FRI/1

MISCELLANEOUS

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.

AUGUSTA ARMORY ANTIQUES SHOW, 10a.m. to 3p.m., 179 Western Ave., Augusta. Admission $3. 582-2849.

HELP YOURSELF SHELF FOOD PANTRY FUNDRAISER: YOGA, 9:30a.m. for seated yoga, 11a.m. for mat yoga. By donation, with all proceeds going to food insecure people in the area. 882-7184.

SAT/2

MISCELLANEOUS

SENATOR STAN GERZOFSKY OFFICE HOURS, 10a.m. to noon, Little Dog Coffee Shop, Brunswick. Open to anyone who would like to voice and opinion or share a concern.

KIDFUN SATURDAY AT THE LIBRARY, 10:30a.m., Curtis Memorial Library, Brunswick. Fun with animal posters.

PUBLIC MEALS

PUBLIC BREAKFAST, 8-10a.m., Harpswell Merriconeag Grange. Pancakes, French toast, Cook’s special, ham or sausage, juice, fruit, coffee, tea and cocoa. Adults: $8, children under 10: $4.

MON/4

MISCELLANEOUS

NEW YEAR NEW CAREER: MAINE CAREER CENTER JOB SERIES, 2-5p.m., Morrell Meeting Room, Curtis Memorial Library. This week’s topic: Planning Your Job Search. Free. Register at 725-5242.

ROUND DANCE TO BALLROOM CUES, 6:30-8:30p.m., Woodside Elementary School, Topsham. No prior experience necessary. Casual dress. 939-0412.

TUE/5

MISCELLANEOUS

FREE COMMUNITY SQUARE DANCE, 6:30-7:30p.m., Woodside Elementary School, Topsham. All are welcome. Casual dress. 373-1778.

JOSHUA L. CHAMBERLAIN AWARD COMMITTEE MEETING, 5p.m., Mid- Coast Veterans Resource Center, Brunswick. Past recipients are invited to meet to review nominations for the award.

ESSENTIALS OF COLLEGE PLANNING: FREE WORKSHOP, 10a.m., University College Bath/Brunswick, Orion Hall, 12 Sewall Street. For adults 19 and over. Register at 1-800-281-3703.

ESSENTIALS OF COLLEGE PLANNING: FREE WORKSHOP, noon., Southern Miscoast Career Center, Bath. For adults 19 and over. Register at 1-800- 281-3703.

WED/6

MISCELLANEOUS

SPECTRUM GENERATIONS LUNCH AND LEARN SERIES, 11:15a.m. to 1p.m., Spectrum Generations Coastal Community Center, 521 Main St., Damariscotta. “Clowning Around with the Shriners.” Entree: Beef stew. Suggested donation of $5 for those over 60, $6 for those under $60. Advanced reservations required at 563-1363.

STORY TIME AT THE LIBRARY, 10:30a.m., Curtis Memorial Library. Free and open to the public.

PERFORMANCES

CASTLEBAY PRESENTS THE MUSIC AND POETRY OF ROBERT BURNS, 12:15p.m., Curtis Memorial Library, Brunswick. Presented by Midcoast Senior College. Free and open to the public.

SONGWRITERS ON STAGE, 7p.m., Frontier, Brunswick. Featuring Ellen Tipper, Tim Rice, Ed Desjardins and Joel Dobbins. Admission: $10. explorefrontier.com.

THU/7

MISCELLANEOUS

“VIKINGS IN IRELAND” WITH JAMES L. NELSON, 7p.m., Orr’s Island Library. The author will discuss the Viking invasion in Ireland, and copies of Nelson’s book will be available for sale.

GARDEN CLUB OF WISCASSETMEETING, 12:30p.m., Wiscasset Congregational Church. “Planning a Perennial Border” with Anne Cox of Hedgerow Landscape Design. Tea follows presentation. The public is welcome to attend. 442-8424.

DEMENTIA CONVERSATIONS PROGRAM, 10:30a.m., Lithgow Public Library, Augusta. Free and open to the public. Conversations related to dementia. 626-2415.

CHILD CRAFT AT THE LIBRARY, 10a.m., Curtis Memorial Library, Brunswick. Free and open to the public. Make a pan flute.

MUSICAL STORY TIME WITH JUD,

10:30a.m., Curtis Memorial Library,

Brunswick. Free and open to the public.

FRI/8

MISCELLANEOUS

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.

FIRST FRIDAYS JUST DESSERTS IN FREEPORT, 6:30p.m., Freeport Community Center. $5 at the door. Featuring a capella group BluTonic, plus desserts and coffee.

FINGER FUN AND MUSIC WITH TERESA GILLIS, 10:30a.m., Curtis Memorial Library. Free and open to the public.

PERFORMANCES

THE HOWLIGANS, 7:30p.m., Chocolate Church Arts Center. A four-piece rock and roll band from Midcoast Maine. $10.

STATE STREET TRADITIONAL JAZZ BAND, 7p.m., Phippsburg Congregational Church, Phippsburg. $12 for adults, $6 for students, free for children under 8. 389-1770.

SAT/9

MISCELLANEOUS

COASTAL CLINIC, 9-11a.m., Harpswell Town Hall, Mountain Road, Harpswell. Rabies vaccinations, ear cleaning and nail trimming for $10 each. Microchipping available for $25 per pet. 725- 5051.

