Out and About for the Bangor Lakes Regions of Maine Aug.8-14

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“Aquatic Insect Paddle,” Alton

Aug. 8, Thursday, 7:30-8:30pm, Lubbert Gnodde Organ Concert, music of Sigfrid Karg-Elert, Jehan Alain, and J.S. Bach, donations appreciated, St. John’s Catholic Church, 207 York Street, Bangor. FMI: 207-974-9380, www.hookopus288.org.
Aug. 10, Saturday, 8:30am-12pm, Water Safety and Fishing Clinic, presented by professional bass angler and Outdoor Channel series television host Joe Thomas, includes and overview of various types of life jackets and how to determine the proper size and fit, casting techniques, lure and bait selection and general fishing skills, attendees should bring their own life jacket, fishing gear, tackle and lures; bait worms provided free of charge, free, Indian Pond Campground, 1675 Indian Pond Road, Indian Stream Township. FMI: 508-251-7670, www.bangordailynews.com.
Aug. 10, Saturday, 5pm, Baked Bean Supper, baked beans, casseroles, salads, rolls, pies and beverages, $7/adults, $4/children, free/preschool children, Holden Congregational Church, Church Road, Holden. FMI: 207-989-4550, www.bangordailynews.com.
Aug. 10, Saturday, 8-9pm, David Bromberg Quintet, bluegrass, blues, folk, jazz, country and western, and rock and roll, known for his quirky, humorous lyrics and ability to play rhythm and lead guitar at the same time, $37.50/advance, $40/door, Center Theatre, 20 E. Main Street, Dover-Foxcroft. FMI: 207-564-8943, www.centertheatre.org.
Aug. 11, Sunday, 2-3:30pm, Aquatic Insect Paddle, learn about the aquatic insects we share our water with, registration and cancellation by Aug. 10, meet in parking lot at Gate 3, $5, free/school-aged children, Hirundo Wildlife Refuge, Gate 1, Hudson Road, Alton. FMI: 207-944-9259, www.hirundomaine.org.
Aug. 14, Wednesday, 11am, Planetarium Show: Cosmic Colors, from northern lights to garden flowers, color fills our live and “Comic Colors” explains how we use the rainbow to see, understand and explore our universe. An explanation of more active Northern Lights and a tour of the night sky prepares visitors for the omnidome adventure, $3, UMaine Maynard F. Jordan Planetarium, 120 Munson Road, Orono. FMI: 207-581-1341, www.GalaxyMaine.com.
Aug. 14, Wednesday, 7-8pm, October Gold, an acoustic all-folk duo based out of Montreal, is the latest collaboration of singer/songwriter Kit Soden and his partner is music violinist Aliza Thibodeu. This marriage of Soden’s folksy roots and Thibodeau’s classical sensibilities has been described as “painting your imagination with song,” free, Bangor Public Library, 145 Harlow Street, Bangor. FMI: 207-947-8336, www.bpl.lib.me.us.

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