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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.
HOT CHOCOLATE THURSDAY, 7p.m., at the Chocolate Church in Bath. A monthly discussion of art-related subjects. 442- 8455.
“A NOBEL PRIZE AND A PRISON TERM: THE LIFE AND THOUGHT OF LIU XIAOBO,” 4:15p.m., Kresge Auditorium, Bowdoin College. With speaker Dr. Perry Link.
“SEEDS TO READS: THE TALE OF 3 LADIES AND WHAT THEY GREW” – THE HISTORY OF THE BOWDOINHAM PLANT SALE, 11a.m., Kendall Room, Coombs Municipal Building, 13 School St., Bowdoinham. Light refreshments. Door prizes. 666-5531, ext. 110.
T.O.P.S. MEETING (TAKING OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY), weigh-in 6-6:40p.m., followed by meeting. Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 330 Maine St., Brunswick. For more information, call 729-6400.
PERFORMANCES
SHAKESPEARE — “LOVE’S LABOUR’S LOST,” 7:30p.m., Pickard Theater, Memorial Hall, Bowdoin College Campus. Free tickets, general admission. 725-3375. Opening reception after the show.
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L.L. BEAN LECTURE SERIES: MAINE HUMOR WITH KENDALL MORSE AND FRIENDS, 7p.m., Camping Department Atrium, L.L. Bean flagship store, Freeport.
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.
FRENCH FILM FESTIVAL AT BOWDOIN COLLEGE: “BECAUSE I WAS A PAINTER,” 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
JERRY BRYANT AND DAVE PELOQUIN, 7:30p.m., Phippsburg Congregational Church, Phippsburg. The seasoned folk duo offers a concert of traditional Americana and contemporary classics. $12, $6 for students and children. 389-1770.
SHAKESPEARE — “LOVE’S LABOUR’S LOST,” 7:30p.m., Pickard Theater, Memorial Hall, Bowdoin College Campus. Free tickets, general admission. 725-3375.
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 4th: The Gathering place, 11th: Habitat for Humanity/7 Rivers Maine, 18th: Mid Coast Hunger Prevention Program.
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MEET THE EDITORS OF CLOTH PAPER SCISSORS MAGAZINE, 10a.m. to 2p.m., The Painted Dog: An Art and Stitch Studio, 13 Pleasant St., Brunswick. Give-aways, refreshments, handmade wares and more. Free and open to the public.
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.
50/50 STYLE BINGO, 1-3p.m., Bath Senior Citizens Center, 45 Floral St., Brunswick. Refreshments available. All are welcome, but you must be over 16 to play. 443-4937.
CRAFT ’N FLEA MARKET, 8-2p.m., Woodside Elementary School, 42 Barrows Drive, Topsham. Crafts, jewelry, games, kids toys and treasures galore. Free.
FRENCH FILM FESTIVAL AT BOWDOIN COLLEGE: “THE RABBI’S CAT,” 10:30a.m. showing for children, plus an additional showing at 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
SHAKESPEARE — “LOVE’S LABOUR’S LOST,” 7:30p.m., Pickard Theater, Memorial Hall, Bowdoin College Campus. Free tickets, general admission. 725-3375.
HILTON PARK PERFORMANCE, 7:30p.m., Chocolate Church Arts Center, Bath. Americana Folk music from Southern Maine. $10.
PUBLIC MEALS
PRINCESS AND SUPERHERO PANCAKE BREAKFAST, Mt. Ararat High School, Topsham. High school students dressed up in costumes to serve pancakes.
FREE BREAKFAST WITH THE EASTER BUNNY, 8-10a.m., Lisbon United Methodist Church, 14 School St., Lisbon Falls. Free. Local children and their families are invited for a pancake breakfast. 353-4982.
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WINTER GARDENING WORKSHOP: BASIC PRUNING TECHNIQUES, 2- 3:30p.m., St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Brunswick. $5 suggested donation. With the Brunswick-Topsham Land Trust’s Tom Settlemire Community Garden. 789- 5899.
LINCOLN COUNTY HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION WINTER LECTURE SERIES, 1p.m., in the Communications Building behind the County Court House. With local historian Jay Robbins presenting stories of court cases that were adjudicated at the Pownalborough Court House in the 1700s. Suggested donation of $5.
KENNEBEC ESTUARY LAND TRUST
PETERSON CANAL HIKE, 11a.m. Meet across the boat launch on New Meadows Lake on Old Brunswick Road in
Bath. Check kennebecestuary.org for confirmation that conditions are right before heading to the hike.
GEORGETOWN DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS, 5:30p.m., Georgetown Central School. Doors open at 4:30p.m. for registration. Choose your presidential candidate and meet state candidates. Refreshments.
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FREEPORT COMMUNITY LIBRARY ARMCHAIR TRAVEL SERIES, 6:30p.m., Freeport Community Library. Local residents and neighbors share their photos and travelogues of the recent adventures abroad. This day’s destination: Sorrento and ancient sites of southern Italy with Polly Brann. Free and open to the public.
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DALTON TRUMBO FILM FESTIVAL: “LONELY ARE THE BRAVE,” 6:30p.m., Patten Free Library. Free and open to the public. Refreshments provided.
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ALASKA TALK AT LISBON HISTORICAL SOCIETY, 7p.m., MTM Center, School Street, Lisbon Falls. A talk by Cherie Garnett titled “Alaska: Off Grid and Sled Dogs.” 353-8510.
TOPSHAM GARDEN CLUB MEETING, noon, Topsham Public Library. Bring a lunch. Beverage and dessert provided. Program at 1:30p.m. titled “Art in the Garden.” 563-1993.
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JOSHUA CHAMBERLAIN CIVIL WAR ROUNDTABLE, 7p.m., Curtis Memorial Library Mottell Room, Brunswick. With Norma Petroff presenting “The Biggest Secret of the Civil War: Ulysses S. Grant Crosses the James, June 1864.” Free and open to the public. Donations appreciated.
T.O.P.S. MEETING (TAKING OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY), weigh-in 6-6:40p.m., followed by meeting. Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 330 Maine St., Brunswick. For more information, call 729-6400.
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L.L. BEAN LECTURE SERIES: FLOAT FISHING IN ALASKA WITH DAN TARKINSON, 7p.m., Camping Department Atrium, L.L. Bean flagship store, Freeport.
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.
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 4th: The Gathering place, 11th: Habitat for Humanity/7 Rivers Maine, 18th: Mid Coast Hunger Prevention Program.
SAT/12
MISCELLANEOUS
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.
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