Out and About for the Bangor Lakes Region of Maine Nov. 20-26

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Out and About for the Bangor Lakes Region of Maine Nov. 20-26

Out and About for the Bangor Lakes Region of Maine Nov. 20-26

“Il Barbiere di Siviglia,” The Grand, Ellsworth

Nov. 20, Thursday, 4:30-7pm, “Absinthe Cocktail Tasting,” feature a Absinthe cocktail, Absinthe uses on locally sourced ingredients, Tree Spirits is the only distiller of Absinthe in New England, history talk and tour, free, Spirits Alive, 152 Fairfield Street, Oakland. FMI: 207-861-2723, www.treespiritsofmaine.com.
Nov. 21-23, Friday-Sunday, 6pm/Fri. and Sat., 2pm/Sun., “Peter Pan, Jr.,” experience the magic of Neverland in this updated version of the classic tale of three young siblings’ journey to a land where no one ever grows up, performed by a junior troupe of actors, a delightful musical, $7/adults, $4/students, Next Generation Theatre, Between Friends Art Center, 39 Center Street, Brewer. FMI: 207-989-7100, www.nextgenerationtheatre.com.
Nov. 21, Friday, 7pm, “Allagash Ales and Tales,” Maine author,humorist, and former Waterway Supervisor Tim Caverly, spins tales about the beautiful Allagash region, incorporating music, scenic and historic photographs, and details from his books, Tim will transport you to a remote and fabulous part of the state, free, Sea Dog Brewing Col, 26 Front Street, Bangor. FMI: 207-989-2591, www.maineaudubon.org/pvc.
Nov. 21-23, Friday-Sunday, 7pm/Fri. and Sat., 2pm/Sun., “Fiddler on the Roof,” in prerevolutionary Russia, a Jewish peasant contends with marrying off three of his daughters while growing antisemitic sentiment threatens his village, filled with beautiful music such as, “Sunrise, Sunset,” “Matchmaker, Matchmaker,” and “If I Were a Rich Man,” presented by Messalonskee High School Players, $10/adults, $5/students, J. Duke Albanese Performing Arts Center, Messalonskee High School, 131 Messalonskee Drive, Oakland. FMI: 207-465-7381, www.rsu18.org.
Nov. 22, Saturday, 12:55pm, “The Metropolitan Opera Live in HD: Il Barbiere di Siviglia,” The Barber of Seville, in Bartlett Sher’s effervescent production of Rossini’s most popular opera, Isabel Leonard is the beautiful and feisty Rosina, who won’t be kept under lock and key. Lawrence Brownlee is her conspiring flame, Almaviva, and Christopher Maltman is the omnipotent barber, Figaro. Michele Mariotti conducts, $26/adults, $19/students, The Grand 165 Main Street, Ellsworth. FMI: 207-667-9500, www.grandonline.org.
Nov. 22, Saturday, 7pm, “Nutcracker in a Nutshell,” presented by Bangor Ballet, designed to be family friendly and affordable, you won’t want to miss this charming holiday favorite ballet with beautiful new costumes and exciting new choreography, $15/adults, $10/seniors & students, $8/12 and under, Gracie Theatre, Husson University, 1 College Circle, Bangor. FMI: 207-941-7888, www.gracietheatre.com.
Nov. 23, Sunday, 11am-2:30pm, “3rd Annual Turkey Trot,” annual road race, kids 1 mile run followed by a 3 mile race, fundraiser for the sophomore class at Brewer High School, preregistration available, registration starts at 11am, kids’ race starts at 12:30pm, 3-mile race starts at 1pm, $15/3-mile race, $10/kids’ 1-mile race, Brewer High School, 79 Parkway South, Brewer. FMI: 207-989-4140, http://sub5.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/TurkeyTrotReg.Form2014.pdf.

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