CALENDAR

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/6

Blood drive

MaineGeneral Medical Center, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Augusta; 1-800-REDCROSS or redcrossblood.org.

Miscellaneous

Garage sale to benefit Loaves and Fishes, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., 766 Lisbon Road, Sabattus; Ellie 577-9364.
Walk the Labyrinth, noon-8 p.m., Pilgrim House, 9 Cleaveland St., Brunswick; free; $First Parish Church 729-7331.
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.
Bath Family Dance, music by Danceboat, 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.
Mother: Caring for 7 Billion, film screening, 7 p.m., Sills Hall, Bowdoin College, Brunswick; free; 725-3396.
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

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.MaineAcademyOfModernMusic.org.
Seussical Jr., the Musical, 7 p.m., Mast Landing School, Freeport; $3; 837-1817.
Karen Morgan presents: Great Comedy for Good Friday, 7 p.m., Frontier Cafe, Fort Andross, 14 Maine St., Brunswick; also featuring Nellie Coes, Tuck Tucker, Stephanie Doyle and John Ater; $10 advance, $12 at door; 725-5222 or www.explorefrontier.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.

Talks-Workshops

How Children succeed: Schools, Parents and the Cultivation of Character, by Paul Tough, 12:30 p.m., Visual Arts Center, Bowdoin College, Brunswick; free; 725-3396.
Heavy Metal, Cheap Lasers and Tests of Fundamental Physics, by Tiku Majumder, 12:30 p.m., Searles Science Building, Bowdoin College, Brunswick; free; 725-3308.
Raising Readers presents … Amy MacDonald, author of “Cousin Ruth’s Tooth,” 6 and 7 p.m., Children’s Museum and Theater of Maine, 142 Free St., Portland; $1; 828-1234 or www.KiteTails.org.

Sat/7

Miscellaneous

Food drive and open house, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., Servpro of Bath/Brunswick, 28D Monument Place, Topsham; collecting food for Mid Coast Hunger Prevention Program; 725-2716 or www.servprobb.com.
Harpswell Community Nursery Open House, 9-11 a.m., Kellogg Church, 917 Harpswell Neck Road; for prospective parents and children; Director Myrna Koonce 833-5102 or hcnsdirector@gmail.com or www.HarpswellNurserySchool.org.
Bake sale to benefit Relay for Life, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., TJ Maxx, Cook’s Corner, Brunswick; whole cakes and pies, vegan and gluten-free options.
Mid coast hospital spring used book sale drop off, 9 a.m.-noon, back door of former Bookland, Cook’s Corner Mall, Brunswick; books of all kinds wanted, except textbooks, Reader’s Digest condensed books and magazines; sale is April 12-13; proceeds benefit local scholarships; 373-6015 or mstewart@midcoasthealth.com.
Free Tax-Aide, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Bath Area Senior Center, 45 Floral St.; 443-4937. No appointment needed.
Easter Egg Hunt, 10 a.m.-noon, Cundy’s Harbor Library, 935 Cundy’s Harbor Road, Harpswell; 725-1461 or www.CundysHarbor.lib.me.us.
Easter egg hunt, 10 a.m., Bath United Methodist Church, 340 Oak Grove Ave.; ages 1-8; if inclement weather, will be inside; refreshments to follow; 443-4707.
Garage sale to benefit Loaves and Fishes, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., 766 Lisbon Road, Sabattus; Ellie 577-9364.
Lenten Vigil for disarmament, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Bath Iron Works administration building, Washington St., Bath; Smilin’ Trees Disarmament Farm 763-4062.
Easter Eggspress, noon, 1, 2 and 3 p.m., Wiscasset, Waterville and Farmington Railway Museum, 97 Cross Road, Alna; $4, ages 3 and under free; 882-4193.
Free SAT Prep course, noon-2 p.m., People Plus Center, 35 Union St., Brunswick; limited to 25 teens; 721-0754 or jordan@PeoplePlusMaine.org.
Hyde School open house, 1-3 p.m., High St., Bath; reservations 443-7103 or www.Hyde.edu.
4th Annual Central Maine Brew Fest, 2-6 p.m., Augusta Armory; live music, food; $30; www.CentralMaineBrews.com.
Contradance, featuring The Steampacket with Mary Wesley calling, 8 p.m., Falmouth Congregational Church Hall, 267 Falmouth Road; bring nonstreet shoes to dance; 7:15 p.m., dance instruction-review; dessert potluck at 9:45 p.m.; $10, $7 under 21, $5 ages 5-12, under 5 free; 582-6378 or 756-2201.

