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Fri/27

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

• Volunteer Spring work weekend, 8 a.m.-afternoon, Wiscasset, Waterville & Farmington Railway, 97 Cross Rd., Alna; lunch and dinner served; general and rail specific work planned; 882-4193.
• Garage sale to benefit Loaves and Fishes, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., 61 Lisbon Road, Sabattus; Ellie 577-9364.
• 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.
• Books in Motion: “Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH,” 6:30 p.m., Skidompha Public Library, 184 Main St., Damariscotta; read the book, watch the movie, talk about the themes; for ages 5-12; dinner at 5:30 p.m. but must RSVP; 563-5513.
• Wolfe’s Neck Farm Spring Gala and auction: Pitchfork to Plate — An Evening of Champagne and Desserts, 7-10 p.m., Harraseeket Inn, Freeport; $50; 865-4469 or www.WolfesNeckFarm.org/gala.
• Celebrating Dietrich Bonhoeffer: documentary, 7 p.m., St. Ansgar Lutheran Church, 515 Woodford St., Portland; free; RSVP conference2012@saintansgar.org.

Performances

• Denis DiBlasio Masterclass, jazz saxophone, 2-3:30 p.m., Corthell Concert Hall, University of Southern Maine of Music, Gorham; $6, free for USM emsemble members, staff, USM music students; 780-5555 or www.USM.Maine.edu/music.
• Rhythm and rhyme: A Jazz and Poetry Celebration, 6:30 p.m., Freeport Community Library; live music by Cul de Sax, poetry by Gary Lawless, Nancy Henry and Ken Nye; poetry open mic; light refreshments; free; www.FreeportLibrary.com.
• Country Rock Concert, a performance by Studio 48 Performing Arts Center students, 7 p.m., Crooker Theater, Brunswick High School, Maquoit Road; $10 advance, $12 at door; 798-6966.
• A Life in the Theatre, 7:30 p.m., The Freeport Factory Stage, 5 Depot St., Freeport; $19, $15 seniors and students; (mature language); 865-5505 or www.FreeportFactory.org.

Public Meals

• Fireside Luncheon, noon, Spectrum Generations, 12 Main St., Topsham; $5 younger than 65, $4 65 and older; reservations 729-0475.
• Turkey dinner, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Odd Fellows Hall, 27 Village St., Lisbon; $7, $3.50 ages 12 and under, preschoolers free; 353-2567.

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Sat/28

Miscellaneous

• Volunteer Spring work weekend, 8 a.m.-afternoon, Wiscasset, Waterville & Farmington Railway, 97 Cross Rd., Alna; lunch and dinner served; general and rail specific work planned; 882-4193.
• National scrapbooking day, 8 a.m.-3 p.m., Lisbon High School, Route 196, Lisbon Falls; register; $25, includes lunch; 212-8569 or toby0526@gmail.com.
• Merrymeeting Audubon Birding Trip: Reid State Park, Phippsburg; meets at Bath CVS 8:30 a.m. to carpool or bathhouse parking lot 9 a.m.; sponsored by Merrymeeting Audubon; bring water and lunch or snack; www.MaineAudubon.com/merrymeeting or Doug Suitor 841-1951.
• Arbor day celebration for kids of all ages, 10-11:30 a.m., Cundy’s Harbor Library, 935 Cundy’s Harbor Road, Harpswell; 725-1461.
• Healthy Kids Day, 10 a.m.-noon, Casco Bay YMCA, Freeport; free activities for all — hula hooping, canoeing, family games; puppet show, fitness challenge; 865-9600 or www.CumberlandCountyYMCA.org.
• Benefit bottle drive, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., drop off at West Bath School or drivers will stop throughout town; call for pickup; benefits Odyssey of the Mind team’s trip to OM World Finals; Heidi Barber 837-8757.
• Medication Collection for Safe Disposal, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., various locations: West Bath Fire Department, State Road; Richmond Senior Center, Front St.; McLellan Building, 85 Union St., Brunswick; Topsham Municipal Facility, 100 Main St.; and Harpswell Town Office, Mountain Road; over-counter and prescription pills, ointments, drops; bring in original container and conceal name with marker; no needles or thermometers accepted; Healthline 373-6585.
• World T’ai Chi and Qigong Day, 10-11:30 a.m., local observance Bowdoin College art museum quad, Brunswick; free; www.WorldTaiChiDay.org or www.MaineCoastTaiChi.com or 721-6264.
• Garage sales to benefit Loaves and Fishes, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., 766 Lisbon Road, Sabattus; Ellie 577-9364.
• April Wildflower Walk, noon, Maine Audubon, 20 Gilsland Farm Road, Falmouth; 781-2330 or www.MaineAudubon.org.
• Free movie: Facing the Giants, with free snacks, 1 p.m., Corliss St., Baptist Church annex, 17 Weeks St., Bath; www.CorlissStBaptist.org.
• Relay for Life Water balloon fundraiser, 1-3 p.m., Five County Federal Credit Union, 765 Washington St., Bath; food.
• Faux Paws Accessory Swap, 1-4 p.m., Casco Lodge, Mill St., Yarmouth; sponsored by Homeless Animal Rescue Team; for swap details, visit www.Hartofme.com; $15 but must have swap item.
• Cuba Week: Community softball game, 2 p.m., Edwards Field, Brunswick; ages 10 and up may play; bring own gloves; used baseball/softball equipment donations accepted for children of Cuba; www.BrunswickTrinidad.org.
• Contradance and dinner, 6-9 p.m., Wescustogo Hall, 475 Walnut Hill Road, North Yarmouth; $10, $20 families, under 10 free; 6-7 p.m., dinner by Seagrass bistro, dessert potluck; 7:30-9 contradance with 317 Contradance Band with Maggie Robinson calling; 846-9559 or frontdesk@317mainst.org.

