We welcome community groups to list their special events in Calendar. Items should be submitted two weeks in advance. Send them to: Calendar Editor, The Times Record, 3 Business Parkway, Suite 1, Brunswick, ME 04011; or e-mail, calendar@timesrecord.com. Include name and phone number.

FRI/9

MISCELLANEOUS

MAINE FAMILY BOOKNIC: NOT A BOX,

10-11a.m., Topsham Public Library. Join us and learn creative ways to recycle boxes and create fun toys to encourage imagination and promote all areas of development. Families can take box creations home. 725-1727. FOLK DANCE BRUNSWICK, 6:30-9p.m.,

People Plus, 35 Union Street,

Brunswick. Best international folk dancing north of Boston! World music and dance from the Balkans, Israel, Western

Europe and aound the globe. No partner needed. $8 admission, $5 for seniors.

All are welcome! 200-7577.

SAT/10

MISCELLANEOUS

SIP AND STITCH, 10a.m. to 12p.m., Topsham Public Library. A weekly knitting and crocheting club. All abilities welcome! Come relax with a cup of coffee or tea. 725-1727. MIDDLE SCHOOL GAMING CLUB, 12-

3p.m., Cundy’s Harbor Library. Stop by the library and play board games from our growing collection. We will also have a WiiU available to use and welcome

BYOGD. Open to students grade 6-8. HOT CHOCOLATE JUBILEE VIII AUDITIONS, 10a.m. to 2p.m., Chocolate

Church Arts Center, 804 Washington

Street, Bath. Theme and title for HCJVIII is “A Show for All Seasons.” Potential acts should fit the theme and be 3 minutes in duration. Costumes and props not needed for audition. No audition necessary for chorus. hotchocolatejubilee.com or 371-2404 for more information.

PUBLIC MEALS

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

United Methodist Church. Beans, salads, casseroles, homemade pies.

Reservations accepted but not required.

Adults $8, children $4. 725-2185. PUBLIC CHURCH SUPPER, 5-6p.m.,

First Parish Church, 40 Main Street,

Freeport. 3 kinds of beans, American chop suey, cole slaw, macaroni and cheese, hot dogs, rolls, desserts and beverages. Adults: $8, children: $4.

865-6022.

SUN/11

MISCELLANEOUS

SECOND SUNDAY COMMUNITY EVENT:

ONE PIECE OF PAPER MAKES A BOOK,

2-4p.m., Harlow Gallery, 160 Water

Street, Hallowell. 622-3813. WINTER GARDENING LECTURE SERIES:

BOTANY FOR GARDENERS, 2-3p.m., St.

Paul’s Episcopal Church, Brunswick.

Presented by Brunswick-Topsham Land

Trust’s Tom Settlemire Community Garden. ANTIQUE SEWING MACHINE DEMNSTRATION, 10a.m to 2p.m., during the

Bath Antique Show and Sale at Bath

Middle School, 6 Old Brunswick Road,

Bath. Admission is $4. COUNTRY SUNDAY, noon to 5p.m., Litchfield Sportsmen’s Club. Proceeds to benefit Country Fest Maine. Featuring

Lillian Wright, Brian Plato, Tim Sprague

& Murky Water and more! 377-8035. WEEKLY TIBETAN BUDDHIST MEDITATION, 9:30-10:45a.m., Panacea Yoga

Studio, 101 Second Street, Hallowell.

242-2983. Classes are $10 each, $35 for 4 classes paid in advance. Guided meditation followed by discussion.

PERFORMANCES

MIDCOAST COMMUNITY CHORUS WINTER CONCERT, “MUSIC DOWN IN MY

SOUL,” 4p.m., Strom Auditorium in

Rockport. Tickets are $30 and $22 for reserved seats, $15 for general admission. www.mccsings.org. 975-0582.

