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Fri/1
BLOOD DRIVE
RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE, 10 a.m.-
4 p.m., Maine General Medical Center, Augusta;
www.RedCrossBlood.org or 1-800-
RED-CROSS.
RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE, 10 a.m.-
3 p.m., The Moorings, Bath;
www.RedCrossBlood.org or 1-800-
RED-CROSS.
MISCELLANEOUS
HOMESCHOOLERS GAME WORKSHOP, 1:15-2:45 p.m., Merriconeag
Waldorf School, 57 Desert Rd.,
Freeport; ages 9-12; $10; 865-3900
ext. 105 or www.merriconeag.org.
SWING DANCE, music by Maine’s
Swinging’ DJs, 7-11 p.m., Wescustogo Hall, 475 Walnut Hill Road, North
Yarmouth; beginners lessons 7 p.m.,
dance 8-11 p.m.; $8; 653-5012 or
www.kevin@swingnuts.com.
THE COLLECTIVE: AFTER PARTY, 9:30
p.m.-midnight, 24 Lincoln St., Rockland; free for Collective members, $10
for Farnsworth members, and $12
nonmembers; 596-6256 or membership@farnsworthmuseum.org.
PERFORMANCES
RAISING READERS PRESENTS …
Scott Nash, author of “The Bugliest
Bug,” 6 and 7 p.m., Children’s Museum and Theater of Maine, 142 Free
St., Portland; $1; 828-1234 or
www.KiteTails.org.
FIRST FRIDAY ROCK ’N BOWL: an
alternative venue for young musical
artists, 6-9 p.m., Bayside Bowl, 58
Alder St., Portland; sponsored by
Maine Academy of Moden Music; $5;
899-3433 or www.MaineAcademyOf-
ModernMusic.org.
STUDIO 48 DANCE RECITAL AND
ROCK CONCERT, 7 p.m., Crooker
Theater, Brunswick High School; $12
in advance, $15 at the door; 798-
6966.
MAN OF LA MANCHA, 7 p.m., Merriconeag Waldorf School, 57 Desert
Rd., Freeport; performed by Class of
2012; $5; 865-3900 or www.merriconeag.org.
LIFE DURING WARTIME, a production
of Dramatic Repertory Company,
7:30 p.m., Studio Theatre at Portland Stage, 25A Forest Ave., Portland; $10-$20; www.DramaticRep.org

or 1-800-838-3006.
Sat/2
BLOOD DRIVE
RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE, 9 a.m.-2
p.m., Christ Episcopal Church, Gardiner; www.RedCrossBlood.org or 1-
800-RED-CROSS.
RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE, 9 a.m.-2
p.m., Cabela’s, Scarborough;
www.RedCrossBlood.org or 1-800-
RED-CROSS.
MISCELLANEOUS
FESTIVAL FRANCO FUN 2012, 7
a.m.-11 p.m., Franco-American Heritage Center, 46 Cedar St., Lewiston;
$10 all day pass, children under 10
free with paying adult; tickets availible at 689-200 or francocenter.org.
AVIAN INVENTORY AT THE GARDENS, 7 a.m., Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens Education Center,
Barters Island Rd., Boothbay; coffee
and doughnuts provided; free; 633-
4333 ext. 101 or www.mainegardens.org.
YARD SALE/CAR WASH, 8 a.m.-1
p.m., American Legion Post, 21 Congress Ave., Bath; baked goods,
clothes, toys, and more; to support
Universal Dance Crew.
RIDE AGAINST HUNGER, Registration
from 8:45-9:15 a.m., Durham Get-n-
Go, Rt. 136; in case of rain, this will
become an any vehicle ride; $10 per
rider; 353-2552 or www.gsfb.org.
NATIONAL TRAILS DAY, “Clean and
reroute trails,” 9 a.m.-noon, Detritus
Drive, Bath; bring work gloves, sturdy
footwear, water and a snack; adults
and young adults 14 and up; 607-
1910.
PLANT SALE, 9 a.m.-noon, 255
Augusta Rd., Topsham; perenials,
annuals, and shrubs; 729-1295 or
mainegardenclubs.org/topsham.
VEGETABLE GARDENING IN CHALLENGING SPACES, 9 a.m.-noon,
Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens
Education Center, Barters Island Rd.,
Boothbay; bring pictures of home garden for suggestions, preregistration
required; $37/$30 for members;
633-4333 ext. 101 or www.mainegardens.org.
FAMILY WILDFLOWER SCAVENGER
HUNT, 10 a.m., Coastal Maine
Botanical Gardens Education Center,
Barters Island Rd., Boothbay; appropriate

