“Sound of Music Sing-a-Long,” The Strand, Rockland

Dec. 26, Friday, 1-4pm, “Sing-Along Verson of ‘The Sound of Music’,” This special Sing-Along screening is not just a chance to see the classic movie on the big screen, it’s a major audience participation event with subtitles for all the songs and some fun surprises, Emcee Terry Bregy will guide the audience through the afternoon of music, where you can sing along with Julie, wave your Edelweiss, dance in the gazebo with Liesl, snuggle up with Gretel and join in choruses of “My Favorite Things,” $10/adults, $5/under 18, The Strand Theatre, 345 Main Street, Rockland. FMI: 207-594-0070, www.rocklandstrand.com.
Dec. 26, Friday, 6:30-9pm, “Folk Dance Brunswick,” World music and dance from the Balkans, Israel, Western Europe, and around the globe, good exercise, great fun, many dances are taught, no partner needed, $8, $5/students and seniors, People Plus, 35 Union Street, Brunswick. FMI: 207-200-7577, www.folkdancebrunswick.com.
Dec. 27, Saturday, 8pm, “Steve Grover Quintet,” The Steve Grover New Quintet (featuring Steve Grover, drums/composer; Christine Correa, voice; Andrew Rathbun, sax; Chris Van Voorst Van Beest, bass; and Frank Carlberg, piano) is dedicated to performing the original songs of its leader, Steve Grover. Using texts by poets both well-known and contemporary, the songs follow forms suggested by the verse, resulting in unpredictable, yet accessible music from a contemporary jazz perspective. The personality of each musician imbues the quintet’s music with a uniqueness central to its expression, $10-$12, Frontier Cinema Cafe Gallery, 14 Maine Street, Brunswick. FMI: 207-725-5222, www.explorefrontier.com.
Dec. 28, Sunday, 1-3pm, “Mes Amis-Gypsy Jazz,” this group performs regularly throughout Maine and has been featured on MPBN’s Jazz Tonight with Rich Tozier. Featuring the music, guitar and vocals of Steve Lynnworth, with Harry Richter (guitar) Doreen Conboy (bass) and Lefty McAuslin (tenor sax), no cover charge, tipping encouraged, The Highlands Coffee House, 189 Main Street, Thomaston. FMI: 207-354-4162, www.facebook.com/officialhighlandcoffeehouse.
Dec. 31, Wednesday, 5-9pm, “Rob Schreiber’ Standard Issue,” Classic Jazz from The Great American Songbook, Emmett Harrity-piano, Nicholas F. Merriam-acoustic bass, Rob Schreiber-drums, passed hors d’oeuvres, a dinner and dessert buffet, a glass of champagne at midnight, and entrance to their new event space which will host a variety of games and prizes beginning at 8pm, reservations recommended, $55/per person, The Daniel Inn, 10 Water Street, Brunswick. FMI: 207-373-1824, www.StandardIssue.ME.
Dec. 31, Wednesday, 6-10pm, “Maine’s First Ship New Year’s Eve Party,” Celebrate the new year with a bonfire on the Kennebec, Henry & Marty’s Restaurant light hors d’oeuvres and cash bar, Orman’s Seafood Chowder, Earl Bigelow and The Cilantro Trio, Silent Auction and Live auction and tours of Virginia, $20/per person, Maine’s First Ship Building Virginia at the Bath Freight Shed, 27 Commercial Street, Bath. FMI: 207-443-4242, www.mainetoday.com.
Dec. 31, Wednesday, 6-11:59pm, “Blue Hill 2014 Last Night Celebration,” Celebrate the Old Year with dozens of performances including music, theater, dance, poetry, kids crafts, and more. Opening at 6:00 PM with Noel Paul Stookey. All performances are free. Chem free-family friendly event, free, Blue Hill Village, Blue Hill. FMI: 207-326-8684, www.bangordailynews.com.