Fri/23

MISCELLANEOUS

THRIFT SHOP HOLIDAY ESTATE

SALE, 7 a.m.-5 p.m., Freeport Community Services, 2 Depot St.; fcsmaine.org. CHILDREN’S TREE LIGHTING AND

VISIT WITH SANTA, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.,

Library Park, 33 Summer St.; ornament making 11 a.m.-3 p.m.,

Santa’s arrival and tree-lighting at 3 p.m., followed by a Jingle Bell walk to City Hall for a visit with Santa;

442-7291. GINGERBREAD SOCIAL, Noon-4 p.m., Cosmopolitan Club, 894

Washington St.; homemade gingerbread with real whipped cream; $4 each, includes hot chocolate, coffee, or tea; 442-6313. ANNUAL HOLIDAY TREE LIGHTING,

5-7 p.m., Town Mall, Maine Street; community sing along, hot chocolate and cookies, scheduled visit from

Santa and Frosty the Snowman. CHRISTMAS AUCTION FOR TROOP

SUPPORT, 6-9 p.m., American

Legion Auxiliary, 200 Congress Ave.; live auction to raise funds to ship care packages to deployed Troops, refreshments, entertainment in lounge after auction for members and their guests; 406-0830.

PERFORMANCES

FILM: “Reveal the Path,” 2 p.m., 6 p.m., 8 p.m., Frontier Cafe & Cinema, Fort Andross mill,, 14 Maine St., Brunswick; $8; Garry 603-209- 5010.

PUBLIC MEALS

FIRESIDE LUNCHEON, noon, Spectrum Generations, 12 Main St., Topsham; $6 younger than 60, $4 age

60 and older; reservations 729-

0475.

Sat/24

MISCELLANEOUS

THRIFT SHOP HOLIDAY ESTATE

SALE, 7 a.m.-5 p.m., Freeport Community Services, 2 Depot St.; fcsmaine.org. MAKE-YOUR-OWN CHRISTMAS

WREATH, 9 a.m.-noon, Beaver Park

Lone Pine Lodge, 37 Cotton Road,

Lisbon; materials provided; pre-register $12; Verla Brooks 353-9075. HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Just Framing, 149 Front St.; holiday savings and homemade treats; 443-3076. HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Country Farm Furniture, 148

Front St.; specials throughout the store, sign up for $500 to be drawn just before Christmas. John Hentz, local craftsman showing Lobster

Trap Cocktail and demonstrating craft; 443-2367. COASTAL ART GLASS, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 233 Water St.; 20% off all jewelry for gift giving, refreshments served; 522-0888. SALE, ETC., 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., 129

Front St.; handmade jewelry with gems, pearls and sterling silver;

442-8989 HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Ornament, 70 Front St.; decorations, gifts, plants, wreaths & more, offerings by Maine Shades;

442-6636. HOLIDAY CRAFT FAIR, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Phippsburg Fire & Rescue Auxiliary, Route 209; handmade crafts, seasonal decorations, baked goods, raffle, chowder lunch; Lisa 386-

1063. VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS OPEN

HOUSE & COOKIE WALK, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Phippsburg Historical Society

Museum, 24 Parker Head Rd.; gift items, historical books, cookie walk

$5; 443-6309. HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., A.F. Totman Library, 28 Parker

Head Rd., Phippsburg; refreshments, door prizes, raffles, craft activities for kids, used books; 389-

2309. ALL THINGS COFFEE DEMO, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Now You’re Cooking, 49

Front St.; sample coffee made from a wide selection of coffee products, from one-step espresso machines to French coffee presses, different methods for preparing beans, gadgets for preparing beans as well as gadgets for frothing milk and grinding coffee; 443-1402. CHILDREN’S TREE LIGHTING AND

VISIT WITH SANTA, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.,

Library Park, 33 Summer St.; ornament making 11 a.m.-3 p.m.,

Santa’s arrival and tree-lighting at 3 p.m., followed by a Jingle Bell walk to City Hall for a visit with Santa;

442-7291. GINGERBREAD SOCIAL, Noon-4 p.m., Cosmopolitan Club, 894

Washington St.; homemade gingerbread with real whipped cream; $4 each, includes hot chocolate, coffee, or tea; 442-6313. MAKE-YOUR-OWN CHRISTMAS

WREATH, 1-4 p.m., Beaver Park

Lone Pine Lodge, 37 Cotton Road,

Lisbon; materials provided; pre-register $12; Verla Brooks 353-9075. CHRISTMAS AUCTION FOR TROOP

SUPPORT, 6-9 p.m., American

Legion Auxiliary, 200 Congress Ave.; live auction to raise funds to ship care packages to deployed Troops, refreshments, entertainment in lounge after auction for members and their guests; 406-0830.

