TUE/7

MISCELLANEOUS

CIRCUS SMIRKUS: VAUDEVILLE, 1 p.m. and 6 p.m., Maine Coast Waldorf School, 57 Desert Road, Freeport. Tickets are $18-$23; available at Royal River Natural Foods in Freeport or smirkus.org. FMI, email [email protected] or call (207) 865-3900.

TIDE POOLING, 1-3 p.m., Reid State Park, Georgetown. Kennebec Estuary Land Trust staff and Maine Master Naturalist volunteers will help explore intertidal zones. Free and open to the public; participants will need to pay the state park entrance fee. Light rain or shine event, and registration is encouraged at kennebecestuary.org/upcomingevents/2018reidtidepooling.

ANNA B’S BARN TALKS, 2 p.m., Anna B’s Secondhand Barn Shop, 6 Parker Head Road, Phippsburg. Marilyn Solvay, a social and cultural historian, will talk about history of objects such as canning jars, quilts, enamelware, tea cups and teapots, matchbox cars, tools, records and more. FMI, call (207) 632-7101.

MID-COAST RECOVERY COALITION SMART RECOVERY PEER SUPPORT MEETING, 5-6 p.m., MCRC office, 411 Main St., Rockland. The facilitated group will meet every Tuesday. FMI, email [email protected] or call (207) 701-1575.

PATTEN SUMMER MOVIE SERIES: ‘GHOSTBUSTERS,’ 6:30 p.m., (doors open at 6 p.m., Patten Free Library, Community Room, 33 Summer St., Bath. Screening of the 2016 version of “Ghostbusters,” rated PG-13. Free admission and refreshments.

BRUNSWICK TOASTMASTERS CLUB, 6:30-8 p.m., 8 Venture Ave., Brunswick. Visitors welcome. FMI, call (207) 241- 2294 or visit 2156.toastmastersclubs.org.

DESTINATION WELLNESS TALK: ‘DO YOUR ORGANS HAVE ROOTS?,’ 6:30 p.m., Rockland Public Library, Community Room, 80 Union St., Rockland. Tobey Williamson, acupuncturist and herbalist, will talk about Eastern and Western approaches to medicine. Free and open to the public. FMI, call (207) 594-0310.

NOR’EASTERS BARBERSHOP CHORUS REHEARSAL, 7 p.m., Bath United Methodist Church, 340 Oak Grove Avenue, Bath. Men of all ages who like to sing are welcome. FMI, call (207) 542- 7229.

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.

PUBLIC MEALS

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

WED/8

MISCELLANEOUS

HARPSWELL INVASIVE PLANT PARTNERSHIP BLACK SWALLOW-WORT REMOVAL, 7-10 a.m., Land’s End, 2391 Harpswell Islands Road (Route 24), Bailey Island. Coffee and donuts will be provided. FMI and to register, visit hhltmaine.irg/hipp/bsw.

PEER RECOVERY SUPPORT GROUP, 8-9 a.m., St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, White Street, Rockland. Local police and probation officers will attend meetings in a supportive capacity, and only with participants consent. No charge to participate. FMI, call Mid-Coast Recovery Coalition at (207) 701-1182.

BLOOD DRIVE, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., American Legion, 1 Columbus Drive, Brunswick. Sponsored by Bath K of C; call (800) 733-2767 to make an appointment.

WALKING BOOK GROUP: ‘RIVER TALK:

STORIES BY C.B. ANDERSON,’ 10:30 a.m., Mitchell Field Bandstand, 1410

Harpswell Neck Road (Route 123), Harpswell. Curtis Memorial’s monthly walking book group. This month will feature the title “River Talk: Stories by C.B. Anderson.”

The walk will take approximately 30-45 minutes. Rain or shine, but heavy rain and thunder will move the walk to a rain date of the following Wednesday.

EXPLORE GEOLOGY PART II, 11 a.m., Rockland Public Library, Community Room, 80 Union St., Rockland. Kathryn Jensen, from Knox/Lincoln University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H, is back to explore rocks, minerals and gems. For all ages, but children younger than age 10 need to be accompanied by an adult. Free and open to the public. FMI, call (207) 594-0310.

BLOOD DRIVE, 1-6 p.m., Lisbon Methodist Church, School Street, Lisbon Falls, Lisbon. Call (800) 733-2767 to make an appointment; mention the church.

TEEN SUMMER NIGHTS MOVIE SERIES: ‘THE GREATEST SHOWMAN,’ 6 p.m., Patten Free Library, Community Room, 33 Summer St., Bath. This week’s movie is “The Greatest Showman;” all movies shown during the series will be rated PG or PG-13. FMI, contact Roberta Jordan at (207) 443-5141 ext. 25 or rjordan@patten. lib.me.us, or visit patten.lib.me.us/teens.

CITIZENS’ CLIMATE LOBBY MEETING — BRUNSWICK CHAPTER, 6 p.m., Seminar Room, Curtis Memorial Library. FMI, call (240) 707-7716.

