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Fri/1

MISCELLANEOUS

SPINDLEWORKS RECEPTION, 5-8 p.m., “Spindleworks at 35”, Morrell Meeting Room, Curtis Memorial Library, Brunswick. 725-8820.

ART EXHIBIT OPENING, 9:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., Jean Kigel’s exhibit Sayonara at Summer Island Studio, 149 Maine St. in Brunswick. Fall into winter palette. 373-1810.

ART RECEPTION, 5-7 p.m., for Claire Vigneau at Centre Arts Gallery, 11 Centre St., Bath. Music and Refreshments. 442-0300.

PERFORMANCES

CARRIE THE MUSICAL, 8 p.m., USM Gorham, Corthell Concert Hall, 37 College Ave., Gorham. Based on Stephen King novel. $15/$10 students, seniors, faculty. 780-5555.

Sat/2

MISCELLANEOUS

CABOT ANTIQUES ANNIVERSARY ACTIVITIES, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Many activities, including appraisals, demonstrations, genealogy workshops, book signings. FMI 725-2855.

CHILDREN’S AUTHOR, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m., Tracey Campbell Pearson will be at Maine Coast Book Shop in Damariscotta to personalize copies of her new book, ‘Elephant’s Story’. Other children’s activities as well. 563-3207.

HYDE SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE 1-3 p.m. Campus tours. 616 High Street, Bath. Call ahead for reservations. 443- 5584.

GUIDED WALK 10 a.m. New Phippsburg Land Trust property, McDonald Sanctuary Preserve, on shores of Spirit Pond. Wear blaze orange. Preserve located on Rt. 209, quarter mile before entrance to Popham State Beach. Parking area is located on the right, a few hundred feet before Popham Woods subdivision. 389-2689.

WATERFOWL FIELD TRIP 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. Merrymeeting Audubon and John

Berry will lead a group to Sabattus Pond in Sabattus. In the fall, Sabattus Pond hosts large numbers of migrating waterfowl. Meet at Hannafords in Brunswick at 8 a.m. to carpool. Contact John Berry at 725-2051 FMI.

PERFORMANCES

CARRIE THE MUSICAL, 2 p.m. and 8 p.m., USM Gorham, Corthell Concert Hall, 37 College Ave., Gorham. Based on Stephen King novel. $15/$10 students, seniors, faculty. 780-5555.

FUEGO DIABLO OPEN MIC , Pot luck, 5:30 p.m., music, 6:30 p.m. 52 Loring Lane, Pownal. Free.

TWELFTH NIGHT, 7:30 p.m. Johnson Performing Arts Center, 280 Water St., Gardiner. Theater at Monmouth is performing the show, part of Shakespeare for a New Generation. $16/$14 seniors, $12 children. 582-7144.

PUBLIC MEALS

HUNTER’S BREAKFAST, 4:30 -9 a.m., Alna Volunteer Fire Department, Fire Station on Rt. 218. Eggs to order, ham, baked beans, biscuits, muffins, doughnuts, coffee and orange juice. $7/$3 children.

Sun/3

MISCELLANEOUS

BABY SHOWER, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., benefits “Newborns in Need”, Cosmopolitan Club, Washington St., Bath. Bring donations of baby clothes, blankets, toiletries, and diapers. “Shower” is held from 1-2 p.m. with Denise Pettengill, president of the Androscoggin Chapter. Light refreshments and shower games. 751-5830.

CABOT ANTIQUES ANNIVERSARY ACTIVITIES, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Many activities, including appraisals, demonstrations, genealogy workshops, book signings. FMI 725-2855.

WOLFE’S NECK PROGRAMS, 2 p.m. “Fall in the Forest”. Meet at circle of benches by second parking lot. Free with park admission. Wolfe’s Neck State Park, Freeport. Weather will cancel.

HARPSWELL FAMILY OUTING, 11 a.m.. “All about Birds”. Harpswell Land

Trust offices, 153 Harpswell Neck Rd.,

Harpswell. Learn about bird habitat and build nest boxes to be installed on Harpswell Heritage Land Trust preserves. 837-9613.

INTERFAITH MEMORIAL SERVICE, 2 p.m., Mid Coast Presbyterian Church, Topsham. Special memorial service for anyone who has lost a loved one in the last year. Families are encouraged to bring a framed photo of their loved ones for display. Note corrected date.

PERFORMANCES

CARRIE THE MUSICAL, 2 p.m., USM Gorham, Corthell Concert Hall, 37 College Ave., Gorham. Based on Stephen King novel. $15/$10 students, seniors, faculty. 780-5555.

THE CAT SCREAMED AT MIDNIGHT, 6 p.m. Interactive mystery, light refreshments served. Suggested donation of $10 will benefit “Warm Thy Neighbor”, local heating assistance program. Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 330 Maine St., Brunswick. 725-6561.