clothing for walking through
wetlands recommended; $30 per
family, $20 for members; 633-4333
ext. 101 or www.mainegardens.org.
DAHLOV IPCAR’S BOOK SIGNING, 10
a.m.-noon; Georgetown Historical
Society, 20 Bay Point Rd.,
Georgtown; “Stripes and Spots;”
371-9200.
BARK FOR THE PARK: Fido Festival,
10 a.m.-4 p.m., Topsham Fairgrounds; benefit for Brunswick Dog
Park; www.barkmaine.org.
MERRYMEETING AUDUBON FIELD
TRIP: Paddle Messalonskee Lake;
bring lunch; free; limited space for
those without a canoe or kayak;
reserve, for meeting time and space:
443-8195.
COMMUNITY APPRECIATION DAY, all
sites open 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Joshua L.
Chamberlain Museum, Skofield-Whittier House, and Research Center and
museum open free to the residents
of Brunswick, Topsham, and Harpswell; www.pejepscothistorical.org.
AUDITIONS: “Winne the Pooh,” 1-3
p.m., Midcoast Performing Arts Center, 4 Pleasant St., Brunswick; all
children in 1st-5th grades welcome;
729-7120.
REVIVAL OF FORGOTTEN 1912 VIOLIN
COMPOSITION, 1-4 p.m., Ludcke Auditorium, UNE Campus, 719 Stevens
Ave., Portland; $10; 232-8920 or
kibfellowchorus.com/Maud.html.
TOPSHAM SUMMER READING KICKOFF PARTY, 1:30-3:30 p.m., Topsham Public Library; all ages, no registration required; free; 725-1727 or
www.topshamlibrar y.org.
WISCASSET ALUMNI BANQUET, 5
p.m. social, 6 p.m. dinner; Wiscasset
High School Gymnasium; alumni
wanted; $17 by advance reservation
only by May 23; 882-7234.
CONTRADANCE, 8 p.m., Falmouth
Congregational Church Hall, 267 Falmouth Road; bring nonstreet shoes
to dance; 7:15 p.m., dance instruction review; dessert potluck at 9:45
p.m.; $10, $7 under 21, $5 ages 5-
12, under 5 free; 582-6378 or 756-
2201.
NEWFOUNDLAND DAY, 3 p.m. until
closing; Black Bear Cafe, Naples;
free; 240-3788 or www.theblackbearcafe.com.
PERFORMANCES
DAR WILLIAMS, 6:30 and 9:30 p.m.,
One Longfellow Square, 181 State
St., Portland; $35; 761-1757 or

www.OneLongFellowsquare.com or
www.darwilliams.com.
LIFE DURING WARTIME, a production
of Dramatic Repertory Company,
7:30 p.m., Studio Theatre at Portland Stage, 25A Forest Ave., Portland; $10-$20; www.DramaticRep.org
or 1-800-838-3006.
“DUO DUOS: Red Tail Ring and Putnam Smith w/ April ReedCox,” 8
p.m., The Frontier Cafe, 14 Main St.,
Brunswick; old ballads and dance
tunes from Appalachia; $10
advance/$12 at the door.
TALKS-WORKSHOPS
LEARN TO SPIN CAST, 8 a.m.-1 p.m.,
gates of Hidden Valley Nature Center,
Jefferson; no fishing license
required; pre-registration required;
$20/$25 for non members; 586-
6752 or www.hvnc.org.
Sun/3
BLOOD DRIVES
RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE, 11 a.m.-
4 p.m., Best Buy, Auburn; www.Red-
CrossBlood.org or 1-800-REDCROSS. MISCELLANEOUS
SONG AND DANCE BENEFIT, 4 p.m.,
People Plus, 35 Union St.,
Brunswick; $12/$8 if member; 729-
0757.
PERFORMANCES
LIFE DURING WARTIME, a production
of Dramatic Repertory Company, 2
p.m., Studio Theatre at Portland
Stage, 25A Forest Ave., Portland;
$10-$20; www.DramaticRep.org or 1-
800-838-3006.
ORATORIO CHORAL: “A Musical Journey,” 3 p.m., Mid Coast Presbyterian
Church, 84 Main St., Topsham; $10;
798-7985 or oratoriochoral.org.
CHORAL EVENSONG FOR TRINITY
SUNDAY, 5 p.m., St Paul’s Episcopal
Church, 27 Pleasant St., Brunswick;
fellowship hour follows; 725-5342.
EVENING OF POETRY: Gary Lawless,
Taylor Mali, and Elizabeth Peavey; 6
p.m. reception, 7 p.m. reading; Ludcke Auditorium, University of New
England, 710 Stevens Ave., Portland;
$15/$12 students with ID/$35 preferred seating and reception; 733-
2233.

