Fri/1
BLOOD DRIVE
AMERICAN RED CROSS DONOR
CENTER, 7 a.m.-2 p.m., 524 Forest
Ave., Portland; www.RedCross-
Blood.org or 1-800-RED-CROSS.
MISCELLANEOUS
CHESS CLUB, 4-4:45 p.m., Patten
Free Library, 33 Summer St., Bath; ages 7-11; led by Nathaniel Rines; free; 443-5141 x17 or www.patten.lib.me.us. ARTIST RECEPTION, 5-7 p.m., Centre St. Arts Gallery, 11 Centre St.,
Bath; for watercolor artist Marsha
Donohue; 442-0300.
PERFORMANCES
“QUAKE,” 7 p.m., Wish Theater,
Bowdoin College; free; 725-3375. FOREIGN FILM SERIES: “Children of
Heaven,” 7 p.m., Morrell Meeting
Room, Curtis Memorial Library, 23
Pleasant St., Brunswick; an Iranian film, refreshments; free; 725-5242. FILM: “Jiro Dreams of Sushi,” 7-9 p.m., Community Room, Patten Free
Library, 33 Summer St., Bath; part of Japanese Celebration Weekend, refreshments; free; www.bath-tsugaru.org.
PUBLIC MEALS
LUNCHEON, noon, Merriconeag
Grange, 529 Harpswell Rd.; to celebrate the Grange’s 100th anniversary, Secretary of State Matthew
Dunlap to present commemorative plaque; Sam Alexander 729-8842. LENTEN HADDOCK SUPPER, 5-7 p.m., St. Charles Boromeo, 132
McKeen St., Brunswick; pizza also available; $8, $4, $2 under age 5;
729-3509.
TALKS-WORKSHOPS
BROWN BAG TECH MEETUP, noon-1 p.m., Curtis Memorial Library, 23
Pleasant St., Brunswick; Facebook security; 725-5242, ext. 232. FORUM: “Maine: Breadbasket of
New England?,” 6 p.m., Cleaveland
House, First Parish Church, 9
Cleaveland St., Brunswick; sponsored by Vital Connections, featured speaker Tom Settlemire followed by commentators, Esther Lacognato,
Alexander Petroff & Jim McCarthy, moderated by John Rensenbrink.
Sat/2
BLOOD DRIVE
AMERICAN RED CROSS DONOR
CENTER, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., 524 Forest
Ave., Portland; www.RedCross-
Blood.org or 1-800-RED-CROSS.
MISCELLANEOUS
FIELD TRIP: Salisbury Beach & Plum
Island, 7 a.m., meet at Brunswick
Hannaford; sponsored by Merrymeeting Audubon; John berry 725-
2051. CRAFT & FLEA MARKET, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., Woodside Elementary School,
42 Barrows Dr., Topsham; to benefit
Woodside One Wheelers, over 40 craft & flea market tables; www.woodsideonewheelers.org. LAP SWIMMING, 7 a.m.-Noon, Bath
Area Family YMCA, 303 Centre St.; part of Japanese Celebration Weekend, swim & add laps to help bridge the distance between Bath & Tsugaru; free; 443-4112 or www.bathtsugaru.org. USED BOOK COLLECTION, 9 a.m.-
Noon, backdoor of former Bookland in Cook’s Corner shopping plaza;
Mid Coast Hospital Auxiliary for annual used book sale in April; www.midcoasthealth.com ARTIST RECEPTION, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.,
Gallery Framing, 12 Pleasant St.,
Brunswick; featuring work of sisters
Barbara Bean & Jackie Melissas; free; 729-9108. SIP & STITCH, 10-11:30 a.m., Topsham Public Library, 25 Foreside
Road; learn to knit or crochet, work on latest project, check out library resources; 725-1727 or www.topshamlibrary.org. CHILDREN’S HOUR, 10:15-11:15 a.m., Children’s Room, Patten Free
Library, 33 Summer St., Bath; part of Japanese Celebration Weekend,
Carol McFadden to read “Wabi
Sabi,” for ages 4 & up, followed by
Pictorial Haiku, for ages 7 & up; free; 443-5141 or www.bath-tsugaru.org. FAMILY JAPANESE ARTS FESTIVAL,
1-3 p.m., Bath Middle School, 6 Old
Brunswick Rd.; part of Japanese
Celebration Weekend, Japanese games, crafts & activities, traditional art of Shibori 1-2 p.m., refreshments; free; www.bath-tsugaru.org.
