TUE/16

MISCELLANEOUS

WEST AFRICAN DRUM EVENT, 6p.m., 44 Middle Road, Dresden. Join Jordan Messan Benissan, a member of the Ewe people, to hear stories told with his hands and voice. All children and adults and welcome to this free event. 737- 8810.

PJ STORY TIME FOR FAMILIES, 6p.m., Cundy’s Harbor Library. Monthly story time with activities and a snack.

COMPUTER AND EREADER DROP IN, 9- 11a.m., Topsham Public Library. Our computer volunteer, Tricia, will be available every Tuesday to help with all computer and eReader issues. 725-1727.

BRUNSWICK SOCCER CLUB FALL TRYOUT AND PLACEMENT INFO, 5- 6:30p.m. for Boys U9, U10, U11 and U12; 6:30-8p.m. for Boys U13 and U14. Please arrive 15 minutes early for registration. Teams are based on child’s age as of August 1. Cost is $185 for U9 and U10, $205 for U11 and U12, $230 for U13 and U14. Uniforms are $65. Contact Pete at 319-4146 for more information.

MAINE AUDUBON CELEBRATES MEMBERS AT PEONY BLOOM AND ICE CREAM SOCIAL, 5-7p.m., Gilsland Farm Audubon Center, 20 Gilsland Farm Rd., Falmouth. Home made ice cream and live music. Become an Audubon member and receive special discounts and a free peony flower.

FREE CARTOONING WORKSHOP, 1- 4p.m., Southard House museum, Richmond. Session 1 of 4. Covers cartoonmaking basics and four 3-hour sessions. Ages 14 and up. Class size limited to 12 people. Call 737-8202 to sign up.

BOOK LAUNCH EVENT FOR PAUL DOIRON’S “THE PRECIPICE,” 6p.m., Maine Coast Book Shop. Doiron will chat and sign copies for purchase. Refreshments will be served. 563- 3207.

PERFORMANCES

BATH MUNICIPAL SWING BAND, 7p.m., City Park Gazebo, Bath.

“FAME” AT MSMT, 7:30p.m., Maine State Music Theater, Brunswick. One night only! The cast includes members of MSMT’s education fellowship program and local Maine actors.

“THE FULL MONTY,” 2-4:30p.m., Maine State Music Theater. MSMT kicks off its 57th season with this 10-time Tony Award nominee. 725-8769.

WED/17

MISCELLANEOUS

LUNCH AND LEARN SERIES, 11:15a.m. to 1p.m., Spectrum Generations Coastal Community Center, Damariscotta. Programs begin at noon. “Improving quality of life for older GLBT adults” with Doug Kimmel. Entree: chicken parmesan. $5 for those over 60, $6 for those under 60. Advanced reservations required. 563-1363.

BRUNSWICK SOCCER CLUB FALL TRYOUT AND PLACEMENT INFO, 5- 6:30p.m. for Girls U9, U10, U11 and U12; 6:30-8p.m. for Girls U13 and U14. Please arrive 15 minutes early for registration. Teams are based on child’s age as of August 1. Cost is $185 for U9 and U10, $205 for U11 and U12, $230 for U13 and U14. Uniforms are $65. Contact Pete at 319-4146 for more information.

KEN GLOSS BOOK LECTURE, 6p.m., Curtis Memorial Library, Brunswick. Gloss will speak on the value of old and rare books, followed by a question and answer session and verbal appraisals of books brought by attendees.

“BEST OF MAINE CONTEMPORARY ART” OPENING RECEPTION, 6-8p.m., Thos. Moser Showroom, 149 Main St., Freeport. Paintings by locally and nationally recognized artists. Price points range from $3,000 to $130,000.

25TH ANNUAL BATH ROTARY GOLF TOURNAMENT, 7a.m. to 2p.m., Bath Country Club, 387 Whiskeag Road, Bath. $100.

EASY RIDERS BIKING CLUB, 9-10a.m., starting at People Plus in Brunswick. A group ride, lasting about one hour, in Brunswick.

PERFORMANCES

“THE FULL MONTY,” 7:30-10p.m., Maine State Music Theater. MSMT kicks off its 57th season with this 10-time Tony Award nominee. 725-8769.

