WED/6

MISCELLANEOUS

‘MAINE PLANTS AND WILDLIFE IN A CHANGING CLIMATE,’ 6 p.m., Patten Free Library, 33 Summer St., Bath. KELT will present a talk by Barbara Vickery and Kristen Puryear from the Maine Natural Areas Program about changes due to climate change and what can be done to support fish and wildlife. Preregistration is not required, but appreciated for planning. FMI or to sign up, call (207) 442-8400 or visit kennebecestuary.org.

FOOD ADDICTS IN RECOVERY ANONYMOUS, 7 p.m., Topsham Medical Building, 4 Horton Place, Topsham. FMI, call (207) 528-5550.

PERFORMANCES

DAPONTE STRING QUARTET, 6:30 p.m., Studzinski Recital Hall, Bowdoin College, Brunswick. The quartet will kick off its 27th season; a post-concert reception will take place at Frontier Cafe at the Fort Andross Mill, 14 Main St., Brunswick. Tickets for the concert are $64, and $25 for the reception; they are available at daponte.org or at the door, if still available. FMI, call (207) 529-4555 or visit daponte.org.

PUBLIC MEALS

COMMUNITY BARBECUE, 5:30 p.m., Community Center, Perryman Drive, Brunswick. The Brunswick Elks Lodge and Elks National Grant fund will present a community barbecue featuring hot dogs, hamburgers, salads and drinks. Facepainting for the kids.

THU/7

MISCELLANEOUS

FOOD ADDICTS IN RECOVERY ANONYMOUS, 9 a.m., First Parrish Cong. Church, 40 Main St., Freeport. 838- 8991.

THURSDAY HIKERS, 9 a.m., locations vary. Weekly Thursday outings geared to active seniors. FMI, visit hike.micstan.us.

PLEIN AIR PAINTING AND DRAWING DAY, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Castle Tucker, 2 Lee St., Wiscasset. A day of painting and drawing, bring your own materials, lunch and a hat. Beginners welcome. Cost is $20 for Historic New England members, $25 for nonmembers. Advance registration required, space is limited. To register, call (207) 882-7169 or visit shop.historicnewengland.org/CATPLEAINAIR 10980.

STORY TIME, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Cundy’s Harbor Library, 935 Cundy’s Harbor Road, Cundy’s Harbor. FMI, call (207) 725-1461 or visit cundysharbor.me.

TECH TIME, 1-3 p.m., Cundy’s Harbor Library, 935 Cundy’s Harbor Road, Cundy’s Harbor. FMI, call (207) 725- 1461 or visit cundysharbor.me.

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.

FRIENDS OF TOPSHAM PUBLIC LIBRARY MEETING, 6:30 p.m., Topsham Public Library, 25 Foreside Road, Topsham. Non-profit membership program that supports the library financially. Open to the public; FMI, visit friendstopshamlibrary.org.

CELEBRATE RECOVERY BRUNSWICK, 6-8 p.m., 2 Columbus Drive, Brunswick. Dinner provided at no cost. A Christ-centered recovery program for anyone struggling with hurts, habits, hang-ups or addiction.

HARPSWELL ALBUM QUILT TALK, 7 p.m., Orr’s Island Library, 1699 Harpswell Islands Road (Route 24), Orr’s Island. Larissa Vigue Picard, executive director of Pejepscot Historical Society, will bring the quilt to the library. Created by multiple West Harpswell families in 1861, the “friendship” quilt is a masterpieces of genealogy and coded messages.

‘DEATH MAKES LIFE POSSIBLE’ SCREENING, 7-9 p.m., St. Lawrence Arts Center, 76 Congress St., South Portland. The film seeks to transform the fear of death into an inspiration for living. Tickets are $15 in advance. $20 at the door. FMI and tickets, call (802) 318-6901 or visit portlanddmlp.bpt.me.

OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS MEETING, 7 p.m., St. Paul’s Church, Brunswick.

RED CLOAK HAUNTED HISTORY TOUR, 7:30 p.m., Bath. A twilight walking tour of Bath, seeing many original homes, hearing of some haunts and spirits and learning about early history. Appropriate for all; by reservation only. Meeting location revealed upon reservation. Cost is $15 for adults, $7 for children younger than 12, free for children younger than age 5. FMI or to make a reservation, call (207) 380-3806 or visit redcloakhauntedhistorytours.com.

FRI/8

MISCELLANEOUS

BUILDING A VOCAL COMMUNITY WORKSHOP REGISTRATION DEADLINE, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (The event is Saturday, June 16), Unitarian Universalist Church of Brunswick, 1 Middle St., Brunswick. The deadline to register for the all-day workshop by Ysaye Barnwell, longtime member of Grammy winning ensemble Sweet Honey in the Rock, is June 8. The event will take place Saturday, June 16. Registration fees are $50 per person, $75 per couple, $100 for family of three or more. FMI, call (207) 729-8515 or visit ysayeworkshop.brownpapertickets.com.

2ND FRIDAY BRUNSWICK! ARTWALK, 4-7 p.m., downtown Brunswick, Pleasant and Maine streets. An evening of visual art, live music, dance and theatrical performances, and extended shopping hours. FMI, visit brunswickdowntown.org.

