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

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

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

“Foraging for Edible and Medicinal Mushrooms,” Freeport

Jan. 31, Thursday, 7-8:30pm, Greg Marley on Foraging for Edible and Medicinal Mushrooms, Maine mushroom expert and author, Greg Marley, will share his mushroom foraging experiences and advice, talk will be accompanied by fresh, stunning photos of his favorite finds, free/contributions welcome, Freeport Community Center, 53 Depot Street, Freeport. FMI: 207-865-3985 X 212, www.fcsmaine.org.
Feb. 1, Friday, 6pm, “Baby, It’s Cole Outside,” songs of Cole Porter with four-course “Downton Abbey”-style dinner, $18, Freeport Community Center, 53 Depot Street, Freeport. FMI: 207-865-3985, www.fcsmaine.org.
Feb. 1-3, Friday-Sunday, 8pm/Friday and Saturday, 2pm/Sunday, Winter Cabaret, raucous, adults-only night of sketch comedy, music and desserts, $18, Theater Project, 14 School Street, Brunswick. FMI: 207-729-8584, www.theaterproject.com.
Feb. 1, Friday, 8-9:30pm, Rockland Shorts-An International Short Film Series, includes an hour of short films selected from an open call to filmmakers, as part of the screening, select filmmakers and media artists included in the series will join in a discussion in person or via Skype for a conversation with the audience, $7.50-$8.50, Strand Theatre, 345 Main Street, Rockland. FMI: 207-594-0070, www.rocklandstrand.com.
Feb. 2, Saturday, 10am-12:30pm, Winter Ecology Festival, sugar maple tapping demonstration by Sarah Post of Adlemere Farm; talk on groundhogs by USM professor Christine Maher; falconry demonstration by Barbara Tomlinson of Wild Haven; children’s crafts, guided nature hikes and other activities, Merryspring Nature Center, 30 Conway Road, Camden. FMI: 207-236-2239, www.merryspring.org.
Feb. 2, Saturday, 7pm, Ethel, “Present Beauty,” string quartet performance of Philip Glass’s score to “The Hours,” $10-35, Camden Opera House, 29 Elm Street, Camden. FMI: 207-236-7963, www.camdenoperahouse.com.
Feb. 5, Wednesday, 7-10pm, Tony Boffa, trio, has set an unequaled standard of excellence in the club and function industry for over 30 years, they comprehend and possess the attitude necessary to motivate crowds of all ages, complimentary, Hilton Garden Inn, 5 Park Street, Freeport. FMI: 207-865-1433, www.freeportusa.com.

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