We welcome community groups to list their special events in Calendar. Items should be submitted two weeks in advance. Send them to: Calendar Editor, The Times Record, 3 Business Parkway, Suite 1, Brunswick, ME 04011; or e-mail, calendar@timesrecord.com. Include name and phone number.

FRI/13

BLOOD DRIVES

BATH KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS BLOOD DRIVE, 1-6p.m., 807 Middle Street, Bath. Drop-ins OK. Call 1-800-REDCROSS for an appointment.

MISCELLANEOUS

6-MILE SNOWSHOE/HIKE, 9a.m. to 1p.m., Basin Preserve, Phippsburg. Moderately strenuous. Limited to 20 individuals. Event will take place with or without snow. 603-525-4716.

FREEPORT PLAYERS PRESENT “LOVE LETTERS” BY A.R. GURNEY, 7:30p.m., Freeport Community Center, 53 Depot St., Freeport. Tickets $10. fcponline.org.

FOLK DANCE BRUNSWICK, 6:30-9p.m., People Plus. World music and dance from the Balkans, Israel, Western Europe, and around the globe. Good exercise, great fun. Many dances are taught. No partner needed. Best international folk dancing north of Boston! 200- 7577.

TAINTED LOVE TALK, 7p.m., Firehouse Center, Damariscotta. Longtime friends Melissa Falcon Field and Bill Roorbach talk about their two new books about love, winter and other natural disasters. Reservations requires, space is limited. Reception to follow talk, featuring chocolates, prosecco and birthday cake. Admission is $10 per person, or buy a copy of “What Burns Away” or “The Remedy for Love” to attend.

SWEETS FOR THE SWEET VALENTINE BAKE SALE, 8a.m. to 1p.m., Mid Coast Hospital Cafe Corridor, 123 Medical Center Drive, Brunswick. Fudge, cookies, cinnemon rolls, scones, coffee cakes, tarts, pies and other treats. 373- 6015.

TWO STUDIOS… ONE PARTY, 5-7p.m., 7 Park Street, Bath. Daniele Lambrechts and Linda Murray. 522-2316 or 449- 2559 for more information.

SAT/14

MISCELLANEOUS

VALENTINE’S DAY BABYSITTING SERVICE, 6-10p.m., American Legion on Congress Avenue, Bath. For donations that benefit the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts of America Philmont Crew going to Philmont Scout Ranch in Cimarron, New Mexico. Call Mike at 607-0265 for more information.

MIDDLE SCHOOL GAMING CLUB, 12- 3p.m., Cundy’s Harbor Library, Harpswell. Stop by the library and play board games from our growing collection. We will also have a Wii or WiiU available to use and you are welcome to bring your own gaming device. Open to students in grades 6-8.

LONGFELLOW DAYS: SILENT FIM: THE THREE MUSKETEERS, 10a.m., Smith Auditorium, Bowdoin College. Piano accompaniment by Doug Protsik.

SKI AND SNOWSHOE OUTING, 1p.m., Whiskeag Trail, Bath. Includes instruction, hot cocoa and adventure. Registration required. Limited supply of equiptment to loan for children and adults. To register, call 442-8400.

ED MCCARTAN “PAINTING SPONTANEOUSLY” WORKSHOP, DAY 1, 9:30a.m. to 4:30p.m., Centre St. Arts Gallery, 11 Centre Street, Bath. Day two is Feb. 15. Cost is $175; credit cards accepted. Workshop is for all levels. Call 841-2014 for more information.

JOY OR ART ARTIST TALK, 11a.m. to noon. Join us in the Crooker Gallery as we announce this year’s People’s Choice Award and the Library Lovers’ Lottery. The winning artists in all categories will talk about their work. 725- 1727.

JOY OF THE LENS REGISTRATION OPENS, noon, Topsham Public Library. The Joy of the Lens is our annual juried photography exhibit which features original photography by year-round Maine residents, both amateur and professional. Prizes are awarded in categories including Nature and Landscapes/Seascapes, People, Animals, Digital Darkroom, and Details and Macro. Applications will be available online or at the library. 725-1727.

TEEN SCENE: CHOCOLATE WAR, 1- 2p.m., Topsham Public Library. Bring your sweet tooth and try to best your buddies at chocolate pictionary, chocolate shuffleboard and moe. Ages 11-18 only. Registration required and closes at noon on 2/13. 725-1727.

