Out and About for the Belgrade Lakes Region of Maine Jan. 16-22

Out and About for the Mid Coast Lakes Region of Maine Jan. 16-22
January 15, 2014
Out and About for the York/Sanford Lakes Region of Maine Jan. 16-22
Out and About for the York/Sanford Lakes Region of Maine Jan. 16-22
January 15, 2014

Out and About for the Belgrade Lakes Region of Maine Jan. 16-22

“Mid Coast Symphony Orchestra,” Franco Center, Lewiston

Jan. 16, Thursday, 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m., “Tyler Mills, Poet,” a writer whose interests include myth, genre and theories of the lyric. Mills is the author of the award-winning “Tongue-Lyre,” free event, Bates College, 70 Campus Ave., Lewiston. FMI: 207-786-6256, www.bates.edu.
Jan. 17, Friday, 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m., “French Sing-a-long,” join USM’s Franco-American Collection for an hour of traditional French music, led by local volunteers, words provided, free and open to all, University of Southern Maine-Lewiston-Auburn College, 51 Westminster St., Lewiston. FMI: 207-753-6500, www.usm.maine.edu/lac.
Jan. 17, Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., “The Inspired Hand VI, the biennial exhibition of work by members of the Maine Crafts Association at the Atrium Art Gallery at USM’s Lewiston-Auburn College opens Friday, January 17, with a reception from 6-8 p.m., free and open to the public, University of Southern Maine – Lewiston – Auburn College, 51 Westminster, Lewiston. FMI: 207-753-6500, www.usm.maine.edu/lac.
Jan. 18, Saturday, 7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m., “The Midcoast Symphony Orchestra presents an All-Beethoven Concert,” under Conductor Rohan Smith presents an All-Beethoven Concert, The Edgemont Overture, Piano Concerto No. 4 in G Major with Soloist Johnathan Bass, Symphony No.7 in A Major, adults $20 – 18 and under and college students with ID are admitted free, contact the venue below for ticketing information, Franco Center, 46 Cedar Street, Lewiston. FMI: 207-846-5378, www.midcoastsymphony.org.
Jan. 20, Monday, 12:00 a.m., “Martin Luther King Jr. Day Workshops,” workshops are being convened by members of Bates and regional communities explore the King Day theme, “The Dream 50 Years Later: Who Are We?”, workshops are being held across campus, call for locations of three concurrent workshops, free and open to the public, Bates College, 2 Andrews Road, Lewiston. FMI: 207-786-6255, www.bates.edu.
Jan. 20, Monday, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m., “Mays Debate,” Bates debaters against students from Morehouse College, this annual event honors Bates debater and Morehouse president Benjamin Mays ’20, this year’s motion: “This House believes King’s dream is unattainable,” Bates College, Olin Arts Concert Hall, 75 Russell Street, Lewiston. FMI: 207-786-6400, www.bates.edu.
Jan. 20, Monday, 7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m., “Sankofa,” student performers celebrate African American heritage through song, dance, spoken word and more, this year’s theme, “Home”, free event but tickets are required, Bates College, 329 College Street, Lewiston. FMI: 207-786-6161, www.bates.edu.

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