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, P.O. Box 10, Brunswick, ME 04011; by fax, 721-3151; or e-mail calendar@timesrecord.com

Fri/18

Miscellaneous

• 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.
• Signs of Spring II, 5-8 p.m., 99 Commercial St., Bath; part of Third Friday Artwalks series in Bath; 443-3388 x103.
• Preview party for Mid Coast Hospital Auxiliary Grand and Glorious Yard Sale, 6-8:30 p.m., former Brunswick Bookland, Cook’s Corner; $15 advance, $20 at door; 373-6015.
• Swing Dance, music by Maine’s Swinging’ DJs, 7-11 p.m., Wescustogo Hall, 475 Walnut Hill Road, North Yarmouth; beginners lessons 7 p.m., dance 8-11 p.m.; $8; 653-5012 or www.kevin@swingnuts.com.

Performances

• Simons and Goodwin, 7 p.m. open mic, 9 p.m. performance; Morrell Room, Curtis Memorial Library, Brunswick; drinks and snacks available; $6/$5/kids free; 729-3578.
• Castlebay, 7:30 p.m., Johnson Hall, 280 Water St., Gardiner; $16, $13 members, bring nonmember freem $6 students to age 22; www.JohnsonHall.org or 582-7144.
• Franco-Celtic Connections, 8 p.m., Bates’ Olin Arts Center Concert Hall, 75 Russell St., Lewiston; $10, $5 for children/students; 782-0386 or www.mainefolqueco-op.com.

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Sat/19

Blood drive

• American Red Cross Donor Center, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., 524 Forest Ave., Portland; www.RedCrossBlood.org or 1-800-RED-CROSS.

Miscellaneous

• Merrymeeting Audubon Field Trip: Morse Mountain, 7:30 a.m. at Brunswick Hannaford parking lot or 8 a.m. at Morse Mountain, Route 216, Phippsburg; free; 389-2585.
• Merrymeeting Community Rowing Association, 7:30-10 a.m.; Start of the Bike Path, Water St., Brunswick; rowbrunswick.org.
• Plant and bake sale, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., Lisbon United Methodist Church, School St.; 353-4348.
• Mid Coast Hospital Auxiliary Grand and Glorious Yard Sale, 8 a.m.-3 p.m., former Brunswick Bookland, Cook’s Corner; 373-6015.
• Plant Sale, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., The Morris Farm, 156 Gardiner Rd., Wiscasset; perennials, heirloom tomatoes, gardening tips, refreshments and baked goods; 882-4080.
• Plant Sale, 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Durham Eureka Community Center; also Eureka Café featuring Ernie’s Chili, hot dogs, chips; hanging baskets, annuals, perennials, vegetables and herbs; 240-1637.
• 16th Annual Plant Sale, 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m., United Methodist Church, 320 Church Road, Brunswick; geraniums, annuals, perennials and vegetable seedlings, shrubs and trees; also pastries, cookies and bread; 725-5227.
• Brunswick Bike Rodeo, 9 a.m.-noon; Walmart parking lot, Bath Rd., Brunswick; bike safety inspections, drawings, lunch, demonstrations, obstacle course and more; free.
• Perennial Plant Sale, 9-10 a.m., 3 Greenleaf St., Brunswick; to benefit Brunswick Trinidad Sister City; $3 each; 729-1555
• Plant Sale, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Bowdoinham Town Hall, 13 School St., Bowdoinham.
• Yard and Bake Sale with Car Wash, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Spare Time Lanes, Bath Rd., Brunswick; rain or shine, to benefit MRUSBC and Youth Scholarship fund.
• Plant Sale, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Coastal Humane Society, 30 Range Rd., Brunswick; 725-5051 or www.CoastalHumaneSociety.org.
• Armed forces day celebration, 10 a.m.-noon, Cundy’s Harbor Library, 935 Cundy’s Harbor Road, Harpswell; learn to tie knots and fold American flag; importance of military; all ages; free; 725-1461 or director@cundysharbor.lib.me.us.
• Art Show and Bake Sale, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Durham Historical Society, Union Church, Rt. 136, Durham; free.
• Celebrate Women: Business Expo, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; Village Candle Offices, above Reny’s, Topsham Fair Mall; not handicap accessible; facebook.com/events/204157949701044.
• Blacksmith Shop Grand Opening, 11 a.m.; Long Branch School, 20 Main St., Bowdinham; bring dish for pot luck after 4 p.m.; longbranchschool.com or 666-8900.
• Guided Nature Walk, 11 a.m., Whitefield Salmon Preserve on Howe Rd., Newcastle; free; 586-5616 or www.sheepscot.org.
• Hike with the ranger, 2-3 p.m., Wolfe’s Neck Woods State Park, 426 Wolf Neck Road, Freeport; free with park admission, $1 ages 5-11, $3 ages 12-64, free under 5 and over 65; begin at benches by second parking lot; 865-4465.
• Family Quebecois Style Dance, 2-3:30 p.m., Callahan Hall, Lewiston Public Library, 200 Lisbon Rd., Lewiston; $1; 782-0386 or www.mainefolqueco-op.com.
• French-Candadian Social Dances, 8 p.m., Chase Hall, Bates College, 56 Campus Ave., Lewiston; for teens and 20s with no dance experience required; $1; 782-0386 or www.mainefolqueco-op.com.
• Maine State Museum, all day; Maine State Museum, Augusta; exhibition: “Malaga Island, Fragmented Lives;” free; 287-6603
• Yard Sale and Drive-In Car Show, 68 Church Rd.,Brunswick; rent a table inexpensively; 729-6622.
• Maine Members Day, all day; members who show their membership cards recieve free admission to any participating organizations and museums; 633-4333 ext 101.

