Fri/15

BLOOD DRIVE

AMERICAN RED CROSS DONOR

CENTER, 7 a.m.-2 p.m., 524 Forest

Ave., Portland; www.RedCross-

Blood.org or 1-800-RED-CROSS. PHIPPSBURG ELEMENTARY

SCHOOL, 1 & 6 p.m., 1047 Main

Rd.; www.RedCrossBlood.org or 1-

800-RED-CROSS.

MISCELLANEOUS

CHESS CLUB, 4-4:45 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. ICE BAR, 5:30-8:30 p.m., Hilton Garden Inn, Freeport; includes music, ice sculptures, martini luge, food from Buck’s Naked BBQ, coffee by

Coffee By Design & roaring fires;

$15, includes one drink. OLD TIME FAMILY DANCE, 6:30-8 p.m., Bath Dance Works, 72 Front

St.; live music for listening and dancing, all dances taught; $3; 522-

3900. BRUNSWICK HEART BALL, 7-10 p.m., Inn at Brunswick Station; 4

Noble St.; live music, dancing, hors d’ oeuvres, silent auction to benefit

American Heart Association of

Maine, raffle; $30, $50 couple; www.brunswickheartball.eventbrite.c om.

PERFORMANCES

“THE SOUND OF MUSIC,” 7 p.m.,

Safford Center, 148 Main St.,

Yarmouth; produced by North

Yarmouth Academy; $6 by reservation in advance, $7 at the door;

Carol Harris 846-9051 or [email protected]. SIDE DOOR COFFEE HOUSE, 7 p.m.,

Curtis Memorial Library, 23 Pleasant St., Brunswick; featuring bluegrass by Windy Ridge Band. “VAGINA MONOLOGUES,” 7:30 p.m., Kresge Auditorium, Visual Arts

Center, Bowdoin College; $6, available at Smith Union; 725-3375.

PUBLIC MEALS

LENTEN HADDOCK SUPPER, 5-7 p.m., St. Charles Church, 132 McKeen St., Brunswick; to benefit Mid-

Coast Hunger Prevention, pizza also available; $8, $4 kids; $2 under 5;

Marcy McGuire 729-3509.

TALKS-WORKSHOPS

TECH MEETUP & BROWN BAG

LUNCH: Intro to Windows 8, noon-1 p.m., Morrell Meeting Room, Curtis

Memorial Library, 23 Pleasant St.,

Brunswick;

Sat/16

BLOOD DRIVE

AMERICAN RED CROSS DONOR

CENTER, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., 524 Forest

Ave., Portland; www.RedCross-

Blood.org or 1-800-RED-CROSS.

MISCELLANEOUS

GUIDED WALK AT THORNE HEAD, 9-

11 a.m., Thorne Head Preserve,

High St., Bath; sponsored by Kennebec Estuaary Land Trust; free;

Becky bkolak@kennebecestuary,org. 24 HOUR FOOD & FUEL DRIVE, 10 a.m. through 10 a.m. Sunday; First

Parish Church, 40 Main St.; sponsored by Freeport Community Services. SIP & STITCH, 10-11:30 a.m., Topsham Public Library, 25 Foreside

Road; learn to knit or crochet, work on latest project, check out library resources; 725-1727 or www.topshamlibrary.org. CONTRADANCE, 7:30 p.m., Bowdoinham Town Hall, 13 School St.;

Tamora Glotz, David Stimpson,

Alden Robinson, with Kim Roberts calling, beginners welcome, all dances taught, potluck desserts; $9; Greg 666-3090 or Pam 666- 3709.

PERFORMANCES

MUTANT CREATURE FEATURE, 1 p.m., Topsham Public, 25 Foreside

Rd.; for ages 11-18, movie TBA, popcorn & soda; free, but pre-register; 725-1727. LONGFELLOW DAYS FILM SCREENING: “Great Expectations,” 10 a.m.,

Eveningstar Cinema, Tontine Mall,

Brunswick; by donation; 917-543-

8421. “THE SOUND OF MUSIC,” 2 & 7 p.m., Safford Center, 148 Main St.,

Yarmouth; produced by North

Yarmouth Academy; $6 by reservation in advance, $7 at the door;

Carol Harris 846-9051 or [email protected]. VALENTINE MUSICAL, 6:30 p.m.,

Richmond Corner Baptist Church,

Route 197 & 138; fiddler Greg

Boardman to perform; 737-8635. “VAGINA MONOLOGUES,” 7:30 p.m., Kresge Auditorium, Visual Arts

Center, Bowdoin College; $6, available at Smith Union; 725-3375. NIGHT OF COMEDY, 8 p.m., Freeport

Performing Arts Center, 30 Holbrook St.; sponsored by Freeport

Middle School Space Camp Team, hosted by George Hamm; $10.

