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Fri/17
Miscellaneous
- National Senior Independence, learn about services available from Spectrum Generations, 1 p.m., Spectrum Generations, 12 Main St., Topsham; free; 729-0475.
- 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.
- 5th Annual Flavors of Freeport, 6 p.m., around Freeport; culinary, art and fashion celebrations; tickets and event schedule: http://FlavorsOfFreeport2012-autohome.eventbrite.com/.
- Bath Family Dance, live fiddle music, 6:30-8 p.m., Bath Dance Works, 72 Front St., third floor; bring nonstreet shoes to dance in; instruction offered; family dance $3; Sharon Pyne 522-3900 or www.ChildrensMusicOfBathBrunswick.com.
Performances
- Wiley and the Hairy Man, 4:30 p.m., Children’s Museum, and Theatre of Maine, 142 Free St., Portland; $9, $8 members; 828-1234 x231; www.KiteTails.org.
- The Aristocats Kids, 6:30 p.m., Woodside Elementary School, Topsham; $5, ages 12 and under free.
- Freud’s Last Session, a production of Heartwood Theater Company, 7 p.m., Skidompha Public Library, 184 Main St., Damariscotta; $8, $5 students; 563-1373 or www.HeartwoodTheater.org.
- Beyond Therapy, presented by Studio Theatre of Bath, 7:30 p.m., Curtis Room of Chocolate Church Arts Center, 798 Washington St., Bath; $17, $15 seniors/students; limited seating; 442-8455 or www.ChocolateChurchArts.org.
- The Glass Menagerie, 7:30 p.m., The Freeport Factory Stage, 5 Depot St., Freeport; $19, $15 seniors and students; www.FreeportFactory.org or 865-5505.
- Raymond Chandler’s Trouble is My Business, 7:30 p.m., Portland Stage, 25A Forest Ave., Portland; $35, $32 seniors, $17.50 students; 774-0465 or www.PortlandStage.com.
- 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.
Talks-Workshops
- Successful Job Search Workshop, by Patrick Therrien, 1-4 p.m., Patten Free Library, 33 Summer St., Bath; free; must preregister 443-5141 x25 or www.patten.lib.me.us; online version at www.Maine.gov/msl/commons/, click training button..
- Sound Recording and the Warhol Sensorium, by Gus Stadler, 4 p.m., Visual Arts Center, Bowdoin College, Brunswick; free; 725-3552.
Sat/18
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.
Miscellaneous
- Merrymeeting Audubon Birding Trip: ad hoc trip in search of “winter specialties,” meets at Brusnwick Hanaford 8 a.m. to carpool; sponsored by Merrymeeting Audubon; bring water and lunch or snack; www.MaineAudubon.com/merrymeeting or Doug Suitor 841-1951.
- Free Tax-Aide, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Bath Area Senior Center, 45 Floral St.; 443-4937. No appointment needed.
- 5th Annual Flavors of Freeport, around Freeport; culinary, art and fashion celebrations; tickets and event schedule: http://FlavorsOfFreeport2012-autohome.eventbrite.com/.
- Mardi Gras Party, featuring music by The Blues Buzzards, 6 p.m., Franco Center Heritage Hall, 46 Cedar St., Lewiston; $20 adult, $5 students, $22 at door; 689-2000 or www.FrancoCenter.org/box-office-info.
Performances
- Wiley and the Hairy Man, 2 and 4:30 p.m., Children’s Museum, and Theatre of Maine, 142 Free St., Portland; $9, $8 members; 828-1234 x231; www.KiteTails.org.
- Raymond Chandler’s Trouble is My Business, 4 and 8 p.m., Portland Stage, 25A Forest Ave., Portland; $39, $36 seniors, $19.50 students; 774-0465 or www.PortlandStage.com.
- The Glass Menagerie, 7:30 p.m., The Freeport Factory Stage, 5 Depot St., Freeport; $19, $15 seniors and students; www.FreeportFactory.org or 865-5505.
- Beyond Therapy, presented by Studio Theatre of Bath, 7:30 p.m., Curtis Room of Chocolate Church Arts Center, 798 Washington St., Bath; $17, $15 seniors/students; limited seating; 442-8455 or www.ChocolateChurchArts.org.
- Tom Porter and Friends, 8 p.m., Frontier Cafe, Fort Andross, 14 Maine St., Brunswick; $10 advance, $12 at door; 725-5222 or www.explorefrontier.com.
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; 386-1063.
- Roast Pork Supper, 4:30-6:30 p.m., Bath United Methodist Church, 340 Oak Grove Ave.; also mashed potato, gravy, vegetables and gingerbread with whipped cream; $7.50 p.m., $3.50 ages 12 asn under; 443-4707, takeouts welcome.
Talks-Workshops
- Storm Window Insert Workshop, 9 a.m.-noon, Mid-Coast Energy Systems Learning Center, Route 1, Damariscotta; rhardina@tidewater.net; www.MidCoastGreenCollaborative.org.
- Town History Series: Phippsburg Then and Now, by John G. Morse IV, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Patten Free Library, 33 Summer St., Bath; free; 443-5141 x18 or www.patten.lib.me.us.
