Out and About for the Bangor Lakes Region of Maine Nov. 4-10

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Out and About for the Bangor Lakes Region of Maine Nov. 4-10

Out and About for the Bangor Lakes Region of Maine Nov. 4-10

“Rent,” Collins Center for the Arts, UMO, Orono

Nov. 3-6, Thursday-Sunday, 7pm/Thurs, 8pm/Fri. and Sat, 3pm/Sun, “Murder for Two,” Everyone is a suspect in Murder for Two, a hilarious musical murder mystery with a twist: One actor investigates the crime, one actor plays all the suspects, and they both play the piano. A zany blend of classic musical comedy and madcap mystery, this fast-paced whodunit is a highly theatrical duet loaded with killer laughs! MAINE PREMIERE, $28-$38, Penobscot Theatre, 131 Main Street, Bangor. FMI: 207-942-3333, www.penobscottheatre.org.
Nov. 4, Friday, 8pm, “Rent,” Jonathan Larson’s Pulitzer Prize — and Tony Award® — winning musical returns! A re-imagining of Puccini’s La Boheme, RENT follows a year in the lives of seven friends living in New York’s East Village who learn to follow their dreams without selling out. This 20th Anniversary production, directed by Tony Award nominee MICHAEL GREIF, features a dynamite new cast revisiting the iconic characters and exhilarating story that turned RENT into a phenomenon, $57-$65/orchestra, $29-$43/balcony, Collins Center for the Arts, UMO, Orono. FMI: 207-581-1755, www.collinscenterforthearts.com.
Nov. 4-5, Friday-Saturday, 8pm/Fri, 5pm and 8pm/Sat, “Maine Improv Festival,” The Improv ME Festival, now in its third year, is bringing together improv troupes from all over Maine and New England for two days of laughs on November 4 and 5. With three sessions over the two days – one on Friday and two on Saturday – audiences will get a chance to see some of the best improvisers the region has to offer, $10/per session, Between Friends Art Center – Next Generation Theatre, 39 Center Street, Brewer. FMI: 207-989-7100, www.nextgenerationtheatre.com.
Nov. 5-6, Saturday-Sunday, 9am-4pm/Sat, 9am-3pm/Sun, “28th Annual Bangor Arts & Crafts Show,” Make it a Maine made holiday season! Over 80 Maine artisans will be exhibiting and selling their unique handcrafted products at Bangor’s largest craft show, Cross Insurance Center, 515 Main Street, Bangor. FMI: 207-973-6564, www.unitedmainecraftsmen.com.
Nov. 5-6, Saturday-Sunday, 10am-5pm, “Penobscot Mineral & Lapidary Club Rock & Gem Show,” The 12th Annual Rock & Gem Show will feature 20 vendors selling rocks, minerals, gemstones, beads, jewelry and other related products. Some vendors will feature Maine rocks, minerals and gemstones. Silent auctions and door prizes will occur every hour. Refreshments can be purchased at the concessions stand, $2, free/under 12, Brewer Auditorium, 203 State Street, Brewer. FMI: 207-866-2546, www.penobscotminerallapidaryclub.com.
Nov. 5, Saturday, 11am-3pm, “Culturefest,” UMaine’s Office of International Programs and the International Student Association are pleased to present our annual Culturefest. Families and community members are invited to engage with university student community from over 70 countries as they showcase their languages, history, culture and traditions. Enjoy the unique presentation of participants’ performances of the multifaceted elements of regional and historic representations of their ethnicity and cultures in a talent and style show. Most of all, don’t miss out on the opportunity to savour the culinary diversity of foods from regions around the world will offer warm food and desserts for sale, free, New Balance Recreation and Fitness Center, UMO, Orono. FMI: 207-581-3437, www.umaine.edu/international/home/outreach/culturefest.
Nov. 5, Saturday, 7:30pm, “Joan Osborne,” Joan Osborne has rightfully earned a reputation as one of the great voices of her generation — both a commanding, passionate performer and a frank, emotionally evocative songwriter. Osborne is widely known for her beloved hit song,“ (What If God Was)One of Us,” as well as her live performances of “What Becomes Of The Brokenhearted” and “Heat Wave” in the GRAMMY Award-winning documentary Standing in the Shadows of Motown, $28.50-$37.50, Gracie Theatre at Husson University, 1 College Circle, Bangor. FMI: 207-941-7888, www.gracietheatre.com.

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