Out and About for the Belgrade Lakes Region of Maine Dec. 15-21

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Out and About for the Belgrade Lakes Region of Maine Dec. 15-21

“The Nutcracker,” Waterville Opera House

Dec. 16, Friday, 5:30pm, “Chocolate Auction,” Come join the decadent fun of a silent chocolate auction with a healthy mix of traditional music from Brittany, Alasace and Central France. Auction items can be viewed and bid on from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Music will start at 6:30 in the Sanctuary with the chocolate item winners announced between musical segments, $10, Unitarian Universalist Community Church of Augusta, 69 Winthrop Street, Augusta. FMI: 207-458-7384, www.augustauu.org.
Dec. 16-17, Friday-Saturday, 7pm/Fri. and Sat, 2pm/Sat, “Bossov Ballet Theatre’s: The Nutcracker,” The holidays would not be complete without a visit to the magical world of The Nutcracker. Each performance brings toy soldiers, dancing mice, and delicious sweets to life. Bring the entire family to enjoy this holiday tradition, $20/adults, $18/youth/seniors, $65/family pack, Waterville Opera House, 93 Main Street, Waterville. FMI: 207-873-7000, www.operahouse.org.
Dec. 17, Saturday, 7pm, “24th Annual Holiday Concert,” Dave Rowe, Phil House, and Denny Breau join each year at the church for this annual extravaganza of holiday music. Concerts for a Cause is proud to sponsor this wonderful event, $17, First Universalist Church of Auburn, 169 Pleasant Street, Auburn. FMI: www.uuconcerts.org.
Dec. 17, Saturday, 7pm, “C’est Noel-Holiday Concert,” Come celebrate the holidays with mezzo-soprano Joëlle Morris and pianist Bridget Convey as they set the mood for Christmas by featuring your all-time favorite carols and Christmas songs. With beautiful lyrical melodies such as “O Holy night,” to sparkling folk tunes such as “Il est né le divin enfant” and all-time favorites such as “Christmas song”, this beloved duo will enchant you with the lively, joyful tunes of your youth, $10, Hope Baptist Church, 726 Western Ave, Rte. 202, Manchester. FMI: 207-623-1341, www.hbcmanchester.org.
Dec. 17, Saturday, 7pm, “A Winter Revels,” The lineup this year, introduced by “Master of the Revels”, Dan Simons, includes but is not limited to a wonderful Solstice Play written, adapted and directed by Clair Dorr- Holman and the return of the wild and crazy “little people” elfing around. Finally, Maine’s premier Celtic duo, Castlebay, will “drive cold winter away” with joyous and mysterious seasonal songs and tunes from Ireland, Scotland and the British Isles as well as their native New England. The lilting sound of Irish flute, Celtic harp, fiddle and guitar will mingle revelry and lusty wassails with vibrant songs of mystery and wonder. Julia Lane and Fred Gosbe unite to form Castlebay, $8/adults, $4/10 and under, Vienna Union Hall, 5 Vienna Mountain Road, Vienna. FMI: 207-293-2674, www.mainepublic.org.
Dec. 17, Saturday, 7pm, “Christmas Jazz,” The Sunday Project will be playing musical versions of our favorite Christmas Carols and some smooth and cool Christmas favorites as well, Somerset Abbey, 98 Main Street, Madison. FMI: 207-696-5800, www.somersetabbey.com.
Dec. 18, Sunday, 2pm, “A Christmas Concert,” on the historic 1866 E.& G.G. Hook Organ will fill the Tiffany-windowed South Parish Congregational Church with Christmas music. This annual concert features a stellar brass quintet, an outstanding organist. This has become a much anticipated annual event, $10, $5/students, Jewett Hall Auditorium, 46 University Drive, Augusta. FM: www.concertsatjewett.com.

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