Fri/22

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

CHESS CLUB, 4-4:45 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. SO YOU THINK YOU KNOW BATH VII:

Quiz show gala, 6-9 p.m., Winter

Street Church, Bath; $35; 442-7291. 23RD ANNUAL DOWNEAST COUNTRY DANCE FESTIVAL, 7:30 p.m.,

Mt. Ararat High School Gym, 73

Eagle’s Way, Topsham; a full evening of energized contra dancing to the bands Frigate (from Maine) and Tidal Wave (from Quebec); $12,

$8 kids 11-21, kids under 10 free,

$35/$25 weekend; 563-8953 or www.deffa.org/festival.

PERFORMANCES

FOREIGN FILM SERIES: “Namastey

London,” 7 p.m., Morrell Meeting

Room, Curtis Memorial Library, 23

Pleasant St., Brunswick; an Indian film, refreshments; free; 725-5242. “LES MISERABLES” 7:30 p.m., The

Theater Project, 14 School St.,

Brunswick; $12 suggested; 729-

8584 or www.theaterproject.com.

PUBLIC MEALS

HADDOCK CHOWDER LUNCHEON,

11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., South Freeport

Congregational Church, 98 South

Freeport Road; buffet-style haddock chowder, coleslaw, corn muffins, cake & beverage; $8 (includes seconds), $6 take-out; 865-4012. LENTEN HADDOCK SUPPER, 5-7 p.m., St. Charles Boromeo, 132

McKeen St., Brunswick; pizza also available; $8, $4, $2 under age 5; 729-3509.

Sat/23

MISCELLANEOUS

USED BOOK COLLECTION, 9 a.m.-

Noon, backdoor of former Bookland in Cook’s Corner shopping plaza;

Mid Coast Hospital Auxiliary for annual used book sale in April; www.midcoasthealth.com 23RD ANNUAL DOWNEAST COUNTRY DANCE FESTIVAL, 10 a.m., Mt.

Ararat High School Gym, 73 Eagle’s

Way., Topsham; a day-long celebration of traditional dance and music, including workshops, performances and jam sessions, featuring over two dozen bands playing for nonstop New England contra dancing, plus international folk dancing, waltzing, step dancing, tango, belly dance, and more; full day admission

$28, $20 for age 11-21,daytime session $15/$10, evening session

$18/$12, kids 10 & under free at all times; 563-8953 or www.deffa.org/festival. SIP & STITCH, 10-11:30 a.m., Topsham Public Library, 25 Foreside

Road; learn to knit or crochet, work on latest project, check out library resources; 725-1727 or www.topshamlibrary.org. SATURDAY STORY TIME, 10:30 a.m., Topsham Public Library, 25

Foreside Rd.; all ages welcome;

725-1727. LEGOS AT THE LIBRARY, 1-3 p.m.,

Topsham Public Library, 25 Foreside

Rd.; drop-in, variously-sized Legos available for all ages; 725-1727. FREE EGG DECORATING, 1-4 p.m.,

Long Branch School & General

Store, 20 Main St., Bowdoinham; all ages welcome, materials supplied, supervised by Tammis Donovan &

Nikki Knecht; 666-8900. EGG HUNT, 1-3 p.m., First Baptist

Church, 185 Main St., Freeport; for grades K-5, accompanied by an adult. “Resurrection Eggs

PERFORMANCES

CHRISTIAN MINI-CONCERT, 6 p.m.,

Pejepscot Terrace, 36 Pejepscot Terrace, Brunswick; featuring Denise

Moore-Reynolds & Ray Hanna, Pastor Peter Sheff & various singers, coffee to be served, park on left side of street facing Jordan Ave.;

504-2337 “LES MISERABLES” 7:30 p.m., The

Theater Project, 14 School St.,

Brunswick; $12 suggested; 729-

8584 or www.theaterproject.com. SHEMEKIA COPELAND, 7:30 p.m.,

Chocolate Church Arts Center, 804

Washington St., Bath; $22 in advance, $25 at the door; 442-

8455 or www.chocolatechurch.org. MIDCOAST SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, 7:30 p.m., Franco-American

Heritage Center, 46 Cedar St., Lewiston; $18, age 18 & under free; 689-

2000 or www.midcoastsymphony.org.

