TUE/4

MISCELLANEOUS

JOY OF THE PEN WRITING COMPETITION, Topsham Library contest opens Sept. 1, application deadline 4 p.m. Oct. 6. Open to year-round Maine residents, entries accepted in fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction, Maine related fiction. FMI, joyofthepen.topshamlibrary.org.

OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS BATH/BRUNSWICK, noon, St. Mary’s Church, 144 Lincoln St., Bath.

MID-COAST RECOVERY COALITION SMART RECOVERY PEER SUPPORT MEETING, 5-6 p.m., MCRC office, 411 Main St., Rockland. The facilitated group will meet every Tuesday. FMI, email info@midcoastrecovery.org or call (207) 701-1575.

MANAGING INVASIVE PLANTS, 6:30 p.m., Patten Free Library, 33 Summer St.,Bath. Presentation by Nancy Olmstead, invasive plant biologist. For registration or more info, kennebecestuary.org or (207) 442-8400.

BRUNSWICK TOASTMASTERS CLUB, 6:30-8 p.m., 8 Venture Ave., Brunswick. Visitors welcome. FMI, call (207) 241- 2294 or visit 2156.toastmastersclubs.org.

NOR’EASTERS BARBERSHOP CHORUS REHEARSAL, 7 p.m., Bath United Methodist Church, 340 Oak Grove Avenue, Bath. Men of all ages who like to sing are welcome. FMI, call (207) 542- 7229.

AUTHOR EVENT, 7 p.m., Curtis Memorial Library, Brunswick. Author Lisa Lieberman meet and greet. FMI, (207) 725- 5242.

RED CLOAK HAUNTED TOUR, 7 p.m., Bath. Twilight walking tour of Bath, see historic homes and hear their ghost stories. $15 adults, $7 children under 12, free children under 5. FMI, (207) 380- 3806 or redcloakhauntedhistorytours.com

SHEEPSCOT VALLEY CHORUS, 7-9 p.m., Congregational Church, Route 1, Wiscasset. Rehersals every Tuesday for winter concert scheduled Dec. 2. FMI, lindamaine@mac.com or (207) 380-2768.

PERFORMANCES

SONGWRITERS ON STAGE, 7 p.m., The Frontier, Brunswick. Admission $10. FMI, explorefrontier.com.

PUBLIC MEALS

FREE COMMUNITY MEAL, 5-6 p.m., Pathway Vineyard Church, 2 Columbus Dr., Brunswick. FMI, contact jo.harrison@pathwayvineyard.com.

WED/5

MISCELLANEOUS

PEER RECOVERY SUPPORT GROUP, 8-9 a.m., St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, White Street, Rockland. Local police and probation officers will attend meetings in a supportive capacity, and only with participants consent. No charge to participate. FMI, call Mid-Coast Recovery Coalition at (207) 701-1182.

BABES IN THE WOODS, 10-11 a.m., Monthly meeting for kids 2-5 and parents/ guardians, walk through woods at Oak Point Farm, 60 Samoset Road, Boothbay Harbor. FMI, thall@bbrlt.org or (207) 633-4818.

MAKE OWN PINBACK BUTTONS, 3-4:30 p.m., Freeport Community Library. Library provides art supplies for button-making. FMI, (207) 865-3307.

TECH MEETUP, 6-7 p.m., Curtis Memorial Library, Brunswick. Introduction to social media, including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube. Get help in learning features, setting up account.

FOOD ADDICTS IN RECOVERY ANONYMOUS, 7 p.m., Topsham Medical Building, Community Educational Room, 4 Horton Place, Topsham. FMI, (207) 441- 1550.

PERFORMANCES

DARLIN’ COREY AT THE FRONTIER, 7:30 p.m., 14 Maine St. Brunswick. Americana folk, Appalachia and Celtic blend. Free show. FMI, (207) 725-5222.

THU/6

MISCELLANEOUS

FAIR WINDS AND FOLLOWING SEAS, 7:30-9 a.m. Holiday Inn by the Bay, Portland. Breakfast discussion with Maine- DOT commissioner and Eimskip Icelandic shipping executive vice president. $45 for Maine Real Estate & Development Association members. $55 for non-members.

FOOD ADDICTS IN RECOVERY ANONYMOUS, 9 a.m., First Baptist Church, 180 Main St., Freeport. 838-8991.

THURSDAY HIKERS, 9 a.m., locations vary. Weekly Thursday outings geared to active seniors. FMI, visit hike.micstan.us.

STORY TIME, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Cundy’s Harbor Library, 935 Cundy’s Harbor Road, Cundy’s Harbor. FMI, call (207) 725-1461 or visit cundysharbor.me.

TECH TIME, 1-3 p.m., Cundy’s Harbor Library, 935 Cundy’s Harbor Road, Cundy’s Harbor. FMI, call (207) 725- 1461 or visit cundysharbor.me.

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.

CELEBRATE RECOVERY BRUNSWICK, 6- 8 p.m., 2 Columbus Drive, Brunswick. Dinner provided at no cost. A Christ-centered recovery program for anyone struggling with hurts, habits, hang-ups or addiction.