THU/18

MISCELLANEOUS

STORY TIME, 11a.m., Cundy’s Harbor Library. Weekly story time with activities and a snack. 725-1461.

TECH HELP THURSDAY, 1-3p.m., Cundy’s Harbor Library. Drop-in tech help for eReaders, eBooks, tablets and computers. 725-1461.

MEN’S BOOK GROUP, 6:30-7:30p.m.,

Topsham Public Library. This month’s book is “The Day the World Came to Town” by Jim Defede. New members welcome. 725-1727.

GENEALOGY DROP IN, 12:30-2:30p.m., Topsham Public Library. Use resources such as Ancestry.com to find out more about your family tree. 725-1727.

FREE CARTOONING WORKSHOP, 1- 4p.m., Southard House museum, Richmond. Session 2 of 4. Covers cartoonmaking basics and four 3-hour sessions. Ages 14 and up. Class size limited to 12 people. Call 737-8202 to sign up.

MERRYMEETING NARFE CHAPTER 1796 MEETING, 11:15a.m., Fairground Cafe, Topsham Fair Mall. Speaker will be Lt. Col. Jerry Bearce. 353-9649.

MOVIES IN THE PARK, dusk, Nathaniel Davis Park, Brunswick. This month’s movie will be “Divergent.” 798-7990.

AUTHOR TALK AND BOOK SIGNING, 7- 8:30p.m., Mustard Seed Bookstore, 74 Front St., Bath. Jim Nichols will speak on his new novel, “Closer All the Time.” 389-4084.

FREEPORT CONSERVATION TRUST ANNUAL MEETING, 7p.m., Freeport Community Center. Guest speaker Barton Seaver, chef, cookbook writer, sustainable food promoter and Freeport resident. Refreshments. Free. All are welcome.

CAREGIVER RESOURCE SUPPORT GROUP — COMMUNICATION, 4-5p.m., Mid Coast Senior Health Center, 58 Baribeau Dr., Brunswick. Featuring Claire Clifford, speech and sign language pathologist. Free and open to the public.

PERFORMANCES

“THE FULL MONTY,” 2-4:30p.m. and 7:30-10p.m., Maine State Music Theater. MSMT kicks off its 57th season with this 10-time Tony Award nominee. 725-8769.

HARPSWELL BANDSTAND BY THE SEA SUMMER CONCERT SERIES, 6-8p.m. Located in George J. Mitchell Field, Route 123, Harpswell. Featuring the Harpswell Concert Band. Thursday evenings all summer long.

FRI/19

MISCELLANEOUS

DATE NIGHT BOOGIE AND SILENT AUCTION, 7-9p.m., Bath Middle School. Hosted by Girl Scout Troop 1566. Bid on goodies from local businesses and dance the night away with DJ Dave. $5 cover charge, 18+ dance. Free child care.

FOLK DANCE BRUNSWICK, 6:30-9p.m., People Plus, 35 Union St., Brunwsick. Many dances are taught, no partner needed. Music and dance from around the world. $5 donation. All are welcome. 200-7577.

ARTISTS RECEPTION, 5-7p.m., Centre St. Arts Gallery, Bath. Featuring guest artist Camille Davidson and 20 gallery members. Refreshments will be served. centrestartsgalleryllc.com. 442-0300.

TESS GERRITSEN AND JULIA SPENCERFLEMING NOVELISTS TALK, 10a.m. to noon, Lincoln Theater, Damariscotta. Moderated by Gerry Doyle. A lively discussion on all things deadly and gruesome. 563-3207.

BATH THIRD FRIDAY ART WALK AND TROLLEY TOUR, 4-7p.m., downtown Bath. New this year is a trolley tour to shuttle passengers to locations around town. $2 allows you to ride the trolley while local realtor Terry Driscoll points out historic buildings, artists’ studios and galleries along the trolley route. Call 442-7291 or go to visitbath.com for more information.

ART SHOW OPENING FOR “BAY CLAY, BAY BRICK, BAY POTTERY,” 5- 7:30p.m., Merrymeeting Arts Center, 9 Main Street, Bowdoinham. Contemporary pottery and historical information about local brickmaking and potterymaking with local clay.