Performances

• MAMM Jamms Concert, 6-9 p.m., Yankee Lanes in Portland; $5; www.MaineAcademyOfModernMusic.org.
• Francine Reed, 8 p.m., The Opera House at Boothbay Harbor, 86 Townsend Ave.; $15 advance, $20 at door; 633-5159 or www.BoothbayOperaHouse.com; francinereed.net.

Public Meals

• Bean and Casserole Supper, 4:30-6:30 p.m., Phippsburg Sportsman’s Association, 272 Maine Road; $7, ages 12 and under free; 386-1063.
• Pulled Pork Supper, 4:30-6:30 p.m., Bath United Methodist Church, 340 Oak Grove Ave.; also 2 kinds of baked beans, cornbread, coleslaw, homemade cake; $7.50, $3.50 under 12; takeouts available 443-4707.
• Public Supper and Movie Night, serving 5-5:40 p.m. with movie “Fireproof” at 6 p.m.; Corliss Street Baptist Church, Middle and Weeks streets, Bath; main courses, salads, desserts, and drinks; $5/$3 for children.
• Spaghetti and Lasagna Supper, 5-7 p.m., Holy Trinity Church. 67 Frost hill Ave, Lisbon; benfits LACO; $6, $3 ages 7-11, free 6 and under; 353-5139.
• Baked BeanSupper, sittings at 5 and 6 p.m., First Parish Church at junction of Hallowell Rd. and Elmwood Rd. in Pownal; 2 kinds of beans, salads, spaghetti, pickles, pies and cakes; $7, $3.50 for children; at door and by reservation 688-4433.

