Fri/28

BLOOD DRIVE

AMERICAN RED CROSS DONOR CENTER, 7 a.m.-2 p.m., 524 Forest Ave., Portland; www.RedCross- Blood.org or 1-800-RED-CROSS.

MISCELLANEOUS

10 X 10 BENEFIT ART EXHIBIT PREVIEW, Noon-3 p.m., Curtis Memorial Library, 23 Pleasant St., & St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 27 Pleasant St.; 325 works of art by 175 Maine artists; 522-1168 or www.10x10brunswick.org. READY, SET, SLEEP!, 2 p.m., Wolfe’s Neck Woods State Park, Freeport; learn how plants and animals prepare for winter, weather permitting; free with park admission; 865-4465. CHESS CLUB, for 7 to 11-year-olds, 3:30-4:30 p.m., Patten Free Library, 33 Summer St.; free; 443- 5141 ext. 17. AMERICAN GIRL BOOK CLUB, for ages 8 and up, 3:30-4:30 p.m., Patten Free Library, 33 Summer St., Bath, 443-5141 ext. 17. 10 X 10 BENEFIT ART EXHIBIT & SALE, 5-8 p.m., Curtis Memorial Library, 26 Pleasant St., & St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Pleasant Street; 325 works of art by 175 Maine artists; 522-1168 or www.10x10brunswick.org.

PERFORMANCES

TEATIME CONCERT: Percusion & piano duo Lynn Vartan & Bridget

Convey, 2:30 p.m., Kanbar Auditorium, Studzinski Recital Hall, Bowdoin

College; free; 798-4141. LOCAL FILMMAKER: “Bugcrush” and

“Yearbook,” 7 p.m., Merrymeeting

Arts Center, 9 Main St., Bowdoinham; short films followed by discussion with filmmaker Carter Smith;

$7; 841-5914. PLAY: “Tickless Time,” 7 p.m., Bath

Area Senior Citizens Center, 45 Floral St.: one-act comedy by Susan

Glaspell; $5; 443-4937. CONCERT: Afro-Latin Music Ensemble, 7:30 p.m., Kanbar Auditorium,

Studzinski Recital Hall, Bowdoin College; free; 798-4141. CONCERT: The Pete Kilpatrick Band,

8 p.m., Frontier Cafe, Fort Andross,

Brunswick; proceeds of all ticket sales to benefit Midcoast Hunger

Prevention Program; $20; www.989wclz.org.

PUBLIC MEALS

FIRESIDE LUNCHEON, noon, Spectrum

Generations, 12 Main St., Topsham; $5 younger than 65, $4 65 and older; reservations 729-0475.

Sat/29

BLOOD DRIVE

MASON VILLAGE 26, 8 a.m.-1 p.m.,

13 Main St., Bowdoinham; www.Red-

CrossBlood.org or 1-800-REDCROSS.

MISCELLANEOUS

WHISKEAG TRAIL WALK, 9 a.m.,

Bath Area Family YMCA, 303 Centre

St.; guided hike of the newly completed trail; free; www.kennebecestuary.org. BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Brunswick Town Mall; blessings and treats for pets, adoptable animals available, rain or shine; donations accepted; 725-6561. HIKE WITH THE RANGER, 2 p.m.,

Wolfe’s Neck Woods State Park,

Freeport; weather permitting; free with park admission; 865-4465. MORRIS FARM AUTUMN AUCTION,

4-9 p.m., Morris Farm, 156 Gardiner

Road, Wiscasset; farm tours, silent auction and live auction with Gary

Crocker; free; 882-4080.

PERFORMANCES

PLAY: “Tickless Time,” 7 p.m., Bath

Area Senior Citizens Center, 45 Floral St.: one-act comedy by Susan

Glaspell; $5; 443-4937. CONCERT: Bowdoin College Chorus,

3 p.m., Kanbar Auditorium, Studzinski Recital Hall, Bowdoin College; free; 798-4141. CONCERT: Bowdoin Chamber Choir,

5 p.m., Bowdoin College Chapel; free; 798-4141. MINI-CHRISTIAN CONCERT, 6 p.m.,

Community Room, Pejepscot Terrace, Brunswick; local gospel singers Denise Moore-Reynolds, Ray

Hana, Blaine Hanna and Pastor

Peter Sheff, coffee served; free;

504-2337. LOCAL FILMMAKER: “The Ruins,” 7 p.m., Merrymeeting Arts Center, 9 Main St., Bowdoinham; short film followed by discussion with filmmaker Carter Smith; $7; 841-5914.

PUBLIC MEALS

BEAN AND CASSEROLE SUPPER,

4:30-6 p.m., Bath United Church of

Christ, 150 Congress Ave.; three kinds of beans, ham, hot dogs, casseroles, coleslaw, homemade brown bread, yeast rolls and pies;

$7.50, $3 children, $15 family; 443-

2187. SPAGHETTI SUPPER, 5-8 p.m., Topsham Fire/Rescue Association, Topsham Fairground Exhibition Hall, spaghetti, salad, garlic bread and desserts; $7/$5. 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, pies;

$7, $3 under 10; 865-3363.

