Out and About for the Belgrade Lakes Regions of Maine Jan. 13-20

Out and About for the MidCoast Lakes Region of Maine Jan. 13-20
January 13, 2016
Out and About for the York/Sanford Lakes Region of Maine Jan. 13-20
January 13, 2016

Out and About for the Belgrade Lakes Regions of Maine Jan. 13-20

Maine Agriculture trades show

“Annual Maine Agricultural Trades Show,” Augusta Civic Center, Augusta

Jan. 14, Thursday, 9am-3pm, “Annual Maine Agricultural Trades Show,” more than 120 exhibits about farm equipment and services to Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry. It’s one of the largest agricultural exhibitions in the state, highlighting local agriculture and will include demonstrations and meetings, free, Augusta Civic Center, 76 Community Drive, Augusta. FMI: 207-287-7620, www.getrealmaine.com.
Jan. 14, Thursday, 5:30pm, “Snowshoeing,” stay active and have fun this winter, a weekly snowshoe adventure, ages 12 and up are welcome, snowshoes available to borrow on a first come, first serve basis, lights required, meet at the trailhead behind Inland Hospital, 200 Kennedy Memorial Drive, Waterville. FMI: 207-861-3292, www.mainetoday.com.
Jan. 16, Saturday, 5pm, “Decoda Cello Quartet Concert,” the first-ever Affiliate Ensemble of Carnegie Hall, and a chamber group comprising virtuoso musicians, entrepreneurs and passionate arts advocates, tickets required, free, Olin Concert Hall, 75 Russell St, Lewiston. FMI: 207-786-6135, www.bit.ly/oacbates.
Jan. 16, Saturday, 7:30pm, “Sam James,” with a voice of grit and gravel, this roots musician with an authenticity lost in time, al modern guitar master, James’ skill has a depth and range that seems impossible for a man with only two hands, $16/adults, $14/seniors, $5/students, Johnson Hall Performing Arts Center, 280 Water St, Gardiner. FMI: 207-582-7144, www.johnsonhall.org.
Jan. 16, Saturday, 7:30pm, “The Midcoast Symphony Orchestra –Austro-Spanish Express,” under conductor Rohan Smith presents the music of Mozart and of Spain by Ravel, de Falla, and Chabrier, the program includes Mozart’s Symphony No. 1, Espana by Emmanuel Chabrier, The Three-Cornered Hat by Manuel de Falla, Alborada del Gracioso by Maurice Ravel, $20, Franco Center, 46 Cedar St, Lewiston. FMI: 207-371-2028, www.midcoastsymphony.org.
Jan. 18, Monday, 7:30pm, “All That We Are,” The Afro-Woman’s Story: For MLK Day 2016, the Bates student group Sankofa uses dance, music, theater and spoken word to explore the experiences of Afro-woman internationally linked by the theme of storytelling and friendship, tickets required, free, Bates College Schaeffer Theatre, 305 College St, Lewiston. FMI: 207-786-8294, www.bates.edu.
Jan. 18, Monday, 8:15pm, “Glen David Andrews,” New Orleans trombonist/vocalist Glen David Andrews and his band are a fore. Their music is an electrifying combination of Funk, R&B, Jazz, Gospel and Zydeco, a joyful, communal noise that prompts, even the most casual listeners to lose their inhibitions, whoop, holler and shake the booty, $20, Slates Restaurant, 163 Water St, Hallowell. FMI: 207-622-9575, www.slatesrestaurant.com.

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