Talks-Workshops

• Power Tool Selection for Women, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Shelter Institute, 873 Route 1, Woolwich; $45; register 442-7938 or www.ShelterInstitute.com.
• Garden Prep and Maintenence, 9 a.m.-noon; Borsarge Family Education Center, Barters Island Rd., Boothbay; $35/$42 non-members; 633-4333 ext. 101.
• Two Gardening Workshops, 9 a.m.-noon, Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, Barter’s Island Road, Boothbay; “How Does Your Garden Grown? Garden Preparation and Maintenance,” by Justin Nichols, $35 membersw, $42 nonmembers; “Cultivating Herbs: Selecting and Growing for Many Uses,” by Irene Brady Barber, $30/$37; preregister 633-4333 or www.MaineGardens.org.
• French-Canadian Song Workshop, 10-11:30 a.m., Rm. 170, 51 Westminster St., Lewiston; $1; 782-0386 or www.mainefolqueco-op.com.
• Raising Readers presents … Scott Magoon, author of “Hugo & Miles In: I’ve Painted Everything,” 2:30 and 3:30 p.m., Children’s Museum and Theater of Maine, 142 Free St., Portland; $1; 828-1234 or www.KiteTails.org.
• Quebecois Step Dance Workshop, 7 p.m., Chase Hall, Bates College, 56 Campus Ave., Lewiston; for ages 13-29 with prior tap, clogging or other percussive dance experience; $1; 782-0386 or www.mainefolqueco-op.com.
• REM forum: Rights and Wrongs — A Discussion of Life in Maine for Gay and Lesbian Families, 7 p.m., at The Center, Waterville; free; 873-4444 lor rem@rem1.org.

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Sun/20

Blood drive

• Knights of Columbus, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., 2 Columbus Dr., Brunswick; www.redcrossblood.org or 1-800 RED CROSS.

Miscellaneous

• Perennial Plant Sale, 9-10 a.m., 3 Greenleaf St., Brunswick; to benefit Brunswick Trinidad Sister City; $3 each; 729-1555
• Mid Coast Hospital Auxiliary Grand and Glorious Yard Sale, 9 a.m.-noon, former Brunswick Bookland, Cook’s Corner; 373-6015.
• Plant Sale, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Coastal Humane Society, 30 Range Rd., Brunswick; 725-5051 or www.CoastalHumaneSociety.org.
• Skyline Farm Carriage Museum Exhibit Opening, 1-4 p.m.; 95 The Lane, North Yarmouth; “Summer Transportation: From Horse to Horseless;” every sunday; free; 239-5782 or skylinefarm.org.
• Victorian Doll Tea, 1 p.m., 34 Gray St., Portland; $40 for one adult plus one child, additional adults $25, children $15; 772-4841 x10 or www.VictoriaMansion.org.
• Osprey Watch, 2-3 p.m., Wolfe’s Neck Woods State Park, 426 Wolf Neck Road, Freeport; free with park admission, $1 ages 5-11, $3 ages 12-64, free under 5 and over 65; begin at benches by second parking lot; 865-4465.
• Trivia Night, 5:30-8 p.m., AKI Japanese Restaurant, 94 Maine St., Brunswick; funds used to support Literacy Volunteer program; $25 per person; 833-6259 or www.TriCountyLiteracy.org.

Performances

• Senior Tea, 2-3:30 p.m., Cosmopolitan Club, 894 Washington St., Bath; for Morse High school Class of 2012 graduates and families; 442-8180.
• Ensemble Showcase, 2-5 p.m.; Empire Dine and Dance, 575 Congress St., Portland; $6; 879-8988.
• Anansi, Spiderman of Africa, 2 p.m.; The Public Theater, Lewiston; perfect for children; $5; 782-3200 or thepublictheater.org.
• Benoit Burque & Son and Friends Conert, 3 p.m., Schaeffer Theater, Bates College, 300 College St., Lewiston; $10, $5 for children/students; 782-0386 or www.mainefolqueco-op.com.
• Public Concert, 3-4 p.m., St. Luke’s Cathedral, 143 State St., Portland; $10, $5 seniors, students free; 797-8318 or www.RossiniClub.org.

Public Meals

• Breakfast Buffet, 7:30-10 a.m., Knights of Columbus Hall, 807 Middle St., Bath; features eggs to order, bacon, sausage, ham, pancakes, french toast, homefries, juice, biscuits, gravy, muffins; $6, $3 under 12, $15 family; 443-6015.

