Out and About for the Bangor Lakes Region of Maine Feb. 9-15

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Out and About for the Bangor Lakes Region of Maine Feb. 9-15

Out and About for the Bangor Lakes Region of Maine Feb. 9-15

“Bangor Symphony Orchestra Masterworks IV – ‘Scheherezade,’” Collins Center for the Arts, Orono

Feb. 9, Thursday, 7pm, “Last of the Red Hot Lovers,” America in the 1960s, an era that encouraged LOVE, was populated by “Mad Men” and “Mod Women” trying to navigate the new normal. In this freshly conceived production of Neil Simon’s classic, Last of the Red Hot Lovers, true comedy ensues when a modern man in the hip sixties looks for something new and different, but ends up finding himself in the same situation, again and again…and again! Barney Cashman is middle-aged, married, overworked and overweight. It’s finally his turn to join the sexual revolution… before it’s too late. With no experience in covert maneuvers, he arranges three attempted trysts. His targets; a bawdy bundle of fun who likes smooth whiskey and other women’s husbands, a young actress too kooky for words, and a neurotic housewife who happens to be married to his best friend. And through all the mishaps and laughter, Barney begins to rediscover his humanity and what he thought was missing all along, $26/orchestra, $21/balcony, Collins Center for the Arts, 2 Flagstaff Road, Orono. FMI: 207-581-1755, www.collinscenterforthearts.com.
Feb. 9-12, Thursday-Sunday, 7pm/Thurs. and Fri, 5pm/Sat, 3pm/Sun, “Lumberjacks in Love,” four burly lumberjacks live in a state of manly bliss at the Haywire Lumber Camp in Northern Wisconsin – until an encounter with a plucky mail order bride interrupts life as they know it. Can romance bloom where bath time is once a month and the blast of a dinner bell brings the boys running? From the creators of Guys on Ice comes a show full of song and surprises. MAINE PREMIERE, story by Fred Alley and James Kaplan, music by James Kaplan, book and lyrics by Fred Alley, $28-$38, Penobscot Theatre Company, 131 Main Street, Bangor. FMI: 207-942-3333, www.penobscottheatre.org.
Feb. 10, Friday, 11am and 7pm, “Magic Spells, Wizards and Puppets,” brought to Husson University by Nashville puppet mastermind Brian Hull, director of the Nashville Public Library’s Wishing Chair Productions and puppet designer. His puppet play “Kaytek the Wizard,” based on Janusz Korczak’s book. The original book, written in 1933, was translated from Polish to English in 2012. Set in the city of Warsaw, the story revolves around Kaytek, a mischievous schoolboy who wants to become a wizard and is surprised to discover that he’s able to perform magic spells and change reality. He begins to lead a double life: a powerful wizard in the dress of an ordinary boy. The book is often compared to the “Harry Potter” series. There will be a question and answer session with the master puppeteer, following this hour-long multi-media show with music, $2/11am show, $10-$15/evening show, Gracie Theatre, Husson University, One Husson Circle, Bangor. FMI: 207-941-7888, www.gracietheatre.com.
Feb. 10, Friday, 8pm, “The Focus Group,” Local improv troupe will perform its unique style of adult improvisational comedy that will knock your socks off! Get ready for a night of laughter and fun! Admission: $5; beer and Wine available for purchase (21+), mature audiences only, $5, Between Friends Art Center, Next Generation Theatre, 39 Center Street, Brewer. FMI: 207-989-7100, www.nextgenerationtheatre.com.
Feb. 11, Saturday, 10am-2:30pm, “Hirundo Wildlife Winter Fun Day,” Guided activities, dogsledding, snow animal building, curling, winter ecology walks, snowshoeing, biathlon games, cross country ski race, Ice bubbles and much more, $5/per person, $10/car load, soup, chili w/cornbread, dessert & drink available for $5, Hirundo Wildlife Refuge, 1107 West Old Town Road, Old Town. FMI: 207-394-2171, www.hirundomaine.org.
Feb. 11, Saturday, 12-9pm, “Bangor on Tap 2017,” with Session 1 from 12pm-3pm and Session 2 from 6pm-9pm (VIP starting at 5pm). Sample over 100 releases from some of America’s best craft breweries. Plus hang out in an atmosphere filled with live music, delicious food available for purchase, and great vendors. *Participants must be at least 21 years of age with a vaild ID to attend. We recommend arriving 30 minutes prior to the event as ID checks must be performed. In order to be admitted to the event you must have your printed paper ticket in hand or a digital ticket on your mobile device. Designated driver tickets are available at the door for $10; designated drivers must be 21+, $35/includes: 3 Hours of Beer Sampling, Souvenir Cup, Live Music Entertainment, $55/includes: 4 Hours of Beer Sampling, Hat, Souvenir Cup, Live Music, Entertainment, Food Voucher, Cross Insurance Center, 515 Main Street, Bangor. FMI: 207-561-8300, americaontap.com/bangor-on-tap.
Feb. 12, Sunday, 3pm, “Bangor Symphony Orchestra Masterworks IV – ‘Scheherezade,’” Lucas Richman, conductor
, Sergei Babayan, piano W.A. Mozart Overture to The Magic Flute 
 Frederic Chopin Piano Concerto No. 2, Sergei Babayan, piano Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov Scheherazade A master pianist plays Chopin, and Maestro Richman takes audiences on the magnificent journey that is Rimsky-Korsakov’s Scheherezade, inspired by The Arabian Nights, Collins Center for the Arts, 2 Flagstaff Road, Orono. FMI: 207-942-5555, www.bangorsymphony.org.

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