Out and About for the Belgrade Lakes Region of Maine Nov.29-Dec.5

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Out and About for the Belgrade Lakes Region of Maine Nov.29-Dec.5


“Chester Greenwood Day,” Downtown, Farmington

Nov. 29-Dec. 2, Thursday-Sunday, 7:30pm/Thurs.-Sat, 1pm/Sat. and Sun, “The Santaland Diaries,” meet “Crumpet” the quintessential elf-gone-bad as he relives a series of less-than-merry misadventures in David Sedaris’ hysterical antidote for holiday havoc. Spend some time in Santaland with one of Santa’s little helpers during Macy’s Christmas shopping rush-as he handles the hordes of insufferable shoppers and their kiddos with whacked out wit and wicked humor.by David Sedaris adapted by Joe Mantello directed by Dawn McAndrews. On Thanksgiving Day, tickets for the 7:30 p.m. performance are $10 with the donation of a non-perishable food item for the Monmouth Food Pantry. Non-perishable food donations will be accepted at all performances. Please note, The Santaland Diaries is for Mature Elves Only, $28, Theater at Monmouth, Cumston Hall, 796 Main Street, Monmouth. FMI: 207-933-9999, theateratmonmouth.org.

Dec. 1, Saturday, all day events, “Chester Greenwood Day,” Farmington native and earmuff inventor. The theme this year is “Sights and Sounds of the Season” so join the celebration and don’t forget to include earmuffs on your float! Many favorite events will be returning this year including the annual parade, gingerbread contest, craft fairs, historical open houses and polar bear dip, free, Downtown, Farmington. FMI: 207-778-4215, www.sunjournal.com.
Dec. 1, Saturday, 9am-2pm, “Winter Wonderland Holiday Fair,” this year’s fair has expanded to include – Cookie Walk – Candy Land – Holiday Tree Decorations – The Stitchery Shop – Warm & Fuzzy Hats/Mittens – Hannah’s Boutique – All that Glitters Jewelry – Homemade Soups To Go! – Holiday Wreaths & Swags – Gift Baskets, Vendors and more, free, Augusta Unitarian Universalist, 69 Winthrop Street, Augusta. FMI: 207-485-4387, www.mainepublic.org.
Dec. 1, Saturday, 7:30pm, “Colby Symphony Orchestra-Presence of the Past Humanities Theme Concert,” second concert of the season, the orchestra explores The Presence of the Past theme as it performs Mozart’s timeless Jupiter symphony, and, in celebration of the Leonard Bernstein’s 100th birthday, the “Symphonic Dances” from West Side Story. Minji Ko ’21, the 2018 Concerto Competition winner, will also be featured in the first movement of William Walton’s Violin Concerto. Directed by Jinwook Park, free, Lorimer Chapel, Colby College, Waterville. FMI: 207-859-5670, www.colby.edu.
Dec. 4, Tuesday, 7:30pm, “Bates Jazz Band,” directed by Larry Williams, the band presents an eclectic sampling of jazz spanning the decades, free/tickets required, Olin Concert Hall, 75 Russell Street, Lewiston. FMI: 207-786-6135, www.bates.edu.
Dec. 4, Tuesday, 8pm, “American String Band Concert,” Eli Gilbert directs this student ensemble dedicated to developing a repertoire of fiddle music and song to share on and off campus. The local Franco-American culture is reflected in the band’s traditional French Canadian repertoire, but Irish, bluegrass and old-time dance sounds are featured too, free/tickets required, The Ronj, 30 Frye Street, Lewiston. FMI: 207-786-6135, www.bates.edu.
Dec. 5, Wednesday, 7:30pm, “Bates Brass Ensemble and Steel Pan Orchestra,” it’s a metal concert, but it ain’t heavy: Alan Carr directs the Bates Brass Ensemble and Duncan Hardy directs the Steel Pan Orchestra, free/tickets required, Olin Concert Hall, 75 Russell Street, Lewiston. FMI: 207-786-6135, www.bates.edu.

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