WED/13

MISCELLANEOUS

LITTLE SWAN ISLAND PADDLE WITH

WARREN WHITNEY, 5-7p.m., MDIFW

Ferry Landing, Richmond. Led by guide

Warren Whitney. If time permits, the group will circumnavigate the island.

Participants must bring their own boat and personal flotation device. Pre-registration is required at 666-3376. SPECTRUM GENERATIONS LUNCH AND

LEARN SERIES: LUNCH & YOUTH,

11:15a.m. to 1p.m., 521 Main Street,

Damariscotta. Dance Camp 2014 perfomance with Dance Mania students and instructor Melanie Pagurko. Miles of

Friends with Paula Schuster, 3rd grade teacher, Nobleboro Central School.

Entree: spaghetti and meatballs.

Advanced reservations required by Monday at noon at 563-1363. Suggested donation of $5 for those over 60, $6 for those under 60. SEA KAYAKING FUNDAMENTALS, 1-

4p.m., Muscongus Harbor. A three-hour sea kayaking class, on Muscongus Bay, for beginners or those that need a bit more practice to get back out on the water. Fee: $35. Register by August 12 at 563-1363. MEDICARE FOR EVERYONE SEMINAR,

1-3p.m., 521 Main Street, Damariscotta. “New to Medicare” workshop to help you understand the basics of the program and give you a better idea of the decisions you will need to make. Aging and Disabilities Resource Counselor

Cynthia Troxel, LSW, asks that you attend a Medicare for Everyone seminar before scheduling a 1:1 Medicare appointment with her. FREE. Donations appreciated. Advanced registration required. Call 563-1363. CURTIS FARM PRESERVE TRAIL WORK,

9a.m. to 12p.m., Harpswell Neck Road.

Bring sturdy boots, work gloves, work clothes, a lunch or snack and hand tools of you have them. We’ll be removing brunch, building a switchback, installing bridges, and more. 578-0306.

PERFORMANCES

VENTICORDI CHAMBER MUSIC PERFORMANCE, 7:30p.m., Unitarian Universalist Church of Brunswick, 15 Pleasant

Street, Brunswick. $20, $15 for seniors, $5 for 18 and under. REBIRTH BRASS BAND, 7:30p.m.,

Boothbay Opera House. Rebirth Brass

Band is a Grammy-winning New Orleans institution. Tickets are $25 in advance, $30 at the door the day of the show. Doors open at 7p.m. 633-5159.

THU/14

BLOOD DRIVE

BATH K OF C, 807 Middle St., 1-6p.m.

Drop-ins welcome, or call 1-800-REDCROSS to set up an appointment.

MISCELLANEOUS

JEWELRY FROM THE SEA: PENDANTS

AND PINS, 3p.m., Spectrum Generations Coastal Community Center, 521

Main Street, Damariscotta. Sea Glass

Lass Lynne Thompson will teach you how to turn sea glass and wire into stylish pendants and pins. Materials & class fee $30. To register call 563-

1363. FAMILY CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP,

1p.m., Spectrum Generations Coastal

Community Center, 521 Main Street,

Damariscotta. Are you caring for a loved one? Could you use the support of others dealing with the same issues that you are experiencing? If so, please join us at our Family Caregiver Support

Group. Free. Donations appreciated.

FMI contact Elizabeth Crawford at 1-

800-282-0764 Extension 1656. ASK THE ATTORNEY, 9-10a.m., Spectrum Generations Coastal Community

Center, 521 Main Street, Damariscotta.

Do you have legal questions about aging? Are you concerned about outliving your financial assets? Express your concern and get your question answered by scheduling your free 15 minute consultation with elder law attorney Craig Stevens of Stevens Law

Office. To schedule your appointment call 563-1363. RED CLOAK HAUNTED HISTORY TOUR,

7:30p.m., Bath. An evening lantern-lit tour exploring Bath, discovering ghosts and history, spirits and mystery. Appropriate for all ages; by reservation only.

