Fri/8

MISCELLANEOUS

SKI & SNOWSHOE TRAILER, 9 a.m.-

2 p.m., Bradbury Mountain State

Park, 528 Hallowell Rd., Pownal; free use of cross-country skis & snowshoes. CHESS CLUB, 4-4:45 p.m., Patten

Free Library, 33 Summer St., Bath; ages 7-11; led by Nathaniel Rines; free; 443-5141 x17 or www.patten.lib.me.us.

PERFORMANCES

READING: “End of Life,” 7 p.m.,

Kresge Auditorium, Visual Arts Center, Bowdoin College; staged reading of ancient Greek tragedies by New

York-based theater group Outside the Wire; free; 725-3617. WINTER CABARET, 8 p.m., The Theater Project, 14 School St.,

Brunswick; adults-only sketch comedy, music & desserts; pay-what-youwant; 729-8584 or www.theaterproject.com.

PUBLIC MEALS

HADDOCK CHOWDER LUNCHEON,

11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., South Freeport

Congregational Church, 98 South

Freeport Road; buffet-style haddock chowder, coleslaw, corn muffins, cake & beverage; $8 (includes seconds), $6 take-out; 865-4012. FIRESIDE LUNCHEON, noon, Spectrum Generations, 12 Main St., Topsham; $6 younger than 60, $4 age

60 and older; reservations 729-

0475.

TALKS-WORKSHOPS

IMMIGRANT KITCHENS: “Haitian

Cooking Lesson,” 6-9 p.m., Freeport

Community Center, 53 Depot St.; habenero-lemon pork ribs, twice fried green plaintains with avocado, tomato & crab and rice & beans,

BYOB; advance registration $15-

$35 as a fundraiser for food pantry

& neonatal care in Haiti; [email protected].

Sat/9

BLOOD DRIVE

WEST BATH FIRE DEPARTMENT, 2

& 7 p.m., 192 State Rd.; www.Red-

CrossBlood.org or 1-800-REDCROSS.

MISCELLANEOUS

SKI & SNOWSHOE TRAILER, 9 a.m.-

2 p.m., Bradbury Mountain State

Park, 528 Hallowell Rd., Pownal; free use of cross-country skis & snowshoes. REP. DECHANT PUBLIC OFFICE

HOURS, 9-10:30 a.m., Cafe Creme, corner of Front & Center streets,

Bath; informal opportunity for Bath citizens to ask questions about major budget concerns; www.maine.gov/legis. MEETING MIDCOAST CHAPTER,

MAINE ALLCARE, 10 a.m., Wild

Oats, Tontine Mall, Brunswick; nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting single-payer healthcare in

Maine; Julie Pease 729-2809. SIP & STITCH, 10-11:30 a.m., Topsham Public Library, 25 Foreside

Road; learn to knit or crochet, work on latest project, check out library resources; 725-1727 or www.topshamlibrary.org. LONGFELLOW DAYS TOUR OF

JOSHUA CHAMBERLAIN MUSEUM,

Noon-3 p.m., Joshua Chamberlain

Museum, corner of Maine & Potter streets; free; 917-543-8421.

PERFORMANCES

KEEP ME WARM CONCERT & ART

SERIES, 6:30 p.m. gallery opens,

7:30 p.m., concert, Bradbury Mountain Arts, Mallett Hall, 429 Hallowell

Rd., Pownal; featuring art by Andrea

& Jan Pieter van Voorst van Beest, comedy by Reifer & Saccone and music by The Chick Peas, refreshments & door prize all to benefit fuel assistance fund; $10; 688-4153. WINTER CABARET, 8 p.m., The Theater Project, 14 School St.,

Brunswick; adults-only sketch comedy, music & desserts; pay-what-youwant; 729-8584 or www.theaterproject. com.

PUBLIC MEALS

PUBLIC CHURCH SUPPER, 5-6 p.m.,

First Parish Church, 40 Main St.,

Freeport; 3 kinds of beans, chop suey, coleslaw, macaroni & cheese, hot dogs, rolls, desserts, beverages; $8, $4 children; 865-6022.

TALKS-WORKSHOPS

INTENSIVE COLLAGE WORKSHOP, with Debra Arter, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.,

Centre St. Arts Gallery, 11 Centre

St., Bath; $60, pre-register; 442-

0300. TOWN HISTORY SERIES: “Historic

Houses of Phippsburg,” 10:30 a.m.- noon, Community Room, Patten

Free Library, 33 Summer St., Bath; free; 443-5141, etx. 18.

