Tue/1

BLOOD DRIVE

AMERICAN RED CROSS Donor Center, noon-7 p.m., 524 Forest Ave., Portland; www.RedCrossBlood.org or 1-800-REDCROSS.

Wed/2

BLOOD DRIVE

AMERICAN RED CROSS Donor Center, noon-7 p.m., 524 Forest Ave., Portland; www.RedCrossBlood.org or 1-800-REDCROSS.

MISCELLANEOUS

CHILDREN’S NATURE PROGRAM, 4-5 p.m., Patten Free Library children’s room, run by KELT. “Groovy Gulf of

Maine” 4 years and older. Free. ARTIST’S DEMONSTRATION, 4 p.m.

Abbie Williams conducts an artist’s demonstration at 1st Wednesday Art

Walk, River Arts Studio, 241 US Rt. 1 north. 563-1507. YOGA, 5:15 p.m., with Ann Kimmage.

Stretch, flex, breathe, relax for optimum well-being. Course continues Wednesdays through Oct.30. People Plus, 35

Union St., Brunswick. $8 per class, open to the public. ZUMBA, 4 p.m., with April Joy Purington.

Fun way to socialize, enjoy some fabulous music, and get some exercise.

Course continues Wednesdays through

Nov.6. People Plus, 35 Union St.,

Brunswick. $30 for all classes, $48 nonmember rate. $8 per class for dropins, open to the public. 729-0757. DRESDEN FIRE DEPARTMENT open house, Pownalborough Fire Station, 5-7 p.m. Fire safety, games for kids, hot dogs, popcorn, door prizes, Sparky the

Fire Dog, Smoke House. Free.

PERFORMANCES

SONGWRITERS IN THE ROUND, 7 p.m.,

Lisa Redfern, Greg Klein, Heather Styka,

Giff Jamison. Songwriters perform in an intimate setting at Frontier Theatre, Fort

Andross, Brunswick. $10 cover.

TALKS-WORKSHOPS

RED CLOAK HAUNTED history tour of

Bath, by reservation only. $12/$7 children 5-12. 380-3806. AFFORDABLE CARE ACT and what it means for you, 6:30-8 p.m., Patten Free

Library community room, Bath. Free. CIVIL WAR LECTURE, 4:30 p.m., “The

Coming Storm”, Smithsonian Curator

Eleanor Jones Harvey speaks about art stemming from the Civil War. Kresge

Auditorium, Visual Arts Center, Bowdoin

College. Free.

Thu/3

BLOOD DRIVE

AMERICAN RED CROSS Donor Center, noon-7 p.m., 524 Forest Ave., Portland; www.RedCrossBlood.org or 1-800-REDCROSS.

MISCELLANEOUS

LITTLE DIGGERS, 9:30-11:30 a.m., for ages 3-5, learn about seeds, fruits, vegetables, the fall garden, trees, and animals. $12 members, $17 nonmembers.

Children’s Garden, Coastal Maine

Botanical Garden, off Barters Island

Rd., Boothbay. Free with garden admission. 633-4333. WISCASSET AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, 5:30 p.m., “Business After

Hours”, Wiscasset Library.

PERFORMANCES

‘SOMEONE WHO’LL WATCH OVER ME’,

7:30 p.m., play written by Frank McGuinness, by AIRE (American Irish Repertory

Ensemble), Studio Theater at Portland

Stage Company, 25A Forest Ave., Portland. $10-$20. 799-5327.

TALKS-WORKSHOPS

SUSTAINABLE SEAFOOD, 4 p.m., Barton

Seaver, conservationist and chef brings

‘sustainable seafood’ to the table in discussion at Maine Coast Book Shop,

Damariscotta. $45 individual/$60 couple, includes book “Where there’s

Smoke”. 563-3207. MAINE ALLCARE chapter meeting, 8 p.m., Seminar Room, Curtis Memorial

Library. Business meeting to discuss strategies and planning for events. Public welcome. 721-8344. ‘POLITICS THEN AND NOW’ TALK, 4 p.m., former governor Kenneth Curtis,

Lee Community Hall, Wishcamper Center, USM, Portland. 780-4200.

Fri/4

BLOOD DRIVE

AMERICAN RED CROSS Donor Center, noon-7 p.m., 524 Forest Ave., Portland; www.RedCrossBlood.org or 1-800-REDCROSS.

MISCELLANEOUS

LINCOLN, 5:30- 8 p.m., Merrymeeting

Arts Center, Bowdoinham. “Lincoln and the Gettysburg Address.” Regular studio hours Saturday 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. or by appointment, 370-5002.

PERFORMANCES

TIM SAMPLE, 7 p.m., Freeport Theatre of Awesome. Legendary Maine humorist performs in Freeport. $20 in advance, $23 at door. www.awesometheater.com. THE BOY WHO FLIES, 2 p.m., Award-winning documentary film about Malawi’s first paraglider pilot. People Plus, 35

Union St., Brunswick. Free, open to the public. FMI contact Fred Horch, 522-

6844. ‘SOMEONE WHO’LL WATCH OVER ME’,

7:30 p.m., play written by Frank McGuinness, by AIRE (American Irish Repertory

Ensemble), Studio Theater at Portland

Stage Company, 25A Forest Ave., Portland. $10-$20. 799-5327.

