Out and About for the Belgrade Lakes Region of Maine Dec. 5-11

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December 5, 2013
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Out and About for the Belgrade Lakes Region of Maine Dec. 5-11

Out and About for the Belgrade Lakes Region of Maine Dec. 5-11

“Maine State Museum-Model Railroad Celebration,” Augusta

Dec. 5, Thursday, 7:00 p.m., “Bates Steel Pan Orchestra,” live music, dance to a different beat, free event but tickets are required, Bates College Olin Arts Center, 75 Russell St., Lewiston. FMI: 207-786-6135, www.olinarts@bates.edu.
Dec. 5, Thursday, 7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m., “UMA Jazz Concert,” Tim Johnson’s Modular Band, followed by Tour Band lead by Steve Grover, free and open to the public but tickets are required, University of Maine at Augusta, 46 University Drive, Augusta. FMI: 207-621-3267, www.anitanann.jerosh@maine.edu.
Dec. 6, Friday, 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., “Maine State Museum-Model Railroad Celebration,” whether revisiting a nostalgic memory or taking a first time peek at model trains chugging along the tracks, family members of all ages will delight at the sights and sounds of the Model Railroad Celebration, free and open to the public, Maine State Museum, 230 State Street, 83 SHS, Augusta. FMI: 207-287-2301, www.maine.museum@maine.gov.
Dec. 6, Friday, 5:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m., “Artwalk Gardiner,” celebration of artists and community with unique artwork, special gift, items & holiday refreshments, free and open to the public, Water Street in the Historic District of downtown Gardiner. FMI: 207-582-0834, www.artwalkgardiner.com.
Dec. 6, Friday, 6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m., “Holiday Stroll Parade,” is a two-day event that has been a tradition in Skowhegan for over 20 years, starting with a holiday parade through downtown Friday evening and continues Saturday morning-afternoon with lots of free activities and treats throughout and near downtown, including pictures with Santa, free and open to the public, Downtown Skowhegan, Skowhegan. FMI: 207-612-2751, www.info@mainestreetskowhegan.org.
Dec. 6, Friday, 7:00 p.m.-10:00p.m., “Winter Funderland,” the folk/jazz trio of Burke, Surette, and Allyn (voice/guitar/piano) performs on the eve of Farmington’s famous Chester Greenwood Day (he invented earmuffs!) We present haiku winners from grades K-8 with L.L. Bean earmuffs, offer you a historical slideshow, and follow up with refreshment, an evening of fun for the family, admission at the gate, $5; free for under 18, Emery Center at University of Maine, 111 South Street, Farmington. FMI: 207-860-2674, www.umf.maine.edu.
Dec. 6, Friday, 7:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m., “Hebron Academy’s Cohen Chamber Music Series,” chamber music concert by premier instrumentalists from around the world, featuring virtuoso cellist Jan Muller-Szeraws and internationally renowned pianist Ya-Fei Chuang. Performances to include works by Johannes Brahms and Samuel Barber free and open to the public, Lepage Center for the Arts, Hebron Academy, 339 Paris Road, Hebron. FMI: 207-966-5318, www.cgriggs@hebronacademy.org.

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