Out and About for the Belgrade Lakes Region of Maine Oct. 5-11

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“NY Gilbert & Sullivan Players: H.M.S. Pinafore,” Opera House, Waterville

Oct. 5, Thursday, 6:30pm, “Kennebec Valley Chordsmen Barbershop Chorus,” barbershop music is a unique acappella music form that brings with it beautiful harmonies and chords that aren’t heard in other types of music. The Chorus of 25 strong, boasts members from high school age to men in their eighties and all ages in between. The common thread for these men is their love of singing barbershop music together, entertaining in the greater Waterville area and bringing smiles and foot tapping to many an audience member. Barbershop camaraderie between members is something very special that all men should experience. If someone is interested in coming to the Guest Night, the only requirement is that potential singers are able to stay on pitch and be willing to learn great music, for which voice specific learning CDS are given for easy learning, free, First Congregational Church, 7 Eustis Parkway, Waterville. FMI: 207-437-9274, www.kennebecvalleychordsmen.com.
Oct. 6, Friday, 7:30pm, “Ameranouche,” award-winning Ameranouche (pronounced uh-Mare-uh-noosh) plays a passionate style of music they call “gypsy flamenco swing.” They are veterans of the Newport Jazz Festival, Djangofest Northwest, Muzikfest Bethlehem, PA, and the National Press Club. The name is derived from two words: American and Manouche, the gypsy tribe of guitarist Django Reinhardt. This rip-roaring ensemble is a force of hot acoustic gypsy-inspired music mixing flamenco, bebop and jazz swing influences. Played on traditional French jazz guitars, the music is rhythmic, vigorous, and elegant. Whether they’re playing a musette waltz from 1930 or an Andalusian-inspired original tune, Ameranouche’s gypsy flamenco swing style is a complex yet fresh sound for the 21st century, $15, First Universalist Church, 169 Pleasant Street, Auburn. FMI: 207-783-0461, www.uuconcerts.org.
Oct. 6, Friday, 7:30pm, “NY Gilbert & Sullivan Players: H.M.S. Pinafore,” ride a wave of music and laughter as romantic sailors, sisters, cousins, and aunts sing and dance their way across the deck of the fanciful British naval vessel with the improbable name. The very proper Captain Corcoran and ridiculously pompous Sir Joseph Porter preside, the villainous Dick Deadeye speaks the ugly truth, and Little Buttercup reveals the outrageous mistake that allows true love to overcome the problems of class distinction. Memorable signature tunes abound on board ship and the riotous “Bell Trio” sparks a celebration in Act II, $26, $15/students, Waterville Opera House, 93 Main Street, Third Floor, Waterville. FMI: 207-873-7000, www.operahouse.org.
Oct. 7-8, Saturday-Sunday, 7am/start time, “Dempsey Challenge,” an annual run, walk, cycle fundraising experience which champions a spirit of celebration and culture of paying it forward, learn more at the website, $150, Simard-Payne Park, Lincoln Street, Lewiston. FMI: 207-795-8250, www.dempseycenter.org.
Oct. 7, Saturday, events begin at 11:30am, “8th Annual Swine & Stein Oktoberfest,” a trifecta of beer, food, and music. A beer tasting will showcase the incredible diversity and quality of Maine craft beers. In celebration of local Maine agriculture, fine restaurants and local food vendors from Gardiner and across the state will serve up a variety of interesting culinary dishes featuring local pork, as well as other food options. Adding to the festivities, a line-up of favorite and emerging Maine bands will entertain throughout the day. A unique array of games and activities, with prizes will encourage mingling and general merriment. Don’t miss out on this outdoor, urban brew fest in the setting of one of Maine’s most charming main streets, $15/advance, $20/day of, Gardiner Waterfront Park, Water Street, Gardiner. FMI: 207-582-3100, www.gardinermainstreet.org.
Oct. 7, Saturday, 7:30pm, “Maine Mountain Chamber Music: Schubert Tribute,” featuring violinist Keiko Tokunaga, bassist Carolyn Davis Fryer, cellist Elisabeth Anderson, and pianist Stephen Pane, joined by Maine Mountain Chamber Music co-directors Laurie Kennedy, viola, and Yuri Funahashi, piano. The program celebrates the music of Franz Schubert and features the incomparable “Trout” Quintet. Also on the program is November 19, 1828, John Harbison’s touching tribute to Schubert, and three marches for piano four-hands by Schubert, $15, Nordica Auditorium, Merrill Hall, 224 Main Street, Farmington. FMI: 207-778-5074, www.artsinstitute.org.
Oct. 11, Wednesday, 12pm, “Violin Recital,” Jinwook Park, violin; Yuri Funahashi, piano, Violinist and Colby Symphony Orchestra director Jinwook Park and pianist and faculty member Yuri Funahashi present a program of three lyrical gems for violin and piano. The duo join forces in this return appearance on the Music in the Museum series to perform the Three Romances by Robert Schumann, Five Melodies by Sergei Prokofiev and the beguiling Sonata in A major by Johannes Brahms, Colby College Museum of Art, 5600 Mayflower Hill Drive, Waterville. FMI: 207-859-5670, www.colby.edu/musicdept.

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