TALKS-WORKSHOPS

“MADE IN MAINE: 100-PLUS YEARS OF

CRAFTSMANSHIP IN SKIING,” 4-6p.m.,

Hidden Valley Nature Center. Another in a series of fireside chats by Scott

Andrews from the Ski Museum of

Maine.

MON/12

MISCELLANEOUS

FREE ROUND DANCE OPEN HOUSE,

6:30p.m., Woodside Elementary School cafeteria, 42 Barrows Dr., Topsham.

Learn about round dancing and ballroom dancing. Casual dress, no prior experience required, partners recommended.

729-5639.

TUE/13

MISCELLANEOUS

COMPUTER AND EREADER DROP-IN,

9a.m. to 11a.m., Topsham Public

Library. Need help with your computer skills on your tablet or eReader? Our computer volunteer, Tricia, can help!

725-1727. FREE SQUARE DANCE OPEN HOUSE,

6:30p.m., Woodside Elementary School cafeteria, 42 Barrows Dr., Topsham.

Casual dress, no prior experience required, partners recommended. 729-

5639. APPALACHIAN MOUNTAIN CLUB

(MAINE CHAPTER) MEETING, 7p.m.,

Curtis Memorial Library, Brunswick. Rich

Cromwell presents “Hiking and Rowing in SE Asia.” Doors open at 6:15p.m. TOPSHAM HISTORICAL SOCIETY,

6:30p.m., Topsham Public Library. The

Mills of Androscoggin. An illustrated presentation focusing on the industrial development of the river in Topsham and Brunswick. 725-1727.

WED/14

MISCELLANEOUS

FLY TYING CLASS AT L.L. BEAN, 7p.m.,

L.L. Bean Flagship Store, Freeport.

“Mickey Finn.” FAMILY YOGA, 4p.m., Topsham Public

Library. Basic yoga sessions designed for ages 4-12, but all ages are welcome and parents can join in, too. 725-1727. MORSE HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION MEETING, 6p.m., Alumni Room,

Morse High School. 443-8042. FRIENDS OF MERRYMEETING BAY

ANNUAL MEETING, 6p.m., Cram Alumni

Hall, Bowdoin College. Event is free and begins with a potluck supper. Community members are encouraged to bring a dish to share. The close of the evening features a multimedia presentation entitled “Steve Powell’s World of Wildlife: In

Film & Photo.”

THU/15

MISCELLANEOUS

GENEALOGY DROP-IN, 11:30a.m. to

1p.m., Topsham Public Library. Join genealogy volunteer Karen, who will help you use library resources to find our more about your family tree. Bring a notebook and USB drive if you have one.

725-1727. STORY TIME, 11a.m., Cundy’s Harbor

Library. Join us for stories, music, activities and a snack. Group open to all ages. The theme for January is bears! TECH HELP, 1-3p.m., Cundy’s Harbor

Library. Drop-in tech help for eReaders, eBooks, tablets, smartphones and other computer issues. “CREATING AS MEDITATON IN ACTION”

(week 1 of a 5-week course), 19 Mason

Street, Brunswick Shambhala Meditation Center. rtyounger@comcast.net. MEN’S BOOK GROUP, 6:30-7:30p.m.,

Topsham Public Library. All are welcome. This month’s book is “Fall of

Giants” by Ken Follett. 725-1727. HISTORY HAPPY HOUR, 5-7p.m.,

Brunswick Inn. Enjoy artifacts from the

Pejepscot Historical Society collection, a brief presentation and good company.

$5. This month’s theme is Cookery,

Cookbooks and Hot Toddies. 729-6606. MERRYMEETING NARFE CHAPTER

1796 MEETING, 11:15a.m., Fairground

Cafe, Topsham Fair Mall. Travel tips from AAA. 353-9649.

PERFORMANCES

LISBON COMMUNITY SCHOOL WINTER

CONCERT, 6p.m., LCS Gymnasium, 33

Mill Street, Lisbon. Admission $1 per person, $5 per family.