380-3806, www.redcloakhauntedhistorytours.com. FRANCES PERKINS CENTER 6TH ANNUAL GARDEN PARTY, 3:30-5:30p.m., at the Frances Perkins Center. Honoring awardees Lindsey Davis (Open Door

Award winner) and Christine Hastedt

(Steadfast Award winner). Wine, refreshments and hord d’oeuvres will be provided. Tickets are $100 each and may be purchased at 170A Main Street in

Damariscotta, or by mailing checks to

PO Box 281, Newcastle, ME 04553, or by calling 563-3374. www.francesperkinscenter. org. EXPLORE MAINE’S SEAWEEDS WITH

KELT, 9a.m. to 11a.m., Green Point Preserve, West Bath. Join Maine Master

Naturalists Davida Sky and Kiya Smith to learn all about seaweed. A rain or shine event, the program is free and open to the public. Registration recommended. Call 442-8400 or email bkolak@kennebecestuary.org. “JUST FOR LAUGHS” FILM SERIES,

6p.m., Rockland Public Library. Come see the 1956 comedy “The Court

Jester” starring Glynis Johns, Basil

Rathbone, Angela Lansbury and Cecil

Parker. Films are screened in the

Friends Community Room of the library.

Free and open to the public. MID-COAST AUDUBON ALL-DAY BIRDING FIELD TRIP, Plum Island, Newburyport, Massachusetts. Birders will meet at the Hannaford Parking Lot in

Damariscotta at 7a.m. to carpool to the island. Participants should bring lunch, water, sunscreen and, if available, binoculars and scope. All are welcome.

If interested, contact Dennis McKenna at 563-8439. THE METAPHYSICS OF EMOTION: PART

1, 4-6p.m., Morrell Meeting Room, Curtis Memorial Library, Brunswick. A combination of lecture, experience, and discussion, the first class will focus on four principles of emotional energy patterns.

$35 for one class, $60 for both classes

(Part 2 takes place on August 21). To reserve a seat, call 729-4029 or email anhaible@comcast.net.

PERFORMANCES

SAVORY MAINE MUSIC SERIES: NAT

HUSSEY, 6-8p.m., Savory Maine, 11

Water Street, Damariscotta. Matinicus artist Nat Jussey performs. www.savorymainedining.com HARPSWELL BANDSHELL CONCERT

SERIES, 6-8 p.m., Harpswell Bandstand, Mitchell Field, Rt. 123, Harpswell. “Bath Swing Band”, Free. FREE PORTLAND SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ENSAMBLE PERFORMANCE,

7:30p.m., Opera House in Boothbay

Harbor. 633-6855. THE GHOST OF PAUL REVERE MUSIC

CRUISE, 6p.m. to 9p.m., 42 Commercial Street, Boothbay Harbor. www.bbhrgmusic.com.

TALKS-WORKSHOPS

AN INTRODUCTION TO THE PUBLIC

DRAFT ZONING ORDINANCE,

7:30a.m., Morrell Meeting Room, Curtis

Memorial Library. Light refreshments will be served. This BDA and Zoning Ordinance Rewrite Committee sponsored event will review proposed changes from the existing 1997 zoning ordinance and map, highlighting those being considered for the downtown area. The draft ordinance and maps can be viewed on the ZORC’s webpage at: www.brunswickme.org

FRI/15

MISCELLANEOUS

THOMAS THE TANK ENGINE: DAY OUT

WITH THOMAS TOUR, 8:30a.m. to

5p.m., 25-minute rides all day. First ride at 9:15a.m., last ride at 3:40p.m. at

Boothbay Railway Village, 586 Wiscasset Road, Boothbay. For the first time ever, Thomas will SPEAK directly to his fans! Additionally, there will be a meet and greet with Sir Topham Hatt, a bounce house, hay rides, storytelling, live music, and more! Tickets are $19 for regular seating and $24 for First

Class. FOLK DANCE BRUNSWICK, 6:30-9p.m.,

People Plus, 35 Union Street,

Brunswick. World music and dance from the Balkans, Israel, Western Europe, and around the globe. Good exercise, great fun. Many dances are taught. No partner needed. Donation $8/$5. All are welcome. FMI: 200-7577, brennan. mk@gmail.com, or www.folkdancebrunswick.com. PRE-REGISTRATION DEADLINE: PHIPPSBURG LAND TRUST ANNUAL MEETING

AND 40TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION. AUGUST 15th is the pre-registration deadline for this event. The event takes place August 21 at 6p.m. at the

Sebasco Harbor Resort. The Annual

Meeting is free and open to the public.