PERFORMANCES

FILM: “Reveal the Path,” 2 p.m., 6 p.m., 8 p.m., Frontier Cafe & Cinema, Fort Andross mill,, 14 Maine

St., Brunswick; $8; Garry 603-209-

5010.

PUBLIC MEALS

BAKED BEAN AND CASSEROLE

SUPPER, 4-6 p.m., Bowdoinham

Fire Station, Post Road; $8, $3 under 12; Susann Uhle 666-8801. HOME BAKED BEAN & HAM SUPPER, 5-6 p.m., Lisbon Methodist

Church, School St., Lisbon; $7, $3 ages 6-12, 5 and under free; Gwen

Rioux 353-6814. 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. BAKED BEAN & MACARONI AND

CHEESE SUPPER, 5-6:30 p.m., First

Parish Congregational Church, 116 Main St., Yarmouth; 3 kinds of beans, cole slaw, macaroni and cheese, hot dogs, homemade pies, biscuits and beverages; $8, $4 children; 846-5894.

Sun/25

MISCELLANEOUS

HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Ornament, 70 Front St.; decorations, gifts, plants, wreaths & more, offerings by Maine Shades; 442-6636. MAKE-YOUR-OWN CHRISTMAS WREATH, 1-4 p.m., Beaver Park Lone Pine Lodge, 37 Cotton Road, Lisbon; materials provided; pre-register $12; Verla Brooks 353-9075.

PERFORMANCES

LIVE JAZZ, 6:30-9:30 p.m., Solo Bistro, 128 Front St.; Lorraine Bohland (vocals) & Terry Foster (keyboard); 443-3373.

PUBLIC MEALS

ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT BREAKFAST, 7:30-10 a.m., Knights of Columbus Hall, Columbus Dr., Brunswick; $6, $3 kids 8 and under, under 3 free; 729-6552.

Mon/26

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/27

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. GIVING TUESDAY, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.,

Curtis Memorial Library, 23 Pleasant St., Brunswick; refreshments and alternative gift ideas. 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. 5-2-1-0 LET’S GO SERIES: Easy &

Healthy Afterschool Refreshments,

4-5 p.m., Children’s Room, Patten

Free Library, 33 Summer St., Bath; health promotion education provided by Mid Coast Hospital; 443-5141. FOOD ADDICTS IN RECOVERY

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

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

208-0318.

PERFORMANCES

FALL FILM SERIES: “Forrest Gump,”

6:30 p.m., Patten Free Library, 33

Summer St., Bath; film and refreshment; free; 443-5141, ext. 25. MT. VIEW CHAMBER SINGERS:

“Carols in the Round,” 7 p.m.,

Neighborhood Faith Community,

Bath U.C.C., 150 Congress Ave.; high school a cappella group; 242-

2581.

PUBLIC MEALS

CULINARY 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

ESSENTIALS OF COLLEGE PLANNING, 9 a.m., Midcoast Center for

High Education, 9 Park St., Bath; for adults 19 and over; free; 1-800-281-

3703 or http://meoc.maine.edu. ESSENTIALS OF COLLEGE PLANNING, 1 p.m., Southern Midcoast

Career Center, 275 Bath Rd,

Brunswick; for adults 19 and over; free; 1-800-281-3703 or http://meoc.maine.edu.

Wed/28

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

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.EAT WELL

PROGRAM, 3:30-4:30 p.m., Children’s Room, Patten Free Library,

33 Summer St., Bath; learn about sugars, eating healthy snacks and fruits and vegetables, all ages; 443-

5141. KIDS’ FARM HOOPLA: It’s the farmer’s life for me, 4-5 p.m., Topsham Public Library, 25 Foreside

Road; for ages 4 and up, sponsored by Kennebec Estuary Land Trust;

Mariah Sewall 725-1727 or mariah@topshamlibrary.org. RECEPTION, 5-7 p.m., Little Dog Coffee Shop, 87 Maine St., Brunswick; unveiling of the winning design for the Village of Brunswick Seal Competition, wine and cheese, meet the artist Elizabeth Sokoloff. 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.

PUBLIC MEALS

CULINARY CAFE, noon-1 p.m., Bath

Regional Career and Technical Center, 800 High St.; 3-course meal and beverage, $8; operated by culinary arts students; reservations 443-

8257 or CulinaryCafe@RSU1.org.

