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Wed/5
BLOOD DRIVE
FREEPORT COMMUNITY CENTER,
noon-6 p.m., 53 Depot St., Freeport;
www.RedCrossBlood.org or 1-800-
RED-CROSS.
AMERICAN RED CROSS DONOR
CENTER, noon-7 p.m., 524 Forest
Ave., Portland; www.RedCross-
Blood.org or 1-800-RED-CROSS.
MISCELLANEOUS
BOOK BABIES, for babies and toddlers, 10:30-11:15 a.m., Patten
Free Library, 33 Summer St.; free;
443-5141 ext. 17.
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.IN
THE PINES, 2-3 p.m., Wolfe’s Neck
Woods State Park, Freeport; Tour the
pine forest, weather permitting; Free
with park admission; 865-4465.
ARTVAN YOUTH: SUMMER BUZZ
EXHIBIT OPENING, 5-6:45 p.m., Midcoast Center for Higher Education, 9
Park St., Bath; Art by local youth
artists; Free; 251-1973 or www.artvanprogram.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.
Thu/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
GUIDED BEAVER PARK MORNING
WALKS, 7-8 a.m., Lisbon; 353-9075
or lisbonme.org.
GUIDED BIRD WALK, 7 a.m., Gilsland
Farm Audubon Center, 20 Gilsland
Farm Road, Falmouth; meet at environmetal center; $8, $5 members;
bring binoculars and field guides;
781-2330 or
programs@maineaudubon.org.
TIME FOR TWOS, for 2-year-olds,
10:30-11 a.m., Patten Free Library,
33 Summer St.; 443-5141 ext. 17.
LAUGHING CLUB for everyone,
10:30 a.m., Spectrum Generations,
12 Main St., Topsham; $2; 729-
0475.
CURRENT EVENTS FORUM, 1 p.m.,
Morrell Meeting Room, Curtis Memorial Library, 23 Pleasant St.,
Brunswick; A moderated discussion
of the week’s state, national and
international news; Free; 725-5242
or edoucette@curtislibrary.com.
SMALL WONDERS, 2-3 p.m., Wolfe’s
Neck Woods State Park, Freeport;
Discover extraordinary things right in
front of your eyes, weather permitting; Free with park admission; 865-
4465.
OPEN HOUSE, 5:30 p.m., Museum of
Art, Bowdoin College; free; 725-
3276.
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
OPEN MIC NIGHT, 8 p.m.-midnight,
Railroad Diner, Route 196, Lisbon;
hosted by Charlie Wing and the band
Tripolar; cwing9877@gmail.com.
TALKS-WORKSHOPS
COMMUNITY LECTURE: “William
Wegman’s Weimaraners and the
Maine Experience,” 12:30 p.m.,
Main Lounge, Moulton Union, Bowdoin College; Free; 725-3253.
ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION: “A River
Lost and Found: The Androscoggin
River in Time and Place,” 4:30 p.m.,
Kresge Auditorium, Visual Arts Center, Bowdoin College; Free; 725-
3276.
Fri/7
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, for 3 to
5-year-olds, 10:30-11:15 a.m., Patten Free Library, 33 Summer St.;
443-5141 ext. 17.
DRAWING FROM NATURE, 2-3 p.m.,
Wolfe’s Neck Woods State Park,
Freeport; Wildlife and nature sketching, materials provided, weather permitting; Free with park admission;
865-4465.
CHESS CLUB, for 7 to 11-year-olds,
3:30-4:30 p.m., Patten Free
Library, 33 Summer St.; free; 443-
5141 ext. 17.
PERFORMANCES
FIRST FRIDAY ROCK ’N BOWL: an
alternative venue for young musical
artists, 6-9 p.m., Bayside Bowl, 58
Alder St., Portland; sponsored by
Maine Academy of Moden Music; $5;
899-3433 or www.MaineAcademyOf-
ModernMusic.org.
FIRST FRIDAY CHAMBER ME MUSIC
SERIES, 11 a.m., Freeport Community Center, 53 Depot Road, Freeport;
865-3985.
PUBLIC MEALS
FIRESIDE LUNCHEON, noon, Spectrum Generations, 12 Main St., Topsham; $5 younger than 65, $4 65
and older; reservations 729-0475.