TALKS-WORKSHOPS

BIRDS OF PREY, 11 a.m.-noon, Wild

Duck Pub, Highland Green Golf

Course, Topsham; features 4 birds: great horned own, red-tailed hawk, common raven and saw-whet owl; free; refreshments; soponsored by

Cathance River Education Alliance and Wind Over Wings; www.creamaine.org.

Sun/30

MISCELLANEOUS

YARD SALE AND BAKE SALE, 8 a.m.-

3 p.m., Topsham Seveneth-day

Adventist Church, 214 Topsham fair

Mall Road; 721-0239. NATURE LEGENDS, 2 p.m., Wolfe’s

Neck Woods State Park, Freeport; learn about Wabanaki Native Americans on a storytelling tour, weather permitting; free with park admission;

865-4465.

PERFORMANCES

CONCERT: Bowdoin College Concert

Band, 2 p.m., Kanbar Auditorium,

Studzinski Recital Hall, Bowdoin College; free; 798-4141. PLAY: “Tickless Time,” 2 p.m., Bath

Area Senior Citizens Center, 45 Floral St.: one-act comedy by Susan

Glaspell; $5; 443-4937.

Mon/1

BLOOD DRIVE

AMERICAN RED CROSS DONOR

CENTER, noon-7 p.m., 524 Forest

Ave., Portland; www.RedCross-

Blood.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.

Tue/2

BLOOD DRIVE

AMERICAN RED CROSS DONOR

CENTER, noon-7 p.m., 524 Forest

Ave., Portland; www.RedCross-

Blood.org or 1-800-RED-CROSS.

MISCELLANEOUS

GUIDED BEAVER PARK MORNING

WALKS, 7-8 a.m., Lisbon; 353-9075 or lisbonme.org. 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. 4-H SCIENCE EXPERIMENT SERIES:

Eco-bot Challenge, 4-5 p.m., Patten

Free Library, 33 Summer St., Bath; ages 5 & up (5-10 year olds must be a accompanied by an adult to participate); free; 443-5141. COMMUNITY SQUARE DANCE, 6-7 p.m., Dike-Newell Elementary

School, 3 Wright Dr., Bath; Polly Harris 373-1778 or www.sage.squaredanceme.us. FOOD ADDICTS IN RECOVERY

ANONYMOUS, 6:30 p.m., The Long

Branch School, Main St., Bowdoinham; Patty 666-3945 or Rebecca

208-0318.

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

ESSENTIALS OF COLLEGE PLANNING, 9 a.m., Maine Educational

Opportunity Center, Midcoast Center for Higher Education, 9 Park St.,

Bath; for adults age 19 and older; free; 800-281-3703. ESSENTIALS OF COLLEGE PLANNING, 1 p.m., Maine Educational

Opportunity Center, Southern Midcoast CareerCenter, 275 Bath Road,

Brunswick; for adults age 19 and older; free; 800-281-3703. MYSTERY AUTHOR: J.A. Hitchcock, 7 p.m., Morrell Meeting Room, Curtis

Memorial Library, 23 Pleasant St.,

Brunswick; author to discuss cybercrime and cyber-security; free; 725-

5242.

Wed/3

BLOOD DRIVE

AMERICAN RED CROSS DONOR

CENTER, noon-7 p.m., 524 Forest

Ave., Portland; www.RedCross-

Blood.org or 1-800-RED-CROSS.

MISCELLANEOUS

BOOK BABIES, for babies and toddlers, 10:30-11:15 a.m., Patten

Free Library, 33 Summer St.; free;

443-5141 ext. 17. STORY TIME FOR PRESCHOOL CHILDREN, 10:30 a.m., Wiscasset Public

Library, 21 High St.,; includes storytelling and crafts; 882-7161. SCIENCE TRUNK SERIES: Butterflies

& Bugs, 4-5 p.m., Patten Free

Library, 33 Summer St., Bath; free;

443-5141, ext. 17. 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.

TALKS-WORKSHOPS

COLLEGE PREP: “The Application

Process and the College Essay,”

6:30-8:00 p.m., Patten Free Library,

33 Summer St., Bath; Bath Connolly

Caputi to provide advice and answer questions; free; 443-5141, ext. 25.

DISCUSSION: “Archaeological Excavations in General Chamberlain’s Backyard,” 7 p.m., Visual Arts Center, Beam Classroom, Bowdoin College; Leslie Shaw and student, Chelsea Gross to discuss their work on the grounds of the Chamberlain house, sponsored by Pejepscot Historical Society; free; 729-6606.

Thu/4

BLOOD DRIVE

AMERICAN RED CROSS DONOR

CENTER, noon-7 p.m., 524 Forest

Ave., Portland; www.RedCross-

Blood.org or 1-800-RED-CROSS.

MISCELLANEOUS

GUIDED BEAVER PARK MORNING

WALKS, 7-8 a.m., Lisbon; 353-9075 or lisbonme.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. 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

McLaughlin 729-6945.