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MISCELLANEOUS

FREE TEA TASTING, 6-7p.m., Jacqueline’s Tea Room, 201 Main St., Freeport. Sample a variety of teas for free.

“TEEN SUMMER NIGHTS” MOVIE SERIES, 5:30p.m., Patten Free Library. A screening of “The DUFF.” Admission and refreshments are free.

“GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE AND A SHIFT IN FOOD PRODUCTION — IS MAINE TO BECOME A BREADBASKET OF THE U.S.?” 7:30p.m., Morrell Room, Curtis Memorial Library. Free and open to the public. Presented by Midcoast Senior College.

EASY RIDERS BIKING CLUB, 9-10a.m., starting at People Plus in Brunswick. A group ride, lasting about one hour, in Brunswick.

“FUR, FEATHERS AND FEET” CHILDREN’S PROGRAM, 10-11a.m., Orr’s Island Library. Webbed feet and camouflaged fur or spines are ways animals adapt to survive. Live animals and fun costumes will make this a fun-filled hour. Presented by the Chewonki Foundation.

SUMMER RHYTHMS AND RHYMES WITH MISS TERESA, 10:30a.m., Curtis Memorial Library, Brunswick. Lively session of music and movement for babies, toddlers and preschoolers. 725-5242 ext. 225.

DANCE PHOTO EXHIBIT BY ARTHUR FINK, 9a.m. to 6p.m., Fireplace Lounge, Commons, Bates College, Lewiston. Part of the Bates Dance Festival. Running daily through August 8. Free and open to the public.

PERFORMANCES

“SISTER ACT,” 7:30-10p.m., Maine State Music Theater. Musical based on the 1992 film. 725-8769.

WEDNESDAY UPBEAT! CONCERT, 7:30p.m., Studzinski Music Hall, Bowdoin College, Brunswick. Part of the Bowdoin International Music Festival. Music by Debussy, Chopin and Jongen. $40. www.bowdoinfestival.org

BATH MUNICIPAL CONCERT BAND, 6p.m., Brunswick Downtown Park.

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“SMALL ENGINES WITH JOHN ROBBINS,” 7p.m., Orr’s Island Library, 1699 Harpswell Islands Road. See small engines in actio on the library lawn. Great for all ages. 833-5430.

FRIENDS OF THE PATTEN FREE LIBRARY HERITAGE DAYS BOOK SALE PREVIEW, 5-8p.m., Winter Street Center, 880 Washington St., Bath. For members of the Friends of Patten Free Library only. Open to everyone on July 3-5. Part of Bath Heritage Days.

SMOKEY’S GREATEST SHOW AND CARNIVAL, 5-11p.m., Waterfront Park, Bath. Part of Bath Heritage Days. Waterfront park will also feature food vendors and live entertainment.

“LAST LOG DRIVE DOWN THE KENNEBEC” PRESENTATION BY DR. RICHARD JUDD, 6:30p.m., Maine Maritime Museum, 243 Washington St., Bath.

CRAFTS FOR KIDS: ORIGAMI, 10:30a.m., Curtis Memorial Library, Brunswick.

HERO SCAVENGER HUNT, 11a.m., Cundy’s Harbor Library, 935 Cundy’s Harbor Road. Explore heroes in our community and throughout history.

TECH HELP THURSDAY, 1-3p.m., Cundy’s Harbor Library. Drop-in tech help for eReaders and eBooks, tablets, smartphones and other computer related issues.

PERFORMANCES

“SISTER ACT,” 2-4:30p.m. and 7:30- 10p.m., Maine State Music Theater. Musical based on the 1992 film. 725-8769.

MUSIC AT THE MUSEUM CONCERT: NOCTURNES, 11a.m., Bowdoin College Museum of Art, Brunswick. Part of the Bowdoin International Music Festival. Presented in conjunction with the exhibit “Night Visitions: Nocturnes in American Art, 1860-1960.” 725-3275. www.bowdoinfestival.org.

ARTISTS OF TOMORROW CONCERT, 7:30p.m., Studzinski Recital Hall, Bowdoin College, Brunswick. Part of the Bowdoin International Music Festival. Suggested donation of $10. www.bowdoinfestival.org.

