Out and About for the Belgrade Lakes Region of Maine Dec. 19-25

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Out and About for the Mid Coast Lakes Region of Maine Dec. 19-25
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Out and About for the Belgrade Lakes Region of Maine Dec. 19-25

Out and About for the Belgrade Lakes Region of Maine Dec. 19-25

at the Franco Center, Lewiston

Dec. 20, Friday, 2:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m., “Noel-Themed French Sing-Along,” join local volunteers in the chapel of the D’Youville Pavilion at St. Mary’s Health Center in Lewiston for an hour of traditional French carols, sponsored by the Franco-American Collection at the University of Southern Maine, free and open to the public, St. Mary’s d’YouvillePavillon, 102 Campus Avenue, Parking area D, Lewiston. FMI: 207-753-6345, www.usm.maine.edu/lac.
Dec. 20, Friday, 7:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m., “Musical Vespers: Carols and Organ!” enjoy singing carols and listening to the organ play, free and open to the public, St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 60 Eutis Parkway, Waterville. FMI: 207-872-7869, http://events.wgme.com/Music_Vespers_Sing_Chant_/285348127.html.
Dec. 20, Friday, 7:00 p.m.-9:00p.m., “C’est Noel,” celebrate the holidays with the chanteuse Joelle Morris and pianist Bridget Convey, as they set the mood for Christmas with colorful carols from around the world, $18 adults, $16 seniors or youth, contact venue for ticketing information, Waterville Opera House, 1 Common Street, Main Stage, Waterville. FMI: 207-873-7000, www.operahouse.org.
Dec. 21, Saturday, 2:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m., “Mitch Thomas and Friends Annual Holiday Concert,” Thomas, a local pianist/singer/songwriter, will perform several seasonal favorites, including some of his own compositions and arrangements, the free event features several other local artists, including: Maddy Leslie; Mia- Angelina Leslie; Tiffany Warren; Nakesha (Kay) Myrick, Caroline Young Coffin; Trumpeter, Jody Steidel; bassist, Jeff Munson; guitarist, Neil James; organists, Norma Rice-Gould and Jon Whitmore; pianist, Stephen Saxon; drummer, Olivia Jernigan; and vocalists, Hayden and Elias Thomas, free and open to the public, United Methodist Church of Auburn, 439 Park Avenue, Auburn. FMI: 207-782-3972, www.auburnmethodist.org.
Dec. 21, Saturday, 7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m., “A Winter Revels,” a solstice Celebration featuring: The Loons, A Children’s play, the Maine Harp Circle, and Michael Cooper, the masked marvel $8 for adults, $4 children 10 and under, contact venue for ticketing information, Vienna Union Hall, 5 Vienna Mountain Road, Vienna. FMI: 207-293-2670, www.thecommunityconnector.org.
Dec. 21, Saturday, 7:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m., “Portland Jazz Orchestra performs Duke Ellington’s arrangement of The Nutcracker,” The Portland Jazz Orchestra presents a unique and innovative Christmas show this season, with jazz arrangements of familiar holiday classics that really swing, the PJO will Perform Duke Ellington’s “Nutcracker Suite,” based on Tchaikovsky’s holiday masterwork, $15 per person, reserved seating, Franco Center, 46 Cedar Street, Lewiston. FMI: 207-783-1585, www.francocenter.org.
Dec. 22, Sunday, 2:00 p.m., “A Service of Nine Lessons & Carols,” this story of the promise of the Messiah, as told in nine short Bible readings from the prophetic books and the Gospels, interspersed with the singing of Advent carols, hymns, and choir music, free and open to the public, Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, 122 Ash Street, Lewiston. FMI: 207-240-9419, www.saintspeterandpaul.us.

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