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Out and About for the Belgrade Lakes Region of Maine March 13-19

Out and About for the Belgrade Lakes Region of Maine March 13-19

“Lunasa, St. Patrick’s Day Concert,” Waterville Opera House

March 13, Thursday, 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., “Colby on Common Opening Reception,” is an exhibition that showcases work made by students, faculty and staff from Colby College, the show provides the opportunity for members of the Colby community to display artwork off-campus, in a public space in collaboration with a downtown venue, free and open to the public, Common Street Arts, 16 Common Street, Waterville. FMI: 207-872-2787, www.colbycollege.edu.

March 13, Thursday, 7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m., “Danu`,” described as a “spirit-raising concoction”, Danu` is one of the world’s elite traditional Irish groups, admission: $30/$22, Olin Concert Hall, Olin Arts Center, 75 Russell St., Lewiston. FMI: 207-786-6031, www.batestickets.com.
March 14, Friday, 7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m., “ACAT Presents Sharp Dressed Men by G. Matthew Gaskell,” in this fast-paced comedy, three brothers are in charge of organizing their parents’ wedding, now the wedding is only 90 minutes away, one brother is monumentally hung-over, another is having a marital crisis, somebody has to figure out how much birdseed to buy and nobody picked up the tuxes, who thought putting the boys in charge was a good idea, $12 – $10 contact venue for ticketing information, ACAT, Waterville Opera House Studio Theater, 93 Main Street, Waterville. FMI: 207-873-7000, www.acattheatre.org.
March 14, Friday, 8:00 p.m. – -10:00 p.m., “St. Patrick’s Day Concert: Lúnasa!” join the Waterville Opera House for our St. Patrick’s Day celebration! Lúnasa are internationally acknowledged as being the finest Irish instrumental band of recent times, they are renowned for their constant touring, having performed over 1,500 shows across the globe since the band formed in 1997, $25 Premium Seating, $22.50 Prime Seating, $20 Rear Balcony, contact the Venue listed below for ticketing information, Waterville Opera House, 1 Common Street, Waterville. FMI: 207-873-7000, www.operahouse.org.
March 15, Saturday, 7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m., “Bates College Orchestra,” Scott Ordway leads the orchestra in the world premiere of his composition The Sky Was on the Ground, also: Mozart’s Piano Concerto NO.10 in E-flat for two Pianos, with soloists Frank Glazer and James Parakilas; works by Dvorak and Sibelius, free but tickets required, Olin Concert Hall, Olin Arts Center, 75 Russell Street, Lewiston. FMI: 207-786-6163, www.bates.edu.
March 15, Saturday, 8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m., “The Second City – Happily Ever Laughter,” drawing on classic material from The Second City archives, as well as scenes ripped from the morning headlines, The Second City’s “Happily Ever Laughter” is your chance to see comedy stars in the making in an evening of smart, cutting-edge comedy, $25, Waterville Opera House, 1 Common Street, Waterville. FMI: 207-873-7000, www.operahouse.org.

March 16, Sunday, 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m., “Skowhegan’s Maplefest features ‘Visions’ Aaron McKusick Artist Reception,” Aaron McKusick will host this opening in Skowhegan, Maine, as part of the annual Maplefest events, the show highlights recent landscape paintings as well as former visionary work, there will be local foods and beverages available, free event, 72 West Front Street, Skowhegan. FMI: 207-474-2296, www.mainstreetskowhegan.org.

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