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. 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. 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.

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 Christmasthemed 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.

Please bring a can of (non-expired, nonperishable) food or a dollar or two to donate to Freeport Community Service’s Food Pantry. Be one of the first 200 donors at the Polar

Express reading and receive a free small cone certificate from Ben &

Jerry’s. 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 nertctickets@gmail.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 nertctickets@gmail.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. GADGETS GALORE DEMO, 11 a.m.–1 p.m., Now You’re Cooking

49 Front St.; join Vanessa of Now

You’re Cooking as we play around with loads of gadgets in the kitchen. This is a great time to learn about some new products or possibly explore some gift options for that special somone on your list; free; 443-1402.

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

PERFORMANCES

“FIDDLER ON THE ROOF,” 2 p.m.,

Midcoast Youth Theater, Orion Performing Arts Center, 50 Republic

Ave., Topsham; $10, $8 students & seniors; 607-0337. “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 nertctickets@gmail.com.

PUBLIC MEALS

ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT BREAKFAST BUFFET, 7:30-10 a.m., Knights of

Columbus Hall, Columbus Drive,

Brunswick; $6, $3 kids under 8, under 3 free; 729-6552.

TALKS-WORKSHOPS

AUTHOR READING: “Hoosh,” by

Jason Anthony, 4 p.m., Gulf of

Maine Books, 134 Maine St.,

Brunswick; stories of Antarctic cuisine; 729-5083.

Mon/10

BLOODDRIVE

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. CHANS FREE BLOOD PRESSURE

CLINIC, 11 a.m.-noon, Westrum

House, 22 Union St., Topsham;

729-6782. MAKE A STAMPED VELVET JOURNAL COVER, 4 p.m., Curtis Memorial Library, 23 Pleasant St.,

Brunswick; ages 7-11; register 725-

5242, etx. 225. 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. AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL, BATHBRUNSWICK, 6:30 p.m., for location call Bill Barker 442-7137.

Tue/11

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. MID-COAST RETIRED EDUCATORS

ASSOCIATION, 9 a.m., The Highlands, Topsham; Ugly Yankee Swap

& buffett breakfast; RSVP Corley

Ann Byras 666-3922. MRS. CLAUS IS COMING TO TOWN,

6:30-7:30 p.m., Patten Free Library,

33 Summer St.; Children can wear their PJ’s, enjoy some holiday refreshment & listen to holiday music while making a paper stocking in the Storytime Room. Then, the children will march down the hall to hang their stockings with care by the Library’s fireplace where Mrs.

Claus will read to us all; 443-5141.

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. CHANS FREE BLOOD PRESSURE

CLINIC, 2-2:30 p.m., Dike’s Landing, Bath Housing, 20 Dike’s Landing Road; 729-6782. CHANS FREE BLOOD PRESSURE

CLINIC, 5-6 p.m., Bath United

Church of Christ, 150 Congress

Ave.; 729-6782. 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: “White Christmas,” 6:30 p.m., Patten Free

Library, 33 Summer St., Bath; film and refreshment; free; 443-5141, ext. 25. “CHRISTMAS WINDS,” 7 p.m., Harraseeket Inn Casco Bay Room, 162

Main St., Freeport; holiday music by the Pine Tree Coastal Winds; admission by non-perishable food item;

865-4747.

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

ANNIE MAHLE CLASS, 6–8 p.m.,

Now You’re Cooking, 49 Front St.;

We are very excited to have Annie

Mahle back in our kitchen as she shares some of the recipes from her newly released cookbook. Her cookbook “At Home At Sea” has been a local favorite for years; $40,

$70 couple; 443-1402.

Wed/12

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. TIME FOR 2S, 10:30 a.m., Curtis

Memorial Library, 23 Pleasant St.,

Brunswick; 725-5242, etx. 234. OLD FASHIONED CHRISTMAS

COOKIE WALK, noon-2 p.m., Hampton Inn, 140 Commercial St.; to benefit the Art Van Project, make a donation and take away homemade cookies; 386-1310. LEGO CLUB, 3 p.m., Curtis Memorial

Library, 23 Pleasant St., Brunswick;

725-5242, etx. 234. MAINE MARITIME MUSEUM OPEN

HOUSE, 4-7 p.m., 243 Washington

St., Bath; free evening of family fun, discounts in Museum Store; 443-

1316, ext. 323. 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. AWARENESS THROUGH MOVEMENT, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Movement

Matters Physical Therapy, 5 Cumberland St., Brunswick; 373-9043 or movementmatters09@gmail.com.

PERFORMANCES

THIS WONDERFUL LIFE, 6:30 p.m.,

The Inn and Tavern at Brunswick

Station, 4 Noble St.; in collaboration with Maine State Music Theatre;

$40, includes 3-course meal and the show. Seating limited; 603-953-

3640 or www.innatbrunswickstation.com. “THE HELP,” 6:30 p.m., Patten Free

Library, 33 Summer St., Bath; free;

443-5141.

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

WINTER SPEAKER SERIES: “Herons

& Cranes of Maine,” by Danielle

D’Auria, 7 p.m., Friends of Merrymeting Bay, Bridge Academy, Dresden; 666-3372.