Mon/19
BLOOD DRIVE
AMERICAN RED CROSS DONOR
CENTER, noon-7 p.m., 524 Forest
Ave., Portland; www.RedCross-
Blood.org or 1-800-RED-CROSS.
MISCELLANEOUS
VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS AT DONNELL HOUSE, 3-7 p.m., Maine Maritime Museum, Washington St.,
Bath; $5, MMM free, 12 and under
$3, family $15; 443-1316 or
www.MaineMaritimeMuseum.org.
GALLERY OPENING, 6:30 p.m., Back
Street Bistro, Brunswick; featuring
works from Bath Adult Ed fine art
photography class.
Tue/20
BLOOD DRIVE
AMERICAN RED CROSS DONOR
CENTER, noon-7 p.m., 524 Forest
Ave., Portland; www.RedCross-
Blood.org or 1-800-RED-CROSS.
MISCELLANEOUS
GUIDED BEAVER PARK MORNING
WALKS, 7-8 a.m., Lisbon; 353-
9075 or lisbonme.org.
FREE GAME DAY, noon-3 p.m., Richmond Senior Citizen’s Group, 164
Pleasant St.; starts with lunch, followed by variety of games; transportation or more info, Barbara
Barter 737-2190.
TOPSHAM MERRY MEETERS
monthly meeting, noon, Westrum
House; gift exchange, caroling with
Ron Cloutier on accordion music;
bring covered dish to share; 729-
9658 or 725-7035.
VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS AT DONNELL
HOUSE, 3-7 p.m., Maine Maritime Museum, Washington St.,
Bath; $5, MMM free, 12 and under
$3, family $15; 443-1316 or
www.MaineMaritimeMuseum.org.
KNITTING CIRCLE ‘CRAFTERNOONS,’ 3:30-5 p.m., Patten Free
Library, 33 Summer St., Bath; age 7
to adult; free; 443-5141 x17 or
www.patten.lib.me.us.
PERFORMANCES
HOLIDAY CONCERT, 6:30 p.m., Wiscasset Middle School; student performers; free.
WALES AND TALES, 7 p.m., The Theater Project, 14 School St.,
Brunswick; donations benefit Mid
Coast Hunger Prevention Program;
729-8584.
CHRISTMAS WITH CORNILS, A
Kotzschmar Christmas, 7:30 p.m.,
Merrill Auditorium, 20 Myrtle St.,
Portland; alsop featuring Choral Art
Camerata, Parish Ringers, Aaron
Engebreth; $29, $25, $17, student
and senior discounts; 842-0800 or
www.PortTix.com; or 543-4363 or
www.foko.org.
NUTCRACKER BURLESQUE, presented by Vivid Motion, 7:30 p.m.,
St. Lawrence Arts Center, 76 Congress St., Portland; no children;
$15; www.VividMotion.org.
THE CHRISTMAS BRIDE, a musical
stage adaptation of a Charles Dickens story, performed by Snowlion
Repertory Company, 8 p.m., Lucid
Stage, Portland; $17-$15;
www.lucidstage.com or 899-3993.
PUBLIC MEALS
NEIGHBORHOOD CAFE, free meal,
5:30-7:30 p.m., United Church of
Christ, 150 Congress Ave., Bath;
also open mic to share music,
thoughts, poetry and stories; free;
cafe.neighborhood@gmail.com.
TALKS-WORKSHOPS
INTRODUCTION TO MICROSOFT
WORD, by Jack Hudson, 10-11
a.m., People Plus Center, 35 Union
St., Brunswick; free; 729-0757.
Wed/21
BLOOD DRIVE
AMERICAN RED CROSS DONOR
CENTER, noon-7 p.m., 524 Forest
Ave., Portland; www.RedCross-
Blood.org or 1-800-RED-CROSS.
MISCELLANEOUS
STORY TIME FOR PRESCHOOL
CHILDREN, 10:30 a.m., Wiscasset
Public Library, 21 High St.,; includes
storytelling and crafts; 882-7161.
VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS AT DONNELL HOUSE, 3-7 p.m., Maine Maritime Museum, Washington St.,
Bath; $5, MMM free, 12 and under
$3, family $15; 443-1316 or
www.MaineMaritimeMuseum.org.
ANNUAL MEMORIAL FOR THE
HOMELESS, sponsored by Tedford
Housing, 4:30 p.m., Curtis Memorial Library, 23 Pleasant St.,
Brunswick; then proceeds to town
mall; refreshments at library followingl; 729-1161.
PERFORMANCES
SYNERGY BRASS HOLIDAY CONCERT, 7:30 p.m., The Opera House
at Boothbay Harbor; $20 advance,
$25 at door; 633-5159 or
www.boothbayoperahouse.com.
THE CHRISTMAS BRIDE, a musical
stage adaptation of a Charles Dickens story, performed by Snowlion
Repertory Company, 8 p.m., Lucid
Stage, Portland; $17-$15;
www.lucidstage.com or 899-3993.
NUTCRACKER BURLESQUE, presented
by Vivid Motion, 7:30 p.m.,
St. Lawrence Arts Center, 76 Congress St., Portland; no children;
$15; www.VividMotion.org.
