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Out and About for the Bangor Lakes Region of Maine June 6-12

Out and About for the Bangor Lakes Region of Maine June 6-12

“Ireland’s HighTime,” Bangor Arts Exchange, Bantor

July 7, Friday, 5-8pm, “Bangor Artwalk,” during the artwalk night, artists open their studios downtown for visitors to see and chat about their work and work in progress, downtown businesses host art shows and there are hands-on activities like chalking for visitors to participate in, free, Downtown, Bangor. FMI: www.facebook.com/events/304727903542136/.
July 7, Friday, 7pm, “Ireland’s HighTime,” this fresh new trio from the heart of Connemara, Ireland combines Irish music and an intriguing blend of modern folk influences to produce a rich sound and exciting experience to delight listeners. Featuring an unusual line-up of flute, whistles, harp, bodhrán, guitar and vocals (with some Irish dancing steps thrown in!), HighTime make a youthful and energetic statement. Equal measures of music and tradition from old Ireland coupled with bold new arrangements make for a tasty platter of story, music, song and dance from these three young men; hailing from the ‘trad hub’ of Manchester, England and the village of Ardmore on the rugged west coast of Ireland, $20/advance, $25/door, Bangor Arts Exchange, 193 Exchange Street, Bangor. FMI: bangorceltic.org.
July 7, Friday, 9pm, “Killer Queen,” the legendary music of Queen transcends time and space, paired with sensational visuals, Killer Queen, will absolutely rock you right out of your seat! Experience the acclaimed band and its astrophysicist lead guitarist, $8, Emera Astronomy Center, 167 Rangeley Road, Orono. FMI: 207-581-1341, www.astro.umaine.edu.
July 8, Saturday, 10am-12pm, “Great Fire of 1911 Tour,” in April, 1911 a spark in a riverside hay shed ignited a fire that devastated much of Bangor’s downtown and threatened many of her neighborhoods. Join us as we follow the flames’ path and learn which structures survived and how Bangor and her people recovered from the devastation, Bangor Historical Society, Thomas A. Hill House, 159 Union Street, Bangor. FMI: www.bangorhistoricalsociety.org.
June 8, Saturday, 11am-4pm, “Brewer Riverwalk Grand Opening Festival,” grand opening, enjoy a fun run/walk with stations on the trail, food trucks, face painting, live music and more. Grab a Stamp card and visit the local downtown businesses to have a chance to win some great prizes, Riverwalk Grand, 46 Betton Street, Brewer. FMI: www.facebook.com/events/644902982602990/.
June 8, Saturday, 2pm, “Buie School of Music Spring Concert,” musicians ages 5 to 16 will play various styles of music including classical, jazz, 50s and 60s tunes, boogie, Celtic, Santana, blue grass, classical show tunes, and more. Students will be performing via voice, piano, ukulele, classical guitar, standard guitar, electric guitar and bass. Many students accompany themselves while they sing. The show includes solos, duets, trios, quartets and groups, free, The Commons at Central Hall, 152 East Main Street, Dover-Foxcroft. FMI: www.centralhallcommons.org.
June 8, Saturday, 5-6:30pm, “Public Baked Bean and Casserole Supper,” join us for homemade baked beans, casseroles, salads, rolls, pickles, and homemade desserts including gluten free options, $8/adults, $4/children, Congregational Church, 9 Rider Bluff Road, Holden. FMI: 207-989-4550, www.facebook.com/pg/HoldenUCC/posts/.

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