Out and About for the Bangor Lakes Region of Maine May 29-June 4

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Out and About for the Mid-Coast Lakes Region of Maine May 29-June 4
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May 29, 2014

Out and About for the Bangor Lakes Region of Maine May 29-June 4

Out and About for the Bangor Lakes Region of Maine May 29-June 4

“Birding by Canoe,” Hirundo Wildlife Refuge, Alton

May 31, Saturday, 8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m., “Birding by Canoe,” Hirundo Wildlife Refuge and Maine Audubon offer a morning paddle along Floodplain forests and sedge meadows bordering Pushaw and Dead Streams, recent sightings included Belted Kingfisher, Eastern Kingbird, American Loon and the sound of Bittern, among others, Canoes and equipment available or bring your own, meet at Gate 3 (35 Hudson Road, Alton, ME). Suggested donation $5 per adult, school-aged children are free, Hirundo Wildlife Refuge, 35 Hudson Raod, Gate 3, Alton. FMI: ne207-944-9259, www.hirundomaine.org.
May 31, Saturday, 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m., “Rossini’s La Cenerentola,” a peerless pair of Rossini virtuosos joins forces in La Cenerentola, a vocal tour de force for mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato, singing her first Met performances of the Cinderella title role, and the high – flying tenor Juan Diego Florez, as her Prince Charming. Alessandro Corbelli and Luca Pisaroni complete the cast, with Met Principal Conductor Fabio Luisi leading the effervescent score, $25.00 plus $3 processing fee, University of Maine, Collins Center for the Arts, 5746 Collins Center for the Arts, Orono. FMI: 207-581-1755, www.collinscenterforthearts.com.
May 31, Saturday, 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m., “New Renaissance Singers Spring Choral Concert – Brewer,” this season, New Renaissance Singers will be revisiting a favorite old location in Brewer, with a performance at the First Congregational Church of Brewer, the repertoire this year features a beautiful collection of songs of hope, peace, love and life, a portion of the concert proceeds will go into the new NRS Student Scholarship Fund as part of New Renaissance Singers’ mission to nurture a love of music in the community and beyond, suggested donation $10, First Congregational Church of Brewer, 35 Church Street, Brewer. FMI: 207-989-7350, www.bangordailynews.com.
June 1, Sunday, 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m., “Wine Tastings,” at Catherine Hill, two levels of wine tasting opportunities are available each day during our regular tasting room hours, always a complimentary tasting of any two wines, an in depth tasting experience of six wines is also available for a nominal charge, Catherine Hill Winery, 661 Blackwoods Road, Cherryfield. FMI: 207-546-3426, www.catherinehillwinery.com.
June 1, Sunday, 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m., “The Columbia Street Project Benefit Concert,” New Renaissance Singers is presenting “The Columbia Street Project Benefit Concert” with special guests Divisi, CSBC’s Voices of Praise, John Nowak, Good Time Sound and The Acoustics, donations are welcome, all proceeds will benefit the Columbia Street Project, Columbia Street Baptist Church, 63 Columbia Street, Bangor. FMI: 207-945-6616, www.bangordailynews.com.
June 1, Sunday, 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m., “Northern Lights Dance Arts Recital,” join us for an evening of fun and talent, the Award-Winning Dazzlers have been working hard this year and they are proud to showcase their work in a recital at The Grand, performers hail from Ellsworth, Lincoln, Bangor & MDI, $12 Adults/Seniors, $7 Youth, contact venue for ticketing information, The Grand Theatre, 165 Main Street, Ellsworth. FMI: 207-667-9500, www.thegrandtheatre.org.
June 3, Tuesday, 7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m., “Live Jazz with the G Majors,” enjoy live jazz with the G Majors, no charge for entertainment, Nocturnem Draft Haus, 56 Main Street, Bangor. FMI: 207-907-4380, www.nocturnemdrafthaus.com.

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