Performances

Noonday concerts, featuring Frank Glazer, 12:15 p.m., First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church, 425 Congress St., Portland; free; Portland Conservatory of Music 775-3356.
Seussical Jr., the Musical, 7 p.m., Mast Landing School, Freeport; $3; 837-1817.
Hometown Idol competition, 7 p.m., Crooker Theater, Brunswick High School, 116 Maquoit Road; $12, $10 seniors and children, $30 families; sponsored by Brunswick Rotary Club; RotaryHometownIdol@comcast.net.
Omar Ricardo Show: The Sensational 60s, 7 p.m., Johnson Hall, 280 Water St., Gardiner; $28; refreshments; www.JohnsonHall.org or 582-7144.
The Thinking Heart: The Life and Loves of Etty Hillesum, by Martin Steingesser, Judy Tierney and Robin Jellis, 7 p.m., Frontier Cafe, Fort Andross, 14 Maine St., Brunswick; $10 advance, $12 at door; 725-5222 or www.explorefrontier.com.
Two Sides of the Classical Guitar, by David Bullard and Brian Cullen, 7 p.m., Mayo Street Arts, Portland; $10 advance, $12 at door; 615-3609 or www.BrownPaperTickets.com/event/233635.
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.
Mezzosoprano Joelle Morris in concert, 7:30 p.m., Franco-American Heritage Center, 46 Cedar St., Lewiston; $14-$16 advance, $16-&18 at door; 689-2000 or www.FrancoCenter.org/box-office-info.
Caribbean Night with the Pan Fried Steel Drum Band, 7:30 p.m., The Opera House at Boothbay Harbor, 86 Townsend Ave.; $10 advance, $15 at door; 633-5159 or www.BoothbayOperaHouse.com.
The Pete Kilpatrick Band CD release, 8 p.m., Frontier Cafe, Fort Andross, 14 Maine St., Brunswick; $10 advance, $12 at door; 725-5222 or www.explorefrontier.com.

Sun/8

Performances

Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill, a musical, 2 p.m., The Freeport Factory Stage, 5 Depot St., Freeport; $19, $15 seniors and students; 865-5505 or www.FreeportFactory.org.

Mon/9

Blood drive

Hilton Garden Inn, 1-6 p.m., Auburn; 1-800-REDCROSS or redcrossblood.org.

Miscellaneous

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.
CHANS free Blood pressure clinic, 11 a.m.-noon, Westrum House, 22 Union St., Topsham; 729-6782.
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.

Performances

UMaine Symphonic Band, 7 p.m., Crooker Theater, Brunswick High School, 116 Maquoit Road; free; also features BHS Wind Ensemble; 725-9436.

Tue/10

Blood drive

Bath Area Family YMCA, noon-6 p.m., Bath; 1-800-REDCROSS or redcrossblood.org.

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.
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.
Mid-Coast Retired Educators Association, 11 a.m., Bath Regional Vocational Technical Center, 836 High St.; guest: author Eugene Elcik; luncheon and business meeting; 721-0659.
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.
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.
Do-It-Yourself Free Tax Preparation Nights, 4:30-7:30 p.m., McClellan Building, corner of Union and Station streets, Bowdoin College, Brunswick; free; sponsored by Midcoast Creating Assets, Savings and Hope (CA$H); preparers able to answer questions while person fills out own forms; some restrictions, schedule appointment 373-1140 x206.
CHANS free Blood pressure clinic, 5-6 p.m., Bath United Church of Christ, 150 Congress Ave.; 729-6782.
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.

Performances

Lost in the Trees with Poor Moon, 8 p.m., Space, 538 Congress St., Portland; $10 ages 18+ show; 828-5600 or www.Space538.org.