PUBLIC MEALS
COMMON TABLE, conversation and
free meal, 5-6 p.m., Dresden-Richmond United Methodist Church,
121 Pleasant St., Richmond; Jodi
737-4615.
Thu/22
BLOOD DRIVE
AMERICAN RED CROSS DONOR
CENTER, noon-7 p.m., 524 Forest
Ave., Portland; www.RedCross-
Blood.org or 1-800-RED-CROSS.
MISCELLANEOUS
GUIDED BEAVER PARK MORNING
WALKS, 7-8 a.m., Lisbon; 353-
9075 or lisbonme.org.
THURSDAY HIKERS: Wolfe’s Neck
Woods State Park, Freeport; meet
8:45 a.m. at Mid-Coast Presbyterian
Church, 84 Main St., Topsham;
bring water and snack; 319-7355.
LAUGHING CLUB for everyone,
10:30 a.m., Spectrum Generations,
12 Main St., Topsham; $2; 729-
0475.
LAUGHING CLUB for everyone,
10:30 a.m., Spectrum Generations,
12 Main St., Topsham; $2; 729-
0475.
VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS AT DONNELL HOUSE, 3-7 p.m., Maine Maritime Museum, Washington St.,
Bath; $5, MMM free, 12 and under
$3, family $15; 443-1316 or
www.MaineMaritimeMuseum.org.
DREAMLAND THEATER: “Scrooge,”
6:30 p.m., Winter Street Center,
880 Washington St., Bath; $5, concessions
$1, bring own picnic; short
films and documentaries prior to
main feature; 522-1018 or
www.sagadahocpreser vation.org.
PERFORMANCES
WALES AND TALES, 7 p.m., The Theater Project, 14 School St.,
Brunswick; donations benefit Mid
Coast Hunger Prevention Program;
729-8584.
A LITTLE MORE HEARTWOOD
CHRISTMAS, poetry, readings and
music, 7 p.m., Skidompha Public
Library, Damariscotta; $8, $5 students; 563-1373 or www.heartwoodtheater.org.
NUTCRACKER BURLESQUE, presented by Vivid Motion, 7:30 p.m.,
St. Lawrence Arts Center, 76 Congress St., Portland; no children;
$15; www.VividMotion.org.
OPEN MIC NIGHT, 8 p.m.-midnight,
Railroad Diner, Route 196, Lisbon;
hosted by Charlie Wing and the
band Tripolar;
cwing9877@gmail.com.
PUBLIC MEALS
REGION 10 CAFÉ, run by students,
noon-1 p.m., Region 10 Technical
High School, 68 Church Road,
Brunswick; 3-course meal $7; reservations encouraged 729-6622.
Fri/23
BLOOD DRIVE
AMERICAN RED CROSS DONOR
CENTER, 7 a.m.-2 p.m., 524 Forest
Ave., Portland; www.RedCross-
Blood.org or 1-800-RED-CROSS.
MASON UNITED LODGE 8, noon-6
p.m., Brunswick; 1-800 RED CROSS
or www.RedCrossBlood.org.
MISCELLANEOUS
CAROL ON A TROLLEY, 6-8 p.m.,
downtown Bath; board at City Hall;
30-minute rides; free.
PERFORMANCES
SANTA’S REINDEER REVUE, 1 p.m.,
Children’s Museum and Theater of
Maine, 142 Free St., Portland; $8-
$9; 828-1234 x231 or www.Kite-
Tails.org.
VICTORIAN NUTCRACKER, a production of Portland Ballet Company,
2 and 7:30 p.m., Merrill Auditorium,
20 Myrtle St., Portland; $17-$47;
842-0800 or www.PortTix.com; 772-
9671 or www.PortlandBallet.org.
NUTCRACKER BURLESQUE, presented by Vivid Motion, 7:30 p.m.,
St. Lawrence Arts Center, 76 Congress St., Portland; no children;
$15; www.VividMotion.org.
HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS
CABARET, 7:30 p.m., Lucid Stage,
29 Baxter Blvd., Portland; $8; 899-
3993.
Sat/24
MISCELLANEOUS
PUBLIC CHRISTMAS CAROLING,
7:30-7:45 p.m., Brunswick Mall
gazebo; free; open to all; lyrics provided, bring flashlights; All Saints
donating $1 per singer to Mid Coast
Hunger Prevention Program; 725-
1488.
PERFORMANCES
ANNUAL HOLIDAY STORYTELLING
with Phyllis Fuchs and Al Miller, 11
a.m., The Theater Project, 14
School St., Brunswick; geared for
families and small children; free;
donations benefit Mid Coast Hunger
Prevention Program; 729-8584.
PUBLIC MEALS
BAKED BEAN SUPPER, 5-6 p.m.,
Harraseeket Grange No. 9, 13 Elm
St., Freeport; 3 kinds of beans, hot
dogs, biscuits, brown bread, potato
salad, pasta salad; coleslaw, pies;
$7, $3 under 10; 865-3363.
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