FRI/9

MISCELLANEOUS

SECOND FRIDAY BRUNSWICK

ARTSWALK, 5-9p.m. along Maine St.,

Pleasant St., and more. 798-6964. THEATER PROJECT BENEFIT AUCTION,

Silent auction from 6-8p.m., live auction at 8:30. Inn at Brunswick Station. Black tie optional. Tickets $20. 729-8584. BIRDING EXCURSION, 7:30a.m., join

Harpswell Heritage Land Trust’s veteran birder John Berry at Skolfield Shores Preserve to walk the trails and look for spring birds in the woods and fields and along the shore. 837-9613. SPINDLEWORKS ANNUAL ALL SPECIES

PARADE, 4:30p.m., Town Mall,

Brunswick. Everyone is welcome to join in, dressed as or carrying a representation of their favorite species. Creative visual interpretations of species are welcome and it is requested that live animals, motorized vehicles (aside from motorized wheel chairs), and slogans or words are left at home. Reception to follow from 5p.m.-8p.m. BOWDOIN COLLEGE VISUAL ARTS OPEN

HOUSE, 5-7p.m., Edward Center for Art and Dance. An exciting opportunity to view the outstanding creative endeavors of all the students in visual arts courses this spring. Free and open to the public.

725-3861.

TALKS-WORKSHOPS

ELEANOR MORSE BOOK TALK AND SIGNING, 7p.m., Freeport Community Library.

Light refreshments will be served and the

Peaks Island author will talk about her recent book, “White Dogs Fell from the

Sky.” 729-3311. IPAD FOR SENIORS WORKSHOP,

10:30a.m. to noon, Patten Free Library

Community Room. Learn the basics of the use and enjoyment of the iPad. 443-

5141. LINDA MURRAY WATERCOLOR WORKSHOP, 3-day workshop, 9:30am-4:30pm, for $195. Registration is now open at

Centre Street Arts Gallery in Bath. 442-

0300.

PERFORMANCES

“ARSENIC & OLD LACE,” 7:30p.m., Parker B. Poe Theater, Lincoln Academy Campus, Newcastle. Come see an old comedic chestnut of a play. $8 students,

$22 adults. 563-1373. HONK! THE UGLY DUCKLING MUSICAL,

7p.m., at Crooker Theater in Brunswick. A

Midcoast Youth Theater production. $10 for adults, $8 for students and seniors.

SAT/10

PERFORMANCES

“ARSENIC & OLD LACE,” 7:30p.m., Parker B. Poe Theater, Lincoln Academy Campus, Newcastle. Come see an old comedic chestnut of a play. $8 students,

$22 adults. 563-1373. HONK! THE UGLY DUCKLING MUSICAL,

7p.m., at Crooker Theater in Brunswick. A

Midcoast Youth Theater production. $10 for adults, $8 for students and seniors. MIDCOAST SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

CONCERT SERIES IV, 7:30p.m., Franco

American Heritage Center in Lewiston.

Tickets are $20. 371-2028.

PUBLIC MEALS

PUBLIC SUPPER AT THE FIRST PARISH

CHURCH, 5-6p.m., 40 Main Street,

Freeport. 3 kinds of beans, American chop suey, cole slaw, mac and cheese, hot dogs, rolls, desserts and beverages.

Adults: $8. Children: $4. 865-6022. MASONIC BEAN SUPPER, 4:30p.m. to

6p.m., Masonic Lodge, Durham. $7.50 for adults, $3 for children 5-12, 4 years and under free. 240-1637. PUBLIC SUPPER AND MUSIC JAM, dinner 5-6:30p.m., music jam 6:30-

8:30p.m., Litchfield Sportsmen’s Club.

Spaghetti, lasagna, pasta, garlic bread, desserts and more. Free parking, handicap accessible. $7 per person. BEAN SUPPER, 4:30-6:30p.m. at Woolwich Grange. Adults $8, children under

12 years $4. 443-6505. PUBLIC BAKED BEAN AND CASSEROLE

SUPPER, 5-6:30p.m., Brunswick United

Methodist Church, corner of Church Road and Raymond Road, Brunswick. $8 for adults, $4 for children 6-12, children 5 and under free. 725-2185. BEAN AND CASSEROLE SUPPER, 4:30-6 p.m., Drumm Church, 121 Pleasant

Street, Richmond. $7/$4, under 5 free.

