Out and About for the Bangor Lakes Region of Maine Mar. 30-Apr. 5

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Out and About for the Bangor Lakes Region of Maine Mar. 30-Apr. 5

Out and About for the Bangor Lakes Region of Maine Mar. 30-Apr. 5

“Papermaker,” Penobscot Theatre, Bangor

March 30-Apr. 2, 7pm/Thurs, 8pm/Fri. and Sat, 3pm/Sun, “Papermaker,” during a paper mill strike in a small Maine town, the lives of two families collide and tensions rise around a company CEO and a man building a wooden ark in his yard. Criss-crossing the lines between workers and management, novelist Monica Wood’s first play is a revealing drama about family, loyalty, and the dignity and tragedy of mill-town life, see site for ticketing details, Penobscot Theatre, Bangor Opera House, 131 Main Street, Bangor. FMI: 207-942-3333, www.penobscottheatre.org.
March 31-Apr. 2, Friday-Sunday, 1-8pm/Fri, 10am-8pm/Sat, 10am-5pm/Sun, “47th Annual Bangor Home Show,” attracting 20,000 patrons yearly and exhibiting a sellout of over 300 booths. People travel for hours just to see this show. The finest displays are shown at this three-day event. Manufacturers send their BIG displays to this show knowing it’s the 3rd largest attended show in New England, $8, free/12 and under, Cross Insurance Center, 515 Main Street, Bangor. FMI: 207-561-8300, www.homeshows.com.
March 31, Friday, 7:30pm, “What’s Going On: The Marvin Gaye Experience,” is a musical celebration of one of the greatest musical artists of all time, the concert features music spanning Marvin Gaye’s career, early solo hits like “Can I Get a Witness” and “I Heard it through the Grapevine” share space with “Mercy, Mercy Me” and other classics, $37.50/orchestra seating, $27.50/balcony seating, Gracie Theatre, Husson University, 1 College Circle, Bangor. FMI: 207-941-7888, www.gracietheatre.com.
March 31, Friday, 8pm, “Four Jazz Quartet & Drums,” features Molly Pitcher, vocals, Silas Yates, drums, James Williams, guitar, David Halvorson, bass and Cyrus Skofield, drums, we play a variety of tunes from jazz standards to Miles Davis. Cole Porter, Tadd Dameron, Dizzy, Jobim, Fats…just to name a few, The Nocturnem Draft Haus, 56 Main St., Bangor. FMI: 207-907-4380, www.nocturnemdrafthaus.com.
March 31, Friday, 8pm, “Heather Maloney,” Songstress Heather Maloney will bring her “ProjecTour” – a multimedia collage of art & music, she is renowned for her powerful vocals and stirring songwriting, which should be especially poignant in this intimate venue, $20 suggested donation, 58 Main, 58 Main St., Bangor. FMI: 207-469-0924, www.58mainbangor.com.
Apr. 1, Saturday, 6-11pm, “Pirate Mystery Dinner Show,” Dress in your best pirate gear (or come as you are) and come enjoy an amazing performance with some of the most interesting pirates you’ll ever meet! Audience members become part of a pirate ship crew, and there’s always a bit of competition during the evening as each ship tries to outdo the other. Watch your back, you never know who is a friend or an enemy! Appropriate for ages 16+, $35.95, Spectacular Event Center, Griffin Rd, Bangor. FMI: spectaculareventcenter.com/mystery-dinner-show.
Apr. 2, Sunday, 7pm, “All-Star Improv Cabaret,” Penobscot Theatre Company has assembled a sensational team of improvisational artists at the top of their game for one night only. If you liked the television show, Whose Line is it Anyway?, you’ll surely love this cabaret! $15, Bangor Opera House, 131 Main Street, Bangor. FMI: 207-942-3333, www.penobscottheatre.com.

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