Out and About for the Belgrade Lakes Region of Maine Jan. 5-10

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Out and About for the Belgrade Lakes Region of Maine Jan. 5-10

“Bold Riley,” First Universalist Church, Auburn

Jan. 5, Friday, 7pm, “Maine Event Comedy with Ralphie Joyal,” presents 20-year stand-up veteran Ralphie Joyal at Baxter Brewing, Friday, January 5 at 7 p.m. The show will also feature Colby Bradshaw, Nellie Coes, Mike Levinsky, and Nick Gordon.Joyal hails from Tewksbury, Mass and recently released his first DVD “Tweaked to the Max”. His blue-collar brand of comedy includes stories of his childhood, marriage, holidays and weight struggles. He also performs dead-on celebrity impressions including Archie Bunker, Eddie Murphy, Tom Petty, and Forest Gump. Joyal has worked with international headliners Dane Cook, Bill Burr, and Joe Rogan. Bradshaw’s charm and deadpan delivery earned him first place at Empire’s Comedy Winter Classic in Portland. He’s performed at The Stand and Gotham Comedy Club in New York City. After competing against hundreds of moms throughout the country, Coes made it to the finals on Nick at Nite’s Funniest Mom Contest. She also works as a consultant for the advice site, DearFrannie.com. Levinsky founded the weekly Portland Comedy Showcase and has played Portland House of Music and Comedy Studio in Cambridge, MA. His television credits include a $37 overcharge from Time Warner Cable. New Gloucester’s Gordon has been winning audiences over with his self-deprecating brand of humor and recently competed in the Empire Comedy Classic in Portland, for ages 21+, free, Baxter Brewing Co, 130 Mill Street, Lewiston. FMI: 207-513-0742, www.sunjournal.com.
Jan 5, Friday, 7:30pm, “Bold Riley,” presented by Concerts for a Cause, Bold Riley is known for its soaring vocal harmonies and diverse instrumentation. Members Dennis Boyd, Jr, Julia Edwards, John Gunn, Michael Hayashida and Erin Sampson take turns singing lead on songs which range from classic folk favorites to unlikely covers and rousing originals. Fiddle, guitar, banjo, accordion, bass and an ever expanding list of percussion allow Bold Riley to provide a wide range of music to listeners, $15, First Universalist Church of Auburn, 169 Pleasant Street, Auburn. FMI: auburnuu.org.
Jan. 6, Saturday, 5-7pm, “Twelfth Night at the Mansion,” While delighting in the festively decorated rooms, savor a light and delicious seasonal buffet with beverages including wassail. Enjoy the beautiful musical sounds of the Androscoggin Chorale Chamber Singers, directed by John Corrie and of the Kennebec Trio, featuring Chris Lansley (flute),Teresa Henderson (flute) and Brad Howard (piano). You’ll be transported back in time for an evening of seasonal merriment. The Woman’s Literary Union encourages everyone to dress to mark the occasion, $25, Horation G. Foss Mansion, 19 Elm Street, Auburn. FMI: 207-333-3386, www.mainemusicsociety.org.
Jan. 7, Sunday, 12:55pm, “The Bolshoi Ballet: The Taming of the Shrew,” this is an encore HD broadcast from Moscow. Running Time: 2 hours and 5 mins, including intermission. Baptista struggles to marry off his tempestuous daughter Katharina, a shrew who denies that any man could possibly be her match. However when she meets Petruchio, who is as ill-tempered as she, the two forces of nature ignite an unexpected and explosive encounter, $13-$15, Opera House, 93 Main Street, Waterville. FMI: 207-873-7000, www.operahouse.org.
Jan. 7, Sunday, 2pm, “Don Roy Ensemble,” Champion fiddler Don Roy, step dancing pianist Cindy Roy and Jay Young on the upright bass will perform French Canadian and Celtic music. They will be joined by young fiddlers, Ellie and Rossby Arnott of Otisfield, Maine, $10, $5/students 12 and older, Jewett Hall Auditorium, UMA, 46 University Drive, Augusta. FMI: 207-621-3551, www.concertsatjewett.com.
Jan. 9-11, Tuesday-Thursday, 9am-5pm/Tues, 9am-7pm/Wed, 9am-3pm/Thurs, “Maine Agricultural Trades Show,” producers and consumers alike visit this three day show to take stock of current programs, new technologies and to gather information on the agriculture industry. This show is sponsored by the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry and provides promotion opportunities for businesses and organizations on the trade show floor, but also houses various lectures, certification courses and annual meetings throughout its duration. The event has activities geared towards promoting industry collaboration and progress, Augusta Civic Center, 76 Community Drive, Augusta. FMI: 207-287-3491, www.getrealmaine.com.

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