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Out and About for the Bangor Lakes Region of Maine Oct. 9-15

“Apple Day,” Woodlawn Museum, Ellsworth

Oct. 9, Thursday, 7:30pm, “School of Performing Dance: Emerging Dance,” a casual but exciting preview of UMaine School of Performing Arts student works in progress, come and see what these talented students have been up to and be one of the first to view their routines and choreographies, free, Minsky Recital Hall, Collins Center for the Arts, University of Maine, Orono. FMI: 207-581-4703, www.umaine.edu.
Oct. 10, Friday, 7-9pm, “Boiled Dinner and Contra Dance,” all-you-can-eat boiled dinner to benefit the fund for a new heating system for the grange building, menu includes traditional boiled dinner of corned beef and ham, locally grown vegetables, homemade bread and desserts, followed by a family contra dance, dances are taught, caller is John McIntire and music by Some Reel People, $7/adult dinner, $3/children 5-12 dinner, $7/dance per person, $12/dance per family, Garland Grange, Oliver Hill Road, Garland. FMI: 207-924-3925, www.bangordailynews.com.
Oct. 11, Saturday, 12pm and 3pm, “Pinkalicious, The Musical,” Pinkalicious can’t stop eating pink cupcakes and ends up with Pinkititis, which turns her pink from head to toe, Pinkalicious sings and dances her way to a cure in this fun-filled touring musical, $17.75, $28.25/ VIP meet and greet, Gracie Theatre, Husson University, 1 College Circle, Bangor. FMI: 207-941-7888, www.gracietheatre.com.
Oct. 11, Saturday 10am-2pm, “Apple Day,” Woodlawn, in collaboration with Healthy Acadia and College of the Atlantic, is hosting a daylong apple festival with activities and lectures planned for all ages, Woodlawn Museum, Gardens and Parks, 19 Black House Drive, 172 Surry Road, Ellsworth. FMI: 207-667-8671, www.woodlawnmuseum.com.
Oct. 11, Saturday, 10am-4pm, “Maine Craft Weekend at Seven Arts Gallery,” Seven Arts, a 6 member co-op gallery in downtown Ellsworth will be presenting workshops and demos by two of its members, Kim Walker of Heirloom Tile will be demonstrating and talking about bias relief tile making, Suzanne Anderson of YIKES! Studio will be working with polymer clay and will have some clay and tools for guests to play with, other members will have work on display and for purchase, free, Maine Craft Weekend at Seven Arts Gallery, 192 Main St., In the Maine Grind Building, Ellsworth. FMI: 207-667-1968, www.sevenartsgallery.com.
Oct. 11, Saturday, 1pm-4pm, “Live from the MET: Macbeth (Verdi),” star soprano Anna Netrebko delivers her searing portrayal of Lady Macbeth, the mad and murderous mate of Željko Lu¡ci´c’s doomed Macbeth, Adrian Noble’s chilling production also stars Joseph Calleja as the noble Macduff and René Pape as Banquo, Fabio Luisi conducts, $26/adults, $24/Grand Members, $19/15&under, reserved seating, The Grand Theatre, 165 Main St., Ellsworth. FMI: 207-667-9500, www.thegrandonline.org.
Oct. 11, Saturday, 3pm, “Espana,” The Bangor Symphony Orchestra’s 2014-15 season opens with a Spanish themed program, featuring classical guitarist Ana Vidovic, $13-$45, Collins Center for the Arts, University of Maine, Orono. FMI: 800-622-8499, www.collinscenterforthearts.com.

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