PLANT FORAGING, 6:30 p.m, Lithgow Public Library, 45 Winthrop St., Augusta. Learn how to forage for edible, medicinal plants. FMI, (207) 626-2415.

SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE CLASS, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Scottish dance class for adults every Thursday at Topsham Grange, Pleasant Street, Topsham. Beginners start at 6 p.m. Donation of $4 per class. Singles, couples welcome. FMI, (207) 841-3232 or ptillotson@gmail.com.

FIRST LIGHT CAMERA CLUB, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Brunswick Naval Museum, 179 Admiral Fitch Ave., Brunswick. Club starts new year by featuring members’ best shots of summer. Membership $40. Meets regularly through year. FMI, firstlightcc.com or (207) 449-8573.

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

AUTHOR TALK, 7 p.m., Orr’s Island Library, 1699 Harpswell Islands Road. Author Frank Connors discusses self-publishing and reads from book “Speaking Frankly. ”

RED CLOAK HAUNTED TOUR, 7 p.m., Bath. Twilight walking tour of Bath, see historic homes and hear their ghost stories. $15 adults, $7 children under 12, free children under 5. FMI, (207) 380-3806 or redcloakhauntedhistorytours.com

FRI/7

MISCELLANEOUS

MAINE FAMILIES EVENT, 10 a.m., Topsham Public Library. Books and activities in picnic-style environment to promote learning for infants, toddlers, families. FMI (207) 725-1727.

GALLERY SHOWINGS, 5-8 p.m. Dowling Walsh Gallery, 365 Main St. Rockland. Artists Margaret Rizzio, Warren Seelig, Anna B. McCoy. Part of First Friday Art Walk. FMI, dowlingwalsh.com.

CELEBRATE RECOVERY GROUP MEETING, 6 p.m., Freedom Fellowship, Wiscasset. On Rt. 1, across from Norm’s Used Cars. 344-8660.

FOOD ADDICTS IN RECOVERY ANONYMOUS, 6:30 p.m., Bath Police Department, 250 Water St., Bath. FMI (207) 442-7557.

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

GREEK FESTIVAL, 11 a.m.-9 p.m., Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 155 Hogan Road, Lewiston.

PERFORMANCES

JOSEPH & THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT, 7:30 p.m., Chocolate Church Arts Center, 804 Washington St., Bath. $12 advance, $15 at door. FMI, chocolatechurcharts.org.

SAT/8

MISCELLANEOUS

MAINE LIGHTHOUSE DAY, events stretching from Kennebunkport to Lubec at 23 lighthouses and other locations. For full list of events, visit lighthousefoundation.org/maine-open-lighthouse-day/.

BENEFIT YARD SALE, 8 a.m.-noon, Arrowsic Town Hall, 340 Arrowsic Road. Furniture, books, children’s items, antiques and more. Sales benefit Arrowsic Scholarship Fund.

FUN AND FABULOUS FALL FEST, 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Centennial Hall, Route 123 Harpswell. Harpswell Garden Club event with baked goods, mums, antiques, crafts. FMI, Becky at (207) 833-6159.

FOOD ADDICTS IN RECOVERY ANONYMOUS, 9 a.m., Medical Office Building Conference Room 1 and 2, 121 Medical Center Drive, Brunswick. (207) 841- 9919.

CANMP WORKSHOP, 9 a.m.-1 p.m, Harlow Gallery, Hallowell. Capital Area New Mainers Project workshop, art focused on immigration, work in your choice of media. $15. Registration required. FMI, harlowgallery.org or (207) 622-3813.

NUTCRACKER BURLESQUE, 10 a.m.- noon, Drouin Dance Center, 90 Bridge St., Westbrook. Auditions for Nutcracker Burslesque show. FMI, vividmotion.org/auditions.

GREAT BOOKS MEETING, 10 a.m.-noon Great Books Foundation meeting, Topsham Public Library. FMI, emma@topshamlibrary.org or (207) 725-1827.

BARKS IN THE PARK, 10 a.m-2 p.m, Gardiner’s Waterfront Park 9th annual Barks in the Park event includes demo, dog walk through downtown Gardiner. (207) 582-3100 or jessicajoseclark@gmail.com.

PUZZLES & BOARD GAME SESSION, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Freeport Community Library. Adult supervision required. FMI, (207) 865-3307.

GREEK FESTIVAL, 11 a.m.-9 p.m., Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 155 Hogan Road, Lewiston.

BRUNSWICK AREA INDIVISIBLE, 1 p.m., Brunswick UU Church, Middle Street. Meeting focused on home health care ballot issue and midterm election. FMI, brunswickarearising@gmail.com or (207) 441-4654.

POUTINE FESTIVAL, 4-8 p.m. Franco Center, Oxford Street, Lewiston. Tickets $25 in advance, $35 at door.

PERFORMANCES

JOSEPH & THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT, 7:30 p.m., Chocolate Church Arts Center, 804 Washington St., Bath. $12 advance, $15 at door. FMI, chocolatechurcharts.org.