TALKS-WORKSHOPS

WOMEN’S HEALTH SERIES, 5:30-

6:30p.m., Cafe Creme, Bath. Discussion will be on the topic of thyroid health. Speaker is Carrie Levine, CNM of Whole Woman Health is Newcastle.

563-7000.

FRI/16

MISCELLANEOUS

OPENING RECEPTION FOR “THE LONG

DISTANCE CALL,” 5-8p.m., Harlow

Gallery, Hallowell. Works by John

Carnes, Matt Demers and Scott Minzy.

622-2813. PARENT/CHILD WORKSHOP, 10:30a.m. to noon, Topsham Public Library. Fun and interactive playtime with toys.

Brings together children aged birth-5 and caregivers in a playful setting. Registration required. 725-1727. LIBRARY LEGOS, 2-4p.m., Topsham Public Library. Come build with our extensive Lego collection. Regular legos for kids ages 7-13, large Duplo blocks for the younger kids. 725-1727. FOLK DANCE BRUNSWICK, 6:30-9p.m.,

People Plus, 35 Union Street,

Brunswick. Best international folk dancing north of Boston! World music and dance from the Balkans, Israel, Western

Europe and aound the globe. No partner needed. $8 admission, $5 for seniors.

All are welcome! 200-7577. ART OPENING RECEPTION FOR GUEST

ARTIST ERIC GLASS, 5 to 7p.m., Centre St. Arts Gallery, 11 Centre St., Bath.

Refreshments will be served, admission is free. 442-0300.

PERFORMANCES

THE HADACOL BOUNCERS PERFORM,

7:30p.m., Phippsurg Congregational

Church. New Orleans jazz, Chicago jazz, novelty songs and classics. Admission is $12, $6 for students and children.

389-1770.

SAT/17

MISCELLANEOUS

SIP AND STITCH, 10a.m. to 12p.m., Topsham Public Library. A weekly knitting and crocheting club. All abilities welcome! Come relax with a cup of coffee or tea. 725-1727. COASTAL CLINIC, 9a.m. to noon, Cumberland Town Hall, 290 Tuttle Road,

Cumberland. Rabbies vaccinations, ear cleaning and nail trimming are $10 each. Microchipping available for $25 per pet. 725-5051. MIDDLE SCHOOL GAMING CLUB, 12-

3p.m., Cundy’s Harbor Library. Stop by the library and play board games from our growing collection. We will also have a WiiU available to use and welcome

BYOGD. Open to students grade 6-8. STRESS BUSTER TEA, 1-3:30p.m.,

Brunswick United Methodist Church.

Hand massages, tea and refreshments, meditation, tai chi, crafting. Tickets are

$8 and may be obtained by calling 837-

9404. MARRIAGE ENRICHMENT

CONFERENCE, Hampton Inn, 140 Commercial Street, Bath. Sponsored by First

Baptist Church of Bath. 781-7977. LEARN TO XC-SKI AT HVNC, noon to

2:30p.m., Hidden Valley Nature Center.

For ages 13 and older. You don’t even need your own gear! $15 for HVNC members, $20 for non-members.

PERFORMANCES

VOX NOVA CHAMBER CHOIR CONCERT,

7:30p.m., St. John Baptist Church, 39

Pleasant Street, Brunswick. “Agnus Dei:

Soul’s Crossing,” a concert of music with bona fide gravitas. ORATORIO CHORALE PRESENTS MARY

SULLIVAN IN “A RECITAL OF GERMAN

LIEDER: NIGHT OF BEAUTY, NIGHT OF

SONG,” 7:30p.m., Unitarian Universalist

Church, Brunswick. Adults $15, half price for students. 577-3931.

PUBLIC MEALS

“SUMMER IN JANUARY” FIRED CHICKEN SUPPER, 4:30-6p.m., Bath United

Methodist Church, 340 Oak Grove Ave.,

Bath. No reservations required. $8 per person, $4 per person under age 12.

443-4707.