Out and About for the Belgrade Lakes Region of Maine Dec. 18-24

Out and About for the Mid-Coast Lakes Region of Maine Dec. 18-24
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Out and About for the Belgrade Lakes Region of Maine Dec. 18-24

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“Downeast Brass Christmas Concert,” Augusta

Dec. 19, Friday, 7pm, “Revels with a Cause,” benefit concert, festive candle-lit evening of music with Skowhegan Sings Community Chorus and Over the River Ringers and a visit from St. Nick, donations, All Saints Episcopal Church, Malbons Mills Road, Skowhegan. FMI: 207-858-5874, www.allsaintskowhegan.episcopalmaineorg.
Dec. 19 and 20, Friday and Saturday, 7:30pm/Fri. and Sat., 2pm/Sat., “Hall-iday Christmas,” variety bash, performances feature comedians Mike Miclon, Jason Tardy and Steve Corning and the music of Oren Robinson and April Reed-Cox, $16, $14/seniors, $5/children, Johnson Hall Performing Arts Center, 280 Water Street, Gardiner. FMI: 207-582-7144, www.johnsonhall.org.
Dec. 20, Saturday, 9am-4pm, “21st Annual Christmas Craft Show,” last minute buying for jewelry, decorative soaps, stained glass, specialty lotions, floral arrangements and more, Augusta Armory, 179 Western Avenue, Augusta. FMI: 706-483-9188, www.newenglandcraftfairs.com.
Dec. 20, Saturday, 2pm, “Christmas Concert,” the Downeast Brass with Jay Zoller on the organ will play a variety of music for the season, $10, $5/students, free/12 and under, South Parish Congregational Church, 9 Church Street, Augusta. FMI: 207-622-0552, www.concertsatjewett.com.
Dec. 20, Saturday, 7pm, “Gerry Wright Trio,” music from the big bands and the Rat Pack, $20/adults, $15/seniors and students, Waterville Opera House, 1 Common Street, Waterville. FMI: 207-873-7000, www.operahouse.com.
Dec. 20, Saturday, 7:30pm, “Holiday in Lights,” with Mitch Thomas and Friends. Thomas, a local pianist/singer/songwriter who is the Center’s executive director and directs and performs at Community Little Theatre, will present several seasonal favorites, including some of his own compositions and arrangements, including “Light A Candle for Peace” $15, $12/seniors, Franco Center, 46 Cedar Street, Lewiston. FMI: 207-783-1585, www.francocenter.org.
Dec 21, Sunday, 2pm, “Innovation Brass,” program of Christmas carols, popular holiday tunes and jazz interpretations, Old South Congregational Church, 135 Second Street, Hallowell. FMI: 207-622-1220, www.oldsouthcongregational.org.

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