Sat, 2pm/Sun, “A Christmas Story the Musical,” Based on the popular holiday movie, this charming musical adaptation follows the adventures of 9-year-old Ralphie Parker on his quest for the Holy Grail of Christmas gifts, an Official Red Ryder, carbine-action, 200-shot, Range Model air rifle. Rebuffed at every turn with a familiar response, Ralphie plots numerous schemes to achieve his desperate desire for the coveted BB gun, $24/adults, $22/youths/seniors, Waterville Opera House, 1 Common Street, Waterville. FMI: 207-873-7000, www.operahouse.org.
Dec. 2, Friday, 8pm, “Bates College Choir and Orchestra,” John Corrie directs the choir and orchestra in Part I of “Messiah” by George Frederic Handel. This masterpiece by the renowned Baroque composer will be performed with soloists from the choir: Sarah Freyd ’19, Maddie McLean ’17, Ryen Martinez ’17 and James Erwin ’18, free but tickets are required, Olin Concert Hall, 75 Russell Street, Lewiston. FMI: 207-786-6135, www.bates.edu.
Dec. 3, Saturday, 11am/events begin, “40th Celebration of Chester Greenwood Day,” This year’s theme is Holiday Celebrations around the World. The Chester Greenwood Day celebration includes an hour long parade starting at 11am through Farmington’s downtown that occurs rain, snow or shine. It draws floats built by local businesses, service organizations, school groups and clubs and community members decorated with the theme in mind and incorporating earmuffs on each float. Chester Greenwood is best known for his invention of earmuffs designing his first pair of ear protectors when he was fifteen years old. So find a favorite pair of earmuffs and plan to join the day of great community events including the parade, gingerbread contest, chili contest, craft fairs, historical open houses, Polarbear Dip, 5k race, Festival of Trees and much more, Downtown, Main Street, Farmington. FMI: 207-778-4215, www.franklincountymaine.org.

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