OCTOBER ARTS AND CULTURAL CALENDAR
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October 1
(theater) Carousel – by Rodgers & Hammerstein. The show that Time Magazine named “The Best Musical of the twentieth century.” Bill Van Horn will direct a cast of professionals and community members in this annual fall event. Cumston Hall, Monmouth 7:30 PM; $$. For additional info contact The Theater At Monmouth, (207) 933-9999 www.theateratmonmouth.org

October 2
(exhibit reception) River Ways Community Reception Come to the heart of Maine, Lewiston Auburn and experience the Great Androscoggin, 200 miles of riverways captured on canvas and more by 40+ artists. Gallery 5 at L/A Arts Gallery 5 – 5 PM; free.
(concert) Duncan Cumming ‘93, pianist, and Hilary Cumming, violinist. Bates College Olin Arts Center – 7:30 PM; free.
(dance) Bates College Modern Dance Company performs works created by students and faculty. Bates College Schaeffer Theatre – 7:30 PM; free: no reservations.
(theater) Carousel – 7:30 PM see Oct. 1
(film) Global Lens Film Series presents My Time Will Come, a film directed by Victor Arregui, Ecuador, 2008. Bates College Olin Arts Center – 8 PM; $$, free for Bates students.
(theater) The Full Monty by Terrence McNally. Six unemployed steel workers decide to “LET IT GO” and put together a “Chippendales” act to earn some extra dough. This 2002 Tony Award nominee for Best Musical is sure to leave you laughing your pants off…..but will the men go the ‘Full Monty?’ Great Falls Art Center – 8 PM; $$.

October 3
(community) Voter Registration Day Meet with the City Clerk at the Library, register to vote, and receive information on City services. Great for new members of the community. Auburn Public Library – 9 AM; free.
(dance) Bates College Modern Dance Company – 12 PM; see Oct. 2.
(exhibit opening) Cancer Surviv-Art Opening Reception The public is invited to the artist reception for Cancer Surviv-Art, a multi-venue exhibit of artwork created by Cancer suvivors and pulled together through a partnership between L/A Arts and The Patrick Dempsey Center for Cancer Hope & Healing. L/A Arts Community Gallery – 12 PM; free.
(theater) Carousel – 7:30 PM see Oct. 1
(exhibit reception) Multiple Exhibit Reception Help celebrate the installations of Body Maps, Bernard Langlais’s reliefs, and Marsden Hartley drawings. Speaker Bill Blaine-Wallace, Multifaith Chaplain, will discuss the Body Mapping exhibition and its relation to life and learning. Bates College Museum of Art – 4 PM; free.
(theater) Carousel – 7:30 PM see Oct. 1
(theater) The Full Monty – 8 PM; see Oct. 2.

October 4
(community) The Dempsey Challenge Come out for wholesome family fun! Cycle, run or walk to benefit The Patrick Dempsey Center for Cancer Hope & Healing. Visit the Festival in the Park featuring a Health and Wellness Expo, KidZone, lobster bake, live entertainment, health screenings and more. Simard-Payne Police Memorial Park, Lewiston – 8 AM; free. For additional info go online to The Dempsey Challenge www.dempseychallenge.org.
(theater) The Full Monty – 2 PM; see Oct. 2.
(theater) Carousel – 7:30 PM see Oct. 1
(film) My Time Will Come – 8 PM; see Oct. 2.

October 6
(family workshop) Parent-Child Workshop Parents and their young children (12-36 months) play and learn about library and community services. Community
resource professionals will be on hand to discuss child development and safety issues in an informal, nursery school-like atmosphere of toys. Auburn Public Library – 10:30 AM; free.
(concert) Noonday Concert series presents George MacDonald ‘10, classical guitarist. Bates College Olin Arts Center – 12:30 PM; free.
(concert) Celtic Tuesday with David Munnelly David Munnelly has toured and recorded with The Chieftains and with DeDanann; his band is one of the hottest bands on the traditional Celtic music scene. The Center – 7 PM; $$.

