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 [email protected]

Mon/16

Blood drive

• Lost Valley Ski Resort, 11 a.m.-4 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.
• 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.

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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; [email protected].

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.

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Wed/18

Blood drive

• 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 [email protected].
• 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 [email protected].

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.

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Thu/19

Blood drive

• Kaplan University, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Lewiston; 1-800-REDCROSS or redcrossblood.org.

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 [email protected].
• 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; [email protected].

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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