Mon/14
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
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
MAJOR TOWN PROJECTS, by
Brunswick Town Manager Gary
Brown, 3:30 p.m., Thornton Oaks,
25 Thornton Way; to include downtown parking, progress on the former air base, Amtrak & new police
station; free; 729-8033.
Tue/15
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.
TOPSHAM MERRY MEETERS, Noon,
Westrum House, 22 Union Park,
Topsham; for seniors, bring a covered dish, short meeting followed by
games; 729-9658 or 725-2425.
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.
SQUARE DANCE OPEN HOUSE, 5:45
p.m.,Dike-Newell School Cafeteria, 3
Wright Dr., Bath; dance instruction &
refreshments; free; Polly Harris 373-
1778 or
www.sage.squaredanceme.us.
FOOD ADDICTS IN RECOVERY
ANONYMOUS, 6:30 p.m., The Long
Branch School, Main St., Bowdoinham; Patty 666-3945 or Rebecca
208-0318.
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.
BATH-BRUNSWICK AREA PROSTATE
SUPPORT GROUP, 6:30 p.m., Conference Room 1 & 2, Mid Coast
Hospital, 123 Medical Center Dr.,
Brunswick; discussion of “Active
Surveillance” by Michael Mahan;
free; 1-855-552-7200, ext. 800.
Wed/16
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.
CHANS FREE BLOOD PRESSURE
CLINIC, 10-11:30 a.m., Mid Coast
Hunger Prevention Program, 84A
Union St., Brunswick; 729-6782.
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.
AUDITIONS: “Les Miserables,” 4-
6:30 p.m., The Theater Project, 14
School St., Brunswick; for high
school students, be ready to work in
groups and read director-selected
material; 729-8584.
NEW HOPE FOR WOMEN SUPPORT
GROUP, 5:30-6:30 p.m., 12 Court
St., Bath; six-week session to
address patterns & types of abuse,
emotional support; free, but pre-register; 1-800-522-3304.
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.
TALKS-WORKSHOPS
WINTER WISDOM LECTURE
SERIES: “The Ether Controversy,”
12:15-1:45 p.m., Curtis Memorial
Library, 23 Pleasant St., Brunswick;
sponsored by The Highlands; free;
442-1349.
E-READERS & E-BOOKS, 6-8 p.m.,
Patten Free Library, 33 Summer St.,
Bath; hands-on information session;
443-5141, ext. 25.
“LET’S TALK ABOUT IT” READING &
DISCUSSION GROUP, 6:30 p.m.,
Morrell Meeting Room, Curtis
Memorial Library, 23 Pleasant St.,
Brunswick; facilitated by Candace
Kanes, books to be discussed and
loaned out include “March,” by
Geraldine Brooks, “Crossroads of
Freedom: Antietam,” by James
McPherson and “America’s War:
Talking About the Civil War and
Emancipation on their 150th
Anniversaries,” by Edward L. Ayers;
725-5242, ext. 228.
Thu/17
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.
TIME FOR TWOS, 10:30-11 a.m.,
Patten Free Library, 33 Summer St.,
Bath; short stories, songs and puppets; free; 443-5141 x17 or
www.patten.lib.me.us.
CHANS FREE BLOOD PRESSURE
CLINIC, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., People
Plus Center, 35 Union St.,
Brunswick; 729-6782.
HOMESCHOOL TIME, 1-2 p.m., Patten Free Library, 33 Summer St.,
Bath; 443-5141.
LEGO LEAGUE, 3:30-4:30 p.m., Patten Free Library, 33 Summer St.,
Bath; bring your own Lego bin and a
snack; 443-5141.
CREATIVE MOVEMENT EDUCATION,
4-5 p.m., Bath Dance Works, 72
Front St., Bath; student-centered
and engaging movement acticities
for children ages 6-12; $15 per
class or $60 for five classes; njeden@gmail.com.
AUDITIONS: “Les Miserables,” 4-
6:30 p.m., The Theater Project, 14
School St., Brunswick; for adults,
prepare a 3-minute monologue, call
to reserve a 10-minuute audition
slot; 729-8584.
ANNUAL MEETING & AWARDS
GALA, 4:30 p.m., Southern Midcoast Maine Chamber of Commerce, Thorne Dining Hall, Bowdoin
College; networking reception &
member exhibitions, followed by dinner, business formal dress; $40 or
$440 for a table of 12; www.midcoastmaine.com.
LINE DANCING, beginners 6 p.m.,
intermediate/advanced 7:15 p.m.,
People Plus Center, 35 Union St.,
Brunswick; $20 per month; register
729-0757; questions Janice
McLaughlin 729-6945.
PERFORMANCES
DREAMLAND THEATER: “Lawrence of
Arabia,” 7 p.m., Winter Street Center,
880 Washington St., Bath; bring your
own supper; $5; dreamland@sagadahocpresservation.org.
PUBLIC MEALS
REGION 10 CAFÉ, run by students,
noon-1 p.m., Region 10 Technical
High School, 68 Church Road,
Brunswick; 3-course meal $7.50;
reservations encouraged 729-6622.
TALKS-WORKSHOPS
DRAWING INSTRUCTION, 10 a.m.-
Noon, McChesney Art Studio, 72
Front St. #16, Bath; structured
lessons designed to teach basic
drawing skills; $100 for 4 sessions;
232-7759 or
www.mcchesneyart.com.
CURRENT EVENTS FORUM, noon,
Morrell Meeting Room, Curtis
Memorial Library, 23 Pleasant St.,
Brunswick; free; 725-5242.
INFORMATION SESSION, 2 p.m., Mid
Coast Center for Joint Replacement,
Cafe Conference Room, Mid Coast
Hospital, 123 Medical Center Dr.,
Brunswick; options for relief of
painful hips & knees; 373-6056.
MIDDLE EAST CONVERSATION
SERIES, 2 p.m., People Plus Center,
35 Union St., Brunswick; Ed Knox to
moderate; free, but pre-register;
729-0757.
“CA$H FOR COLLEGE,” 6 p.m., Patten Free Library, 33 Summer St.,
Bath; co-sponsored by Finance
Authority of Maine & Morse High
SChool guidance department, assistance in filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid; pre-register at www.famemaine.com; 443-
5141, ext. 25 or
rjordan@patten.me.lib.us.
Fri/18
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
PRESCHOOL STORYTIME, 10:30-
11:15 a.m., Patten Free Library, 33
Summer St., Bath; stories, songs,
puppets and crafts for 3- to 5-yearolds; free; 443-5141 x17 or
www.patten.lib.me.us.
E-READER DROP-IN, 1-3 p.m., Topsham Public Library, 25 Foreside
Road; learn how to use your e-reader; 725-1727 or www.topshamlibrary.org.
CHESS CLUB, 3:30-4:30 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.
OLD TIME FAMILY DANCE, 6:30-8
p.m., Bath Dance Works, 72 Front
St.; live music for listening and
dancing, all dances taught; $3; 522-
3900.
PERFORMANCES
SIDE DOOR COFFEEHOUSE:
“Meterora,” 7 p.m. open mike, 9
p.m. featured performer; $8, $6
seniors & students, kids under 12
free.
PUBLIC MEALS
FIRESIDE LUNCHEON, noon, Spectrum Generations, 12 Main St., Topsham; $6 younger than 60, $4 age
60 and older; reservations 729-
0475.
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