PUBLIC MEALS

ROAST PORK PUBLIC SUPPER,

4:30-6 p.m., Bath United Methodist

Church, 340 Oak Grove Ave.; roast pork, potatoes, carrots, rolls & homemade gingerbread; $7.50,

$3.50 under 12; 443-4707. BEAN AND CASSEROLE SUPPER,

4:30-6:30 p.m., Phippsburg Sportsman’s Association, 272 Maine

Road; $7, ages 12 and under free;

386-1063. 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. ROAST BEEF DINNER, 5-7 p.m., Elijah Kellogg Church, Route 123,

Harpswell; $8, $4 kids, $20 family;

833-5567. LINCOLN DAY DINNER, 6 p.m., Kennebec Tavern, 119 Commercial St.,

Bath; sponsored by Sagadahoc

GOP; $35.

TALKS-WORKSHOPS

TOWN HISTORY SERIES: “Captain

James F. Murphy & his Peripatetic

Family,” by Ralph Linwood Snow,

10:30 a.m.-noon; Community Room,

Patten Free Library, 33 Summer St.,

Bath; free; 443-5141, ext. 18. JOY OF ART LIBRARY LOVERS LOTTERY & ARTIST TALK, 11 a.m.- noon, Crooker Gallery, Topsham

Public Library, 25 Foreside Rd.; winners of this year’s Peoples Choice

Award announced; 725-1727.

Sun/17

PERFORMANCES

LONGFELLOW DAYS COURSEN

READINGS, 1 p.m., Fireplace Room,

Curtis Memorial Library, 23 Pleasant St., Brunswick; poets Linda

Aldrich, David Stankiewicz & Kevin

Sweeney; free; 917-543-8421. “THE SOUND OF MUSIC,” 2 & 7 p.m., Safford Center, 148 Main St.,

Yarmouth; produced by North

Yarmouth Academy; $6 by reservation in advance, $7 at the door;

Carol Harris 846-9051 or [email protected].

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; $7, $3 under

12; 443-6015.

TALKS-WORKSHOPS

FIND YOUR DESTINY WORKSHOP, with Chuck Hagen, co-author of “A

Simple Truth,” 11 a.m.-3 p.m.,

Leapin Lizards, 123 Main St.,

Freeport; gain an in-depth understanding of how to use the 20 day symbols of the AAztec calendar;

$75, includes signed copy of

Hagan’s book, $55 without book;

865-0900 or www.leapinlizards.biz. ILLUSTRATED TALK: “An ‘Economy’ of Spirits – 18th Century taverns of

Lincoln County & the Kennebec,” by

Jay Robbins, 2 p.m., Communications Building, Lincoln County Courthouse, Wiscasset; sponsored by

Lincoln County Historical Association, coffee & homemade pastries;

$5 suggested donation; 522-6397.

Mon/18

BLOOD DRIVE

AMERICAN RED CROSS DONOR

CENTER, noon-7 p.m., 524 Forest

Ave., Portland; www.RedCross-

Blood.org or 1-800-RED-CROSS.

MISCELLANEOUS

GAME DAY, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Spectrum Generations, 12 Main St., Topsham; free; 729-0475. 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. CHRISTIAN SKATE NIGHT, 6-8 p.m.,

Topsham Roller World, 20 Atwood

Dr.; sponsored by Grace Community

Chapel; $5 (includes regular skates); Tracey 268-9153 or Pam

837-1709.

Tue/19

BLOOD DRIVE

AMERICAN RED CROSS DONOR

CENTER, noon-7 p.m., 524 Forest

Ave., Portland; www.RedCross-

Blood.org or 1-800-RED-CROSS. ST. PAUL’S CHURCH, 1 & 6 p.m., 27

Pleasant St., Brunswick; www.Red-

CrossBlood.org or 1-800-RED-CROSS.

MISCELLANEOUS

GUIDED BEAVER PARK MORNING

WALKS, 7-8 a.m., Lisbon; 353-9075 or lisbonme.org. 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. “WINTER WORKOUT WITH WII,”

4:30-6 p.m., Patten Free Library, 33

Summer St., Bath; Nintendo Wii on the big screen; free, but pre-register; 443-5141. FOOD ADDICTS IN RECOVERY

ANONYMOUS, 6:30 p.m., The Long

Branch School, Main St., Bowdoinham; Patty 666-3945 or Rebecca

208-0318.

