Fri/10
MISCELLANEOUS
BRUNSWICK FARMERS MARKET, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., Brunswick Town Mall;
15 local farmers, fisherman & artisans, items include all manner of farm produce, crafts, plants & provisions; www.brunswickfarmersmarket.com. ALL SPECIES PARADE, 4:30 p.m.,
Town Mall, Brunswick; sponsored by
Arts are Elementary & Spindleworks. 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. 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. ARTIST RECEPTION: “Eastport to
Bailey Island, Coastal Maine,” by
Alan Sockloff, 5-7:30 p.m., Curtis
Memorial Library, 23 Pleasant St.,
Brunswick; exhibited May1-31. ARTISTS RECEPTION: “Sheer Madness,” 5-8 p.m., Points of View Art
Gallery, Brunswick Business Center,
18 Pleasant St.; group show by
Points of View artists & SnappShots exhibit by Craig Snapp; 729-6592. ARTIST RECEPTION: “Every Maine
Lighthouse” by Ernest DeRap, 5-8 p.m., Merrymeeting Arts Center, 9
Main St., Bowdoinham; 841-5914. SECOND FRIDAY ART WALK, 5-8 p.m., downtown Brunswick; more than 55 artists and 11 galleries; sponsored by Five Rivers Arts
Alliance; brochure and map, www.5raa.org or 798-6964. 5TH ANNUAL THEATER PROJECT
BENEFIT AUCTION, 6-8 p.m. silent auction, 8-9 p.m. live auction, The
Theater Project, 14 School St.,
Brunswick; cashbar, hors d’oeuvres by El Camino; $10; 729-8584. FOLK DANCE BRUNSWICK, 6:30-9 p.m., People Plus Center, 35 Union
St., world music & dance from the
Balkans, Israel & more, dances taught, no partner needed; $8 donation, $5 students & seniors; brennan. mk@gmail.com.
PERFORMANCES
MUSIC AT THE MUSEUM, 6-8:30
p.m., Maine Maritime Museum, 243
Washington St., Bath; sponsored by
Rotary Club of Topsham Expresso to benefit United Way of Midcoast
Maine & Family Focus, silent auction, music by Frank Vigneau &
Friends; hors d’oeuvres & desserts;
$25 includes a 10 pound bar of
Wilbur’s Chocolate; 650-3875. 6TH ANNUAL LISBON COMMUNITY
SCHOOL FIFTH GRADE TALENT
SHOW, 6 p.m., LCS Cafetorium, 33
Mill St.; tickets available at the door; 754-0021. TALENT SHOW, 7-9 p.m., Bath Holiday Inn, Dining Room; to benefit the
Bath Area Soup Kitchen/Food
Pantry; $5, $3 kids under 14; 522-
6797. ALMOST PSYCHIC, 7:30 p.m.,
Freeport Theater of Awesome, 5
Depot St.; family-friendly mentalism
& sword swallowing; $18/$20 adults, $12/$14 kids 12 & under;
1-800-838-3006 or www.awesometheater.com. CONCERT: Jenna Campbell, Ed Desjardins & Martin Swinger,, 8 p.m.,
Frontier Cafe, 14 Maine St. Mill 3,
Fort Andross; $12 advance, $15 door; 725-5222.
PUBLIC MEALS
HAM SUPPER, 5-7 p.m., St. Charles
Borromeo Church, 132 McKeen St.,
Brunswick; hosted by Youth Ministry of All Saints Parish to fundraise for teen mission to Arecibo, Puerto
Rico; ham, mashed potatoes, green beans, applesauce, rolls, dessert & beverage, jewelery for sale as well;
$8, $4 kids; 725-2624.
