Out and About for the Bangor Lakes Region of Maine Dec. 20-26

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Out and About for the Bangor Lakes Region of Maine Dec. 20-26

Out and About for the Bangor Lakes Region of Maine Dec. 20-26

“Canadian  Brass Ensemble ‘Christmas Time Is Here’,” Collins Center for the Arts, Orono

Dec. 20, Thursday, 10am-4pm, “2018 Holidays at the Hill House,” celebrates the 175th anniversary of Dickens’ A Christmas Carol in all its Victorian charm. Wander through the historic home and experience the rooms that have been decorated for the holidays by local businesses to celebrate the theme this year, free, Bangor Historical Society, 159 Union Street, Bangor. FMI: bangorhistoricalsociety.org.
Dec. 21, Friday, 6:30pm, “Winter Solstice Family-Friendly Potluck,” there will be live and recorded music, seasonal decorations and friends. The Winter Solstice, sometimes referred to as Yule or midwinter, occurs when one of the Earth’s poles has its maximum tilt away from the sun, creating the shortest period of daylight in the year, go to website to sign-up for a dish, The Commons at Central Hall, 152 East Main Street, Dover-Foxcroft. FMI: perfectpotluck.com/JRWU6180.
Dec. 21, Friday, 7pm, “Mystery of the Christmas Star,” journey back 2000 years to Bethlehem as we seek to discover a scientific explanation for the Star the wise men followed to find Jesus. Investigate possible dates for the birth of Christ and look at recorded sightings of significant historical and astronomical events during this timeframe. Explore scientific explanations for celestial objects that could have been remarkable enough to cause the wise men to travel across the desert from Babylon to Bethlehem. Regardless of what the star was, the message of Peace on Earth and goodwill to all still rings true today, $6/adults, $5/students and seniors, $4/children under 12, Emera Astronomy Center, 167 Rangeley Road, Orono. FMI: 207-581-1341, astro.umaine.edu.
Dec. 22, Saturday, 4pm, “Canadian  Brass Ensemble ‘Christmas Time Is Here’,” Canadian Brass Ensemble, with music from trademark Baroque to Dixieland tunes to new compositions and arrangements created for the ensemble, $30-$40, Collins Center for the Arts, 2 Flagstaff Road, Orono. FMI: 207-581-1755f, www.collinscenterforthearts.com.
Dec. 22, Saturday, 6-9pm, “Winter Solstice Celebration at Bald Mountain,” includes music, feasting and a bonfire, join friends and neighbors for fun! Please bring a dish to share for the potluck dinner, Bald Mountain Community Center, Bald Mountain Road, Orland. FMI: www.facebook.com/baldmountaincommunitycenter.
Dec. 22, Saturday, 7pm, “Divisi Holiday Concert,” a select choir comprised of local vocalists from all facets of the community (local music teachers, private instructors, high school students, college students and beyond), performs works from contemporary choral composers such as Eric Whitacre, Joshua Shank, Eric William Barnum, John Tavener, Arvo Paert and more. The mission of the group is to foster an understanding and appreciation of this style of music and within that capacity, to also benefit our community through our music, $10/advance, $15/day of, Bangor Arts Exchange, 193 Exchange Street, Bangor. FMI: 207-200-6881, bangorartsexchange.org.
Dec. 22, Saturday, 8-10pm, “Plus Four Jazz Quintet,” Plus Four Jazz Quintet returns to the Nocturnem to bring some Holiday cheer and jazz to celebrate the season. We’ll bring some seasonal standards and straight ahead jazz to also celebrate the days growing longer, Nocturnem Draft Haus, 56 Main Street, Bangor. FMI: 207-907-4380, www.nocturnemdrafthaus.com.

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