PERFORMANCES
“QUAKE,” 7 p.m., Wish Theater,
Bowdoin College; free; 725-3375. BOWDOIN COLLEGE TAIKO DRUMMING GROUP, 7-8:30 p.m., Bath
Middle School, 6 Old Brunswick Rd.; part of Japanese Celebration Weekend, Japanese drumming, archery demo & kimono fashion show; free; www.bath-tsugaru.org.
PUBLIC MEALS
PANCAKE BREAKFAST, 8-10:30 a.m., Merriconeag Grange, 529
Harpswell Rd.; also French toast, sausage, ham, fresh fruit, juice & coffee; $8, cchildren undeer 12 free; trothwell62@comcast.net. POT LUCK COMMUNITY SUPPER, 5 p.m., Bailey Island Union Church,
Route 24; bring a main dish, vegetable or dessert,, beverages & setup provided, sponsored by Willing Helpers. SPAGHETTI SUPPER SERENADE, seatings at 5 & 7 p.m., Freeport
Community Center, 10 Depot St.;
15th annual presentation by Wescustago Youth Chorale, homemade spaghetti with salad, bread & pies;
846-0705. JAPANESE DINNER, 5:30-7 p.m.,
Bath Middle School, 6 Old
Brunswick Rd.; part of Japanese
Celebration Weekend, Japanese food prepared by local chefs, plus chances to win gift baskets; tickets available in advance at Now You’re
Cooking, 49 Front St., $10, $5 kids, under 5 free, $12 & $6 at the door; www.bath-tsugaru.org.
TALKS-WORKSHOPS
SYMPOSIUM: “Awakening the
Dreamer, Changing the Dream,” 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Morrell Meeting Room,
Curtis Memorial Library, 23 Pleasant St., Brunswick; hosted by Unitarian Universalist Church of Brunswick
& facilitated by Rick Horton & Judith
Mitchell of Wiscasset, an environmental program; free but pre-register; Connie Seidner 725-0630 or email crseidner@comcast.net. TWO-DAY WATERCOLOR WORKSHOP, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Centre St.
Arts Gallery, 11 Centre St., Bath; with watercolor artist Marsha Donohue; $200, pre-register; 442-0300. TOWN HISTORY SERIES: “Historic
House in Phippsburg,” 10:30 a.m.-
Noon, Community Room, Patten
Free Library, 33 Summer St., Bath; free; 443-5141, ext.18. IKEBANA WORKSHOP, Noon-1 p.m., Hampton Inn, 140 Commercial St, Bath; part of Japanese Celebration Weekend, bring own materials to learn sculptural Japanese art of flower & plant arranging with Naomi Ryokufu; free, but must pre-register; 844-0510 or www.bath-tsugaru.org.
Sun/3
MISCELLANEOUS
LAP SWIMMING, 9 a.m.-Noon, Bath
Area Family YMCA, 303 Centre St.; part of Japanese Celebration Weekend, swim & add laps to help bridge the distance between Bath & Tsugaru; free; 443-4112 or www.bathtsugaru.org. JAPANESE TEA CEREMONY, 1-1:45 or 2-2:45 p.m., Patten Free Library,
33 Summer St., Bath; part of Japanese Celebration Weekend, conducted by Sachiko Clough; free; 443-
5141 or www.bath-tsugaru.org.
PERFORMANCES
SHAMISEN PERFORMANCE, 3-3:45 p.m., Patten Free Library, 33 Summer St., Bath; part of Japanese Celebration Weekend, Hiroko Fogarty to perform; free; 443-5141 or www.bath-tsugaru.org. BOB MARLEY, 7 p.m., Orion Performing Arts Center, 66 Republic
Ave., Topsham; fundraiser for Mt.
Ararat Project Graduation; $15 at
Michaud’s Market, Topsham or at the door; Steve & Sherry Emmons
729-4214.
TALKS-WORKSHOPS
TWO-DAY WATERCOLOR WORKSHOP, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Centre St.
Arts Gallery, 11 Centre St., Bath; with watercolor artist Marsha Donohue; $200, pre-register; 442-0300. “THE ART, HISTORY & PRACTICE
OF RAISING BONSAI,” Noon-1 p.m.,
Patten Free Library, 33 Summer St.,
Bath; part of Japanese Celebration
Weekend, demmo & talk by Arthur
Davis with examples; free; 443-
5141 or www.bath-tsugaru.org. “CREATING JAPANESE-INSPIRED
GARDENS IN MAINE,” 1-2 p.m.,
Patten Free Library, 33 Summer St.,
Bath; part of Japanese Celebration
Weekend, talk & slide presentation by Lee Schneller Sligh; free; 443-
5141 or www.bath-tsugaru.org. FILL OUT THE FAFSA SUNDAY, 1-3 p.m., Region Ten Technical High
School, 68 Church Rd., Brunswick; all area students & parents welcome, bring income tax documents;
729-6622. “JAPANESE TEXTILE CRAFT,” 2-3 p.m., Patten Free Library, 33 Summer St., Bath; part of Japanese Celebration Weekend, brief historical overview by Kathy Goddu; free; 443-
5141 or www.bath-tsugaru.org.