TALKS-WORKSHOPS

RED CLOAK HAUNTED history tour of

Bath, by reservation only. $12/$7 children 5-12. 380-3806. CHILDREN’S MENTAL HEALTH SYMPOSIUM, 7:30 p.m., Dr. Pat Levitt, discusses stress and trauma on children’s brain development. Kresge Auditorium,

Bowdoin College, Brunswick. Free and open to the public.

Sat/5

MISCELLANEOUS

TEXAS HOLD ‘EM, 6 p.m., Knights of

Columbus, 807 Middle St., Bath. 443-

4700. HARVEST FESTIVAL, 1-4 p.m, MTM Center, Lisbon Falls. Free performances, children’s activities, etc. 740-8309. GREEN BUILDINGS OPEN HOUSE, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Hundreds of homes will open their doors for visitors to see and learn from the energy efficient initiatives they have taken. For a full listing of homes visit the NESEA website at: http://www.energysage.com/projects/n esea-gboh-listing/. FOREIGN AUTO FESTIVAL, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., Owls Head Transportation Museum, 117 Museum Street, Owls Head.

$12/children free.

PERFORMANCES

TIM SAMPLE, 7 p.m., Freeport Theatre of Awesome. Legendary Maine humorist performs in Freeport. $20 in advance, $23 at door. www.awesometheater.com. THE BOY WHO FLIES, 1:30 p.m., Awardwinning documentary film about

Malawi’s first paraglider pilot. Hannaford Auditorium, Southern Maine

Community College, 29 Sewall St. (on the former base), Brunswick. Also included are paraglider demonstrations, flyover, and kite-making event beginning at 10 a.m. Free, open to the public. FMI contact Fred Horch, 522-6844. ‘SOMEONE WHO’LL WATCH OVER ME’,

8 p.m., play written by Frank McGuinness, by AIRE (American Irish Repertory

Ensemble), Studio Theater at Portland

Stage Company, 25A Forest Ave., Portland. $10-$20. 799-5327. ANNA LOMBARD, 9 p.m., Franco-American Cultural Center, Lewiston. $10 in advance or $12 at the door. 689-2000.

PUBLIC MEALS

HAM AND BEAN SUPPER, 4:30-6:30 p.m., Alna Fire Station, 1579 Alna Rd.

Ham, baked beans, salads, rolls, pies, coffee and milk. Pie auction and 50-50 raffle. $7 adults, $5 children. 882-

6447. CHOWDER SUPPER, 5-7 p.m., Chapel

House at Popham Beach, 971 Popham

Rd., Phippsburg. Fish Chowder, salad bar, biscuits, dessert and beverages,

$12 per person. Benefits Popham

Chapel and other local organizations.

Sun/6

BLOOD DRIVE

AMERICAN RED CROSS Donor Center, noon-7 p.m., 524 Forest Ave., Portland; www.RedCrossBlood.org or 1-800-REDCROSS.

MISCELLANEOUS

ANNUAL PETTENGILL farm day, 10 a.m.

– 3 p.m. magic show, music, farm skill lessons, storytelling, hay wagon rides, children’s activities, food and snacks.

Freeport Historical Society. Pettengill

Road, Freeport. $5 adults/$2 children. LIBRARY TAI CHI, 6:30 p.m. Wear comfortable, easy to move in clothing.

Freeport Community Library, 10 Library

Drive, Freeport. 865-3307. Free. CONNECTED CATHOLICS meeting, 3 p.m., social hour and supper, 3:45, business meeting, 4 p.m., guest speaker Ursula Slavuck, on Haiti. Connected

Catholics of Maine caters to divorced, separated, and widowed Catholics. Holy

Martyrs Parish Hall, Rt. 88, Falmouth. CIDER SUNDAY, 1-3 p.m., bring your own apples and press your own cider, Bibby and Harold Alfond Children’s Garden,

Coastal Maine Botanical Garden, off

Barters Island Rd., Boothbay. Free with garden admission. 633-4333. FOREIGN AUTO FESTIVAL, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., Owls Head Transportation Museum, 117 Museum Street, Owls Head.

$12/children free.

PERFORMANCES

‘SOMEONE WHO’LL WATCH OVER ME’,

2 p.m., play written by Frank McGuinness, by AIRE (American Irish Repertory

Ensemble), Studio Theater at Portland

Stage Company, 25A Forest Ave., Portland. $10-$20. 799-5327.

Mon/7

BLOOD DRIVE

AMERICAN RED CROSS Donor Center, noon-7 p.m., 524 Forest Ave., Portland; www.RedCrossBlood.org or 1-800-REDCROSS.

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