Out and About for the Mid Coast Lakes Region of Maine April 5-11

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Out and About for the Mid Coast Lakes Region of Maine April 5-11

“Magical Strings,” River Arts Gallery, Damariscotta

Apr. 5, Thursday, 7pm, “Library Coffeehouse Concert,” balladeer and chanteyman Stephen Sanfilippo in a concert of songs of the sea with accompaniment on 5-string banjo, Anglo concertina, and guitar. A U.S. Navy Vietnam-era veteran and an educator with a Ph.D. in history, Sanfilippo has taught American maritime history at Maine Maritime Academy for the past six years and collected and performed songs since the 1970s, $10, Camden Public Library, 55 Main Street, Camden. FMI: 207-236-3440, www.librarycamden.org.
Apr. 7, Saturday, 10am, “Midcoast Vintage Market,” We are looking forward to our first ever Vintage Market! Lots of great vendors will be selling their vintage, repurposed, upcycled and locally made crafts and art. It should be a great display of local talent and vintage wares! There will be food items available at our concession stand for an additional cost. Bring your friends and make a day of it, free, donations gratefully accepted, Wiscasset Community Center, 242 Gardiner Road, Wiscasset. FMI: 207-882-8230, www.wiscassetrec.com.
Apr. 7, Saturday, 7:30pm, “UUCB Concerts for a Cause: Bill Staines,” One of the best-known and beloved singer-songwriters from the American folk music. Bill Staines has spent five decades on the road singing his songs and entertaining audiences, starting with the Boston folk scene in the early 1960s. With his heartfelt songs, his warm, smooth baritone, his prowess on guitar, his charm and gentle humor, he is one of the most popular singers on the folk music circuit today. Staines, whose music is described as “a slice of Americana,” has appeared on Public Radio’s Prairie Home Companion and Mountain Stage and puts on nearly 200 shows a year around the country. In what has to be the ultimate tribute for a songwriter, many of his songs have been recorded by everybody from Peter, Paul and Mary and Nanci Griffith to Glenn Yarbrough and the Irish folk duo, Tommy Makem and Liam Clancy. On stage, Staines is an intimate, compelling performer, mixing in traditional tunes with his own contemporary folk ballads. His humorous tales of life on the road and observations of everyday people provide an entertaining blend of story and song, $15/advance, $18/door, $8/students and children, Unitarian Universalist Church, 1 Middle Street, Brunswick. FMI: 207-729-8515, www.facebook.com/events/426398724411771.
Apr. 7, Saturday, 7:30pm, “Libana, in Concert,” Internationally renowned world music & dance ensemble Libana illuminates the creativity, vision and spirit of women worldwide. Riveting, transformational and soul stirring, Libana takes audiences on a musical journey reflecting the universal human experience uniting us all. From ancient traditions to contemporary creations, from the political to the spiritual, Libana’s global repertoire covers a vast musical spectrum expressed with stunning close a cappella vocals and an impressive palette of instruments. Interweaving music, dance and story from such divergent cultures as the Balkans, Africa, the Middle East, Asia, South America and Europe, Libana’s artistry inspires audiences with wonder at the beauty, breadth and wisdom of our world’s cultural diversity and common humanity, $15/adult, $13/seniors, $10/12 and under, John Street United Methodist Church, 98 John Street, Camden. FMI: 207-763-4170, www.libana.com.
Apr. 8, Sunday, 10am-2pm, “Bath Antique Sale,” it’s final show, over 40 dealers of quality antiques and collectibles gather in an energetic setting for serious collectors and browsers alike, café on premises serving delicious fare, $5, free/under 25 years of age, Bath Middle School, 6 Old Brunswick Road, Bath. FMI: 207-832-7798, www.bathantiquesshows.com.
Apr. 8, Sunday, 2pm, “The System is Rigged!: The Art of Rigging in the Age of Sail,” Maine’s First Ship Spring Lecture Series. Anyone watching the construction of the replica Virginia would recognize most of the tools employed. Saws, hammers, chisels, and planes may have become electrified in the past 400 years, but they are still essentially the same tool. Not so with rigging. Many of the tools used to construct the Virginia’s rig, from serving mallets and palms and fids and marlin spikes, are little known to the modern observer. Jim Nelson, rigger for the Virginia Project, will discuss how sails and rigging worked in a 17th century vessel and give hands-on demonstrations of some the ancient techniques being used on Virginia today. An award-winning maritime author, Jim Nelson has lectured all over the country and appeared on the Discovery Channel, History Channel and BookTV. He currently lives in Harpswell, $5, The Winter Street Center, 880 Winter Street, Bath. FMI: 207-443-4242, mfship.org.
Apr. 8, Sunday, 2pm, “Magical Strings,” Don’t miss this opportunity to hear the dynamic Celtic duo Magical Strings in concert, described by the Washington Post as “sonically gorgeous.” They will carry you to sublime realms with ancient airs and their own unique compositions, have you “dancing” to lively jigs and reels and share stories and selections from their recent CD Fairy Wind. This exciting release captures the exuberant spirit of their journeys to Ireland and beyond. Philip and Pam Boulding who have toured worldwide for over 40 years, recorded 21 albums, will perform on their own hand-crafted Celtic harps and hammered dulcimers along with whistles, button accordion, concertina and more, $15, River Arts Gallery, 241 U.S. Route 1, Damariscotta. FMI: 207-563-1507, riverartsme.org.

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