FRI/6

MISCELLANEOUS

CHILDREN’S BOOK SALE, during regular library hours, Patten Free Library, Bath. Books looking for new families. No set prices, asking for donations.

FOLK DANCE BRUNSWICK, 6:30- 9p.m., People Plus, 35 Union St., Brunwsick. Many dances are taught, no partner needed. Music and dance from around the world. $5 donation. All are welcome. 200-7577.

KINSEY SYMPOSIUM: PANELS, 9:30a.m. to 4:30p.m., Bowdoin College, Moulton Union, Lancaster Lounge. Three panels discuss Kinsey and sexuality.

FALMOUTH KITCHEN TOUR, 10a.m. to 3p.m., tour 7 of Falmouth’s finest kitchens on Mother’s Day Weekend. $25 in advance, $30 at the door. mainekitchentours.com. A portion of the proceeds benefit STRIVE.

LUNCHTIME IPAD ‘MINI-LESSONS’

FOR READERS – SESSION 1, noon to 1p.m., Patten Free Library second floor Community Room. Free and open to anyone with at least an iPad 2 or iPhone 5 with the latest operating system installed. A full review of how to access, browse and download periodicals from Patten Free’s collection on Zinio. Participants should arrive with the Zinio app installed, and an active library card. First session of 4.

LAUGHING TOGETHER YOGA FUNDRAISER, 5:30-6:30p.m., Jai Yoga, Brunswick. All ages welcome. All donations go to Beau Buddy Rescue. 443-3721.

PERFORMANCES

BOWDOIN CHORUS PERFORMANCE, 7:30p.m., Kanbar Auditorium, Studzinski Recital Hall, Bowdoin College. Bowdoin Chrous and Mozart Mentors Orchestra present Haydn’s “The Creation.” Open to the public.

PERFORMANCE OF SHAKESPEARE’S “KING LEAR,” 7p.m., Chocolate Church Arts Center, Bath. 442-8455.

SPRING DANCE CONCERT, 8p.m., Pickard Theater, Bowdoin College. Free and open to the public. 725-3375.

SAT/7

MISCELLANEOUS

MAYFAIR’S CITYWIDE YARD SALE, all day Saturday in Bath. Non-profit groups and residents are invited to participate. You provide the yard, tell Main Street Bath where you’re selling, and for $15, Main Street will provide you with yard sale signs and include your description in our advertising. visitbath.com.

MAYFAIR COSMOPOLITAN CLUB YARD SALE, 8a.m. to 1p.m., 894 Washington St., Bath. Antiques, kitchen items, clothing, baked goods, a piano, desk, chairs and more. All proceeds benefit the Cosmopolitan Club’s work helping women in the community. To donate, drop off items on May 4 from 6-8p.m.

MAYFAIR DAY AND INDEPENDENT BOOKSTORE DAY, 10a.m. to 5p.m., Mustard Seed Bookstore. Free cup of tea for all mothers, fishing booth for children and a book swap.

COLLECTION BINS FOR THE TEEN LIBRARY BOTTLE DRIVE IN LIBRARY PARK FOR MAYFAIR. While taking part in Mayfair events, drop you empty bottles and cans in Library Park. Anybody who brings a full garbage bag of bottles can exchange it for a free, gently used book.

BIRDING FOR KIDS, 11a.m., Curtis Farm Preserve, Harpswell. Join the Harpswell Heritage Land Trust for a free hands-on workshop for families wanting to learn how to identify various birds. 837-9613.

BATH AREA SENIOR CENTER 50/50 STYLE BINGO, 1-3p.m., 45 Floral St., Bath. Doors open at noon. Open to all, but you must be 16 or older to play. Free coffee and door prizes. 443- 4937.

STAR PARTY HOSTED BY ORR’S ISLAND LIBRARY AND SOUTHERN MAINE ASTRONOMERS, 8:15p.m., Mackerel Cove, Amber Point Road, Bailey Island. Bring a chair or blanket, binoculars, a telescope, a flashlight, a thermos and bug spray. No pets. Children under 10 need adult supervision.

