Out and About for the Belgrade Lakes Region of Maine Apr. 12-18

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Out and About for the Belgrade Lakes Region of Maine Apr. 12-18

“Gothard Sisters,” Old South First Congregational Church, Farmington

Apr. 12, Thursday, 3pm, “Get Happy: The Life of Judy Garland,” book discussion, during this series we will explore notable women from many walks of life, including entertainers, authors, and political figures. Please let library staff know if you would like a copy of the latest book up for discussion, free, Treat Memorial Library, 56 Main Street, Livermore Falls. FMI: 207-898-3631, www.treat.lib.me.us.
Apr. 12, Thursday, 7pm, “Gothard Sisters,” a dynamic group of three sisters, whose impressive array of talents have set them apart as one of the most refreshing and compelling acts in Celtic music today. Springing from an immensely creative family of painters, woodworkers, sculptors, tapestry weavers, dancers and musicians, this band of sisters has always been comfortable with thinking outside the box. The sisters’ unpredictable and theatrical flair brings a youthful splash to the time-honored tradition of Celtic folk music, bridging the gap between modern Pop and Folk-Rock with a sunny, optimistic style that has been described as “beautifully-arranged, melodic-minded Celtic Folk-Pop,” $15/adults, $5-$10/students, Old South First Congregational Church, Main Street, Farmington. FMI: 207-491-5915, www.gothardsisters.com.
Apr. 13 and 14, Friday-Saturday, 7pm, “No Exit,” highly acclaimed one-act play by Jean-Paul Sartre, directed by the local and talented Paul P. Barnes, “No Exit” is an avant-garde production of what one might think of the afterlife, and how seemingly ordinary people deal with their endings, free, Ayotte Auditorium, Thomas College, 180 West River Road, Waterville. FMI: 207-859-1313, www.thomas.edu.
Apr. 13-15, Friday-Sunday, 7:30pm/Fri. and Sat, 2pm/Sun, “The Producers,” This laugh-out-loud musical is based on Mel Brooks’ classic cult comedy film. A down-on-his-luck Broadway producer and his nervous accountant scheme to produce the most notorious flop in history, thereby bilking their backers out of millions of dollars. The antics of Max and Leo as they maneuver their way through finding a show (the gloriously offensive “Springtime for Hitler”), hiring a director, and raising the money is a lesson in comedy and friendship. This show is rated PG-13 for profanity, $24/adults, $22/students and seniors, prices do not include ticket handling fees, Opera House, 93 Main Street, Waterville. FMI: 207-873-7000, www.operahouse.org.
Apr. 14, Saturday, 8:30am-4pm, “Woodsmen Team’s Mud Meet,” Come to the Colby Woodsmen Team’s only home meet of the year, showcasing twenty teams from across the Northeast and Canada who will be chopping, sawing, building fires, birling, and more! There will be mud, fierce competition, and plenty of (family-friendly) fun, free, Colby College, 4000 Mayflower Hill Drive, Waterville. FMI: Colby.edu.
Apr. 14, Saturday, 7:30pm, “Colby Jazz Band,” The Colby Jazz Band takes up travels from a more left-coast perspective with Jimmy Giuffre’s “Four Brothers,” artist Shorty Rogers’s “Popo,” Count Basie saxophonist and composer Frank Foster’s “Shiny Stockings,” followed by Humberto Ramirez’s ballad/bolero for trumpet “Midnight Talk,” Paquito D’Rivera’s Latin funk tune “Mariel,” and Papo Vazquez’s Bomba-style work “Blue Ray.” Directed by Eric Thomas, free, Given Auditorium, Bixler Art and Music Center, Colby College, 4000 Mayflower Drive, Waterville. FMI: Colby.edu/musicdept.
Apr. 17, Tuesday, 6pm, “Chewonki Presents: Beautiful Biomes,” from forests to deserts, and grasslands to the oceans, we will explore different biomes of our planet. Our focus is on three of the major biomes: rain forests, deserts and forests. A closer look at the flora and fauna will reveal the adaptations necessary to thrive within these unique areas. Our lesson uses slides, real specimens, and three live, non-releasable animals to discuss some of the specific species that call these special places home. This program is suitable for ages 8 to adult, free, Lithgow Public Library, 45 Winthrop Street, Augusta. FMI: 207-626-2415, www.lithgow.lib.me.us.

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