2020 Events Held (Others Canceled after March 12 due to COVID-19)
Midcoast Symphony Orchestra Sun, Jan. 12, 2:30 pm Children's Tales and Cartoon Classics
Conductor: Rohan Smith Program: Rossini: Overture to William Tell ; Prokofiev: Peter and the Wolf, narrator: Caroline Cornish; Wagner: Ride of the Valkyries (“Kill the Wabbit”); Liszt: Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 (“Rhapsody Rabbit”); Britten: The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, narrator: Eleanor Kmack. Tickets: $20; Students under 18 free. Available www.midcoastsymphony.org or at door. (Not affiliated/endorsed by school or district.)
Chorus Concert, Mt. Ararat High School & Middle School Wed, Jan. 15, 7 pm
Songs by talented students, directed by Ms. Thomas and Mrs. Day.
Elementary All-District Concert, with Mt. Ararat Jazz Band Wed, Jan. 22, 7 pm
All-district 5th-grade band —Williams-Cone, Harpswell, Bowdoinham, Bowdoin Central, and Woodside— will play, conducted by Dawne-Marie Powers. Concert begins with Mt. Ararat Jazz Band.
Big Laughs Comedy Night MTA Class of 2020 Fri., Jan. 24, 7 pm
Come spend an evening of laughter with the Mt. Ararat Class of 2020 to help raise money towards their Project Graduation events. Featuring: Tuck Tucker, Johnny Ater, Mark Turcotte and Colby Bradshaw.
MTA Class of 2020 Senior $10.00 Adult $20.00 Senior $15.00 Senior: 65 and up Student $15.00 Other Students including College Students
Mt. Ararat H.S. Winter Sports Awards Mon., Mar. 9, 6:30 pm
Athletic Director Godo and coaches give out awards for winter sports.
MSAD#75 Budget Hearing Thurs., June 25, 2020, 6:30 pm.
Social distancing, masks, and other safety measures are in place. This is for residents of Bowdoin, Bowdoinham, Harpswell, and Topsham to comment and vote on the budget.
All other events in the Orion have been canceled through the end of August, due to COVID-19 prevention efforts.
Art from the canceled March Art Show is below:
Midcoast Symphony Orchestra Sun, Jan. 12, 2:30 pm Children's Tales and Cartoon Classics
Conductor: Rohan Smith Program: Rossini: Overture to William Tell ; Prokofiev: Peter and the Wolf, narrator: Caroline Cornish; Wagner: Ride of the Valkyries (“Kill the Wabbit”); Liszt: Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 (“Rhapsody Rabbit”); Britten: The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, narrator: Eleanor Kmack. Tickets: $20; Students under 18 free. Available www.midcoastsymphony.org or at door. (Not affiliated/endorsed by school or district.)
Chorus Concert, Mt. Ararat High School & Middle School Wed, Jan. 15, 7 pm
Songs by talented students, directed by Ms. Thomas and Mrs. Day.
Elementary All-District Concert, with Mt. Ararat Jazz Band Wed, Jan. 22, 7 pm
All-district 5th-grade band —Williams-Cone, Harpswell, Bowdoinham, Bowdoin Central, and Woodside— will play, conducted by Dawne-Marie Powers. Concert begins with Mt. Ararat Jazz Band.
Big Laughs Comedy Night MTA Class of 2020 Fri., Jan. 24, 7 pm
Come spend an evening of laughter with the Mt. Ararat Class of 2020 to help raise money towards their Project Graduation events. Featuring: Tuck Tucker, Johnny Ater, Mark Turcotte and Colby Bradshaw.
MTA Class of 2020 Senior $10.00 Adult $20.00 Senior $15.00 Senior: 65 and up Student $15.00 Other Students including College Students
Mt. Ararat H.S. Winter Sports Awards Mon., Mar. 9, 6:30 pm
Athletic Director Godo and coaches give out awards for winter sports.
MSAD#75 Budget Hearing Thurs., June 25, 2020, 6:30 pm.
Social distancing, masks, and other safety measures are in place. This is for residents of Bowdoin, Bowdoinham, Harpswell, and Topsham to comment and vote on the budget.
All other events in the Orion have been canceled through the end of August, due to COVID-19 prevention efforts.
