Out and About for the Belgrade Lakes Region of Maine Dec.26-Jan. 1

Out and About for the Mid Coast Lakes Region of Maine Dec. 26-Jan.1
Out and About for the Mid Coast Lakes Region of Maine Dec. 26-Jan.1
December 26, 2013
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Out and About for the York/Sanford Lakes Regions of Maine Dec. 26-Jan.1
December 26, 2013

Out and About for the Belgrade Lakes Region of Maine Dec.26-Jan. 1

Out and About for the Belgrade Lakes Region of Maine Dec.26-Jan. 1

“Ten Strings and a Goat Skin,” at First Universalist Church, Auburn

Dec. 26, Thursday, 7-11pm, “Milltown Road Show,” Americana Music and original tunes, Gritty McDuff’s Art and Ale, 68 Main Street, Auburn. FMI: 207-376-2739, www.grittys.com.
Dec. 27, Friday, 5-8pm, “Art Festival/Walk,” As 2013 comes to an end the Winter Art Walk is in full swing in downtown Lewiston. Lisbon St businesses will host this month’s Art Walk on December 27th from 5 – 8 pm. Participating local businesses, artists, stores and restaurants will be open and buzzing with beautiful works of art, and live music performances to help keep you warm. Come celebrate the end of the year with great art in some of your favorite local spots! This month’s Art Walk will feature the following venues: She Doesn’t Like Guthrie’s (115 Middle St.), Lyceum Gallery (49 Lisbon St.), The Vault (84 Lisbon St.), Rainbow Bicycle (84 Lisbon St.), Bread Shack (97 Lisbon St.), Forage Market (180 Lisbon St.), Chill Yoga (2nd floor, 178 Lisbon St.), Downtown Handmade & Vintage (2nd floor, 178 Lisbon St.), Life Ideals (3rd floor, 178 Lisbon St.), Kimball Street Studio (191 Lisbon St.), Dube’s Flowers (window exhibit, 195 Lisbon St.), LA Arts Gallery (221 Lisbon St.), and New Beginnings (window exhibit, 245 Lisbon St.). Guthries will also host a live musical performance by The Juke Joint Devils, at 8:00 pm the night of the Art Walk, December 27th. The Juke Joint Devils take you back to a time when small house bands played from the soul, on real instruments, could swing like crazy and anything could happen on stage. These guys play a mix of West Coast and Chicago Blues, with a bit of spice from New Orleans and elsewhere. The band features International Blues Challenge finalists Tommy O’Connell on harp and vocals and Gerry Byrne on standup base, Johnny Moran on drums and with Stefan Iris on guitar. The performance begins at 8:00 pm, there is no cover. FMI: 207-376-3344, www.laarts.org.
Dec. 28, Saturday, 9am-12pm, “Winter Farmer’s Market,” Vendors from both Sandy River Farmers Market (Fridays) and Farmington Farmers Market (Saturdays) will be in attendance, as well as some other vendors, with vegetables, meats, honey, gourmet cuisine, pies, jams, baked goods, eggs, crafts and more. All products are locally raised and/or produced, free, Farmington Grange hall, 124 Bridge Street, Farmington. FMI: 207-778-6637, www.downtownfarmington.org.
Dec. 28, Saturday, 10:30-11:30am, “Professor Smartypants Concert,” family event, multi-instrumentalist Mark Horn, performing as Professor Smartypants, free, Lithgow Public Library, 45 Winthrop Street, Augusta. FMI: 207-626-2415, www.lithgow.lib.me.us.
Dec. 29, Sunday, 2pm, “Ten Strings and a Goat Skin,” French-Canadian Folk Trio, a young bilingual trad/folk/fusion trio celebrating the music of the Irish, Acadian, French & Maritime cultures, is known for a rare musicality that belies the musicians ages.  Integrating modern & world rhythms with traditional & original tunes, they create a fiery, contagious & unique sound that is increasingly catching the attention of Canadian & international stages, $10/$5, First Universalist Church, 169 Pleasant Street, Auburn. FMI: 207-782-0386, www.TenStringsAndAGoatSkin.com.
Dec. 31, Tuesday, 6pm, “New Year’s at the Huts,” All 4 eco-lodge huts within the Maine Huts & Trails system will be serving champagne to overnight guests on New Year’s Eve but the Stratton Brook Hut will host a special New Year’s Eve experience with a decorated dining room and a festive 4 course meal serving locally sourced organic ingredients. The menu will include soup, salads, beef bourguignon, dessert, and a variety of sides will be served, along with champagne, starting at 6pm. Beer and wine will be available for purchase. Stratton Brook is the first (and newest) hut in the Maine Huts & Trails system to offer stunning alpine views of Sugarloaf Mountain and the Bigelows and is a great spot to catch the Sugarloaf Mountain fireworks at 9pm. Stratton Brook also has a lot of private rooms for a romantic retreat as well as group bunk rooms for groups of friends looking to celebrate in the great outdoors together.  Special rates for the evening of the 31st (at all huts): Members: $94/bed for adults, $54/bed for kids 17 & under, $269/private room. Non-Members: $109/bed for adults, $64/bed for kids 17 & under, $329/private room. Groups of 12 or more, please call for rates, Maine Huts and Trails Stratton Brook Hut, 496 Main Street, Kingfield. FMI: 207-265-2400, www.mainehuts.org.
Dec. 31, Tuesday, 10pm, “Band Apollo,” rock music, delivers a unique blend of pure rock infused with hints of soul and club-style pop, Sounds Like: Muse, Bruno Mars, Maroon5, Audioslave, Augustana, $5, Mainely Brews, 1 Post Office Square, Waterville. FMI: 207-873-2300, www.reverbnation.com.

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