SIP AND STITCH, 10a.m. to noon, Topsham Public Library. Weekly knitting and crocheting club. Bring a project and a beverage to drink. 725-1727.

2015 CHOCOLATE CHURCH ARTS CENTER MEMBERSHIP SHOW, 5-7p.m., Chocolate Church Arts Center, Bath. 442-8455.

ANIMAL TRACKING CLASS AT HVNC, 10a.m. to 1p.m., Hidden Valley Nature Center, Jeffrson. $12 for HVNC members, $15 for non-members. Dress warmly and bring a drink and a lunch.

BATH TOWN HISTORY SERIES,

10:30a.m. to noon, Patten Free Library

Community Room. Charles Burden presents “A History of Bath Newspapers: Loving the Bath Daily Times.”

PERFORMANCES

ENSEMBLE EPOMEO WITH GEORGE LOPEZ, 7:30p.m., Kanbar Auditorium, Studzinski Recital Hall. Join pianist George Lopez for a night of chamber music.

JOYCE ANDERSON AT PHIPPSBURG CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, 7:30p.m., 10 Church Lane, Phippsburg. The electro acoustic violinist and vocalist in a Valentine’s Day program that spans all genres of music. Admission $12, $6 for students. Children under 8 free. 389- 1770.

PUBLIC MEALS

BRUNSWICK UNITED METHODIST CHURCH’S PUBLIC SUPPER, 5- 6:30p.m., Corners of 320 Church and Raymond Roads, Brunswick. Beans, salads, casseroles, homemade pies. Adults $8, Children $4. 725-2185.

VALENTINE TURKEY SUPPER, 4:30- 6:30p.m., Westport Island Town Hall. Adults $8, kids under 8 $5. Turkey dinner with all the fixins and dessert.

PUBLIC CHURCH SUPPER, 5-6p.m., First Parish Church, 40 Main Street, Freeport. 3 kinds of beans, American chop suey, cole slaw, macaroni and cheese, hotdogs, rolls, desserts and beverages. Adults $8, children $4. 865- 6022.

SUN/15

MISCELLANEOUS

LINCOLN COUNTY HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION LECTURE SERIES, 1p.m., at the building behind the Lincoln County Court House, Wiscasset. Suggested donation is $5. Peter Cook, expert in the history and craft of handspinning, will review the cultural significance of hand spinning and spinning wheels in American history.

LONGFELLOW DAYS: THE COURSEN READINGS, PART THREE, 1p.m., Fireplace Room, Curtis Memorial Library. Charles Brown, Helene McGlauffin and Gary Ranford present their work.

ED MCCARTAN “PAINTING SPONTANEOUSLY” WORKSHOP, DAY 2, 9:30a.m. to 4:30p.m., Centre St. Arts Gallery, 11 Centre Street, Bath. Day one is Feb. 14. Cost is $175; credit cards accepted. Workshop is for all levels. Call 841-2014 for more information.

GREAT MAINE OUTDOOR WEEKEND:

SCENIC CANAL HIKE, 11a.m., Peterson

Canal, Bath. Guided scenic 2.5 mile hike. Meet across from the boat launch. Hike will only happen if canal is frozen. www.kennebecestuary.org.

WORLD’S GREATEST SLEIGH RIDE, 10a.m. to 2p.m., 407 Main Street, Lisbon Falls. Suggested donation of $3 for children and $4 for adults. Homemade doughnuts, hot drinks, chili, stews and other treats available. 353-2200.

FEBRUARY CHRISTIAN SKATE NIGHT, 5:45-8p.m., Topsham Roller World, 20 Atwood Road, Topsham. Admission is $5 and includes a regular skate rental (inline skates $2 extra). No entrance fee if you are unable to skate. Concession food available. Come join the fun!

EXPLORE CRYSTAL SPRING FARM, noon to 2p.m., 277 Pleasant Hill Rd., Brunswick. Young explorers age 4+ are invited to try snowshoeing and winter safety. Sledding hill will be open. Warm refreshments available at the top of the hill. Some snowshoes will be provided — but bring yours if you have them. Free and open to everyone.