Art from the canceled March Art Show is below:
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CANCELED EVENTS BELOW
Deaf Culture Awareness Event with Sadie Cameron, MTA Senior. Capstone Project
Mar. 12--Canceled due to coronavirus prevention efforts.
6:30 pm (Lobby info tables/posters)
7:10 pm (Talk in Orion)
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Midcoast Symphony Orchestra
Mar. 15 ---CANCELED DUE TO CORONAVIRUS Prevention Efforts---
Two Great 5ths -- Guest Conductor: Jinwook Park
You are invited to experience symphonies of great contrast. The briefer, light-hearted Schubert work is a fine pairing with Mahler’s highly dramatic expression. Program: Schubert: Symphony No. 5; Mahler: Symphony No. 5. Tix: $20; Students under 18 free. Available online www.midcoastsymphony.org or at door.
(Not affiliated with/endorsed by school or district.)
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MSAD #75 Art Awards Reception and Ceremony
Wed, March 18, 5:30 pm -- CANCELED
View artwork created by students from the school district, and
attend art awards ceremony at 6 pm.
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DownEast Country Dance Festival
Mar. 20-21---CANCELED DUE TO CORONAVIRUS Prevention Efforts---
Downeast Friends of the Folk Arts presents dancing, workshops, music, song, food...
A favorite of contra-dancers in Maine!
More info at www.deffa.org (Not affiliated with/endorsed by school or district.)
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“Alice in Wonderland”
MAMS Drama Club Play
CANCELED Fri, Mar. 27, at 7 pm and Sat, Mar. 28, at 3pm
Middle school drama program presents a beloved story. Director: Adam Blais.
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All-MSAD#75 District Band Concert
CANCELED Tues., March 31, 7 pm
Dawne-Marie Powers, Rachel Williams and Ben Cox conduct all of our young musicians of the district.
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District III Middle School Music Festival
CANCELED Rehearsal, Fri, Apr.3, Concert: Sat, Apr. 4, 3 pm
Students chosen from Music Association District 3 give a concert of instrumental and vocal music.
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Scooping for the Orion—at Gelato Fiasco
Canceled--Mon, April 13, 11 am-11 pm
Eat gelato at Gelato Fiasco, Maine St., Brunswick—mention the Orion, or give them a coupon, and all of your purchase is donated to the Orion.
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Mt. Ararat High School Band Concert
CANCELED Tues, April 14, 7 pm
Final concert of the year, and farewell to the seniors. Conducted by Ben Cox.
Public welcome, free of charge.
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Maine Coast Heritage Trust
Land Conservation Conference
CANCELED Sat. April 25, 8 am- 4 pm
Workshops, keynote speaker, exhibit fair, food, and more. Info, registration at www.mcht.org
(Not affiliated with school or district.)
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Parent Info. Night— MSAD#75 5th-graders
CANCELED-- Tues, April 28, 6-8 pm
Welcome by Principal Josh Ottow, and visits to teachers and classrooms,
for next-year’s middle-schoolers and parents.
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The Ballet School Spring Performance
CANCELED--Sat., May 9, at 3 pm & Sun., May 10, at 3 pm
Elizabeth Drucker's Ballet School presents a year-end dance performance. Theme TBA.
Many dance styles, beautiful costumes, special effects.
(Not affiliated with or endorsed by school or district.)
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Ampersand Dance Academy Spring Concert
CANCELED-- Fri, May 15, 6:30 pm and Sat, May 16, 4 pm
Final performance of the year for Ampersand. Many dance styles and techniques. Theme TBA.
(Not affiliated with or endorsed by school or district.)
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Midcoast Symphony Orchestra, “Remembering Old Russia”
CANCELED--Sun., May 17, 2:30 pm
Conductor: Rohan Smith Program: Ugay: To the Lost World; , Rachmaninov: Rhapsody on a Theme by Paganini, guest artist: George Lopez; Mussorgsky/Ravel: Pictures at an Exhibition
Program: Tix: $20; Students under 18 free. Available online www.midcoastsymphony.org or at door.
(Not affiliated with/endorsed by school or district.)
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Elementary Band/Chorus Concert
CANCELED-- Tues., May 19, 7 pm
Instrumental and choral concert by all elementary schools in MSAD#75. Public is welcome, free of charge.