FALMOUTH KITCHEN TOUR, 10a.m. to 3p.m., tour 7 of Falmouth’s finest kitchens on Mother’s Day Weekend. $25 in advance, $30 at the door. mainekitchentours.com. A portion of

the proceeds benefit STRIVE.

GARDEN CLUB OF WISCASSET ANNUAL PLANT SALE, 8:30a.m. to noon, Wiscasset Municipal Building. Shrubs, perennials and annuals, plus a variety of baked goods. Fundraiser to provide scholarships to local students and carry out community projects.

PLANT AND BAKE SALE, 9-11a.m., Key Bank Lawn, Freeport. Proceeds go to the Wolfe Neck Club Scholarship Fund.

YARD SALE AND LUNCH CAFE, 8a.m. to 1p.m., Bath Knights of Columbus, 807 Middle St., Bath. Dozens of tables full of treasures. 443-5389.

FREE SKIN CANCER SCREENING, 9a.m. to noon, Mid Coast Hospital. 373-6585 for an appointment.

PERFORMANCES

ALASDAIR FRASER AND NATALIE HASS IN CONCERT, 7:30p.m., Phippsburg Congregational Church. Scottish fiddle and cello. Admission: $23. 389- 1770.

PERFORMANCE OF SHAKESPEARE’S “KING LEAR,” 7p.m., Chocolate Church Arts Center, Bath. 442-8455.

SWEETS, SWING AND WELCOME TO SPRING: A BENEFIT SOIREE, 7:30p.m., The Theater Project, Brunswick. $20. 729-8584.

SPRING DANCE CONCERT, 8p.m., Pickard Theater, Bowdoin College. Free and open to the public. 725-3375.

PUBLIC MEALS

BREAKFAST AT HARPWELL MERRICONEAG GRANGE, 8-10a.m., Harpswell. Treat your mother! Pancakes, French toast, waffles, eggs, ham or sausage, juice, fruit, coffee, tea and cocoa. Adults: $8, children under 10: $4.

PUBLIC SUPPER, 4:30-6:30p.m., West Bath Seaside Grange, 75 New Meadows Rd., West Bath. Beans and franks, casseroles, soups, salad, bread, desserts and drinks. $7 per person. Kids under 3 free.

CUNDY’S HARBOR COMMUNITY BREAKFAST, 7:30-10a.m., Cundy’s Harbor Community Hall. $6 for adults, $3 for children 6 and under. All proceeds benefit the library.

SUN/8

MISCELLANEOUS

OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS BATH/BRUNSWICK, 9a.m., Midcoast Hospital, 123 Medical Center Drive, Brunswick.

TEA TIME AT CABOT MILL ANTIQUES, 11:30-3p.m. Cabot Mill Antiques, Brunswick. Free. 20 percent store-wide savings. Happy Mother’s Day!

FIELD TRIP WITH MERRYMEETING AUDUBON, 7a.m. to noon at Florida Lake. Meet at the Brunswick Hannaford at 7a.m. to carpool. 841-1951.

HARPSWELL INVASIVE PLANT WORKSHOP, 1p.m., Curtis Farm Preserve, Harpswell. Learn all about invasive plants. 833-6159.

PERFORMANCES

PERFORMANCE OF SHAKESPEARE’S “KING LEAR,” 2p.m., Chocolate Church Arts Center, Bath. 442-8455.

TUE/10

MISCELLANEOUS

OASIS FREE CLINICS OPEN HOUSE AND RIBBON CUTTING, 5-7p.m., 66 Baribeau Drive, Brunswick. Serving low income, uninsured adults living in Midcoast Maine. OasisHealthNetwork.org.

NOR’EASTERS BARBERSHOP CHORUS REHEARSAL, 7p.m., Bath United Methodist Church, 340 Oak Grove Avenue, Bath. Men of all ages who like to sing are welcome. 542-7229.

OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS BATH/BRUNSWICK, noon, New Meadows Child Care, 150 Congress Ave., Bath.

TOPSHAM HISTORICAL SOCIETY MEETING, 6:30p.m., Topsham Public Library. With “The Granite Kiss” author Kevin Gardner talking about New England’s stone walls. 725-7855.

BRUNSWICK GREENS MEETING, 6:30- 8p.m., Curtis Memorial Library 2nd floor conference room, Brunswick. A group of citizens active in the Maine Green Independent Party. All Greens welcome.

