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Fashion from African, toboggan time and a Sunday for the ladies Yesterday at 12:16 PM

This week, unwind during your lunch hour on Thursday by attending the Portland Conservatory of Music's Noonday Concert at First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church (425 Congress St.). The performance by Michael Albert and Bekkah Willey is free and it begins at 12:15 p.m.

And if you need to end your work week with some humor, head over to Slainte (24 Preble St., Portland) tonight for open mic comedy. It starts at 8 p.m. for those 21 and older.

If you're not opposed to a drive to Lewiston on Friday, there's another interesting event planned at Bates College's Olin Arts Center. The Inside Africa Fashion Show will feature students modeling apparel from 10 African nations, dancing from the Congo and Ghana and a rendition of the South African national anthem. The event is free and starts at 8 p.m.

Fans of Stone Mountain Arts Center should get to Brownfield for the 8 p.m. show tonight by Hoots and Hellmouth. It's part of the free Waltzing for Dreamers series and the band will be offering up roots and soul music with some bluegrass thrown in. Be sure to make a reservation for this show.

On Saturday you'll want to make the trip to Camden Snow Bowl for the U.S. Toboggan National Championships. The races run from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and it's free to watch the toboggans speed down the chute and across the pond. Plenty of teams will be dressed in costumes and there will also be food vendors on hand and fireworks over Camden Harbor at 5:30 p.m. It'll definitely be worth the drive.

Those in the Valentine's Day spirit already can dance the night away at Bubba's Sulky Lounge where the Cupid Loves '90s Prom Nite dance gets going at 9 p.m. DJ Jon will be in the house, Grotesque Burlesque will perform and there will be a special prom photo booth. Get in your '90s duds and get over there if you're 21 or older. Cover's just $5.

Sunday's adventures could take you to the annual Bath Antiques Show held at the middle school (Old Brunswick Road). There will be 50 dealers showing their collectibles from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and admission is just $4. You never know, you could find a treasure valuable enough to secure your early retirement.

If you're of the female persuasion and you're looking for a pre-Valentine's Day outing with the gals head over to Plush West End for Ladies Sexy Sunday. The event runs from 1 to 4 p.m. and it's free to get in. Vendors of hair, nail and makeup products and more will be on hand to let you sample their wares and to pamper you. Enjoy free hors d'ouevres while you check out purses, accessories, jewelry, lingerie and skincare products. Take advantage of the $5 martini special and maybe be a winner of one of the many giveaways.


 


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