TEEN SUMMER READING PROGRAM KICKOFF, Patten Free Library. For every book read between June 19 and August 4, students can collect coupons and gift certificates donated by area businesses and earn raffle tickets for a grand prize drawing to be held on August 5. 443- 5141.

“TEEN SUMMER NIGHTS” MOVIE SERIES, 5:30p.m., Patten Free Library. A screening of “Mockingjay, Pt. 1.” Admission and refreshments are free.

FREEPORT COMMUNITY MARKET, 1- 5p.m. at the L.L. Bean Flagship Store’s “Moose” parking lot. Fresh, locally grown produce, specialty foods and quality hand-made goods. Running every Friday afternoon.

OPENING RECEPTION FOR MILDRED C. JOHNSON OF TOPSHAM, 4-7p.m., West Island Gallery, 72 Front Street, Suite 17, Second Floor, Bath. www.westislandgallery.com.

“SUMMER HOUSE” ART SHOW OPENING RECEPTION, 4-7p.m., Centre St. Arts Gallery, Brunswick. 19 local artists show their works in watercolor, oil, pastel, acrylic and more. Refreshments will be served. 442-0300.

MAINE CRIME WRITERS DISCUSSION

WITH KATE FLORA, BARBARA ROSS

AND BRENDA BUCHANAN, 6p.m., Curtis Memorial Library, 23 Pleasant St., Brunswick. 725-5242.

NOW YOU’RE COOKING ARTWALK WINE TASTNG, 5-7p.m., Now Your’re Cooking, 49 Front St., Bath. Wine tasting and light appetizers during ArtWalk. Free and open to the public.

BEHIND CLOSED DOORS TOUR OF CASTLE TUCKER, 10-11:30a.m., Castle Tucker, 2 Lee Street, Wiscasset. $10 for Historic New England members, $15 for nonmembers. A leisurely, in-depth tour, including rooms and stories not included in the general tour. Registration required at 882-7169.

PERFORMANCES

BATH MUNICIPAL CONCERT BAND, 7p.m., City Park Gazebo, Bath.

“THE FULL MONTY,” 2-4:30p.m. and 7:30-10p.m., Maine State Music Theater. MSMT kicks off its 57th season with this 10-time Tony Award nominee. 725-8769.

LIVE MUSIC AT BUCK’S NAKED BBQ, 9- 11p.m., at Buck’s in Freeport. A variety of different bands or DJs play each Friday and Saturday night at Buck’s. $2.50 well drinks/house wine, $3 select drafts and half price wings.

SAT/20

MISCELLANEOUS

HARRASEEKET HERITAGE DAY AND BOAT PARADE, 12:30-3p.m., Brewer South Freeport Marine. Food, live music and activities. Food served until 2p.m. Boat parade from 2p.m. Proceeds benefit Freeport Historical Society. Lunch is $10 for adults, $5 for children.

GAMING CLUB, noon to 3p.m., Cundy’s Harbor Library. Bring your own gaming device, or try out a board game. Snacks provided. 725-1461.

FIELD TRIP TO THE HIDDEN VALLEY NATURE CENTER IN JEFFERSON, 7a.m. to noon at the nature center. Car pool from the Bath CVS. Enjoy kettle bog and dyer pond during this Merrymeeting Audubon event. 373-0336.

FISHING RALLY, 8-11a.m. behind the Topsham Solid Waste Facility. Presented by Topsham Public Library. Poles and bait for those who need them. Prizes and refreshments. 725-1727.

BOOKMARK WEAVING, 1-2p.m., Topsham Public Library. Weave an ash and sweetgrass bookmark with Penobscot basket maker Theresa Secord. For adults and children aged 8 and older. Limited to 20 spaces. Advance registration required at 725-1727.

SIP AND STITCH, 10a.m. to noon, Topsham Public Library. All abilities welcome. Work on your latest knit or crochet project with a cup of coffee or tea. 725-1727.

CONCERT TO BENEFIT EARTHQUAKE RELIEF IN NEPAL, 7:30p.m., Second Congregational Church, Newcastle. Suggested donation is $15. A night full of balads, sea chanteys, jigs and reels, story and song in the best Maine folk tradition. 529-5438.

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