Following the Annual Meeting, a buffet supper will be served for $25 per person. Pre-register at 398-2003. MARKINGS GALLERY RECEPTION DURING THIRD FRIDAY ART WALK, 5-8p.m.,

Markings Gallery, Bath. New works by a multitude of Maine folks. Don’t miss it! POPHAM DAY, 10a.m. to dusk, 971

Popham Road, Phippsburg. Pirate ship arrives at 10a.m., village invasion at

1p.m. Treasure hunts, prizes, sword fights, peace treaty, pirate lecture. Hot dogs & hamburgers 12 Noon-2 PM & 5

PM-7 PM plus fish & chips in the evening. Afternoon music recitals and local artists’ work for sale. History display, coloring contest and book sale in the Library. Phippsburg’s 200th Anniversary memorabilia for sale and Commemorative stamp cancellation available. George Popham Parade at 7:30

PM, then flares and beach bonfire. Come in costume — win a prize. FMI,

389-2620. OPENING RECEPTION FOR KEOUGHAN

AND VAUGHAN, 5-8p.m., Center Street

Arts Gallery. Admission is free, refreshments will be served. Part of Bath’s

Third Friday Art Walk. “DRONES” FILM SCREENING, 7p.m.,

Curtis Memorial Library, Brunswick.

Free to the public to raise awareness about the U.S. governments deployment of combat drones. www.dronesthefilm.com. GUEST AUTHOR HELEN PEPPE, 7p.m.,

Maine Coast Book Shop, Damariscotta.

Maine author Helen Peppe will be on hand to sign copies of her books. “Pigs

Can’t Swim,” her new memoir, will be on hand to purchase. Call to reserve a signed copy if you can’t attend. 563-

3207. FINE ARTS RECEPTION — ARTIST’S

CHOICE, 5-8p.m., Centre St. Arts

Gallery, 11 Centre St., Bath. Featuring guest artists Joy Vaughan, Katharina

Keoughan and gallery members. 442-

0300. centrestartgallery.blogspot.com.

PERFORMANCES

CAJUN FIDDLER DAVID GREELY,

7:30p.m., Phippsburg Congregational

Church, 10 Church Lane, Phippsburg.

$10, $6 for students. Traditional and contemporary Cajun and Creole music.

389-1770. “10 WAYS TO AVOID THE ZOMBIE

APOCALYPSE,” 7:30p.m., 14 School

Street, Brunswick. A Young People’s

Theater Camp Production presented by

The Theater Project. Tickets are paywhat you-want with a suggested donation of $6. 729-8584.

SAT/16

MISCELLANEOUS

THOMAS THE TANK ENGINE: DAY OUT

WITH THOMAS TOUR, 8:30a.m. to

5p.m., 25-minute rides all day. First ride at 9:15a.m., last ride at 3:40p.m. at

Boothbay Railway Village, 586 Wiscasset Road, Boothbay. For the first time ever, Thomas will SPEAK directly to his fans! Additionally, there will be a meet and greet with Sir Topham Hatt, a bounce house, hay rides, storytelling, live music, and more! Tickets are $19 for regular seating and $24 for First

Class. MERRICONEAG MARKETPLACE, 9a.m. to 1p.m., Merriconeag Grange, 529

Harpswell Road, Harpswell. Enjoy an array of local crafts and food items

(including live lobsters) at our brand new event. Wonderful things for sale, most of them locally made or produced.

Should you wish to be a vendor, rent a table for just $15. For more information, contact Nancy at 833-3153.