PERFORMANCES

FILM SERIES: “And Justice for All,”

6:30 p.m., Patten Free Library, 33

Summer St., Bath; film and refreshment; free; 443-5141, ext. 25.

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

ESSENTIALS OF COLLEGE PLANNING, 9 a.m., Midcoast Center for

Higher Education, 9 Park St., Bath; free, but pre-register; 1-800-281-

3703 or meoc.maine.edu. ESSENTIALS OF COLLEGE PLANNING, 1 p.m., Southern Midcoast

Career Center, 275 Bath Rd.,

Brunswick; free, but pre-register; 1-

800-281-3703 or meoc.maine.edu. OPEN STUDIO, 2-4 p.m., McChesney

Art Studio, 72 Front St., Bath #16; clothed figure model, materials not provided, bring easel & stool, painters welcome; $10; 232-7759 or www.mcchesneyart.com. PUBLIC PRESENTATION: “New

Brunswick police station,” 3:30 p.m., Thornton Oaks Retirement

Community, 25 Thornton Way,

Brunswick; illustrated presentation by Chief Richard Rizzo & Deputy

Chief Marc Hagan, followed by Q &

A; 729-8033.

Wed/20

BLOOD DRIVE

AMERICAN RED CROSS DONOR

CENTER, noon-7 p.m., 524 Forest

Ave., Portland; www.RedCross-

Blood.org or 1-800-RED-CROSS.

MISCELLANEOUS

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. ART LAB, 4 p.m., Topsham Public

Library, 25 Foreside Rd.; experiment with different tools & techniques to create unique works of art, materials provided, for ages 6-13; registration required, 725-1727. 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]. AWARENESS THROUGH MOVEMENT, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Movement

Matters Physical Therapy, 5 Cumberland St., Brunswick; 373-9043 or [email protected].

PERFORMANCES

FRENCH FILM FESTIVAL: “Tomboy,”

5 p.m., Kresge Auditorium, Visual

Arts Center, Bowdoin College; free;

725-3357.

TALKS-WORKSHOPS

BUSINESS SUCCESS SEMINARS,

11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Topsham Public

Library, 25 Foreside Rd.; presented monthly, sponsored by Southern

Midcoast Maine Chamber of Commerce; www.midcoastmaine.com. LONGFELLOW DAYS LECTURE:

“Uncovering Great Expectations,” by

Lillian Nayder, 12:15 p.m., Morrell

Meeting Room, Curtis Memorial

Library, 23 Pleasant St., Brunswick; comparing Longfellow’s & Dickins’ experiences of romantic love, marriage & loss; free; 917-543-8421. WINTER WISDOM LECTURE

SERIES/LONGFELLOW DAYS:

“Uncovering Great Expectations,” by

Lydia Nayder, 12:15-1:45 p.m., Curtis Memorial Library, 23 Pleasant

St., Brunswick; sponsored by The

Highlands; free; 442-1349. ILLUSTRATED TALK: “Rhododendrons for Maine Gardens,” by Tom

York, 2 p.m., Morrell Meeting Room,

Curtis Memorial Library, 23 Pleasant St.; Brunswick; 729-9755. SPRING GREETING CARD CLASS, 7 p.m., Karen Leveille, High Street,

Bath; make 3 spring greeting cards using rubber stamps, cardstock, ink

& embellishments; $12, pre-register; 389-4633. ARM CHAIR TRAVEL SERIES: France with Ethel & John Wilkerson, 7 p.m.,

Freeport Community Library, 10

Library Dr.; members & friends of the Library to share photo presentations of their travels; 865-3307.

Thu/21

BLOOD DRIVE

AMERICAN RED CROSS DONOR

CENTER, noon-7 p.m., 524 Forest

Ave., Portland; www.RedCross-

Blood.org or 1-800-RED-CROSS.

