THU/13

MISCELLANEOUS

NOW YOU’RE COOKING MONTHLY WINE TASTING, 5-7p.m., Now You’re Cooking, 49 Front St., Bath. Taste wine and have light appetizers. Free.

SCIENCE, LOBSTERNG AND LOBSTERMEN, 6:30p.m., Maine Maritime Museum, Bath. A lecture by Robin Alden, executive director of Penobscot East Resource Center.

COMMON APPLICATION FOR COLLEGE ADMISSION WORKSHOP, 6-8p.m., Patten Free Library, Bath. 443-5141 ext. 25.

“EXPOSED: USDA’S SECRET WAR ON WILDLIFE” SCREENING, 7p.m., Curtis Memorial Library, Brunswick. Documentary about problems within the USDA. 725-5242.

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

RED CLOAK HAUNTED HISTORY TOUR OF BATH, 7:30p.m. Lantern lit walking tour led by The Lady in the Red Cloak, discovering history and mystery. The 90 minute tour suitable for all ages is by reservation only,. $15/$7. Red- CloakHauntedHistoryTours.com. 380- 3806.

TOPS CLUB WEIGHT LOSS SUPPORT GROUP, 6p.m., Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 330 Main St., Brunswick. Weigh-in and support meeting. 729- 6400.

DRAGONFLIES AND DAMSELFLIES AT WOLFE’S NECK WOODS STATE PARK, 2p.m., meet at the circle of benches near the second parking lot. Learn about these amazing insects in fact and folklore. 865-4465.

SCREENING OF “EXPOSED: USDA’S SECRET WAR ON WILDLIFE,” 7 p.m., Curtis Memorial Library in Brunswick. Best Short Film at the 2015 Animal Film Festival and Best Wildlife Activism at the 2014 Wildlife Conservation Film Festival.

STARGAZING THE PERSEID METEOR SHOWER, 8:30p.m. Rob Burgess will lead an exploration of the night sky, during the Perseid Meteor Shower at the Farmers’ Market Green at Crystal Spring Farm.

PERFORMANCES

“YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN,” 2p.m. and 7:30p.m. at Maine State Music Theater. Grandson of the infamous Victor Frankenstein, Frederick Frankenstein inherits his family’s estate in Transylvania. With the help of a hunch backed side-kick, Igor, and lab assistant, Inga, Frederick finds himself in the mad scientist shoes of his ancestors. 725-8769.

“A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM” BY WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE, 7:30p.m., Theater at Monmouth. Magic and laughter are on the loose in the woods outside Athens in Shakespeare’s pastoral comedy. For more information, call 933- 9999.

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

AUGUST MUSIC SERIES AT SAVORY MAINE: LIZ STARR, 6-8p.m., Savory Maine, 11 Water Street, Damariscotta. 563-2111.

MES AMIS BAND, 7p.m., Drummore Bay Concert Hall, 516 Main Rd., Phippsburg. $15. 446-7199.

LAUREN CROSBY CONCERT, 7p.m., Bay Point Church, Georgetown. $35. All proceeds benefit Georgetown’s 300th birthday celebration. 371-2914.

“ALICE IN WONDERLAND,” 7 p.m. at Chocolate Church Arts Center in Bath. Tickets are $10 for adults and $8 for students and seniors. Tickets available at the door or online at www.midcoastyouththeater.org. FMI call (207) 837- 8567.

FRI/14

MISCELLANEOUS

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.

MAINE HIGHLAND GAMES AND SCOTTISH FESTIVAL BONFIRE, 7p.m., Topsham Fairgrounds. Rising of the Clans Ceilidh. Free admission. Donations accepted.

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 FOR “WHAT GOES AROUND, COMES AROUND,” 5-8p.m., Spindleworks’ Whatnot Gallery, 7 Lincoln St., Brunswick. 725-8820.

PHIPPSBURG LAND TRUST STEWARDSHIP WEEK TRAIL MAINTENANCE, 9:30a.m., Sprague Pond Preserve. Rock work trail improvements, blazing and rerouting. Register at 442-8400.

ARTISTS RECEPTION AT POINTS OF VIEW GALLERY, 5-8p.m., 18 Pleasant St., Brunswick. Featuring “Space/Time/Collage” in the main gallery.

KNOW YOUR NEIGHBORS AT WOLFE’S NECK WOODS STATE PARK, 2p.m., meet at the circle of benches next to the second parking lot. Get to know the various ecological communities at the park. Free with park admission. 865- 4465.

MARY LOUISE KELLY, 6p.m., Maine Coast Book Shop. The author and former news correspondent will speak about her work. 563-3207.

PERFORMANCES

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.

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

“YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN,” 7:30p.m. at Maine State Music Theater. Grandson of the infamous Victor Frankenstein, Frederick Frankenstein inherits his family’s estate in Transylvania. With the help of a hunch backed side-kick, Igor, and lab assistant, Inga, Frederick finds himself in the mad scientist shoes of his ancestors. 725-8769.

“THE REAL INSPECTOR HOUND,” 7:30p.m., Theater at Monmouth. Feuding theatre critics Birdboot and Moon, the first a fusty philanderer and the second a pompous and vindictive second stringer, are swept into the whodunit they are reviewing. For more information, call 933-9999.

