Out and About for the Belgrade Lakes Region of Maine Jan. 31-Feb. 6

Out and About for the Mid Coast Lakes Region of Maine Jan. 31- Feb. 6
January 30, 2013
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January 30, 2013

Out and About for the Belgrade Lakes Region of Maine Jan. 31-Feb. 6

“History of Skiing,” Hallowell

Jan. 31, Thursday, 7-8pm, History of Skiing Presentation, Scott Andrews, curator and research director at the Ski Museum of Maine, will be making a presentation on the earliest period of skiing in Maine, from 1870 through World War II, which will include coverage of different Scandinavian nationalities, winter carnivals and the visionaries of the early 20th century, contact the Presenting Organization for ticketing information, free, Hubbard Free Library, 115 Second Street, Hallowell. FMI: 207-622-6582, www.hubbardfree.org.
Jan.31-Feb.3, Thursday-Sunday, 7:30pm/Thursday and Friday, 8pm/Saturday, 2pm/Sunday, “The Hound of the Baskervilles,” Sherlock Holmes spoof, $5-18, The Public Theatre, 31 Maple Street, Lewiston. FMI: 207-782-3200, www.thepublictheatre.org.
Feb. 1, Friday, 7:30-8:30pm, Hopkinson Smith plays Bach, with his recitals and series of over 20 solo recordings, Hopkinson Smith brings to life works that are among the most expressive and intimate in the entire domain of early music, internationally recognized as a leading personality in the field of early music and one of the world’s great lutenists, $12, free tickets available for first 100 seniors or students, Olin Concert Hall, 75 Russell Street, Lewiston. FMI: 207-786-6135, www.bates.edu.
Feb. 1-3, Friday-Sunday, 7:30pm/Friday and Saturday, 2pm/Sunday, Steel Magnolias, centering on the lives of six southern ladies who gather at a small-town beauty parlor, the play is alternately hilarious and touching, $12/adults, $10/students and seniors, Monmouth Community Theatre, Cumston Hall, 796 Main Street, Monmouth. FMI: 207-514-4929, www.monmouthcommunityplayers.com.
Feb. 2, Saturday, 7-10pm, Maine Outdoor Film Festival, featuring outdoor films and shorts all with Maine roots, films include: Hardwater, Turning Tail, Mainely Boating, D-Rail, For Those Who Love Paddlers, One Day at a Time, Carrabassett Backcountry Cycle Challenge and more, $10, Unity Center for Performing Arts, 42 Depot Street, Unity. FMI: 207-948-7469, www.maineoutdoorfilm.com.
Feb. 3, Sunday, 3-4pm, Beethoven Sonatas for Violin and Piano-Program 1, Dean Stein, violin & Chiharu Naruse, piano, Sonata No. 1 in D major, Opus 12, No. 1, Sonata No. 4 in A minor, Opus 23, Sonata No. 8 in G major, Opus 30, No. 3, free tickets available for first 100 seniors or students, contact venue for ticket information, Olin Concert Hall, 75 Russell Street, Lewiston. FMI: 207-786-6135, www.bates.edu.
Feb. 4, Monday, 8:15pm, Cinder Conk, accordion diesel, double bass chassis, violin chrome, Cinder Conk plays Balkan power jams with tight curves and rumble strips, draws from a deep well of Serbian, Romanian, and Bulgarian dance music and song, $15, Slates Restaurant, 167 Water Street, Hallowell. FMI: 207-622-4104, www.slatesrestaurant.com.

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