Performances

• MAMM Slam finals: High School Rock Off, noon-5 p.m., Asylum, 121 Center St., Portland; featuring Beware of Pedestrians, Saint Monday, The Stolen Mural, The Twisted Truth, The Veayo Twins, and False Consensus; $12, $10 students; Maine Academy of Modern Music; 899-3433;
• USM Concerto/Aria competition winners, with University of Southern Maine Symphony Orchestra, 2 p.m., Gorham Middle School, 106 Weeks Road; $6, $3 students, seniors, USM employees and alumni; $xx; 780-5555 or www.USM.Maine.edu/music.
• American Sign Language talent show, 6-9 p.m., Lisbon High School, 2 Sugg Drive; features LHS students; $5; 353-3030, gcarlson@lisbonschoolsme.org or www.rickysmithmime.net.
• Christian music mini-concert featuring Jason Moody, Peter Sheff and others, 6:30 p.m., 36 Pejepscot Terrace, Brunswick; free; 504-2337.
• Oratorio Chorale with the Orchid Ensemble in “Cold Fusion,” 7:30 p.m., Montgomery Theater, Morse High School, High St., Bath; $20 advance, $25 at door, half price students, free under 12; 798-7985 or www.OratorioChorale.org.
• A Life in the Theatre, 7:30 p.m., The Freeport Factory Stage, 5 Depot St., Freeport; $19, $15 seniors and students; (mature language); 865-5505 or www.FreeportFactory.org.
• Portland Symphony Orchestra: PSO Pops! — One Vision, Music of Queen, 7:30 p.m., Merrill Auditorium, 20 Myrtle St., Portland; $20-$70; 842-0800 or www.PortTix.com.
• Van Gordon Martin Band with Dr. Doom Orchestra and Chaos Sauce, 9:30 p.m., Empire Dine and Dance, 575 Congress St., Portland; $5 advance, $7 at door; ages 21+; www.PortlandEmpire.com.