MISCELLANEOUS

GUIDED BEAVER PARK MORNING

WALKS, 7-8 a.m., Lisbon; 353-9075 or lisbonme.org. CHANS FREE BLOOD PRESSURE

CLINIC, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., People

Plus Center, 35 Union St.,

Brunswick; 729-6782. CREATIVE MOVEMENT EDUCATION,

4-5 p.m., Bath Dance Works, 72

Front St., Bath; student-centered and engaging movement acticities for children ages 6-12; $15 per class or $60 for five classes; [email protected]. TEEN TEAM TRIVIA GAME NIGHT, 5-

7 p.m., Topsham Public Library, 25

Foreside Rd.; for ages 11-18, includes pizza; registration required;

725-1727. ICE BAR, 5-10 p.m., Inn at

Brunswick Station, 4 Noble St.; $10 in advance, $12 at the door. 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

McLaughlin 729-6945. PIONEER CHAPTER NO. 11 LISBON

FALLS, ORDER OF THE EASTERN

STAR, 7 p.m., Ancient York Masonic

Hall, Route 196; refreshments served.

PERFORMANCES

DREAMLAND THEATER: “The Hurt

Locker,” 7 p.m., Winter Street Center, 880 Washington St., Bath; bring your own supper; $5; dreamland@sagadahocpresser vation.org.

TALKS-WORKSHOPS

LONGFELLOW DAYS POETRY READINGS,

9:30 a.m., Multi-purpose

Room, Thornton Oaks Retirement

Community, 25 Thornton Way,

Brunswick; facilitated by Ted & Ruth

Bookey; free; 917-543-8421. “SAT PREP RESOURCES,” 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Patten Free Library, 33 Summer St., Bath; for sophemores & juniors taking the April SAT, overview of how to access and use practice tests & skills improvement modules in Learning Express, bring your own laptop; free; 443-5141. LUNCH WITH LOCALS, Noon,

Freeport Historical Society, Harrington House, 45 Main St.; infomral, brown bag lunch discussion about

Library’s collection; 865-3170. CURRENT EVENTS FORUM, noon,

Morrell Meeting Room, Curtis

Memorial Library, 23 Pleasant St.,

Brunswick; free; 725-5242. PRESENTATION: “Exploring Our

Ideals About Caregiving,” by Jay

Conway, 4:30-5:30 p.m., Mid Coast

Senior Health Center, 58 Baribeau

Dr., Brunswick; part of MCSH’s monthly dementia support group;

373-4656. LECTURE: “A Shot Across the Bow:

Hidden Stories from the Sea,” by

Anastasia Weigle, 5:30 p.m., Maine

Maritime Museum, 243 Washington

St., Bath; $7 nonmembers, $5 members; www.mainemaritimemuseum.org. DISCUSSION: “The Civil War & the

Movies,” 7 p.m., Morrell Meeting

Room, Curtis Memorial Library, 23

Pleasant St., Brunswick; led by film critic Mary Pols & Bowdoin history professor Patrick Rael, sponsored by Pejepscot Historical Society; $3;

729-6606 or www.pejepscothistorical.org.

Fri/22

BLOOD DRIVE

AMERICAN RED CROSS DONOR

CENTER, 7 a.m.-2 p.m., 524 Forest

Ave., Portland; www.RedCross-

Blood.org or 1-800-RED-CROSS.

MISCELLANEOUS

CHANS FREE BLOOD PRESSURE

CLINIC, 9:30-10 a.m., Pejepscot

Terrace, 36 Pejepscot Terrace,

Brunswick; 729-6782. ANIMAL ADAPTATIONS, 2 p.m., Topsham Public Library, 25 Foreside

Rd.; presented by Chewonki; 725-

1727. ICE BAR, 5-10 p.m., Inn at

Brunswick Station, 4 Noble St.; DJ

Larry Moore; $10 in advance, $12 at the door.

PUBLIC MEALS

HADDOCK CHOWDER LUNCHEON,

11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., South Freeport

Congregational Church, 98 South

Freeport Road; buffet-style haddock chowder, coleslaw, corn muffins, cake & beverage; $8 (includes seconds), $6 take-out; 865-4012. FIRESIDE LUNCHEON, noon, Spectrum Generations, 12 Main St., Topsham; $6 younger than 60, $4 age

60 and older; reservations 729-

0475. LENTEN HADDOCK SUPPER, 5-7 p.m., St. Charles Church, 132 McKeen St., Brunswick; to benefit Tedford Housing, pizza also available;

$8, $4 kids; $2 under 5; Marcy

McGuire 729-3509.

TALKS-WORKSHOPS

PARENT/CHILD WORKSHOP, 10:30 a.m to noon, Topsham Public

Library, 25 Foreside Rd.; fun, interactive playtime in a room full of toys; in-person registration required;

725-1727.