Futuristic rock; hula hooping pop; cajun and zydeco; PechaKucha and Comic Con in Bangor

Five things not to miss this weekend

Fri, 04/08/2016 - 12:00pm

    This weather is acting like Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde this weekend, with Saturday looking “yutty” (as my toddler nephew used to say) and Sunday looking brighter and sunnier. It’s not spring yet! So, let’s bring you five things to occupy that part of your brain that needs to relax and have fun this weekend.

    PechaKucha Time

    Friday, April 8—Owls Head

    Tonight’s PK event, in which hand-picked interesting presenters introduce 20 slides shown for 20 seconds each, is happening at the Owls Head Transportation Museum at 7 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m. if you want to get there early and check out the museum. Presenters include: Jason Bannister, artistic drector of the Midcoast Actors’ Studio; Noah Bly, blacksmith; David Foley, Holland and Foley Architecture; Pete Kalajian, astrophotographer, astronomer and artist; Pam Maus, director and producer of NextStepRun!; K.Min, artist; Mark Moskovitz, designer; Brett Willard, program director at Merryspring Nature Center; with emcee Kimberly Callas. $5 at the door.

    Digisaurus at Rock City

    Friday April 8—Rockland

    Digisaurus is the brand new “future pop/rock” project from artist and producer, James Allison. Featuring some of Ohio’s best musicians and visual artists, Digisaurus is dedicated to the evolution of music and art through technology and collaboration. This is sure to be a cool and surreal music experience. The show goes from 7 to 9 p.m.

    Nikki Hunt Band at Trackside

    Saturday, April 8—Rockland

    Trackside Station turns seven on Saturday and to celebrate, they’re bringing the Nikki Hunt Band to play. Here’s how they describe themselves: “Nikki has been performing most of her life. Singing, dancing, acting, modeling and hooping. Over 1,100 shows completes six-and-a-half years as a singer and hooper in a pop rock band.” So, Nikki is a fan of incomplete sentences, but she’s likely to spin up the energy with her hoops and vocals Saturday night. No cover charge. The show goes from 9 p.m to 1 a.m.

    Beausoleil and Michael Doucet in concert

    Saturday, April 9—Rockland

    If you’re into Cajun, zydeco, New Orleans jazz, Tex-Mex, country, blues and more, check out the Grammy award-winning band at the Strand Theatre. Tickets are $25. FMI: Bausoleil

    Killer Road Trip: Second annual Bangor Comic Con

    Friday, April 8-Sunday, April 10—Bangor

    Did anybody get my April Fool’s joke last week in the Killer Road Trip? Do you THINK I’d really send you all the way up to Machias to watch a film on salmon? No, but I would send you to Bangor for the second annual Comic and Toy Con. It was such a blast last year. (See my story on it here.) One of the doctors from Doctor Who will be there, as well as Nichelle Nichols from the original Star Trek TV series and Verne Troyer “Mini-Me”! It’s $25 per day and free for kids $12 and under. FMI: bangorcomictoycon.com


    Kay Stephens can be reached at news@penbaypilot.com