Tue/17

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.
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.
SOCIAL MIXER, to learn more about
live theater, 5:30 p.m., Gritty
McDuff’s,, Freeport; sponsored by
Freeport Factory Stage; free;
www.FreeportFactory.org or 865-
5505.
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

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

LYMPHEDEMA: THE LESS KNOWN
SIDE EFFECT OF PROSTATE CANCER TREATMENT, by James Marc-
Aurele with Q&A, 6:30 p.m., Mid
Coast Hospital conference rooms,
Cook’s Corner, Brunswick; 7:30 p.m.,
hour of screening, diagnosis, treatment and support; free; 371-2740.
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

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 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

CELEBRATION 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.
SOLAR FOR THE HOMEOWNER, presented by ReVision Energy, 6:30-7:30
p.m., Freeport Community Library, 10
Library Drive;
www.FreeportLibrary.com.
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

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.
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 crosscountry 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.
AUDITIONS for “Hello Dolly!” by Midcoast Youth Theater, 6-9 p.m.,
Brunswick High School room 108,
Maquoit Road; come prepared to
sing, dance, read from script; performances May 3-6; Henry Eichman
751-2619.
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.CollegeGoalSunday-
Maine.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-yerolds; 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.ChocolateChurch-
Gallery.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.ChildrensMusicOfBath-
Brunswick.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.
AUDITIONS for “Hello Dolly!” by Midcoast Youth Theater, 6-9 p.m.,
Brunswick High School room 108,
Maquoit Road; come prepared to
sing, dance, read from script; performances May 3-6; Henry Eichman
751-2619.
BENEFIT CONCERT for Maine Academy of Modern Music, 6-9 p.m., The
Big Easy, 55 Market St., Portland;
family show, featuring The Twisted
Truth, Beware of pedestrians, Static
and Phantom Companion; ages 21+
show from 10 a.m.-1 p.m., adding
Trickle Down and LQH; $5; 899-
3433. MaineAcademyOfModernMusic.org.
SIDE DOOR COFFEE HOUSE, open
mic 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-youwant; 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.

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