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Wednesday, Feb. 10, 17, 24: Coffee by Design, 95 Main St., 8-10 a.m., Freeport Creative Arts presents Urban Sketchers Group. Bring along your materials, buy a cup of coffee or tea and sketch away. Free.

Thursday, Feb. 11, 7:30 p.m.: Mediterranean Grill, 10 School St., Freeport Players hosts Comedy Showcase with Karen Morgan, Zac Stearn and friends. Stand-up comedy for adults. Admission $15, seating is limited. info@.fcponline.org.

Friday, Feb. 12, 7:30 p.m.: Freeport Community Center, Freeport Writers Group presents “Eclectica II,” readings by local authors including Jonas Werner, Elizabeth Guffey, JoyEl Couch, Sam Smith, Monica Kissane, Calvin Hooker, Cole Tamminen and Lillian Haversat. Admission, pay what you want, $10 buys an anthology of work by the group. info@fcponline.org.

Saturday, Feb. 13, 5-7:30 p.m.: First Parish Church Congregational, Main Street, “Miracles Eatery” public dinner. Enjoy either a homemade pasta dinner or a traditional bean supper. All proceeds to benefit new program that teaches unemployed or underemployed youth and adults culinary skills to achieve economic self-sufficiency. Pasta dinner $10 and up. bean supper, $8.

Saturday, Feb. 13, 7 p.m.: Tom Acousti in concert, First Parish Church Congregational. Admission $12 in advance; $15 at the door, $2 discount if you attend the Miracle Eatery Dinner prior to the show. For reservations, email gracie@tomacousti.com.

Friday, Feb. 19, 7 p.m.: L.L. Bean Flagship Store, camping atrium department, L.L.Bean Lecture Series, “The Shetland Islands, UK: Archaeology & History.” Professor Gerald Bigelow of Bates College talks about the “Broo” catastrophe, still unsolved. Space is limited. www.llbean.com/adventure.

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Friday-Sunday, Feb. 19-21, 5-9 p.m.: Hilton Garden Inn, FreeportUSA presents Flavors of Freeport. Throughout the weekend, find a variety of food events from chocolate factory tours and cocktail competitions, to a wine dinner and lobster brunch. Free tastings and demonstrations hosted all over town. Flavors of Freeport Ice Bar with music by Motor Booty Affair. Full schedule at www.FreeportUSA.com.

Tuesday, Feb. 23, 7 p.m.: Pine Tree Academy gymnasium, 67 Pownal Road, Pine Tree Academy presents Pops Concert with Coastal Winds and the Pine Tree Academy Band. 865-4747.

Wednesday, Feb. 24, 5:30-7:30 p.m.: Bow Street Market, RSU 5 Community Programs presents “Identifying Wines in Blind Tasting.” Develop knowledge of many wines by tasting with a purpose. $29, $34 non-RSU 5 residents. Register at www.rsu5-fce.org.

Thursday, Feb. 25, 6-8:30 p.m.: Freeport Community Center, RSU 5 Community Programs presents “Celebrating Citrus.” Culinary arts workshop with instructor Christine Burns-Rudalevige. $39, $44 for non-RSU 5 residents. Register at www.rsu5-fce.org.

Friday, Feb. 26, 6:30 p.m.: Freeport Community Library, “Stories and Readings from the Poemobile,” with Freeport poet and founder of the Dead Poets Society of America, Walter Skold. He’s made dead poets’ graves his destination as he’s criss-crossed the nation in his Poemobile. Skold visited his 500th grave last summer. : www.freeportlibrary.com.

Friday, Feb. 26, 7 p.m.: L.L. Bean Flagship Store, camping department atrium, L.L.Bean Lecture Series, “Benedict Arnold’s March To Quebec: Geologic & Topographic Challenges,” presented by Bruce Rueger of Colby College. Space is limited. www.llbean.com/adventure.

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Saturday, Feb. 27, 3 p.m.: Freeport First Parish Church Congregational, Pine Tree Academy Bell Ringers in concert. Donations accepted. 865-4747.

Feb. 27, 7 p.m.: Maine Coast Waldorf School, Greater Freeport Community Chorus Cabaret Night. Musical from members of Greater Freeport Community Chorus and Freeport Players in a cabaret format. Admission $15, reservations recommended. 844-1166.

Saturday, Feb. 27, 7 p.m.: Freeport Community Library, Open Stage Coffee House, an opportunity for performers to get in front of a supportive audience of peers and fans. Performers can sign up for slots upon arrival until schedule is full.

Sunday, Feb. 28, 2-4 p.m.: Freeport Community Library, Music Jam-Along. Make music with friends and neighbors.

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