Out and About for the Mid Coast Lakes Region of Maine July 4-10

Out and About for the Bangor Lakes Region of Maine July 4-10
Out and About for the Bangor Lakes Region of Maine July 4-10
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Out and About for the Mid Coast Lakes Region of Maine July 4-10

“Palaver String Quartet,” Ground Floor, Freeport

July 4, Thursday, 12-9pm, “Music by the Sea,” The band lineup for the day is as follows: 12:00 p.m.: Midcoast Brass Quintet (Village Green); 2:00 p.m.: Bay Chamber Concerts’ Jazz Ensembles (Camden Harbor Park); 3:30 p.m.: Bath Municipal Band (Ampitheatre); 5:00 p.m.: Katahdin Valley Boys (Camden Harbor Park); 7:30 p.m.: The Right Track (Camden Harbor Park), free, Camden Harbor Park & Amphitheatre, Atlantic Avenue, Camden. FMI: 207-236-3440, www.librarycamden.org.
July 4, Thursday, 5-10pm, “Heritage Days in Bath,” events are held throughout the city’s downtown area including 30 Bands and exciting activities for the entire family, Downtown, Bath. FMI: bathheritagedays.com.
July 5, Friday, 5-8pm, “First Friday ArtWalk,” John Layton is a very talented photographer from Vermont who builds his own cameras to take the amazing pictures he produces. He will be in the gallery for the evening to discuss his work. We hope you can join us when we showcase the work, Stanhope and Spencer Gallery, 342 Main Street, Rockland. FMI: 207-593-8442, www.artsinrockland.org.
July 6-7, Saturday-Sunday, 10am-4pm, “24th Annual Arts in the Park,” one of the most scenic waterfront venues in Midcoast Maine. There is something for everyone, with more than 100 fine artists and artisans displaying their beautiful talents. Browse and shop for unique gifts for family, friends, or yourself! Enjoy delicious food; wood-fired pizza, ice cream and more. Enjoy plenty of free entertainment with live bands and local musicians. This is a family and pet friendly event; rain or shine. Admission is free and parking is available throughout the city, free, Steamboat Landing Park, 34 Commercial Street, Belfast. FMI: 207-231-0784, mainstreetmaine.org.
July 7, Sunday, 2pm, “DaPonte String Quartet Summer Series; Midsummer Masters,” includes Haydn’s String Quartet in G Major, Op. 77 No. 1; Beethoven’s String Quartet in F Minor, Op. 95 (“Serioso”); and Ravel’s String Quartet in F Major. Tickets at the door, from Sherman’s Books, Longfellow Books & Gulf of Maine Books, or discounted online at www.daponte.org, $22.50/online, $25/door, free/students, Belfast Free Library, 106 High Street, Belfast. FMI: 207-338-3884, mainstreetmaine.org.
July 7, Sunday, 7pm, “Palaver String Quartet,” musician-led string ensemble and nonprofit organization founded in Boston in 2014. Now in its fifth season, Palaver has established itself as a forward-thinking ensemble whose mission is rooted in community and creative programming. Palaver has performed at the Kennedy Center, the Shalin Liu Center, and a celebration of the Lullaby Project at Carnegie Hall, and has toured the East and West Coasts of the United States. Palaver has been Ensemble in Residence at the Boston Center for the Arts since 2017, and continues a longstanding residency at Bay Chamber Concerts in Rockport, ME, no physical tickets, pay online, you’ll be on the door-list, $18, Ground Floor, 13 School Street, Freeport. FMI: 207-370-2590, groundfloorfreeport.com.
July 8, Monday, 6pm, “MoJo Concert,” the Mondaynite Jazz Orchestra is a big band jazz ensemble playing a wide range of favorites old and new, free, Camden Public Library, 55 Main Street, Camden. FMI: 207-236-3440, www.librarycamden.org.
July 10, Wednesday, 6pm, “Music on the Mall,” summer concert series, grab a blanket or chair, bring your family and friends, order a picnic dinner or dine at a local restaurant, this week’s performance is Ronda Dale in a Patsy Cline Special, free, Brunswick Town Mall, Maine Street, Brunswick. FMI: 207-729-4439, brunswickdowntown.org.

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