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

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

“Ed Webster-K2-The Savage Mountain: A New History 1924-1954,”  L.L. Bean, Freeport

Jan. 5, 6:30-9pm, “Folk Dance Brunswick,” World music and dance from the Balkans, Israel, Western Europe, and around the globe. Good exercise, great fun. Many dances are taught. No partner needed. Best international folk dancing north of Boston, $5, People Plus, 35 Union Street, Brunswick. FMI: 207-200-7577, folkdancebrunswick.com.
Jan. 5, Friday, 8pm, “Ed Webster-K2-The Savage Mountain: A New History 1924-1954,” Author and Himalayan mountaineer, Ed Webster, has met many of America’s legendary climbers of the 1092’s and 30’s. Using newly discovered portraits and original expedition photos taken by the climbers themselves, Webster chronicles the link between these early New Hampshire mountaineers and their monumental efforts to make the first ascent of the Himalayan peak widely regarded as Earth’s toughest summit and “the savage mountain,” K2, free, sign up at llbean.com, L.L. Bean, 95 Main Street, Freeport. FMI: llbean.com.
Jan. 6, Saturday, 9am-2pm, “United Farmers Market of Belfast,” Maine’s largest Farmers Market, 30,000 square foot indoor facility. Fresh local Maine made Produce, Products, Prepared Foods & Artisans. Communal eating area with panoramic views of Penobscot Bay & Blue Hill, 18 Spring Street, Belfast. FMI: 207-323-5679, www.belfastmarket.com.
Jan. 6, Saturday, 5pm, “Boar’s Head Feast,” all are invited to come and join with the King and Queen and their court as they are entertained by the Lord of Misrule and the many mummers (actors and mimes), musicians and singers. The feast recalls the medieval English tradition that celebrated the last day of Christmastide or the 12th day of Christmas, and the welcoming of the new year. The feast being prepared by the First Church cooks will include roast pork, ham and turkey, along with potatoes, various vegetables, rolls and bread pudding dessert. Of course “wassail” or mulled cider will be included, $20/per adult, $5-per child age 12 and under, The First Church, 55 Spring Street, Belfast. FMI: 207-338-2282, www.firstchurchinbelfast.org.
Jan. 7, Sunday, 10am-2pm, “Bath Antique Sale,” the perfect setting for a morning of winter shopping. Inside are more than forty dealers of antique furniture, rugs, china, crystal, books, prints, paintings, and collectibles, $5, Bath Middle School, 6 Old Brunswick Road, Bath. FMI: www.bathantiquesshows.com.
Jan. 9, Tuesday, 6-7:30pm, “Painted Mandala Stones,” an evening of meditative painting. Peaceful music will play as you learn to paint your own beautiful mandala stone. The raised paint makes it a useful meditation tool-you can trace the design with your finger even with your eyes closed, all materials provided for a $10 fee, Camden Public Library, 55 Main Street, Camden. FMI: 207-236-3440, www.librarycamden.org.
Jan. 10, Wednesday, 12:15-1:45pm, “Winter Wisdom Lecture Series: The US and The Persian Gulf,” Washington and Riyadh are under new management, but the core interests of each country, which are far from being identical, remain largely the same, the warm and fuzzy optics to the contrary notwithstanding. This presentation will examine the continuing dynamic between these two countries as well as implications for relationships and actions in the Gulf region. Charles Dunbar served the United States as a career diplomat and ambassador for over 31 years and ran the Cleveland Council on World Affairs and a U.N. peace mission for a subsequent eight years. He taught U.S. foreign policy at five American colleges and universities and is a faculty member of MSC, Morrell Room, Curtis Memorial Library, 23 Pleasant Street, Brunswick. FMI: 207-725-5242, www.curtislibrary.com.

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