We welcome community groups to list their special events in Calendar.

Items should be submitted two weeks in advance. Send them to: Calendar Editor, The Times Record, P.O. Box 10, Brunswick, ME 04011; by fax, 721-3151; or e-mail calendar@timesrecordcom

Mon/16

Miscellaneous

• 8th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. memorial Day Walk, 4-6 p.m., begins at Bath City Hall; will walk across Sagadahoc Bridge carrying candles; short MLK Jr. video at City Hall upon return; snacks and hot drinks provided; organized by Morse Student Community Liaison Committee.

Public Meals

• Martin Luther King Day Community pasta supper to support Mid Coast Hunger Prevention Program; 5-7 p.m., Pilgrim House, 9 Cleaveland St., Brunswick; meat and vegetarian options, salad, dessert; bring donation of non-perishable items or $5 adults, kids eat free; free childcare; brief remarks by NAACP-Portland’s Rachel Talbot Ross; Andy Cashman 751-3974 or www.facebook.com/pages/Brunswick-Democratic-Town-Committee.

Tue/17

Miscellaneous

• Guided Beaver Park Morning Walks, 7-8 a.m., Lisbon; 353-9075 or lisbonme.org.
• Tuesdays with Jessica, 10:30-11:15 a.m., Patten Free Library, 33 Summer St., Bath; stories and crafts for young ones, with Jessica Mahnke; free; 443-5141 x17 or www.patten.lib.me.us.
• Topsham Merry Meeters senior group monthly meeting, noon, Westrum House; bring covered dish; 729-9658 or 725-2425.
• 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.
• Open community square dance free workshop, 6 p.m., Coffin Elementary School, Brunswick; instruction and refreshments; 6-7 p.m. community/students level; 7-8:30 p.m. students/mainstream level; 8:30-9 p.m. plus level; Polly Harris 373-1778.

Public Meals

• Breakfast Cafe, 9-10 a.m., Bath Regional Career and Technical Center, 800 High St.; baked items and eggs to order; operated by culinary arts students; reservations 443-8257 or CulinaryCafe@RSU1.org.
• 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 excel, computer tutoring with Jack Hudson, 10-11 a.m., People Plus Center, 35 Union St., Brunswick; free for members; also meets Jan. 19; sign up 729-0757.
• Chats with Champions: Graham Shimmield, executive director of Bigelow Laboratory, 10 a.m., Skidompha Library Porter Meeting Hall, Damariscotta; 563-5513.
• Matthew Norton sharing about being a guide in Alaska, 7 p.m., The Woodfords Club, 179 Woodford St., Portland; sponsored by Sebago Chapter of Trout Unlimited; free; www.SebagoTU.org.

Wed/18

Miscellaneous

• Free blood pressure clinic, sponsored by CHANS Home Health Care, 10-11:30 a.m., Mid Coast Hunger Prevention Program, 84A Union St., Brunswick; 729-6782.
• Story Time for preschool children, 10:30 a.m., Wiscasset Public Library, 21 High St.,; includes storytelling and crafts; 882-7161.
• Book Babies, for babies and toddlers, 10:30 a.m., Patten Free Library, 33 Summer St., Bath; 20 minutes of rhyming stories, finger plays and song; free; 443-5141 x17 or www.patten.lib.me.us.
• Lego League, for ages 7 and older, 3:30-4:15 p.m., Patten Free Library, 33 Summer St., Bath; ages 6 and older; bring own Legos and snack; led by Matt Boyle; 443-5141 x17.

Performances

• Celerbation of Scotland’s Poet Robert Burns — concert of music and lore featuring Castlebay, 8 p.m., Blue, 650 Congress St., Portland; $8; concert followed by traditional Celtic session; 774-4111 or www.Castlebay.net.

Public Meals

• Breakfast Cafe, noon-1 p.m., Bath Regional Career and Technical Center, 800 High St.; 3-course meal and beverage, $7; operated by culinary arts students; reservations 443-8257 or CulinaryCafe@RSU1.org.
• Common Table, conversation and free meal, 5-6 p.m., Dresden-Richmond United Methodist Church, 121 Pleasant St., Richmond; Jodi 737-4615.

