Out and About for the Bangor Lakes Region of Maine Jan. 5-10

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Out and About for the Bangor Lakes Region of Maine Jan. 5-10

Out and About for the Bangor Lakes Region of Maine Jan. 5-10

“Mike Stern 2018 Jazz Capstone Concert,”  Brewer Performing Arts Center, Brewer

Jan. 5, Friday, 5-7pm, “Tasting at Tiller & Rye,” First Friday Tasting, sample delicious wines and munch on yummy appetizers, featured wines will be on sale, free, Tiller & Rye, 20 South Main Street, Brewer. FMI: 207-573-4021, www.tillerandrye.com.
Jan. 5, Friday, 7pm, “Mike Stern 2018 Jazz Capstone Concert,” Bangor Savings Bank is proud to present the second annual Brewer Music Jazz Residency Capstone Concert with support from Jazz Residency Initiative and Brewer Music Association. The concert will feature world renowned six-time Grammy-nominated jazz guitarist Mike Stern, along with the Brewer Community School and Brewer High Jazz ensembles. The concert will also include a professional set during which Mr. Stern will be joined on stage by regional professionals. Mike Stern is a six-time Grammy nominated jazz guitarist, $22/adults, $18/seniors & military and $10/students, Brewer Performing Arts Center, 92 Pendleton Street, Brewer. FMI: 612-991-2139, www.jazzresidencyinitiative.org.
Jan. 6, Saturday, 9-10am, “Coffee Tasting and Waffles,” free coffee tasting and waffles, sample 2 different coffees from different regions. A pour over selection is also offered, West Market Square Artisan Coffee House, 24 Broad Street, Bangor. FMI: 207-992-2270, westmarketsquareartisancoffeehouse.com.
Jan. 6, Saturday, 4:30-5:30pm, “Public Baked Bean Supper,” menu will include baked beans, hot dogs, casseroles, salads and homemade pies, $7, $3/children, East Orrington Congregational Church, 38 Johnson Mill Road, Orrington. FMI: 207-825-3404, www.eoccmaine.com.
Jan. 7, Sunday, 2pm, “The Little Star That Could,” It’s hard to be a little star in a big universe! Join a medium sized, yellow star as he makes his way through space. In his travels, he meets many different types of stars and learns about some of the other things that make our universe so interesting. After meeting stars, nebulas, and galaxies, the little star takes a good look at himself and finds that he, too, is special. He has nine planets that depend on him for warmth and light. Along with the little star, audiences learn the ways each planet is special, $6/adults, $4/under 12, Emera Astronomy Center, 187 Rangeley Road, Orono. FMI: 207-581-1341, astro.umaine.edu.
Jan. 9, Tuesday, 5pm, “Charity Paint and Sip,” event includes supplies and yummy chocolates, you may bring your own drinks and snacks. $8 of every ticket will benefit the Bangor Humane Society, a local nonprofit that champions the humane treatment and adoption of companion animals, provides quality care for homeless pets, and promotes animal welfare through education and advocacy, space limited to 30 participants, reserve your spot, $30, Upper Room at Specialty Sweets, 31 Main Street, Bangor. FMI: 207-307-7045, www.specialtysweets.com.
Jan. 9, Tuesday, 6:30-7:30pm,”Author Talk-George Smith Maine Sporting Camps,” George Smith, author and columnist for Mount Vernon, Maine will talk about his new book Maine Sporting Camps, a book involving key issues of concern raised by the camp owners from taxes and regulations to expense increases, shrinking habitat, and marketing limitations, free, Bangor Public Library, 145 Harlow Street, Bangor. FMI: 207-947-8336, www.bangorpubliclibrary.org.

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