“The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged),” The Theater Project, Brunswick

Sept. 26, Thursday, 7pm, “One Bridge, Two Voices/Un Puente, Dos Voces,” Honduran poet Ana María Alemán and Camden poet Janet Gold will discuss and read selections from their book. They will also describe some of the challenges of publishing in a country (Honduras) struggling with economic, social, and political crises, and share inspiring stories of cultural collaboration and creativity from a historic gathering of more than fifty poets from around the world, free, Camden Public Library, 55 Main Street, Camden. FMI: 207-236-3440, www.librarycamden.org.

Sept. 27-29, Friday-Sunday, 7:30pm/Fri. and Sat, 2pm/Sun, “The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged),” The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) by Adam Long, Daniel Singer, Jess Winfield Directed by Hollie Pryor All 37 plays in 97 minutes! Three madcap actors in tights weave their wicked way through all of Shakespeare’s comedies, histories, and tragedies in one wild ride that will leave you breathless and helpless with laughter. An irreverent, fast-paced romp through the Bard’s plays, THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (ABRIDGED) was London’s longest-running comedy, $5-$30, The Theater Project, 14 School Street, Brunswick. FMI: 207-729-8584, theaterproject.com.

Sept. 27, Friday, 7:30pm, “Camden Opera House’s Blue Café,” the Camden Opera House’s monthly Blue Café series presents The Flow State: composer Marianna Filippi and cellist Ben Noyes in the intimate third-floor performance space. Cash bar by 40 Paper Bistro and Bar, free/donations, Camden Opera House, 29 Elm Street, Camden. FMI: 207-236-7963, www.camdenoperahouse.com.

Sept. 27, Friday, 7:30pm, “Anyssa Neumann, piano,” Anyssa Neumann will present a lecture/recital entitled “Sound, Act, Presence: Classical Music in the Films of Ingmar Bergman.” A graduate of the Manhattan School of Music and Oxford University, Anyssa completed a PhD in musicology at King’s College London with a dissertation on pre-existing music in the films of Ingmar Bergman, free, Bowdoin College, Studzinski Recital Hall, 12 Campus Road South, Brunswick. FMI: 207-798-4141, www.bowdoin.edu/music.

Sept. 28, Saturday, 12-6pm, “Oktoberfest Celebration,” for a 2nd year, loosen up your lederhosen with Morse’s Sauerkraut and Odd Alewives Farm Brewery at the 2019 Oktoberfest celebration! Returning to the event is the 7pc German Oktoberfest Band, and King Pierogi, a 4 pc accordion-based band will also be joining the festivities. Morse’s Sauerkraut will offer a special Oktoberfest menu and Odd Alewives Farm Brewery are already busy brewing up some special seasonal ales for the event. So…if you can think of no finer way to spend a fall day that at a farm brewery in Maine, drinking crips ale & eating hearty German fare to the sounds of Bavarian oompah music, while seated around a cozy stone fire pit, we hope you’ll join us and make this another historic year to remember! To ensure a superb experience for our attendees, tickets are limited. Tickets can be purchased at Odd Alewives Farm Brewery, Morse’s Sauerkraut, or online, $20-$25, Odd Alewives Farm Brewery, 99 Old Route One, Waldoboro. FMI: 207-790-8406, www.oddalewives.com.

Sept. 28, Saturday, 7:30pm, “The Last Waltz,” a who’s who of Maine recording artists return to our main stage to perform a loving tribute to The Band’s iconic farewell concert. Join members of The Boneheads, The Maine Dead Project, The Fogcutters, Dave Mallett’s band, and the Colwell Brothers for a multi-media concert experience to remember. This show has sold out more than a dozen times, be sure to purchase tickets early, $15/advance, $17/door, Chocolate Church Arts Center, 804 Washington Street, Bath. FMI: 207-442-8455, chocolatechurcharts.org.

Sept. 29, Sunday, 7:30pm, “Coig,” a Celtic group like no other, thanks to the unique mix of four distinct talents. With the fiery Celtic high-energy style as its musical core, Còig easily shifts between century-old tunes of past generations to original and upbeat compositions. Fiddlers Chrissy Crowley and Rachel Davis, pianist Jason Roach, and Darren McMullen (guitar, banjo, mandolin) showcase their mastery of over a dozen instruments, $23/advance, $28/door, Chocolate Church Arts Center, 804 Washington Street, Bath. FMI: 207-442-8455, chocolatechurcharts.org.