Out and About for the Mid Coast Lakes Regions of Maine June 21-27

Out and About for the Bangor Lakes Region of Maine June 21-27
Out and About for the Bangor Lakes Region of Maine June 21-27
June 20, 2018
Out and About for the Belgrade Lakes Region of Maine June 21-27
June 20, 2018

Out and About for the Mid Coast Lakes Regions of Maine June 21-27

“Escher String Quartet,” Studzinski Recital Hall, Bowdoin College, Brunswick

June 21-23, Thursday-Saturday, 2pm/Thurs. and Sat, 7:30pm/Thurs.-Sat, “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 21, Thursday, 5pm, “Pejepscot Historical Society Chamberlain Happy Hour,” join PHS for the first of four Chamberlain themed happy hours! Phil Schlegel has extensively researched Chamberlain’s badge collection and will discuss why, when, and where Chamberlain received many of them during this talk. RSVP required, free/Chamberlain Docents, $5/PHS members, $10/general public, Joshua Chamberlain House, Potter Street, Brunswick. FMI: 207-729-6606, pejepscothistorical.org/events.
June 23, Saturday, 6-10pm, “Solstice Soiree,” Maine’s First Ship presents a Solstice Soiree at the Bath Freight Shed, featuring Tom Whitehead’s Rites of Swing; with lite fare, cash bar, cash oyster bar with Winter Point Oysters, bonfire, $20/advance, $25/door, Bath Freight Shed, 27 Commercial Street, Bath. FMI: 207-443-4242, mfship.org.
June 23, Saturday, 7:30pm, “UUCB Concerts for a Cause: Barbershop Bash,” Royal River Chorus, Falmouth’s award-winning women’s barbershop chorus will share the stage with their male counterparts, the Nor’easters from Bath-Brunswick. Quartets from within each chorus will also perform a couple of fan favorites. Barbershop harmony is one of the few uniquely American-born musical styles. It is sung a cappella in four-parts and includes popular music from yesterday and today. Ballads, uptunes, gospel, patriotic tunes, and novelty numbers are presented with superb showmanship that will entertain all ages. If you’ve never heard barbershop music before, you will notice that it is not your typical SATB music. Generally, the lead sings the melody, the tenor harmonizes above the melody, the bass sings the lowest harmonizing notes, and the baritone completes the chord, usually below the lead. If you listen closely, you can experience the phenomenon of overtones. Barbershop arrangements stress chords and chord progressions that favor “ringing.” When a chorus sings perfectly in tune using identical vowels, an overtone is created. Overtone production is a physical phenomenon in which you can hear an extra high note that isn’t being sung by any of the singers. Overtones and other common barbershop embellishments – swipes, key changes, bell chords, powerful dynamic changes, pregnant pauses, or unresolved chords – will often give both the singers and the audience chills. The Royal River Chorus is a chapter of Sweet Adelines International, a worldwide educational organization of 30,000 members. RRC competes annually and has won many awards over the years. In 2000 & 2002, they earned the title of Sweet Adelines best mid-size chorus in the world. Directed by Master Director Chris Ferguson, Royal River is known for their beautiful harmonies, energy, and passion. The Nor’easters Barbershop Chorus, a chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society, are celebrating their 51st anniversary with the organization. Formerly known as the Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barber Shop Quartet Singing in America, SPEBSQSA was the first of several organizations to promote and preserve barbershop music as an art form. Director Kathy Robitaille is known for her choice of a varied and fun repertoire, $15/advance, $18/door, $8/students and children, The Unitarian Universalist Church, 15 Pleasant Street, Brunswick. FMI: 207-729-8515, uubrunswick.org.
June 24, Sunday, 2pm, “Broadway Legends,” Michael Lund, who has lectured on music and the arts up and down the East Coast, will share fascinating information about The Music Man, Annie Get Your Gun, and Porgy & Bess before playing classic excerpts from each, free, Camden Public Library, 55 Main Street, Camden. FMI: 207-236-3440, librarycamden.org.
June 25, Monday, 6pm, “Monday Night Jazz Orchestra,” local favorite Monday Night Jazz Orchestra (MoJO) performs a free Amphitheatre concert of Big Band jazz. Bring a chair or blanket, a picnic supper, and your dancing (or tapping) feet. Free and open to the public. (In the event of rain, we will relocate to the Library’s Picker Room.), free, Camden Public Library, Amphitheatre, Atlantic Avenue, Camden. FMI: 207-236-3440, librarycamden.org/event/mojo-Monday-night-jazz-orchestra.
June 25, Monday, 7:30pm, “Escher String Quartet,” the summer opens with the Escher String Quartet’s Festival début. They begin with the only complete movement of Schubert’s mysteriously unfinished twelfth string quartet before exploring the early work of Arnold Schoenberg. Composed over a decade before the composer’s experiments with twelve tones, Schoenberg’s first Quartet features a densely woven motivic texture, stretching the limits of ‘D Minor’ and tonal expression. For the second half, the quartet joins forces with Alan Chow for Dvořák’s glorious Piano Quintet, setting the stage for several more programs featuring Dvořák’s music this season, $45, Studzinski Recital Hall, Bowdoin College, 21 College Street Brunswick. FMI: 207-373-1400, bowdoinfestival.org.

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