Fri/4
MISCELLANEOUS
LINCOLN, 5:30-8 p.m., Merrymeeting
Arts Center, Bowdoinham. “Lincoln and the Gettysburg Address.” Regular studio hours Saturday 10 a.m.-1 p.m. or by appointment, 370-5002.
PERFORMANCES
TIM SAMPLE, 7 p.m., Freeport Theatre of Awesome. Legendary Maine humorist performs in Freeport. $20 in advance,
$23 at door. www.awesometheater.com. THE BOY WHO FLIES, 2 p.m., Award-winning documentary film about Malawi’s first paraglider pilot. People Plus, 35
Union St., Brunswick. Free, open to the public. FMI contact Fred Horch, 522-
6844. ‘SOMEONE WHO’LL WATCH OVER ME’,
7:30 p.m., play written by Frank McGuinness, by AIRE (American Irish Repertory
Ensemble), Studio Theater at Portland
Stage Company, 25A Forest Ave., Portland. $10-$20. 799-5327.
TALKS-WORKSHOPS
RED CLOAK HAUNTED history tour of
Bath, by reservation only. $12/$7 children 5-12. 380-3806. CHILDREN’S MENTAL HEALTH SYMPOSIUM, 7:30 p.m., Dr. Pat Levitt, discusses stress and trauma on children’s brain development. Kresge Auditorium,
Bowdoin College, Brunswick. Free and open to the public.
Sat/5
MISCELLANEOUS
TEXAS HOLD ‘EM, 6 p.m., Knights of
Columbus, 807 Middle St., Bath. 443-
4700. HARVEST FESTIVAL, 1-4 p.m, MTM Center, Lisbon Falls. Free performances, children’s activities, etc. 740-8309. GREEN BUILDINGS OPEN HOUSE, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Hundreds of homes will open their doors for visitors to see and learn from the energy efficient initiatives they have taken. For a full listing of homes visit the NESEA website at: http://www.energysage.com/projects/n esea-gboh-listing/. FOREIGN AUTO FESTIVAL, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., Owls Head Transportation Museum, 117 Museum Street, Owls Head.
$12/children free.
PERFORMANCES
TIM SAMPLE, 7 p.m., Freeport Theatre of Awesome. Legendary Maine humorist performs in Freeport. $20 in advance,
$23 at door. www.awesometheater.com. THE BOY WHO FLIES, 1:30 p.m., Awardwinning documentary film about
Malawi’s first paraglider pilot. Hannaford
Auditorium, Southern Maine Community
College, 29 Sewall St. (on the former base), Brunswick. Also included are paraglider demonstrations, flyover, and kite-making event beginning at 10 a.m.
Free, open to the public. FMI contact
Fred Horch, 522-6844. ‘SOMEONE WHO’LL WATCH OVER ME’,
8 p.m., play written by Frank McGuinness, by AIRE (American Irish Repertory
Ensemble), Studio Theater at Portland
Stage Company, 25A Forest Ave., Portland. $10-$20. 799-5327. ANNA LOMBARD, 9 p.m., Franco-American Cultural Center, Lewiston. $10 in advance or $12 at the door. 689-2000.
PUBLIC MEALS
HAM AND BEAN SUPPER, 4:30-6:30 p.m., Alna Fire Station, 1579 Alna Rd.
Ham, baked beans, salads, rolls, pies, coffee and milk. Pie auction and 50-50 raffle. $7 adults, $5 children. 882-6447. CHOWDER SUPPER, 5-7 p.m., Chapel
House at Popham Beach, 971 Popham
Rd., Phippsburg. Fish Chowder, salad bar, biscuits, dessert and beverages,
$12 per person. Benefits Popham
Chapel and other local organizations. GRANGE BREAKFAST, 8-10 a.m., Merriconeag Grange, Route 123, Harpswell. $8.
Sun/6
MISCELLANEOUS
ANNUAL PETTENGILL farm day, 10 a.m.
– 3 p.m. magic show, music, farm skill lessons, storytelling, hay wagon rides, children’s activities, food and snacks.
Freeport Historical Society. Pettengill
Road, Freeport. $5 adults/$2 children. LIBRARY TAI CHI, 6:30 p.m. Wear comfortable, easy to move in clothing.
Freeport Community Library, 10 Library
Drive, Freeport. 865-3307. Free. CONNECTED CATHOLICS meeting, 3 p.m., social hour and supper, 3:45, business meeting, 4 p.m., guest speaker Ursula Slavuck, on Haiti. Connected
Catholics of Maine caters to divorced, separated, and widowed Catholics. Holy
Martyrs Parish Hall, Rt. 88, Falmouth. CIDER SUNDAY, 1-3 p.m., bring your own apples and press your own cider, Bibby and Harold Alfond Children’s Garden,
Coastal Maine Botanical Garden, off
Barters Island Rd., Boothbay. Free with garden admission. 633-4333. FOREIGN AUTO FESTIVAL, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., Owls Head Transportation Museum, 117 Museum Street, Owls Head.
$12/children free.
PERFORMANCES
‘SOMEONE WHO’LL WATCH OVER ME’,
2 p.m., play written by Frank McGuinness, by AIRE (American Irish Repertory
Ensemble), Studio Theater at Portland
Stage Company, 25A Forest Ave., Portland. $10-$20. 799-5327.
