Out and About for the Belgrade Lakes Region of Maine July 22-27

Out and About for the Mid Coast Lakes Region of Maine July 22-27
July 22, 2016
Out and About for the York/Sanford Lakes Region of Maine July 22-27
July 22, 2016

Out and About for the Belgrade Lakes Region of Maine July 22-27

Young Frankenstein

“Young Frankenstein,” Lakewood Theater, Madison

July 22, Friday, 6pm, “Waterfront Concert Series presents: Inanna,” an all-women’s percussion and vocal ensemble dedicated to cultural diversity, education, and healing through the universal language of music. Blending western vocal harmonies with the polyrhythms of West Africa, the Middle East, and Brazil, they create a multicultural fusion beyond tradition, free, The Waterfront Park, Gardiner. FMI: 207-582-7144, www.johnsonhall.org.
July 22-24 and 27, Friday-Sunday and Wednesday, 8pm/Fri. and Sat, 4pm/Sun, 2pm/Wed, “Young Frankenstein,” Grandson of the infamous Victor Frankenstein, Frederick Frankenstein, inherits his family’s estate in Transylvania. With the help of a hunchbacked side kick, Igor, and a leggy lab assistant, Inga, Frederick finds himself in the mad scientist shoes of his ancestors. “It’s Alive!” he exclaims as he brings to life a creature to rival his grandfather’s. Eventually, of course, the monster escapes and hilarity continuously abounds, for mature audiences, $22, Lakewood Theater, 76 Theatre Road, Madison. FMI: 207-474-7176, www.lakewoodtheater.org.
July 23, Saturday, 9am-2pm, “Ducks Unlimited Waterfowl Hunters Party,” participate in or watch the dog retriever and duck and goose calling competitions, visit the vendors and displays, try your luck at some raffles while eating hot dogs and hamburgers, rain or shine, free, Gardiner Sportsman Club, 154 Cobbossee Ave., Gardiner. FMI: 207-582-3223, www.edgeofthestream.org.
July 23, Saturday, 2:30pm, “DaPonte String Quartet,” the DaPonte String Quartet began in Philadelphia, and moved to Maine 21 years ago. Now in its 24th season, its members are still proud to call Maine home. The DSQ perform and teach all over the U.S. and around the world, and have received awards from many prestigious organizations, including the National Endowment for the Arts and the Maine Arts Commission. They perform a wide-ranging, varied repertoire, from 17th-century works on original instruments, to cutting-edge contemporary quartets. DSQ concerts are dynamic; their warm, conversational stage manner enables the listener to more deeply connect with the music, $20/adults, free/under 21, Dresden-Richmond United Methodist Church, 121 Pleasant Street, Richmond. FMI: 207-737-8202, www.southardhousemuseum.com.
July 23, Saturday, 7pm, “Atlantic Music Festival,” the Atlantic Music Festival returns after an impressive seventh season, and once more welcomes you to an incredible series of free orchestral and chamber concerts, presented by some of the best and brightest artists on the classical music scene. The eighth season of one of the most exciting music festivals in the nation comes to a triumphant close with its finale concert. This orchestral concert will conclude a full season of incredible orchestral and chamber concerts, presented by some of the best and brightest artists on the classical music scene. Come hear Robert Schumann’s Symphony 2 under the direction of conductor David Amado and the members of our Conducting Program. This concert will also feature a breathtaking performance by our Concerto Competition winner, free, Colby College Lorimer Chapel, 4000 Mayflower Hill Drive, Waterville. FMI: 888-704-1311, www.atlanticmusicfestival.org.
July 24, Sunday, 1pm, “Cyrano,” Cyrano de Bergerac is a master of swordplay and wordplay, but a “magnificent Mount Everest of a nose” blocks his path to true love. From Parisian balconies to bloody battlefields, tongue-tied Christian borrows Cyrano’s words to woo beautiful Roxane—but is she falling for Christian’s looks or Cyrano’s soul? A cast of three triangulates this classic into a lightning-paced romance of duels, panache, sacrifice, and one enormous schnoz, see site for ticketing details, Monmouth Theater, Cumston Hall, 796 Main Street, Monmouth. FMI: 207-933-9999, www.theateratmonmouth.org.
July 26, Tuesday, 10am, “Chewonki Animal Fitness,” join the Belgrade Public Library for our children’s show as we discuss world-record-holding animals and look at how their skeletons, muscles, and overall fitness help them to accomplish such impressive movements, meet three live non-releasable animals with some very unique abilities of their own and see how you measure up, free, Belgrade Public Library, 1 Center Dr., Route 27, Belgrade. FMI: 207-495-3508, www.belgrade.lib.me.us.

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