Announcing Holiday Promotions and November Business Update- Downtown Bangor

Karaoke Wednesdays now at Ipanema Bar & Grill-Every Wednesday Night, Ladies and Gentlemen, come down and sing your hearts out! You can't bottle up that superstar inside forever. The magic starts when you grab the mic at 9.

Spilled Milk performs at Luna- Friday November 5th at 10 PM

Maine Discovery Museum Annual Auction "Outta Sight"- Saturday November 6th 5-11PM at Hilton Garden Inn. 58 Maine artists from Portland to Lubec are transforming oak storage pieces into elegant, whimsical, and utterly original works of art to benefit the museum. Seat reservations are $50 per person. For more information visit their website.

Central Street Farmhouse Grand Opening! Saturday November 6th 6-9 PM. Come celebrate our (long-overdue) Grand Opening with us in downtown Bangor! We'll officially open our doors on November 6th, and from 6-9pm will host a good-times shindig in our new historic-register digs. Please RSVP for merriment, music, and much more! Any questions/comments to info@centralstreetfarmhouse.com. Will also be featuring sales from 10 AM-9 PM. For information see the facebook event.

Dr. Jeckyll & Mr. Hyde runs through November 7th at Penobscot Theatre. A new and shocking version of the classic tale of lust, love and horror. Dr. Jekyll's experiments with exotic powders and tinctures have brought forth his other self: Edward Hyde, a villain who is free to commit the sins Jekyll is too civilized to comprehend. This brilliant adaptation by the co-author of Penobscot Theatre's 2006 production of TUESDAYS WITH MORRIE features multiple Hydes played by various members of the cast. Do not miss out on this show that is getting amazing reviews! For ticket information and showtimes visit their website.

Eastern Maine Development Corporation Hosts Bangor Greendrinks-Tuesday November 9th from 5-8 PM. A networking event and a chance to learn more about the Pathways out of Poverty program. The Pathways Program is designed to improve the skills of our construction trades workforce and will create jobs and economic opportunities for our workers, businesses and communities. Outcomes of the project will create safe, energy efficient, and affordable housing for our Maine neighbors. Open to all ages. Visit the facebook event for more details.

National Gaming Day at Bangor Public Library- Saturday November 13th 10 AM-2 PM. Presented by the Bangor Public Library and the Game Citadel of Bangor; The public is invited to compete playing Wii Sports Resort games and a wide variety of board games, including Settlers of Catan, Ticket to Ride, other new generation board games and traditional board games such as Scrabble, chess and Monopoly. Drawings for $20 gift certificates to the Game Citadel will be held every hour of the gaming day. And, at the end of the day, all top scorers and board game winners will be eligible for a drawing of five $30 gift certificates to the Game Citadel. For more information visit the Library's website.

Smells Like the Nineties, Nineties tribute band, will rock Ipanema Bar & Grill on Saturday November 13th from 9:30 PM to 12:30 AM.

Thanksgiving Wine Tasting-Thursday November 18th at Bangor Wine and Cheese from 5-8 PM. Join us as we sample some excellent wines tailor-made to match your Thanksgiving dinner! Our guest will be Robyne Clark of Central Distributors.

Noontime Networks: A Case for the New Arena in Bangor- Friday November 19th 12-1PM at Wellman Commons, 288 Union Street. Join former Bangor Daily News Editor Mark Woodward and Bangor Region Chamber of Commerce President John Porter as they explain the planning process, financial strategy, politics and economic impact of building the new arena and event center. Cost: $10 advance RSVP / $12 at the door. Includes catered lunch. Please RSVP to programs@bangorregion.com or call 947-0307.

Downtown Bangor Artwalk- Friday November 19th, 5-9 PM. See box below for details.

Bangor Contradance- Friday November 19th at the Unitarian Universalist Church. 7:30 PM-Beginners lesson, 8:00 PM-Dance.*Great live music *High energy; great exercise *Meet people *Fun for all ages *Chem-free; clean, healthy atmosphere *Friendly environment. For information visit their website.

"WINTERLAND" Exhibit and Opening Reception of new works by Robert Dowling- Saturday November 27th, 7-10 PM. Drink Specials and Tastings during opening reception at the BIG EASY LOUNGE, Charles Inn lobby.

University of Maine Museum of Art's new exhibitions, October 8th through December 30th. A Pointed View Photographs by Ilya Askinazi, String Too Short to Use Recent Works by Todd Watts and Pablo Picasso The Passionate Print. Call 561-3350 or visit the museum for more information.

Weekly Downtown Events:
Mondays- Trivia at The Reverend Noble Pub, Karaoke at Paddy Murphy's
Tuesdays- Open Mic at Paddy Murphy's, Facebook Friend's Night at Ipanema
Wednesdays- Team Trivia at Paddy Murphy's, Karaoke at Ipanema's
Thursdays-Open Mic at the Brick Church, Karaoke at the Sea Dog, Live Jazz at Paddy Murphy's, Reggae Thursday at Ipanema
Fridays- Live Jazz at Thistles, Live Music at the Sea Dog, DJ Thom at Paddy Murphy's
Saturday-Live Music at Thistles, DJ at the Sea Dog

These are just a few highlights of upcoming events! Be sure to visit our website for the full calendar of events. If you know of something going on that is not on the calendar, contact us and let us know.