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Out and About for the Bangor Lakes Regions of Maine Oct. 29-Nov. 4

“The Neave Trio,” Gracie Theatre, Bangor

Oct. 29-Nov. 1 and 4, Thursday-Sunday and Wednesday, 7pm/Thurs. and Wed, 8pm/Fri. and Sat, 3pm/Sun, ““Doctor Cerberus,” thirteen-year-old Franklin Robertson has never been one of the cool kids. His brother torments him nonstop and his parents don’t get him at all. His great comfort comes from the Twinkies he eats and the horror movies he watches every Saturday night at midnight, on a black-and-white TV set in his basement, introduced by the horror host Dr. Cerberus. In fact, Franklin feels certain that Dr. Cerberus can save his misfit life… A MAINE PREMIERE! *Strong language and adult themes, see site for ticket pricing, Penobscot Theatre, 131 Main St, Bangor. FMI: 207-942-3333, www.penobscottheatre.org.
Oct. 30 and Nov. 1, Friday and Sunday, 4pm and 5pm/Fri, 11am/Sun, “Shuddersome: Tales of Poe,” presented by the Dramatic Academy Youth, $12/adults, $8/children, Bangor Opera House, Main Street, Bangor. FMI: 207-942-3333, www.penobscottheatre.org.
Oct. 30-31, Friday and Saturday, 7pm-12am, “Notorious Kenduskeag Haunted House,” this event is not intended for people under 12, prepare to be spooked, $5, Galen Cole Memorial Ball Field, Kenduskeag-Levant Rd, Kenduskeag. FMI: facebook.com/Kenduskeag-Haunted-House-166779403407435/.
Oct. 31, Saturday, 12pm, “Tannhauer: Met Opera Live in HD,” James Levine conducts Wagner’s early masterpiece in its first return to the Met stage in more than a decade. Today’s leading Wagnerian tenor, Johan Botha, takes on the daunting title role of the young knight caught between true love and passion. Eva-Maria Westbroek is Elisabeth, adding another Wagner heroine to her Met repertoire after her acclaimed Sieglinde in the Ring a few seasons ago. On the heels of his recent triumph in Parsifal, Peter Mattei sings Wolfram, and Michelle DeYoung is the love goddess, Venus. Estimated run time – 4:20, $23/adult, $18/senior, $8/student, Collins Center for the Arts, UMO, Orono. FMI: 1-800-622-8499, collinscenterforthearts.com/event/tannhauser/.
Nov. 1, Sunday, 10am, “Ralph K. Thomas 8K Race, 2.5 mile Walk,” the race route will follow roads and trails along the Penobscot River and into Old Town. Hats will be available to the first 75 registrants. Native made traditional Penobscot baskets will be awarded to first place male and female winners. Moose meat chili will be available at the finish line, Penobscot Indian Nation, 12 Wabanaki Way, Indian Island. FMI: 207-817-7363, active.com/indian-island-me/running/distance-running-races/7th-annual-ralph-k-thomas-8k-run-2-5-mile-2015?int=.
Nov. 1, Sunday, 2pm, “The Neave Trio,” hailed by critics as “brilliant” (MusicWeb International) the Neave Trio (Anna Williams, violin. Mikhail Veselov, cello,Toni James, piano) has “exceeded the gold standard and moved on to platinum” (Fanfare). The Trio is the first everFisch/Axelrod Trio-in-Residence at San Diego State University, with members hailing from the United States, Scotland and Russia. They have enjoyed international success, performing across the United States, South America, UK and Europe in some of the world’s finest concert halls including Carnegie’s Weill Recital Hall, Jordan Hall and Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre. Past season highlights have included: the prestigious Chamber Music Residency at the Banff Centre (Canada), $17, $5/students, Gracie Theatre, 1 Husson Circle, Bangor. FMI: 207-941-7888, www.neavetrio.com.
Nov. 1, Sunday, 3pm, “Baroque Orchestra of Maine,” performs baroque music by Bach, Corelli, Marini & Castello on period instruments. This is the second installment of our new “Closer to Home” series, featuring musicians with a tie to Maine, $32/adult, $12/student, Collins Center for the Arts, University of Maine, Orono. FMI: 1-800-622-8499, collinscenterforthearts.com/event/the-baroque-orchestra-of-maine/.

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