Out and About for the Bangor Lakes Region of Maine Oct. 12-18

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Out and About for the Bangor Lakes Region of Maine Oct. 12-18

Out and About for the Bangor Lakes Region of Maine Oct. 12-18

“Cappella Pratensis,” St. John’s Catholic Church, Bangor

Oct. 12-15, Thursday-Sunday, 7pm/Thurs. and Fri, 5pm/Sat, 3pm/Sun, “Misery,” in this faithful adaptation of a King classic, romance novelist Paul Sheldon is rescued from a car accident by his “Number One Fan,” Annie Wilkes, and wakes up captive in her secluded home. While Paul is convalescing, Annie reads the manuscript to his newest novel and one plot twist leads to another, as Annie has Paul writing as if his life depends on it. And it does. A MAINE PREMIERE! Strong language and violence. Parental discretion advised, see site for ticketing details, Penobscot Theatre, Bangor Opera House, 131 Main Street, Bangor. FMI: 207-942-3333, www.penobscottheatre.org.
Oct. 12, Thursday, 7pm, “Aquila Theatre Presents: Hamlet,” Hamlet is arguably Shakespeare’s greatest play. Written in 1602, it is one of the most complete portrayals of the human psyche that exists in Western Literature. A compelling tale of familial discord, personal ambition, love and revenge, Hamlet has enthralled audiences for 400 years. Mortality and madness are two of the most pronounced themes of Shakespeare’s epic and the characters; Hamlet, Ophelia, Gertrude, and Claudius inhabit a rich landscape replete with deceit, mistrust, and schemes. Four centuries after its premiere, Hamlet continues as one of the classics of the world stage. Directed by Desiree Sanchez, Aquila’s Hamlet will seek to shed new light on this tragic story. The production will use Sanchez’s innovative use of movement, design, sound, and superb acting to vividly explore the depths of rage, madness, love and death brought about by a culture of obsessive personal ambition. D.C. Metro said “Sanchez is wildly inventive, and the production choices made were carried out beautifully” and NY Theater Review says “her direction is polished and laser sharp. She gets the maximum amount of potential out of every stage moment, has exceptional attention to detail, and is a demiurge of direction,” $24, $10/K-12, Collins Center for the Arts, 2 Flagstaff Road, Orono. FMI: 207-581-1755, www.collinscenterforthearts.com.
Oct. 13, Friday, 7:30pm, “Cappella Pratensis,” Cappella Pratensis is a Dutch vocal ensemble that specializes in compositions from the 15th and 16th centuries. This concert marks the 500th anniversary of the symbolic start of the Reformation, with a program devoted to the very first music of the Protestant movement, $35, free/K-12, St. John’s Catholic Church, 207 York Street, Bangor. FMI: 207-581-1755,umaine.edu.
Oct. 14-15, Saturday-Sunday, 10am/Sat-3pm/Sun, “Harvest Festival at Fields Pond,” there will be some not-so-scary activities for kids and things for the whole family including a scavenger hunt and jitterbug/doodlebug ( antique homemade tractors and skidders ) pulling contest. We will have participatory cider making. BBQ Lunch, 12-2. Hay rides with an antique tractor. Pumpkin painting and scarecrow competition, Prizes. Blacksmithing, cracked corn demo with early gas power and portable grist mill. Cooking and tasting in the kitchen. The Maine Poultry Connection will be sharing chicken coops designs and some examples of poultry in connection with the scholarship program that provides kids interested in raising chickens an opportunity to do so through a competitive essay writing submission and ultimately awards of coops, chickens, and feed for a year. Learn more about this at this event. See our building projects underway, $10, $9/seniors, $8/7-17, free/6 and under, Curran Homestead Village & Newfield, 372 Fields Pond Road, Orrington. FMI: 207-745-4426, curranhomestead.org.
Oct. 14, Saturday, 1pm, “The Met: Live in HD-Die Zauberflote,” a sublime tale that moves freely between earthy comedy and noble mysticism. The story is told in a Singspiel (“song-play”) format characterized by separate musical numbers connected by dialogue and stage activity. An excellent structure for navigating the diverse moods, ranging from solemn to lighthearted, of the story and score. The composer and the librettist were both Freemasons—the fraternal order whose membership is held together by shared moral and metaphysical ideals—and Masonic imagery is used throughout the work. The story, however, is as universal as any fairy tale, taking place in a mythical land between the sun and the moon, $25/adult, $20/senior, $10/students, Collins Center for the Arts, 2 Flagstaff Road, Orono. FMI: 207-581-1755, www.collinscenterforthearts.com.
Oct. 14, Saturday, 7pm, “5th Dimension in Concert,” this popular 60s/70s soul-influenced vocal group of fresh voices and dizzying arrangements features original member Florence LaRue. The 5th Dimension’s unique sound lies somewhere between smooth, elegant soul, adult-oriented pop, R&B, soul, jazz, and even Broadway. The group is well-known for their popular hits: “Up, Up and Away”, “Stoned Soul Picnic”, “Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In”, “Wedding Bell Blues”, “One Less Bell to Answer”, “(Last Night) I Didn’t Get to Sleep at All”, and The Magic Garden LP, see site for ticketing details, Gracie Theatre, One College Circle, Bangor. FMI: 207-941-7888, www.gracietheatre.com.
Oct. 14, Saturday, 8pm, “Comedian Bob Marley,” Bob is a “wicked good comedian,” having won Sirius XM’s Superbowl of Comedy and appeared on at least 100 television shows, including Leno, Letterman, Conan, Fallon, Comedy Central and more, $33/orchestra, $30/bacony, Collins Center for the Arts, 2 Flagstaff Road, Orono. FMI: FMI: 207-581-1755, www.collinscenterforthearts.com.

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