Out and About for the Mid Coast Lakes Region of Maine July 16-22

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Out and About for the Mid Coast Lakes Region of Maine July 16-22

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“The Music Man,” Maine State Theatre, Brunswick

July 16, Thursday, 7pm, “Sean Fleming and His Dam’ Rag Scotta Band,” will play early jazz and Ragtime, included will be pieces by “Jelly Roll” Morton, Louis Armstrong, Scott Joplin and more. Such early Dixieland-style hits as “The Chant,” “Black Bottom Stomp,” “Tiger Rag,” and more will be played, $15, Congregational Church of Boothbay Harbor, Townsend and Eastern Avenues, Boothbay Harbor. FMI: 207-633-3913, www.seanfleming.org.
July 16, 18-19, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday, 6pm, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” featuring professional actors and designers from Maine and across the country, one of Shakespeare’s most beloved comedies features a quartet of star-crossed lovers, a tyrannical father, Kings, Queens and Fairies galore, devilish Puck, the clownish “Rude Mechanicals,” and a man turned into an ass, with its lush costumes, hand-carved masks and giant puppets, this production offers a feast for the senses, $20, $15/seniors and students, $5/12 and under, Liberty Park, 33 Summer Street, Bath. FMI: www.bathshakespeare.org.
July 16 and 18, 6:30pm, “Midcoast Music Fest,” featuring the Ghost of Paul Revere with Anna Lombard Thursday and Stream Reggae with Primo Cubano and Heather Hardy on Saturday, $20/advance, $25/door, $10/students, Darrows Barn at Round Top Farm, 3 Round Top Lane, Damariscotta. FMI: 207-563-1393, www.damariscottariver.org.
July 16-19, Thursday-Sunday, 2pm/Fri. and Sun, 7:30pm/Thurs-Sun, “The Music Man,” family entertainment at its best. Meredith Willson’s six-time, Tony Award winning musical comedy has been entertaining audiences since 1957 and is a family-friendly story to be shared with every generation, $43-$70, Maine State Music Theatre, 1 Bath Road, Brunswick. FMI: 207-725-8769, www.msmt.org.
July 17-19, Thursday-Sunday, 4pm-8pm/Fri, 11am-9:30pm/Sat, 10am-6pm/Sun, “Maine Celtic Celebration,” a family-oriented celebration of the rich Celtic heritage, culture and hospitality found along the coast of Maine. There is always something for everyone to enjoy. Events and activities will include: a gala opening performance, 5K road race, live music and dancing with various international and local groups, games for all ages, the New World Cheese Roll Championship, food and craft vendors, a Celtic breeds dog show, and fireworks on Saturday night, donations welcome, Belfast Common and Steamboat Landing, Front Street, Belfast. FMI: 207-338-2692, www.mainecelticcelebration.com.
July 17, Friday, 5:30-8pm, “Pie Social-Founders Day Weekend,” come early and bring a hearty appetite. Spread out blankets, set up your lawn chairs and enjoy a fun-filled evening. Chamber members will be selling fresh grilled hamburgers, veggie burgers and hot dogs, but don’t forget to save room for the main event-mouth watering, home made pies! Choose from an irresistible selection donated by area bakers. This year’s musical entertainment will feature the high energy blues of the Juke Rockets, winners of the Maine Blues Society’s “Road to Memphis” competition 2012, 2013 and 2015, free, The Common, Common Road, Union. FMI: 207-975-6995, www.unionareachamber.org.
July 17-18, Friday-Saturday, 7:30pm, “Jesus Christ Superstar!” first rock opera, created as a concept album at the end of the turbulent 1960’s. At its center is Jesus, a social and political rebel. His meteoric rise in renown provides as the title suggests, a parallel to contemporary celebrity worship. As his radical teachings are embraced, Judas increasingly questions the enlightened motives of this new prophet, resulting in betrayal. Christ’s final days are dramatized with emotional intensity, thought-provoking edge and explosive theatricality, presented by Oceanside Summer Theatre, $8/adults, $6/students, Oceanside High School, 400 Broadway, Rockland. FMI: www.penbaypilot.com.

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