Out and About for the Bangor Lakes Region of Maine Aug. 7-13

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Out and About for the Bangor Lakes Region of Maine Aug. 7-13

Out and About for the Bangor Lakes Region of Maine Aug. 7-13

“Art in the Garden,” Ecotat Garden and Arboretum, Hermon

August 7, Thursday, 7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m., “Robert and Nancy Ludwig Organ Concert,” Robert and Nancy Ludwig from Bangor, Maine, continue the St. John’s Organ Society summer concerts with music of Dietrich Buxtehude, César Franck and Samuel Wesley on August 7, 2014, 7:30 pm, at St. John’s Catholic Church, 207 York Street in Bangor. Admission is free, but donations are appreciated, St. John’s Catholic Church, 207 York St., Bangor. FMI: 207-942-6941, www.hookopus288.org.
August 8, Friday, 6-9pm, “Paint Night,” award winning artist, Sue Robert, instructs, includes two glasses of locally made wine, paint your own picture under instructor’s guidance, paint, canvas, and other materials provided, not just for seniors, call to sign up, $40/includes everything, Hammond Street Senior Center, 2 Hammond Street, Bangor. FMI: 207-262-5532, www.hammondstreet.org.
August 8, Friday, 6:30-8pm, “Full-moon, Supermoon Paddle,” Supermoon ?! Celebrate with us this second of the three ‘Supermoons’ this summer. Peak at a very close moon rising above the wetlands and relax after a busy day of work on the quiet waters of Pushaw Stream. We meet at Gate 3. Bring a flashlight, water and a snack. Call to reserve a boat by August 7, or bring your own. Suggested donation $5 per adult, school-aged children are free, Hirundo Wildlife Refuge, 35 Hudson Road, Alton. FMI: 207-394-2171, www.hirundomaine.org.
August 8, Friday, 8:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m., “Kate Callahan and Paul Weiss in Concert,” Kate Callahan, nominated Best Singer-Songwriter in New England, joins forces with poet Paul Weiss in an evening of music and poetry that celebrates their shared love of life’s sublime teachings, suggested donation $15, Unitarian Universalist Church, 121 Bucksport Road, Ellsworth. FMI: 207-288-4128, www.thewholehealthcenter.org.
August 9, Saturday, 10am-4pm, “Art in the Garden,” In conjunction with Summer Sizzler Days and the Hermon Bicentennial Celebration Ecotat Garden and Arboretum invites local Artists to show their work and paint plein air for the day! Bring your easel and set up to paint the garden or bring your art to display or both! People’s Choice Award judging, free to browse, Ecotat Garden and Arboretum, 2699, US 2, Hermon. FMI: 207-848-5757, www.bangordailynews.com.
August 9, Saturday, 4:30-6:30pm, “Public Supper,” featuring baked beans, hot dogs, coleslaw, chop suey, breads, potato salad, beverages and pie, $7/adults, $6/seniors, $3/children under 12, Corinth United Methodist Church, 275 Main Street, Corinth. FMI: 207-285-3557, www.corinthmethodist.com.
August 10, Sunday, 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m., “Summer at Last,” Art show featuring Nina Jerome with Helena Bosse, Liz Cutler, Page Eastman, Sarah Frick, Peg Hanson, Edward Harrow, Rebecca Rivers, Linda Stearns, and Obrianna Vine. Media include oil, acrylic, watercolor, pastel, photography, and carved wood. Free and open to the public, Boyd Place, 21 Boyd Place, Bangor. FMI: 207-941-2837, www.pshouse.org.

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