Out and About for the Mid Coast Lakes Region of Maine July 19-25

The Mid-Coast Region of Maine
July 18, 2012
Out and About for the Belgrade Lakes Region of Maine July 19-25
July 18, 2012

Out and About for the Mid Coast Lakes Region of Maine July 19-25

“The Mikado,” at Freeport Performing Arts Center

July 19, Thursday, 7:30pm, Gilbert and Sullivan’s “The Mikado,” comic operetta, the son of the Mikado of Japan, a wandering minstrel, falls for a girl who is engaged to her guardian, $10/advance, $15/door, 7/19 performance/pay-what-you-can, Freeport Performing Arts Center, 30 Holbrook Street, Freeport. FMI: 207-865-6171, www.fcponline.org.
July 19, Thursday, 8pm, “An Evening of Mendlessohn,” Mendelssohn’s two string quintets serve as bookends to a remarkable compositional life by one of classical music’s true geniuses, Rockport Opera House, 6 Central St. Rockport. FMI: 207-236-2514, www.mainetoday.com.
July 20-21, Friday-Saturday, 7:30pm, “The House of Bernarda Alba,” drama presented by Heartwood Theater, a gripping, fully-stage all-female drama takes place on the day of the funeral of Bernara Alba’s second husband, imposing an eight year period of mourning on her restless daughters, $18/general, $12/students, Lincoln Academy, Parker B. Poe Theater, Newcastle. FMI: 207-563-1373, www.heartwoodtheater.org.
July 21, Saturday, 7:30pm, “Sunset Boulevard,” presented by Maine State Music Theatre, weaves a magnificent tale of faded glory and unfulfilled ambition musical, silent movie star Norma Desmond longs for a return to the big screen, having been discarded by tinsel town “talkies” her glamour has faded in all but her mind when she meets struggling screen writer Joe Gillis in dramatic circumstances, their subsequent passionate and volatile relationship leads to an unforeseen and tragic conclusion, $36-59, Bowdoin College, Pickard Theater, 1 Bath Road, Brunswick. FMI: 207-725-8769, www.msmt.org.
July 22, Sunday, 11am-2:30pm, Strawberry Festival, quarts of strawberries, sundaes, jams, pies and shortcakes, Downtown Brunswick Mall/Gazebo are, Main Street, Brunswick. FMI: 207-725-2588, www.mainetoday.com.
July 23, Monday, 7pm, “How to Be a Better Birder,” avian researcher and author, Derek Lovitch will offer tips and takeaways for birders of all levels who want to learn how to bird like the experts, learn how geography, weather, and habitat combine to provide outstanding birding opportunities, maximize time in the field, and challenge you to improve identification skills, books available for purchase and signing, free, Freeport Community Library, 10 Library Drive, Freeport. FMI: 207-865-3307, www.freeportlibrary.com.
July 25, Wednesday, 8pm, Bay Chamber Summer Music Festival, Emeline Michel, Queen of Haitian song, $30-40, $8/18 and under, Strand Theatre, 345 Main Street, Rockland. FMI:  207-594-0070, www.baychamberconcerts.org.

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