Out and About for the MidCoast Lakes Region of Maine Mar 24-30

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Out and About for the MidCoast Lakes Region of Maine Mar 24-30

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“Novel Jazz,” Skidompha Public Library, Damariscotta

Mar. 24, Thursday, 7pm, “Novel Jazz,” featuring Dave Clarke (guitar), Barney Balch (trombone), Bryan Jones (Alto Saxophone), Herb Maine (acoustic bass), Michael Mitchell (trumpet), plus Bill Manning (drums), classic jazz, $14/adults, $12/seniors, $6/12-18, free/under 12 accompanied by a parent, Skidompha Public Library, 184 Main Street, Damariscotta. FMI: 207-563-5513, www.skidompha.org.
Mar. 25, Friday, 6:30pm/doors open, 7pm/event starts, “Trekkapalooza,” 11th annual battle of the band to benefit local youth mentoring organization, featuring Maine-based talent, this year features a ‘70s theme, with each band playing at least one song from the 1970s. The competition will feature several local Maine-based bands, with each competing to win a cash prize and the coveted title of “Bus Band 2016,” chemical free event, reservations are suggested, $10/advance, $12/day of, The Strand Theatre, 345 Main Street, Rockland. FMI: 207-594-5095, www.trekkers.org.
Mar. 25, Friday, 7:30pm, “DaPonte String Quartet Winter Series II: Easter Program,” former MPBN Morning Classical Music host Suzanne Nance, soprano, and Joshua Miller, baritone, join the DaPonte String Quartet for an Easter Program which will include Haydn’s “The Seven Last Words of Christ on the Cross” Quartet Op. 51 and a program of Bach arias, including the complete Peasant Cantata and “Erbarme Dich” from The Passion According to St. Matthew, $20, free/under 21, Lincoln Theater, 2 Theater St, Damariscotta. FMI: 207-529-4555, www.daponte.org.
Mar. 26, Saturday, 12-3pm, “Easter Eggspress at WW & F Railway Museum,” celebrate Easter with Steam train rides and Easter egg hunts. Ride the train to Alna Center station and find the golden egg. Locate a golden egg and a large basket of goodies is yours, separate egg hunts will be held each trip for children 5 and under and children 6 and older, $5, free/under age 3, Wiscasset Waterville & Farmington Railway Musem, 97 Cross Road, Alna. FMI: 207-882-4193, wwfry.org.
Mar. 26, Saturday, 1pm, “Music in March,” Candelia, a flute ensemble from mid-coast Maine, who have played together for the past 5 years. Members include: Nan White, Pam Van Siclen, Carol McMullen, Amelia Jenkins, and Ann Durkin. Combined they have over 250 years of playing experience and play classical, contemporary, show tunes and jazz, refreshments served, free, Topsham Public Library, 25 Foreside Rd, Topsham. FMI: 207-725-1727, www.topshamlibrary.org.
Mar. 26, Saturday, 7:30pm, “Chris Smither,” known for his masterful combination of pure folk songwriting, gravelly voice, and dazzling, intricate guitar blues. A profound songwriter, he draws deeply from the blues, American folk music, modern poets, and philosophers to write songs about life, love, and loss in a penetrating and poetic yet unpretentious way, $22, The Strand Theatre, 345 Main Street, Rockland. fMI: 207-594-0070, www.rocklandstrand.com.
Mar. 27, Sunday, 10am-4pm, “Maine Maple Sunday,” at Bradstreet Maple Farm featuring a traditional natural log sugarhouse with a wood fired evaporator, Bradstreet Maple Farm, 69 Peters Road, Searsmont. FMI: 207-441-8801, www.getrealmaine.com.

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