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Out and About for the Bangor Lakes Region of Maine May 2-8

Out and About for the Bangor Lakes Region of Maine May 2-8

“Beatles For Sale-The Tribute,” Unity College Center for the Performing Arts, Unity

May 2-5 and 8, Thursday-Sunday and Wednesday, 7pm/Thurs. and Wed, 8pm/Fri. and Sat, 3pm/Sat. and Sun, “Fun Home,” A musical about seeing your parents through grown-up eyes, FUN HOME is the winner of five Tony Awards® including Best Musical, 2015. Moving between past and present, Alison relives her unique childhood playing at the family’s funeral home, her growing understanding of her own sexuality, and the looming, unanswerable questions about her father’s hidden desires. A MAINE PREMIERE! Content Advisory: Adult Themes and Sensitive Subject Matter, see site for ticketing details, Penobscot Theatre, Bangor Opera House, 131 Main Street, Bangor. FMI: 207-942-3333, www.penobscottheatre.org.
May 3-5, Friday-Sunday, 7pm, “I Remember Mama,” by John van Druten. This charming family comedy revolves around the Hansons, a Norwegian immigrant family, and Mama, who holds it all together. Her patience, insight and strength help her children and the extended family through a series of comic and poignant events that will bring a tear to you eye and laughter to your lips. A coming-of-age story set in San Francisco at the turn of the last century, this delightful play will touch all ages. In fact there are 17 cast members of all ages performing. The perfect Mother’s Day treat for the Mama(s) in your life, $5-$12, Bangor Community Theatre, 1192 Ohio Street, Bangor. FMI: 207-947-2642, www.bangorcommunitytheatre.org.
May 3, Friday, 7pm, “Bangor Area Children’s Choir,” the performance held at St. John’s Episcopal Church on French Street in Bangor. BACC will present “Storytelling in Song; Connecting the World through Young Voices.” Featuring music from the Maori people of New Zealand, the central African country of Cameroon, German folk-songs and songs of the Americas, free, St. John’s Episcopal Church, 225 French Street, Bangor. FMI: 207-947-0156, www.stjohnsbangor.org.
May 4, Saturday, 5-6pm, “Bean and Casserole Supper,” the menu will include baked beans, casseroles, salads, biscuits, beverage and pie, $8/12-adult, $4/5-12, free/under 5, Orland United Methodist Church, 24 Narramissic Drive, Orland. FMI: 207-902-2250, www.bangordailynews.com.
May 4, Saturday, 7pm, “Beatles For Sale-The Tribute,” a New England tribute band from Massachusetts that is committed to recreating the sounds of the Beatles live in concert. They are past recipients of Best Tribute Band in New England award by Limelight Magazine. This band delivers a fun and energetic performance complete with original instrumentation and vocal harmonies that are as accurate as possible to the original Beatles recordings. There are no offstage performers or pre-recorded tracks – everything is performed completely live, $15, Unity College Center for the Performing Arts, 42 Depot Street, Unity. FMI: 207-509-7132, www.unity.edu.
May 4, Saturday, 7:30pm, “Orono Contra Dance,” dance with Orono Contraband and caller Bill Schubeck, who will be teaching all the dances. Beginners welcome, $1 off beer at Woodman’s Bar & Grill next door with dance ticket, $8, Keith Anderson Community Center, 18 Bennoch Road, Orono. FMI: 207-991-2947, www.facebook.com/oronocontraband.
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May 7, Tuesday, 7:30pm, “Noted Organist from the Netherlands,” church musician, recitalist, improviser, and recording artist, Tjeerd van der Ploeg, will perform music of Josef Rheinberger, Max Reger and Herbert Howells on the historic organ at St. John’s Catholic Church (207 York St., Bangor). Van der Ploeg is the organist at St. Christoforuskerk in Schagen, Netherlands, free, St. John’s Catholic Church, 207 York Street, Bangor. FMI: 207-942-6941, stpaulbangor.me.

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