PERFORMANCES

BOWDOIN COLLEGE MUSIC DEPARTMENT

PRESENTS: JAZZ NIGHT, 7:30p.m., Kanbar Auditorium, Studzinski Recital Hall, Bowdoin College. Students coached by Frank Mauceri will perform in various jazz ensembles. Open to the public.

WED/11

MISCELLANEOUS

MEET THE CAST, CREW AND DIRECTOR OF “KING LEAR,” 6:30p.m., Patten Free Library. Discussions, monologues, Q&A, a few scenes and more.

SPECTRUM GENERATIONS LUNCH AND LEARN SERIES, 11:15a.m. to 1p.m., 521 Main St., Damariscotta. The Boothbay Railroad Villages Outboard Motor Collection with exhibit donor Larry Stevenson and Executive Sirector Margaret Hoffman. Entree: American Chop Suey. $5-6 per person.

THU/12

MISCELLANEOUS

BIRDING EVENT WITH MERRYMEETING AUDUBON, 7:30a.m., Crystal Spring Farm’s Farmer’s Market Green. See sparrows, bluebirds, bobolinks and warblers. 729-8661.

JOSHUA L. CHAMBERLAIN CIVIL WAR ROUND TABLE, 7p.m., Curtis Memorial Library, Brunswick. With speaker Charlie Plummer presents “Life in Civil War Prisons.” Free and open to the public. Donations accepted.

T.O.P.S. MEETING (TAKING OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY), weigh-in 6- 6:40p.m., followed by meeting. Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 330 Maine St., Brunswick. For more information, call 729-6400.

OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS MEETING, 7p.m., St. Paul’s Church, Brunswick.

CLIMATE OF CHANGE: 4 SHORT FILMS, 6p.m., Frontier Cinemas, Brunswick. Free. Fishing on Changing Waters.

“WATER ART PHOTOGRAPHY” AT FIRST LIGHT, 6:30-8:30p.m., Topsham Medical Building. $10. Free for members. Mel Yu speaks about photographing water.

FRI/13

MISCELLANEOUS

LUNCH WITH AUTHOR JULIA SPENCER-FLEMING IN FREEPORT, 11:30a.m., South Freeport Congregational Church. Asian chicken salad, fruit soup, a roll and a rhubarb desert. Books available for purchase. $15 per person by reservation. 865-4012.

FOLK DANCE BRUNSWICK, 6:30- 9p.m., People Plus, 35 Union St., Brunwsick. Many dances are taught, no partner needed. Music and dance from around the world. $5 donation. All are welcome. 200-7577.

CENTRE ST ARTS GALLERY ART SHOW OPENING RECEPTION, 5- 7p.m., 11 Centre St., Bath. Featuring guest artist Sue Zimmerman.

MID COAST HOSPITAL AUXILIARY GRAND AND GLORIOUS YARD SALE PREVIEW PARTY AND ADVANCE SALE, 6-8:30p.m., $25 per person at the door. Merrymeeting Plaza, Brunswick. 373-6015.

LUNCHTIME IPAD ‘MINI-LESSONS’ FOR READERS – SESSION 2, noon to 1p.m., Patten Free Library second floor Community Room. Free and open to anyone with at least an iPad 2 or iPhone 5 with the latest operating system installed. A full review of the Overdrive Media Console app. Second session of 4.

RECEPTION FOR ARTIST ED MCCARTAN, 3-5p.m., Savory Maine, Damariscotta. Free and open to the Public.

L.L. BEAN LECTURE SERIES: PETER KICK PRESENTS LIFE, DEATH AND CHOICES MADE IN THE MOUNTAINS OF THE NORTHEAST, 7-8p.m. At the L.L. Bean Flagship Store, Freeport. 755-2326.

PERFORMANCES

PERFORMANCE OF SHAKESPEARE’S “KING LEAR,” 7p.m., Chocolate Church Arts Center, Bath. 442-8455.

“YOU’RE THE JURY: THE CASE OF THE STEELE DEAL,” 7p.m., Bath Area Senior Center. Featuring the Bath Area Senior Center Basic Players. $10-$12 per person. 443-4937.

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