Out and About for the Belgrade Lakes Region of Maine May 21-27

Out and About for the Mid-Coast Lakes Region of Maine May 21-27
May 20, 2015
Out and About for the York/Sanford Lakes Region of Maine May 21-27
May 20, 2015

Out and About for the Belgrade Lakes Region of Maine May 21-27

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“Farmers Market at Viles Arboretum,” Augusta

May 21-27, Thursday-Wednesday, no Sundays, 10am- 5pm, “Senior Thesis Exhibition 2015,” features work from the yearlong thesis projects of 11 graduating Bates College studio art majors, this year’s exhibition includes both large and intimately scaled photographs, paintings, ceramics and drawings, free event, Bates Museum of Art, 75 Russell St., Lewiston. FMI: 207-786-6158, www.bates.edu.
May 21-22, Thursday – Friday, 9am-4pm, “Harry Potter’s World: Renaissance, Science, Magic, and Medicine,” an exhibition presented by the Shiretown Bookers (The Community Friends of Mantor Library) in cooperation with UMF and the National Library of Medicine, and including related books from local collections, free event, Mantor Library, 116 South Street, Farmington. FMI: 207-778-7210, www.dailybulldog.com.
May 21-23, Thursday-Saturday, 10am- 6pm, Saturday 10am-4pm, “Little by Little, Bird by Bird,” includes bird inspired works by nine Maine artists: Helene Farrar, Nancy Barron, Bridget McAlonan, Susan Mathias, Barbara Chase, Elizabeth Korson, Virginia Hurley, Betsy Cook, and Sarah Smith, capturing the birds that capture their fancy, each artist explores our fine feathered friends from their own perspective and in their chosen medium, free event, Monkitree, 263 Water St., Gardiner. FMI: 207-512-4679, www.monkitree.com.
May 22, Friday, 7pm, “In Saeculum: Invention in Early Music,” a program that begins with a Gregorian chant and the inventions that transformed it into sacred and secular motets; monophonic love songs from Germany and Spain; chansons of the Ars Nova; court music from Burgundy and England; all sung and performed on replica period instruments with narration, $10, Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 209 Eastern Ave., Augusta. FMI: 209-623-9486, www.princeofpeacemaine.org.
May 22, Friday, 2-5pm, “Farmers Market at Viles Arboretum,” inside market which has: whole milk-organic vegetables-fresh homemade bread-maple syrup-soaps-unique seasonings-honey-yogurt-eggs-pickled beets-desserts-baked goods-ready to eat specials every week-and much, much more, Viles Arboretum, 153 Hospital Street, Augusta. FMI: 207-626-7989, www.vilesarboretum.org.
May 23, Saturday, 2pm, “Snow Pond Community Music School Faculty Recital,” will present a varied program of chamber and solo works from Handel to Villa-Lobos, a free-will donation will be collected to benefit the SPCMS student scholarship fund, join us for a lovely afternoon of music this Memorial Day weekend, free or donation, Snow Pond Community for the Arts, 8 Goldenrod Lane, Sidney. FMI: 207-465-3739, www.snowpondcommunitymusic.org.
May 25, Monday, 7:30pm, “Film Premiere The Phantom Punch: Raising Ali,” White Dog Arts presents the world premiere screening of the documentary film, Raising Ali focusing not just on the events surrounding the famous Ali-Liston, but a story about the community then and now, hosted Nick Knowlton and special musical guest Denny Breau, $10 – 12, The Androscroggin Bank Colisee, 109 Birch St., Lewiston. FMI: 207-783-2009, www.whitedogarts.com.

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