Limit of $20 for family. 737-2507.

MISCELLANEOUS

FOOD DRIVE FOR BATH AREA FOOD

BANK. Bath Area Mail Carriers ask that you please place non-perishable food items at your mailbox for pickup to be donated to Bath Area Food Bank. 443-

9778. MOTHERS DAY WEEKEND PLANT SALE,

9a.m.-2p.m., Phippsburg Elementary

School. Hand-painted chairs, garden chairs with nasturtium pots, plant maker sticks, house plants, perennials and more — all at affordable prices. 9TH ANNUAL PLANT AND BAKE SALE,

8a.m. to 2p.m., Lisbon United Methodist

Church, 14 School Street, Lisbon Falls.

Hanging basket arrangements, vegetables, flowers, herbs and homemade baked goods. 353-4982. BATH SENIOR CENTER SPRING FLEA

MARKET AND YARD SALE, 9a.m. to

2p.m., 45 Floral St. Tables available for

$20 each — if interested, call 443-3773.

If you are interested in donating to the sale, call 443-4937. BATH UCC NEIGHBORHOOD FAITH COMMUNITY PLANT SALE, 9a.m.-2p.m., 150

Congress Street, Bath. Perennials, annuals, and indoor plants. For more information call 442-0240. MEDITATION RETREAT — “BEING

BRAVE: IS ENLIGHTENED SOCIETY POSSIBLE?” — DAY 1, 8:30a.m. to 5p.m.,

Brunswick Shambhala Meditation Center,

19 Mason Street, Brunswick. $100.00 for the two-day weekend. All welcome.

FMI or to register online: www.shambhalabp.org. CASCO BAY WALK, 2p.m., Wolfe’s Neck

Woods State Park, Freeport. Walk the

Casco Bay Trail and see the islands and rocky shores. Free with park admission. MEET POPULAR MAINE ILLUSTRATOR

CHRIS VAN DUSEN, 11a.m. to 1p.m.,

Maine Coast Book Shop, Damariscotta.

Free and opening to the public. 563-

3207. WISCASSET FEED OUR SCHOLARS ZUMBATHON, 2p.m.-4p.m., Wiscasset High

School. Debbie Speed and other instructors will lead participants in Zumba dances. $10 individal, $15 family. 882-

7184. PLANT AND BAKE SALE, 9-11a.m., Key

Bank lawn, 135 Main st., Freeport. Proceeds go to Wolfe’s Neck Club Scholarship Fund. LISBON HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2015

MEGA YARD SALE, 8a.m. to 3p.m., Lisbon High School. Proceeds to go to Lisbon High’s Project Graduation. 353-3030. MAY CELEBRATION & MEDIEVAL FAIRE,

10a.m.-1p.m., Merriconeag Waldorf

School, 57 Desert Rd., Freeport. A family day of festive activities, including Maypole dancing, games, delicious food and drink, and Medieval garb! Free. 865-3900.

TALKS-WORKSHOPS

NOTHING LEFT: THE LONG, SLOW SURRENDER OF AMERICAN LIBERALS,

6:30p.m., Curtis Memorial Library,

Brunswick. Adolph Reed Jr. discusses the same topic of his cover story he wrote for

Harper’s March issue. NATURE JOURNALING WORKSHOP,

9a.m. to 12p.m. at Hidden Valley Nature

Center in Jefferson. Naturalist and educator Sharon Gallant will offer insight into the practice of Nature Journaling as a way to hone observations, appreciate your surroundings, and bring the natural world to life. $10 for HVNC members, $15 for all others. 200-8840. INTERACTIVE GENEALOGICAL WORKSHOP, 10:30a.m.-noon, Patten Free

Library Board Room. Find your ancestors in the history room. No charge. Participants should bring laptops. 443-5141. JOY OF THE LENS PHOTOGRAPHER’S

TALK, 11a.m., Topsham Public Library.

Join us in the Crooker Gallery as we announce the winners of this year’s People’s Choice Award and the Friends Photo

Lottery. The winning artists in all categories will talk about their work. 725-

1727.

