Festival favorite Varone presents the New England premiere of "in the shelter of the fold/epilogue," two works comprising an inquiry into acts of faith. Tapping his own curiosity about prayer, Varone questions what constitutes faith — to whom are we speaking, and what are we asking for? The BDFête, a fundraiser and celebration, precedes the July 25 performance at 5:30pm ($60 includes premium performance seating). Performances $35/$28/$12: batesdancefestival.org. Learn about free festival events in Lewiston, Portland and elsewhere: More Events. FMI batesdancefestival.org or 207-786-6381 or bdfboxoffice@bates.edu