Out and About for the Mid Coast Lakes Region of Maine Aug. 15-21

Out and About for the Bangor Lakes Region of Maine Aug. 15-21
Out and About for the Bangor Lakes Region of Maine Aug. 15-21
August 14, 2019
Out and About for the Belgrade Lakes Region of Maine Aug. 15-21
August 14, 2019

Out and About for the Mid Coast Lakes Region of Maine Aug. 15-21

“Brunswick Outdoor Art Festival,” Downtown, Brunswick

Aug. 15-18 and 20-21, Thursday-Sunday and Tuesday-Wednesday, 7:30pm/Thurs.-Sun. and Tues.-Wed, 2pm/Fri, Sun. and Tues, “The Wizard of Oz,” there truly is no place like home as the greatest family musical of all time, The Wizard of Oz, twists its way to the Pickard Theater! The entire family will delight in lavish costumes, spectacular sets and the songs “Over The Rainbow,” “Munchkinland (Ding Dong! The Witch Is Dead),” “If I Only Had A Brain/A Heart/The Nerve,” “We’re Off To See The Wizard (Follow The Yellow Brick Road),” and “The Merry Old Land of Oz.” This show will be an event to enjoy with those you love and hold most dear, a memory for all to share and cherish for years to come, $57-$87, Maine State Music Theatre, Pickard Theatre, 1 Bath Road, Brunswick. FMI: 207-725-8769, msmt.org.
Aug. 15, Thursday, 7:30pm, “Josh Gagnon Quartet,” Josh Gagnon is a trombonist, educator and a native resident of Seacoast Maine and New Hampshire. Encouraged by his musically supportive family, Josh began playing trombone at the age of nine. In the time since he began his musical studies, he has developed his classical technique extensively. Through advanced technical study and many years of private study on the instrument, Josh has been able to pursue playing in various groups at the University of New Hampshire, The Eastman School of music, and in professional settings. In addition to his classical training, Josh has developed a passion for jazz while surrounded by the rich improvised music scene in New England. His interests were given direction and focus by acclaimed teachers such as Chris Oberholtzer, Kendall Moore, Mark Shilansky, and Mike Annicchiarico. At the University of New Hampshire, Josh’s jazz studies were driven by performing ensembles such as UNH’s 3 o’Clock Jazz Band, and several jazz combos. Josh also maintains an active calendar of professional jazz and commercial performances throughout the northeastern United States Featuring… Josh Gagnon – Trombone Nihco Gallo – Vibraphone Jonny Peiffer – Drums Nick Phaneuf – Bass, $10, Cadenza, 5 Depot Street, Freeport. FMI: cadenzafreeport.com.
Aug. 15, Thursday, 7:30pm, “Maxwell String Quartet,” 1st Prize and Audience Prize winner at the Trondheim (Norway) International Chamber Music Competition in 2017, the Maxwell Quartet has been hailed for “great communication” by The Strad Magazine and as “brilliantly fresh, unexpected and exhilarating” by The Scottish Herald. The Glasgow-based ensemble is now firmly established as one of Britain’s finest string quartets, with a strong connection to their folk music heritage and a commitment to bringing together wide-ranging projects and programs to expand the string quartet repertoire. MOZART Horn Quintet in E-flat Major, K.407/386c DEBUSSY String Quartet in G minor Intermission A selection of Scottish Folk Tunes JAMES MACMILLAN Memento (1994) SHOSTAKOVICH String Quartet No. 9 in E-flat Major, Op. 117, $45, $25/under age 25, Rockport Opera House, Six Central Street, Rockport. FMI: 207-236-2823, www.baychamberconcerts.org.
Aug. 15, Thursday, 7:30pm, “Full Moon Haunted History Walking Tours,” led by the mysterious “Lady in the Red Cloak” with her lantern, you will see buildings that once seemed ordinary but will take on eerie new dimensions as she relives their history, and that of the ghosts that are said to still reside there. Wind through the back streets and learn the early history of various Maine villages, see beautiful architecture, hear tales of haunts, visit the sites of strange happenings, and more. The tours on this date are offered in Bar Harbor, Hallowell, Bath, Damariscotta, Boothbay Harbor and Camden. The tours are appropriate for all and last approximately 90 minutes, beginning at 7:30 (Hallowell and Boothbay Harbor at 7 pm). By reservation only, $17.50/adults, $8/children under 12, free/under 5, Red Cloak Tours, Damariscotta. FMI: 207-380-3806, www.redcloaktours.com.
Aug. 16, Friday, 7pm, “Bath Municipal Band,” come to Library Park and enjoy free music from the Bath Municipal Band to start your weekend off right! Don’t forget your lawn chair or picnic blanket! Bring all your friends and family for this great community event, free, Library Park, 890 Washington Street, Bath. FMI: visitbath.com/calendars/gazebo-in-city-park-bath-municipal-band/2019-08-16/.
Aug. 17, Saturday, 9am-5pm, “Brunswick Outdoor Arts Festival,” celebrate the Arts! at the Brunswick Outdoor Arts Festival presented by the Brunswick Downtown Association (BDA). 100+ juried artists will display their work along the sidewalks of Maine Street and the adjacent Town Mall (green). Explore a variety of art from painting to jewelry to photography and mixed media. Activities for children, performances from local theater groups, live music on stage and roving musicians throughout the day. A great family day in Brunswick, free, Downtown Brunswick, Maine Street, Brunswick. FMI: www.brunswickoutdoorartsfest.com.
Aug. 17, Saturday, 6pm, “Soggy Po’ Boys,” spreading the greatest music on earth around their home in New England and when touring, throughout the rest of the country, The Soggy Po’ Boys serve their jazz messy, mixing brass-fueled mayhem with spirituals, Meters-style old-school funk, and the Caribbean side of the New Orleans tradition, part of the summer Concerts Series on the Waterfront, weather dependent, free, Chocolate Church Arts Center, Commercial Street, Bath. FMI: 207-442-8455, chocolatechurcharts.org.

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