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Out and About for the Bangor Lakes Region of Maine Apr. 3-9

Out and About for the Bangor Lakes Region of Maine Apr. 3-9

“Wagner’s Dream: The Making of the Ring,” The Grand Theater, Ellsworth 

April 3, Thursday, 7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m., “Winter in the Blood,” Director Alex Smith screens his film “Winter in the Blood,” based faithfully on James Welch’s 1974 novel, the film depicts the coming of age and search for meaning of a young man on Fort Belknap Indian Reservation, and in the urban setting of Havre, Montana, discussion following the film, free and open to the public, Donald P. Corbett Building, Room 101, University of Maine, 119 College Drive, Orono. FMI: 207- 581-3834, www.umaine.edu.
April 4, Friday, 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m., “The Flannery Brothers,” The Grand is thrilled to welcome back our favorite family friendly band, the Flannery Brothers will make you smile and dance, they are fun and infectious for all ages, don’t miss out on seeing them on our stage once again, $3 reserved seating, contact venue for ticketing information, The Grand Theatre, 165 Main Street, Ellsworth. FMI: 207-667-9500, www.grandonline.org.
April 4, Friday, 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m., “Wagner’s Dream: The Making of the Ring,” The Grand in Ellsworth presents the Metropolitan Opera’s Wagner’s Dream, a documentary on the making of the Ring Cycle, the film chronicles the complicated process of bringing these operas to life, after the film, Mr. Howard Howard, retired Metropolitan Orchestra member and opera expert, will speak about the film and the operas, $15, contact venue for ticketing information, The Grand Theater, 165 Main St., Ellsworth. FMI: 207-667-9500, www.grandonline.org.
April 4, 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., “Planetarium Show: Two Small Pieces of Glass: The Amazing Telescope,” ages 9 and u, from a starlit backyard to Italy and the invention of the telescope 400 years ago, follow the story of two students who join a local star party to discover how telescopes work and what wonders they reveal, learn about the work of great astronomers like Galileo, Newton, and Hubble, and view the largest observatories in the world to see how modern astronomers use these instruments in exploring the mysteries of the universe, $3 admission, Maynard F. Jordan Planetarium, 5781 Wingate Hall, UMaine, 120 Munson Road, Orono. FMI: 207-581-1341, www.galaxymaine.com.
April 4, Friday, 7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m., “Organist Hatsumi Miura at St. John’s Bangor,” distinguished Japanese organist HATSUMI MIURA performs works of Arauxo, Bach, Brahms, Reger and a newly-composed work by Hina Sakamoto on the historic E. & G. G. Hook Organ, Opus 288 (1860) at St. John’s Catholic Church in Bangor. Proceeds from the concert will support outreach and education projects of The St. John’s Organ Society, suggested donation $10, St. John’s Catholic Church, 207 York Street, Bangor. FMI: 207-217-6740, www.stjohnsbangor.org.
April 4, Friday, 8:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m., “The Focus Group,” come out and wish Brewer’s premier local improv. troupe a happy fifth anniversary, they are sure to split your sides with laughter, performing their own unique style of improvisational comedy, FOR MATURE AUDIENCES ONLY, beer and wine are available for purchase for those 21+, admission $5, Between Friends Art Center, Next Generation Theatre, 39 Center Street, Brewer. FMI: 207-989-7100, www.nextgenerationtheatre.com.
April 5-6, Saturday-Sunday, 8pm/Saturday, 1pm, 5pm and 7:30pm/Sunday, “Maine Jewish Film Festival,” a series of feature films about the Jewish experience “The Gatekeepers,” Saturday; “Ahead of Time,” “The Wonders,” and “Bethlehem,” on Sunday, $8/adults, $6/seniors and students, Penobscot Theatre, 131 Main Street, Bangor. FMI: 207-942-3333, www.penobscottheatre.org.

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