Thu/6

MISCELLANEOUS

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. HOMESCHOOL TIME, 1-2 p.m., Patten Free Library, 33 Summer St.,

Bath; 443-5141. CREATIVE MOVEMENT EDUCATION,

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

Front St., Bath; student-centered and engaging movement activities for children ages 6-12; $15 per class or $60 for five classes; njeden@gmail.com. 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

“FIDDLER ON THE ROOF,” 7 p.m.,

Midcoast Youth Theater, Orion Performing Arts Center, 50 Republic

Ave., Topsham; $10, $8 students & seniors; 607-0337. DREAMLAND THEATER: “Some Like it Hot,” 7 p.m., Winter Street Center, 880 Washington St., Bath; bring your own supper; $5; dreamland@sagadahocpresservation.org.

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/7

MISCELLANEOUS

17TH ANNUAL SUNSPLASH CRAFT

FAIR,10 a.m.-5 p.m., Bowdoin College Smith Union Hall; sea glass jewelry, photography, note cards, lamp work and kiln-fired glass, pottery, hats, scarves, mittens, homemade jellies, local loney and more. FINGER FUN, 10:30 a.m., Curtis

Memorial Library, 23 Pleasant St.,

Brunswick; babies & toddlers; 725-

5242, etx. 234. CHILDREN’S HANUKKAH, 10:30-11 a.m., Patten Free Library, 33 Summer St.; Story and craft time; 443-

5141. LEGO LEAGUE, 4-4:45 p.m., Patten

Free Library, 33 Summer St., Bath; bring your own Lego bin and a snack; 443-5141. HOLLY JOLLY FAIR, 5-8 p.m., First

Parish Church, 40 Main St.,

Freeport; cake party, cookie walk, arts & crafters, raffles; Andrea Conner 865-3573. ANNUAL GINGERBREAD HOUSE

WORKSHOP, 5 and 6 p.m., Bath

Sweet Shoppe, 19 Centre St.; decorate your own gingerbread house – we provide everything you need.

Free, but please pre-register, as space is limited. Children cannot be left unattended. Donations accepted to benefit “Paw in the Door;” 443-

4221. THE SPARKLE PARADE OF LIGHTS,

6 p.m., Route starts at Mallet &

Main streets, proceeds south on

Main and ends at Grove Street; watch for Santa as he arrives on his holiday yacht and brings the famous talking Christmas tree to life, free hot cocoa. VITAL CONNECTIONS FORUM, 6 p.m., Morrell Meeting Room, Curtis memorial Library, 23 Pleasant St.,

Brunswick; potluck at 6 p.m., presentations at 6:30 p.m. with Regis

Tremblay, Rick Wilson & Maureen

Block; 371-2077. TEDDY BEAR SLEEPOVER, 6:30 p.m., Wiscasset Community Center,

242 Gardiner Road; 882-8230.

PERFORMANCES

“FIDDLER ON THE ROOF,” 7 p.m.,

Midcoast Youth Theater, Orion Performing Arts Center, 50 Republic

Ave., Topsham; $10, $8 students & seniors; 607-0337. WFCP HOME RADIO HOUR 2012,

7:30 p.m., Freeport Performing Arts

Center, 30 Holbrook St.; $10 in advance, $15 at the door; www.fcponline.org.

PUBLIC MEALS

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

60 and older; reservations 729-

0475.

TALKS-WORKSHOPS

PUBLIC TALK: “Kneading Passion,

Cultivating a Life with Bread,” by

Ciril Hitz, master bread baker, 7 p.m., Merriconeag Waldorf School,

57 Desert Road, Freeport; $10 suggested donation; 865-3900, ext.

105.

Sat/8

MISCELLANEOUS

BENEFIT TREE & WREATH SALE, 8 a.m.-noon, Brunswick Junior High

School, 65 Columbia Ave.; fresh trees & wreaths from Mason’s Tree

Farm, baked goods & beverages for sale, music provided by BJHS band and choral students; Claudia Brzoza

729-3257. ART SHOW AND SALE, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Elmhurst Inc., 400 Centre

St.; art show and sale featuring works of art created by people with disabilities, paintings, wall hangings, pillows, Christmas ornaments, snowmen, and much more;

443-9783. CHRISTMAS FAIR, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.,

Bath Area Senior Citizens Activity

Center, 45 Floral St.; crafts, Christmas greens, white elephant table, homemade donuts; Phyllis 443-

3773. CHRISTMAS TREE FUNDRAISER, 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Wright-Pierce, Main

Street, Topsham and Dairy Maid,

Route 196, Lisbon Falls; proceeds to benefit Mt. Ararat and Lisbon ice hockey teams; $35. CHRISTMAS FAIR, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.,

Lippiat Hall, St. Philip’s Church,

Hodge St., Wiscasset; crafts, holiday wreaths & greens, knit & stitch table, chowder luncheon; 882-7184. MIDCOAST CHAPTER, MAINE ALLCARE, 10 a.m., Wild Oats, Tontine

Mall, Brunswick; Karen Johnson

263-4815. HOLLY JOLLY FAIR, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.,

First Parish Church, 40 Main St.,

Freeport; cake party, cookie walk, arts & crafters, raffles, fish chowder

& chili luncheon; Andrea Conner

865-3573. HOLIDAYS IN HARPSWELL, 10 a.m.-

4 p.m., artists & craftspeople at 7 locations along Route 123, Harpswell Neck & Route 24, Orr’s Island;

