Out and About for the Mid Coast Lakes Region of Maine Nov. 16-22

Out and About for the Bangor Lakes Regions of Maine Nov. 16-22
Out and About for the Bangor Lakes Regions of Maine Nov. 16-22
November 16, 2017
Out and About for the Belgrade Lakes Region of Maine Nov. 16-22
November 16, 2017

Out and About for the Mid Coast Lakes Region of Maine Nov. 16-22

“The Three Penny Opera,” Bowdoin College, Brunswick

Nov. 16-18, Thursday-Saturday, 7:30pm, “Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy,” Turner Buckminster III can’t win: he’s the new kid in town, he plays baseball differently, and he stumbles upon trouble at every step. Turner’s only friend is Lizzie Bright Griffin from Malaga Island, an impoverished Maine community founded by former slaves. The town (and Turner’s father) disapproves of their friendship, but Turner and Lizzie remain friends regardless. When powerful forces threaten Lizzie and her kin, Turner faces the ultimate test of his character—and learns a hard-earned lesson about courage and loss, pay-what-you-want, The Theater Project, 14 School Street, Brunswick. FMI: 207-729-8584, www.theaterproject.com.
Nov. 16-18, Thursday-Saturday, 7:30pm, “Threepenny Opera,” Unsavory characters indulge their vices in Brecht and Weill’s tour-de-force musical. This opera “by and for beggars” uses a sharp political perspective and features the sound of 1920s Berlin dance bands and cabaret, tickets required, Pickard Theater, Bowdoin College, 1 Bath Road, Brunswick. FMI: www.bowdoin.edu. Unsavory characters indulge their vices in Brecht and Weill’s tour-de-force musical. This opera “by and for beggars” uses a sharp political perspective and features the sound of 1920s Berlin dance bands and cabaret, tickets required, Pickard Theater, Bowdoin College, 1 Bath Road, Brunswick. FMI: 207-725-3375, www.bowdoin.edu.
Nov. 17, Friday, 7:30pm, “A Celtic Christmas,” with Bowdoin Chorus, Castlebay and David Myers, Jr, tenor, With Anthony Antolini conducting, Bowdoin Chorus presents “A Celtic Christmas” with Castlebay harp and guitar duo. Music from Ireland, Scotland, Wales, and Cornwall sung in English and Gaelic, free, Studzinski Recital Hall, Bowdoin College, 12 Campus Road South, Brunswick. FMI: 207-798-4141, www.bowdoin.edu/music.
Nov. 17, Friday, 7:30pm, “Emily Saliers,” With guest Becky Warren. Thirty years into one of the most storied careers in popular music, Emily Saliers decided to record her debut album. “What’s a 53 year old woman doing making her first solo record?” muses Saliers, best known as one half of the iconic duo Indigo Girls. “What compels someone like me to follow this strong attachment to rhythmic music?” $30/advance, $35/door, The Strand Theatre, 345 Main Street, Rockland. FMI: 207-701-5053, www.rocklandstrand.com.
Nov. 18, Saturday, 9-11am, “Hike-the-Guide: Long Cove Preserve,” Land Trust volunteer and naturalist Ron Harrell leads an early winter hike at the Long Cove Preserve in Searsport. The relatively flat trail wanders through regenerating mixed forests, wetlands, and conifer stands. These relatively young forests are home to deer, porcupine, and even moose! Bring water, layers, and binoculars if you have them! Please register for the hike by calling the Land Trust, free, Long Cove Preserve, Searsport. FMI: 207-236-7091, www.coastalmountains.org.
Nov. 18, Saturday, 9am-4pm, “Designing Women Fine Art & Crafts Holiday Show,” Designing Women is thrilled to return to Freeport to celebrate this Holiday season with a spectacular, juried show featuring twenty local, lady artisans displaying beautiful, original pieces including: glass, porcelain, polymer, silver and gold jewelry, unique adornments and ornaments, hand-woven apparel, textile and leather handbags, handmade stoneware pottery, pastels, batik paintings and watercolors, applique quilts and wall pieces, artisanal body care, and much more. Live music and fantastic luncheon options including homemade and local bakery items, soup, sandwiches, pies and more will be available, $2, Maine Coast Waldorf School, 57 Desert Road, Freeport. FMI: 207-865-3900, MaineCoastWaldorf.org.
Nov. 19, Sunday, 2pm, “Kerry Hardy History Lecture,” Kerry Hardy will kick off the Library’s fall/winter history lecture series with a talk on Governor Bernard and his project to build a road over Mount Megunticook in 1764, free, Camden Public Library, 55 Main Street, Camden. FMI: 207-236-3440, www.librarycamden.org.

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