What's Happening this Weekend...

April showers bring May flowers...

Hedwig & the Angry Inch
April 14 - May 2
Penobscot Theatre, Bangor
This groundbreaking Obie-winning off-Broadway smash tells the story of internationally ignored song stylist Hedwig Schmidt, an East German rock 'n' roll goddess who also happens to be the victim of a botched sex-change operation.
www.penobscottheatre.org

The Habit of Art
April 23
The Strand Theatre, Rockland
Live in HD from London, The Habit of Art by Alan Bennett has won numerous awards. Directed by Nicholas Hytner.
2 pm. $23 adults; $10 students.
www.rocklandstrand.com

Cherish the Ladies
April 23
The Strand Theatre, Rockland
With their unique blend of instrumental talents, beautiful vocals, captivating arrangements, and stunning step dancing, this powerhouse group combines all the facets of Irish traditional culture in a humorous and entertaining package.
8 pm. $30.
www.rocklandstrand.com

Bangor's Garden Show
April 23-25
Bangor Auditorium
After a one-year hiatus, Bangor's Garden Show will "bloom" again. There will be brilliant gardenscape displays, with all the vibrant colors and smells of spring in Maine, as well as 48 vendors featuring everything for the gardener and garden lover.
Friday and Saturday: 10 am - 7 pm; Sunday: 11 am - 5 pm. $5; children under 12 free; $10 for a three day pass.
www.basspark.com

Hope Festival & Garden Expo
April 24
Student Recreation & Fitness Center, Orono
This free event sponsored by the Peace and Justice Center of Eastern Maine includes performances, talks, children's activities, workshops, farmers market, and food court.
11 am - 4 pm.
peacectr.org

Belfast Free Range Music Festival
April 24
Various Venues, Belfast
This indoor music festival features an eclectic array of Maine, New England, and national musicians, groups, and band performances. Continuous live performances at various locations around Belfast.
www.freerangemusicfestival.com

17th Annual Celebrity Chefs Gala
April 24
Holiday Inn, Ellsworth
The 17th Annual Chefs Gala benefits the Breast Clinic at Maine Coast Memorial Hospital.
5:30 pm - midnight. $85.
www.mcmhospital.org

Bangor Spring Craft & Business Expo
April 24 & 25
Hollywood Slots, Bangor
A craft show/business expo combination. Whether you like jewelry, candles, wood work, or wish to look at items for home improvements, this is the event for you.
www.xtrapromotions.com