October 7
(workshop) Teen Anime Club Teen anime fans gather to read, talk, draw and watch anime films. All teens are welcome. Auburn Public Library – 3 PM; free.

October 8
(theater) The Full Monty – 7:30 PM; see Oct. 2.

October 9
(concert) Frank Glazer, pianist, with the second installment of the complete Beethoven sonatas. Bates College Olin Arts Center – 7:30 PM; free, tickets required.
(contradance) Traditional New England folk dancing to the band Bustopher Jones. Beginners’ workshop at 7:30 PM. Bates College Chase Hall Lounge – 8 PM; $$.
(film) Global Lens Film Series presents The Photograph, a film directed by Nan Triveni Achnas, Indonesia, 2007. Bates College Olin Arts Center – 8 PM; $$, free for Bates students.
(theater) The Full Monty – 8 PM; see Oct. 2.

October 10
(cabaret) Cabaret with Louis Philippe Join MC extraordinaire Philippe for a night of music and much more. The Center – 7 PM; $$.
(theater) The Full Monty – 8 PM; see Oct. 2.

October 11
(theater) The Full Monty – 2 PM; see Oct. 2.
(film) The Photograph – 8 PM; See Oct. 9.

October 13
(family workshop) Parent-Child Workshop – 10:30 AM; see Oct. 6.
(concert) Noonday Concert series presents Musicians of Vuyani Dance Theater. Bates College Olin Arts Center – 12:30 PM; free.
(workshop) Join Dafnis Prieto Si o Si Quartet in a jazz workshop before their concert. Bates College Olin Arts Center – 4:30 PM; free.
(concert) Jazz at the Olin Arts Center presents Dafnis Prieto and Si o Si Quartet. Bates College Olin Arts Center – 7:30 PM; $$.

October 15
(lecture) Marriage in Maine: Gay or Nay The Great Falls Forum lecture series presents Lew Alessio, program
coordinator for the HIV prevention project “just guys,” and Marc Mutty, chairman of the politcal action committee “Stand for Marriage,” in a discussion of both sides of the gay marriage issue. Lewiston Public Library, Callahan Hall – 12 PM; free.
(lecture) Bates Alumni in the Arts: Painter Takako Yamaguchi ‘75 discusses the growth of her oeuvre since graduating from Bates. Bates College Olin Arts Center, Rm 104 – 7 PM; free.

October 16
(gala/auction) River Ways Gala Celebrate Androscoggin Land Trust’s 20th anniversary in a gala event which includes a delicious harvest dinner from local producers and will feature a live auction of artwork from the Gallery 5 River Ways exhibit and more. Hilton Garden Inn Auburn Riverwatch – 5 PM; $$.
(concert) Teen Open Mic Night Teen singer-songwriters,instrumental musicians, comics and spoken word poets are invited to attend. Performers can sign up at 5:30 PM. Auburn Public Library – 6 PM; free.
(dance) Beautiful Me, Gregory Maqoma/Vuyani Dance Theater, South African troupe presented by the Bates Dance Festival. Bates College Schaeffer Theatre – 8 PM; $$.
(film) Global Lens Film Series presents Possible Lives, a film directed by Sandra Gugliotta, Argentina, 2006. Bates College Olin Arts Center – 8 PM; $$, free for Bates students.
(theater) Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde adapted by Jeffrey Hatcher, based on the novella by Robert Louis Stevenson. Indulge your dark side with this fiendishly clever thriller. The Public Theatre – 8 PM; $$.