HARPSWELL BANDSTAND BY THE SEA SUMMER CONCERT SERIES, 6-8p.m. Located in George J. Mitchell Field, Route 123, Harpswell. Featuring the Coastal Winds. Free. Thursday evenings all summer long.

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MISCELLANEOUS

FREEPORT COMMUNITY MARKET, 1- 5p.m. at the L.L. Bean Flagship Store’s “Moose” parking lot. Fresh, locally grown produce, specialty foods and quality handmade goods. Running every Friday afternoon.

FRIENDS OF THE PATTEN FREE LIBRARY

HERITAGE DAYS BOOK SALE, 9a.m. to 5p.m., Winter Street Center, 880 Washington St., Bath.

SMOKEY’S GREATEST SHOW AND CARNIVAL, 11a.m. to 11p.m., Waterfront Park, Bath. Part of Bath Heritage Days. Waterfront park will also feature food vendors and live entertainment.

KIDS DAY, 1-3p.m., Library Park, Bath. Fun and creative activities for kids under the canopy during the festival.

INDEPENDENCE JAM SKATEBOARD COMPETITION, warm-up at 3p.m., event starts at 6p.m., Bath Skate Park, 4 Old Brunswick Road. Part of Bath Heritage Days.

PERFORMANCES

“SISTER ACT,” 7:30-10p.m., Maine State Music Theater. Musical based on the 1992 film. 725-8769.

LIVE MUSIC AT BUCK’S NAKED BBQ, 9- 11p.m., at Buck’s in Freeport. A variety different bands or DJs play each Friday and Saturday night at Buck’s. $2.50 well drinks/house wine, $3 select drafts and half price wings.

FESTIVAL FRIDAYS CONCERT, 7:30p.m., Crooker Theater, Brunswick High School. Part of the Bowdoin International Music Festival. Music by Beethoven, Franck and Brahms. $40. www.bowdoinfestival.org.

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MISCELLANEOUS

FAMILY BARNYARD PROGRAM AT WOLFE’S NECK FARM, 10a.m. to noon OR 1-3p.m., Wolfe’s Neck Farm, Freeport. $8 per person, free for ages 3 and under. Visit the barn and pastures to meet and learn about farm animals, and visit the gardens to learn about growing food. 869- 5433.

L.L. BEAN 4TH OF JULY 10K AND 1-MILE FAMILY FUN RUN/WALK. Race begins promptly at 7:30a.m. and starts near the corner of Bow and Main Streets in Freeport. Entry fee is $25 and benefits the YMCA of Southern Maine Casco Bay Branch. Pick up a packet early to cut down on congestion and delays on race day. Pick-up times are 5-8p.m. July 2, 4-8p.m. July 3, and 6-7:15a.m. July 4. Pick-up location is Old Town Hall, 5 Park St., Freeport.

4TH OF JULY PARADE, 10a.m., Freeport. Parade complete with neighborhood floats, community groups, local businesses and antique cars.

FRIENDS OF THE PATTEN FREE LIBRARY HERITAGE DAYS BOOK SALE, 9a.m. to 5p.m., Winter Street Center, 880 Washington St., Bath.

ICE CREAM SOCIAL, 2-4p.m., Bailey Island Library Hall. Held by The Mingo Club of Harpswell.

SMOKEY’S GREATEST SHOW AND CARNIVAL, 11a.m. to11p.m., Waterfront Park, Bath. Part of Bath Heritage Days. Waterfront park will also feature food vendors and live entertainment.

INDEPENDENCE DAY PARADE, 10a.m., downtown Bath. Part of Bath Heritage Days.

STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE FESTIVAL, noon to 4p.m., Cosmopolitan Club, 894 Washington St., Bath. Part of Bath Heritage Days.

MADE-IN-MAINE CRAFT AND ART SHOW, 10a.m. to 5p.m., Library Park. Part of Bath Heritage Days.

BATH FARMERS MARKET, 8:30a.m. to noon, Waterfront Park, Bath.

ANNUAL 4TH OF JULY GAMES, 10- 11:30a.m., Town Mall, Brunswick. For kids of all ages! Traditional races and games free to all! Relay games, 3-legged races, a pie eating contest, wheelbarrow races, sack races and a watermelon eating contest. There will be ribbons for awards. Water, popsicles, oranges and juice will be provided.

