Out and About for the Mid Coast Lakes Region of Maine Oct. 20-26

Out and About for the Bangor Lakes Region of Maine Oct. 20-26
Out and About for the Bangor Lakes Region of Maine Oct. 20-26
October 19, 2016
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Out and About for the Mid Coast Lakes Region of Maine Oct. 20-26

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“B.I.W. Memories,” Patten Free Library, Bath

Oct. 21-23, Friday-Sunday, 7pm/Fri. and Sat, 2pm/Sun, “Blithe Spirit,” The Belfast Maskers present Noel Coward’s British comedy, Blithe Spirit, about a deceased wife who comes back to haunt her husband, Charles, and his new bride. But only Charles can see her. Has he gone mad? Or is the ghost real, $10-$15, The First Church of Belfast, Parish Hall, 8 Court Street, Belfast. FMI: 207-536-9123, www.belfastmaskers.com.
Oct. 22-23, Saturday-Sunday, 9am-4pm/Sat, 10am-3pm/Sun, “1st Annual Brunswick Show,” a two day shopping event where Maine Artisans will be exhibiting and selling locally handcrafted jewelry, folk and fine art, wood products, specialty foods, fiber arts, soaps, candles and much more, Coastal Performance Center, 14 Thomas Point Road, Brunswick. FMI: 207-621-2818, www.unitedmainecraftsmen.com.
Oct. 22, Saturday, 10:30am, “B.I.W. Memories,” a panel discussion with Bill Haggett, Bill Lowell, Marilyn Reed, Larry Albee, and Fred Elwell, light refreshments, free, Patten Free Library Community Room, 33 Summer Street, Bath. FMI: 207-443-5141 ext. 18, www.patten.lib.me.us.
Oct. 22, Saturday, 7:30pm, “The Peter Paton Comedy and Variety Show,” Peter Paton, emcee and comedy; The Cool Kids’ Table, improv comedy; live music: Kayln Rock, from Hudson, NY, folk and rock; Blind Albert, blues and rock, based in Rockland, Me, $20, Rockport Opera House, 6 Central St, Rockport. FMI: 207-930-0343, www.rockportoperahouse.com.
Oct. 22, Saturday, 7:30pm, “John Doyle,” Here’s what people are saying about the Grammy-nominated, John Doyle, “Doyle on guitar has risen to a level occupied by him alone. No one in Irish traditional music is a better guitarist than him right now. His chops, always assured and adroit, have now entered a rarefied zone of inspired, instinctive, in-the-moment creativity that made me gasp in awe and for breath. In my Wall Street Journal article on him this past March, I described John as one of the world’s best acoustic guitarists. I now think that may be an understatement. In addition, his vocal delivery and his songwriting have never been more impressive, reaching an apogee in “The Arabic,” where his singing and guitar accompaniment (this is really a misnomer: his self-backing and instrumental fills and runs on guitar constituted a tour de force in and of themselves) on his own song were unforgettable. What are they putting in the potable water where John resides that has made him so mind-vaultingly good?” said Earle Hitchner of the Wall Street Journal and the Irish Echo. The Chicago Tribune calls Doyle “A complete rhythm section all on his own” and the Philadelphia News said he has “More talent than anybody deserves to have all to themselves.” Opera House is honored to welcome John Doyle back to our stage this season, $20/advance, $25/day of, Boothbay Opera House, 86 Townsend Avenue, Boothbay Harbor. FMI: 207-633-5159, www.boothbayoprahouse.com.
Oct. 22, Saturday, 7:30pm, “UUCB Concerts for a Cause: Emma’s Revolution,” a classic, globetrotting duo comprised of activist singer/songwriters Sandy O and Pat Humphries. Their music is progressive, socially-conscious and shot-through with intelligence and cutting humor. One reviewer describes them this way: “Smart, funny and informative. Like Rachel Maddow and Jon Stewart with guitars.” With hauntingly beautiful harmonies and powerful acoustic instrumentals that deliver the energy and strength of their convictions, Emma’s Revolution creates new standards in the art of social justice. Their songs have been sung for the Dalai Lama, praised by Pete Seeger and recorded by Holly Near, $20/advance, $22/door, Unitarian Universalist Church, 15 Pleasant St, Brunswick. FMI: 207-729-8515, www.emmasrevolution.com.
Oct. 23, Sunday, 2:30pm, “Midcoast Symphony Orchestra Concert: Series I,” “Resolute Romantics” the Midcoast Symphony Orchestra under conductor Rohan Smith presents: The Light Cavalry Overture by Franz von Suppé; Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 2 with guest soloist Jonathan Bass; Brahms Symphony No. 1, $20, free/18 and under, Orion Performing Art Center, 66 Republic Ave, Topsham. FMI: 207-846-5378, www.midcoastsymphony.org.

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