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Out and About for the Bangor Lakes Region of Maine Mar. 1-7

Out and About for the Bangor Lakes Region of Maine Mar. 1-7

“Erth’s Dinosaur Zoo Live,” Collins Center for the Arts, Orono

Mar. 1, Thursday, 6pm, “Full Moon Hike,” explore the forest during the full moon during this guided hike. Bring your snowshoes or rubber boots and dress warm, Hirundo Wildlife Refuge, 1107 West Old Town Road, Old Town. FMI: 207-394-2171, www.hirundomaine.org.
Mar. 2, Friday, 7pm, “Explore! Mars,” for centuries it’s been an object of human fascination. Once mysterious, soon this red world may become our new home. This became possible due to daring individuals like Johannes Kepler: fascinated with the world, striving toward discovery and embracing challenges it may bring. It is our duty to continue their work… Explore, Dream Discover. Take an adventurous journey with humankind: from ancient Mesopotamia to modern space exploration! Experience the fascinating history of astronomy, geocentric and heliocentric models, Kepler laws of planetary motion, and discover the principals of orbital maneuvers which enable satellites and space travel, $6/adults, $4/children under 12, Emera Astronomy Center, 167 Rangeley Road, Orono. FMI: 207-581-1341, astro.umaine.edu.
Mar. 2, Friday, 7pm, “Rosencrantz & Guildenstern are Dead,” a National Theatre Live broadcast, Daniel Radcliffe and Joshua McGuire portray Rosencrantz and Guildenstern, two hapless minor characters against the backdrop of Hamlet. As they stumble their way in and out of the action of Shakespeare’s iconic drama, they become increasingly out of their depth as their version of the story unfolds, $15/adult, $10/senior, $8/student, Collins Center for the Arts, UMO, 2 Flagstaff Road, Orono. FMI: 207-581-1755, www.collinscenterforthearts.com.
Mar. 3, Saturday, 1-4pm and 6-9pm, “Bangor on Tap,” Sample over 100 delicious craft brews from over 50 of America’s best breweries, including lots of new Maine Brews. Taste local, regional and national favorites as you kick back to live music with your buddies, girlfriend, or coworkers – and maybe all of them, because who doesn’t love a good, cold brew? Standard sessions at 1pm and 6pm include 3 hours of unlimited sampling, souvenir glass and live music. VIP session at 5pm includes 4 hours of unlimited sampling, a food voucher, souvenir glass and seating in a comfy VIP area presented by Stonington’s Furniture, participants must be at least 21 years of age with valid ID to enter, see site for ticketing information, recommended that you arrive 30 minutes prior to the event, Cross Insurance Center, 515 Main Street, Bangor. FMI: 207-561-8300, www.crossinsurancecenter.com.
Mar. 3, Saturday, 1pm, “La Boheme-The Met: Live in HD,” the Metropolitan Opera’s Peabody- and Emmy Award-winning series, The Met: Live in HD, lets fans immerse themselves in opera 10 times a year. Up to 12 cameras capture the onstage drama, as well as the fascinating backstage action, and transmit it from New York City to the Collins Center for the Arts and other venues across the globe. The passionate, timeless, and indelible story of love among young artists in Paris, can stake its claim as the world’s most popular opera, see site for ticketing details, Collins Center for the Arts, UMO, 2 Flagstaff Road, Orono. FMI: 207-581-1755, www.collinscenterforthearts.com.
Mar. 4, Sunday, 3-5pm, “Erth’s Dinosaur Zoo Live,” Erth’s DINOSAUR ZOO LIVE guides your family on a breathtaking tour through pre-historic Australia. You’ll observe, meet and interact with an eye-popping collection of amazingly life-like dinosaurs and other creatures presented in a theatrical performance that will thrill and entertain kids while stimulating their imaginations in ways that will forever connect them to their world. Brought to life by a team of skilled performers and puppeteers, and designed with the help of professional paleontologists, Erth’s DINOSAUR ZOO LIVE’s puppets are extraordinarily realistic, see site for ticketing details, Collins Center for the Arts. UMO, 2 Flagstaff Road, Orono. FMI: 207-581-1755, www.collinscenterforthearts.com.
Mar. 6, Tuesday, 7pm, “An Acoustic Evening with Lyle Lovett and Shawn Colvin,” the Collins Center for the Arts is excited about a new show they’re adding to the season. Long-time friends Lyle Lovett and Shawn Colvin come together for one incredible acoustic evening of music as these two master performers and songwriters share songs and stories, see site for ticketing details, Collins Center for the Arts. UMO, 2 Flagstaff Road, Orono. FMI: 207-581-1755, www.collinscenterforthearts.com.

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