“ACAT presents Almost, Maine,”  Studio 93, Waterville

Jan. 18, Thursday, 7:30pm, “John Kramer, pianist,” A composer, conductor, pianist and assistant professor at the Berklee College of Music, Kramer says that Bates is where he decided to become a musician, free, but ticket required, Olin Concert Hall, 75 Russell Street, Lewiston. FMI: 207-786-6135, batesconcerts.eventbrite.com.
Jan. 19, Friday, 9:30am, “Kennebec Land Trust Outing Club Snowshoe,” join Kennebec Land Trust (KLT) staff for a snowshoe at the Holman Conservation Area in Litchfield. This conservation area protects 75-acres of reclaimed land. Today beautiful tree-lined paths are dominated by birches, quaking aspen, balsam fir, and northern white cedar. We will have snowshoes available if you don’t have your own pair. Call to register, free, Holman Conservation Area, Melanie Road, Litchfield. FMI: 207-377-2848, www.tklt.org.
Jan. 19-21, Friday-Sunday, 7:30pm/Fri. and Sat, 2pm/Sun, “ACAT presents Almost, Maine,” On a cold, clear, moonless night in the middle of winter, all is not quite what it seems in the remote, mythical town of Almost, Maine. As the northern lights hover in the star-filled sky above, Almost’s residents find themselves falling in and out of love in unexpected and often hilarious ways, knees are bruised, hearts are broken, but the bruises heal, and the hearts mend—almost—in this delightful midwinter night’s dream, $15 – $10, Studio 93, 93 Maine St., Waterville. FMI: 207-623-9387, www.acattheatre.org.
Jan. 20, Saturday, 2pm, “Ben Hunsberger,” Blending a lifelong passion for music with his unique perspectives on life, love, politics and nature, his music is seasoned with flavors of Jackson Browne and The Beatles, and echoes of Brubeck and Mose Allison. Clear vocals backed by keyboard and guitar highlight his live performances. Hunsberger has played with many well-known area musicians including Jenny Lou Drew, Ted DeMille, Jud Caswell, Scott Woodruff, and Liz and Chris Lannon. He has recorded eight original albums, and his latest effort, New Paint is now available at cdbaby.com, free, Cary Memorial Library, 17 Old Winthrop Road, Wayne. FMI: 207-685-3612, www.cary-memorial.lib.me.us.
Jan. 20, Saturday, 4pm, “Christine Letcher and Bill Moselely Concert,” The Unitarian Universalist Community Church (UUCC) here will host a one-hour fundraiser called “Keyboard Music Spanning Four Centuries,” Christine Letcher, pianist, will perform solo piano works by Mozart, Chopin and African-American composer Margaret Bonds. Her program also features flutist, Bill Moseley, with J.S. Bach’s Flute Sonata in B minor, $10, Unitarian Universalist Community Church, 69 Winthrop Street, Augusta. FMI: 207-622-3232, www.augustauu.org.
Jan. 20, Saturday, 7:30pm, “Vox Nova Chamber Choir and INTIMA present ‘Winter Solstice’ Concert,” the music for Winter Solstice heavily evokes both the wildness of nature and the cultivated aspects of the season. Stephen Paulus’ “Evensong” and “Auld Lang Syne “are seasonal and the other repertoire is natural and highlights the extreme beauty of northern landscapes: Ēriks Eŝenvalds’ “Northern Lights,” Ola Gjeilo’s “Tundra,” “Winter Light” for Chorus and String Quartet by Michael Gandolfi, John Muehleisin’s “Snow” and others will create a vivid, wintry landscape for the audience, $20, $15/seniors, $10/student with college ID, $10/18 and under when accompanied by an adult, Gendron Franco Center, 46 Cedar Street, Lewiston. FMI: 207-200-3995, www.voxnovachamberchoir.org.
Jan. 21, Sunday, 1pm, “Beet Poets present Those Winter Days,” UU Theater will host as the Beet Poets and Hurry Down Sunshine present “Those Winter Days,” a folksy variety show featuring spoken word and music. Beet Poets fervently believe in poetry that won’t put people off. Performers include David Moreau, Jay Franzel, and Claire Hersom. Hurry Down Sunshine features musical poet Stan “Big Cat” Davis and Brian Kavanah, $5, First Universalist Church, 169 Pleasant Street, Auburn. FMI: 207-782-0461, www.auburnuu.org.