‘PAST AND PRESENT PERSPECTIVES ON MAINE STATEHOOD,’ 6:30 p.m., Rockport Opera House, 6 Central St., Rockport. UMaine Orono professor Liam Riordan will talk about Maine’s statehood process that culminated in 1820 with formal separation from Massachusetts.

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

PERFORMANCES

MUSIC ON THE MALL: DIRTY MCCURDY, 6-8 p.m., Town Mall, Brunswick. A musical ride through the decades. In case of inclement weather, rain date performances will take place Thursdays, when available. FMI and updates, visit brunswickdowntown.org/events/music-on-the-mall.

THU/9

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.

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.

MAKER CART, 1-3 p.m., Freeport Community Library, 10 Library Drive, Freeport. Self-guided activities will vary week-to-week, may be crafty and science related. Free and open to the public, adult supervision required. FMI, call (207) 865-3307 or visit freeportlibrary.com.

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.

CREATIVE ART CREW: ROCK PAINTING, 3:45-4:45 p.m., Rockland Public Library, 80 Union St., Rockland. Paint rocks to decorate homes, rooms, gardens and communities. For adults and children; bring a paint-friendly outfit. FMI, cal (207) 594-0310.

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.

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.

AUTHOR TALK: S.M. PARKER, 7 p.m., Popham Beach Library, 957 Popham Road (Route 209), Phippsburg. Maine writer S.M. Parker will read from and discuss her recent novel, “The Rattled Bones,” a modern ghost story involving the tragic history of Phippsburg’s Malaga Island.

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.

PERFORMANCES

BANDSTAND BY THE SEA SUMMER CONCERT SERIES: PRIMO CUBANO, 6- 8 p.m., Bandstand by the Sea, Mitchell Field, Route 123 (Harpswell Neck Road), Harpswell. Primo Cubano will perform at the Thursday night summer concert series. Rain location for all concerts is Harpswell Coastal Academy Gym, 9 Ash Point Road (1 mile south of Mitchell Field. FMI, visit harpswell.maine.gov.

LAWN CONCERT: MES AMIS, 6:30 p.m., Rockland Public Library, 80 Union St., Rockland. Gypsy jazz group Mes Amis will perform on the lawn of the library; in case of inclement weather, the performance will take place in the Community Room. Free and open to the public. FMI, call (207) 594-0310.

MIDCOAST YOUTH THEATER: ‘NARNIA THE MUSICAL,’ 7 p.m., Orion Theater, Mt. Ararat Middle School, 50 Republic Ave., Topsham. The grade 6-9 cast features students from Bath, Brunswick, Freeport, Harpswell, Topsham, Yarmouth and other surrounding areas. Advanced tickets are $12 for adults, $10 for seniors/students and $8 for children younger than age 5, and can be purchased at midcoastyouththeater.org. Tickets also can be purchased at the door; those prices are $15 for adults, $13 for seniors/students and $10 for children younger than age 5.

DAPONTE STRING QUARTET, 7:30 p.m., Unitarian Church, 15 Pleasant St., Brunswick. DaPonte String Quartet’s Summer Series II — “What the Light Was Like” — features several works, including the world premiere of String Quartet No. 8 by Richard Danielpour. FMI or tickets, visit daponte.org.

FRI/10

MISCELLANEOUS

‘BEST DAY EVER: FOREST DAYS IN VERMONT KINDERGARTENS,’ 10 a.m., Rising Tide Community Kitchen, 323 Main St., Damariscotta. Join Juniper Hill School director Anne Stires or the short film, “Best Day Ever: Forest Days in Vermont Kindergartens.” Free and children are welcome; refreshments served. FMI, email [email protected] or call (207) 586-5711.

INTRODUCTION TO WORDPRESS PART 2, noon to 1 p.m., Curtis Memorial Library, Seminar Room, 23 Pleasant St., Brunswick. Learn to create blogs and websites. FMI, contact Michael Gorzka at [email protected] or (207) 725- 5242 ext. 218.

ART SHOWS OPENING RECEPTIONS, 5-7 p.m., Brunswick Business Center, 18 Pleasant St., Brunswick. The Points of View gallery will open an exhibition — “Double Takes: Visual Conversation” — photographs and fine art prints by PV artists Judith Long and guest photographer Burke Long. In the Garret Gallery, the work of Beth Heron, Pat Hix, Carolyn Judson and guest Middy Thomas is featured in the show “Flora, Fauna and Beyond.”

AUTHOR TALK: ELIZABETH BERG, 6 p.m., Cundy’s Harbor Community Hall, 837 Cundy’s Harbor Road, Cundy’s Harbor. Author Elizabeth Berg will read from her books “Make Someone Happy,” “Still Happy,” and the newly released paperback “The Story of Arthur Truluv,” as well as offer a sneak peek at its sequel , “Night of Miracles.” Free and open to the public; refreshments will be served. Books will be available for purchase and signing. FMI, email [email protected], call (207) 725-1461 or visit cundysharbor.me.

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.