We’ve separated out holiday events such as concerts and tree lightings from craft shows and fairs, which have their very own calendar. There’s a lot to do every week from now until Christmas, from

Freeport to Rockport and beyond.

Enjoy the holidays!

BATH

Nov. 29

LUNASA, CHOCOLATE CHURCH

ARTS CENTER, 804 Washington St., Bath 442-8455. 7:30 p.m. Internationally acknowledged as being the finest Irish instrumental band of recent times, their inventive arrangements and bass-driven grooves have steered Irish acoustic music to a surprising new territory. $22 in advance, $25 at the door.

Nov. 30

CHILDREN’S TREE LIGHTING

AND VISIT WITH SANTA, PATTEN FREE LIBRARY, 33 Summer St., Bath 442-7291. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Ornament making 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Santa’s arrival and tree-lighting at 3 p.m., followed by a Jingle Bell walk to City Hall for a visit with

Santa. GINGERBREAD SOCIAL, COSMOPOLITAN CLUB, 894 Washington St., Bath, 442-6313. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Enjoy a holiday tradition at the Cosmopolitan

Club: freshly baked gingerbread, real whipped cream and hot cocoa awaits you, $4.50 per serving. Enter the raffle drawing for a chance to win a holiday gift basket. Stop by the clubhouse to relax, socialize and indulge in a treat. HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSES, BATH

MERCHANTS AND GALLERIES,

10 a.m. – 8 p.m. Front and Centre streets. Come celebrate the season. Decorations, sales specials, refreshments, complementary gifts, raffles. CHRISTMAS AUCTION FOR

TROOP SUPPORT, AMERICAN

LEGION AUXILIARY, 200 Congress Ave., Bath, 406-0830. 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. Live auction to raise funds to ship care packages to deployed troops.

Refreshment, entertainment in lounge after auction for members and their guests. DON CAMPBELL: COUNTRY

CHRISTMAS, CHOCOLATE

CHURCH ARTS CENTER, 804

Washington St., Bath, 442-

8455. 7:30 p.m. Singer-songwriter, composer and multiinstrumentalist starts off the

Christmas series bringing holiday favorites with a country twist. Tickets $15 in advance,

$18 at the door.

Dec. 1

41ST ANNUAL SPIRIT OF

CHRISTMAS FAIR, BATH MIDDLE SCHOOL, 6 Old Brunswick

Road., Bath, 443-5563, Ext. 3.

9 a.m. – 3 p.m. More than 90 carefully-selected crafters selling their handmade products.

Free face painting for the children. There will be raffles and the kitchen will be open for breakfast and lunch. Come join the fun and get ready for the holidays. All proceeds to benefit the Bath Police D.A.R.E program.

Dec. 3

“HARK! CINEMA ANGELS” FILM

SERIES, PATTEN FREE

LIBRARY, 33 Summer St.,

Bath, 443-5141, Ext. 25. 6:30 p.m. “Field of Dreams” (1989).

Kevin Costner, Amy Madigan,

James Earl Jones, Ray Liotta and Burt Lancaster star in this magical story of Iowa farmer

Ray Kinsella, who turns his ordinary cornfield into a place where dreams can come true.

Dec. 4

WINTERNIGHT CONCERT, PATTEN FREE LIBRARY, 33 Summer St., Bath, 443-5141, Ext.

25. 6:30 p.m. Ken Bonfield from Magnolia, Mass., will perform his popular WinterNight concert. Ken is a recognized performer and composer of

American finger-style acoustic guitar instrumentals. For more information about Ken and to listen to a sampling of his artistry, visit www.kenbonfield.com.

Dec. 5

PLANT HOME CHRISTMAS

TREE LIGHTING, PLANT HOME,

1 Washington St., Bath, 443-

2244. 7 p.m. Please join us as we gather in our sitting room that overlooks the tree for coffee, hot chocolate and treats, to view the lighting and display of names for whom the tree is being lit. If you would like to add someone email dcapoldo@planthome.org or rlamson@planthome.org with the name and colored bulb you would like to add. Red bulbs are in support of, and white bulbs are in memory of. Donations accepted.

Dec. 7

AN IRISH CHRISTMAS IN

AMERICA, CHOCOLATE

CHURCH ARTS CENTER, 804

Washington St., Bath, 442-

8455. 7:30 p.m. Features top

Irish music, song and dance in an engaging performance. This

2013 tour brings back Sony recording vocal group Lumiere.

Tickets $28 in advance, $32 at the door.

BOWDOINHAM

Dec. 6

TREE LIGHTING, 6 p.m., Bowdoinham Town Hall, Bowdoinham. BOWDOINHAM GUILD OF ARTISANS SHOW, 6 – 8 p.m., Bowdoinham Town Hall, Bowdoinham. CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE, 3 – 8 p.m., 312 Millay Rd., Bowdoinham.

DEC. 7

CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., 312 Millay Road,

Bowdoinham. BOWDOINHAM WOODWORKERS’ SHOWCASE, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Coombs School, Bowdoinham. KIDS’ HOLIDAY STORYTIME, 10 a.m. – noon. Bowdoinham Public Library, Bowdoinham. HORSE WAGON RIDES, 10 a.m.

– 3 p.m. Rides are available between venues. PONY PARADE, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. POLAR BEAR DIP, 3 p.m., Mailly

Waterfront Park, Bowdoinham.

DEC. 8

SANTA IS COMING TO TOWN, 4 p.m., Bowdoinham Fire Station,

Bowdoinham.

