CALENDAR

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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/13

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

Mid coast hospital spring used book sale, 8 a.m.-3 p.m., Mid Coast Hospital café conference room, 123 Medical Center Drive, Brunswick; proceeds benefit local scholarships; 373-6015 or mstewart@midcoasthealth.com.
Garage sales to benefit Loaves and Fishes, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., 61 Lisbon Road, Sabattus; Ellie 577-9364.
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.
Cele Soirée live and silent auction, benefits Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project, 6:30-10:30 p.m., The Portland Co., 58 Fore St., Portland; limited admission preview 5:30-6:30 p.m.; international hors d’ouevres, live world music; $60 limited admission preview, $35 general admission advance, $40 at door, 12 and under free; www.ilapmaine.org/celesoiree.html.

Performances

Round top coffee house, with featured guest: Truth About Daisies, 6:45 p.m., Damariscotta River Association’s Round Top Farm, Route 1B, Damariscotta; open mic 6:45-8:15 p.m., featured act 8:30-9:30 p.m.; $6, $3 seniors, under 12 free; 677-2354 or 563-1393.
Klavierfest concert: artist in residence George Lopez, 7:30 p.m., Studzinski Recital Hall, Bowdoin College, Brunswick; $20 preregister (inlcudes April14 events); 725-3747.
Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill, a musical, 7:30 p.m., The Freeport Factory Stage, 5 Depot St., Freeport; $19, $15 seniors and students; 865-5505 or www.FreeportFactory.org.
Bob Webb and Dave Peloquin: A Celebration of Woody Guthrie, 7:30 p.m., Phippsburg Congregational Church, 10 Church Lane; $10, $6 students and children, free under 8; refreshments; 389-1770.
The Vagina Monolgues: Until the Violence Stops in Victory and Joy, 7:30 p.m., Chocolate Church Arts Center, 798 Washington St., Bath; $15; 442-8455 or www.ChocolateChurchArts.org.
Vivid Motion presents “Eclipse,” 7:30 p.m., St. Lawrence Arts Center, 76 Congress St., Portland; $12, $6 under 13; 450-6350 or www.VividMotion.org.
USM Graduate showcase, 8 p.m., Corthell Concert Hall, University of Southern Maine of Music, Gorham; free; 780-5555 or www.USM.Maine.edu/music.
Kris Delmhorst, 8 p.m., One Longfellow Square, Portland; $15 advance, $18 at door; 761-1757 or www.OneLongFellowsquare.com.
Conspirator, featuring members of The Disco Biscuits with The Indobox and Of the Trees, 9 p.m., Port City Music Hall, 504 Congress St., Portland; $15 advanced, $20 at door, $30 VIP; www.PortCityMusicHall.com or 899-4990 x302.

Talks-Workshops

Somalis in Maine Readers Theatre, by Kim Huisman, Mazie Hough, Carol Toner and Kristin Langellier, authors of “Somalis in Maine,” 12:30 p.m., Visual Arts Center, Bowdoin College, Brunswick; free; 798-4287.

Sat/14

Blood drive

Rowe School, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Yarmouth; 1-800-REDCROSS or redcrossblood.org.

Miscellaneous

Merrymeeting Audubon Birding Trip: Scarborough Marsh, meets at Bath CVS 7 a.m. or Brunswick Hannaford 7:20 a.m. to carpool; sponsored by Merrymeeting Audubon; bring water and lunch or snack; www.MaineAudubon.com/merrymeeting or Maurice Dauphin 389-2585.
Free Tax-Aide, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Bath Area Senior Center, 45 Floral St.; 443-4937. No appointment needed.
Wabanaki arts festival: Artisans, basket makers, drum group and traditional music celebrating Wabanaki culture, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Smith Union, Bowdoin College, Brunswick; free; 725-3375.
Pine Tree Camp information session, 10-11:30 a.m., 71 US Route 1, Scarborough; RSVP 443-3341 or www.PineTreeSociety.org.
Garage sales to benefit Loaves and Fishes, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., 766 Lisbon Road, Sabattus; Ellie 577-9364.
Artists reception, for third annual juried photo exhibit, 1-3 p.m., Crooker Gallery, Topsham Public Library, 25 Foreside Road; live music, refreshments; 725-1727.
Dragon’s Eye ventures: Mythical Expeditions for Mavens of Mystery open house, 1-4:30 p.m., Smith Union, Bowdoin College, Brunswick; live role-playing mysteries summer program for ages 10-12; free open house, $40 optional mini adventure; 350-5926 or www.DragonsEyeVentures.com.

