Out and About for the Bangor Lakes Region of Maine Mar. 9-15

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Out and About for the Bangor Lakes Region of Maine Mar. 9-15

Out and About for the Bangor Lakes Region of Maine Mar. 9-15

“Lennie Gallant,” 58 Main, Bangor

Mar. 10-12, Friday-Sunday, 5-9pm/Fri, 9am-8pm/Sat, 9am-3pm/Sun, “Eastern Maine Sportsmen Show,” Over 120 exhibitors of canoes, fishing & fly-tying equipment, hunting dogs, trapping, taxidermy, boat and marine supplies, outdoor wear, bow hunting, family camping, backpacking, ATV’s & firearms, $8/adults, $15/weekend bracelet, free/under 12, New Balance Field House, 10 Gym Drive, Orono. FMI: www.conservationassociation.org.
Mar. 10, Friday, 7pm, “BRLI-Laugh In,” headlined by Ray Harrington, featuring Derek Furtado, Ray Harrington is an infectiously likable comedian who has performed from L.A. to London, England along with comedy clubs, festivals, and colleges across the country. Harrington has turned his awkward and un-led stumble into manhood into hilariously irreverent material and marvelous improvisational riffing that embraces the uncomfortable and the absurd with a smile. His debut album from Stand Up! Records, The Worst Is Over, was named ‘New and Noteworthy’ on iTunes and debuted at the top of the comedy charts on Amazon and iTunes. Derek Furtado is a contagiously energetic comedian from New England who has performed from one coast to the other. Derek’s style of comedy brings uncomfortable moments to life with his attention to detail that will have you relieved you’re not the only one who feels “that way.” Derek is a 6 time finalist of the Catch a New Rising Star Competition, 2012’s Last Comix Standing Winner and writer of the Best Film in the 48 Hour Providence Film Festival 2012, $20, Hilton Garden Inn Bangor, Haskell Road, Bangor. FMI: 207-262-0099, www.rayharringtoncomedy.com.
Mar. 19, Friday, 7pm, “Asteroid: Mission Extreme,” takes audiences on an epic journey to discover how asteroids are both a danger and an opportunity. The danger lies in the possibility of a cataclysmic collision with Earth; the opportunity is the fascinating idea that asteroids could be stepping stones to other worlds – veritable way stations in space – enabling us to cross the Solar System. The challenges are enormous, but a mission so extreme could ultimately lead us to protect our planet and inhabit others. Explore what it would take for astronauts to reach an asteroid and how such an adventure could benefit humankind. The program includes a tour of the night sky as viewed from Maine, $6, Emera Astronomy Center, 167 Rangeley Road, Orono. FMI: 207-581-1341, www.astro.umaine.edu.
Mar. 11, Saturday, 7-9am, “Alton Breakfast Buffet,” menu includes baked beans, eggs, sausage, home fries, toast, pancakes, homemade doughnuts and beverage, $6, Alton United Methodist Church, 3494 Bennoch Road, Alton. FMI: 207-866-2144, www.altonumc.com.
Mar. 11, Saturday, 7pm, “Lennie Gallant,” New England Celtic Arts will present Prince Edward Island and Canadian Folk legend, Lennie Gallant, at Bangor Celtic Crossroads Concerts. A native of the Acadian village of Rustico, PEI, Lennie Gallant has recorded eleven albums, which have won him a host of awards and nominations from the JUNOs, the East Coast Music Awards, and Les Prix Eloizes. He was recently honored with a Canadian Folk Music Award for the year 2015 for his recording Live Acoustic at The Carleton. His album, When We Get There was nominated for a Juno Award, 58 Main, 58 Main Street, Bangor. FMI: 207-947-5205, www.necelticarts.com.
Mar. 12, Sunday, 3pm, “Bangor Symphony Youth Orchestras with Midori,” the internationally acclaimed violinist Midori has been hailed as a “complete artist” by the New York Times, and now you can hear her perform in this unique showcase with the Bangor Symphony Youth Orchestras. As part of Midori’s Orchestra Residencies Program, this special concert will highlight the talents of the BSYO while also featuring Midori in selections from Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto and Vivaldi’s Concerto for Four Violins, $10, Collins Center for the Arts, 2 Flagstaff Road, Orono. FMI: 207-581-1755, www.collinscenterforthearts.com.
Mar. 15, Wednesday, 6pm, “The Nite Show with Danny Cashman,” ever wanted to see local entertainment television be produced first hand? Filmed before a live studio audience. We ask that all audience members be at least 14 years of age or older, free, tickets required, The Gracie Theatre, One College Circle, Bangor. FMI: theniteshowmaine.com.

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