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Out and About for the Bangor Lakes Region of Maine May 1 – 7

Out and About for the Bangor Lakes Region of Maine May 1 – 7

“National Theater Live: King Lear,” The Grand Theatre, Ellsworth

May 1, Thursday, 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m., “National Theater Live: King Lear,” Academy Award® winner Sam Mendes (Skyfall, American Beauty) returns to the National Theatre to direct Simon Russell Beale (Timon of Athens, Collaborators) in the title role of Shakespeare’s tragedy, an aged king decides to divide his kingdom between his three daughters, according to which of them is most eloquent in praising him, his favorite, Cordelia, says nothing. Lear’s world descends into chaos, $17 adults, $15 seniors, $14 members, $12 students, $10 youth, The Grand Theatre, 165 Main Street, Ellsworth. FMI: 207-667-9500, www.grandonline.org.
May 1 – 4, Thursday – Sunday, Thursday 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m., Friday & Saturday 8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m., Sunday 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m., “Our Town,” this beloved tale follows young lovers George and Emily, whose lives in a small New England town become a microcosm of everyday life, the wisdom of the play, rendered through a deceptively simple story, makes Our Town and enduring treasure of American theatre. Penobscot Theatre will deliver an Our Town for our time, starring Monica Willey and featuring original music composed and performed nightly by musician Jacob Augustine, PULITZER PRIZE WINNER! $24 – $37, Bangor Opera House, 131 Main Street, Bangor. FMI: 207-942-3333, www.penobscottheatre.org.

 May 1 – 2, Thursday – Friday, Thursday 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m., Friday 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., “Art At Library: Carolyn Wallace – Zani,” this exhibit will showcase a collection of Carolyn’s multi-media artwork representative of her career exploring and mastering various mediums and techniques which best showcase her diverse variety of subjects. Originally from Boston, Carolyn lives in Brewer, Maine, free event, The John Rohman Art Gallery, Eastern Maine Community College, Katahdin Hall, 354 Hogan Road, Bangor. FMI: 207-974-4640, www.emcc.edu.
May 2, Friday, 2:30 p.m., “Unity College, 2nd Annual Unplugged,” enjoy lawn games, music, cardboard kayak (2:30 build, 3:30 race), barbecue, Planet Pan Steel Drum Band, open to the public, Unity College, 90 Quaker Hill Road, Unity. FMI: 207-948-3131, www.unity.edu.
May 2 – 4, Friday – Sunday, Friday 7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m., Saturday 3:00 p.m.- 9:00 p.m., Sunday 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m., “Nunsense II The Second Coming,” Winterport Open Stage is proud to present Nunsense II: The Second Coming. Directed by Dominick Varney, Musical direction by Phil Burns, NOTE: 2 Saturday shows, 3pm and 7:30, $ 8 – $10, Samuel L. Wagner Middle School, Mountain Drive, Winterport. FMI: 207-223-4309, www.winterportopenstage.org.
May 3, Saturday, 7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m., “Sentimental Journey: A Dancer’s Jazz Orchestra,”Celebrate the coming of spring in Brewer this first weekend in May, this 19 piece Jazz orchestra featuring the smoldering vocal talents of Ms. Alice French is sure to get your toes tapping and your bodies swaying, beer and wine available for purchase for those 21+, admission $8, Next Generation Theatre, 38 Center Street, Brewer. FMI: 207-989-7100, www.nextgenerationtheatre.com.
May 4, Sunday, 3:00 p.m., “Rainforest Reptiles: Reptiles in Peril,” a multifaceted presentation that sends its audiences on an exciting, fascinating adventure through the rare and endangered reptile world, features American Alligators, which successfully came off the endangered species list, the extremely rare and critically-endangered Chinese Alligator, the large endangered Alligator snapping turtle, the African Spur tortoise that weighs in at just over 100 pounds, a water monitor lizard from the rainforests of Indonesia, an argentine black and white Tegu, the giant 15-foot Burmese Python, the Boa Constrictor, and venomous snakes such as a Gabon Viper and a Western Diamondback Rattlesnake, $25 ticket, 12 and under $12, Collins Center for the Arts, 5746 Collins Center for the Arts, Orono. FMI: 207-581-1837, www.collinscenterforthearts.com.

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