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IPAD WORKSHOP FOR SENIORS, 10:30a.m. to noon, Patten Free Library’s second floor board room. Fifth of 5 sessions, held on Tuesdays, to help seniors with their ipads. Free and open to anyone age 55 and older. No class Feb. 16. 443-5141, ext. 25.
DALTON TRUMBO FILM FESTIVAL: “GUN CRAZY,” 6:30p.m., Patten Free Library. Free and open to the public. Refreshments provided.
BIRDING THE UPPER TEXAS COAST, 7- 9p.m., Curtis Memorial Library Morrell Meeting Room, Brunswick. Join Merrymeeting Audubon as “Jay” Stormer takes us on a photographic journey to the Upper Texas Coast, home to nearly 500 bird species. Free and open to the public.
TRI-TOWN PENGUINS SNOWMOBILE CLUB MEETING, 7p.m., Durham Fire Station, 615 Hallowell Road, Durham. 865-6188.
FULL MOON HIKE AND OWL PROWL, 6:30-8:30p.m., Hidden Valley Nature Center. With Midcoast Conservancy naturalist Lynne Flaccus. Length of the walk will be determined by weather. Suggested donation of $5. Wear warm boots, gloves and hats as the weather will be cold. 389-5150.
PERFORMANCES
“AN EVENING AT THE POPS,” 7p.m., Pine Tree Academy gymnasium, 67 Pownal Road, Freeport. Part of Freeport Feb Fest. Experience the sounds of Coastal Winds, Freeport’s community concert band, with the Pine Tree Academy Band for a BIG band sound. 865-4747.
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“AFRICA SCHOOLHOUSE: SHAPING EDUCATION LITERALLY AND METAPHORICALLY IN TANZANIA,” 4:30- 6p.m., Bowdoin College, Visual Arts Center, Kresge Auditorium. Discussion about the founding of Africa Schoolhouse, a non-profit organization dedicated to bringing quality education to rural villages in Northern Tanzania and the impact of African art in the United States. Free and open to the public.
BROWN BAG DISCUSSION: DIGITAL VS.
ANALOG: SEPARATE BUT EQUAL?
Noon, Pejepscot Historical Society, 159
Park Row. By donation at the door. www.pejepscothistorical.org/events.
BALANCE AND FALL PREVENTION SEMINAR, 2-3:30p.m., The Landing YMCA, 24 Venture Avenue, Brunswick. Free and open to the public.
PERFORMANCES
“MEET MILLIE” SHORT PLAY PERFORMANCE, 6:30p.m., Harrington House, 45 Main St., Freeport. About Mildred Pettengill, the last resident to live on Pettengill farm, a historic homestead on the Harraseeket River that never had running water, electricity or central heat. $5 admission, $3 for children and Freeport Historical Society members.
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“TIMING IS EVERYTHING: BACKPACKING IN GLACIER NATIONAL PARK,” 7p.m., Curtis Memorial Library, Brunswick. Jonathan Rundell shares pictures and tells tales of backpacking in Glacier National Park. 406-5221.
COMMUNITY POETRY READING, 10a.m., The Highlands, Georgetown Parlor, Maine Lodge, 30 Governors Way, Topsham. Writers from the Highlands and beyond are invited to bring and share poems. Refreshments. Free.
SOCIAL INCLUSION: BREAKING THE PATTERNS OF BULLYING AND EXCLUSION, 7p.m., Maine Coast Waldorf School’s Community Hall, 57 Desert Rd., Freeport. A public talk by Kim John Payne. Donation at the door. 865-3900 ext. 105.
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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.
L.L. BEAN LECTURE SERIES: “BENEDICT ARNOLD’S MARCH TO QUEBEC: GEOLOGIC AND TOPOGRAPHIC CHALLENGES,” 7p.m., Camping Department Atrium, flagship store, Freeport. With Bruce Rueger, Colby College.
PATTEN FREE TEEN PROGRAM: “DRAWING COMICS IN MANGA STYLE,”
3:30p.m., Patten Free Library, Bath. Mr.
Bessey will demonstrate the basics of form and proportion as he guides artists in the creation of manga and anime style characters. Register at 443-5141 ext. 25.
FRENCH FILM FESTIVAL AT BOWDOIN COLLEGE: “GIRLHOOD,” 7p.m., Kresge Auditorium. Film will be in French with English subtitles, and followed by a discussion led by members of the Bowdoin community.
CHOCOLATE CHURCH ARTS CENTER 2016 MEMBERSHIP ART SHOW RECEPTION, 5-6:30p.m., in the annex, 804 Washington St., Bath. 442-8455.
PERFORMANCES
“VISITING MR. GREEN” BY JEFF BARON, 7:30p.m., Chocolate Church Arts Center, Bath. $12 in advance, $15 at the door. 442-8455.
PUBLIC MEALS
LENTEN HADDOCK SUPPER, 5-6:30p.m., St. Charles Borromeo Church, 132 McKeen St., Brunswick. $8 for adults, $4 children. Haddock, mashed potatoes, green beans or corn, cole slaw, rolls, beverage and dessert. Pizza available and includes beverage and dessert at $5 for adults, $3 for children. Benefits Tedford Housing.
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OPEN MIC POETRY AND CELEBRATION WITH WES MCNAIR, 7p.m., Unitarian Universalist Church, Brunswick. Community poetry open mic readings to mark Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s 209th birthday. Read, listen and enjoy some cake. Free.