Mon/4

MISCELLANEOUS

LIVESTRONG PROGRAM, 11 a.m. – 12:15 p.m., M/W for 12 weeks. For cancer survivors. Limited openings, call Bath Area YMCA to enroll. Free for cancer survivors. 443-4112.

Tue/5

PUBLIC MEALS

BATH REGIONAL CAREER CAFE, 9- 10 a.m., breakfast cafe, run by students. 800 High Street, Bath, Maine.

TALKS-WORKSHOPS

PEOPLE PLUS PROGRAMS DISCUSSION, 1 p.m., Thornton Oaks Retirement Community, 25 Thornton Way, Brunswick. The public is invited. Stacy Frizzle and Frank Connors will discuss the organization’s history and services. Free.

Wed/6

MISCELLANEOUS

ART AND CRAFT FAREWELL, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., runs through Nov. 12. Edward MacKenzie, artist and owner of Richmond Store gallery is moving to England and is selling his works. 737-4724.

PUBLIC MEALS

BATH REGIONAL CAREER CAFE, noon-1p.m., $8 for three course luncheon, student run. 800 High Street, Bath, Maine.

TALKS-WORKSHOPS

VOLUNTARY ENVIRONMENTALISTS?, 7:30 p.m., lecture on green clubs. Lancaster Lounge, Moulton Union, Bowdoin College, Brunswick. 725- 3964.

Thu/7

MISCELLANEOUS

CHATS WITH CHAMPIONS, 10 a.m. Steve Morris, GM of Gamage Shipyard in South Bristol, will be featured speaker. He will discuss the historic shipyard and its current prominence as a thriving marina. Skidompha Library’s Porter Meeting Hall, Damariscotta.

ALL THE TEA IN CHINA, 1:30-3 p.m. Michael and Rachel Connelly, owners of Little Red Cup Tea Company, will discuss tea from China. Event is free and open to the public. People Plus, 35 Union St., Brunswick. 729-0757.

CHAPTER MEETING, 6:30 p.m., Maine AllCare Midcoast Chapter Meeting, Seminar Room, Curtis Memorial Library, 23 Pleasant St., Brunswick. Meeting to discuss upcoming events. Public welcome. 721-8344.

PERFORMANCES

THE GRAND MANNER, 7 p.m., Good Theater, St. Lawrence Arts Center, 76 Congress St., Portland. Charming comedy about Broadway. $20-25. For reservations 885-5883.

PUBLIC MEALS

SPAGHETTI SUPPER, 5-7:30 p.m., Lisbon Middle School. Funds send children to leadership programs at Camp Kieve. Raffles, silent auction. $6/$3 children, $20 for family four-pack. 353- 3055.

Fri/8

MISCELLANEOUS

JOY OF THE PEN, 1 p.m., Reception for participants of the Joy of the Pen contest. Winners will be announced and each will read from his or her work. Refreshments. Topsham Public Library, 25 Foreside Rd. Topsham. 725-1727.

PERFORMANCES

YOU CAN’T TAKE IT WITH YOU, 7 p.m. Lisbon High School performs zany Depression-era play. Lisbon High School, 2 Sugg Dr., Lisbon Falls. $5.

MEXICO, MENTORS, JESTERS AND MIMES, 7 p.m. Randy Judkins will present his one-man show at Freeport’s Theater of Awesome, including juggling, magic, audience participation, and family friendly comedy. $12 – $17 in advance. www.awesometheater.com or 518-8839.

OUT OF THE SHADOW, 7 p.m. A story of Toni Wolff and Emma Jung – a play reading by Elizabeth Rodenz and Julie Sgarzi, CG Jung Center, 183 Park Row, Brunswick. 729-0300, $5 members, $7 nonmembers.

Sat/9

MISCELLANEOUS

WOLFE’S NECK PROGRAMS, 2 p.m. “Ready, Set, Sleep”. Meet at circle of benches by second parking lot. Free with park admission. Wolfe’s Neck State Park, Freeport. Weather will cancel.

SILENT AND LIVE AUCTION, 6-8:30 p.m., benefits “Paw in the Door”. Auctions, food and live music. $12 in advance at Wags and Whiskers and Sharon Drake Real Estate and Pet Quarters in Brunswick. $15 at the door. 751-7408.

HOLIDAY CRAFT SHOW, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., William-Cone Elementary School, 19 Perkins St., Topsham. Crafts and bake sale. All profits benefit arts enrichment at the school.

HOLIDAY CRAFT SHOW, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., Harriet Beecher Stowe School, 44 McKeen St., Brunswick. Crafts and bake sale. All profits benefit Coffin and Stowe schools.