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

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

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

Man-of-La-Mancha

“Man of La Mancha,” Orion Performing Arts Center, Topsham

Nov. 6-8, Thursday-Saturday, 7pm, “Moliere: The Imaginary Invalid,” Argan is a wealthy hypochondriac with a houseful of problems: piles of medical bills, a daughter in love with the wrong man, and a sassy servant all too ready to remind him of his shortcomings. At least his wife is loyal – or is she? This zany Molière mash-up set in 1960s Paris proves once again that laughter is the best medicine, call for tickets, limited seating, tickets expire 15 minutes before performance begins, need to free, Bowdoin College Wish Theater, Brunswick. FMI: 207-725-3375, www.bowdoin.edu.
Nov. 6, Thursday, 7pm, “Library Coffeehouse: John Roberts and Debra Cowan,” the very finest in traditional American and British music, ripping yarns, sparse tunes, and the joy of singing along, $7, Camden Public Library, 55 Main St., Camden. FMI: 207-236-3440, www.camden.lib.me.us.
Nov. 6-8, Thursday, 7pm/Thurs, Fri, Sat, 2pm/Sat, “Man of La Mancha,” presented by New England Regional Theatre Company, this beloved and highly acclaimed musical’s story uplifts and brings the best of the human spirit to light and stands as an icon of one man’s indomitable vision, spirit and hope, as a way of embodying and being in alignment with the show’s themes NERTC is please to work in collaboration with The Midcoast Hunger Prevention Program MCHPP with a pre-holiday food-drive, please bring 2 non-perishable food items for donation when you come to the show, MCHPP donation containers will be available in the lobby, $15/adults, $12/seniors and students, Orion Performing Arts Center, 66 Republic Ave, Topsham. FMI: 207-729-2950, www.newenglandrtc.org.
Nov. 7, Friday, 7:30pm, “North of Nashville,” a driving and authentic taste of heartland music stripped of glitz and delivered with a truckload of adrenaline, the Maine-based outlaw country rockers have fleshed out a style and sound not to be missed, tickets: $12/advance, $15/door, Chocolate Church Arts Center, 804 Washington Street, Bath. FMI: 207-442-8455, www.chocolatechurch.com.
Nov. 7-9, Friday-Sunday, 7:30pm/Fri. and Sat, 2pm/Sun, “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow,” the classic, spine-tingling tale of Ichabod Crane and the Headless Horseman is the next Young People’s Theater production, pay-what-u-want, The Theater Project, 14 School Street, Brunswick. FMI: 207-729-8584, www.theaterproject.com.
Nov. 8, Saturday, 7:30pm, “Melissa Manchester,” her music has served to establish her as a compelling singer/songwriter, hear the greatest classics from the American songbook that influenced her musical palette as well as several brand new songs that offer the artist’s unique perspective and lush voice, $55/advance, $60/door, Chocolate Church, 804 Washington Street, Bath. 207-442-8455, www.chocolatechurch.com.
Nov. 8, Saturday, 7:30am/registration, 8:30am/race starts, 9-10:30am/pie breakfast, “Second Annual Pie Run,” Woodside Elementary School will host its 2nd annual combined 5K Race and Pie Breakfast to benefit the programs of the Woodside Elementary Partnership, new this year is a unicycle division, a nod to the school’s popular and successful Woodside One Wheelers circus arts program. Running (or unicycling) is optional; individuals can pay separately for the Pie Breakfast at the door, the breakfast is all-you-can-eat and will feature a variety of sweet and savory pies, quiches, coffee, and cider, the 5K race is a flat and fast course through the residential area surrounding Woodside, $20/includes entrance to the Pie Breakfast, $6/pie breakfast only/adults, $3/pie breakfast only/under 10, Woodside Elementary School, 42 Barrows Drive, Topsham. FMI: 207-725-1243, www.advocatesforchildren.net.

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