POINTS OF VIEW ARTISTS OPENING RECEPTION, 5-7 p.m., Brunswick Business Center, 18 Pleasant St., Brunswick. “Earth and Sky” features the work of two artist couples, Barbara and Craig Snapp and David and Priscilla McKeith. Open weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; FMI, call (207) 373-9300.

CELEBRATE RECOVERY GROUP MEETING, 6 p.m., Freedom Fellowship, Wiscasset. On Rt. 1, across from Norm’s Used Cars. 344-8660.

FOLK DANCE BRUNSWICK, 6:30-9 p.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.

SAT/9

MISCELLANEOUS

FOOD ADDICTS IN RECOVERY ANONYMOUS, 9 a.m., Medical Office Building Conference Room 1 and 2, 121 Medical Center Drive, Brunswick. 830-9863.

‘FILL THE FORD’ FOOD DRIVE, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Shaw’s, 200 Lower Main St., Freeport. The Freeport Lioness-Lions are collecting non-perishable food to stock the pantry at Freeport Community Services. They will also be collecting old glasses, hearing aids and cell phones.

MARY E COMMISSIONING DAY, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Maine Maritime Museum, 243 Washington St., Bath. A special commissioning ceremony for the newly restored 1906 schooner Mary E, as well as music, demonstrations and kids activities. $6 admission; free for kids younger than 12. FMI, (207) 443- 1316 or visit mainemaritimemuseum.org.

GENEALOGY WORKSHOP, 10:30 a.m., Patten Free Library, Board Room, 33 Summer St., Bath. Karen Richard will present a workshop on the educational and search features of familysearch.org, aimed at the beginning genealogist. Free and open to the public. Limited space, so reserve a spot by calling (207) 443-5141.

HISTORIC PLANT MEDICINE WORKSHOP AND PICNIC, noon, Pettengill

Farm, 31 Pettengill Road, Freeport. Guest lecturer Hannah Peterson will discuss local medicinal plants from the Colonial period and how they can be used today. A small historical meal also will be prepared over an open fire and the circa 1800 National Register farm house will be open for viewing. Guests are welcome to bring picnic essentials and explore the 140 acres. Sign up required — visit freeporthistoricalsociety.org; cost is $15 for adults, $5 for children.

PERFORMANCES

MAINE EVENT COMEDY, 7:30 p.m. (doors open at 7), Johnson Hall Performing Arts Center, 280 Water St., Gardiner. Host Mark Turcotte, with comedians Nick Lavalle, Will Martin, Chris Gagne and Dawn Hartill. A 21- and-older show. Tickets are $16 for adults, $14 for seniors; available at the box office from noon to 3 p.m. Tuesday- Friday, by calling (207) 582-7144 or at johnsonhall.org.

PUBLIC MEALS

CHICKEN DINNER FUNDRAISER, 5-7 p.m., Brunswick American Legion Post 20, 1 Columbus Dr., Brunswick. Donations of $10 per person, $5 for children’s menu; proceeds to pay for a Purple Heart monument.

SUN/10

MISCELLANEOUS

PHS WALKING TOUR: DOUGLAS PARK NEIGHBORHOOD, 1:30 p.m., Chamberlain Museum, 226 Maine St., Brunswick. Pejepscot Historical Society Trustee Shannon Gilmore kicks off the summer walking tour season in the Douglas Park Neighborhood. $8 for nonmembers, free for PHS members. FMI or to register by June 8, call (207) 729- 6606 or email [email protected].

‘LAUGHING MATTERS: WHAT LAUGHTER TEACHES US ABOUT LIVING & DYING,’ 2-4:30 p.m., 302 Stevens Ave., Portland. Stretch your imagination beyond conventional views of joy and suffering. Tickets are $22 in advance, $30 at the door. For info or to register, call (802) 318-6901 or visit mainelaughingmatters.eventbrite.com.

MON/11

MISCELLANEOUS

FOOD ADDICTS IN RECOVERY ANONYMOUS, 9 a.m., St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 27 Pleasant St., Brunswick.

BABY AND ME, 10-11 a.m., Freeport Community Library, 10 Library Dr., Freeport. A social time for babies and their caregivers; infant toys and music available. Free and open to the public; adult supervision required. FMI, call (207) 865-3307 or visit freeportlibrary.com.

THERAPY DOG STORY HOUR, 4-5 p.m., Freeport Community Library, 10 Library Dr., Freeport. Kids of all ages can read to an attentive, loving dog. Free and open to the public. FMI, call (207) 865- 3307 or visit freeportlibrary.com.

‘FOREST BATHING: FINDING MINDFULNESS IN NATURE,’ 6-5 p.m., Jade Integrated Health, 12 Windorf Circle, Brunswick. Cleo Wolf, acupuncturist and former Buddhist monk, will lead a meditative stroll through the woods. $10 suggested donation. FMI or to register, visit btlt.org/events/forestbathing june.

ASTRONOMY TALK, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Freeport Community Library, 10 Library Dr., Freeport. Jon Wallace, an award-winning science teacher for more than 32 years, will talk about constellations and other visual astronomy topics. FMI, call (207) 865-3307 or visit freeportlibrary.com.

FREE COMMUNITY MEAL, 5-6 p.m., Pathway Vineyard Church, 2 Columbus Dr., Brunswick. FMI, contact [email protected].

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