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Fri/22
BLOOD DRIVE
AMERICAN RED CROSS DONOR CENTER, 7 a.m.-2 p.m., 524 Forest Ave.,
Portland; www.RedCrossBlood.org or
1-800-RED-CROSS.
MISCELLANEOUS
CURTIS FRIENDS BOOK SALE, 10
a.m.-7 p.m., Brunswick Junior High
School, 65 Columbia Ave.,
Brunswick; all books $3 or less; 725-
5242.
WIRED! HOW ELECTRICITY CAME
TO MAINE, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Maine
Historical Society, 489 Congress St.,
Portland; $8/7 senoirs, AAA, and
students/$2 children; opening exhibit. STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL, 11 a.m.-
1:30 p.m., at the Gazebo on the
Brunswick Mall; fresh picked strawberries, sundaes, jams, shortcakes,
strawberry-rhubarb pies and more;
725-2588.
AUTHOR VISIT AND BOOKSIGNING:
Paul Cunningham’s “Building a Viking
Ship in Maine,” 1 p.m., Shaw’s
Supermarket, 147 Bath Rd.,
Brunswick; free.
GALA OPENING: “Three Town Artist:
Carlo Pittore, Bryce Muir and Carter
Smith,” 4-7 p.m., Merrymeeting Arts
Center, Bowdoinham; $25; merrymeetingartscenter.org.
DOCUMENTARY: IN THE BLOOD
WITH LIVE SCORE performed by
Sumner McKane, 7:30 p.m., The
Opera House at Boothbay Harbor, 86
Townsend Ave.; $10; 633-5159 or
www.BoothbayOperaHouse.com.
FIRST DAYS OF SUMMER, Downtown
Brunswick; family-friendly; includes a
week of specials, promotions and instore activities and entertainment;
www.brunswickdowntown.org.
PERFORMANCES
A CHORUS LINE, 2 p.m. and 7:30
p.m., Maine State Music Theatre,
Pickard Theater, Bowdoin College,
Brunswick; $36-54 matinee/$43-56
evening; 725-8769 or
www.MSMT.org.
SOLOIST MARY MURPHY, 2 p.m. and
7 p.m., Araxine Wilkins Sawyer
Memorial, 371 Sawyer Rd., Greene;
jazz, 40’s and 50’s era, classical

country, gospel and origianal selections; free; 946-5311 or sawyer-foundation.com.
MUSIC AT THE MARKET: “Jud
Caswell,” 5-7 p.m., Richmond Riverfront Farmers Market; free.
OPEN MIC NIGHT, 6:30-8:30 p.m.,
Long Branch School and General
Store, Bowdoinham; all are invited.
BATH MUNICIPAL BAND, 7 p.m., Concert band at Bath Gazebo; bathband.org.
Sat/23
MISCELLANEOUS
CORLISS STREET BAPTIST CHURCH
YARD SALE, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., corner of
Weeks St. and Middle St., Bath;
extremely low priced tools, furniture,
dishes, books, toys, electronics, jewelry, etc; 443-4747.
HARASEEKET HERITAGE DAY, 9 a.m.-
3:30 p.m., on the Waterfront, South
Freeport; daytime waterfront activities; free/sailing tours for $30; 865-
3170 or www.freeporthistoricalsociety.org.
SCHOONER FAME VISIT, 9:30 a.m.-
4:30 p.m., Maine Maritime Museum,
Bath; a full scale replica of a War of
1812 privateer; free with museum
admission; www.MaineMaritimeMuseum.org.
TRI-NY: NORTH YARMOUTH FAMILY
TRIATHLON, 10 a.m., Wescustogo
Park, North Yarmouth; registration
begins at 8:30 a.m. race day; $15
registration fee; 829-6396.
ORATORIO CHORALE AUDITIONS, 10
a.m.-1 p.m., Mid Coast Presbyterian
Church, Main St., Topsham; make an
appointment, all voice parts welcome, no preparation required; 329-
5708 or rlbairstow@live.com.
CURTIS FRIENDS BOOK SALE, 10
a.m.-5 p.m., Brunswick Junior High,
65 Columbia Ave., Brunswick; all
books $2 or less; 725-5242.
GIRL SCOUT CENTENNIAL EXHIBIT
OPENING, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Maine
State Museum, 83 State House Station, Augusta; old fashioned games,
fish printing, scavenger hunt and
more; free; 287-2301 or mainestatemuseum.org.
GREGORY ALLEN BOOK SIGNING, 11
a.m.-1 p.m., Bath Book Shop, 96
Front St., Bath; book: Patchwork of
Maine.