Talks-Workshops

• HIV AIDS: A Modern Plague, by Dr. James Carter, part of Midcoast Senior College Winter Wisdom Series, 12:15-1:45 p.m., Curtis Memorial Library, 23 Pleasant St., Brunswick; free.
• Promote Global Worming, by “The Worm Wiz,” Brett Thompson, 6:30 p.m., Patten Free Library, 33 Summer St., Bath; free; 443-5141 x12 or www.patten.lib.me.us.
• The Art of Frank Vining Smith: Maritime Painting in the 20th Century, by James Craig, 7 p.m., Maine Maritime Museum, Bath; $7, $5 members; 443-1316 x323.

Thu/19

Miscellaneous

• Guided Beaver Park Morning Walks, 7-8 a.m., Lisbon; 353-9075 or lisbonme.org.
• Brunswick Downtown Association annual meeting, 7:15-9 a.m., Dagget Lounge, Bowdoin College, Brunswick; program: “Back to Business: Successful Strategies for the New Year”; 729-4439 or www.BrunswickDowntown.org.
• Thursday hikers: Beaver Park, Lisbon Falls; meet 8:45 a.m. at Mid-Coast Presbyterian Church, 84 Main St., Topsham; snowshoe or cross-country ski, or hike; bring water and snack; 319-7355.
• Laughing club for everyone, 10:30 a.m., Spectrum Generations, 12 Main St., Topsham; $2; 729-0475.
• Time for Twos, 10:30-11 a.m., Patten Free Library, 33 Summer St., Bath; short stories, songs and puppets; free; 443-5141 x17 or www.patten.lib.me.us.
• Free blood pressure clinic, sponsored by CHANS Home Health Care, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., People Plus Center, 35 Union St., Brunswick; 729-6782.
• Home School Time, 1-2 p.m., Patten Free Library, 33 Summer St., Bath; free; 443-5141 x17 or www.patten.lib.me.us.

Performances

• Noonday concerts, featuring Music’s Quill, 12:15 p.m., First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church, 425 Congress St., Portland; free; Portland Conservatory of Music 775-3356.
• Open Mic Night, 8 p.m.-midnight, Railroad Diner, Route 196, Lisbon; hosted by Charlie Wing and the band Tripolar; cwing9877@gmail.com.
• The Portland Jazz Orchestra, 8 p.m., One Longfellow Square, Portland; $5 advance, students, seniors, $9 at door; 761-1757 or www.onelongfellowsquare.com. Artist Website: www.myspace.com/pjomaine.

Public Meals

• Region 10 Café, run by students, noon-1 p.m., Region 10 Technical High School, 68 Church Road, Brunswick; 3-course meal $7.50; reservations encouraged 729-6622.

Talks-Workshops

• Introduction to Facebook, by Sarah Brown, 1:30 p.m., People Plus Center, 35 Union St., Brunswick; free; RSVP 729-0757.
• College Goal Maine, free assistance with Free Application for Federal Student Aid form, sponsored by Finance Authority of Maine, 6 p.m., Mt. Ararat High School, 73 Eagles Way, Topsham; FAME 1-800-228-3734 or www.CollegeGoalSundayMaine.com.
• A River Lost and FOund: The Androscoggin River in Time and Place,” by Michael Kolster, 6:30 p.m., Harlow gallery, 160 Water St., Hallowell; by donation; cirehlan@gmail.com.
• Joshua L. Chamberlain Civil War Roundtable: “The Cavalry Action at Fairfield, Pa. — July 3, 1863,” by Michael Nugent, 7 p.m., Curtis Memorial Library, 23 Pleasant St., Brunswick; Dan Cunningham 729-9520 or Jay Stencil 721-0235.

