Out and About for the Mid Coast Lakes Region of Maine Feb. 21-27

Out and About for the Bangor Lakes Region of Maine Feb. 21-27
February 21, 2013
Out and About for the Belgrade Lakes Region of Maine Feb. 21-27
February 21, 2013

Out and About for the Mid Coast Lakes Region of Maine Feb. 21-27

Undercover Antique Mall and Flea Market
 

“Fort Andross Winter Antique Show,” Brunswick

Feb. 21, Thursday, 12-1pm, “Wabanaki Guides,” the second in a series of three lunchtime discussions with contemporary Wabanaki guids, to accompany the Wabanki Guides exhibit, around historical figures in Maine-guiding history, guiding as part of the Maine economy, and current issues affecting Maine guides, Penobscot Guide Francis Tomer shares his unique perspective on guiding in the Moosehead Lake Region, free, Abbe Museum, 26 Mount Desert Street, Bar Harbor. FMI: 207-288-3519, www.abbemuseum.org.
Feb. 21, Thursday, 7:30-9:30pm, Angelique Kidjo Live!, there is simply no musician quite like her, she has spread her rhythmic Afro-fusion to the far reaches of the globe, cross-pollinating the West African traditions of her childhood in Benin with the elements of R&B, jazz, and funk, as well as influences from Europe and Latin America, The Strand Theatre, 345 Main Street, Rockland. FMI: 207-236-2823, www.rocklandstrand.com.
Feb. 22, Friday, 7:30pm, Mardi Gras Party with Rosie Ledet and the Zydeco Playboys, dancing, cash bar, $25, $200/table of 10, Samoset Resort, 220 Warrenton Street, Rockport. FMI: 207-594-2511, www.samosetresort.com.
Feb. 23, Saturday, 2-6pm, The Great Salt Bay Fish Derby, presented by Damariscotta Teacher’s Association, all-state Fishing derby to benefit a new community playground, lots of prizes, warm stick to your ribs food and 50/50 raffle, 2pm/doors open, 4-6pm/fish weigh-in, $1/ticket, $5/6 tickets, Great Salt Bay Community School, 559 Main Street, Damariscotta. FMI: 207-563-3091, www.gsbplaygroundproject.org.
Feb. 23, Saturday, 7-9pm, Schubert’s “Winterreise” Song Recital, baritone Richard Fiske of Appleton will sing –in German-Franz Schubert’s 1828 “Winterreise,” Bill Smith of Owls Head will accompany him on piano, “Winterreise” is a liederkreis, or song cycle- a set of songs that tells a complete story, the theme is lost love, free, Nativity Lutheran Church, 179 Old County Road, Rockport. FMI: 207-785-4578, www.nativitylutheran.net.
Feb. 24, Sunday, 10am-3pm, 8am-10am/Early Buying, Fort Andross Winter Antique Show, more than 50 antique dealers from Virginia, Massachusetts and Maine, Fort Andross, 18th and 19th century furnishings and accessories, $6/admission to early buying, $3/admission to general, Fort Andross, 14 Maine Street, Brunswick. FMI: 207-729-7970, www.cabotiques.com.
Feb. 27, Wednesday, 7-9:30pm, Don Quixote-Ballet Opera de Paris, in 1981, Rudolf Nureyev introduced his own version of the work into the Paris Opera’s repertoire, while retaining the great classical pages and the strong, fiery dances, the choreographer gave greater emphasis to the comic dimension contriving a particularly lively and light-hearted production, $15/adults, $10/students, The Strand Theatre, 345 Main Street, Rockland. FMI: 207-594-0070, www.rocklandstrand.com.

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