Out and About for the Mid Coast Lakes Region of Maine Aug. 22-28

Out and About for the Bangor Lakes Region of Maine Aug. 22-28
Out and About for the Bangor Lakes Region of Maine Aug. 22-28
August 21, 2019
Out and About for the Belgrade Lakes Region of Maine Aug. 22-28
August 21, 2019

Out and About for the Mid Coast Lakes Region of Maine Aug. 22-28

“La Vent du Nord,” Opera House, Boothbay Harbor

Aug. 22-24, Thursday-Saturday, 2pm/Thurs. & Fri, 7:30pm/Thurs.-Sat, “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. 22, Thursday, 7:30pm, “Red Cloak Haunted History Tour,” discover the back streets and hidden stories of Camden, its mysteries and haunts with your Red Cloaked guide. See the oldest building in town, learn of the ghost in the apple tree, hear of centuries old superstitions, experience a one-of-a-kind evening ‘Where the Mountains meet the Sea.’ This tour is appropriate for all and lasts approximately 90 minutes. By reservation only. $17.50 for adults, $8 for children under 12, free for children under 5, 58 Elm Street, Camden. FMI: www.redcloaktours.com.
Aug. 23, Friday, 7:30pm, “Le Vent du Nord,” the award winning and highly acclaimed band Le Vent du Nord is a leading force in Quebec’s progressive francophone folk movement. The group’s vast repertoire draws from both traditional sources and original compositions, while enhancing its hard-driving soulful music (rooted in the Celtic diaspora) with a broad range of global influences.”Featuring button accordion, guitar and fiddle, the band’s sound is defined by the hurdy-gurdy, which adds an earthy, rough-hewn flavor to even the most buoyant dance tunes”says the Boston Herald. Since its inception in August 2002, Le Vent du Nord has enjoyed meteoric success, performing well over 1,800 concerts over 5 continents and racking up several prestigious awards, including a Grand Prix du Disque Charles Cros, two Junos (Canada’s Grammys), a Félix at ADISQ, a Canadian Folk Music Award, and “Artist of the Year” at the North American Folk Alliance Annual Gala, $25-$30, Opera House at Boothbay Harbor, 86 Townsend Avenue, Boothbay Harbor. FMI: 207-633-5159, boothbayoperahouse.com.
Aug. 24, Saturday, 9:30am-12:30pm, “Managing and Removing Invasive Plants for Homeowners,” this program will provide attendees with the opportunity to observe and try out methods for treating a variety of invasive plants. This program is designed for homeowners, providing guidance on methods to use for treating invasive plants found in yards and woods. At this workshop, manual and herbicide methods for removing invasive plants will be demonstrated, and attendees will have a chance to try them out. From barberry to bittersweet, different methods work better for different types of plants. KELT’s stewardship consultant, Cheri Brunault, will introduce the plants, highlight which methods work best for which plants, and share information about other invasive plant management resources. This is a light rain or shine event and registration is strongly encouraged, free, Sewall Woods Preserve, west of the intersection between Whiskeag Road and High Street, Bath. FMI: 207-442-8400, www.kennebecestuary.org/upcoming-events/managing-and-removing-invasive-plants-2019.
Aug. 24, Saturday, 6pm, “Jason Ward,” funk, R & B, 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.
Aug. 24, Saturday, 7:30pm, “Deborah Henson-Conant, ‘The Hip Harpist’,” “The Jimi Hendrix of the harp”. -Steve Vai. Deborah Henson-Conant (“DHC”) is a GRAMMY©-Nominated one-woman orchestra. With electric harp, voice and a looper pedal that she layers sounds in real time, then weaves solo lines and vocals above it. Her signature instrument is an 11lb carbon-fiber electric harp, designed specifically for her by the CAMAC Harp Company in France, it’s now one of the fastest-selling new harp models in the world and was named after her. In her 2018 TEDx talk she tells the story of how conceived of the instrument and what it took to bring it to reality. Forget the demure harpist – forget the Classical Music — forget dozing off in the back row. Henson-Conant is a showman, entertainer and solid musician who’s been compared to musical greats from Leonard Bernstein to Elvis Presley. Her voice is compared to Carly Simon and Joan Baez; her playing to Chuck Berry and Jimi Hendrix; and her humor to musical comedian Victor Borge and even Eddie Izzard. Her shows, her life, her instrument, her workshops and her music are all about transformation — all tied together by powerful, funny, affirming stories and universal humor. Legendary “Tonight Show” trumpeter Doc Severinsen calls her the “Wild Woman of the Harp,” iconic rock guitarist Steve Vai says she’s the “Jimi Hendrix of the Harp.” See her once and you’ll never look at a harp the same way again. She’s toured with the Boston Pops, opened for Ray Charles at Tanglewood, jammed onstage with Bobby McFerrin and offstage with Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler.She’s been featured on television shows from Charlie Rose to Joan Rivers and “The View” and in two full-length PBS music specials,   The Crosby Center, 96 Church Street, Belfast.  FMI:  207-323-4505, www.facebook.com/thecrosbycenter/.
Aug. 24, Saturday, 7:30pm, “Red Baraat,” a pioneering band from Brooklyn, New York. Conceived by dhol player Sunny Jain, the group has drawn worldwide praise for its singular sound, a merging of hard driving North Indian bhangra with elements of hip-hop, jazz and raw punk energy. Created with no less a purposeful agenda than manifesting joy and unity in all people, Red Baraat’s spirit is worn brightly on its sweaty and hard-worked sleeve, $24-$28, The Strand, 345 Main Street, Rockland. FMI: 207-594-0070, rocklandstrand.com.

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