LENTEN VIGIL FOR DISARMAMENT, 11:30a.m. to noon, across from the BIW Administration building on Washington Street in Bath. We will hold signs calling for the end of the building of weapons of mass destruction by General Dynamics here in Maine. Event will happen every Saturday of Lent at the same time. 763- 4062.
AUDITIONS FOR LEAD ACTORS FOR MAINE STATE MUSIC THEATRE’S 2016 SEASON, 10a.m. for local children, 1:30p.m. for local adults. Actors should prepare 16 bars of song, bring sheet music, as well as a photo and resume stapled back-to-back. Some may be asked to stay for callbacks and dance call. For more details, visit msmt.org/local.
GEORGETOWN TRIVIA NIGHT, 6-8p.m.,
Robinhood Free Meetinghouse. A fundraiser for the Tricentennial Celebration. Refreshments and donations.
GULF OF MAINE BOOKS BIRTHDAY PARTY, 3p.m., 134 Maine St., Brunswick. Celebrate 37 years of book-selling with refreshments, door prizes and readings from local authors Christine DeTroy and Deborah Gould. All books sold wll be 30 percent off. 729- 5083.
PAINT-A-THON EVENT WITH MARIA CASTELLANO-USERY, 10a.m. to 6p.m., Wyler’s, 150 Maine St., Brunswick. Raffle tickets for a work to be completed at Wylers by the artist, with 50 percent of proceeds going to ArtVan. 607-1715.
FRENCH FILM FESTIVAL AT BOWDOIN COLLEGE: “CLOUDS OF SILS MARIA,” 7p.m., Kresge Auditorium. Film will be in French with English subtitles, and followed by a discussion led by members of the Bowdoin community.
PERFORMANCES
“VISITING MR. GREEN” BY JEFF BARON, 7:30p.m., Chocolate Church Arts Center, Bath. $12 in advance, $15 at the door. 442-8455.
PUBLIC MEALS
BATH AREA SENIOR ACTIVITY CENTER BAKED BEAN AND CASSEROLE SUPPER, 4:30-6p.m., 45 Floral St., Bath. 3 kinds of beans, hot dogs, clam casserole, American chop suey, macaroni and cheese, desserts. Adults: $8, children $4. 443-4937.
HOMEMADE BAKED BEAN AND HAM SUPPER, 5-6p.m., Lisbon United Methodist Church, School St., Lisbon Falls. Adults $7, children 6-12 $3, children 5 and under free. Sponsored by the Methodist Women. 353-6814.
PUBLIC BAKED BEAN AND MACARONI AND CHEESE SUPPER, 5:30-6:30p.m., First Parish Congregational Church, 116 Main St., Yarmouth. Adults $8, children $4.
BENEFIT SPAGHETTI DINNER, 4-6p.m., United Lodge No. 8, 65 Baribeau Drive, Brunswick. In addition to a dinner of spaghetti, garlic bread, salad, desserts and beverages, there will also be a silent auction of watercolor paintings by a local artist, jewelry, gift cags, gift cards and more. An event in support of Ben’s Feeding Therapy Fund to help him continue undergoing treatment at the Kennedy Krieger Institute in Baltimore, Maryland.
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LINCOLN COUNTY HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION LECTURE SERIES: MICHAEL CHANEY, 1p.m., in the Communications Building behind the County Court House in Wiscasset. The executive director of the Frances Perkins Ceter will discuss the work of E. Joseph Leighton, an early 20th century photographer.
LONGFELLOW DAYS POETRY READING, 1p.m., Fireplace Room, Curtis Memorial Library, Brunswick. Readings by Maine poets. Refreshments. Free.
SCREENING OF “FIX IT: HEALTHCARE AT THE TIPPING POINT,” 2-4p.m., Morrell Meeting Room, Curtis Memorial Library, Brunswick. A documentary that explains the high cost of our healthcare system. 729-2809.
PERFORMANCES
“VISITING MR. GREEN” BY JEFF BARON, 2p.m., Chocolate Church Arts Center, Bath. $12 in advance, $15 at the door. 442-8455.
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FREE COMMUNITY SAGE SQUARE DANCE, 6:30p.m., Woodside Elementary School, 42 Barrows Drive, Topsham. No prior experience necessary. Casual dress. 939-0412.
DALTON TRUMBO FILM FESTIVAL: “ROMAN HOLIDAY,” 6:30p.m., Patten Free Library. Free and open to the public. Refreshments provided.
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FRENCH FILM FESTIVAL AT BOWDOIN COLLEGE: “GRIGRIS,” 7p.m., Kresge Auditorium. Film will be in French with English subtitles, and followed by a discussion led by members of the Bowdoin community.
SONGWRITERS ON STAGE AT FRONTIER, 7p.m., Frontier, Brunswick. Featuring Monique Barrett, Griffin Sherry, Tom Douglas and Carolyn Fernald. Mainesongwriters.org.
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WEATHER 101 WITH LEXIE O’CONNOR, 7p.m., Orr’s Island Library, 1699 Harpswell Islands Road. An overview of Maine’s weather and diverse climate, and how to understand a forecast.
FRENCH FILM FESTIVAL AT BOWDOIN COLLEGE: “THINGS OF THE AIMLESS WANDERER,” 7p.m., Kresge Auditorium. Film will be in French with English subtitles, and followed by a discussion led by members of the Bowdoin community.
GARDEN CLUB OF WISCASSET MONTHLY MEETING, 12:30p.m., Wiscasset Congregational Church, 28 High St., Wiscasset. The public is welcome to attend.
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