Out and About for the Belgrade Lakes Region of Maine Oct. 26-Nov.1

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Out and About for the Belgrade Lakes Region of Maine Oct. 26-Nov.1

“The Revolutionist,” Public Theater, Lewiston

Oct. 26-29, Thursday-Saturday, 7:30pm/Thurs, Fri. and Sat, 3pm/Sat, 2pm/Sun, “The Revolutionists,” four beautiful badass women are reimagined as the heroes of the French Revolution in this passionate and provocative new girl-powered comedy. Think Tina Fey and gal pals in big wigs and corsets! Smart, sassy and inspiring, watch these women turn HIS-tory into HER-story!  Contains some adult language, $20/adult, $17/group 10+, $5/18 and under, Public Theatre, 31 Maples Street, Lewiston. FMI: 207-782-3200, www.thepublictheatre.org.
Oct. 27, Friday, 7pm, “Inland’s Fall Pops Concert,” music and food make life better! Enjoy the Portland Symphony Orchestra with Conductor, Andrew Crust, and featuring Soprano, Suzanne Nance. There will be a 5:30 p.m. reception at Amici’s Cucina prior to the 7 p.m. concert, $25/concert, $50/reception & concert, Amici’s Cucina, 137 Main Street, Waterville. FMI: 207-873-7000, www.operahouse.org.
Oct. 27-29, Friday-Sunday, 7:30pm/Fri. and Sat, 2pm/Sun, “ACAT Presents Mrs. Mannerly,” Jeffrey Hatcher’s semi-autobiographical comedy, inspired by hilarious memories of a childhood etiquette class in Steubenville, Ohio, in 1967, playwright Jeffrey Hatcher conjures up the world of a 10-year-old who is studying manners. Mrs. Mannerly is a demanding teacher, and no student in her 36 years of etiquette classes has achieved a perfect score. But when he discovers her secret past, young Jeffrey is determined to be the first to achieve this feat. This unique comic tale reveals truths about the face we present and the real selves that lie inside, $15, $10/seniors and youth, Studio 93, 93 Main Street, Waterville. FMI: www.acattheatre.org.
Oct. 28, Saturday, 9:30-11:30am, “Forestry Day in Leeds,” the public is invited to the Kennebec Land Trust’s (KLT) 360-acre Curtis Homestead Conservation Area to learn about sustainable forestry, land conservation, wildlife and local history. The annual Curtis Forestry Day provides opportunities for families to learn about Maine’s forestry heritage and see logging equipment up close and in action! Leeds-based logger Nat Bell will harvest trees and operate a portable sawmill, free, Curtis Homestead Conservation Area, Bog Road, Monmouth. FMI: 207-377-2848, mainewoodlandowners.org.
Oct. 28, Saturday, 7:30pm, “Masterworks Origins: Colby Symphony Orchestra,” in its first concert of the season, the orchestra presents works by three German masters: Wagner’s “The Overture” and the dramatic “Pilgrim’s Chorus” from “Tannhauser”; Brahms’s “Variations on a Theme” by Joseph Haydn; and Beethoven’s timeless Sixth Symphony, “The Pastoral,” which abounds with sounds and images of the German countryside. The concert is free of charge. Doors to the chapel open at 7pm for seating. There are no reserved seats. Space is given on a first come first served basis, free, Lorimer Chapel, Colby College, Waterville. FMI: www.colby.edu.
Oct. 29, Sunday, 2pm, “Novel Jazz in “Duke & See’Pea – Love You Madly,” led by Barney Balch, this popular 7-piece jazz band, with members from all over Maine, will present its specialty: the music and history of Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn who wrote about 2,500 pieces between them. Barney has transcribed some of their lesser known gems with an aim to reinterpret them with a 21st century sound. This is the band’s 13th year of playing this music with the goal of keeping jazz alive in Maine, $5-$10, Jewett Hall Auditorium, UMA, 46 University Drive, Augusta. FMI: 207-621-3551, www.concertsatjewett.com.
Oct. 29, Sunday, 7pm, “Fiddle-icious,” comprised of a diverse group of enthusiastic fiddlers and other musicians of all ages and all walks of life. The group’s music features tunes passed on from our Scottish, Irish, Quebecois, and Acadian ancestors. The primary goal of Fiddle-icious is to keep the tradition alive by sharing Maine’s musical heritage with the community. Fiddle-icious is led by Maine Master Fiddler Don Roy, a phenomenal fiddler who is hailed as a “living cultural treasure” here in Maine. Both Don and his wife Cindy grew up in French Canadian families where music was an integral part of their lives. They are steeped in the traditions that have been passed down from one generation to the next. Their desire to share and foster community through music is a testimony to their commitment to keeping the heritage alive, free-$10, Gendron Franco Center, 46 Cedar Street, Lewiston. FMI: www.fiddleicious.com.

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