SUN/11

MISCELLANEOUS

FIELD TRIP TO BRADLEY POND,

7:30a.m.-11:30a.m. Meet at Brunswick

Hannaford, 35 Elm St., to carpool. Join

Merrymeeting Audubon on this relatively easy walk through a conservation easement surrounding a privately-owned farm.

725-0282. MEDITATION RETREAT — “BEING

BRAVE: IS ENLIGHTENED SOCIETY POSSIBLE?” — DAY 2, 8:30a.m. to 4p.m.,

Brunswick Shambhala Meditation Center,

19 Mason Street, Brunswick. $100.00 for the two-day weekend. All welcome.

FMI or to register online: www.shambhalabp.org. STEAMER DIG, 2p.m., Wolfe’s Neck

Woods State Park, Freeport. Learn about the life and times of the soft shell crab and try your hand and digging them out of the mud. Bring mud sneakers or tall boots, plus a clam hoe or a spading fork.

Free with park admission. BIRDING FOR BEGINNERS, 8a.m., Hidden

Valley Nature Center, Jefferson. $10 for members, $15 for non-members. Jody

Telfair-Richards will share with participants her passion and love for migratory birds, and will help visitors down the path to an enriched life full of birds and bird song. 200-8840.

PERFORMANCES

MIDCOAST SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA,

2:30p.m., Orion Performing Arts Center,

Topsham. Featuring students from area schools playing side by side with the orchestra. Tickets are $20, 18 and under for free. Cash or check at the door for tickets, or call 846-5378. HONK! THE UGLY DUCKLING MUSICAL,

2p.m., at Crooker Theater in Brunswick. A

Midcoast Youth Theater production. $10 for adults, $8 for students and seniors. PETER PAN JR., 2p.m. and 6p.m., Catherine McAuley High School, Brunswick. Performed by Studio 48 “Kids Broadway

Troupe.” Tickets $12 and $10 and can be purchased at the door. 798-6966.

MON/12

TALKS-WORKSHOPS

LIVING WELL WITH ARTHRITIS, 11a.m. to noon at Mid Coast Senior Health Center.

Dr. Diane Vradii will provide educational information on topics related to rheumatic conditions, the importance of exercise and arthritis, how to talk with others about your disease, and the importance of following your treatment plan. 721-

1278.

BLOOD PRESSURE CLINIC

BLOOD PRESSURE CLINIC, 11a.m. to 12 p.m., Westrum House, 22 Union Street,

Topsham.

TUE/13

PERFORMANCES

ALL TOWN BAND, 6:30 p.m. Brunswick

High School gym, bands from elementary, junior high, and high school. Free. 721-

8511.

MISCELLANEOUS

MID-COAST RETIRED EDUCATORS MEETING, 10:30a.m., 320 Church Road,

Brunswick. George and Sue Sergeant will share “Coast to Coast Walk, Hike Across

England.” All retured educators are invited. 666-3922. MAINE’S FIRST SHIP 2014 ANNUAL

GALA DINNER AND SILENT AUCTION,

5:30-8:30p.m., J.R. Maxwell’s Restaurant, Bath. $35 per person, two for $65.

Tickets available through May 8th by emailing mfs1@myfairpoint.net or calling

443-4242.

TALKS-WORKSHOPS

PLANNING YOUR END-OF-LIFE CARE

WORKSHOP, 3-5p.m., Mid Coast Healthcare Center, Brunswick. CHANS Home

Health Care, Funeral Alternatives and

Jackie Satoris, Esq. will walk you through the process of completing your own advance directive to detail your wishes for medical and personal care. 373-4656. TOPSHAM HISTORICAL SOCIETY:

MAINE’S ULSTER SCOTS, 6:30p.m., Topsham Public Library. Historian John Mann will share old photographs, maps, and historic information about the planned relocation of Protestant families from the

Plantation of Ulster to America during the early 18th century. 725-1727.

BLOOD PRESSURE CLINIC

BLOOD PRESSURE CLINIC, 5-6p.m.,

Neighborhood Cafe, UCC. 15 Congress

Street, Bath.