Out and About for the Bangor Lakes Region of Maine Feb. 16-22

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Out and About for the Bangor Lakes Region of Maine Feb. 16-22

Out and About for the Bangor Lakes Region of Maine Feb. 16-22

“Olga Vocal Ensemble,” Collins Center for the Arts, Orono

Feb. 16-19, Thursday-Sunday, 7pm/Thurs-Sun, 3pm/Sun, “Lumberjacks in Love,” four burly lumberjacks live in a state of manly bliss at the Haywire Lumber Camp in Northern Wisconsin – until an encounter with a plucky mail order bride interrupts life as they know it. Can romance bloom where bath time is once a month and the blast of a dinner bell brings the boys running? From the creators of Guys on Ice comes a show full of song and surprises, $28-$38, Penobscot Theatre, Bangor Opera House, 131 Main Street, Bangor. FMI: 207-942-3333, www.penobscottheatre.org.
Feb. 16, Thursday, 7pm, “Newsboys,” Grammy-Nominated and Platinum-Selling Band Newsboys will be making a stop on their 2017 Love Riot Tour, $25-$103, Cross Insurance Center, 515 Main Street, Bangor. FMI: 207-561-8300, www.crossinsurancecenter.com.
Feb. 17, Friday, 8pm, “Comedy Show with Kyle Crawford and Mark Turcotte,” Enjoy a gut wrenching night of laughter! Grab some friends and have some fun! Doors Open at 7:00 & Show Starts at 8:00 – Includes Hot & Cold Light Appetizers Open Seating – First Come, First Serve. Tables Seat 10. Bar Service Available, $15, Spectacular Event Center, Griffin Road, Bangor. FMI: www.spectaculareventcenter.com.
Feb. 18-19, Saturday-Sunday, “55th Annual Schoodic Lake Ice Fishing Derby,” Includes fish caught in Ebeemme, Seboeis & Boyd Lakes. $10 ticket includes derby entry fee & drawing chances. Participation in Derby NOT required for grand prize & Shore Prize drawings. Prizes totaling over $15,000. Proceeds Benefit Milo Fire Dept charities & events. FMI: 207-943-2303, www.trcmaine.org.
Feb. 18, Saturday, 2pm and 7pm, “International Dance Festival,” the International Dance Festival (IDF) was a student-led initiative which started in 2005. Today, it is one of the biggest and most anticipated events on campus by the whole UMaine community and the broader Bangor area. IDF showcases an array of traditional music, dance and costumes of our diverse student body at Umaine, free, Collins Center for the Arts, 2 Flagstaff Rd, Orono. FMI: 207-581-1755, www.facebook.com/UMOIDF.
Feb. 18, Saturday, 7:30pm, “The Skyliners,” 13 pc. Big-Band performs dance music in the tradition of Glen Miller and Count Basie. All your favorite arrangements from the 40’s and 50’s as well as Swing, Jazz, Pop, Waltz and Latin numbers. Beer and wine available for purchase for those 21+, $10, Between Friends Art Center, Next Generation Theatre, 39 Center Street, Brewer. FMI: 207-989-7100, www.nextgenerationtheatre.com.
Feb. 19, Sunday, 3pm, “Olga Vocal Ensemble,” Olga Vocal Ensemble creates musical joy. A joy that she wants to share with the world. These five young men stand ready to conquer every heart with their powerful, clear voices and overwhelming presentation. Olga is a young a cappella singing group that approaches old traditions in a fresh way. She combines enthusiasm, humor, and drama with genuine vocal clarity to enrapture both young and old. Her repertoire covers more than five centuries of musical joy, and the ensemble is already known for her unique programs, in which moving classical music comes together with popular repertoire – from Medieval Icelandic drinking songs to nostalgic hits from your grandpa’s day. The characteristic sound of Olga blends all music into a compelling whole, $32, Collins Center for the Arts, 2 Flagstaff Road, Orono. FMI: 207-581-1755, www.collinscenterforthearts.com.

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