Out and About for the Belgrade Lakes Regions of Maine July 14-20

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Out and About for the Belgrade Lakes Regions of Maine July 14-20

Cassatt String Quartet

“Cassatt String Quartet,” Colby College, Waterville

July 14-16, Thursday-Saturday, 8pm, “Cheshire Cats,” 2016 marks the 20th year of the London Moonwalk. Walk the Walk is a grant making charity that raises money for vital breast cancer causes. More than 300,000 women have donned fanciful bras and posh trainers and have participated in either the marathon or half marathon. Friends – Hilary, Siobhan, Yvonne, Vicky and Maggie – have accepted the challenge to speed walk thirteen miles through the London night. When a member of the team must drop out the only available replacement is, well, a Tom Cat! A genuinely funny and even touching ensemble piece, Cheshire Cats is a cross between a girl’s night out and a real mission to support a cause close to many hearts, with plenty of laughs and a few tears along the way, $17-$35, Lakewood Theater, 76 Theater Road, Madison. FMI: 207-474-7176, www.lakewoodtheater.org.
July 14, Thursday, 11am, “Cassatt String Quartet,” a dynamic and exciting group of musicians in residence at the Atlantic Music and Seal Bay Festivals will present a family concert for all ages at the Colby Museum. Seeing Sound, encourages listeners to engage with the wonderful collection of American Art in the museum, and make connections between visual art and live music, exploring together both the processes of creation and composition and the experience of interacting with these two diverse but related art forms. The Cassatt will share the music Tchaikovsky, as well as selections from American composers Aaron Copland, Dan Visconti, and Stephen Foster, free, Colby College Museum of Art, 5600 Mayflower Hill Drive, Waterville. FMI: 207-859-5623, www.colby.edu.
July 14-16, Thursday-Saturday, ““44th Central Maine Egg Festival,” the Town of Pittsfield is home to the Egg Festival. A quiet industrial community of less than 5,000 people, Pittsfield welcomes more than 35,000 visitors each July. A large Street Dance, Egglympics, Window Painting, Art Show and Craft Fair are just a few of the scheduled events during the week leading up to the Big Day – Saturday, July 16 – which features The Big Parade, Kiwanis Karnival with its rides and booths, and lots of music and food. It is the event of the year in the region, live music at Hathorn Park, free/cost for rides, Manson Park, 137 Crosby Street, Pittsfield. FMI: 207-487-3136, www.centralmaineeggfestival.org.
July 16, Saturday, 7:30pm, “37th Annual NEMC POPS Concert,” New England Music Camp presents it’s 37th Annual POPS Concert. NEMC’s Jazz Ensemble, Chorale, Symphony Orchestra, and Symphonic Band will have you bouncing in your seats for a night of enjoyable music and entertainment. Silent Auction and raffle in lobby. All proceeds go directly to NEMC Scholarship Fund. Raffle begins at 6:30pm, doors open at 7pm. SEATING IS LIMITED, $20, J. Duke Albanese Performing Arts Center, Messalonskee High School, 131 Messalonskee Drive, Oakland. FMI: 844-476-6976, snowpond.org.
July 16, Saturday, 8pm, “Rock Live Augusta,” Right Amount of Wrong in association with Back Line Productions and Big Sexy Entertainment present: “ROCK LIVE AUGUSTA” A night celebrating live local music, musicians and those who support them. We will be honoring local Icon Jeff Drummond. for his many years of support for LIVE music in Maine. D.O.A. will kick the show off, then there will be an Award Presentation to Jeff Drummond, former owner of Bridge Street Tavern, and then….RIGHT AMOUNT OF WRONG. ROCKS THE NIGHT! Full Cash Bar all night and The Grill will be open from 8-10pm! This is a night NOT to miss, $5/advance, $7/door, $25/VIP, Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 3137, 71 Water Street, Augusta. FMI: www.facebook.com/rockuraw.
July 17, Sunday, 5am, “All Belgrade Lakes Fishing Derby,” hosted by Friends of Messalonskee. Register easily on website or pick up a form at the Oakland, Sidney or Belgrade town offices. A $2,500 total cash prize, with a $500 Grand Slam prize. Weigh in from 10 a.m. to noon and 3 to 5 p.m. at Oakland Memorial Hall. For rules, registration and information visit website, Belgrade Lakes, Belgrade. FMI: 207-465-8333, www.friendsofmessalonskee.com.
July 17, Sunday, 2pm, “Innovation Brass Concert,” come hear some great music from Broadway, Jazz, Latin, Marches, and original works for Brass Quintet and Octet, $10, Hubbard Free Library, 115 Second Street, Hallowell. FMI: 207-622-6582, www.mainetoday.com.

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