Public Meals

• Baked Bean and Casserole supper, 4-6 p.m., Bowdoinham Fire Station, Post Road; $8, $3 under 12; Susann Uhle 666-8801.
• Baked bean and casserole supper, 4:30-6 p.m., Bath Area Senior Center, 45 Floral St., Bath; 3 kinds of beans, hot dogs, clam casserole, American chop suey, mac and cheese, variousl salads and desserts; $7, $3 children.
• Baked bean supper, 5-6 p.m., First Parish Church, Pilgrim House, 9 Cleaveland St., Brunswick; 3 kinds fo beans, saladsm ham, hot dogs, pies; $7, $3 children, under 6 free; 729-7331.
• Wicked Good spaghetti supper, 5-7 p.m., American Legion Hall, Foreside Road, Topsham; sponsored by Boy Scout Troop 202; spaghetti, meatballs and sauce, garlic bread, dessert; $7, $4 ages 5-12, under 5 free.
• Public supper, 5-6:30 p.m., First parish Congregational Church, 116 Main St., Yarmouth; 3 kidns of beans, cole slaw, mac and cheese, hot dogs, homemade pies and biscuits; $8, $4 children; 846-3773.
• Home Baked bean and ham supper, 5-6:30 p.m., Lisbon Methodist Church, School St., Lisbon; $7, $3 ages 6-12, 5 and under free; 353-8951.
• 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, homemade pies; $7, $3 under 10; 865-3363.

Talks-Workshops

• 40th annual Albert Reed and Thelma Walker Maritime History Symposium: The History and Future of the Maritime Experience, 8 a.m.-6 p.m., Maine Maritime Museum, Bath; complete roster and schedule at www.MaineMaritimeMuseum.org; $70, $60 members, $35 students; includes breakfast and lunch, dessert and reception; 443-1316.
• Natural beekeeping class, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Wolfe’s Neck Farm, 184 Burnett Road; Freeport; continues Sunday; bring own lunch; $175; 449-1121 or www.GoldStarHoneybees.com.
• Celebrating Dietrich Bonhoeffer: presentation by Clifford Green and panel discussion, 10:30 a.m., St. Ansgar Lutheran Church, 515 Woodford St., Portland; free lunch, but must RSVP to conference2012@saintansgar.org.

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Sun/29

Miscellaneous

• Volunteer Spring work weekend, 8 a.m.-afternoon, Wiscasset, Waterville & Farmington Railway, 97 Cross Rd., Alna; lunch served; general and rail specific work planned; 882-4193.
• Coastal Youth Orchestra 5K and Fun Run, 9, Pennellville Road, Brunswick; Nancy Roderick 729-5156 or nancyrod@gwi.net.
• Feathers Over freeport, 2-3 p.m., Wolfe’s Neck Woods State Park, 426 Wolf Neck Road, Freeport; free with park admission, $1 ages 5-11, $3 ages 12-64, free under 5 and over 65; begin at benches by second parking lot; 865-4465.
• Open house, 3-5 p.m., Enterprise Grange No. 48, 15 Alexander Reed Road, Richmond; free; light refreshments; 737-2611.

Performances

• Tanglewood marionettes: The Dragon King, 2 p.m., Frontier Cafe, Fort Andross, 14 Maine St., Brunswick; $14; 725-5222 or www.explorefrontier.com; cosponsored by Cricket Hunt School 865-9696.
• A Life in the Theatre, 2 p.m., The Freeport Factory Stage, 5 Depot St., Freeport; $19, $15 seniors and students; (mature language); 865-5505 or www.FreeportFactory.org.
• Portland Symphony Orchestra: PSO Pops! — One Vision, Music of Queen, 2:30 p.m., Merrill Auditorium, 20 Myrtle St., Portland; $20-$70; 842-0800 or www.PortTix.com.
• Oratorio Chorale with the Orchid Ensemble in “Cold Fusion,” 3 p.m., Woodfords Congregational Church, 202 Woodford St., Portland; $20 advance, $25 at door, half price students, free under 12; 798-7985 or www.OratorioChorale.org.
• Susan Savell concert, accompanied by Flash Allen, 4-6 p.m., Neighborhood Faith Community at Bath UCC, 150 Congress Ave.; $15, 10 and under free; 443-5274 or mands_august@myfairpoint.net or www.faithbath.org.
• Jesse Brock, 7:30 p.m., Empire Dine and Dance, 575 Congress St., Portland; $15; ages 21+; www.PortlandEmpire.com.

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Mon/30

Blood drive

• American Red Cross Donor Center, noon-7 p.m., 524 Forest Ave., Portland; www.RedCrossBlood.org or 1-800-RED-CROSS.
• Penney Memorial Church, 1-7 p.m., Augusta; 1-800-REDCROSS or redcrossblood.org.