- The Self-Propelled Fire Engine, by Andy Swift, 1:30 p.m., Owls Head Transportation Museum; free; part of museum’s Winter Education Series; 594-4418 or www.OwlsHead.org.
Sun/19
Miscellaneous
- World’s Greatest sleigh rides, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Rotue 25, Lisbon Falls; benefits Pine Tree Handicapped Society; $4, $3 children; rides about half hour; generally dozen or so teams; snacks, food available; sponsored by Pejepscot Sno Chiefs.
- Coursen Readings: poets Carolyn Gellend Frost, Bob McLaughlin and Kevin Sweeney read from their works, 1 p.m., Curtis Memorial Library, 23 Pleasant St., Brunswick; free; part of Longfellow Days; 721-0141.
Performances
- Circle Mirror Transformation, 2 p.m., The Theater Project, 14 School St., Brunswick; pay-what-you-want; 729-8485 or www.TheaterProject.com.
- The Glass Menagerie, 2 p.m., The Freeport Factory Stage, 5 Depot St., Freeport; $19, $15 seniors and students; www.FreeportFactory.org or 865-5505.
- Beyond Therapy, presented by Studio Theatre of Bath, 2 p.m., Curtis Room of Chocolate Church Arts Center, 798 Washington St., Bath; $17, $15 seniors/students; limited seating; 442-8455 or www.ChocolateChurchArts.org.
- Portland String Quartet concert series, featuring Boston Public Quartet, 2 p.m., Woodfords Congregational Church, 202 Woodfords St., Portland; 1 p.m. preconcert talk; 761-1522 or www.LarkSociety.
- Raymond Chandler’s Trouble is My Business, 2 p.m., Portland Stage, 25A Forest Ave., Portland; $39, $36 seniors, $19.50 students; 774-0465 or www.PortlandStage.com.
- Family Dance International, 5:30 p.m., Pownal town hall, Route 9; $2, free if mostly carried; 688-2293 or 776-5351.
- International Folk Dance, 7-9 p.m., Pownal town hall, Route 9; 7-8 dances taught, 8-9 review and requests; no experience or partner needed; $5, $3 children (includes family dance); Marie 688-2293.
Public Meals
- Breakfast Buffet, 7:30-10 a.m., Knights of Columbus Hall, 807 Middle St., Bath; features eggs to order, bacon, sausage, ham, pancakes, french toast, homefries, juice, biscuits, gravy, muffins; $6, $3 under 12, $15 family; 443-6015.
Mon/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 Tax-Aide, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Bath Area Senior Center, 45 Floral St.; 443-4937. No appointment needed.
- Game Day, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Spectrum Generations, 12 Main St., Topsham; free; 729-0475.
- Free Tax-Aide, noon-3:30 p.m., Spectrum Generations, 12 Main St., Topsham; 729-0475. By appointment.
- Craft Meetup, for knitters, beaders, weavers, quilters, rug hookers, etc.; bring project to work on or share, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Curtis Memorial Library, 23 Pleasant St., Brunswick; 725-5242 x510.
- Movie Night: “Love Story,” 6:30 p.m., Skidompha Public Library, Main St., Damariscott; $5.
Talks-Workshops
- Reading by Justin Tussing, author of “The Best People in the World, 4:30 p.m., Massachusetts Hall, Bowdoin College, Brunswick; free; 725-3552.
Tue/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
- Guided Beaver Park Morning Walks, 7-8 a.m., Lisbon; 353-9075 or lisbonme.org.
- Free Tax-Aide, 8:30 a.m.-noon, People Plus Center, 35 Union St., Brunswick; 729-0757. By appointment.
- Free Tax-Aide, 10 a.m.-7:30 p.m., Patten Free Library, 33 Summer St.; 443-5141. No appointment needed.
- Vacation at the museum, special family programming, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Maine State Museum, Augusta; 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. “Mammals Large and Small”; 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. “Formation of Rocks and Minerals”; $2, $1 ages 6-18 and 62 and up, under 6 free, family max $6; 287-2301; www.MaineStateMuseum.org.
- COURSEN READINGS: poets Ted Bookey and Helene McGlauflin read from their works, 10:30 a.m., Thornton Oaks, Baribeau Drive, Brunswick; free; part of Longfellow Days; 721-0141.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Open Community Square Dance, 6 p.m., Coffin Elementary School, Brunswick; instruction and refreshments; $2 community dance, $4 whole night; 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.
Performances
- 4th Annual Mardi Gras Bash, featuring Sylvain’s Acadian Aces, 8:30 p.m., Empire Dine and Dance, 575 Congress St., Portland; $5; www.HoldMyTicket.com/event/36189; or www.TheCajunAces.com or www.PortlandEmpire.com.
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
- Welcome to Medicare, 1 p.m., Spectrum Generations, 12 Main St., Topsham; free; 729-0475.
- The State of Freshwater Fisheries in Southwestern Maine, 7 p.m., The Woodfords Club, 179 Woodford St., Portland; sponsored by Sebago Chapter of Trout Unlimited; free; www.SebagoTU.org.