TALKS-WORKSHOPS
BOWDOIN HISTORICAL SOCIETY, 2 p.m., FHC Building, Bowdoin; program:
Ernest and Polly DeRaps show slides about lighthouses and discuss living in a lighthouse; 353-2429.
Mon/7
Tue/8
BLOOD DRIVE
AMERICAN RED CROSS Donor Center, noon-7 p.m., 524 Forest Ave., Portland; www.RedCrossBlood.org or 1-800-REDCROSS.
MISCELLANEOUS
EDUCATORS MEETING, 10:30 a.m., Mid-
Coast Retired Educators Association,
Bath Regional Career and Techincal Center. To make reservations or fmi, contact Corley Anne Byras at 666-3922. HISTORY TALK, 7 p.m., “Digging for Gold in Town Records”, presented by Carol
Prescott McCoy. Yarmouth History Center, 118 East Elm St., Yarmouth. $3 members/$5 nonmembers. 846-6259. DRESDEN SNO-VALLEY RIDERS, 6:30 p.m. at Pownalborough Hall, Dresden.
New members always welcome.
MISCELLANEOUS
“ON THE ROAD” film series, 6:30 p.m.,
“Fandango”, Patten Free Library Community Room, light refreshments. Free.
443-5141 ext. 25.
TALKS-WORKSHOPS
HEATING ASSISTANCE & Weatherization meeting, 3:30 p.m., United Way of Midcoast Maine, 34 Wing Farm Parkway,
Room C, Bath SAGADAHOC EMERGENCY PLANNING
COMMITTEE, 5:30 p.m., Public safety building, Topsham. Light dinner provided, RSVP to John Starbird, 442-8353 or starbirds@myfairpoint.net. CAREER PLANNING CLASS, 9:30 a.m. –
12:30 p.m., first of series of “Creating
Your Future, Career Planning for the New
Economy”, Oct. 8 – 31. Women, Work and Community, University College,
Bath. Open to both men and women.
Register at 386-1664. Free. FYI SERIES, 2 p.m. “Leaf Peeping” with
Barry Logan, biology professor from
Bowdoin College. Learn what lies beneath the colors of Maine’s splendid fall foliage. People Plus, 35 Union St.,
Brunswick. 729-0757. Free and open to the public. HISTORICAL TALK, 6:30 p.m. “The
Swordfish Hunters: The History and
Ecologyof an Ancient American Sea People”, Bruce Borque. Topsham Public
Library. Free. 725-0360.
Wed/9
BLOOD DRIVE
AMERICAN RED CROSS Donor Center, noon-7 p.m., 524 Forest Ave., Portland; www.RedCrossBlood.org or 1-800-REDCROSS.
MISCELLANEOUS
CHILDREN’S NATURE PROGRAM, 4-5 p.m., Patten Free Library children’s room, run by KELT. “Itsy-bitsy, teeny-weeny phytoplankton” 4 years and older. Free. YOGA, 5:15 p.m., with Ann Kimmage.
Stretch, flex, breathe, relax for optimum well-being. Course continues Wednesdays through Oct.30. People Plus, 35
Union St., Brunswick. $8 per class, open to the public. ZUMBA, 4 p.m., with April Joy Purington.
Fun way to socialize, enjoy some fabulous music, and get some exercise.
Course continues Wednesdays through
Nov.6. People Plus, 35 Union St.,
Brunswick. $30 for all classes, $48 nonmember rate. $8 per class for dropins, open to the public. 729-0757. BOOK CLUB, 6:30 p.m., “Maisie
Dobbs”, Patten Free Library. Free. 443-
5141 ext. 25.
TALKS-WORKSHOPS
RED CLOAK HAUNTED history tour of
Bath, by reservation only. $12/$7 children 5-12. 380-3806. FAME REP TO DISCUSS COLLEGE
FINANCING, 6:30-8 p.m., Patten Free
Library Community Room, Bath. No preregistration is required. Free.
Thu/10
BLOOD DRIVE
BATH KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS, 1-6 p.m. 807 Middle St., Bath. To make reservation, call 1-800-733-2767. Drop ins welcome.
PERFORMANCES
‘SOMEONE WHO’LL WATCH OVER ME’,
7:30 p.m., play written by Frank McGuinness, by AIRE (American Irish Repertory
Ensemble), Studio Theater at Portland
Stage Company, 25A Forest Ave., Portland. $10-$20. 799-5327.
TALKS-WORKSHOPS
CAREER PLANNING CLASS, 9:30 a.m. –
12:30 p.m., series of “Creating Your
Future, Career Planning for the New
Economy”, Oct. 8 – 31. Women, Work and Community, University College,
Bath. Open to both men and women.
Register at 386-1664. Free. CIVIL WAR PHOTOGRAPHY lecture, 7 p.m., “The Shadow and the Substance”,
Elizabeth Bischof of USM. Maine Historical Society, 489 Congress St., Portland.
Donation at the door. JOSHUA LAWRENCE CHAMBERLAIN
CIVIL WAR roundtable lecture, 7 p.m.
“Kevin Weddle – Lincoln’s Forgotten
Admiral”, Curtis Memorial Library, Morrell Room, Brunswick. Open to the public, free lecture, donations accepted. Illustrated talk, 10 a.m. “Art of Katahdin” by David Little. Copies available for signing. Skidompha Library, 184 Main St.,
Damariscotta. 529-2290. Free.
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