Out and About for the Mid Coast Lakes Region of Maine Nov. 1-7

Out and About for the Bangor Lakes Region of Maine Nov. 1-7
Out and About for the Bangor Lakes Region of Maine Nov. 1-7
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Out and About for the Belgrade Lakes Region of Maine Nov. 1-7
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Out and About for the Mid Coast Lakes Region of Maine Nov. 1-7

“Beatles for Sale Tribute Concert,” Orion Performing Arts Center, Topsham

Nov. 2-4, Friday-Sunday, 7:30pm/Fri. and Sat, 2pm/Sun, “As You Like It,” a classic by William Shakespeare, follows Rosalind as she flees persecution in her uncle’s court, accompanied by her cousin Celia to find safety and, eventually, love, in the Forest of Arden. Rosalind and Orlando become entangled in an amusing tale of love, desire and mistaken identity, $10-$25, The Theater Project, 14 School Street, Brunswick. FMI: 207-729-8584, www.theaterproject.com.

Nov. 3, Saturday, 2pm, “DaPonte String Quartet Winter Series 1: Must It Be,” the first program of the DaPonte String Quartet’s Winter Series will include: Béla Bartók – String Quartet No.6 Sz. 114, Richard Danielpour – String Quartet No. 8 “What the Light Was Like,” Ludwig van Beethoven – String Quartet No. 16 in F Major Op. 135, $22.50/online, $25/door, free/under 21, Rockport Opera House, 6 Central Street, Rockport. FMI: 207-529-4555, www.daponte.org.
Nov. 3, Saturday, 6-9pm, “An Evening with Art,” an elegant evening where a curated selection of art, craft and art-based experiences on offer through live and silent auction. Gather with community in support of art education and enrichment, and take home some extraordinary work. Horse d’oevres, cash bar, $30, $50/couple, The Daniel, 10 Water Street, Brunswick. FMI: 207-373-1824, www.brownpapertickets.com/event/3621505?ref=349591.
Nov. 3, Saturday, 7:30pm, “Beatles for Sale Tribute Concert,” an award-winning, New England-based Beatles tribute band that is committed to recreating the sounds of the Beatles live in concert. But don’t expect to see Beatle wigs or Sgt. Pepper suits. They feel that the most important thing about the show is the music. What you will see is a fun and energetic performance complete with original instrumentation and vocal harmonies that are as accurate as possible to the original Beatles recordings. Tickets are on sale at The Music Center, Tontine Mall, Brunswick and MSAD #75 Central Office, Topsham: $17/advance and for students, $20/door, Orion Performing Arts Center, 66 Republic Avenue, Topsham. FMI: orionperformingartscenter.org.
Nov. 3, Saturday, 7:30pm, “Katie Matzell and Jason Spooner,” MaineMadeMusic presents up and coming singer/songwriter Katie Matzell and the Jason Spooner Band. ABOUT KATIE MATZELL: In a recent review, The Deli Magazine said “Matzell’s voice, both effortless and simple, floats above a sea of washy keys and pocket grooves, calling comparisons to not only her influences of the past (Bonnie Raitt and Aretha Franklin), but to her contemporaries—Norah Jones and Emily King immediately come to mind.” ABOUT JASON SPOONER: The Jason Spooner Band’s sound is a unique blend of roots, folk and blues focused around Jason’s tastefully rhythmic flat-picking style and the band’s air-tight foundation. Think J.J. Cale meets Neil Young meets G. Love with dashes of Paul Simon and Kelly Joe Phelps. Sound bizarre? Hearing is believing, $14, Camden Opera House, 29 Elm Street, Camden. FMI: 207-236-7963, www.camdenoperahouse.com.
Nov. 4, Sunday, 2pm, “DaPonte String Quartet’s Winter Series I: Must It Be,” the first program of the DaPonte String Quartet’s Winter Series will include: Béla Bartók – String Quartet No.6 Sz. 114, Richard Danielpour – String Quartet No. 8 “What the Light Was Like,” Ludwig van Beethoven – String Quartet No. 16 in F Major Op. 135, $22.50/online, $25/door, free/under 21, Lincoln Theater, 2 Theater Street, Damariscotta. FMI: 207-563-3424, www.daponte.org.
Nov. 4, Sunday, 4pm, “BernsteinFest,” The artists of Amethyst Chamber Ensemble join pianist and Beckwith Artist in Residence George Lopez for a festival concert celebrating Leonard Bernstein’s 100th birthday year. Six vocal soloists, two pianos, cello, and percussion honor Bernstein’s musical genius through art song, musical theater, operatic song, and chamber works. Works include selections from Symphonics Dances for two pianos and percussion, Songfest (for six vocal soloists), Mass, Candide, and On the Town; plus, Barber, Copland and Sondheim. Also, guest artist and cellist, Emmanuel Feldman, will join the artists of Amethyst to offer selections from the Cello Meditations from Mass. Video clips, testimonials, quotations and anecdotes will illuminate Bernstein, the composer and the man, the mentor, the thinker, and the cultural ambassador. The players are: Mary Sullivan, soprano; Nacole Palmer, soprano; Joëlle Morris, mezzo-soprano; Jesse Wakeman, tenor; Will Prapestis, baritone; John David Adams, bass-baritone; Emmanuel Feldman, cello; Maria Perez Mendoza, percussion; Gulimina Mahamuti, piano; and George Lopez, piano. For those who enjoy more background or who would just like to know more about Bernstein and his intellectual and musical contributions, Amethyst is offering a curated selection of suggested reading and listening, in the form of daily posts, available on their Facebook page, free, Studzinski Recital Hall, Bowdoin College, 12 Campus Road, South Brunswick. FMI: 207-725-3000, www.bowdoin.edu.

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