Out and About for the Mid Coast Lakes Region of Maine May 31-June6

Out and About for the Bangor Lakes Region of Maine May 31-June 6
Out and About for the Bangor Lakes Region of Maine May 31-June 6
May 30, 2018
Out and About for the Belgrade Lakes Region of Maine May 31-June 6
May 30, 2018

Out and About for the Mid Coast Lakes Region of Maine May 31-June6

“Million Dollar Quartet,” Maine State Theatre, Brunswick

June 1-3, Friday-Sunday, 7pm/Fri. and Sat, 2pm/Sun, “MacBeth by William Shakespeare,” Shakespeare’s Macbeth remains one of his most popular plays. It is his shortest play, and arguably his most intense, in terms both of its action and its portrayal of human relationships. The “butcher and his fiend-like queen” are among the most attractive villains in stage history, and the profound psychology with which Shakespeare imbues them is deliciously pleasurable, $12/advance, $15/door, Chocolate Church Arts Center, 804 Washington Street, Bath. FMI: 207-442-8455, www.chocolatechurcharts.org.
June 2, Saturday, 9am, “Belfast Rail Trail 5K + 5M-National Trails Day,” For the second year, Coastal Mountains Land Trust will celebrate National Trails Day with a race on the Rail Trail. This year, we are offering both a 5k and a 5 mile race. Starting at 9:00 am, check-in begins at 8:00 and closes at 8:45 am. Part of the new RunBelfast race series, registration is now open and will be limited to 200 participants. The cost per individual is $20 pre-registration and $30 day-of with further categories and discounts for youth, military and families. The race is limited to 200 participants and pre-registration closes at midnight on May 30th. All five races are now open for registration – go to Runbelfast.org to learn more and sign up, $20/pre-registration, $30/day of, Belfast Rail Trail, 13 Oak Hill Road, Belfast. FMI: 207-236-7091, www.runbelfast.org.
June 2-3, Saturday-Sunday, 7:30pm/Sat, 5pm/Sun, “My Heart’s in the Highlands Concert,” the Tapestry Singers present an evening of traditional and contemporary Scottish songs. The chorus will be accompanied by bagpipes, piano, woodwinds, and guitar. Tenor Jesse Wakeman will perform a solo in several pieces, $15/adults, free/students, St. Patrick’s Church, 380 Academy Hill Road, Newcastle. FMI: 207-318-6287, tapestrysingersmaine.org.
June 2, Saturday, 7:30pm, “UUCB Concerts for a Cause: John Gorka,” John Gorka, a contemporary American folk musician from Minnesota, is widely heralded for the sophisticated intelligence and provocative originality of his songs. Rolling Stone called him “the preeminent singer/ songwriter of the New Folk movement” while the New York Times wrote, “Listening to John Gorka, one can get goosebumps all over. There are many reasons: fresh lyrics, a stunning emotional baritone, and his twisted humor.” Gorka was inspired to become a folk musician in the early ’80s, while working (and living) in a coffeehouse frequented by artists who were at the heart of the ’60s folk revival. Godfrey Daniels, a club in Bethlehem, Penn., became Gorka’s folk classroom, as artists such as Tom Paxton and Stan Rogers crossed its stage, performing intimate acoustic music. He generally mixes in a few songs by other songwriters, and maybe a cover or two of a familiar song, but it is his original songs that really stand out. He crafts his songs extremely well, covering a wide variety of subjects, based on people he has met and things he has seen. Some are fun and humorous, others have social commentary or tell emotional tales. He moves easily through many genres, sometimes even mixing them. He’s a great writer who knows how to put a tune to his tales. On stage, he’s very engaging, often interacting with the audience. On top of that he is a very fine guitarist, and his fingerpicking adds a great deal to the songs, $10-$25, Unitarian Universalist Church, 15 Pleasant Street, Brunswick. FMI: 207-729-8515, www.facebook.com/events/1475550132466174.
June 3, Sunday, 3pm, “The Greatest Showman Sing-Along,” A fundraiser to support the Strand’s free educational programs. You’ve seen it, you loved it and you just can’t get the tunes out of your head… here’s your chance to belt out your favorite Greatest Showman songs at our very special Sing-along screenings! Come early for circus fun. Costumes encouraged! Inspired by the imagination of P.T. Barnum, The Greatest Showman is an original musical that celebrates the birth of show business & tells of a visionary who rose from nothing to create a spectacle that became a worldwide sensation. Costumes encouraged, come early for circus fun, $10, $5/under 12, Strand Theatre, 345 Main Street, Rockland. FMI: 207-701-5053, www.rocklandstrand.com.
June 6, Wednesday, 2pm and 7:30pm, “Million Dollar Quartet,” Elvis Presley… Johnny Cash… Jerry Lee Lewis… Carl Perkins – a historic quartet brought together by an extraordinary twist of fate on a December evening in 1956. Based on a true story, the Tony® Award-winning hit-sensation, Million Dollar Quartet brings that momentous occasion to vibrant life. Relive the era through the Billboard genres of rock ‘n’ roll, gospel, R&B and country with an unbelievable score and unforgettable numbers, $55-$85, Maine State Music Theatre, 1 Bath Road, Brunswick. FMI: 207-725-8769, www.msmt.org.
June 6, Wednesday, 6:30pm, “DaPonte String Quartet ‘Spring FanFare’ with Peter Serkin,” The DaPonte String Quartet is delighted to launch their 27th season with a special Spring FanFare concert at Bowdoin College’s Studzinski Recital Hall on June 6 with world-famed pianist Peter Serkin, followed by a reception with the artists. They will perform piano quintets by Brahms (Op.34 in F Minor) and Schumann (Op.44 in E flat Major), $65, $90/concert-plus-reception, Studzinski Hall, Bowdoin College, 21 College Street, Brunswick. FMI: 207-529-4555, www.daponte.org.

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