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Out and About for the Belgrade Lakes Region of Maine Feb.23-Mar.1

“The Mallet Brothers,” Unity College, Unity

Feb. 24, Friday, 7pm, “Mystery at My Family Reunion,” Mystery for hire, when the Grimaldi family gets together, anything can happen and usually does. But in a family reunion mystery, the key is to keep your eye on everyone and watch your back. If you don’t, you might not make it to dessert, $40/includes mystery show, tax, buffet and gratuity, cash bar available, Hilton Garden Inn, 14 Great Falls Plaza, Auburn. FMI: 207-998-2472, www.mysteryforhire.com.
Feb. 25, Saturday, 7pm, “Teachers’ Lounge Mafia-Improv Comedy,” some mature content. Come enjoy a few laughs, food, and spirits, show to benefit the World Language Department of Mt. Blue Campus who is working towards bringing a group of high school students to China in April, $10, The Granary (upstairs), 147 Pleasant St, Farmington. FMI: 207-778-3561, www.mainetoday.com.
Feb. 25-26, Saturday-Sunday, 7pm/Sat, 1pm/Sunday, “The Vagina Monologues,” the cast includes Alia Abdulahi, Mandi Alley, Crystal Aube, Sara Camolli-Braband, Roxie Devoe, Mana Foxglove, Kara Haupt, Tara Humphries, Elise Johansen, Sara Karam, Karen Lane, Rebecca Lynch, Marty McIntyre, Ali Rabideau, Melissa Stevens-DeBoe, Klara Tammany, Ashley Thibodeau Hamboyan and Danielle Woodbury. V-Day celebrates the right of women and girls to live free from fear and violence. Proceeds will benefit the Center for Wisdom’s Women, Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Services (SAPARS), Safe Voices, Immigrant Resource Center, and Auburn UU, $7-$10, First Universalist Church of Auburn, 169 Pleasant St, Auburn. FMI: 207-783-0461, auburnuu.org.
Feb. 25, Saturday, 7pm, “The Mallett Brothers Band,” celebrating the release of their new historically rich album, “The Falling of the Pine: Songs from the Maine Woods.” The Band says” We’re stoked as all get-out to announce that we will be releasing a new record this February. “The Falling of the Pine: Songs from the Maine Woods” has been a labor of love that we’ve worked on for close to two years, and we’re psyched for you guys to hear it,” $15, Unity College, Center for the Performing Arts, 42 Depot St, Unity. FMI: 207-509-7132, www.unity.edu.
Feb. 25, Saturday, 7:30pm, “The Tradition of Creation: Mari Kimura,” described by the New York Times as a “virtuoso playing at the edge” and “a technologically fearless violinist,” Mari Kimura, director of Atlantic Music Festival’s Future Music Lab, will perform her own compositions that integrate interactive computer as well as pieces composed for her. These works demonstrate the living tradition of classical instrumental performance, deploying new music technologies available. Kimura will also demonstrate and perform interactive audio/video work using her latest motion-sensor project, μgi, free, Ostrove Auditorium, Diamond Building, 4000 Mayflower Hill, Waterville. FMI: colby.edu.
Feb. 25, Saturday, 7:30pm, “From Bandstand to Billboard,” 10-piece band, rock out to some of your favorite 60’s and 70’s hits when the cast returns for “Bandstand to Billboard: Off the Record”. Vocalists include Eileen Messina, Michael Litchfield, Gerry Therrien, Duane Glover, Renee Davis and Sophie Messina. They’ll be accompanied by a talented band, including: Music Director, Paul G. Caron; Mike French, guitar; Shane Davis, bass; Mark Fredericks, percussion; Mike Plossay, Mike Trucheon, and Bruce Theriault, horns; Blaise Spath, reeds; Linda Vaillancourt and Alex Wong, strings, $12-$15, Franco Center, 46 Cedar St, Lewiston. FMI: 207-689-2000, www.francocenter.org.
Feb. 28, Tuesday, 6pm, “Mardi Gras,” unique, festive and must-experience event with “Mardi Gras” on Fat Tuesday, February 28. In the great tradition of those legendary New Orleans celebrations, our Mardi Gras audience will be treated to the sounds of the Big Easy, free-flowing spirits and authentic Cajun cuisine. It’s Fat Tuesday! A slice of history brings the “Rousing” Sounds of New Orleans Jazz. “The State Street Traditional Jazz Band” of Portland honors the joyful roots of the true origins of jazz since 1989. Of course, no Mardi Gras celebration would be complete without bead necklaces. Consider wearing a costume at the party! Dress up! Dress down! But, come dressed! Bring your own mask. We will also have them available to borrow for the night, $20, Franco Center, 46 Cedar St, Lewiston. FMI: 207-783-1585, www.francocenter.org.

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