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
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.Maine- MaritimeMuseum.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.
Fri/23
BLOOD DRIVE
AMERICAN RED CROSS DONOR CENTER, 7 a.m.-2 p.m., 524 Forest Ave., Portland; www.RedCrossBlood.org or 1-800-RED-CROSS. MASON UNITED LODGE 8, noon-6 p.m., Brunswick; 1-800 RED CROSS or www.RedCrossBlood.org.
MISCELLANEOUS
BATH CHRISTMAS FARMERS MARKET, 9 a.m.-noon, United Church of Christ, Congress Ave. 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
BLOOD DRIVE
AMERICAN RED CROSS DONOR CENTER, noon-7 p.m., 524 Forest Ave., Portland; www.RedCrossBlood.org or 1-800-RED-CROSS.
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. 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. 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.
Thu/29
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: Reid State Park, Georgetown; 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.
PERFORMANCES
COMEDIAN BOB MARLEY, 7 p.m., Merrill Auditorium, 20 Myrtle St., Portland; $48; www.PortTix.com or 842-0800. OPEN MIC NIGHT, 8 p.m.-midnight, Railroad Diner, Route 196, Lisbon; hosted by Charlie Wing and the band Tripolar; cwing9877@gmail.com.
Fri/30
BLOOD DRIVE
AMERICAN RED CROSS DONOR CENTER, 7 a.m.-2 p.m., 524 Forest Ave., Portland; www.RedCrossBlood.org or 1-800-RED-CROSS.
PERFORMANCES
COMEDIAN BOB MARLEY, 6:30 and 9 p.m., Merrill Auditorium, 20 Myrtle St., Portland; $48; www.PortTix.com or 842-0800.
Sat/31
BLOOD DRIVE
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Yarmouth; 1-800 RED CROSS or www.RedCrossBlood.org.
MISCELLANEOUS
RING IN THE ‘NOON’ YEAR, 9 a.m.- noon, The Rumpus Room, Brunswick; free refreshments, balloons; 729- 0123 or www.RumpusRoom.com.
POLAR BEAR DIP AND 5K RACE to help fight global warming, 10:30 a.m. Back Cove (walk) and 11:30 a.m. East End Beach (dip), Portland; preregister http://supporters.nrcm.org/register; sponsored by Natural Resources Council of Maine; 430-0103 or www.nrcm.org.
NEW YEAR’S AT NOON PAJAMA PARTY, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Children’s Museum and Theatre of Maine, 142 Free St., Portland; $9, under 18 months free; 828-1234 or www.Kite- Tails.org.
COMEDIAN BOB MARLEY, 6:30 and 9 p.m., Merrill Auditorium, 20 Myrtle St., Portland; $48; www.PortTix.com or 842-0800.
FORBIDDEN BROADWAY’S GREATEST HITS, VOLUME I, a musical roast, 7 and 10 p.m., The Freeport Factory Stage, 5 Depot St., Freeport; $25; www.FreeportFactory.org or 865-5505.
NEW YEAR’S EVE GALA, 7 p.m.-1 p.m., The Brunswick Inn; hors d’ouevres, dessert, dancing to music by Hal Ahlers Band; $30; 729-4914.
PUBLIC MEALS
BAKED BEAN AND CASSEROLE SUPPER, 4-6 p.m., Bowdoinham Fire Station, Post Road; $7, $2.50 under 12; Susann Uhle 666-8801.
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