Miscellaneous

• Game Day, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Spectrum Generations, 12 Main St., Topsham; free; 729-0475.
• 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.

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Tue/1

Blood drive

• Hyde School, 10:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Bath; www.redcrossblood.org or 1-800 RED CROSS.
• 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.
• 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.
• Derby Lite rollerskating for fun and fitness for women, 5:30-7 p.m., Happy Wheels Skate Center, 331 Warren Ave., Portland; bring clean sneakers, water, skates provided;
• 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.
• 3rd annual summer film festival: Amelie (foreign with subtitles, 2001), 6:30 p.m., Patten Free Library, 33 Summer St., Bath; 443-5141 or www.patten.lib.me.us.

Performances

• Vocal jazz Ensemble, 7:30 p.m., Corthell Concert Hall, University of Southern Maine of Music, Gorham; $6, $3 students, seniors; 780-5555 or www.USM.Maine.edu/music.

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.

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Wed/2

Blood drive

• Sweetser, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Brunswick; www.redcrossblood.org or 1-800 RED CROSS.
• American Red Cross Donor Center, noon-7 p.m., 524 Forest Ave., Portland; www.RedCrossBlood.org or 1-800-RED-CROSS.

Miscellaneous

• Sew helpful: Apron Sewing Day, 9 a.m.-noon, The Morris Farm, 156 Gardiner Rd., Wiscasset; for children in Farms to School Project; simple patterns, materials provided; bring sewing machine; 882-4080.
• Self-guided story walk: “Scoot!” 10 a.m.-8 p.m., City Park, near Patten Free Library, 33 Summer St., Bath; author Cathryn Falwell visits library 4 p.m.; free; 373-6585.
• 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.
• Current Events Forum, noon-1 p.m., Curtis Memorial Library, 23 Pleasant St., Brunswick; sponsored by Midcoast Senior College; moderator to facilitate topics ranging from local, national and international; free.
• Eager Beaver Knitters, 6-8:30 p.m., Beaver Park Lone Pine Lodge, 37 Cotton Road, Lisbon; bring own materials; Verla Brooks 353-9075 or vbrooks@lisbonme.org.

Performances

• Bowdoin College World Music Ensembles, 7:30 p.m., Studzinski Recital Hall, Bowdoin College, Brunswick; free; 798-4141.

Talks-Workshops

• Chats with Champions: Caitlin Shetterly, author of “Made for You and Me: Going West, Going Broke, Finding Home,” 10 a.m., Skidompha Library Porter Meeting Hall, Damariscotta; 563-5513 or www.MaineCoastBookShop.com.

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Thu/3

Blood drive

• Edward Little High School, 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Auburn; www.redcrossblood.org or 1-800 RED CROSS.
• 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.
• Guided bird walk, 7 a.m., Gilsland Farm Audubon Center, 20 Gilsland Farm Road, Falmouth; meet at environmetal center; $8, $5 members; bring binoculars and field guides; 781-2330 or programs@maineaudubon.org.
• 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.
• Home School Time, 1-2 p.m., Patten Free Library, 33 Summer St., Bath; free; 443-5141 x17 or www.patten.lib.me.us.
• Line dancing, beginners 6 p.m., intermediate/advanced 7:15 p.m., People Plus Center, 35 Union St., Brunswick; $20 per month; register 729-0757; questions Janice LcLaughlin 729-6945.

Performances

• Noonday concerts, featuring Nicole Rabata and Wren Saunders, 12:15 p.m., First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church, 425 Congress St., Portland; free; Portland Conservatory of Music 775-3356.
• A Life in the Theatre, 7:30 p.m., The Freeport Factory Stage, 5 Depot St., Freeport; pay-what-you-can; (mature language); 865-5505 or www.FreeportFactory.org.
• Bowdoin Chorus, 7:30 p.m., Studzinski Recital Hall, Bowdoin College, Brunswick; free; 798-4141.
• Open Mic Night, 8 p.m.-midnight, Railroad Diner, Route 196, Lisbon; hosted by Charlie Wing and the band Tripolar; cwing9877@gmail.com.

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