Out and About for the Belgrade Lakes Region of Maine Nov. 6-12

Out and About for the Mid-Coast Lakes Region of Maine Nov. 6-12
November 5, 2014
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November 5, 2014

Out and About for the Belgrade Lakes Region of Maine Nov. 6-12

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“Heather Pierson,” Old North Church, Farmington

Nov. 6, Thursday, 7pm, “Heather Pierson and her trio,” from New Orleans-style jazz and blues to rousing Americana and poignant folk narratives, Heather’s live performances move seamlessly and effortlessly from one style to the next, and a growing catalog of wildly divergent CD releases reflects her boundless creativity, $15, Old North Church, 118 High Street, Farmington. FMI: 207-778-2006, www.farmingtonhistory.org.
Nov. 7 and 8, Friday and Saturday, 9am-3pm, “Holiday Craft Fair,” the fair will feature a variety of crafters, a large basket raffle, a homemade quilt raffle, a 50/50 raffle, lobster rolls, a baked goods table and many other delicious items.  Santa will visit on Saturday from 11am to 1pm, Maxwell-Gill Hall, 131 High STreet, Sabattus. FMI: 207-754-1018, www.portlanddiocese.net.
Nov. 7-9, Friday-Sunday, 7pm/Fri. and Sat, 2pm/Sun, “I Married an Alien!” Ida Le Clair gives her hilarious advice on love, marriage and what to do when the double-wide’s feeling too small for the both of you, $20/adults, $5/18 and under, The Public Theatre, 31 Maple Street, Lewiston. FMI: 207-782-3200, www.thepublictheatre.org.
Nov. 7, Friday, 5-8pm, “Tall Tales and Short Stories,” Meriwether O’Connor performs her humorous tall tales and short stories from Joe Potato’s Real Life Recipes during the Kingfield Artwalk, known for the dark humor of her Appalachian and Texan tales and stories, the author will read and chat with visitors, High Peaks Artisan Guild Galley, 245 Main Street, Kingfield. FMI: 207-446-4316, www.highpeaksartisanguild.com.
Nov. 8, Saturday, 7pm and 9pm, “Bob Marley,” Maine’s own “wicked funny” comedian, $24.50, Waterville Opera House, 1 Common Street, Waterville. FMI: 207-873-7000, www.operahouse.org.

Nov. 8, Saturday, 7pm, “The Augusta Symphony Orchestra plays Beethoven and Brahms,” will play Beethoven’s passionate Symphony #7 and Johannes Brahms’s sunny Serenade #1, reception will follow the concert, Hope Baptist Church, 726 Western Avenue, Manchester. FMI: 207-446-4788, www.augustasymphonymaine.org.
Nov. 8 – 9, Saturday-Sunday, 9am-4pm, “33rd Annual Augusta Arts & Crafts Show,” shop locally, your holiday shopping begins here, with 126+ talented Maine Artisans selling their one of a kind products, make it a Maine Made holiday season, $2 adults, free/under 12, Augusta Civic Center, Augusta. FMI: 207-621-2818, www.unitedmainecraftsmen.com.

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