TALKS-WORKSHOPS

AUTHOR READING: “Out of Vienna:

Eight Years of Flight from the Nazis,” by Ernie Weiss, 6:30 p.m., Patten

Free Library, 33 Summer St., Bath;

443-5141, ext. 25.

Thu/29

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. 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. CURRENT EVENTS FORUM, noon,

Morrell Meeting Room, Curtis

Memorial Library, 23 Pleasant St.,

Brunswick; free; 725-5242. LEGO LEAGUE, 3:30-4:30 p.m., Patten Free Library, 33 Summer St.,

Bath; bring your own Lego bin and a snack; 443-5141. CREATIVE MOVEMENT EDUCATION,

4-5 p.m., Bath Dance Works, 72

Front St., Bath; student-centered and engaging movement acticities for children; $15 per class or $60 for five classes; njeden@gmail.com. SILENT AUCTION FUNDRAISER, 5-7 p.m., Reading Room, Curtis Memorial Library, 23 Pleasant St.; to benefit Brunswick Downtown Association, traditional Irish music; www.brunswickdowntown.org. 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.

PERFORMANCES

DREAMLAND THEATER: 7 p.m.,

“Cinema Paradiso,” Winter Street

Center, 880 Washington St., Bath; bring your own supper; $5; dreamland@ sagadahocpresser vation.org. DECEMBER DANCE CONCERT, 8 p.m., Bowdoin College Department of Theater and Dance, Pickard Theater, Bowdoin College; free; 725-

3375.

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.

Fri/30

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

ANNUAL HOLIDAY BAZAAR, 8 a.m.- 3 p.m., Mid Coast Hospital, 123 Medical Center Dr.; greens arrangements, baked goods and treasures for holiday gift-giving; 373-6015. PRESCHOOL STORYTIME, 10:30-

11:15 a.m., Patten Free Library, 33

Summer St., Bath; stories, songs, puppets and crafts for 3- to 5-yearolds; free; 443-5141 x17 or www.patten.lib.me.us. ANNUAL HOLIDAY SALE, Noon-3 p.m., Intown Shop, 80 Front St.; open Sundays in Dec.; 443-3094. CHRISTMAS FAIR, 3-8 p.m., North

Pownal United Methodist Church,

851 Lawrence Road; homemade chili, candy, desserts, baked goods,

Christmas decorations and gifts. A GIRL’S POINT OF VIEW BOOK

CLUB, 3:30-4:30 p.m., Patten Free

Library, 33 Summer St., Bath; sponsored by Mainely Girls who will provide 15 copies of the book “Touch

Blue,” by Cynthia Lord; registration required; 443-5141. 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.

JOY OF CHRISTMAS FAIR, 4-7 p.m.,

Corliss Street Baptist Church Annex,

17 Weeks St., Bath;crafts, decorations, sewn and knitted items, baked and canned goods, ornaments, kids’ corner, silent auction;

Karen 829-5470. CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE BY THE

BAY, 4-8 p.m., 312 Millay Road. 15TH ANNUAL ARTS DOWNTOWN

AND ALL AROUND HOLIDAY ART

EXHIBIT & SALE, 5-8 p.m., Five

Rivers Arts Alliance; features open studios in Fort Andross and a group show at 98 Maine with gifts, crafts, fine arts, three dimensional work and photographs; 5raa.org. ARTIST RECEPTION, “Tools to Equip the Shaman for Night Travels,” by

Susan Mills, 5-7 p.m., Maine Fiberarts, 13 Main St., Topsham; 721-

0678 or www.mainefiberarts.org. CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING, 5:30 p.m., Bowdoinham Town Hall, 13

School St. BOWDOINHAM SECOND BAPTIST

CHURCH HOLIDAY CONCERT, 6:30-

8 p.m., 1 Church St. ARTISAN’S GUILD SHOW AND SALE,

6-8 p.m. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. , Bowdoinham Town Hall, 13 School St.

PERFORMANCES

LIVE JAZZ, 6:30-9:30 p.m., Solo

Bistro, 128 Front St.; Richard

Marsters (vocals/trumpet/flugelhorn) & Rob Dugquette (guitar); 443-

3373. DECEMBER DANCE CONCERT, 8 p.m., Bowdoin College Department of Theater and Dance, Pickard Theater, Bowdoin College; free; 725-

3375.

PUBLIC MEALS

BENEFIT SPAGHETTI SUPPER, 5-7 p.m., St. Charles Parish Hall, 132

McKeen St., Brunswick; spaghetti and meatballs, salad, roll and dessert hosted by Scout Troop 648 to raise money for equipment and camp; $7, $4 age 12 and under, under 5 free, families $20.