RENAISSANCE VOICES, 6:30 p.m.,
Fifth Maine Regiment Museum, 45
Seashore Ave., Peaks Island; $8; 76-
3330 or fifthmaine@juno.com.
PUBLIC MEALS
BREAKFAST BUFFET, with homemade
doughnuts, 7-10 a.m., Phippsburg
Sportsman’s Association, 209 Maine
Road; $7, ages 12 and under free;
386-1063.
Mon/4
BLOOD DRIVE
RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE, 2-7 p.m.,
Holy Trinity Church, Lisbon Falls;
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.
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.
“BY POPULAR DEMAND: High Noon,”
6:30 p.m., Porter Meeting Hall, Elm
St., Damariscotta; $5; 565-5513.
MUSIC MOVIE MONDAYS: ”Woodstock Diary,” 7 p.m., One Longfellow
Square, Portland; documentary film
catches pivotal moments in Ameircan
music of the last 50 years; $7; 761-
1757 or
www.OneLongFellowsquare.com.
TALKS-WORKSHOPS
NAVIGATING MID-COAST MAINE,
6:30 p.m., Maine Maritime Museum,
Bath; four Monday evenings in June
course in navigation; $80/$85 nonmembers; make reservations:
www.MaineMaritimeMuseum.org.
Tue/5
BLOOD DRIVE
RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE, 10 a.m.-
2:30 p.m., City Hall, Lewiston;
www.RedCrossBlood.org or 1-800-
RED-CROSS.
RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE, 11 a.m.-
4 p.m., LL Bean, Freeport; www.Red-

CrossBlood.org or 1-800-REDCROSS. MISCELLANEOUS
GUIDED BEAVER PARK MORNING
WALKS, 7-8 a.m., Lisbon; 353-9075
or lisbonme.org.
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.
AUDITIONS: “Winne the Pooh,” 4-6
p.m., Midcoast Performing Arts Center, 4 Pleasant St., Brunswick; all
children in 1st-5th grades welcome;
729-7120.
MAINE SUCCESSFUL THINKERS: 3
Year Aniversary, 5:30 p.m., Power
Pay, 320 Cumbeland Ave., Portland;
$5 at the door or register;
www.mainesuccessfulthinkers.org.
3RD ANNUAL SUMMER FILM FESTIVAL: “Mostly Martha” (foreign with
subtitles, 2002), 6:30 p.m., Patten
Free Library, 33 Summer St., Bath;
443-5141 or www.patten.lib.me.us.
PERFORMANCES
LOCAL 3-D PHOTOGRAPHY, 7-8 p.m.,
Frontier Cafe, Fort Andross,
Brunswick; $10/$5 for members of
Kennebec Estuary and Brunswick
Topsham Land Trusts; explorefrontier.com.
DRAMATIC REPERTORY COMPANY:
Patron’s Club Reading Series:
ENDGAME, 7:30 p.m., Studio Theater, 25A Forest Ave., Portland;
entrance at suggested donation;
www.dramaticrep.org.
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
ALCOHOL SERVER TRAINING, 9 a.m.-
1:30 p.m., Southern New Hampshire
University, 10 Tibbetts Dr.,
Brunswick; class size limited; $10;
registration required:373-6995.
THE LIFE OF A PLANT, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.,
Bosarge Family Education Center,
Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens,
Barters Island Rd., Boothbay; three
day class, preregistration required;
$150/$120 for members; 633-4333
ext. 101 or www.mainegardens.org.
FOOD ALLERGY SUPPORT AND
INFORMATION GROUP, 6:30-7:30
p.m., Martin’s Point Health Care Center, 6 Farley Rd., Brunswick; registration required; free; 1-800-260-6681
or martinspoint.org.