Sat/11
MISCELLANEOUS
13TH ANNUAL BATH GARDEN CLUB
PLANT SALE, 8 a.m.-Noon, City
Park, Washington Street; geraniums, perenniels, herbs & more, baked goods & hot beverages, “Garden
Treasures” & raffle items, prices for plants start at $3. MERRYMEETING AUDUBON FIELD
TRIP: International Migratoey Bird
Day, 8 a.m., Viles Arboretum, 153
Hospital St., Augusta; morning programs for kids & adults, bring lunch or buy a grilled one; Doug Suitor
841-1951. DOO-DOO DRIVE THRU, 8:30 a.m.,
Justalittle Farm, 58 Ridge Rd., Lisbon Falls; sponsored by 4-H Leaders’ Association of the Androscoggin Sagadahoc Counties 4-H Clubs, seasoned compost for sale; $5 per cubic-foot bag, level truckloads also available; 353-5550. 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. MAY CELEBRATION & MEDIEVAL
FAIRE, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Merriconeag
Waldorf School, 57 Desert Rd.,
Freeport; family day of festive activity, Maypole dancing, games, food & drink, medieval garb encouraged;
865-3900. OPEN HOUSE: Hyde School, 1-3 p.m., 616 High St., Bath; tours & afternoon activities; 443-5584.
PERFORMANCES
AUGUSTA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
& MAINE YOUTH ORCHESTRA
CONCERT, 3 p.m., Freeport Performing Arts Center, 33 Holbrook
St.; $8, $4 students, $20 families, under 5 free; 752-8031. ALMOST PSYCHIC, 7:30 p.m.,
Freeport Theater of Awesome, 5
Depot St.; family-friendly mentalism
& sword swallowing; $18/$20 adults, $12/$14 kids 12 & under;
1-800-838-3006 or www.awesometheater.com.
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. MASONIC BEAN SUPPER, 4:30-6 p.m., Masonic Lodge, Route 136,
Durham; baked beans, chop suey, hot dogs, potato salad, coleslaw, bread, pickles & homemade pies;
$7.50, $3 kids 5-12, under 5 free; BEAN SUPPER, 4:30-6 p.m.,
Durham Masonic Lodge; also chop suey, hot dogs, potato salad, coleslaw, bread, pickles, homemade pies; $7.50, $4 ages 5-12, free under 5. PUBLIC CHURCH SUPPER, 5 & 6 p.m., First Parish Church, 40 Main
St., Freeport; 3 kinds of beans,
American chop suey, coleslaw, macaroni & cheese, hot dogs, rolls, desserts, beverages; $8, $4 kids;
865-6022. BEAN AND CASSEROLE SUPPER, 5-
6:30 p.m., United Methodist
Church, 320 Church Road,
Brunswick; salads & homemade pies, too; $8, $4 ages 6-12, free 5 and under; reservations 725-2185. EMPTY BOWLS SUPPER, 5:30-7:30 p.m., West Bath Fire Department
Hall, 192 State Rd., variety of soups, hosted by Women’s Alliance of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Brunswick to benefit The Gathering Place & Spectrum Generation’s
Meals-on-Wheels; $15 includes bowl.
TALKS-WORKSHOPS
CHAINSAW TRAINING FOR WOMEN,
8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Sewall Woods
Preserve, Bath; learn operation & maintenance of chainsaw from John
Cullen, sponsored by KELT; $55, includes picnic lunch; 442-8400. APPLE TREE PRUNING CLASS, 9 a.m.-Noon, Wilbur Preserve, Cox
Head, Phippsburg; bring hand pruners & saws, insect repellant, full clothing, water & snack; free;
Dan Dowd 389-2689. GENEALOGY WORKSHOP: “Finding
Your Ancestors on the Internet Without a Subscription,” 10:30 a.m.-
Noon, Community Room, Patten
Free Library, 33 Summer St., Bath;
443-5141, ext. 18. FORUM: “Vicious or Vulnerable: Dispelling Myths about Coyotes &
Bats,” by 5th & 6th graders, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Patten Free Library &
City Park, 33 Summer St., Bath; interactive exhibits, puppet show, art exhibit & poetry reading; 443-
5141, ext. 25. ARTIST TALK ON TRAVEL JOURNALS, 3-4 p.m., Centre St. Arts
Gallery, 11 Centre St., Brunswick;
Livy Glaubitz to speak about her world travels & share her journals, techniques & media; 442-0300.
