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Out and About for the Bangor Lakes Region of Maine May 9-15

Out and About for the Bangor Lakes Region of Maine May 9-15

“Cosmic Colors,” Emera Astronomy Center, Orono

May 9-12, Thursday-Sunday, 7pm/Thurs, 8pm/Fri.-Sat, 3pm/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 10-12, Friday-Sunday, 7pm/Fri. and Sat, 3pm/Sun, “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 10, Friday, 7pm, “Bossov Ballet to present ‘In Search of Silence’,” spring show, British actor and director, Tim Hardy, will read poetry, Choreography by Natalya Getman, 295 Main Street, Pittsfield. FMI: www.mci-school.org/artsbossov-ballet/bbt.
May 11, Saturday, 8-10am, “Mother’s Day Breakfast,” menu includes breakfast casserole, bacon, sausage, home fries, blueberry muffins, juice, coffee and hot chocolate, $7/adults, $4/children under 12, Carmel Union Congregational Church, 10 Church Street, Carmel. FMI: 207-848-3191, carmelunioncc.org.
May 11, Saturday, 5-6:30pm, “Baked Bean and Casserole Supper,” menu includes homemade baked beans, casseroles, salads, rolls, pickles and homemade desserts including gluten free options, $8/adults, $4/children, Holden Congregational Church, 9 Rider Bluff Road, Holden. FMI: 207-989-4550, www.facebook.com/pg/HoldenUCC/posts.
May 11, Saturday, 7-10:30pm, “Contra Dance,” a family and community dance with Open Band will be held at 6pm. Sit in musicians are welcome, ($10 max for families of four or more), caller Shari Shakti will lead a beginners’ welcome at 7pm followed by the evening contra dance at 7:30p, $8/adults, $5/students with ID, free/kids who attend with family, Bangor Unitarian Universalist Church, 120 Park Street, Bangor. FMI: heybangor.org.
May 12, Sunday, 2pm, “Cosmic Colors,” from northern lights to garden flowers, color fills our lives and “Cosmic Colors” explains how we use the rainbow to see, understand and explore our universe. Visitors learn more about the electromagnetic spectrum, the Northern Lights and get a tour of the night sky, $6/adults, $5/veterans & senior citizens, $4/under 12, Emera Astronomy Center, 167 Rangeley Road, Orono. FMI: 207y-581-1341, astro.umaine.edu.

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