Out and About for the Belgrade Lakes Region of Maine May 13-18

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Out and About for the Belgrade Lakes Region of Maine May 13-18

Crossing delancey

“Crossing Delancey,” Public Theatre, Lewiston

May 13-15, Friday-Sunday, 7:30pm/Fri, 3pm and 8pm/Sat, 2pm/Sun, “Crossing Delancey,” Izzy is a beautiful, intelligent, single young woman with a doting 80 year old grandmother “Bubbie”, who is determined to see her granddaughter get married before she dies, but will Sam, the neighborhood pickle man, be the kind of man Izzy has in mind, don’t miss this charming and heartwarming family comedy, The Public Theatre, 31 Maple St., Lewiston. FMI: 207-782-3200, www.thepublictheatre.org.
May 13, Friday, 5pm, “Raw Space: Downtown Art Walk,” utilizes art to celebrate the vibrant community of Downtown Augusta by unleashing the untapped potential of pure urban rawness that lies within many empty spaces currently available for development along Water Street. Raw Space provides artists with the perfect backdrop by which to display their works. The artwork will be presented in these vacant properties: The Colonial Theater, Stacy’s Hallmark and The Vickery Building. And these merchant locations: Vickery Café, 261 Water St.; Hair Gallery, 182 Water St.; Charlamagnes Bar & Lounge, 228 Water St.; Lisa’s Legit Burritos, 185 Water St.; Merkaba Sol, 153 Water St.; Betsy’s, 295 Water St.; Beads on the Kennebec, 333 Water St.; Wellness Management Services, 319 Water St.; and RiverBack Function Hall, 335 Water St. For more information, contact Augusta Downtown Alliance Executive Director Michael Hall, free, Downtown Augusta, Water St, Augusta. FMI: 207-458-8757, www.augustadowntownalliance.org.
May 13-14, Friday-Saturday, 7pm, “Bossov Ballet Spring Showcase featuring Chopeniana and the Ugly Duckling,” enjoy a family-friendly performance of the classical ballet “Chopeniana” before experiencing the premiere of a new ballet, “The Ugly Duckling.” based on the fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen, this enchanting take on the iconic story will bring the tale to life and enthrall the whole family, $12-$15, $40/family pack, Waterville Opera House, 93 Main St., Waterville. FMI: 207-873-7000, www.operahouse.org.
May 14, Saturday, 7pm, “Bill Berlinghoff,” central Maine’s consummate folk singer and a favorite at the Union Coffeehouse, will return for his eleventh headlining appearance, Bill has played to enthusiastic audiences around the US and throughout Maine, and he is always a pleasure to hear, his guitar and banjo playing are a fine complement to the traditional and original folk songs that he does so well, combine that music with the entertaining stories he tells and you have all the ingredients for a wonderful evening, $5 donation suggested, Union Coffeehouse, 67 Main St., Belgrade Lakes. FMI: 207-495-3599, www.unionchurchmaine.org.
May 14, Saturday, 7pm, “Finnegan’s Hooligans,” a string band from the Brunswick area. The band includes Finn Woodruff, fiddle; Perrin Davidson, banjo; Adam Berliner, guitar; and Isabella Pignatello, vocals. Their repertoire consists of Bluegrass classics, plus a few jazz and pop songs. Despite their youth (most of the band members are still in high school), they are long on experience, and loaded with virtuoso levels of musical talent. Several members of the band used to play in the well-known Brunswick area band, Ethos. Refreshments will be offered for sale at intermission, $10/adults, $5/6-18, Nordica Auditorium, Merrill Hall, 224 Main Street, Farmington. FMI: 207-397-2241, www.umf.edu.
May 14, Saturday, 7:30pm, “Verdi’s Requiem,” presented by the Midcoast Symphony Orchestra under conductor Roham Smith together with the Oratorio Chorale and the Vox Nova Chamber Choir, guest soloists: Rachele Schmiege, Soprano; Rebecca Ringle, Alto; Kevin Ray, Tenor; Gustav Andreassen, Bass, $20, Franco Center, 46 Cedar St, Lewiston. FMI: 207-846-5378, www.midcoastsymphony.org.
May 15, Sunday, 2pm, “Erica Brown & The Bluegrass Connection,” a toe-tapping selection of French-Canadian fiddle tunes and traditional Bluegrass makes for a fun-filled performance, Tickets are $10, students $5, 12 & under free, Jewett Auditorium, University of Maine at Augusta, Augusta. FMI: 207-621-3551, www.uma.edu.

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