Performances

Klavierfest: All-day workshops, master classes and concert, 8 a.m., Studzinski Recital Hall, Bowdoin College, Brunswick; $20, preregister 725-3747.
Maine Squeeze Acordian ensemble, 11 a.m., Maine State Museum, Augusta; free; 287-2301 or www.MaineStateMuseum.org.
Snow White and the Seven Dwarves, 4 p.m., Children’s Museum and Theatre of Maine, 142 Free St., Portland; $8-$9; 828-1234×247 or www.KiteTails.org.
Decompression Chamger Music Season 4: Samuel Barber’s quartet, Op. 11, 6 p.m., One Longfellow Square, Portland; $12 advance, $15 at door; 761-1757 or www.onelongfellowsquare.com.
Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill, a musical, 7:30 p.m., The Freeport Factory Stage, 5 Depot St., Freeport; $19, $15 seniors and students; 865-5505 or www.FreeportFactory.org.
Vivid Motion presents “Eclipse,” 7:30 p.m., St. Lawrence Arts Center, 76 Congress St., Portland; $12, $6 under 13; 450-6350 or www.VividMotion.org.
2nd Annual Umblefest featuring Hot Buttered Rum, with Saccarrappa Boys, Acoustic Flight Test, Tricky Britches, 8 p.m., Empie Dine and Dance, 575 Congress St., Portland; $13 advance, $16 at door, ages 21+; bluegrass music begins 6:30 p.m.; www.PortlandEmpire.com.
New York Funk Exchange, 8 p.m., The Franco American Heritage Center, 46 Cedar St., Lewiston; ages 21+; $7; FrancoCenter.org.
35th annual honors recital, 8 p.m., Corthell Concert Hall, University of Southern Maine of Music, Gorham; free, but reservations suggested; 780-5555 or www.USM.Maine.edu/music.
The Farewell Drifters, 8 p.m., The Opera House at Boothbay Harbor, 86 Townsend Ave.; $15 advance, $18 at door; 633-5159 or www.BoothbayOperaHouse.com; www.farewelldrifters.com.

Public Meals

Bean Supper, 4:30-6:30 p.m., Woolwich Grange, $7, $ under 12; 443-6505.
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.
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.
Public Supper, 5 and 6 p.m., First Parish Church, 40 Main St., Freeport; 3 kinds of beans, chop suey, cole slaw, rolls, macaroni and cheese, hot dogs, desserts; $8, $4 for children; 865-6022.
Bean and Casserole Supper, 5-6:30 p.m., United Methodist Church, 320 Church Road, Brunswick; $8, $4 ages 6-12, free 5 and under; reservations 725-2185.
Benefit Spaghetti dfinner, 5-7 p.m., Bath Elks Lodge; $5; door prizes, dancing, singing, silent auction; to benefit Universal Dance Crew trip to finals in Rhode Island.
Benefit supper for Homeless Animal Rescue Team, 5 and 7 p.m., Stone’s Café and Bakery, 424 Walnut Hill Road, North Yarmouth; choice of 3 entrees; $20 advance; 846-3038 or www.HARTofMe.com.

Talks-Workshops

Top Bar Beekeeping 101, with Christy Hemenway, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Shelter Institute, 873 Route 1, Woolwich; $200; continues April 15; register 449-1121 or www.GoldStarHoneyBees.com; 442-7938 or www.ShelterInstitute.com.
All-Species Parade puppet-making workshop, 9 a.m.-noon, The Theater Project, 14 School St., Brunswick; free; sponsored by Arts Are Elementary and Spindleworks; 725-1232 or www.AllSpeciesParade.org; www.ArtsAreElementary.org.
Maine Deepwater Shipmaster’s Family life, illustrated lecture by Nathan Lipfert, 10:30 a.m., Patten Free Library, 33 Summer St., Bath; refreshments and brief Bath Historical Society meeting at 10 a.m.; free; 443-5141 x18 or www.patten.lib.me.us.
Birth of The American Sports Car Culture, by Richard Knudson, 1:30 p.m., Owls Head Transportation Museum; free; part of museum’s Winter Education Series; 594-4418 or www.OwlsHead.org.

Sun/15

Miscellaneous

FoodCycle bike ride, 9 a.m.-noon, meet at Bowdoinham boat launch then ride 6 miles to Six River Farm; sponsored by Local Farms-Local Food; register 442-8400 or www.KennebecEstuary.org.
Bath antiques show, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Bath Middle School, 6 Old Brunswick Rd.; 45 dealers; $4, $3.50 with announcement; PT Promotions 443-8983.
Pejepscot genealogy society, 2 p.m., Curtis Memorial Library, 23 Pleasant St., Brunswick; 833-7371 or www.EarlyMaine.org.
Steamer dig, 2-3 p.m., Wolfe’s Neck Woods State Park, 426 Wolf Neck Road, Freeport; bring mud sneakers or boots, rubber gloves, bucket, clam hoe or spading fork; 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.