VIKI DOUDERA BOOK SIGNING, 11
a.m., Maine Coast Book Shop, 158
Main St., Damariscotta; book: Deadly
Offer; 563-3207 or www.mainecoastbookshop.com.
BLACKSMITHING DEMONSTRATION,
noon-3 p.m., Chapman-Hall House,
Main St., Damariscotta; blacksmith
Jeffery Miller.
BRUNSWICK TOPSHAM LAND TRUST
EVENT, 1-3 p.m., Tom Settlemire Garden, Maurice Dr., Brunswick; enter a
scarecrow contest ($5), plant sale
and baked goods; 729-7694 or
www.btlt.org.
RED, WHITE AND BLUE FESTIVAL,
The Long Branch School and General
Store; Blacksmithing demonstrations
all afternoon; Horseshoe Tournament: 1:30-3:30 p.m.; Dessert
Class: 2-4 p.m., please sign up in
advance; Family Friendly Kayak Tour:
3-6 p.m., please sign up in advance,
Mailly Waterfront Park; 666-5651
ext. 2248.
GREATER GARDINER RIVER FESTIVAL, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. pontoon boat
rides, look for the Gardiner Heart and
Soul both to sign up; 2-4 p.m. canoe
and kayak paddling clinic, canoe
launch at the south end of the boardwalk at Waterfront Park, pre-registration recommended, $5; 582-3100 or
www.gardinermainestreet.org.
OPEN HOUSE, 5 p.m., St. John the
Baptist Church, corner of Pleasant
and Union Sts., Brunswick; displayes
from church’s museum, tours; cornerstone of church laid in 1912.
FIRST DAYS OF SUMMER, Downtown
Brunswick; family-friendly; includes a
week of specials, promotions and instore activities and entertainment;
sidewalk sale and community yard
sale; www.brunswickdowntown.org.
EVENING GALA AND AUCTION, 6:30-
10:30 p.m., under the tent at Brewer
South Freeport Marine; 865-3170 or
www.freeporthistoricalsociety.org.
GEORGETOWN HISTORICAL SOCIETY
AUCTION, 7 p.m., Georgetown Historical Society, 20 Bay Point Rd.,
Georgetown; art, autographed books,
lobstering, handcrafted items, vitage
fabrics, and more; 371-9200.
PERFORMANCES
HARRY’S HOE DOWN, Harry Browns
Farm, 45 Abijah Rd., Starks; featuring over 20 bands and performers;
696-8879 or www.harryshill.net.
A CHORUS LINE, 7:30 p.m., Maine

State Music Theatre, Pickard Theater, Bowdoin College, Brunswick;
$43-56; 725-8769 or
www.MSMT.org.
GUITARIST FRANK VIGNOLA, 8 p.m.,
The Opera House at Boothbay Harbor, 86 Townsend Ave.; $15
advance, $18 at door; 633-5159 or
www.BoothbayOperaHouse.com;
frankvignola.com.
PUBLIC MEALS
BAKED BEAN AND CASSEROLE SUPPER, 4:30-6 p.m., Bath Area Senior
Center; 3 kinds of beans, hot dogs,
clam casserole, chop suey, mac and
cheese, and more; $7/$3.50 children; 443-4937.
HOME BAKED BEAN and ham supper,
5-6:30 p.m., Lisbon Methodist
Church, School St., Lisbon; $7, $3
ages 6-12, 5 and under free; 353-
8951.
BAKED BEAN AND MACARONI AND
CHEESE SUPPER, 5-6:30 p.m,
Masonic Hall, Mill St., Yarmouth; 3
types of beans, cole slaw, macaroni
and cheese, hot dogs and more;
$8/$4 children.
BAKED BEAN SUPPER, 5-6 p.m., Harraseeket Grange No. 9, 13 Elm St.,
Freeport; 3 kinds of beans, hot dogs,
biscuits, brown bread, potato salad,
pasta salad; coleslaw, pies; $7, $3
under 10; 865-3363.
BOWDOINHAM CHICKEN BARBEQUE, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Bowdoinham Community School; $10/$
children; tickets may be purchased in
advance at the Town Office or at the
BBQ; 666-5531 or www.bowdoinham.com.
TALKS-WORKSHOPS
ANNUALS, GRASSES AND OTHER
PERENNIALS: With Bill Cullina, 9
a.m.-noon, Education Center, Coastal
Maine Botanical Gardens, Barters
Island, Boothbay; $42/$35 for members; 633-4333 ext. 101 or Maine-
Gardens.org.
CANCER COMMUNITY CENTER:
“Alternative Milks 101,” 11 a.m.-
12:30 p.m., Cancer Community Center, 788 Main St., So. Portland; sampling, recipes, and more; free; cancercommunitycenter.org.
Sun/24