PUBLIC MEALS

PUBLIC BREAKFAST BUFFET, 7:30- 9:30a.m., Knights of Columbus Hall, 807 Middle St., Bath. Eggs to order, bacon, sausage, pancakes, French toast, Belgian waffles, home fries, juice, biscuits, gravy, muffins, tea and coffee. Adults $7, children under 12 $3, children under 3 free. 443-6015.

TUE/17

MISCELLANEOUS

PJ STORY TIME FOR FAMILIES, 6p.m., Cundy’s Harbor Library, Harpswell. Join us for stories, snacks and activities in your PJs. February’s theme is silly books.

GET CRAFTY AT THE LIBRARY, 2-4p.m., Cundy’s Harbor Library, Harpswell. Dropin crafting for February vacation. Puffy snowflake paintings, bird seed ornaments, marshmallow snowmen, and a newspaper tower challenge.

RED CROSS BABYSITTER TRAINING CLASS, three two-hour sessions between 10a.m. and 5p.m., Patten Free Library, for students between the ages of 11 and 15. Receive Red Cross certification. Call 443-5141 ext. 12 for more information or to sign up.

CARY GRANT FILM SERIES: “HIS GIRL FRIDAY,” 6:30p.m., Patten Free Library Community Room. Starring Cary Grant, Rosalind Russell and Ralph Bellamy. Free and open to the public.

BATH GARDEN CLUB MONTHLY MEETING, noon, Grace Episcopal Church,

1100 Washington Street, Bath. Light fare of sandwiches, desserts and beverages, followed by a program titled “Gardening with Insects, the Little Things That Run the World.”

COMPUTER AND EREADER DROP IN, 9- 11a.m., Topsham Public Library. Need help with your computer skills, tablet iPad, Galaxy, Nexus etc.), or eReader Kindle or Nook, for example)? Our computer volunteer, Tricia, will be available every Tuesday. 725-1727.

BOWDOIN BOOK LECTURE, 7p.m., Main Lounge, Moulton Union, Bowdoin College. “The Greatest Novel Ever? The Riches of Dostoyevsky’s ‘Crime and Punishment’” by retired associate professor of Russian, Raymond Miller. Free and open to the public.

WED/18

MISCELLANEOUS

FLY TYING CLASS AT L.L. BEAN, 7p.m., L.L. Bean Flagship store, Freeport. This class will feature Bucktail Streamers.

LONGFELLOW DAYS: LECURE ON PARLOR GAMES, PHOTOGRAPHS, PANORAMAS AND TABLEAUX. 12:15p.m., Morrell Room, Curtis Memorial Library.

PRESCHOOL DANCE PARTY, 10:30a.m., Topsham Public Library. Miss Betsy from Maine Dance & Fitness will show us some fun dance moves, and help burn off some of this indoor energy! Designed for ages 3 and up, but fun for the whole family! 725-1727.

BUSINESS SUCCESS SEMINAR: PROVEN LEGAL STRATEGIES TO AVOID AND HANDLE EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION CLAIMS, 11:30a.m. to 1p.m., Topsham Public Library. 725-1727.

TEEN CRAFT: MAGAZINE STRIP ART, 1- 2p.m., Topsham Public Library, for ages 11-18. No registration required. 725- 1727.

ASH WEDNESDAY SERVICE, 7p.m., Raymond Village Community Church, 27 Main Street, Raymond Village. The Senior Choid will be singing. No sermon or collection.

“LINCOLN — EVOLUTION OF A PRESIDENT,” 6:30p.m., Patten Free Library. A presentation by Erin I. Bishop. 443- 5141.

“THE FRANCO-AMERICANS OF LEWISTON AUBURN,” 6:30p.m., Freeport Community Library. A book talk with Freeport Historical Society Director James Myall & Mary Rice-Defosse. Free. 865-3170.

ECLECTICA: READINGS FROM FREEPORT AUTHORS, 7:30p.m., Freeport Community Center. Writings in a variety of genres and styles by Freeport authors. Pay-what-you-want, donate $10 or more and receive an anthology of work by the presenting writers and others.

CHAPTER MEETING OF MERRYMEETING NARFE, 11:15a.m., Fairground Cafe, Topsham Fair Mall. Speaker Kevin Shute of Bath YMCA will talk about physical fitness for older adults. All current and federal employees are invited and welcome. 353-9649.