Fri/20

Miscellaneous

• Preschool storytime, 10:30-11:15 a.m., Patten Free Library, 33 Summer St., Bath; stories, songs, puppets and crafts for 3- to 5-yer-olds; free; 443-5141 x17 or www.patten.lib.me.us.
• Chess club, 3:30-4:30 p.m., Patten Free Library, 33 Summer St., Bath; ages 7-11; led by Nathaniel Rines; free; 443-5141 x17 or www.patten.lib.me.us.
• opening reception for A Midwinter’s Night Dream, 5-7 p.m., Chocolate Church Arts Gallery, 804 Washington St., Bath; Karen Dominguez 653-9334 or Patricia Boissevain 615-4177, or www.ChocolateChurchGallery.blogspot.com.
• Peaceworks’ 3rd annual Peace Studies Scholarship, 5 p.m., University College at bath/Brunswick, Midcoast Center for Higher Education. 9 Park St., Bath; snow date Jan. 27; 2011 winner Susanne Jones to speak; 2012 winner is Gwendolyn Shatto.
• Bath Family Dance, music by Danceboat, 6:30-8 p.m., Bath Dance Works, 72 Front St., third floor; bring nonstreet shoes to dance in; instruction offered; family dance $3, $12 family; Sharon Pyne 522-3900 or www.ChildrensMusicOfBathBrunswick.com.

Performances

• Auditions for “25 Years of Rock: Billboard Hits ’55-’79, 6-8 p.m., Winter Street Church annex, Bath; email audition song and 2 others to markmcneil@cocast.net (songs from different years and artists); performance is April 21; 443-6581.
• Side Door coffee house, open ic then featured act, Broadband, 7 p.m., Curtis Memorial Library, 23 Pleasant St., Brunswick; 729-3578.
• As it is in heaven, a production of Heartwood Theater, 7:30 p.m., Skidompha Library, Main St., Damariscotta; $18, $12 students; 563-1373 or www.HeartwoodTheater.org.
• Circle Mirror Transformation, 8 p.m., The Theater Project, 14 School St., Brunswick; pay-what-you-want; 729-8485 or www.TheaterProject.com.
• A Midsummer Night’s Dream, 8 p.m., The Portland Players, 420 Cottage Road, South Portland; $20, $18 seniors, $15 students; 799-7337 or www.PortlandPlayers.org.
• The Coloradas CD Release, 8 p.m., One Longfellow Square, Portland; $10 advance, $12 at door; 761-1757 or www.onelongfellowsquare.com. Artist Websites: www.thecoloradas.com and www.thiswayband.com.

Talks-Workshops

• Coffee tasting and educational workshop, by Erika Despres of Moses Dyer Coffee Co., 1 p.m., Spectrum Generations, 12 Main St., Topsham; $3; 729-0475.

Sat/21

Blood drive

• American Red Cross Donor Center, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., 524 Forest Ave., Portland; www.RedCrossBlood.org or 1-800-RED-CROSS.

Performances

• Auditions for “25 Years of Rock: Billboard Hits ’55-’79, 2-5 p.m., Winter Street Church annex, Bath; email audition song and 2 others to markmcneil@cocast.net (songs from different years and artists); performance is April 21; 443-6581.
• Tap, Tap, Jazz, 4 and 7 p.m., Maine State Ballet, 348 Route 1, Falmouth; $15; 781-3587 or www.MaineStateBallet.org.
• As it is in heaven, a production of Heartwood Theater, 7:30 p.m., Skidompha Library, Main St., Damariscotta; $18, $12 students; 563-1373 or www.HeartwoodTheater.org.
• Winter Cabaret, 8 p.m., The Theater Project, 14 School St., Brunswick; pay-what-you-want; adults-only night of sketch comedy, music, desserts; 729-8485 or www.TheaterProject.com.
• A Midsummer Night’s Dream, 8 p.m., The Portland Players, 420 Cottage Road, South Portland; $20, $18 seniors, $15 students; 799-7337 or www.PortlandPlayers.org.

Public Meals

• Bean and casserole supper, 4:30-6:30 p.m., Phippsburg Sportsman’s Association, 272 Maine Road; $7, ages 12 and under free; 443-9426 or 386-1063.
• Spaghetti/Lasagna supper, 4:30-6:30 p.m., Bath United Methodist Church, 340 oak Grove Ave.; also garlic bread and homemade cakes; $7.50, 12 and under $3.50; takeouts available; 443-4707.

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