PUBLIC MEALS

BAKED BEAN & CASSEROLE SUPPER, 4:30-6 p.m., Bath Area Senior

Activity Center, 45 Floral St.; 3 kinds of beans, hot dogs, clam casserole,

American chop suey, macaroni & cheese, beverages & desserts; $8,

$4 kids; 443-4937. HOME BAKED BEAN & HAM SUPPER, 5-6 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

THEATER OF THE OPPRESSED

DRAMA WORKSHOP, 9 a.m.-Noon,

Room 301, Peter Buck Fitness Center for Health & Fitness, Bowdoin

College; facilitated by Phui Yi Kong,

Bowdoin Class of 2015, exercises, movements, games & theater techniques to explore health care issues; pre-register Julie Pease 729-2809. GREAT BOOK DISCUSSION, 10 a.m.-

Noon, Topsham Public Library, 25

Foreside Rd.; email emma@topshamlibrary.org for book info; 725-

1727. TALK & TOUR: “Lucinda Bailey & the

Bailey Evening School’s 100th

Anniversary,” by Cathy Matero &

Pam Moody, 10 a.m., Bath Regional

Career & Technical Center, 800 High

St.; sponsored by Bath Historical

Society; 443-5141, ext. 18.

Sun/24

MISCELLANEOUS

FREEPORT WEDDING SHOW, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Hilton Garden Inn,

Freeport; wedding vendors include designers, boutiques, planners, caterers, photographers, venues;

$10; door prizes; www.MaineWeddingAssociation.com. EASTER EGG HUNT, 1-3 p.m., MTM

Center, School St., Lisbon Falls; for

Lisbon families & students rain or shine, games, prizes & refreshments, bring your own basket; 353-

3030. SITTING PRETTY CHARITY AUCTION, 4-6:30 p.m., Freeport Community Service, 53 Depot St.; sponsored by Port Teen Center, featuring mirrors painted & sculpted by local teen & adult artists; $10, $25 family; www.rsu5-rce.org.

PERFORMANCES

“LES MISERABLES” 2 p.m., The Theater Project, 14 School St.,

Brunswick; $12 suggested; 729-

8584 or www.theaterproject.com. DOCUMENTARY: “Sick Around the

World,” 2-4 p.m., Morrell Meeting

Room, Curtis Memorial Library, 23

Pleasant St., Brunswick; sponsored by Maine Allcare; 721-8344. MIDCOAST SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, 2:30 p.m., Orion Performing

Arts Center, 66 Republic Ave., Topsham; $18, age 18 & under free;

689-2000 or www.midcoastsymphony.org.

PUBLIC MEALS

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

Mon/25

BLOOD DRIVE

WISCASSET HIGH SCHOOL, 8:30 a.m. & 1:30 p.m., 272 Gardiner

Rd.; 1-800-RED-CROSS. 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. A MATTER OF BALANCE, 10 a.m. –

12 p.m., Wiscasset Community Center, 242 Gardiner Rd., Wiscasset; managing concerns about falling;

$15; 882-8230. 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.

TALKS-WORKSHOPS

A MATTER OF BALANCE: MANAGING CONCERNS ABOUT FALLS, 10 a.m.-Noon, Wiscasset Community

Center, 242 Gardiner Rd.; designed to reduce the fear of falling & increase activity levels in older adults; $15 includes workbook, refreshments & additional resources, sponsored by Mid Coast

Senior Health Center. AUTHOR TALK, 7 p.m., Freeport

Community Library, 10 Library Dr.;

William David Barry, research historian with Maine Historical Society to speak about his book “Maine: The

Wilder Half of New England”; 865-

3307 or www.freeportlibrary.com.

Tue/26

BLOOD DRIVE

AMERICAN RED CROSS DONOR

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

Ave., Portland; 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. FOOD ADDICTS IN RECOVERY

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

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

208-0318.

PERFORMANCES

WINTER FILM SERIES: “Witness for the Prosecution,” 6:30 p.m., Patten

Free Library, 33 Summer St., Bath; film and refreshment; free; 443-

5141, ext. 25.

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

LINCOLN CANOE & KAYAK, 6:30 p.m., Topsham Public Library, 25

Foreside Rd.; sponsored by

Cathance River Education Alliance,

Marc Bourgoin to speak; 725-1727.