Out and About for the Bangor Lakes Region of Maine Sept. 6-12

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Out and About for the Bangor Lakes Region of Maine Sept. 6-12

Out and About for the Bangor Lakes Region of Maine Sept. 6-12

“The Graduate,” Penobscot Theatre, Bangor Opera House, Bangor

Sept. 6, Thursday, 5:30pm, “Ranked Choice Beer Election,” an evening of educational beer tasting at Blank Canvas Brewery, Join The Committee for Ranked Choice Voting to sample Blank Canvas’ finest brews, rank your favorites and see a demonstration of how Ranked Choice Voting (RCV) works in real time. Blank Canvas is offering the following drinks in their Ranked Choice flight: – Dill cucumber pale – Roasted Garlic alt – Maine Made Pale – Blueberry Weizen – Fuzzy IPA, Black Canvas Brewery, 46 Betton Street, Brewer. FMI: www.morevoice.org.
Sept. 6-9 and 12, Thursday-Sunday and Wednesday, 7pm/Thurs, Fri. and Wed, 5pm/Sat, 3pm/Sun, “The Graduate,” Adapted by Terry Johnson, based on the novel by Charles Webb and the screenplay by Calder Willingham and Buck Henry. Benjamin has excellent grades, very proud parents and, since he helped Mrs. Robinson with her zipper, a fine future behind him. A cult novel and classic film, The Graduate translates beautifully to the stage, capturing the pain, passion and possibility of a young man on the cusp of…anything but plastics. A MAINE PREMIERE, see site for ticketing details, Penobscot Theatre, Bangor Opera House, 131 Main Street, Bangor. FMI: 207-942-3333, www.penobscottheatre.org.
Sept. 7, Friday, 6pm, “Farm to Table Suppah,” live old-time Americana sting-band music will be played by local band Timberdoodle. In addition, the Piscataquis County Soil and Water District Educator of the Year, Alexandra Conover Bennett, will be honored. The East Sangerville Grange has experienced an increase in its membership in recent years that is putting them in touch with the agricultural roots of the original national grange. A majority of the East Sangerville Grange’s newest members are small farm owners in the area. These new grange members share a passion for sustainable production and locally-sourced products that was already a strong tradition of the East Sangerville Grange. Veteran members have long been dedicated to handcrafting, farming and serious home gardening. The blending of new and veteran members has created a unique niche of locally produced products — from vegetables, fruits and mushrooms to cheeses and meats; from honey and home-brewed beer; to handmade soaps and more. With the variety and abundance created by the membership and other local farms, the East Sangerville Grange has decided to celebrate with a public supper, to highlight all that the local farms offer to the area. The Sept. 7 “suppah” will showcase many of the East Sangerville Grange members’ farm and garden products, as well as those from other area farms. The meal will be presented in a friendly, family-style manner. Recipes will highlight the versatility and wide range of culinary possibilities made available by the local farms. The “suppah” will enable diners the opportunity to sample many local farm products, as well as the chance to speak directly to the farmers who produced the food on the tables, East Sangerville Grange, East Sangerville Road, Sangerville. FMI: eastsangervillegrange.org.
Sept. 7, Friday, 7pm, “National Theatre Live: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time,” Christopher, 15 years old, stands beside Mrs Shears’ dead dog. It has been speared with a garden fork, it is seven minutes after midnight and Christopher is under suspicion. He records each fact in the book he is writing to solve the mystery of who murdered Wellington. He has an extraordinary brain, exceptional at maths while ill-equipped to interpret everyday life. He has never ventured alone beyond the end of his road, he detests being touched and he distrusts strangers. But his detective work, forbidden by his father, takes him on a frightening journey that upturns his world, $15, $10/senior, $8/student, Collins Center for the Arts, 2 Flagstaff Rd, Orono. FMI: 207-581-1755, www.collinscenterforthearts.com.
Sept. 8, Saturday, 9am-11am, “Pie in the Sky 5k Race & 1-Mile Run Run,” a family friendly event featuring a 5K loop around town and a 1-mile fun run. Races are timed and prizes (home baked pies!) are awarded to overall and age group winners, as well as for “exhibiting the most fun” (costumes are encouraged). Proceeds go to the Orono Coalition for the Arts (OSCAR) which supports and promotes arts programs in our schools. Races start and end in front of Asa Adams School (parking available in the adjacent municipal lot, $15/individual, $35/family, Orono Municipal Building, 29 Park Street, Orono. FMI: 207-907-5857, www.facebook.com/Orono-Schools-Coalition-for-the-Arts-OSCAr-1412213869084346/.
Sept. 8, Saturday, 7pm, “Contradance,” live music by Orono Contraband and caller Bill Shubeck, 7pm/lessons, 7:30-10:30pm/dancing, no partner necessary, all ages welcome, $10, Unitarian Universalist Church, 120 Park Street, Orono. FMI: 207-631-8303, www.bangorcontra.org.
Sept. 9, Sunday, 7pm, “One-Man play ‘Connor’,” Aidan Close, a talented young man who has performed in Next Generation Theatre productions such as “Legally Blonde” and “She Loves Me,” will perform a short one-man play, titled “Connor,” The play was written by Close to raise money to show his thanks to Next Gen. Come for one night only to enjoy his unique and charismatic performance, by donation, Next Generation Theatre, 39 Center Street, 39 Center Street, Brewer. FMI: 207-989-7100, www.nextgenerationtheatre.com.

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