Performances

Snow White and the Seven Dwarves, 1 and 4 p.m., Children’s Museum and Theatre of Maine, 142 Free St., Portland; $8-$9; 828-1234×247 or www.KiteTails.org.
Bowdoin College Concert Band: Oh, the Places You’ll Go!, 2 p.m., Studzinski Recital Hall, Bowdoin College, Brunswick; free; 798-4141.
Portland String Quartet with pianist Laura Kargul, 2 p.m., Williston-Immanuel Church, 156 High St., Portland; 1 p.m. preconcert talk; $22, $20 seniors, students free; 761-1522 or www.larksociety.org.
USM Opera Workshop performance, 2 p.m., Corthell Concert Hall, University of Southern Maine of Music, Gorham; $6, $3 students, seniors, employees, alumni; 780-5555 or www.USM.Maine.edu/music.
Vivid Motion presents “Eclipse,” 2 p.m., St. Lawrence Arts Center, 76 Congress St., Portland; $12, $6 under 13; 450-6350 or www.VividMotion.org.
Portland Symphony Orchestra Sunday Classical, 2:30 p.m., Merrill Auditorium, 20 Myrtle St., Portland; preconcert conversation 1:15 p.m. in rehearsal hall; post concert Q&A; $20-$70; 842-0800 or www.PortTix.com.

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

We Sail at Six: The Titanic, 6 p.m., Wescustogo Hall, Route 115, North Yarmouth; 846-4379.

Mon/16

Blood drive

Lost Valley Ski Resort, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Auburn; 1-800-REDCROSS or redcrossblood.org.
American Red Cross Donor Center, noon-7 p.m., 524 Forest Ave., Portland; www.RedCrossBlood.org or 1-800-RED-CROSS.

Miscellaneous

Vacation dance workshop, 9-10 a.m., Brunswick School of Dance, 9 Cumberland St.; ages 4-6; $50 Monday to Friday; different theme each day; dance@brunswickschoolofdance.com.
Free Tax-Aide, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Bath Area Senior Center, 45 Floral St.; 443-4937. No appointment needed.
Game Day, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Spectrum Generations, 12 Main St., Topsham; free; 729-0475.
Free Tax-Aide, noon-3:30 p.m., Spectrum Generations, 12 Main St., Topsham; 729-0475. By appointment.
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

Korean Literature panel discussion, 4:30 p.m., Massachusetts Hall, Bowdoin College, Brunswick; free; 725-3552.
Debating the Modfern Islamic Rules fo War, by Andrew March, 4:30 p.m., Visual Arts Center, Bowdoin College, Brunswick; free; 725-3465.
Rachel carson in My Life: Memories and Meaning, by Martha Freeman, 5:30 p.m., Wishcamper Center, University of Southern Maine, Portland; free; 228-8450.

Tue/17

Miscellaneous

Guided Beaver Park Morning Walks, 7-8 a.m., Lisbon; 353-9075 or lisbonme.org.
Free Tax-Aide, 8:30 a.m.-noon, People Plus Center, 35 Union St., Brunswick; 729-0757. By appointment.
Free Tax-Aide, 10 a.m.-7:30 p.m., Patten Free Library, 33 Summer St.; 443-5141. No appointment needed.
Origami, led by Georgie Thompson, 10:30-noon beginners, 1:30-3 p.m. more advanced, Wiscasset Public Library; free.
Lego Club, 10:30 a.m., Curtis Memorial Library, 23 Pleasant St., Brunswick; ages 5-11; free; 725-5242.
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.
Family Yoga, 3 p.m., Curtis Memorial Library, 23 Pleasant St., Brunswick; all ages; free; 725-5242.
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.
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.
Documentary Screening of “Inside Job,” 6-9 p.m., Curtis Memorial Library, 23 Pleasant St., Brunswick; sponsored by Occupy Brunswick.
Dreamland Theater: “Fresh,” 7 p.m., Winter Street Center, 880 Washington St., Bath; Chris Cabot to lead discussion about local farms and food; $5; in partnership with Kennebec Estuary Land Trust; 442-8400 or www.KennebecEstuary.org.

Performances

The Thinking Heart: History in Poetry and Music, 7 p.m., Frontier Cafe, Fort Andross, 14 Maine St., Brunswick; $10 in advance, $12 at door; based on life of Etty Hillesum, a Dutch woman who died in the Holocaust; 725-5222 or www.explorefrontier.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

Dr. Mary Taplin, leading Dana Farber researcher and oncologist, discussing most recent scientific advances and clinical trials, 6:30 p.m., Mid Coast Hospital conference rooms, 123 Medical Center Dr., Brunswick; sponsored by Bath-Brunswick Prostate Cancert Support Group; free; Terry 1-855-551-7200 x800 or 371-2740.
Poetry reading with poet laureate Wed McNair, 6:30 p.m., Patten Free Library, 33 Summer St., Bath; free; 443-5141 x25 or www.patten.lib.me.us.
Stump to Sea: Building the Schooner Janet May, by Philip Shelton, 7 p.m., Georgetown Historical Society Center for History and Culture, 20 Bay Point Road; potluck at 6 p.m.; free; 371-9200 or www.GeorgetownHistoricalSociety.org.
The Poetry of Kaballah, the Kabbalah of Poetry: Ruminations and a Reading, by Peter Cole, 7:30 p.m., Visual Arts Center, Bowdoin College, Brunswick; free; 725-3139.

