Out and About for the Mid Coast Lakes Region of Maine April 28-May 4

Out and About for the Bangor Lakes Region of Maine April 28-May 4
Out and About for the Bangor Lakes Region of Maine April 28-May 4
April 27, 2016
Out and About for the Belgrade Lakes Region of Maine April 28-May 4
April 27, 2016

Out and About for the Mid Coast Lakes Region of Maine April 28-May 4

Palaver Strings

“Palaver Strings,” Union Hall Theatre, Rockport

April 29, Friday, 6pm, “Palaver Strings,” a musician-led string orchestra, Palaver Strings was formed in 2014 by a group of young musicians from the Boston area dedicated to the collaborative interpretation of masterworks of the classical repertoire. Each member of Palaver Strings is passionate about taking classical music beyond the concert hall to engage with diverse and new audiences. Grieg – Holberg Suite, Op. 40; Bartok – Divertimento for String Orchestra; Mozart – Divertimento in D Major, K 136, presented by Bay Chamber Concerts and Music School, $30/adults, $10/under 25, Union Hall Theatre, 2 Central Street, Rockport. FMI: 207-236-2823, www.baychamberconcerts.org.

April 29, Friday, 7:30pm, “Tim Sample,” probably Maine’s best known comedian. A great Maine humorist and comedian, author and illustrator. Maine humor and Yankee storytelling in the tradition of “Bert and I,” $20/advance, $24/door, Chocolate Church Arts Center, 804 Washington Street, Bath. FMI: 207-442-8455, www.chocolatechurcharts.org.
April 30-May 1, Saturday and Sunday, 3pm, “Calendaria, Celebrating the Seasons,” presented by Elizabeth Drucker’s Ballet School, this original production by Elizabeth Drucker features over 100 of her classically trained students and is a joyous celebration of the seasons. Set to a diverse collection of music and filled with lush imagery and vibrant performances, $12, $10/seniors and students, The Orion Performing Arts Center, 66 Republic Avenue, Topsham. FMI: 207-729-6794, www.theballetschool.com.
April 30-May 1, Saturday and Sunday, 7:30pm/Sat, 2:30pm/Sun, “GFCC Remembers’ Spring Concert,” Greater Freeport Community Chorus will celebrate 20 years of singing and community, directed by Virgil Bozeman and accompanied by Kellie Moody, $10, $25/family cap, Freeport Performing Arts Center, 30 Holbrook Street, Freeport/Saturday, First Parish Church, 40 Main Street, Freeport/Sunday. FMI: www.gfccsings.org.
May 1, Sunday, 3pm, “9th Annual Merriconeag Poetry Festival,” featuring noted poet, Rachel Contreni Flynn, and student finalist will read their winning poem, free, Maine Coast Waldorf School, 57 Desert Road, Freeport. FMI: 207-865-3900, www.mainecoastwaldorf.org.
May 1, Sunday, 4pm, “Celebration of Spring Concert,” presented by Wescustago Youth Chorale, repertoire for this concert includes Loch Lomond, That Lonesome Road, Wake Me Up, Jabula Jesu, and many other selections, $10, $5/seniors and students, Freeport Performing Arts Center, 30 Holbrook Street, Freeport. FMI: 207-846-0705, Wescustago.wordpress.com.
May 3, Tuesday, 7pm, “Vernal Pools Ecology,” Kris Hoffman, educator and UMO Ph.D student, will explain the ecology of Maine’s vernal pools and how we regulate the most productive pools. Presented by Coastal Mountains Land Trust, free, Camden Public Library, 55 Main Street, Camden. FMI: 207-236-3440, www.librarycamden.org.

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