“Music Man,” New Surry Theatre, Blue Hill

Dec. 19-21, Thursday-Saturday, 7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m., “The Music Man,” with the dynamite team of NST Artistic Director, Bill Raiten, musical director, Sheldon Bisberg and choreographer Maureen Robinson (of the Robinson Ballet) at the helm, this production is not-to-be-missed, come join the fun, and leave singing and dancing to Meredith Wilson’s beautiful score, tickets are $20 Adult, $18 Senior and $12 student, Blue Hill Town Hall Theater, 18 Union Street, Blue Hill. FMI: 207-374-2281, www.newsurrytheatre.org.
Dec. 19, Thursday, 8:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m., “Nocturnem Draft Haus,” A shy young librarian receives a letter summoning her to the remote kingdom of Aquitania, upon her arrival, she meets an eccentric royal family desperate to save their kingdom from domination by an evil, bowler-hatted villain, a hidden doorway through a mountain, magic cake, a lost ring and a child’s game hold the secrets that our heroine must unravel as she adopts a new kind of logic to save the day, adding to the magic, a trio of beautiful sirens enchants the characters with a jazzy score of French songs, the play has been described as “nothing less than a feast of dance, music, classic storytelling and visual bravura that will dazzle,” no charge for music entertainment, Nocturnmen Draft Haus, 56 Main Street, Bangor. FMI: 207-9074380, www.nocturnemdrafthaus.com.
Dec. 20, Friday, 7:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m., “Black Holes Omni Dome,” ages 9-adult (grade 4 & up) the attraction of Black Holes is more than just gravitational, these mysterious graveyards of dead stars have fascinated generations, “Black Holes” explores the history, physics, and mystery of black holes, witness the bending of light, the skewing of perception, and the dizzying descent into a black hole, this show incorporates some of the most visually stunning three-dimensional effects ever created for the Omni Dome planetarium system, $3 per person, UMaine Maynard F. Jordan Planetarium, 5781 Wingate Hall, 120 Munson Road, Orono. FMI: 207-581-1341, www.galaxymaine.com.
Dec. 21, Saturday, 2:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m., “The Nutcracker,” unwrap this treasured holiday gift featuring the Bangor Symphony Orchestra, the Robinson Ballet and the Bangor Area Children’s Choir in a full performance of Tchaikovsky’s classic ballet for the whole family, this is a true Nutcracker experience, complete with a thrilling battle scene, elegant dances, and a Christmas tree that grows and grows, meet Clara, the Nutcracker, the Sugar Plum Fairy and other characters after the show, bring home a holiday souvenir from the Nutcracker store, University of Maine, Collin Center for the Arts, 5746 Collins Center for the Arts, Orono. FMI: 207-581-1755, www.collinscenterforthearts.com.
Dec. 21, Saturday, 7:30 p.m. -11:00 p.m., “West Coast Swing,” want to learn how to dance, come on out for a swing dance lesson followed by hours of open dancing, lessons are from 7:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m., open dancing from 8:00 p.m.- 11:00 p.m., admission $15, Next Generation Theatre, 39 Center Street, Brewer. FMI: 207-989-7100, www.nextgenerationtheatre.com.
Dec. 22, Sunday, 4:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m., “Christmas Carousel,” Mid Maine Lacrosse is hosting a Festival of Trees, the trees will be raffled complete with decorations and prizes, food will be sold, music will begin at six p.m., admission is free, Palmyra Community Center, 4 Madawaska Road, Palmyra. FMI: 207-939-4404, www.eventful.com/palmyra_me/events/christmas-courosel-/E0-001-064614533-9?utm_source=apis&utm_medium=apim&utm_campaign=apic.
Dec. 23, 7:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m., “Angels and Alleluias,” Divisi is pleased to present our winter program featuring works by Contemporary composers such as Eric Whitacre, Matthew Culloton, John Tavener, William Barnum, the program revolves around the light of angels and resounding Alleluias and will feature several carols as well, free and open to the public, donations are accepted, Hampden Congregational Church, 101 Main Road North, Hampden. FMI: 207-862-5248, www.hccmaine.org.