833-6081 or www.harpswellaartandcraftguild.com. QUILTER’S ADVENT WORKSHOP,

10:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Mariner’s

Compass Quilt Shop, 190 Front

St.; a fun day of crafting just in time for holiday decorating, make five Christmas-themed projects to take home; fee includes all materials; 443-2900. SANTA PAWS, 11a.m.-2 p.m., Wags and Whiskers, 176 Front St.; pet photos with Santa, proceeds will benefit animals in need; 443-3647. MAKE A PEANUT BUTTER MOUSE,

11 a.m.-2 p.m., Wilbur’s of Maine,

174 Lower Main St., Freeport; handform a peanut butter mouse, cover with chocolate & decorate with candy and nuts; $7. POLAR EXPRESS ON THE

DOWNEASTER, 2 & 3 p.m., 23

Depot St.; free reading of “The Polar

Express,” hot cocoa & peppermint sticks, plus Santa, 70 people max per event, first come first serve. HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE: “Ruby &

Wren: Faces, Places and Spaces,” by Ruby Wilde & Wren Pearson, 2-7 p.m., Fuego Diablo Studios, 52 Loring Lane, Pownal; plus holiday wares by several local artists, live techno & acoustic music; fuegodiablo@bigphilrecords.com.

PERFORMANCES

“A CHRISTMAS CAROL – THE MUSICAL,” 2 p.m., New England Regional

Theater Company, Crooker Theater,

116 Maquoit Road, Brunswick; $12,

$10 seniors & students, $8 under

12; 798-6966 or www.nertctickets.com. WORLDWIDE TUBA CHRISTMAS

CONCERT, 2-3 p.m., Freeport Performing Arts Center, Holbrook Street. CEREMONY OF LESSONS & CAROLS, 4 p.m., Bowdoin College

Chapel; tickets at Gulf of Maine

Books, 134 Maine St.; Stephen

White 315-0878 or Linda Blanchard

380-2768. SCURVY DICK & THE YARDARMS, all ages 7-8 p.m., 21+ 8-10 p.m.,

Montsweag Roadhouse, Route 1,

Woolwich. “FIDDLER ON THE ROOF,” 7 p.m.,

Midcoast Youth Theater, Orion Performing Arts Center, 50 Republic

Ave., Topsham; $10, $8 students & seniors; 607-0337. “A CHRISTMAS CAROL – THE MUSICAL,” 7 p.m., New England Regional

Theater Company, Crooker Theater,

116 Maquoit Road, Brunswick; $12,

$10 seniors & students, $8 under

12; 798-6966 or www.nertctickets.com. WFCP HOME RADIO HOUR 2012,

7:30 p.m., Freeport Performing Arts

Center, 30 Holbrook St.; $10 in advance, $15 at the door; www.fcponline.org.

PUBLIC MEALS

BEAN AND CASSEROLE SUPPER,

4:30-6 p.m., Dresden-Richmond

United Methodist Church, 121

Pleasant St., Richmond; $7, $4 ages 5-12, 5 and under free, $20 family max; 737-4735. . BEAN AND CASSEROLE SUPPER, 5-

6:30 p.m., United Methodist

Church, 320 Church Road,

Brunswick; $8, $4 ages 6-12, free 5 and under; reservations 725-2185. BEAN SUPPER & COOKIE WALK, 5 p.m., Corliss Street Baptist Church

Annex, 17 Weeks St.; baked beans, casseroles, pies, desserts, coffee, tea and punch; $6. PUBLIC CHURCH SUPPER, 5 p.m. &

6 p.m., First Parish Church, 40 Main

St., Freeport; 3 kinds of beans, chop suey, coleslaw, mac & cheese, hot dogs, rolls, desserts & beverages; $8, $4 kids; 865-6022.

TALKS-WORKSHOPS

BOOK SIGNING & CRAFT, 10:30 a.m., Curtis Memorial Library, 23

Pleasant St., Brunswick; with children’s book author Kate Egan; 725-

5242, etx. 234.

Sun/9

MISCELLANEOUS

CHRISTMAS TREE FUNDRAISER, 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Wright-Pierce, Main

Street, Topsham and Dairy Maid,

Route 196, Lisbon Falls; proceeds to benefit Mt. Ararat and Lisbon ice hockey teams; $35. HOLIDAYS IN HARPSWELL, 10 a.m.-

4 p.m., artists & craftspeople at 7 locations along Route 123, Harpswwell Neck & Route 24, Orr’s

Island; 833-6081 or www.harpswellartandcraftguild.com. BATH ANTIQUES SHOW, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Bath Middle School, 6 Old

Brunswick Road; 55 dealers will have lots of vintage and antique merchandise for gift giving and holiday decorating; admission $4,

$3.50 with calendar or print ad;

443-8983. VESPER SERVICE, 2 p.m., East

Harpswell Baptist Church, Cundy’s

Harbor Road; 729-9755. CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS STORYTIME, 5 p.m., Elim Community

Church, 1184 Washington St., children gather as some of our church leaders read Christmas stories in a relaxed, home-like environment, refreshments afterward in the Fellowship Hall; 443-2663