Mon/4
BLOOD DRIVE
AMERICAN RED CROSS DONOR
CENTER, noon-7 p.m., 524 Forest
Ave., Portland; www.RedCross-
Blood.org or 1-800-RED-CROSS.
MISCELLANEOUS
GAME DAY, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Spectrum Generations, 12 Main St., Topsham; free; 729-0475. CRAFT MEETUP, for knitters, beaders, weavers, quilters, rug hookers, etc.; bring project to work on or share, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Curtis
Memorial Library, 23 Pleasant St.,
Brunswick; 725-5242 x510.
TALKS-WORKSHOPS
INTRO TO GOOGLE EARTH, 10-
11:30 a.m., Morrell Meeting Room,
Curtis Memorial Library, 23 Pleasant St., Brunswick; taught by Craig
Snapp; 725-5242.
Tue/5
BLOOD DRIVE
AMERICAN RED CROSS DONOR
CENTER, noon-7 p.m., 524 Forest
Ave., Portland; www.RedCross-
Blood.org or 1-800-RED-CROSS.
MISCELLANEOUS
GUIDED BEAVER PARK MORNING
WALKS, 7-8 a.m., Lisbon; 353-9075 or lisbonme.org. FREE GAME DAY, noon-3 p.m., Richmond Senior Citizen’s Group, 164
Pleasant St.; starts with lunch, followed by variety of games; transportation or more info, Barbara
Barter 737-2190. FOOD ADDICTS IN RECOVERY
ANONYMOUS, 6:30 p.m., The Long
Branch School, Main St., Bowdoinham; Patty 666-3945 or Rebecca 208-0318.
PERFORMANCES
WINTER FILM SERIES: “,” 6:30 p.m., Patten Free Library, 33 Summer St., Bath; film and refreshment; free; 443-5141, ext. 25.
PUBLIC MEALS
CULINARY CAFE, 9-10 a.m., Bath
Regional Career and Technical Center, 800 High St.; baked items and eggs to order; operated by culinary arts students; reservations 443-
8257 or CulinaryCafe@RSU1.org. NEIGHBORHOOD CAFE, free meal,
5:30-7:30 p.m., United Church of
Christ, 150 Congress Ave., Bath; also open mic to share music, thoughts, poetry and stories; free; cafe.neighborhood@gmail.com.
TALKS-WORKSHOPS
OPEN STUDIO, 2-4 p.m., McChesney
Art Studio, 72 Front St., Bath #16; clothed figure model, materials not provided, bring easel & stool, painters welcome; $10; 232-7759 or www.mcchesneyart.com.
Wed/6
BLOOD DRIVE
AMERICAN RED CROSS DONOR
CENTER, noon-7 p.m., 524 Forest
Ave., Portland; www.RedCross-
Blood.org or 1-800-RED-CROSS.
MISCELLANEOUS
STORY TIME FOR PRESCHOOL
CHILDREN, 10:30 a.m., Wiscasset
Public Library, 21 High St.,; includes storytelling and crafts; 882-7161. PRESCHOOL STORYTIME, 10:30 a.m., Topsham Public Library, 25
Foreside Rd.; 725-1727. BOOK BABIES, for babies and toddlers, 10:30 a.m., Patten Free
Library, 33 Summer St., Bath; 20 minutes of rhyming stories, finger plays and song; free; 443-5141 x17 or www.patten.lib.me.us. AWARENESS THROUGH MOVEMENT, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Movement
Matters Physical Therapy, 5 Cumberland St., Brunswick; 373-9043 or movementmatters09@gmail.com. EAGER BEAVER KNITTERS, 6-8:30 p.m., Beaver Park Lone Pine Lodge,
37 Cotton Road, Lisbon; bring own materials; Verla Brooks 353-9075 or vbrooks@lisbonme.org.
PUBLIC MEALS
CULINARY CAFE, noon-1 p.m., Bath
Regional Career and Technical Center, 800 High St.; 3-course meal and beverage, $8; operated by culinary arts students; reservations 443-
8257 or CulinaryCafe@RSU1.org.
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