PERFORMANCES

LIVE MUSIC AT BUCK’S NAKED BBQ, 9- 11p.m., at Buck’s in Freeport. A variety of different bands or DJs play each Friday and Saturday night at Buck’s. $2.50 well drinks/house wine, $3 select drafts and half price wings.

SUMMER IN THE PARK CONCERT AT L.L. BEAN — THE MAVERICKS, 7:30p.m., L.L. Bean Flagship Store, Freeport. See The Mavericks perform. Free and open to the public.

“FOOL OF THE WORLD AND THE FLYING SHIP,” 1p.m., Theater at Monmouth. Few people had faith in the Fool of the World — but the Fool of the World was determined to prove everyone wrong. When the czar declares he will marry his daughter to the man who brings him a flying ship, the Fool sets off on an adventure to change his life. For more information, call 933- 9999.

PUBLIC MEALS

4TH OF JULY PANCAKE BREAKFAST, 7- 10a.m., St. Jude’s Hall, School Street, Freeport. All you can eat! Adults $6, children $3.

BAKED BEAN AND SPAGHETTI SUPPER, North Pownal United Methodist Church, 851 Lawrence Road, Pownal. 4:30-6p.m. Three kinds of beans, spaghetti, potato salad, coleslaw, biscuits and brown bread, pickled beets and assorted homemade

pies. Adults $8, children 4-12 $3, children 3 and under free. 865-3517.

BREAKFAST AT THE GRANGE, 8-10a.m., Harpswell Merriconeag Grange. Pancakes, French toast, cook’s special, sausage, ham, fruit and juice. Adults $8, children under 10 $4.

ANNUAL PANCAKE BREAKFAST TO BENEFIT ABBOT FLETCHER SAILING SCHOOL, 8-10a.m., Orr’s-Bailey Yacht Club, 26 Osbourne Row, Orr’s Island. $8.50 for adults, $6 for children.

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MISCELLANEOUS

FAMILY BARNYARD PROGRAM AT WOLFE’S NECK FARM, 10a.m. to noon OR 1-3p.m., Wolfe’s Neck Farm, Freeport. $8 per person, free for ages 3 and under. Visit the barn and pastures to meet and learn about farm animals, and visit the gardens to learn about growing food. 869- 5433.

FRIENDS OF THE PATTEN FREE LIBRARY HERITAGE DAYS BOOK SALE, 11a.m. to 3p.m., Winter Street Center, 880 Washington St., Bath.

SMOKEY’S GREATEST SHOW AND CARNIVAL, 11a.m. to 10p.m., Waterfront Park, Bath. Part of Bath Heritage Days. Waterfront park will also feature food vendors and live entertainment.

FRONT STREET SHUFFLE ANTIQUE CAR SHOW, 9a.m. to 2p.m., Front Street. Part of Bath Heritage Days.

MADE-IN-MAINE CRAFT AND ART SHOW, 10a.m. to 4p.m., Library Park. Part of Bath Heritage Days.

INDEPENDENCE JAM SKATEBOARD COMPETITION, warm-up at noon, event starts at 3p.m., Bath Skate Park, 4 Old Brunswick Road. Part of Bath Heritage Days.

CHILI-CHOWDER FEST, 3-5:30p.m., 23 Summer St., across from Library Park. Featuring the Scott Davis Swing Band. Part of Bath Heritage Days. Eat all you like and vote! $15 for adults, $10 for kids, under 6 free. A fundraiser for Bath Skatepark. www.chilichowderfest.com.

MAINE’S FIRST SHIP FIREWORKS PARTY, 7-10p.m., Bath Freight Shed. Part of Bath Heritage Days.

FIREWORKS OVER THE KENNEBEC RIVER, 9p.m. Part of Bath Heritage Days.

AN AMERICAN CELEBRATION OF AUTHOR RINKER BUCK, 2-4p.m., Porter Hall, Skidompha Library. Hosted by Maine Coast Book Shop. Cash bar wine and beer reception and book signing. Events before the signing include free horse-drawn covered wagib rides and an outdoor barbeque in front of Maine Coast Book Shop starting at 11a.m.

PERFORMANCES

ARTISTS OF TOMORROW CONCERT, 7:30p.m., Studzinski Recital Hall, Bowdoin College, Brunswick. Part of the Bowdoin International Music Festival. Suggested donation of $10. www.bowdoinfestival.org.

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