KIDFUN SATURDAY AT THE LIBRARY, 10:30a.m., Curtis Memorial Library, Brunswick. Play with clay.

PUBLIC MEALS

PUBLIC SUPPER, 5-6:30p.m., Brunswick United Methodist Church. Two seatings: one at 5p.m., one at 6p.m. Beans, salads, casseroles and homemade pies. Adults: $8, children: $4.

SUN/10

MISCELLANEOUS

PEJEPSCOT GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY MEETING, 2p.m., Morrell Meeting Room, Curtis Memorial Library. With guest speaker Nancy Milliken Mason presenting “DNA Results, What Next: Preparing for and Working with Your Autosomal Results.”

WINTER GARDENING WORKSHOP: GROWING VEGETABLES IN MAINE, 2- 3:30 p.m., St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Brunswick. Suggested donation of $5. Put on by the Brunswick-Topsham Land Trust. 798-5899.

MON/11

MISCELLANEOUS

NEW YEAR NEW CAREER: MAINE CAREER CENTER JOB SERIES, 2-5p.m., Morrell Meeting Room, Curtis Memorial Library. This week’s topic: Resume and cover letter writing. Free. Register at 725-5242.

ROUND DANCE TO BALLROOM CUES, 6:30-8:30p.m., Woodside Elementary School, Topsham. No prior experience necessary. Casual dress. 939-0412.

TUE/12

MISCELLANEOUS

SAGE FREE OPEN HOUSE AND SQUARE DANCE, 6:30-8:30p.m., Woodside Elementary School, Topsham. No prior experience necessary. Casual dress. 939-0412.

WED/13

MISCELLANEOUS

SPECTRUM GENERATIONS LUNCH AND LEARN SERIES, 11:15a.m. to 1p.m., Spectrum Generations Coastal Community Center, 521 Main St., Damariscotta. “Imagine the Y’s Future.” Entree: Herb roasted pork loin. Suggested donation of $5 for those over 60, $6 for those under $60. Advanced reservations required at 563-1363.

LEONARD MEISELMAN: A PROTEST ARTIST ON MONHEGAN, 12:15p.m., Curtis Memorial Library, Brunswick. An exhibition of paintings, drawings and photos. Presented by Midcoast Senior College. Free and open to the public.

POETRY READING WITH MARTIN ESPADA AND LAUREN SCHMIDT, 7p.m., Gulf of Maine Books, Brunswick. Free and open to the public. Presented by Gulf of Maine Books and Stonecoast MFA Program in Creative Writing at the University of Southern Maine. 729-5083.

STORY TIME AT THE LIBRARY, 10:30a.m., Curtis Memorial Library. Free and open to the public.

THU/14

MISCELLANEOUS

JOSHUA L. CHAMBERLAIN CIVIL WAR ROUND TABLE LECTURE, 7p.m., Curtis Memorial Library, Morrell Room, Brunswick. With guest speaker Gina Hamilton presenting “Civil War Letters of Hardan and Addison Bailey (both of Woolwich).”

CHILD CRAFT AT THE LIBRARY, 10a.m.,

Curtis Memorial Library, Brunswick.

Make a tambourine. Free and open to the public.

FRI/15

MISCELLANEOUS

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.

AUDITIONS FOR “KING LEAR” AT THE CCAC, 6-8p.m. Auditions will take place at the Patten Free Library Community Room in Bath. Those who wish to audition may prepare a monologue of their choice, approximately two minutes in length. Performance dates will be May 6-8 and 13-14 at the Chocolate Church Arts Center. 442-8455.

“WEATHERING SHAME” BOOK TALK, 3:30p.m., Wiscasset Public Library. 882-7161. With authors Kevin Mannix and Linda Rota.

FINGER FUN AND MUSIC WITH TERESA GILLIS, 10:30a.m., Curtis Memorial Library. Free and open to the public.

SAT/16

MISCELLANEOUS

BREAKING THE WINTER BLUES: MINI SPA DAY, 11a.m. to 3p.m., Spectrum Generations, 521 Main St., Damariscotta. Try one or more of a variety of spa treatments including tarot readings, mini massages, acupuncture and more. $15. Call 563-1363 for more information.

AUDITIONS FOR “KING LEAR” AT THE CCAC, 1-4p.m. Auditions will take place at the Patten Free Library Community Room in Bath. Those who wish to audition may prepare a monologue of their choice, approximately two minutes in length. Performance dates will be May 6-8 and 13-14 at the Chocolate Church Arts Center. 442-8455.

KIDFUN SATURDAY AT THE LIBRARY, 10:30a.m., Curtis Memorial Library, Brunswick. Make marshmallow structures.

PUBLIC MEALS

BAKED BEAN SUPPER, 5-7p.m., Harpswell Merriconeag Grange. Three kinds of beans, hot dogs, coleslaw, potato salad and pies. Adults: $8, children under 10: $4.

SUN/17

PERFORMANCES

MIDCOAST SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA CONCERT SERIES, 2:30p.m., Orion Performing Arts Center, Topsham. Music by Mozart, Ravel and Chabrier. Tickets: $20. 846-5378.

MON/18

MISCELLANEOUS

MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY EVENT, 10a.m. to noon, Bath City Hall, 55 Front St., Bath. Coffee and snacks provided. All are welcome.

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