Out and About for the Bangor Lakes Region of Maine Jan. 19-25

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Out and About for the Bangor Lakes Region of Maine Jan. 19-25

Out and About for the Bangor Lakes Region of Maine Jan. 19-25

“Bangor Symphony Orchestra,” Collins Center for the Arts, Orono

Jan. 19, Thursday, 7pm, “Ingrid Jensen Jazz Concert,” of Grammy Award winning albums “Concert in the Sky” and “The Mosaic Project” will perform along with Hampden Academy’s Big Band, Jazz Combo, and R&B Project. She will also perform with a professional combo comprised of David Wells, Les Harris Jr., Ryan Parker, and Keala Kaumeheiwa, $10-$22, Hampden Academy Performing Arts Center, 89 Western Avenue, Hampden. FMI: 207-862-4962, www.jazzresidencyinitiative.org.
Jan. 20, Friday, 6pm, “The2Guys,” Richard Silver on Mandolin & vocals and Hal Meyer on banjo, guitar and vocals, a lot of singing, laughing, eating great food, drinking amazing beverages, sin-a-longing, and possible some intimate sleight of hand miracles to delight your senses, The Bacon Tree, 279 Main Street, Winterport. FMI: 207-223-4313, thebacontree.com.
Jan. 20, Friday, 8pm, “Focus Group,” local improve troupe, mature audiences only, beer and wine available for purchase, $5, Next Generation Theatre, 39 Center Street, Brewer. FMI: 207-989-7100, www.nextgenerationtheatre.com.
Jan. 21, Saturday, 7am-3pm, “2nd Annual Ice Fishing Derby,” Lake Wassookeag/Big Indian Pond/Great Moose Lake, cash prizes for the heaviest brook trout, lake trout and bass, Tickets are $2 each or 6 for $10. Grand prize drawing is for 100 gallons of home heating fuel. Other prizes include: propane auger, complete set of Jack Traps, FishTrax Fish Finder, Underwater Camera, gift cards and more! Tickets can be purchased at the Chamber, both Sebasticook Valley Federal Credit Union locations, Etna Village Variety, Toot’s Deli, PJ’s Bait Shop, Moosehead Trail Trading Post and Hannaford’s in Newport. FMI: 207-368-4698, www.visitbangormaine.com.
Jan. 21, Saturday, 7:30pm, “The Skyliners,” This 13 Piece Big-Band is back and will be performing classics from the 40′ s, 50’s and now! Come on down and join us for a night of fun, and don’t forget your dancin’ shoes! Beer and Wine available for purchase (21+), $10, Between Friends Art Center, Next Generation Theatre, 39 Center Street, Brewer. FMI: 207-989-7100, www.nextgenerationtheatre.com.
Jan. 22, Sunday, 3pm, “Bangor Symphony Orchestra,” music of Bach, Handel and Haydn. Principal Cellist, University of Maine professor, and Bangor resident Noreen Silver will perform as soloist in Haydn’s Cello Concerto No. 1, C major. Lucas Richman conducts the program featuring works rarely performed by the BSO, Collins Center for the Arts, 2 Flagstaff Road, Orono. FMI: 207-581-1755, www.bangorsymphony.org.
Jan. 25, Wednesday, 4pm, “Opera Lecture,” presentation by Cathleen Bauschatz discussing the opera Romeo and Juliet, free, Brewer Public Library, 100 South Main Street, Brewer. FMI: 207-989-7943, www.brewermaine.gov/library.

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