Talks-Workshops

• Contra Dance, 6:30-8:30 p.m.; Wilbur’s of Maine Chocolate Factory, 174 Lower Main St., Freeport; $9/$7 seniors/$5 kids through 12;865-3396.

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Mon/21

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.

Performances

• Auditions for Good Theater Season, 3-8 p.m., St. Lawrence Arts; appointment only, music auditions bring sheet music, pianist provided; 885-5883.
• Decompression Chamber Music Season 4: Haydn’s “Quinten” quartet Op. 76#2, 6 p.m., One Longfellow Square, Portland; $12 advance, $15 at door; 761-1757 or www.onelongfellowsquare.com.

Talks-Workshops

• How to Work and Hearts to God: A History of the Maine Shakers, by David L. Richards, 6 p.m., Fellowship Hall, North Yarmouth Congregational Church, intersection of Route 115 and 231;
• Eternal Life: Could it be that God Didn’t Intend Us to Age?, 7 p.m., First Church of Christ, Scientist, 288 1/2 Maine St., Brunswick; 729-0317 or csbrunswick.org.

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Tue/22

Miscellaneous

• Guided Beaver Park Morning Walks, 7-8 a.m., Lisbon; 353-9075 or lisbonme.org.
• Tuesdays with Jessica, 10:30-11:15 a.m., Patten Free Library, 33 Summer St., Bath; stories and crafts for young ones, with Jessica Mahnke; free; 443-5141 x17 or www.patten.lib.me.us.
• 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.
• Café en Francais, 2:30 p.m., People Plus Center, 35 Union St., Brunswick; have coffee or tea and chat with other French-speakers; 729-0757.
• Knitting Circle ‘Crafternoons,’ 3:30-5 p.m., Patten Free Library, 33 Summer St., Bath; age 7 to adult; free; 443-5141 x17 or www.patten.lib.me.us.
• Lego League, for ages 7 and older, 3:30-4:15 p.m., Patten Free Library, 33 Summer St., Bath; ages 6 and older; bring own Legos and snack; led by Matt Boyle; 443-5141 x17.
• Gala Social, 6-8 p.m., Spinney’s Restaurant, Popham Beach; silent auction, ages 21+; $15 per person or $25 for two; 389-1631.
• Open Community Square Dance, 6 p.m., Coffin Elementary School, Brunswick; instruction and refreshments; $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.
• 3rd Annual Summer Film Festival: “Love Actually” (comedy, 2003), 6:30 p.m., Patten Free Library, 33 Summer St., Bath; 443-5141 or www.patten.lib.me.us.

Performances

• King of Instruments Concert, 10:30 a.m., Merrill Auditorium, 20 Myrtle St., Portland; $5; 553-4363 or www.foko.org.
• Auditions for Good Theater Season, 3-8 p.m., St. Lawrence Arts; appointment only, music auditions bring sheet music, pianist provided; 885-5883.
• Auditions for Coastal Youth Orchestra, Mt. Ararat High School, Topsham; contact Nancy Roderick 729-5156 or nancyrod@gwi.net.
• Portland String Quartet, 7:30 p.m., The Opera House at Boothbay Harbor, 86 Townsend Ave.; $15 advance, $20 at door; 633-5159 or www.BoothbayOperaHouse.com.

Public Meals

• 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

• Chats with Champions: Thomas Myers, author of “Anatomy Trains” and “Fascial Release for Structural Balance,” 10 a.m., Skidompha Library Porter Meeting Hall, Damariscotta; 563-5513 or www.MaineCoastBookShop.com.
• Elder Law and how to write an obit to die for, by Jane Quirion and Frank Connors, noon, People Plus Center, 35 Union St., Brunswick; register 729-0757.
• Purr and Caw: Talking About Species, with MC Jim McCarthy, 7 p.m., Frontier Cafe, Fort Andross, 14 Maine St., Brunswick; $5; hosted by Spindleworks and Arts Are Elementary; 725-8820 or emcghee@iaofmaine.org.

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