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MAHS/MAMS Chorus Concert
CANCELED--Wed., May 20, 7 pm
Enjoy lovely songs from Kristen Thomas and Renovia Marro-Day’s young students in high school and middle school. Public is welcome, free of charge.
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MSAD #75 Budget Hearing
POSTPONED TO JUNE
Thurs., May 21, 6:30 pm
Annual vote on school budget for residents of SAD #75.
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Craig/Hawkins—Piano Recital
CANCELED--Fri., May 29, 6:30 pm
Students of Linda Craig present a varied recital of piano music.
(Not affiliated with/endorsed by school or district.)
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Mt. Ararat Middle School Band Concert
CANCELED--Tues, June 2, 7 pm
6th-grade, 7th & 8th-grade, and jazz bands, w/ Ms. Williams and Mr. Cox. Public is welcome, free of charge.
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Moving Company Dance Studio Concert
"The June Show"
CANCELED--Sat., June 6, 2 pm
A dance performance by Joanna Patterson’s young dancers.
(Not affiliated with or endorsed by school or district.)
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Mt. Ararat H.S. Spring Sports Awards
CANCELED--Mon., June 8, 6:30 pm
AD Godo and coaches give out awards for spring sports.
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Maine Dance Arts Spring Dance Concert
CANCELED--Sat., June 13, 4 pm
Performance with varied dance styles. Theme tba.
(Not affiliated with or endorsed by school or district.)
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Merrymeeting Band Camp
CANCELED--July 6-10, 9 am –3 pm Concert: July 10, Noon
Led by music teachers from MSAD#75, Brunswick, and Bath. More info at powersd@link75.org
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ALL CANCELED
Show Choices To Be Announced for
Midcoast Youth Theater Summer Shows
Performers in Grades 9-12
July 16 and 17 at 7 pm and July 18 at 2 pm
Performers in Grades K-8
July 30 and 31 at 6:30 pm and August 1 at 2 pm
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CANCELED EVENTS BELOW
Deaf Culture Awareness Event with Sadie Cameron, MTA Senior. Capstone Project
Mar. 12--Canceled due to coronavirus prevention efforts.
6:30 pm (Lobby info tables/posters)
7:10 pm (Talk in Orion)
******************
Midcoast Symphony Orchestra
Mar. 15 ---CANCELED DUE TO CORONAVIRUS Prevention Efforts---
Two Great 5ths -- Guest Conductor: Jinwook Park
You are invited to experience symphonies of great contrast. The briefer, light-hearted Schubert work is a fine pairing with Mahler’s highly dramatic expression. Program: Schubert: Symphony No. 5; Mahler: Symphony No. 5. Tix: $20; Students under 18 free. Available online www.midcoastsymphony.org or at door.
(Not affiliated with/endorsed by school or district.)
*************************************
MSAD #75 Art Awards Reception and Ceremony
Wed, March 18, 5:30 pm -- CANCELED
View artwork created by students from the school district, and
attend art awards ceremony at 6 pm.
*******************************************
DownEast Country Dance Festival
Mar. 20-21---CANCELED DUE TO CORONAVIRUS Prevention Efforts---
Downeast Friends of the Folk Arts presents dancing, workshops, music, song, food...
A favorite of contra-dancers in Maine!
More info at www.deffa.org (Not affiliated with/endorsed by school or district.)
****************************************
“Alice in Wonderland”
MAMS Drama Club Play
CANCELED Fri, Mar. 27, at 7 pm and Sat, Mar. 28, at 3pm
Middle school drama program presents a beloved story. Director: Adam Blais.
*****************************************
All-MSAD#75 District Band Concert
CANCELED Tues., March 31, 7 pm
Dawne-Marie Powers, Rachel Williams and Ben Cox conduct all of our young musicians of the district.
******************************************
District III Middle School Music Festival
CANCELED Rehearsal, Fri, Apr.3, Concert: Sat, Apr. 4, 3 pm
Students chosen from Music Association District 3 give a concert of instrumental and vocal music.
