Out and About for the Mid Coast Lakes Region of Maine July 31 – Aug. 6

Out and About for the Bangor Lakes Region of Maine July 31-Aug.6
Out and About for the Bangor Lakes Region of Maine July 31-Aug.6
July 31, 2014
Out and About for the Belgrade Lakes Region of Maine July 31 – Aug. 6
July 31, 2014

Out and About for the Mid Coast Lakes Region of Maine July 31 – Aug. 6

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“Nunsense,” Mid Coast Actors, Belfast

July 31-Aug. 2, Thursday-Saturday, 2pm/Thurs. and Fri., 7:30pm/Thurs, Fri, and Sat, “Seven Brides for Seven Brothers,” “Goin’ courtin'” has never been so much fun! Bursting with rambunctious energy, a rip-roaring story full of knock-out dance sequences and an amazing score withlyrics by Johnny Mercer. Sing, dance and laugh till it hurts, $38 – $63, Maine State Music Theatre, 1 Bath Road, Brunswick. FMI: 207-725-8769, www.msmt.org.

July 31, Thursday, 7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m., “Romantic Music for Clarinet & Piano,” Honorary Sponsor: Black Family in honor of Helen Black’s 90th Birthday. A romantic Rockport Opera House performance by the startlingly gifted duo whose concerts consistently received standing ovations at our festival last year, $10 – $45, Rockport Opera House, 6 Central St., Rockport. FMI: 207-236-2823, www.baychambersconcerts.org.
July 31 and Aug. 2, Thursday and Saturday, 6pm/Thursday, 5pm/Saturday, “Bath Shakespeare Festival presents ‘As You Like It,'” Bath Shakespeare Festival returns to Library Park for its 2nd season to present one of Shakespeare’s greatest comedies, “As You Like It,” with professional actors and live music, one of Shakespeare’s greatest comedies. It is the story of the plucky Rosalind who is separated from her true love when she is banished to the forest of Arden. Rosalind employs a clever disguise to try to reunite with her love and, in the process, sets off a remarkable series of comic events. $20 general admission, Library Park, 33 Summer St., Bath. FMI: 207-443-5141, www.pattenfreelibrary.me.us.
Aug. 1-3, Friday-Sunday, 7pm/Fri. and Sat, 3pm/Sun, “Nunsense,” hilarious musical spoof about the misadventures of five nuns trying to manage a talent show, the rest of the sister hood died from botulism after eating the vichyssoise prepared by Sister Julia. The remaining nuns stage the talent show in order to raise money to bury their dearly departed Sisters, presented by the Midcoast Actor’s Studio, $15/adults, $12/students and seniors, UU Church, 37 Miller Street, Belfast. FMI: 207-370-7592, www.midcoastactors.com.
Aug. 1, 7:30pm, Friday, “Iris Dement,” Grammy nominee, acoustic, American, bluegrass/old-time, country, folk singer/songwriter, part of the 120th Anniversary Year of the Camden Opera House, “Best of the Best” series, tickets available on website and Camden Town Office, $28/advance, $32/day of, Camden Opera House, 29 Elm Street, Camden. FMI: 207-470-7066, www.camdenoperahouse.com.
Aug. 6, Wednesday, 7pm, “Norman Ng Magic Experience,” named “2011 Best Variety Act,” by Campus Activities Magazine. This show is an exciting fusion of magic, comedy, and audience participation! It features never before seen magic, laugh out loud comedic situations and the best part…it stars you the audience, $5, Stonington Opera House, Stonington. FMI: 207-367-2788, www.operahousearts.org.
Aug. 6, Wednesday, 7:30pm, “Jeffrey Broussard and the Creole Cowboys,” features the accordion mastery and soulful vocals of front man Jeffery Broussard, from the legendary band, Zydeco Force. The band delivers great, pack-the-floor renditions of Creole classics as well as their own brand of contemporary Zydeco, doors open at 7pm, $18/advance, $23/day of show, Boothbay Opera House, 86 Townsend Avenue, Boothbay. FMI: 207-633-5159, www.boothbayoperahouse.com.

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