VENTICORDI CONCERT — POETIC VARIATIONS, 7:30p.m., Unitarian Universalist Church, 15 Pleasant St., Brunswick. $20, seniors $15, 18 and under $5. 286-6688.

“I CANNOT TELL A LIE AT GEORGE WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY,” 7:30p.m., The Theater Project, 14

School Street, Brunswick. An original play by Jim Adolf. Pay-what-you-want show with a suggested donation of $6. 729-8584.

LIVE MUSIC: NICK HALERPIN, 8-11p.m., Gritty McDuff’s, Freeport.

“ALICE IN WONDERLAND,” 7 p.m. at Chocolate Church Arts Center in Bath. Tickets are $10 for adults and $8 for students and seniors. Tickets available at the door or online at www.midcoastyouththeater.org. FMI call (207) 837- 8567.

SAT/15

MISCELLANEOUS

FAMILY BARNYARD PROGRAM AT WOLFE’S NECK FARM, 10a.m. to noon OR 1-3p.m., Wolfe’s Neck Farm, Freeport. $8 per person, free for ages 3 and under. Visit the barn and pastures to meet and learn about farm animals, and visit the gardens to learn about growing food. 869-5433.

HISTORY HAYWAGON TOUR AT WOLFE’S NECK FARM, 10a.m. to noon at the farm. $6 per person, free for ages 12 and under free. 869-5433.

BATH FARMERS MARKET, 8:30a.m. to noon, Waterfront Park, Bath.

CASH MOB! Noon to 12:30p.m., Bath. Meets at the corner of Front and Center. Bring $20 and shop at a locally-owned establishment. Organized by Maine Street Bath.

BRUNSWICK OUTDOOR ARTS FESTIVAL, 9a.m. to 5p.m., downtown Brunswick. Featuring works from over 100 artists and dozens of demo artisans. Abundant children’s activities and performances. Fun for the whole family. A Brunswick Downtown Association event.

MAINE HIGHLAND GAMES AND SCOTTISH FESTIVAL, beginning at 8a.m. and lasting all day. Opening ceremonies at 10a.m. The festival features pipe bands, dance and music demonstrations, a parade of tartans, youth athletics, dancing and piping competitions, Scottish import sales, Scottish and American food and beer tents, sheep dogs, a Scottish country dancing workshop, kilt making and more. Visit mainehighlandgames.org for more information.

#CRAFTERDAY, 10a.m. to noon, Cundy’s Harbor Library. Drop-in craft session for kids. 725-1461.

GAMING CLUB, 12-3p.m., Cundy’s Harbor

Library. Bring your own gaming device, play on the Wii U or try out a board game. Snacks provided. 725- 1461.

AN EVENING WITH ROBERT FRESON: AN ART EXHIBIT AND PRESENTATION, 7:30p.m. at Frontier Cafe, Cinemas and Gallery. Free. Donations welcome to benefit the Maine Professional Photographer’s Association.

PHIPPSBURG LAND TRUST STEWARDSHIP WEEK TRAIL MAINTENANCE, 9:30a.m., Ridegewell Preserve. Raking, blaze painting and brush clipping. Register at 442-8400.

OPEN HOUSE, COOKOUT AND MEMBERSHIP DRIVE, 11a.m. to 2p.m., Bath Area Senior Citizens Activity Center, 45 Floral St., Bath. Hot dogs, hamburgers and all the fixins. Facility tours, games, contests and music. Bocce, horseshoes, exercise class and line dancing. 443-4937.

BATH BACKPACK BENEFIT SUPPER, 5- 6:30p.m., Bath United Methodist Church, 340 Oak Grove Ave., Bath. Oven-fried chicken, potato salad, cornon the-cob, homemade dinner rolls and assorted desserts. Adults $10, children $5. Eat-in or take-out. Proceeds benefit the Bath BackPack Program, which provides food-insecure children with weekend meals and snacks during the school year. 443-4707.

RIVERVIEW FARM OPEN HOUSE, 10a.m. to 4p.m., 58 Edgecomb Rd., Lisbon Falls. Members of the Youth Equine Development Program will show their progress with an obstacle course, showmanship and skills demonstrations. There will be pony rides, food booths, raffles, exhibits and horses to visit with. Vendors are welcome. 522-1651.

COUNTRY MUSIC FEST, 10a.m. to 9p.m., Litchfield Sportsmen’s Club. Rain or shine. $8 per person, kids under 12 free.

STROLL WITH A RANGER AT WOLFE’S NECK WOODS STATE PARK, 2p.m., meet at the circle of benches next to the second parking lot. Take a related tour with a ranger on our wheelchairaccessible path. Free with park admission. 865-4465.

SIP ‘N STITCH, 10a.m.-noon, Topsham Public Library. Knitting and crocheting group that meets on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of every month. All abilities welcome. 725-1727.

ICE CREAM SOCIAL, 4-6p.m., Pownalborough Hall, Dresden. Sundaes featuring Gifford’s Ice Cream and tasty toppings. $5 for adults, $3 for children under 12 and senior citizens.

PERFORMANCES

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.

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