Tue/20
BLOOD DRIVE
AMERICAN RED CROSS DONOR CENTER, noon-7 p.m., 524 Forest Ave.,
Portland; www.RedCrossBlood.org or
1-800-RED-CROSS.
MISCELLANEOUS
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.
Wed/21
BLOOD DRIVE
AMERICAN RED CROSS DONOR CENTER, noon-7 p.m., 524 Forest Ave.,
Portland; www.RedCrossBlood.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.RedCrossBlood.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.sagadahocpreservation.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
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.
Sun/25
MERRY CHRISTMAS
Mon/26
MISCELLANEOUS
GAME DAY, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Spectrum Generations, 12 Main St., Topsham; free; 729-0475.
CAFÉ EN FRANCAIS, 2:30 p.m., People Plus Center, 35 Union St.,
Brunswick; have coffee or tea and
chat with other French-speakers; 729-
0757.
Tue/27
BLOOD DRIVE
AUBURN MALL, noon-5 p.m., Auburn;
1-800 RED CROSS or www.RedCross-
Blood.org.
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.
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.
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.
Wed/28
BLOOD DRIVE
YARMOUTH AMVETS, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.,
Yarmouth; 1-800 RED CROSS or
www.RedCrossBlood.org.
AMERICAN RED CROSS DONOR CENTER, noon-7 p.m., 524 Forest Ave.,
Portland; www.RedCrossBlood.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.
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