Out and About for the Belgrade Lakes Region of Maine Apr. 23-29

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Out and About for the Belgrade Lakes Region of Maine Apr. 23-29

Earnest Belgrade

at Unity College, Unity

Apr. 23, Thursday, 7:30pm, “Thread Theatre,” rolled out its second installment of its theatrical throw-down style performances in March at the Franco Center in Lewiston, the theme for the night was “Under Pressure” and playwrights came out with short scripts ranging everywhere from a young couple dealing with a slimy car salesman, to a floating table, to talking to a difficult customer over the phone, to a labor and delivery room, to trying to write a script under pressure, Jay Barrett will be the host for the evening and theme is “Out with the OId”, $5, Franco Center, 46 Cedar Street, Lewiston. FMI: 207-783-1585, www.francocenter.org.
Apr. 24, Friday, 8pm, “Maine Event Comedy,” featuring trial attorney turned full-time comedian, Karen Morgan, a finalist on Nick at Nite’s “Search for the Funniest Mom in America,” she will be joined by Adam hatch, Stephanie Anne Doyle and Mark Turcotte, $10/advane, $12/door, Fireside Inn and Suites, 1777 Washington Street, Auburn. FMI: 207-513-0742, www.maineeventcomedy.com.
Apr. 25, Saturday, 1pm, “Maggie Trafton Series Presents: The Story Drum with Katy Rydell and Meredythe Lindsey,” a celebration of Japanese performing arts will feature stories, drums, traditional folk music and dance, free and open to the public, Auburn Public Library, 49 Spring St., Auburn. FMI: 207-333-6640, www.auburnpubliclibrary.org.
Apr. 25-26, Saturday-Sunday, 7pm/Saturday, 3pm/Sunday, “The Importance of Being Earnest,” presented by Unity College Drama Club, a farcical comedy in which the protagonists maintain fictitious persona to escape burdensome social obligations. Working within the social conventions of late Victorian London, the play’s major themes are the triviality with which it treats institutions as serious as marriage, and the resulting satire of Victorian ways, by Oscar Wilde, free/donations welcome, Center Gallery, Unity College Center for the Performing Arts, 42 Depot Street, Unity. FMI: 207-509-7132, www.unity.edu.
Apr. 25, Saturday, 8pm, ‘The Gather Rounders,” a night of foot stompin’ Bluegrass at the newly opened Somerset Abbey, food and full bar available, $10, Somerset Abbey, 124 Main Street, Madison. FMI: 207-696-5800, www.somersetabbey.com.
Apr. 26, Sunday, 9am-4pm, “Spring Fling Craft and Vendor Fair,” over 50 crafters and vendors will be on hand, proceeds to benefit the Trinity Soup Kitchen, please bring a non-perishable food item, donations gratefully accepted, Lewiston Ramada Inn, 490 Pleasant Street, Lewiston. FMI: 207-577-5946, www.trinityjubileecenter.org.
Apr. 26, Sunday, 6pm, “Maranacook String Band,” Acoustic Americana with a strong Bluegrass element, known for three-part vocal harmony and instrumental solos, $10/advance, $12/door, $5/students, $25/families, Ladd Center, 26 Gott Road, Wayne. FMI: 207-685-3612, www.mainetoday.com.

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