Out and About for the Bangor Lakes Region of Maine Sept. 8-14

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Out and About for the Bangor Lakes Region of Maine Sept. 8-14

Out and About for the Bangor Lakes Region of Maine Sept. 8-14

“Calendar Girls,” Bangor Opera House, Bangor

Sept. 8-11 and 14, Thursday-Sunday and Wednesday, 7pm/Thurs, Fri. and Wed, 5pm/Sat, 3pm/Sun, “Calendar Girls,” The ladies of the Women’s Institute of Knapely, England, gather often for “enlightenment, fun and friendship”— emphasis on the fun—but when Annie’s husband dies of leukemia, they embark on a serious mission. To raise funds for a commemorative settee at the hospital, six members pose au naturel for a calendar that gets everyone’s attention! The women’s charitable venture is a success, but their disrobing reveals personal foibles, too, which puts their friendship to the test, see site for ticketing details, Bangor Opera House, 131 Maine Street, Bangor. FMI: 207-942-3333, www.penobscottheatre.org.
Sept. 9, Friday, 7:30pm, “Night Hike at Fields Pond,” Enjoy the sights and sounds of a calming late summer evening hike along the edge of Fields Pond followed by some stargazing along our return to the Center, $10/non-members, $7/members, Fields Pond Audubon Center, 216 Fields Pond Road, Holden. FMI: 207-989-2591, www.maineaudubon.org.
Sept. 10, Saturday, 10am-2pm, “Fall Field Day at Rogers Farm Garden,” The field day will feature workshops, activities, live bluegrass music and homemade food. Workshop topics include growing garlic, dividing peonies and identifying toxic plants in the landscape. There will be a demonstration beehive, door prizes and children’s activities, including face painting and a garden scavenger hunt. Staff from the UMaine Extension pest management office, the state toxicologist and local garden group representatives are scheduled to attend. No registration is required, free, Rogers Farm Demonstration Garden, 914 Bennoch Road, Old Town. FMI: 207-942-7396, www.bangordailynews.com.
Sept. 10, Saturday, 10am-3pm, “Heritage Day at Hampden Historical Society,” Children’s old fashion games, taffy pulling, cider pressing, a few animals, spinning, caning, candle making, outdoor cooking, blacksmithing, butter churning, rug braiding. The Kinsley House, Tool Room, Summer Kitchen, Law Office will be open for tours, donations gratefully accepted, Kinsley House, 83 Main Rouad South, Hampden. FMI: 207-862-3462, www.bangordailynews.com.
Sept. 10, Saturday, 5-6pm, “Fall Harvest Supper,” enjoy a delicious fall meal of locally grown veggies in great recipes, plus ham, bean-hole bens, rolls, and homemade pies, cakes and pickles, Bluegrass music provided after by Dale Canning and friends, $8/adults, $3/children, $11/dinner and concert, Eddington-Clifton Civic Center, 1387 Main Road, Eddington. FMI: www.cominshall.org.
Sept. 10, Saturday, 7pm, “Fiddlehymns,” This performance will feature “Fiddlehymns,” traditional hymns and tunes interpreted “North Country” style, presented by Ramsey and North Country Strings. Ramsey’s arrangements and the soaring strings and vocals will bring you to tears, some of joy and some of sadness, just like hymns do. A six to eight piece string band, this group features upright bass, cello, viola, violins/fiddles, guitars, bodhran, Irish whistle and chimes along with vocals in three- and four-part harmonies. The sources of these tunes are varied and include old Protestant hymnals, grange songbooks and selections from ancient chants. “It has been a labor of love to arrange these traditional pieces of music into a new groove…a North Country groove, and to celebrate our faith by sharing our music with audiences around the State of Maine and beyond,” said Susan. Ramsey plays violin and records all around the state and parts of New England with internationally known folksinger /songwriter David Mallett, and was featured on Mallett’s latest album, “Celebration.” Fine desserts and pretty good coffee are sold at intermission, $10, Wayside Theatre, 851 N Dexter Rd, Dexter. FMI: 207-227-3733, www.facebook.com/WAYSIDSTAGE.
Sept. 11, Sunday, 6:30am-3pm, “Pedal the Penobscot,” Bangor Land Trust’s Pedal the Penobscot celebrates cycling and supports Bangor’s wild back yard. The ride offers five distance options, from a family-friendly 10 miles to a must-do ‘flat’ century route. This one-day ride offers beautiful views of the mighty and historic Penobscot River, tours small towns, and winds along rural roads. Challenge yourself to go farther than you’ve gone before, Bangor Waterfront, High Tide Restaurant, Bangor. FMI: 207-942-1010, www.bangorlandtrust.org.

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