Out and About for the Bangor Lakes Region of Maine Nov. 14-20

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Out and About for the Bangor Lakes Region of Maine Nov. 14-20

Out and About for the Bangor Lakes Region of Maine Nov. 14-20

at The Grand, Ellsworth

Nov. 13, Thursday, 7:30pm, “Emerging Dance,” dance performance by UMO students, $9, Minsky Recital Hall,Class of 1944 Hall, UMO, Orono. FMI: 207-581-1781, www.umaine.edu/spa/events/
Nov. 14 and 15, Friday and Saturday, 7pm, “Guys and Dolls,” oddball romantic comedy. GamblerNathan Detroit tries to find the cash to set up the biggest craps game in town while the authorities breathe down his neck; meanwhile, his girlfriend, nightclub performer Adelaide, laments that they’ve been engaged for 14 years. Nathan turns to fellow gambler Sky Masterson for the dough, but Sky ends up chasing the straight-laced missionary Sarah Brown. GUYS AND DOLLS takes us from the heart of Times Square to the cafes of Havana, Cuba, and even into the sewers of New York City, but eventually everyone ends up right where they belong, $7, $12, The Grand, 165 Main Street, Ellsworth. FMI: 207-667-9500, www.thegrandonline.org.
Nov. 14, Friday, 7:30pm, “Loadbang Ensemble,” New York City based contemporary music quartet whose mission is to commission new works, write works for the ensemble, and develop a unique language of improvisation.  Loadbang also believes in the receptivity of children to experimental art and is committed to bringing uncompromising sounds to young ears through outreach programs, $9, Minsky Recital Hall,Class of 1944 Hall, UMO, Orono. FMI: 207-581-1781, www.umaine.edu/spa/events/
Nov. 14-16, Friday-Sunday, 6pm/Fri and Sat, 2pm/Sat and Sun,  “Peter Pan, Jr.” experience the magic of Neverland in this updated version of the classic tale of three imaginative siblings‘ journey to a land where no one ever grows up, presented by the junior troupe of 60 local children, $4, $7, Next Generation Theatre, 39 Center Street, Brewer. FMI: 207-989-7100, www.nextgenerationtheatre.com.
Nov. 15, Saturday, 8am-1pm, “Annual Snowman Fair,” home-baked goods, candy, holiday gifts, attic treasures, Christmas decorations, a silent auction, book sale and antique jewelry along with hard to find specialty items.  Luncheon 11am-1pm, featuring chili and fish chowder and pies by the slice, free to browse, Hammond Street Congregational Church, corner of Hammond and High Street, Bangor. FMI: 207-942-4381, www.bangordailynews.com.
Nov. 16, Sunday, 9am-3pm, “Fly Tying and Rod Building Expo,” a showcase of tyers and builders from around the state, Brewer Auditorium, 318 Wilson Street, Brewer. FMI: 207-944-8686, www.bangordailynews.com.
Nov. 16, Sunday, 3pm, “Harold and the Purple Crayon,” One evening, after thinking it over for some time, Harold decided to go for a walk in the moonlight.” So begins Harold and the Purple Crayon, the first of seven delightful picture books by Crockett Johnson, following the zany adventures of an inventive young boy, Enchantment Theatre’s production will take your school and family audiences on a wild ride as Harold jets to Mars (shooting stars, space ships!), joins a circus (he walks a tightrope!) and meets a king in an enchanted garden (of course, there’s a dragon), using all the elements of its signature style, which combines life-size puppets, masks, magic and music, Enchantment’s production will delight and amaze your audiences, from children starting at Harold’s age, all the way up to grandparents, Collins Center for the Arts, UMO, Orono. FMI: 1-800-622-8499, www.collinscenterforthearts.com.

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