Out and About for the Mid Coast Lakes Region of Maine June 7-13

Out and About for the Bangor Lakes Region of Maine June 7-13
Out and About for the Bangor Lakes Region of Maine June 7-13
June 7, 2018
Out and About for the Belgrade Lakes Region of Maine June 7-13
June 7, 2018

Out and About for the Mid Coast Lakes Region of Maine June 7-13

“MacBeth,” Chocolate Church Arts Center, Bath

June 7-10, Thursday-Sunday, 6-9pm/Thurs, 9am-5pm/Fri. and Sat, 12-3pm/Sun, “2018 Annual Festival of Art,” one hundred and fifty-three Maine artists, age 50 and above, will exhibit their work at the University of Maine Hutchinson Center in Belfast. Sponsored by the Senior College at Belfast, this is the 16th year that amateur and professional artists have been invited to participate. The Festival begins with Opening Night and first viewing on June 7, at 6:00 p.m. Music will be provided by the Belfast Bay Fiddlers and Guitarist Eric Bishop. Wine and light refreshments will be available. The program includes a screening of the film “I Know A Man…Ashley Bryan” on Saturday, June 9, at 2:00 p.m., no admission fee and open to the public. Selected artwork will be for sale, free, University of Maine Hutchinson Center, 80 Belmont Avenue, Belfast. FMI: 207-2223-4459, www.belfastseniorcollege.org.
June 7-10 and 12-13, Thursday-Sunday and Tuesday-Wednesday, 7:30pm/Thurs.-Sun. and Tues.-Wed, 2pm/Fri, Sun, and Tues, “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-$65, Maine State Music Theatre, 1 Bath Road, Brunswick. FMI: 207-725-8769, www.msmt.org.
June 8-10, 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 9, Saturday, 7pm, “Crosby Presents: Ryan Quinn,” Ryan began his musical career as a drummer, but slowly shifted his focus to singing after attending SUNY Oneonta (SUCO). While at SUCO, he was able to work with Grammy-nominated jazz musician and Spyro Grya founding member, Jeremy Wall, for three years as the lead singer of the SUCO Funk Band. Wall played keyboards in the band, which performed songs by artists such as Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Otis Redding, Tower of Power, and more. Recently, Ryan was on Season 10 of NBC’s show, “The Voice”. He advanced to the Live Playoffs and was brought back to perform on the season finalie. During his time on the voice, he was able to work and learn from several world class vocalists/musicians, including: Adam Levine, Tori Kelly, Miley Cyrus, and Christina Aguilera, The Crosby Center, 96 Church Street, Belfast. FMI: 207-370-6622, www.crosbycenter.live.
June 9, Saturday, 7:30pm, “Ellis Paul,” “Despite his success and sense of history, Mr. Paul remains an artist with his eye on the future and an interest in discovering the transformative potential in his music, says the New York Times. Some artists document their lives through their music. Others chronicle their times. It’s a rare artist who can do both, telling their own story through songs that also encapsulate the essence of people and places who have helped define their era overall. Woody Guthrie comes to mind, and so does Bob Dylan. Bruce Springsteen, too. Yet few others, for whatever genius they may possess, can relate their own history to the history experienced by those who find that common bond, be it in a coming of age, living through the same realities or sharing similar experiences. Ellis Paul is one of those gifted singer/songwriters. Though some may refer to him as a folksinger, he is more, for lack of a better word, a singular storyteller, a musician whose words reach out from inside and yet also express the feelings, thoughts and sensibilities that most people can relate to in one way or another, regardless of age or upbringing. The exhilaration of the open road. A celebration of heroes. The hope for redemption. Descriptions of those things that are both near and dear. The Opera House at Boothbay Harbor looks forward to welcoming back this former local resident and beloved musician this summer, $20/advance, $25/door, The Opera House at Boothbay Harbor, 86 Townsend Avenue, Boothbay Harbor. FMI: 207-633-5159, www.boothbayoperahouse.com.
June 12, Tuesday, 6:30pm, “Topsham Historical Society, ‘Maine’s Civil War Monuments’,” Maine State Historian Earle G. Shettleworth, Jr. will present an illustrated lecture on Maine’s Civil War monuments, which commemorate the service and sacrifice of the 70,000 Mainers who fought in the war. Many feature standing soldiers sculpted in granite or bronze, while others are stone shafts on square pedestals. Inscriptions bear witness to the fundamental reason for the four-year conflict that divided the nation: the preservation of the union. All Civil War enthusiasts are very welcome to come and participate, free, Topsham Public Library, 25 Foreside Road, Topsham. FMI: 207-725-1727, topshamhistoricalsociety.org/calendar.
June 13, Wednesday, 12pm, “Foraging for Wild Edible and Medicinal Plants,” naturalist and wild food expert Tom Seymour will give a photo presentation of various edible wild plants, including of some common Maine mushrooms. Tom is a writer and naturalist based in Waldo. He is the author of multiple books including Wild Plants of Maine- A Useful Guide, Forager’s Notebook, and Foraging New England. Refreshments and meet and greet will follow the presentation, free, Topsham Public Library, 25 Foreside Rd, Topsham. FMI: 207-725-1727, topshamlibrary.org.

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