Sun/12
MISCELLANEOUS
MERRYMEETING AUDUBON FIELD
TRIP: Bradley Pond Warblers, 7:30 a.m. meet at Brunswick Hannaford to carpool or 8 a.m. at Bradley
Pond; walk through conservation easement surrounding privately owned working farm; Ted Allen 729-
8661. CEREMONIAL GROUNDBREAKING
NEW UNITARIAN-UNIVERSALIST
CHURCH OF BRUNSWICK, 4 p.m.,
Corner of Pleasant & Middle streets; reception to follow in Morrell Meetin
Room, Curtis Memorial Library, 23
Pleasant St.
PUBLIC MEALS
MOTHER’S DAY BRUNCH, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Knights of Columbus Hall, 2
Columbus Dr., Brunswick; $9, $3 kids age 2-9; 729-6552. VICTORIAN MOTHER’S DAY TEA,
11:30 a.m.-3 p.m., Cabot Mill
Antiques, Fort Andross, 14 Maine
St., Brunswick; tea, coffee, cakes & pastries, 20 percent discount, demmos by Diane Vella of Blessings;
725-2855.
TALKS-WORKSHOPS
LIFE DRAWING, 2-4 p.m., Centre
Street Arts Gallery, 11 Centre St.,
Bath; no instruction, short & long poses, medium of choice, bring easel; $15; 442-0300.
Mon/13
MISCELLANEOUS
GAME DAY, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Spectrum Generations, 12 Main St., Topsham; free; 729-0475. CHANS FREE BLOOD PRESSURE
CLINIC & STROKE ASSESSMENT,
11 a.m.-noon, Westrum House, 22
Union St., Topsham; 729-6782.
Tue/14
BLOOD DRIVE
BATH AREA FAMILY YMCA, Noon &
6 p.m., 303 Centre St; www.Red-
CrossBlood.org or 1-800-REDCROSS.
MISCELLANEOUS
GUIDED BEAVER PARK MORNING
WALKS, 7-8 a.m., Lisbon; 353-9075 or lisbonme.org. BRUNSWICK FARMERS MARKET, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., Brunswick Town Mall;
15 local farmers, fisherman & artisans, items include all manner of farm produce, crafts, plants & provisions; www.brunswickfarmersmarket.com. BETTER HEARING & SPEECH
MONTH WALK-THRU, 9:30-11 a.m.,
Curtis Memorial Library, 23 Pleasant St., Brunswick; sponsored by
Community Health Information Partnership, audiologists to offer information, door prizes, free ear plugs & more; 725-5242, ext. 510. APPY TIME, 10:30-11:15 a.m., Patten Free Library, 33 Summer St.,
Bath; digital storytime using iPad applications for ages 3-5; 443-
5141, ext. 17. 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 & STROKE ASSESSMENT,
2-3 p.m., Dike’s Landing, Bath
Housing, 20 Dike’s Landing Road;
729-6782. DISCOVERING GREAT ARTISTS,
3:30-4:30 p.m., Patten Free Library,
33 Summer St., Bath; hands-on art history series; 443-5141, ext. 17. CHANS FREE BLOOD PRESSURE
CLINIC & STROKE ASSESSMENT,
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
TRICKY BRITCHES, 6:30 p.m., Patten Free Library, 33 Summer St.,
Bath; bluegrass; free; 443-5141.
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. MEN’S FELLOWSHIP SUPPER, 6 p.m., Oakhurst Island Rd., Cundy’s
Harbor; Jack Dunning to provide music, Romeo Belanger to speak, sponsored by Cundy’s Harbor
Church; 729-1466.
TALKS-WORKSHOPS
“FAMOUS PLACES & PEOPLE I
HAVE SHOT,” by Tom Jones, Noon,
Elijah Kellogg Church, Harpswell
Neck Road, Harpswell; part of brown bag lunch series, beverage provided; 729-7063. “PLUM CRAZY,” by Kathy Kenny,
6:30 p.m., Topsham Public Library,
25 Foreside Road; sponsored by
Topsham Historical Society & Kaleidoscope, a talk on crazy quilts of the late 1800s; 725-0360.
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