Sat/8
MISCELLANEOUS
FOREST AND SHORE TOUR, 2-3
p.m., Wolfe’s Neck Woods State
Park, Freeport; Weather permitting;
Free with park admission; 865-4465.
PERFORMANCES
MAINE PRO MUSICA, 3 p.m., Kanbar
Auditorium, Studzinski Recital Hall,
Bowdoin College; Beethoven, Mozart
and Medelssohn under the direction
of Janna Hymes; free; 798-4141.
PUBLIC MEALS
BEAN SUPPER, 4:30-6 p.m., Masonic
Lodge, Route 136, Durham; Baked
beans, chop suey, hot dogs, potato
salad, cole slaw, bread, pickles,
homemade pies; $7.50, $3 ages 5-
12, under 5 free; 240-1637.
BEAN AND CASSEROLE SUPPER,
4:30-6 p.m., Dresden-Richmond United Methodist Church, 121 Pleasant
St., Richmond; $7, $4 ages 5-12, 5
and under free, $20 family max;
737-4735.
BEAN AND CASSEROLE SUPPER, 5-6
p.m., First Parish Church, 40 Main
St., Freeport; $8/$4; 865-6022.
BEAN SUPPER, 4:30-6 p.m., Durham
Masonic Lodge; also chop suey, hot
dogs, potato salad, coleslaw, bread,
pickles, homemade pies; $7.50, $4
ages 5-12, free under 5.
Sun/9
MISCELLANEOUS
BRUNSWICK FAMILY ARTS & SCIENCE FESTIVAL, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.,
Town Mall, Brunswick; Activities and
exhibits that show the confluence of
art and science; Free; www.fiveriversartsalliance.org/events/familyarts. aspx.
BRUNSWICK WOMEN’S HISTORY
WALKING TRAIL, Loop B with Polly
Kaufman, 1 p.m., Pejepscot Historical Society, 159 Park Row,
Brunswick; $4/$2 advance/free for
PHS members; 729-6606 to register.
STROLL WITH THE RANGER, 2-3
p.m., Wolfe’s Neck Woods State
Park, Freeport; Weather permitting,
wheelchair-accessible; Free with park
admission; 865-4465.
PUBLIC MEALS
ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT BREAKFAST BUFFET, Knights of Columbus Hall,
Columbus Dr., Brunswick; $6, $3
children to age 8, under 3 free; 729-
6552.
Mon/10
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.
CHANS FREE BLOOD PRESSURE
CLINIC, 11 a.m.-noon, Westrum
House, 22 Union St., Topsham; 729-
6782.
THE EDGE OF THE SEA, 2-3 p.m.,
Wolfe’s Neck Woods State Park,
Freeport; Activities on the natural
history and ecology of the shore,
weather permitting; Free with park
admission; 865-4465.
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.
OPEN COMMUNITY SQUARE DANCE,
6 p.m., Dike-Newell Elementary
School, Bath; $2 community dance,
$4 whole night; 6-7 p.m. community/ students level; 7-8:30 p.m. students/ mainstream level; 8:30-9 p.m.
plus level; Polly Harris 373-1778.
Tue/11
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.
WEE BEE YOGA, 10:30 a.m., Storytime Room, Patten Free Library,
Bath; babies to preschoolers; 443-
5141 ext. 17.
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.
CHANS FREE BLOOD PRESSURE
CLINIC, 2-3 p.m., Dike’s Landing,
Bath Housing, 20 Dike’s Landing
Road; 729-6782.
STEAMER DIG, 2-3 p.m., Wolfe’s
Neck Woods State Park, Freeport;
Life and times of soft-shell clams,
dig-your-own, weather permitting;
Free with park admission; 865-
4465.
CHANS FREE BLOOD PRESSURE
CLINIC, 5-6 p.m., Bath United
Church of Christ, 150 Congress
Ave.; 729-6782.
SQUARE DANCE OPEN HOUSE, 6
p.m., Dike-Newell Elementary
School cafeteria, 3 Wright Dr., Bath;
Polly Harris 373-1778 or www.
sage.squaredanceme.us.
PERFORMANCES
PORTLAND STRING QUARTET, 7
p.m., Boothbay Opera House, 86
Townsend Ave., Boothbay Harbor;
$15 advance/$20 day-of-show;
633-5159.
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