Out and About for the Bangor Lakes Region of Maine Mar. 14-20

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Out and About for the Bangor Lakes Region of Maine Mar. 14-20

Out and About for the Bangor Lakes Region of Maine Mar. 14-20

“Russian National Ballet: Sleeping Beauty,” Collins Center for the Arts, Orono

Mar. 14-17 and 20, Thurs.-Sun. and Wed, 7pm/Thurs, Fri, and Wed, 5pm/Sat, 3pm/Sun, “Ripcord,” A sunny room on an upper floor is prime real estate in the Bristol Place Senior Living Facility, so when cantankerous Abby is forced to share her quarters with a new arrival, she determines to get rid of the infuriatingly chipper woman by any means necessary. The Golden Girls meets The Odd Couple when a seemingly harmless bet between the old women escalates into a dangerous game of one-upmanship that reveals their tenacity and deeper truths that cut to the heart. *Content Advisory: This show contains strong language and some innuendo, see site for ticketing details, Penobscot Theatre, Bangor Opera House, 131 Main Street, Bangor. FMI: 207-942-3333, www.penobscottheatre.org.
Mar. 14, Thursday, 7pm, “The Four Tops and The Temptations,” For more than fifty years, The Temptations have prospered, propelling popular music with a series of smash hits, and sold-out performances throughout the world. “The crowds are bigger, the sales are sizzling,” says one industry report. “The outpouring of affection for this super-group has never been greater”. The history of The Temptations is the history of contemporary American pop. An essential component of the original Motown machine, that amazing engine invented by Berry Gordy, The Temps began their musical life in Detroit in the early sixties. It wasn’t until 1964 however, that the Smokey Robinson written-and-produced “The Way You Do the things You Do” turned the guys into stars. The Four Tops, originally called the Four Aims, made their first single for Chess in 1956, and spent seven years on the road and in nightclubs, singing pop, blues, Broadway, but mostly jazz—four-part harmony jazz. When Motown’s Berry Gordy Jr. found out they had hustled a national “Tonight Show” appearance, he signed them without an audition to be the marquee act for the company’s Workshop Jazz label. That proved short-lived, and Stubbs’ powerhouse baritone lead and the exquisite harmonies of Fakir, Benson, and Payton started making one smash after another with the writing-producing trio Holland-Dozier-Holland…, $71/$63/Orchestra, $49/$35/Balcony, Collins Center for the Arts, 2 Flagstaff Road, Orono. FMI: 207-581-1755, www.collinscenterforthearts.com.
Mar. 15-17, Friday-Sunday, 4-8pm/Fri, 9am-8pm/Sat, 9am-4pm/Sun, “81st Annual Eastern Maine Sportsmen’s Show,” every year over 150 vendors, ranging from sporting goods dealers to hunting and fishing guides, gather at this event. The Eastern Maine Sportsmen’s Show is a great place to see the latest outdoor activities and products, $8, free/under 12, University of Maine, New Balance Recreational Center, 22 Hilltop Road, Orono. FMI: www.conservationassociation.org.
Mar. 15, Friday, 7-10pm, “Contra Dance at Central Hall,” the caller will be John McIntire and there will be live music by the band “Some Reel People”. All dances are taught, and those who want to sit and watch are welcome too, $7/singe, $12/families, Central Hall, 152 E. Main Street, Cover-Foxcroft. FMI: 207-277-4221, bangordailynews.com.
Mar. 15, Friday, 7:30-11pm, “Bangor Contra Dance,” no partner or experience needed. Live music by Volution, a trio featuring fiddles, ‘cello, and accordion. Visiting caller Jeannine Ameduri will teach the dances. Walk, count to eight, and you’re dancing! All ages welcome, new dancer intro at 7:30 sharp. Please bring smooth soled, non-street shoes, $8, Bangor UU Church, 120 Park Street, Bangor. FMI: 207-356-1118, www.mainepublic.org.
Mar. 16, Saturday, 5-6pm, “St. Patrick’s Day Supper,” includes corn beef and cabbage and all the fixings, $10, East Orrington Congregational Church, 38 Johnson Mill Road, Orrington. FMI: 207-825-3403, www.bangordailynews.com.
Mar. 16, Saturday, 5:30-8:30pm, “St. Patrick’s Supper and Show,” The Bangor Grange #372 will have a supper and show. Enjoy a great boiled dinner with corned beef, ham, and all of the veggies, homemade rolls and desserts. Following the supper, our St. Patricks show will take place in our auditorium, featuring Long Journey, with Carolyn Hutton and Paul Mangion. Joining them will be Cornell and Judy McLellan. We will be enjoying irish, bluegrass and gospel music, $8/supper, $7/show (starts at 7pm), Bangor Grange Hall, 1192 Ohio Street, Bangor. FMI: 207-332-4854, www.bangordailynews.com.
Mar. 20, Wednesday, 7pm, “Russian National Ballet: Sleeping Beauty,” a company of more than 50 dancers bring Sleeping Beauty to life. It’s a classic fairy tale, staged with precision and artistry, all set to the timeless score by Tchaikovsky. First performed in 1890, this work has become one of the classical repertoire’s most famous ballets. The Russian National Ballet has been bringing timeless ballet classics to the stages of North America since 1999. Founded in Moscow during the transitional period of Perestroika in the late 1980s, the company used their new-found creative freedom, influenced by the political movement, to invigorate the tradition of Russian Ballet with new developments in dance from around the world. In 1994, the legendary Bolshoi principal dancer Elena Radchenko was selected by Presidential decree to assume the first permanent artistic directorship of the company. Ms. Radchenko is the founder of the Russian National Ballet, focusing on upholding the grand national tradition of the major Russian ballet works and developing new talents throughout Russia, with a repertory of virtually all of the great full works which continue to enlighten, inspire, and entertain audience across the continent, $40/orchestra, $30/balcony, $15/k-12, Collins Center for the Arts, 2 Flagstaff Road, Orono. FMI: 207-581-1755, www.collinscenterforthearts.com.

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