October 17
(family workshop) The Worm Farm is back! Explore the wiggly way to compost, led by Cindy Petherbridge, Poland Regional High School library media specialist. Grades 1 and up. Registration required. Auburn Public Library – 10 AM; free.
(family workshop) The Worm Farm is back! – 11 AM; see Oct. 17.
(concert) Piano Series Concert No. 1 with Frank Glazer “Incomparable” and “legendary” are words rightly used to describe the playing of this Steinway artist, who began his public career over 70 years ago. The Center – 7:30 PM; $$.
(theater) Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde – 8 PM; see Oct. 16.
(concert) Parker String Quartet with Bates’ own Seth Warner, guitarist. Bates College Olin Arts Center – 7:30PM; $$.

October 18
(theater) Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde – 2 PM; see Oct. 16.
(film) Possible Lives – 8 PM; see Oct. 16.
(concert) Andreas Staier, fortepianist. Bates College Olin Arts Center – 7:30PM; $$.

October 20
(theater) Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Student matinee performance; (reservations required) – 9:30 AM; see Oct. 16.
(family workshop) Parent-Child Workshop – 10:30 AM; see Oct. 6.
(concert) The Noonday Concert Series; performer TBA. Bates College Olin Arts Center – 12:30 PM; free.
(concert) Celtic Tuesday with Tony MacGillivray From Nova Scotia, Tony continues to impress and amaze audiences around the world with his incredible array of talent. The Center – 7 PM; $$.

October 21
(theater) Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Student matinee performance (reservations required) – 9:30 AM;see Oct. 16.
(workshop) Teen Anime Club – 3 PM; see Oct. 7.

October 22
(theater) Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde – 7 PM; see Oct. 16.
October 23
(theater) Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde – 8 PM; see Oct. 16.

October 24
(concert) 6th Annual Gala and Benefit Concert Join The Midcoast Symphony Orchestra, featuring solo cellist, Emmanuel Feldman, for “One of Lewiston’s foremost social events,” to benefit The Center. The program will include Wagner’s Rienzi Overture, Tchaikovsky’s Variation on a Rococo Theme and Beethoven’s Eroica Sumphony (#3). The Center – 6 PM; $$.
(theater) Jester Kings of Java A comical tale of love gone awry, brought to life through the world’s oldest form of puppetry. Performed by Figures of Speech Theatre Company, venue. T.B.A. – 7 PM; $$.
(theater) Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde – 8 PM; see Oct. 16.

October 25
(theater) Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde – 2 PM; see Oct. 16.
(concert) Midcoast Symphony Orchestra performing Wagner’s Rienzi Overture, Tchaikovsky’s Variation on a Rococo Theme and Beethoven’s Eroica Symphony (#3). The Orion Performing Arts Center, Topsham – 2:30 PM; $$.

October 27
(family workshop) Parent-Child Workshop – 10:30 AM; see Oct. 6.
(concert) The Noonday Concert Series; performer TBA. Bates College Olin Arts Center – 12:30 PM; free.
(concert) Celtic Tuesday with Blou Harmonies run in the veins of Patrice Boulianne. Blou can create an energetic and festive environment. Becoming the ambassadors of this ancestral land called Acadie. The Center – 7 PM; $$.

October 28
(family workshop) Squiggly Poetry Using flashcards that invoke insects, shellfish, and other spineless creatures, create short poems that either inspire or make your skin crawl! Grades 3-6, registration required. Auburn Public Library – 2 PM; free.

October 29
(concert) Carolyn Currie. This local singer-songwriter’s voice is amazing. “Be prepared to experience insight, reflection, humor and beauty. “Currie’s distinctive voice weaves through your thoughts, binding itself permanently to the fabric of your brain. Her music . . . is utterly spellbinding. Just try concentrating on something else, I dare you.” – femme musique. She will be singing a collection of songs, including some from her newest CD “Waves of Silence.” The DownStage at L/A Arts – 7:30 PM; $$.

October 30
(exhibit reception) The Process Revealed Reception Opening reception for the exhibition, Joel Babb: The Process Revealed. Bates College Museum of Art – 6 PM; free.
(film) Global Lens Film Series presents Sleepwalking Land, a film directed by Teresa Prata, Mozambique, 2007. Bates College Olin Arts Center – 8 PM.