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Hirundo Wildlife Refuge, Alton

July 25, Thursday, 5pm, The RetroRockerz, they’re fabulous, they’re fun, they’re sixty-somethings! Playing the great good-time music of the 50’s, 60’s, and 70’s – the Rolling Stones, Beatles, Creedence Clearwater Revival. All part of the Fresh Air Market, free, Pickering Square, Bangor. FMI: 207-992-4234, www.downtownbangor.com.
July 25, Thursday, 6:30-8pm, Interplay Jazz Septet, 7 piece jazz ensemble featuring vocals, guitar, bass, trombone and sax/flute, drums and congas, straight ahead jazz from Dizzy to Art Farmer to Cole Porter, something for everyone, free, Riverfront Park, Old Town. FMI: 207-827-3972, www.old-town.lib.me.us.
July 25, Thursday, 7:30-8:30pm, Le Choeur d’Enfants d’lle de France Choir Concert, Francis Bardot, conductor, performs music of Claude Debussy, Gabriel Faure, and Camille Saint’Saens, donations appreciated, St. John’s Catholic Church, 207 York Street, Bangor. FMI: 207-974-9380, www.hookopus288.org.
July 27, Saturday, 5:30pm/gates open, Garrison Keillor’s “A Prairie Home Companion,” yes this famous radio show comes to Maine, duet singing, improve, poetry, foolishness, and the News from Lake Wobegon, $41.80-$89.40, Darling’s Waterfront Pavilion, 1 Railroad Street, Bangor. FMI: www.waterfrontconcerts.com.
July 27, Saturday, 6-8pm, Sheepscot Community Drum Circle, no experience necessary, any one can drum on hand drums, bring a drum, borrow a drum or try the drums that will be available, learn about the benefits of drumming for the soul, mind, body and community, free, Sheepscot General at Uncas Farms, 98 Townhouse Road, Whitefield. FMI: 207-549-5185, www.sheepscotgeneral.com.
July 28, Sunday, 2-3:30pm, Search for Moss Animals at Hirundo Wildlife Refuge, meet your local Bryozoa, the naturalist will introduce you to these colonial animals and the unique ecosystem of the Refuge, call to reserve by Sat, July 27 or bring your own canoe, $5/adults, Hirundo Wildlife Refuge, Gate 1, Hudson Road, Alton. FMI: 207-944-9259, www.hirundomaine.org.
July 31, Wednesday, 7-8pm, Jonee Earthquake Band, a punk/surf/rockabilly band that originally started in 1979, opening for GG Allin and The Jabbers, the band got back together in 1998 and has been ;laying ever since, influenced by anyone whose name begins with Hank, Elvis, Johnny or The, free, Bangor Public Library, 145 Harlow Street, Bangor. FMI: 207-947-8336, www.bpl.lib.me.us.

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