BRUNSWICK

DEC. 7

BRUNSWICK JUNIOR HIGH

SCHOOL tree and wreath sale 8 a.m. – noon. Brunswick Junior

High School, 65 Columbia Ave.,

Brunswick. Fresh trees and wreaths, baked goods and hot beverages for sale, music by

BJHS Band and Choral students. All proceeds benefit the music program. Trees are $30, wreaths are $15-20. Claudia

Brzoza, 729-3257.

FREEPORT

Sparkle Weekend (Dec. 6-8)

THE WFCP HOME TIME RADIO

HOUR – The Freeport Players present a tribute to the golden age of radio. Songs and classic comedy from the 1940s to

1960s. Information and rickets: fcponline.org. MUSICAL HOLIDAY LIGHT

SHOW – More than 25,000 colored lights synchronized with holiday tunes. 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 2 p.m.

Sunday, Freeport Performing

Arts Center FUN HOLIDAY PHOTO OPPORTUNITIES – Bring your camera and preserve holiday memories with a festive photo in front of unique backdrops. Share them on Facebook and Twitter so your friends and family can join in the fun. 5 – 9 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday, L.L.Bean

Campus FREE HOLIDAY MOVIE – ‘THE

POLAR EXPRESS.’ Bring the whole family to enjoy the Christmas Classic, The Polar Express.

Donations of canned goods or cash accepted to benefit the

Freeport Community Services

Food Pantry 10 a.m., Saturday and Sunday, Nordica Theatre FREE OLD-FASHIONED HORSE

DRAWN WAGON RIDES, 1 to 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday,

Main Street in front of the

L.L.Bean Flagship Store FREEPORT’S FAMOUS TALKING

CHRISTMAS TREE. Bet you’ve never had a conversation with a talking Christmas Tree before!

6:30 to 8 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday and

Sunday, corner of Main and Bow streets

Dec. 6

PARADE OF LIGHTS, 6pm. See

Main Street come alive with twinkling lights and song. Concludes with Santa bringing

Freeport’s Talking Christmas

Tree to life. VISITS WITH SANTA, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Santa is coming to

L.L.Bean. He’ll be hanging out with his good friend L.L. Bear, so get your list ready and be on your best behavior. After your chat with Santa, enjoy some free hot cocoa courtesy of Coffee By Design. L.L.Bean Main

Street Patio

Dec. 7

HOLIDAY ORNAMENTS & CRAFT

PROJECTS. 10 a.m. to noon.

L.L. Bean Flagship Store, kids department. Kids can create one-of-a-kind works of art with

Maine artist Julie Yeo. HOLIDAY MUSIC WITH LOCAL

STUDENTS. 11am. L.L.Bean

Flagship Store. Students from the Sounds of Silence program will perform holiday songs in

American Sign Language. MEET REAL SLED DOGS. 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. L.L.Bean Discovery Park. Meet local sled dogs from Blockhouse Pursuits

Dogsled Adventures. HOLIDAY CAROLING, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 to 3:30 p.m., L.L. Bean Campus. Enjoy traditional holiday favorites performed by area choral group

Zipline. WORLDWIDE TUBA CONCERT

2 p.m. Freeport Performing Arts

Center. An annual music concert in cities worldwide that celebrates those who play, teach and compose music for instruments in the tuba family.

Dec. 8

JINGLE BELL RUN/WALK. Registration 9 a., race at 10 a.m.,

Freeport High School. Chosen as one of the “most incredible themed races,” Jingle Bell

Run/Walk for Arthritis is a fun and festive way to kick off your holidays by helping others. KIDS FACE PAINTING. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., L.L. Bean Flagship

Store, kids department. Artists from Art Van will be on hand to decorate little faces with special holiday designs. “A CHRISTMAS CAROL” PRESENTED BY THE ODD COMPANY. 1 to 3 p.m. L.L. Bean Campus. Enjoy a short, comedic version of this Dickens classic, filled with lively music and entertainment. VISITS WITH SANTA, 2 to 4 p.m.

Wilbur’s of Maine Chocolate

Factory. Get your list and make sure you’ve been nice.

GEORGETOWN

Dec. 7

BOOK SIGNING AND ART

RECEPTION, 10 – noon, Georgetown Historical Society. Dahlov

Ipcar will be on hand to sign some of her latest book releases, and artists from the Old

Post Office will hold an art show, sale, and reception.

RICHMOND

Dec. 5

ANNUAL TREE LIGHTING, 4:30; holiday music, 5:30; “Night

Before Christmas” read by Gary

Getchell, 6, then Santa’s arrival. Have your picture taken with Santa and enjoy cookies and hot chocolate. VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION, 7 – 8 p.m. Southard

House Museum, Main and

Hathorn Sts., presents a Victorian Christmas tree and a pictoral history of Santa Claus.

WISCASSET

Dec. 6

TEDDY BEAR SLEEPOVER. 6:30 p.m. Wiscasset Community

Center, 242 Gardiner Road,

Wiscasset. 882-8230

Dec. 7

SANTA COMES TO WISCASSET

AND TREE LIGHTING CEREMONY. Santa comes to Wiscasset on a fishing boat and tours downtown Wiscasset, with hot chocolate and other goodies for the kids. The tree is lit around

4:30 p.m. Wiscasset Commons.

WOOLWICH

Dec. 1

YULE SING AND TREE

LIGHTING, 5-7 p.m. Historic

Nequasset Meetinghouse, across from the Town Offices.

The free program will feature a variety of talented performers from town. Among the highlights is a reading of “’Twas the Night

Before Christmas” by Ann Pierson & Friends followed by the arrival of Santa Claus. Cookies, hot chocolate, photo op with

Santa. Public is invited. Canned food donation encouraged.