Out and About for the Mid Coast Lakes Region of Maine Aug. 23-29

Out and About for the Bangor Lakes Region of Maine Aug. 23-29
Out and About for the Bangor Lakes Region of Maine Aug. 23-29
August 22, 2018
Out and About for the Belgrade Lakes Region of Maine Aug. 23-29
August 22, 2018

Out and About for the Mid Coast Lakes Region of Maine Aug. 23-29

“Singin’ in the Rain,” Maine State Music Theatre, Brunswick

Aug. 23-25, Thursday-Saturday, 2pm/Fri, 7:30pm/Thurs.-Sat, “Singin’ in the Rain,” Singin’ in the Rain has all the makings of a Tinseltown tabloid headline. In silent movies, Don Lockwood and Lina Lamont are a hot item but, behind the scenes, things aren’t always as they appear on the big screen! Meanwhile, Lina’s squeaky voice might be the end of her career in “talking pictures” without the help of a talented young actress to do the talking and singing for her. The stage spectacle of the “Greatest Movie Musical of All Time” – faithfully and lovingly adapted by Broadway legends, Betty Comden and Adolph Green – includes unforgettable dance numbers and the songs “Broadway Melody,” “Make Em’ Laugh,” “Good Morning,” and the show-stopping title number, $55-$85, Maine State Music Theatre, 1 Bath Road, Brunswick. FMI: 207-725-8769, www.msmt.org.
Aug. 24, Friday, 7pm, “ScheckMate Baroque Concert,” this duo performance is made up of Raffael Scheck on ‘cello and Timothy Burris on lute and guitar. Their concert with us is titled, “The Presence of the Past.” When vividly recalled, the past becomes present, not bygone, but by (with) us. The present, likewise, can revive the past, not as a dead reflection but as through a window in time. In this program, ScheckMate revives music of the past that suggests the future (by Giovanni Bononcini). By way of 19th-century works of transition (including Weber), they complete the circle with contemporary works that suggest the past (including Bachianas Brasileiras #5 by Villa-Lobos), free, Freeport Community Library, 10 Library Drive, Freeport. FMI: 207-865-3307, www.freeportlibrary.com.
Aug. 24, Friday, 7:30pm, “State Street Traditional Jazz Band,” the State Street Traditional Jazz Band performs vintage New Orleans Jazz dating back to its authentic origins. This is enchanting music (jazz as it was first birthed) in the French Quarter of New Orleans and throughout the Louisiana Delta from the turn of the last Century, the early to mid-1900s, $20, Lincoln Country Community Theater, 2 Theater Street, Damariscotta. FMI: 207-563-3424, www.lcct.org.
Aug. 25, Saturday, 8am, “Save a Stray 5k,” join Coastal Humane Society and Lincoln County Animal Shelter for the 13th Annual Save a Stray 5K & Festival! It’s a day of fun for runners, walkers, and animal lovers alike! Take part in the 5K run or one-mile walk with your friends, family, (even your dog!) and then enjoy L.L. Bean’s Dog Days of Summer festival directly after. It’s a day of fun for the whole family, and all for a great cause! All proceeds from registrations for our 5K (or Walk) go directly to ensuring that our animals receive the medical care they need and the chance at the new beginning they deserve. To register online, visit www.raceentry.com/races/save-a-stray-5k/2018/register and join us in support of a great cause, $30, L.L. Bean Discovery Park, U.S. Route 1, Freeport. FMI: 207-449-1366, SaveAStray5K.org.
Aug. 25-26, Saturday-Sunday, 11am, “Thomaston Place Auction Galleries Summer 2018 Auction Weekend,” “Bold, Beautiful, Rare & Wondrous”, that will include an outstanding selection of fine art, with works by Andrew and Jamie Wyeth, Milton Avery, Maurice Utrillo, Edouard Cortes, Jasper Cropsey, Bernard Buffet, Waldo Peirce, Howard Chandler Christy, William Zorach, Ernest Fiene and many others; plus important Asian antiques, antiquities, folk art, estate jewelry, fine furniture, silver, marine items, rare documents, and decorative pieces. All lots can be viewed at www.thomastonauction.com. Live, absentee, telephone, and internet bids are accepted. Please call 1-207-354-8141 for more information or to reserve a seat at the auction. Previews: Monday, August 20 through Friday, August 24 (from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. each day), and from 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday, August 25 & 26, free, Thomaston Place Auction Galleries, 51 Atlantic Highway, Thomaston. FMI: 207-354-8141, www.thomastonauction.com.
Aug. 28, Tuesday, 7pm, “Hungrytown Concert,” after three albums and more than a decade of touring worldwide, Rebecca Hall and Ken Anderson have earned a reputation for quality and authenticity, honest, soulful sound, and gorgeous harmonies. In case of rain, the concert will move indoors, free, though donations are always welcome, Camden Library Amphitheatre, Atlantic Avenue, Camden. FMI: 207-236-3440, librarycamden.org.
Aug. 29, Wednesday, 6pm, “Music on the Mall: Three’s Country,” country rock, grab a blanket or chair, bring your family and friends, order a picnic dinner or dine at a local Brunswick restaurant, then relax and enjoy great music, free, The Mall, Maine Street, Brunswick. FMI: 207-729-4439, brunswickdowntown.org.

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