Out and About for the Mid Coast Lakes Region of Maine Apr. 18-24

Out and About for the Bangor Lakes Region of Maine Apr. 18-24
Out and About for the Bangor Lakes Region of Maine Apr. 18-24
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Out and About for the Belgrade Lakes Region of Maine Apr. 18-24
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Out and About for the Mid Coast Lakes Region of Maine Apr. 18-24

“Coyotes in Maine,” Belfast City Free Library, Belfast

Apr. 18, Thursday, 6:30-8pm, “Program on Coyotes in Maine,” The Belfast Bay Watershed Coalition will hold a program with carnivore biologist Geri Vistein. Vistein will share with you an inspiring and informative film she produced about our future Coyote Center here in Maine. A lively discussion will follow, free, Belfast City Free Library, High Street, Belfast. FMI: belfastbaywatershed.org.
Apr. 19, Friday, 7pm, “House Concert: Dean Stevens,” Dean Stevens is an exuberant performer of distinctive style and wit who combines an intricate, self-taught guitar style with a versatile and expressive singing voice. He has established himself as a formidable creator and interpreter of a wide spectrum of songs in English and Spanish. His own material explores a variety of personal and social topics, paints sketches of people and places, celebrates the Earth, and annoys the narrow minded. Dean will be joined by special guest Steve Chiasson. Refreshments provided. Reservations required, $10-$20, Belfast Cohousing & Ecovillage, 25 Village Road, Belfast. FMI: 207-218-1027 www.bit.ly/deanstevens19.
Apr. 19, Friday, 7pm, “Climbing Kilimanjaro,” presented by Zack Brown & Chris Bennett,” Zack Bowen, Freelancer photographer, videographer, and producer and Chris Bennett, professional photographer, joined forces to create a film about their recent climb of the world’s highest freestanding mountain, Kilimanjaro. The challenge of encountering 4 different climactic zones in the same amount of days lured them in. Come see what it’s like to put one foot in front of the other while fighting for every breath to summit one of the 7 summits, free, L.L. Bean, 95 Main Street, Freeport. FMI: 207-751-5968, llbean.com/freeport.
Apr. 19, Friday, 7:30pm, “Travis James Humphrey,” We loved Travis so much when he recently opened for Chris Ross, we invited him back for his own show! Travis James Humphrey was born in northern Maine. He learned his trade from his father, Tim Humphrey, who taught him the rougher and finer points of being a working musician. After high school, Travis served with the United States Air Force as a Bandsman for 8 years, returning home to Maine in 2003. He has been called a ‘One-Man Honky Tonk Band’ and has opened shows and has opened shows for B.B. King, Ricky Skaggs, David Alan Coe, Roy Clark, Marty Stuart, Blackberry Smoke, The Mallett Brothers Band, and many other fine artists. He has released four studio albums, donations welcome, Camden Opera House, Blue Café, 28 Elm Street, Camden. FMI: 207-236-7963, www.camdenoperahouse.com.
Apr. 19, Friday, 8pm, “Josephine Country,” Josephine County is more than the combination of four powerful traditional musicians. It is a gathering of friends, sharing their expertise, knowledge, and enthusiasm for music ranging from the United States to French Canada to Ireland and back. Erica Brown, Matt Shipman, Hanz Araki, and Colleen Raney very simply create an exceptional musical experience, $15, Frontier Theater, 14 Maine Street, Mill 3, Fort Andross, Brunswick. FMI: 207-725-5222, www.explorefrontier.com.
Apr. 20, Saturday, 10:30am, “Lecture, ‘Kennebec Caper: Bath’s 1175 Mast Landing Affair’,” annual meeting of Bath Historical Society, followed by lecture “Kennebec Caper: Bath’s 1775 Mast Landing Affair” by Earl R. “Bud” Warren, about the seizure of a shipment of masts for the Royal Navy at Bath, soon after the battles of Lexington and Concord, free, Patten Free Library, 33 Summer Street, Bath. FMI: 207-443-5141, www.patten.lib.me.us.
Apr. 20, Saturday, 2pm, “Maritime Month Event: An Afternoon with Pirate John,” “Pirate John” offers poems, stories, and piracy in full pirate regalia, including tales from his dozen-plus years before the mast on schooners on the Maine coast. Featuring John Bullock, free, Camden Public Library, 55 Main Street, Camden. FMI: 207-236-3440, www.librarycamden.org.

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