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

Getting Credit Ready: Preparing your small business for a loan, 10 a.m.-noon, Topsham Public Library, 25 Foreside Road, Topsham; sponsored by Women, Work and Community; register 386-1664 or jenn.dobransky@gmail.com.
Living Well with hearing loss, by Robin Galleher, 1-2 p.m., People Plus Center, 35 Union St., Brunswick; focus on strategies, not hearing aids; 729-0757.
talk by dan jaffee, fiction writer and translator, 5 p.m., Visual Arts Center, Bowdoin College, Brunswick; free; 725-3552.
The History of Sagadahoc Preservation Inc., by Judith E. Barrington and Martha Mayo of SPI, 6:30 p.m., Topsham Public Library, 25 Foreside Road; Topsham Historical Society meeting; free.
Chemicals and our health: Consumer Choices and Policy Decision, 7 p.m., Shift Sustainable Home Goods, 56 Maine St., Brunswick; free, but register 729-4050 or info@shiftofmaine.com.
Friends of Merrymeeting Bay speaker series: “Tails of the Kennebec and Sebasticook,” by fisheries restoration biologist Nate Gray, 7 p.m., Curtis Memorial Library, 23 Pleasant St., Brunswick; free; Ed Friedman 666-3372, edfomb@comcast.net or www.FriendsOfMerrymeetingBay.org.

Wed/11

Miscellaneous

Free Tax-Aide, 8-11:30 a.m., Freeport Community Services, 53 Depot St., Brunswick; 865-4743 x120. By appointment.
Story Time for preschool children, 10:30 a.m., Wiscasset Public Library, 21 High St.,; includes storytelling and crafts; 882-7161.
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.
Free Tax-Aide, 3:30-7 p.m., Curtis Memorial Library, 23 Pleasant St., Brunswick; 725-5242 x510. By appointment.
Young green thumbs: “Stupendous Soil Science,” 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.
PFL Book Group: discussing Tatiana deRosnay’s “Sarah’s Key,” 6:30 p.m., Patten Free Library, 33 Summer St., Bath; next month, May 9: Laura Hillenbrand’s “Unbroken”; 443-5141 x17 or www.patten.lib.me.us.

Performances

The james Carter organ trio, 7:30 p.m., Studzinski Recital Hall, Bowdoin College, Brunswick; free; 798-4141.

Talks-Workshops

Poverty in Peru’s Highland Region: Is There a Technical Solution, by Adam Ureneck, noon, Banister Hall, Joseph McKeen Center for the Common Good, Bowdoin College, Brunswick; free; 798-4287.
Conversation between artist Lesley Vance and professor Mark Wethli, 7 p.m., Visual Arts Center, Bowdoin College, Brunswick; free; 725-3743.

Thu/12

Performances

Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill, a musical, 7:30 p.m., The Freeport Factory Stage, 5 Depot St., Freeport; pay-what-you-can; 865-5505 or www.FreeportFactory.org.
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

Architalx Lecture series: Making, by Stuart Wood, 6 p.m. Portland Museum of Art, 7 Congress Square; $8 online, $10 at door; www.architalx.org.

Miscellaneous

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.
Mid coast hospital spring used book sale, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Mid Coast Hospital café conference room, 123 Medical Center Drive, Brunswick; proceeds benefit local scholarships; 373-6015 or mstewart@midcoasthealth.com.
Free Tax-Aide, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Topsham Public Library, 25 Foreside Road, Brunswick; 725-1727. By appointment, walkins accepted.
Children’s storytime and seed planting, 10 a.m., Shift Sustainable Home Goods, 56 Maine St., Brunswick; read “Uno’s Garden,” by Graeme Base, free, but register 729-4050 or info@shiftofmaine.com.
Free Tax-Aide, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Patten Free Library, 33 Summer St.; 443-5141. No appointment needed.
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.
Free Tax-Aide, 12:30-4 p.m., People Plus Center, 35 Union St., Brunswick; 729-0757. By appointment.
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.
Dreamland Theater: “Singin’ in the Rain,” 6:30 p.m., Winter Street Center, 880 Washington St., Bath; $5, concessions $1, bring own picnic; short films and documentaries prior to main feature; 522-1018 or www.sagadahocpreservation.org.

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