Out and About for the Mid Coast Lakes Region of Maine Aug. 17-23

Out and About for the Bangor Lakes Region of Maine Aug. 17-23
Out and About for the Bangor Lakes Region of Maine Aug. 17-23
August 17, 2017
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August 17, 2017

Out and About for the Mid Coast Lakes Region of Maine Aug. 17-23


“Brunswick Outdoor Arts Festival,” Downtown, Brunswick

Aug. 17-20 and 22-23, Thursday-Sunday and Tuesday-Wednesday, 7:30pm/Thurs.-Sun. and Tues.-Wed, 2pm/Thurs, Sat, Sun and Tues, “Newsies,” set in New York City at the turn of the century, “Newsies” is the rousing tale of Jack Kelly, a charismatic newsboy and leader of a ragged band of teenaged “newsies,” who dreams only of a better life far from the hardship of the streets. Inspired by the real-life Newsboy Strike of 1899, when newsboy Kid Blink led a band of orphan and runaway newsies on a two-week-long action against powerful newspaper publishers, this timely and fresh fictionalized adaptation addresses age-old themes of social injustice, exploitative labor practices, and David-versus-Goliath struggles as the young learn to harness their power against a corrupt establishment, see site for ticketing details, Pickard Theater, Bowdoin College, 1 Bath Road, Brunswick. FMI: 207-725-8769, www.msmt.org.
Aug. 18, Friday, 4-7pm, “Damariscotta-Newcastle Artwork,” local galleries, studios, craft stores, restaurants and more keep their doors open for shopping and browsing. The Damariscotta-Newcastle Art Walk is a free, self-guided event to be held on the third Friday of the months June-September. In addition to a variety of visual-art mediums, some venues will offer music, others will offer light snacks and drinks. The event increases community awareness of diverse local art, makes shows more inviting to the general public, and fosters the creative economy. Among the 19 locations open this year, participants include The Lincoln Home, Newcastle Realty, Gifts at 136, Damariscotta River Grill, Legacy Properties Sotheby’s International Realty, Studio Roz, Savory Maine Dining & Provisions, The Stable Gallery, Kefauver Studio & Gallery, Jan Kilburn Gallery, The Sinclair Gallery, Kathleen Horst Studio Gallery, Pemaquid Watershed Association, River Arts Gallery, Stars, and Milling Around. New this year at Damariscotta River Distribution, across from Milling Around and the Damariscotta Region Chamber of Commerce, will be at several tents of art. In August, the artists there will include: representative art from the four Bristol Road Galleries; Susan Bartlett Rice, painter; and Susie Stevenson, fiber artist, free, Downtowns of Damariscotta and Newcastle. FMI: facebook.com/TwinVillagesArtWalk.
Aug. 19, Saturday, 9am-5pm, “Brunswick Outdoor Art Festival,” join us for the 11th Annual Brunswick Outdoor Arts Festival. Works from over 100 juried artists will be displayed along the sidewalks of Maine Street and the adjacent Town Mall. This juried, fine arts and crafts exhibit represents a variety of mediums including painting, sculpture, mixed media, graphics and drawing, photography and fine crafts. A family event, there will be activities for children, performances from local theater groups, as well as a variety of musical acts throughout the day. Stroll along Maine’s widest Main Street and Town Green in Downtown Brunswick, among the works of art varying from painting to sculpture to photography and fine crafts. A true family event, there will be activities and crafts for children, as well as a variety of musical acts throughout the day, Downtown, Maine Street, Brunswick. FMI: 207-729-4439, brunswickdowntown.org.
Aug. 19, Saturday, 6pm, “Palaver Strings-Freefall,” A musical evocation of two ideas inspired by this accomplished string ensemble’s shared experience of watching a meteor shower in Maine last August. “As we watched what appeared to be random astronomical explosions in the sky, we recognized our own story in this experience – the story of stepping off into the unknown, taking a risk and making up the journey as we go along. As a young group interested in bringing classical music to nontraditional spaces, the path to success is not always clear – sometimes we like it that way.” The ensemble’s shimmering program includes Jessie Montgomery’s Starburst, VAUGHAN WILLIAMS’ Concerto Grosso for String Orchestra, and arrangements of THELONIUS MONK’s Round Midnight, and ESPERANZA SPALDING’s Really Very Small, as well as one of their signature fiddle sets, $30/adults, $10/under 25, Pascal Hall, 86 Pascal Avenue, Rockport. FMI: 207-236-2823, www.baychamberconcerts.org.
Aug. 20, Sunday, 3pm, “The Kennebec Early Music Festival,” enjoy musicians of national and international renown from San Francisco, Seattle, Boston, Portland, and Bath performing the music of the Renaissance masters, as well as Bach, Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, and Schubert on historic instruments: Renaissance lute, Baroque violin and violoncello, Flemish harpsichord, and two different Viennese fortepianos, $25, $20/ages 65+, $10/16-25, free/7-15, Grace Episcopal Church, 110 Washington Street, Bath. FMI: 207-504-6860, www.kennebecearlymusicfestival.org.
Aug. 22, Tuesday, 5pm, “Historic Pettengill Farm Tours,” the Freeport Historical Society will offer guided tours of the historic Pettengill Farmhouse and grounds as a way for the public to learn more about this remarkable homestead. These tours offer a rare opportunity to view and learn about the house, which is generally open only once a year, on Pettengill Farm Day. Join Curator/Collections Manager Holly Hurd as she describes the history of the farm and saltbox, which was built about 1800 and has been sustained over generations without the modern conveniences of central heating, running water, or electricity. The house resides on 140 acres that supported a saltwater farm and dairy, most recently by Mildred Pettengill and her brother Frank. Participants can sign-up for a 90 min tour of the farm and house, which includes a viewing of the rare sgraffiti wall etchings of ships and marine life, Participants must register at least 24 hours in advance since at least 4 people (maximum 10) are required for the tour to occur, Attendees meet at the gate entrance at the end of Pettengill Road (31 Pettengill Road), to carpool to the site. Un-registered guests are welcome to join at the start location, but they should first confirm that the tour will take place, $12, Pettengill Farm, 31 Pettengill Road, Freeport. FMI: 207-865-3170, freeporthistoricalsociety.org.
Aug. 23, Wednesday, 6pm, “John Ford Sr. and Mark Nickerson,” Game warden John Ford Sr. and retired State trooper Mark Nickerson will tell their tales. They have both written books about their adventures and they have a wealth of stories to tell, come and hear for yourself, Jefferson Public Library, Jefferson Village School, 48 Washington Road, Jefferson. FMI: 207-549-7491, www.mainetoday.com.

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