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Out and About for the Sebago Lakes Region of Maine May 3-9

Out and About for the Sebago Lakes Region of Maine May 3-9

“MountainFilm,” Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center, Fryeburg

May 3, Thursday, 6:30pm, “Author Talk: Mark Twain & France,” Mark Twain & France, a book Harrington co-authored with Ronald Jenn, explores how Mark Twain used the French to help build a new sense of what it is to be “American” in the second half of the nineteenth century. Mark Twain was known for his reflections on what it is to be American, often using humor and stereotypes from his travels around the world, and particularly France. In her talk, Harrington will discuss how Twain’s writings can shape our conversations and understanding of globalism today. Paula Harrington is the director of the Farnham Writer’s Center at Colby College and a professor of writing/American literature. A former journalist, her work focuses on understanding cultural identities. Mark Twain & France has been shortlisted for the French Heritage Society Literary Award and nominated for the Brooks-Warren Award in literary criticism, free, Prince Memorial Library, 266 Main Street, Cumberland. FMI: 207-829-2215, www.princememorial.org.
May 3, Thursday, 7pm, “MountainFilm on Tour,” an annual documentary film festival that showcases nonfiction stories about environmental, cultural, climbing, political and social justice issues that matter. Along with exceptional documentaries, the festival goes beyond the film medium by bringing together world-class athletes, change makers, and visionary artists for a multi-dimensional celebration of worthy causes. Representatives from local outdoor recreation organizations will be set up in the lobby to answer questions and provide information about their operations, $20-$25, Leura Eastman Center for the Arts, Fryeburg Academy, 18 Bradley Street, Fryeburg. FMI: 207-935-9232, www.mountainfilm.org.
May 3-4, Thursday-Friday, 7pm, “University of Southern Maine Theatre Showcase,” every semester our Theatre degree students work on developing particular skills or creative ideas that they share with faculty and fellow students, we’re proud to share this work with a larger audience in our theatre showcases, in a relaxed format, each evening’s performance may differ in content as you join us to explore this creative work produced by our theatre and dance students, tickets are not required for this performance, seating is open, please arrive 15-30 minutes before showtime, admission is by cash donation at the door, Main Stage, Russell Hall, USM Gorham Campus, 37 College Ave., Gorham. FMI: 207-780-5151, www.usm.maine.edu.
May 4, Friday, 8pm, “Faculty Concert Series: Anastasia Antonacos, piano,” help us close out this year’s USM Convocation theme of “Race & Participatory Democracy” with Annie, the Portland Piano Trio, USM School of Music alumna Teresa Herold, and pianist Bridget Convey. We’ll hear music inspired by democratic ideals and political events in America and beyond over the past 150 years, including works by American composer Amy Beach, who persisted as a professional composer and pianist long before it was considered acceptable for women to do so. The program also includes works by Franz Liszt celebrating a marginalized ethnic group; a sonata by Czech composer Leos Janacek, who was inspired to write in reaction to an uprising that ended with police brutality; musical stories of workers’ uprisings in the early 20th-century textile industry by Frederic Rzewski; responses to climate change by John Luther Adams; and some beautiful arrangements of spirituals, $15/adults, $10/seniors, $5/students, USM Gorham Campus, Corthell Concert Hall, 37 College Ave., Gorham. FMI: 207-780-5151, www.usm.maine.edu.
May 5, Saturday, 7:30pm, “Emilia Dahlin,” wielding a voice that defies the size of her body, Emilia Dahlin has carved out her name as a unique songstress, she combines her strong storytelling sensibilities with raw, rootsy folk and jazz vocals to create mesmerizing tales of epic proportions, her weaving of a historian’s imagination with a troubadour’s artistry offers an American original sound that blends vintage jazz, the tang of a Tom Waitsian waltz and the somber grit of a low tide lullaby, $10, Village Coffeehouse of New Gloucester, 19 Gloucester Hill Rd., New Gloucester. FMI: 207-653-4823, www.villagecoffeehouse.org.
May 5, Saturday, 7:30pm, “Mikel Paul,” having released “It’s Raining In New York” in 2014, this tour introduces the newest CD “Wanna Tell The World” which is available NOW for purchase and/or digital download. “Mikel Paul, singer songwriter from San Francisco CA brings his cool, playful and intimate tunes, stirred up in a stew of what has been best described as “Blazz”. Where obvious flavors of the blues and jazz mingle. As Mikel weaves his own sense of story, groove and melody, hints of Mose Allison, Randy Newman, Tom Waits and Michael Franks will creep in. A story teller with his own style, Mikel’s tunes come in flavors, always mixing the intimate, the sincere, the cool and the fun as his main ingredients.” “THROUGH THE ART OF MUSIC, OUR GREATEST GIFT IS TO FIND OUR OWN VOICE…AND THEN…TO SHARE IT”. Mikel Paul. Mike will be joined by bassman Al Hospers, and drummer Mike Walsh, doors open at 7pm, $15/online, $20/door, $10/student tickets with ID, The Hayloft at Dragonfly Barn, 95 Sanborns Grove Road, Bridgton. FMI: 207-749-6160, www.facebook.com/events/1535038149920918.
May 6, Sunday, 2:30pm,”Greater Freeport Community Chorus’ Spring Concert: ‘As Time Goes By: Music from Films’,” the singers are led by Director Virgil Bozeman and accompanied by pianist Kellie Moody. India produces more films annually than any other country, so it’s fitting that among the concert’s featured pieces will be an arrangement of Indian composer A.R. Rahman’s “Jai Ho.” The Oscar-winning song accompanied a dance sequence performed during the ending credits of the 2008 movie “Slumdog Millionaire,” set and filmed in India but actually a British film. “Let the River Run” is another Academy Award winner, written by American singer-songwriter Carly Simon for the 1988 film “Working Girl.” The song, whose lyrics refer to “silver cities” and “morning lights,” accompanies the movie’s opening sequence, focused on New York City commuters. The arrangements of “Jai Ho” and “Let the River Run” both will feature percussion accompaniment. The wide-ranging concert will also include “Exsultate Justi,” from Director Steven Spielberg’s “Empire of the Sun”; “As Time Goes By,” from the classic 1940s film “Casablanca”; and an arrangement of “Into the West,” part of the soundtrack of “The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King.” Solo performances will include “Lara’s Theme,” from the 1965 movie “Doctor Zhivago.” Concert admission is $10 for adults, with free admission to anyone younger than 18, Congregational Church in Cumberland, 282 Main St., Cumberland Center. FMI: 207-829-3419, www.cumberlanducc.org.

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