Out and About for the Belgrade Lakes Region of Maine April 14-20

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Out and About for the Belgrade Lakes Region of Maine April 14-20

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“Mary Poppins the Musical,” Opera House, Waterville

April 14, Thursday, 6-8pm, “Wine Tour,” to benefit the Maine Children’s Home for Little Wanderers, guests will sample a variety of red and white wines, sample hors d’oeuvres, and receive two Riedel wine glasses, $30, T & B’s Celebration Center, 6 Jefferson St., Waterville. FMI: 207-872-0261, www.mainechildrenshome.org.
April 15-17, Friday-Sunday, 7:30pm/Fri. and Sat, 2pm/Sun, “Mary Poppins,” One of the most popular Disney movies of all time is capturing hearts in a whole new way: as a practically perfect musical! The jack-of-all trades, Bert, introduces us to England in 1910 and the troubled Banks family. Young Jane and Michael have sent many a nanny packing before Mary Poppins arrives on their doorstep. Using a combination of magic and common sense, she must teach the family how to value each other again. Mary Poppins takes the children on many magical and memorable adventures, but Jane and Michael aren’t the only ones she has a profound effect upon. Even grown-ups can learn a lesson or two from the nanny who advises that “Anything can happen if you let it,” Waterville Opera House, 93 Main Street, Waterville. FMI: 207-873-7000, www.operahouse.org.
April 15, Friday, 7pm, “Piano Series Recital by David Fung,” will present works by Scarlatti, Mozart, Ravel, and Rachmaninov, prizewinner in major competitions, he has performed solo and ensemble programs, and played as guest soloist with major orchestras, worldwide, $15adults, free/students, $10/seniors, Gendron Franco Center, 46 Cedar St., Lewiston. FMI: 207-783-1585, www.francocenter.org.
April 16, Saturday, 4:30-6pm, “Soup Sampler,” choose four homemade soups from a selection of 10+ soups, chowders, Gumbo or chili plus bread or cornbread, dessert and beverage, $7/adult, $5/5-12, $20/family deal (2 adults & 2+children), United Baptist Church, 45 Church Street, Oakland. FMI: 207-465-7828, www.mainetoday.com.
April 16, Saturday, 5pm, “Downtown Gardiner’s Music Walk,” area musicians, local businesses, and Gardiner Main Street are happy to present the Gardiner Music Walk. The music walk takes the successful concept of Art Walk, and infuses a mix of jazz, rock, rhythm, and soul. Throughout Downtown Gardiner, music will waft in and out of businesses to create a festive evening of shopping, dining, mingling, and community, all while supporting well established and burgeoning musicians alike, there will be face painting for the kids, and Craft Beer Cellar will offer a special beer tasting of various offerings by Dogfish Head, the official beer of Record Store day, free, tipping strongly encouraged to show appreciation for their talents, Gardiner Main Street, 177 Water Street, Gardiner. FMI: www.gardinermainstreet.org.
April 16, Saturday, 7pm, “Augusta Symphony Concert,” performing Dei Meistersinger by Richard Wagner, the Grand Canyon Suite by Ferde Grofe and The Great C Major Symphony by Franz Schubert, free, Hope Baptist Church, 726 Western Avenue, Manchester. FMI: 207-593-6968, www.augustasymphonymaine.org.
April 16, Saturday, 7:30pm, “Colby Jazz Band: Stylin,” the Jazz Band’s final concert of the season will feature idiomatic examples of a variety of classic jazz styles. Gordon Goodwin’s “Race to the Bridge” has a harmonic scheme based on what jazz players call “rhythm changes.” Bob Minzer’s “Oro Preto” is built on different Brazilian grooves, and “Swangalang,” his hybrid of jazz and blues styles, is referred to as a swinger. Michael Philip Mossman’s “Tanganova” draws upon classic tango rhythms. Topping it all off, the band adds some R&B from Earth, Wind & Fire. Sponsored by the Department of Music, free, Given Auditorium, Bixler Art and Music Center, Colby College, 4000 Mayflower Hill Drive, Waterville. FMI: 207-859-5670, www.colby.edu.

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