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Out and About for the Belgrade Lakes Region of Maine Feb. 6-12

Out and About for the Belgrade Lakes Region of Maine Feb. 6-12

“Belgrade Regional Conservation Alliance’s Snowshoe Excursion,” Rome

Feb. 6, Thursday, 8:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m., “The Inspired Hand IV Exhibit,” the biennial exhibition of work by members of the Maine Crafts Association at the Atrium Art Gallery at USM’s Lewiston-Auburn College, free and open to the public, University of Southern Maine, Lewiston – Auburn College, 51 Westminster Street, Lewiston. FMI: 207-753-6500, www.usm.maine.edu.
Feb. 7, Friday, 7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m., “Brecht – Eisler Song Book,” Soprano Daryn Levitt and pianist Eric Ostling perform songs of Austrian composer Hanns Eisler in English versions by Eric Bentley, the first translator into English of plays and poems by Eisler collaborator Bertolt Brecht, free but tickets are required, Bates College,Olin Concert Hall, 75 Russell St., Lewiston. FMI: 207-786-6135, www.bates.edu.
Feb. 7, Friday, 7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m., “About Time,” at the age of 21, Tim discovers he can travel in time and change what happens and has happened in his own life, his decision to make his world a better place by getting a girlfriend turns out not to be as easy as you might think, free event, contact venue for ticketing information, Bates College Olin Arts Room 104, 75 Russell St., Lewiston. FMI: 207-786-6135, www.bates.edu.
Feb. 7, Friday, 7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m., “Bloody, Bloody, Andrew Jackson,” Colby College Department of Theater and Dance presents Alex Timbers and Michael Friedman’s musical Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson in Strider Theater, directed by Todd Coulter with Music Direction by Peter de Klerk, not intended for young Audiences, free, contact venue for ticketing information, Strider Theatre in Runnals, Colby College Campus, 4520 Mayflower Hill, Waterville. FMI: 646-859-4535, www.colby.edu.
Feb. 7, Friday, 8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m., “Comedy Series: Michael Cho, Greg Boggis, Matt Barry,” Michael Cho infuses explosive high energy with a rapid fire style delivered in a native Korean accent, which has made him one of the more popular headliners in the business today, Cho scans the audience, processes everything he sees and hears, then improvises from the top of his head with the result being some of the craziest stuff to ever come out of the mouth of a son of a Korean immigrant, invariably followed by audiences exploding with laughter, some might say he is a fast talking, hip, “Korean Robin Williams,” unlike most comedians, Michael doesn’t believe in pacing himself or taking it easy – he just looks out into the audience for his next victim, $12 in advance, $10 at the door, contact venue for ticketing information, Franco Center, 46 Cedar Street, Lewiston. FMI: 207-783-1585, www.francocenter.org.
Feb. 8, Saturday, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., “Belgrade Regional Conservation Alliance’s Snowshoe Excursion,” Margaret Pietrak is going to lead a snowshoe excursion at Sander’s Hill in the Kennebec Highlands, please pre-register by 2/6, 3 person minimum, free event, Sander’s Hill parking area in Kennebec Highlands, Watson Pond Road, Rome. FMI: 207-495-6039, www.belgradelakes.org.
Feb. 8, Saturday, 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m., “Caberet Night,” The Burners formed in 2011 as vehicle for guitarist and singer Ryan Flaherty, Ryan had written a handful of original tunes rooted in Americana and Gypsy jazz styles, he began playing these tunes with tango guitarist Mike Arciero and bassist Duane Edwards from the Portland area, the mix of folk and gypsy styles became the backbone of the Burners’ sound, seats are $10, food and libation are available all evening, Riverside Farm and Restaurant, 291 Fairfield Street, Oakland. FMI: 207-465-5789 and ask for Janna, www.riversidefarmmarket.com.
 

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