Wed/18

Blood drive

American Red Cross Donor Center, noon-7 p.m., 524 Forest Ave., Portland; www.RedCrossBlood.org or 1-800-RED-CROSS.
St. Charles Borromeo Church, 1-6 p.m., Brunswick; 1-800-REDCROSS or redcrossblood.org.

Miscellaneous

Look What i Found!, 9:15 a.m.-noon, Maine Audubon Society, 20 Gilsland Farm Road, Falmouth; drop off ages 3-5; $25 members, $37 nonmembers; free exploration and active discover through hikes, games and creative arts; 781-2330 or programs@MaineAudubon.org.
Mommy and Me Yoga, 10 a.m., Curtis Memorial Library, 23 Pleasant St., Brunswick; ages 4 weeks to active crawling and their moms; free; 725-5242.
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.
Current Events Forum, noon-1 p.m., Curtis Memorial Library, 23 Pleasant St., Brunswick; sponsored by Midcoast Senior College; moderator to facilitate topics ranging from local, national and international; free.
Young green thumbs: “Presto Pesto!,” 4-5 p.m., Patten Free Library, 33 Summer St., Bath; for ages 6-11; sponsored by Local Food collaborative and led by Becky Kolak; agricultural themed activities, discussion and crafts; free; 442-8400 or www.KennebecEstuary.org.
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.

Performances

Snow White and the Seven Dwarves, 2 p.m., Children’s Museum and Theatre of Maine, 142 Free St., Portland; $8-$9; 828-1234×247 or www.KiteTails.org.

Public Meals

Common Table, conversation and free meal, 5-6 p.m., Dresden-Richmond United Methodist Church, 121 Pleasant St., Richmond; Jodi 737-4615.

Talks-Workshops

A Boomer’s Guide: It’s Time to Talk to Your Parents About Aging, by Ann Quinlan and Jane Mullen, 6-7:30 p.m., Falmouth Public Library, 5 Lunt Road; free; RSVP 210-6498 or www.BeachGlassTransitions.com.

Thu/19

Blood drive

Kaplan University, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Lewiston; 1-800-REDCROSS or redcrossblood.org.
American Red Cross Donor Center, noon-7 p.m., 524 Forest Ave., Portland; www.RedCrossBlood.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.
Coastal Creatures touch tank, 10, 10:30 or 11 a.m., Curtis Memorial Library, 23 Pleasant St., Brunswick; ages 5-11; free; must register, 725-5242.
Garage sales to benefit Loaves and Fishes, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., 766 Lisbon Road, Sabattus; Ellie 577-9364.
Laughing club for everyone, 10:30 a.m., Spectrum Generations, 12 Main St., Topsham; $2; 729-0475.
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.
Home School Time, 1-2 p.m., Patten Free Library, 33 Summer St., Bath; free; 443-5141 x17 or www.patten.lib.me.us.
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 LcLaughlin 729-6945.
Spring Family Dance, live fiddle music, 6:30-8 p.m., Bath Dance Works, 72 Front St., third floor; bring nonstreet shoes to dance in; instruction offered; family dance $3, $12 family; Sharon Pyne 522-3900 or www.ChildrensMusicOfBathBrunswick.com.

Performances

Noonday concerts, featuring Atlantic Chamber Ensemble, 12:15 p.m., First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church, 425 Congress St., Portland; free; Portland Conservatory of Music 775-3356.
Snow White and the Seven Dwarves, 4 p.m., Children’s Museum and Theatre of Maine, 142 Free St., Portland; $8-$9; 828-1234×247 or www.KiteTails.org.
USM Jazz Ensembles, 7:30 p.m., Corthell Concert Hall, University of Southern Maine of Music, Gorham; $6, $3 students, seniors, alumni; 780-5555 or www.USM.Maine.edu/music.
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

Shade gardening, by Steve Palmer, 12:30 p.m., Curtis Memorial Library, 23 Pleasant St., Brunswick; sponsored by Harpswell Garden Club; free; Marcy McGuire 729-3509.
Panel discussion on influence of Rachel Carson on lives of Maine current women environmental leaders, 5 p.m., Hannaford Lecture Hall, University of Southern Maine, Portland; free; 228-8450.
Architalx Lecture series: Mikyoung Kim, by Now In Production, 6 p.m. Portland Museum of Art, 7 Congress Square; $8 online, $10 at door; www.architalx.org.

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