MISCELLANEOUS
SUMMER YOUTH FIELD DAY, 7 a.m.-
mid afternoon, PSA Clubhouse and
Outdoor Education Center, Rt. 209,
Main Rd., Phippsburg; kayaking, fly
fishing, archery, target shooing, animal tracking and identification; transportation, lunch and drinks provided;
pre-registration encouraged; 443-
9426.
OPEN HOUSE, 9 a.m. and noon, St.
John the Baptist Church, corner of
Pleasant and Union Sts., Brunswick;
displayes from church’s museum,
tours; cornerstone of church laid in
1912.
SCHOONER FAME VISIT, 9:30 a.m.-
4:30 p.m., Maine Maritime Museum,
Bath; a full scale replica of a War of
1812 privateer; free with museum
admission; www.MaineMaritimeMuseum.org.
CURTIS FRIENDS BOOK SALE, 11
a.m.-3 p.m., Brunswick Junior High,
65 Columbia Ave., Brunswick; $3 bag
of books; 725-5242.
MAINE’S PREMIER PSYCHIC EVENT,
11 a.m.-4 p.m., Lucid Stage, 29 Baxter Blvd., Portland; tarot, psychic and
rune readings; $2 admission, individual fees for readings, products and
services.
MERRYMEETING PARK WALKING
TOUR: with Chistopher Gutsher, 1
p.m., meet at the Chamberlain Museum, 226 Main St., Brunswick; $4/$2
in advance/free for PHS members;
pre-registration highly recommended;
729-6606.
GEORGETOWN HISTORICAL SOCIETY
ANNUAL MEETING, 1-3 p.m.,
Georgetown Historical Society, 20
Bay Point Rd., Georgetown; featuring
guest speaker Marissa McMahan;
free and open to the public; 371-
9200.
SEBASCODEGAN GALLERY OPENING, 1-4 p.m., Rt. 24, 7.5 miles from
Cooks Corner, Harpswell; Artists Lee
Reiff and Bill Tomsa join 18 current
members of this season.
CAPT. MORRILL’S OPEN HOUSE, 2-5
p.m., 1825 Harpswell Islands Rd.,
Orr’s Island; pottery demonstration
and class with Darlene Santerre at 1
p.m., author David Solmitz reads and
discusses book, sculptor Olivier
Solmitz discusses work; beverage or
appetizer contributions appreciated.
AUDITIONS: Freeport Players One-Act
Play Showcase, 6:30-8 p.m.,

Freeport High School Music Room,
30 Holbrook St., Freeport; roles for
men and women 16-60+; pre-registration encouraged;
info@fcponline.org or
fpconline.org/auditions.
PERFORMANCES
HARRY’S HOE DOWN, Harry Browns
Farm, 45 Abijah Rd., Starks; featuring over 20 bands and performers;
696-8879 or www.harryshill.net.
PRICELE$$, 7 p.m., Morrell Room,
Curtis Library, Brunswick; a non-partisian look at the consequences of
big money political campaign contributions; free; 729-9497.
TALKS-WORKSHOPS
BOOK PANEL AND DISCUSSION:
George Daughan’s “1812, The
Navy’s War,” 6 p.m., Maine Maritime
Museum, Bath; $7/$5 members;
www.MaineMaritimeMuseum.org.
Mon/25
BLOOD DRIVE
AMERICAN RED CROSS DONOR CENTER, noon-7 p.m., 524 Forest Ave.,
Portland; www.RedCrossBlood.org or
1-800-RED-CROSS.
MISCELLANEOUS
NATURE EXPLORERS CAMP, 9 a.m.-3
p.m., Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, Barters Island, Boothbay; 5
day program for children 9-11, preregistration required; $200/$170 for
members; 633-4333 ext. 101 or
MaineGardens.org.
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.
PERFORMANCES
“BY POPULAR DEMAND:” Genevieve,
6:30 p.m., Skidompha Public Library,
184 Main St., Damariscotta; $5;
563-5513.
TALKS-WORKSHOPS
WOOD SCULPTING DEMONSTRATION: With Hank Tyler, 10-11 a.m.,
Education Center, Coastal Maine
Botanical Gardens, Barters Island,
Boothbay; pre-registration required;
free; 633-4333 ext. 101 or Maine-
Gardens.org.