Out and About for the Mid Coast Lakes Region of Maine July 3-9

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 “Downtown Walking Tours,” Camden

July 3, Thursday, 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. “Chamberlain – A Civil War Romance,” debuted on the MSMT stage 18 years ago, for this season’s updated version of the musical, we enlisted the creative team from last year’s Les Miserables to rework the complex and epic story of Civil War hero Joshua Lawrence and his wife, Fanny, against a backdrop of thrilling music, grand battle scenes and a compelling romance, the newly revised CHAMBERLAIN explores his heroic participation in the Battle of Gettysburg and his impact on the State of Maine, don’t miss the colossal stage sets, period costumes and the true story of a life lived more than a hundred years ago yet still relevant today, $38 – $63 per person, Maine State Music Theatre, 1 Bath Road, Brunswick. FMI: 207-725-8769, www.msmt.org.

July 3, Thursday, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m., “Rusty Hinges,” you may have heard them at a local tavern but never in their own concert, come for a truly fun evening of folk, bluegrass, oldies and sea shanties with great vocals backed up by guitar, mandolin, fiddle and ukelele in beautiful downtown Bristol Mills in the 1839 sanctuary at the Bristol Church, $10 at door, contact venue for ticketing information, Congregational Church of Bristol, 1261 Bristol Road, Bristol. FMI: 207-529-5349, www.ccobucc.org.
July 3, Thursday, 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m., “Historic Coastal Way of Life Documented in Photography Exhibit,” Lisa Tyson Ennis’ exhibit at Penobscot Marine Museum, What Once Was-Our Changing Fisheries, documents, in her haunting and unusual style, a pre-industrial way of making a living from the sea which is nearly extinct, free event, Penobscot Marine Museum Main Street Gallery, 40 E. Main St., Searsport. FMI: 207-548-2529, www.penobscotmarinemuseum.org.
July 3, Thursday, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., “The Grocer & His Wares,” an exhibit of oil still lifes by Bremen resident Kim Hetherington will be on view at the Skidompha Library, 184 Main Street, Damariscotta. FMI: 207-563-5513, www.skidompha.org.
July 4, Friday, 2:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m., “Music by the Sea,” celebrate summer with an afternoon and evening of music from four different bands, offering sounds to suit every taste. Camden Rotary Club presents Music by the Sea, one of many festivities in Camden during the Midcoast Festival of Independence. Free admission. Refreshment sales will benefit charities that serve local youth, Antique cars will parade through downtown Camden and arrive on Atlantic Avenue by 1:30 p.m. to help kick off the concert, PROGRAM: 2:00 pm – 3:15 pm The Muellers – Maine’s best family bluegrass band, 3:30 pm – 4:15 pm The Midcoast Community Band – Marches, Broadway, and popular tunes, 5:00 pm – 6:15 pm Reina del Cid – A spirited folk rock group from Minneapolis, 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm David Dodson and The Lowdown, featuring John and Rachel Nicolas – Event headliner, local musician and singer songwriter David Dodson, has shared the stage with some of the nation’s best artists, this performance will precede Camden’s spectacular fireworks, free event, Camden Harbor Park and Amphitheatre, Atlantic Avenue, Camden. FMI: 207-236-3440, www.librarycamden.org.
July 4, Friday, 4:00 p.m. -5:00 p.m., “Camden Walking Tours,” The Camden Public Library and the Camden Downtown Business Group host free walking tours of downtown Camden every Friday at 4:00 pm. the tours will run from June 27 to September 12. The tours will begin and end at the Children’s Garden of the Camden Public Library on Atlantic Avenue, tours are free and last approximately an hour; donations are appreciated, reservations are encouraged, Camden Public Library, 55 Main Street, Camden. FMI: 207-236-3440, www.librarycamden.org.
July 4, Friday, 7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m., “Bowdoin International Music Festival, Festival Fridays Concert,” be enthralled by Beethoven’s Cello Sonata No. 4 in C Major, Op. 102, No. 1, Ravel’s La Valse, and Brahms’s Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 77, featuring renowned violinist Ilya Kaler, free event, Crooker Theater, 116 Maquoit Road, Brunswick. FMI: 207-373-1400, www.bowfoinfestival.org

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