“Introduction to Snowshoeing,” Belgrade

Jan. 10, Thursday, 7:30pm, Martin Steingesser’s “The Thinking Heart: The Life & Love of Etty Hillesum,” performance in two voices with cello, tickets required, free, Schaeffer Theatre, Bates College, Lewiston. FMI: 207-795-7496, www.batestickets.com.
Jan. 11, Friday, 6:30-8:30pm, Raw Living Food Demo, by Darlene Cropley, formerly owner of local “Vegie Café”, she has taught Raw living food classes for 7 years, free samples and recipes, call to register, limited space, Ginny’s Corner, 6 Maine Street, Suite 24, Skowhegan. FMI: 207-474-3000, www.skowhegan.org.
Jan. 11, Friday, 7pm, “Michael Cooper’s Masked Marvels and Wondertales, family-oriented one-man show with a colorful cast of characters and silly antics, $10, $8/14 and under, Franco American Heritage Center, Lewiston. FMI: 207-782-7228, www.laarts.org.
Jan. 12, Saturday, 9am, Introduction to Snowshoeing, join Peter Roderick and members of the AMC as we learn the basics to snow shoeing, enjoy a winters day in the highlands as we ascend Round Top overlooking beautiful pristine snow blanketed wilderness, make sure to bring food, water and proper winter layers for the hike, pre-registration required, free, Belgrade Regional Conservation Center, 137 Main Street, Belgrade. FMI: 207-293-2704, www.belgradelakes.org.
Jan. 12, Saturday, 10am-4pm, Winter Camping Skills Workshop, 8 seats, topics include winter safety, travel, food, shelter and clothing, pre-register, Hidden Valley Nature Center, 131 Egypt Road, Jefferson. FMI: 207-586-6752, www.hvnc.org.
Jan. 14, Monday, 8:15pm, Sam Shain and The Scolded Dogs, their new CD ‘A Song We Know’ consists of fresh and unique lyrics by Sam Shain which join a melting pot of funkiness including Steve Guilmet’s smooth keyboards, and the awesomely solid rhythm section of Dan Corbett on bass and Josh Shain on drums, $15, Slates Restaurant, 167 Water Street, Hallowell. FMI: 207-622-9575, www.slatesrestaurant.com.
Jan. 13, Sunday, 3pm, Frank Glazer, fifth program in the pianist’s season of favorite music from three decades of Bates performances features Mendelssohn, Schumann, Liszt and Chopin, $10, Olin Concert Hall, 75 Russell Street, Lewiston. FMI: 207-786-6135, www.batestickets.com.