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

Out and About for Bangor Lakes Region of Maine Apr. 23-29
Out and About for Bangor Lakes Region of Maine Apr. 23-29
April 22, 2015
Out and About for the Belgrade Lakes Region of Maine Apr. 23-29
April 22, 2015

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

Nordic Fiddlers Bloc, Midcoast

“Nordic Fiddlers Bloc,” The Strand, Rockland

Apr. 24-26, Friday-Sunday, all day events, “Fishermens’ Festival,” celebrated each year to focus on the region’s commercial fishermen and their families and the important role they play in the community. Events include a Memorial Service for fishermen lost at sea, a boat parade, the Miss Shrimp Princess Pageant, Codfish Relay Race, Trap Hauling Competition, Lobster Crate Running, and many more, downtown Boothbay Harbor. FMI: 207-633-7714, www.boothbayregister.com.
Apr. 24, Friday, 7:30pm, “Peter Neils and the Midnight Riders,” a new group of talented Midcoast musicians that play an invigorating mix of Soul, Funk, Blues/Rock & Americana that will get you up and dancing to melodies you know by heart & grooves that you may not have heard for decades, $10, free/under 12, Camden Opera House, 29 Elm Street, Camden. FMI: 207-236-7963, www.camdenoperahouse.com.
Apr. 24, Friday, 8pm, “Aztec Two – Step ‘Classic Duos’ Concert,” one of acoustic music’s most popular and enduring acts, Aztec Two-Step will pay tribute to the songs of Simon and Garfunkel and The Everly Brothers, and perform their own songs drawn from the duo’s extensive catalog dating from 1972, $25, Unitarian-Universalist Church of Brunswick, 1 Middle St., Brunswick. FMI: 207-729-8515, www.uubrunswick.org.
Apr. 25, Saturday, 7:30pm, “Paula Cole,” Grammy w inner and 7 time Grammy nominee, Paula Cole, has released six solo albums spanning an eighteen year career. She has sold approximately three million albums and has performed with icons in many genres of music from Peter Gabriel to Dolly Parton. Cole’s emotionally deep and thrilling performances are a trademark. Poetic and fiercely touching, intelligent writing makes Cole stand apart, $35/advane, $40/door, Chocolate Church Arts Center, 804 Washington Street, Bath. FMI: 207-442-8455, www.chocolatechurcharts.org.
Apr. 25-26, Saturday-Sunday, 7:30pm/Sat., 3pm/Sun., “Mendelssohn’s Elijah,” presented by the Sheepsoct Valley Chorus and St. Cecilia Chamber Choir, gathered under the baton of Artistic Director Linda Blanchard, the combined group will be accompanied by the professional orchestra and five outstanding soloists for this magnificent work-composed in the spirit of Baroque masters Bach and Handel, $15/adults, free/students, St. Patrick’s Church, 380 Academy Hill Road, Newcastle. FMI: 207-380-2768, www.ceciliachoir.org.
Apr. 26, Sunday, 11am-2pm, “Earth Days Parade and Pageant,” a brass band, giant puppets, costumed children–all dressed up to honor Earth Day, parade goes down Main Street to the harbor, accompanied by a brass band, a pageant follows in the park, skits focusing on Earth lessons, Waterfall Arts, High Street, Belfast. FMI: 207-338-2222, www.waterfallarts.org.
Apr. 29, Wednesday, 7:30pm, “Nordic Fiddlers Bloc,” three of the finest young fiddlers currently working in the folk music scene are in great demand playing in various musical constellations throughout the world, Olav Luksengard Mjelva of Sweden plays octave fiddle an the resonant stringed Hardanger fiddle, Kevin Henderson from Norway sticks to fiddle, and Anders Hall handles viola and fiddle, $15/advance, $18/day of, The Strand, 345 Main Street, Rockland. FMI: 207-594-0070, www.rocklandstrand.com.

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