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

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

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

“A Wicked Christmas Carol,” The Center Theatre, Dover-Foxcroft

Dec. 7-9, Friday-Sunday, 7pm/Fri. and Sat, 2pm/Sat. and Sun, “A Wicked Christmas Carol,” “The world of Charles Dickens’ classic ‘A Christmas Carol’ meets the magical Land of Oz in ‘A Wicked Christmas Carol,’ a new play by local award-winning playwright Bobby Keniston, having its world premiere at the Center Theatre! If you thought Ebenezer Scrooge hated Christmas, just wait until you see the Wicked Witch of the West, the cruel tyrant ruling over the Winkie people of Oz! On Christmas Eve she will be visited by many iconic spirits, forcing her to confront her past, present and future. Can this truly Wicked Witch change her ways, or is she destined to meet a watery fate? ‘A Wicked Christmas Carol ‘ faithfully blends the spirits of Dickens and L. Frank Baum in this fresh take on a holiday classic that will delight the entire family, $6, The Center Theatre, 20 E. Main Street, Dover-Foxcroft. FMI: 207-564-8943, www.centertheatre.org.
Dec. 7, Friday, 7pm, “A Christmas Carol: Staged Reading,” Join Ten Bucks Theatre Company as they present a Staged Reading of the holiday classic A Christmas Carol! Directed by Andrea Litltefield, this production is sure to help start the holiday season off right! Ken Stack will be joining the company as Ebenezer Scrooge. Other company members include Nathan Roach, Jennifer Snow, Tracy Green, Deanna Rice, and Kathryn Ravenscraft. They will be joined by additional local actors Matt Rice, Abbie Green, Jesse Call and Kim Meyerdierks. Greg Littlefield will provide live foley sound for the production. Aimee Gerow is the producer, $10-$15, Bangor Arts Exchange, 193 Exchange Street, Bangor. FMI: 207-884-1030, www.tenbuckstheatre.org.
Dec. 8, Saturday, 9am-3pm, “Christmas Craft Fair,” come check out crafts from local vendors: Knit items, fabric items, jewelry, toys and more. The church will have a baked sale, famous peanut brittle, and breakfast and lunch items from the kitchen, free, Holden Congregational Church, 9 Rider Bluff, Holden. FMI: 207-843-6013, www.mainepublic.org.
Dec. 8, Saturday, 9am-3pm, “Maine Indian Basketmakers Holiday Market,” the largest Holiday gathering of Maine Indian artists in New England, 50+ established, national award-winning artists and new, upcoming makers from Maine’s Maliseet, Micmac, Passamaquoddy, and Penobscot nations. Purchase one-of-a-kind art forms directly from the maker. Demonstrations, storytelling, traditional music, singing, dancing, fashion show and more, free, Collins Center for the Arts, University of Maine, Orono. FMI: 207-581-1904, umaine.edu/hudsonmuseum/events.
Dec. 8, Saturday, 4pm and 7:30pm, “A Carpenters Christmas,” classic hits by The Carpenters and other holiday favorites will be performed by Chicago-based singer, Lisa Rock and her six-piece band. While Richard and Karen Carpenter were best known for over a dozen chart-topping hits, they also won over their fans with their interpretations of well-known Christmas melodies. Based on the music of The Carpenters’ two holiday albums and variety shows, A Carpenters Christmas features the unforgettable “Merry Christmas Darling,” the jazzy “Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town,” and other Carpenters’ classics. “If you close your eyes, you can hear Karen Carpenter’s voice when Lisa Rock sings,” notes Jeri Misler, managing director of the Gracie Theatre. “Her renditions capture all of the warmth and joy that were part of these unforgettable songs when they were first recorded.” Rock goes beyond the music in her concert. She draws in the crowd with anecdotes about Karen and Richard Carpenter, their lives, and the backstory behind some of their songs. The performance is so engaging, the audience can’t help but sing along as they share in the memories of The Carpenters and their music, $25.50-$37, Gracie Theatre, Husson University, 1 College Circle, Bangor. FMI: 207-941-7888, www.gracietheatre.com.
Dec. 8, Saturday, 7pm, “The Maine Steiners Fall Concert,” an all-male collegiate acapella group formed in 1958 which sings a wide array of music and genres. We tour Maine and beyond to spread the word of music and keeping it in your life, free, Minsky Recital Hall, Class of 1944 Hall, University of Maine, Orono. FMI: 207-581-1755, www.umaine.edu.
Dec. 8, Saturday, 7:30pm, “Musica Sacra for Advent 2018,” we hope you will join us for Choral and Organ Music of Andriessen, de Klerk, Dufay and Hassler; The Chamber Choir at St. John’s Catholic Church Kevin Birch – Director, donations appreciated, St. John’s Catholic Church, 207 York Street, Bangor. FMI: 207-942-6941, www.facebook.com/Voice.of.the.Chamber.Choir.

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