Wed/22
Miscellaneous
- Free Tax-Aide, 8-11:30 a.m., Freeport Community Services, 53 Depot St., Brunswick; 865-4743 x120. By appointment.
- Vacation At The Museum, Special Family Programming, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Maine State Museum, Augusta; 10 a.m.-noon and 1-3 p.m. “Curator’s Corner”; $2, $1 ages 6-18 and 62 and up, under 6 free, family max $6; 287-2301; www.MaineStateMuseum.org.
- Free Tax-Aide, 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. and 3:30-7 p.m., Curtis Memorial Library, 23 Pleasant St., Brunswick; 725-5242 x510. By appointment.
- 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.
- Artist Talk and Ppening Reception for “Assembly Line” exhibit, 11 a.m., Topsham Public Library, 25 Foreside Road;
- Lenten Vigil for disarmament, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Bath Iron Works administration building, Washington St., Bath; Smilin’ Trees Disarmament Farm 763-4062.
- Winter Film Series — Oscar-winning love stories: West Side Story (1961), 2 p.m., Patten Free Library, 33 Summer St., Bath; free; refreshments; 443-5141 x25 or www.patten.lib.me.us.
Performances
- A Finished Heart, about care-giving and love at life’s end, by Eliot Cherry with accompaniment by pianist Martin Perry, 6 p.m., University of New England, Ludcke Auditorium, Portland campus, Stevens Ave.; free; rsvp groth@une.edu.
Public Meals
- Lunch 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.
Thu/23
Miscellaneous
- Guided Beaver Park Morning Walks, 7-8 a.m., Lisbon; 353-9075 or lisbonme.org.
- Free Tax-Aide, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Topsham Public Library, 25 Foreside Road, Brunswick; 725-1727. By appointment, walkins accepted.
- Vacation at the museum, special family programming, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Maine State Museum, Augusta; 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. “Mammals Large and Small”; 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. “Formation of Rocks and Minerals”; $2, $1 ages 6-18 and 62 and up, under 6 free, family max $6; 287-2301; www.MaineStateMuseum.org.
- Free Tax-Aide, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Patten Free Library, 33 Summer St.; 443-5141. No appointment needed.
- 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 Tax-Aide, 12:30-4 p.m., People Plus Center, 35 Union St., Brunswick; 729-0757. By appointment.
- Home School Time, 1-2 p.m., Patten Free Library, 33 Summer St., Bath; free; 443-5141 x17 or www.patten.lib.me.us.
- Dreamland Theater: “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest,” 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
- Wiley and the Hairy Man, 1 p.m., Children’s Museum, and Theatre of Maine, 142 Free St., Portland; $9, $8 members; 828-1234 x231; www.KiteTails.org.
- The Glass Menagerie, 7:30 p.m., The Freeport Factory Stage, 5 Depot St., Freeport; pay-what-you-want; www.FreeportFactory.org or 865-5505.
- Open Mic Night, 8 p.m.-midnight, Railroad Diner, Route 196, Lisbon; hosted by Charlie Wing and the band Tripolar; cwing9877@gmail.com.
- Joan Osborne, 8 p.m., One Longfellow Square, 181 State St., Portland; $35; 761-1757 or www.OneLongFellowsquare.com; joanosborne.com.
Fri/24
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.
Miscellaneous
- Vacation at the museum, special family programming, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Maine State Museum, Augusta; 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. “Mammals Large and Small”; 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. “Formation of Rocks and Minerals”; $2, $1 ages 6-18 and 62 and up, under 6 free, family max $6; 287-2301; www.MaineStateMuseum.org.
- 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.
- National Senior Independence, learn about personal service care from Hearthside Senior Assistance, 1 p.m., Spectrum Generations, 12 Main St., Topsham; free; 729-0475.
- 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.
Performances
- Wiley and the Hairy Man, 11 a.m., and 1 and 4:30 p.m., Children’s Museum, and Theatre of Maine, 142 Free St., Portland; $9, $8 members; 828-1234 x231; www.KiteTails.org.
- Beyond Therapy, presented by Studio Theatre of Bath, 7:30 p.m., Curtis Room of Chocolate Church Arts Center, 798 Washington St., Bath; $17, $15 seniors/students; limited seating; 442-8455 or www.ChocolateChurchArts.org.
- The Glass Menagerie, 7:30 p.m., The Freeport Factory Stage, 5 Depot St., Freeport; $19, $15 seniors and students; www.FreeportFactory.org or 865-5505.
- Henry Lebedinsky on clavichord, 7:30 p.m., Studzinski Recital Hall, Bowdoin College, Brunswick; preconcert lecture 6:30 p.m.; free; 798-4141.
Public Meals
- Haddock Chowder Luncheon, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., South Freeport Church community hall, 98 South Freeport Road; chowder, soleslaw, corn muffins, cake; $8 (includes seconds), $6 takeouts; 865-4012.
- Lenten Haddock supper, 5-7 p.m., St. Charles Borromeo Church, 132 McKeen St., Brunswick; proceeds benefit Habitat for Humanity/7 Rivers Maine; $8, $4 youth, $2 under 5 (pizza option available); 729-3509.
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