****************************************
Scooping for the Orion—at Gelato Fiasco
Canceled--Mon, April 13, 11 am-11 pm
Eat gelato at Gelato Fiasco, Maine St., Brunswick—mention the Orion, or give them a coupon, and all of your purchase is donated to the Orion.
************************************
Mt. Ararat High School Band Concert
CANCELED Tues, April 14, 7 pm
Final concert of the year, and farewell to the seniors. Conducted by Ben Cox.
Public welcome, free of charge.
**********************************
Maine Coast Heritage Trust
Land Conservation Conference
CANCELED Sat. April 25, 8 am- 4 pm
Workshops, keynote speaker, exhibit fair, food, and more. Info, registration at www.mcht.org
(Not affiliated with school or district.)
***********************************
Parent Info. Night— MSAD#75 5th-graders
CANCELED-- Tues, April 28, 6-8 pm
Welcome by Principal Josh Ottow, and visits to teachers and classrooms,
for next-year’s middle-schoolers and parents.
*********************************
The Ballet School Spring Performance
CANCELED--Sat., May 9, at 3 pm & Sun., May 10, at 3 pm
Elizabeth Drucker's Ballet School presents a year-end dance performance. Theme TBA.
Many dance styles, beautiful costumes, special effects.
(Not affiliated with or endorsed by school or district.)
***********************************
Ampersand Dance Academy Spring Concert
CANCELED-- Fri, May 15, 6:30 pm and Sat, May 16, 4 pm
Final performance of the year for Ampersand. Many dance styles and techniques. Theme TBA.
(Not affiliated with or endorsed by school or district.)
**************************************
Midcoast Symphony Orchestra, “Remembering Old Russia”
CANCELED--Sun., May 17, 2:30 pm
Conductor: Rohan Smith Program: Ugay: To the Lost World; , Rachmaninov: Rhapsody on a Theme by Paganini, guest artist: George Lopez; Mussorgsky/Ravel: Pictures at an Exhibition
Program: Tix: $20; Students under 18 free. Available online www.midcoastsymphony.org or at door.
(Not affiliated with/endorsed by school or district.)
************************************
Elementary Band/Chorus Concert
CANCELED-- Tues., May 19, 7 pm
Instrumental and choral concert by all elementary schools in MSAD#75. Public is welcome, free of charge.
****************************
MAHS/MAMS Chorus Concert
CANCELED--Wed., May 20, 7 pm
Enjoy lovely songs from Kristen Thomas and Renovia Marro-Day’s young students in high school and middle school. Public is welcome, free of charge.
***************************************
MSAD #75 Budget Hearing
POSTPONED TO JUNE
Thurs., May 21, 6:30 pm
Annual vote on school budget for residents of SAD #75.
**********************************
Craig/Hawkins—Piano Recital
CANCELED--Fri., May 29, 6:30 pm
Students of Linda Craig present a varied recital of piano music.
(Not affiliated with/endorsed by school or district.)
***************************************
Mt. Ararat Middle School Band Concert
CANCELED--Tues, June 2, 7 pm
6th-grade, 7th & 8th-grade, and jazz bands, w/ Ms. Williams and Mr. Cox. Public is welcome, free of charge.
*********************************
Moving Company Dance Studio Concert
"The June Show"
CANCELED--Sat., June 6, 2 pm
A dance performance by Joanna Patterson’s young dancers.
(Not affiliated with or endorsed by school or district.)
************************************
Mt. Ararat H.S. Spring Sports Awards
CANCELED--Mon., June 8, 6:30 pm
AD Godo and coaches give out awards for spring sports.
***********************************
Maine Dance Arts Spring Dance Concert
CANCELED--Sat., June 13, 4 pm
Performance with varied dance styles. Theme tba.
(Not affiliated with or endorsed by school or district.)
**********************************
Merrymeeting Band Camp
CANCELED--July 6-10, 9 am –3 pm Concert: July 10, Noon
Led by music teachers from MSAD#75, Brunswick, and Bath. More info at powersd@link75.org
**********************************
ALL CANCELED
Show Choices To Be Announced for
Midcoast Youth Theater Summer Shows
Performers in Grades 9-12
July 16 and 17 at 7 pm and July 18 at 2 pm
Performers in Grades K-8
July 30 and 31 at 6:30 pm and August 1 at 2 pm
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