Sun/10

MISCELLANEOUS

SKI & SNOWSHOE TRAILER, 9 a.m.-

2 p.m., Wolfe’s Neck Wood State

Park, 426 Wolfe’s Neck Rd.,

Freeport; free use of cross-country skis & snowshoes. BATH ANTIQUE SHOW & SALE, 10 a.m.- 2 p.m., Bath Middle School, 6

Old Brunswick Rd.; over 40 dealers from Maine & New Hampshire, featuring Harry Hepburn, specialist in clock repair, cafe; 582-5908 or www.bathantiquesshows.com. PETERSON CANEL HIKE, Noon, meet at New Meadows Lake boat lauch, Old Brunswick Rd.; sponsored by New Meadows Lake Association, Bath Historical Society,

Friends of Merrymeeting Bay & Kennebec Estuary Land Trust; www.kennebecestuary.org. VALENTINE LUNCHEON, 1 p.m., Connected Catholics of Maine, Muddy

Rudder, Route 1, Freeport; order off the menu; Louise 926-5676. 13TH ANNUAL FATHER/DAUGHTER

VALENTINE DANCE, 2-4 p.m., Mt.

Ararat Middle School Gym, 66

Republic Ave., Topsham; sponsored by Topsham Parks & Rec for girls ages 6-12 & their dad or dad-substitute, dancing & light refreshments; $30 per couple, $38 non-Topsham residents, $5 extra child, advance tickets only; 725-1726.

PERFORMANCES

WINTER CABARET, 2 p.m., The Theater Project, 14 School St.,

Brunswick; adults-only sketch comedy, music & desserts; pay-what-youwant; 729-8584 or www.theaterproject.com.

PUBLIC MEALS

ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT BREAKFAST,

7:30-10 a.m., Knights of Columbus,

2 Columbus Dr., Brunswick; French toast, made-t-order omelets; $6, $3 kids under 8, free under 3; 729-

6552.

TALKS-WORKSHOPS

LONGFELLOW DAYS COURSEN

READINGS, 1 p.m., Fireplace Room,

Curtis Memorial Library, 23 Pleasant St., Brunswick; poets Rob

Farnsworth, Judith Robbins &

Robert Strong to read; free; 917-

543-8421. LECTURE: “The Invisible People: the

Franco-American Community of

Brunswick,” by Ruth Bouchard Klein,

2 p.m., Pejepscot Historical Society,

Curtis Memorial Library, 23 Pleasant St., Brunswick; treatment of mill workers in the 18th & 19th centuries, including short film by Christian Schneider; free; Brian 729-

4098, Marie 833-7271 or John 833-

5430. VEGETABLE GARDENING WORKSHOP, 2-3:30 p.m., Brunswick-Topsham Land Trust, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 27 Pleasant St.,

Brunswick; learn about organic enrichment techniques; free; Linton

Studdiford 798-5899 or [email protected]. HISTORY OF CHOCOLATE, presented by Sandra Oliver, 3 p.m., Freeport

Historical Society, Old Town Hall,

Park St.; with tastings; $10, reservations recommended; 865-3170 or www.freepor thistoricalsociety.org. LECTURE: “Historic Preservation: Its Origins & Its Future in Community Revitalization,” by Greg Paxton, executive director of Maine Preservation, 4 p.m., Winter Street Center, 880 Washington St., Bath; sponsored by Sagadahoc Preservation, Inc; free; 443-2174 or www.sagadahocpreservation.org.

Mon/11

BLOOD DRIVE

AMERICAN RED CROSS DONOR

CENTER, noon-7 p.m., 524 Forest

Ave., Portland; www.RedCross-

Blood.org or 1-800-RED-CROSS.

MISCELLANEOUS

SKI & SNOWSHOE TRAILER, 9 a.m.-

2 p.m., Wolfe’s Neck Wood State

Park, 426 Wolfe’s Neck Rd.,

Freeport; free use of cross-country skis & snowshoes. GAME DAY, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Spectrum Generations, 12 Main St., Topsham; free; 729-0475. CHANS FREE BLOOD PRESSURE

CLINIC, 11-11:30 a.m., Westrum

House, 22 Union St., Topsham;

729-6782. CRAFT MEETUP, for knitters, beaders, weavers, quilters, rug hookers, etc.; bring project to work on or share, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Curtis

Memorial Library, 23 Pleasant St.,

Brunswick; 725-5242 x510. PUBLIC FORUM, 6:30 p.m., Harpswell Town Office, 263 Mountain

Rd; sponsored by Harpswell Business Association, to cover economic development paln with consultants from Planning Decisions.

PERFORMANCES

YING QUARTET, 7 p.m., Kanbar Auditorium, Studzinski Recital Hall, Bowdoin College; performing works of

Schumann, Schubert & Bunch; $15 available at Smith Union; 725-3375.

TALKS-WORKSHOPS

PRESENTATION: “Tests, Tests, Tests:

Understanding the Role & Importance of Cardiac Testing,” by Dr. Benjamin A. Lowenstein, 11 a.m.- noon; Mid Coast Senior Health Center, 58 Baribeau Dr., Brunswick.

Tue/12

BLOOD DRIVE

AMERICAN RED CROSS DONOR

CENTER, noon-7 p.m., 524 Forest

Ave., Portland; www.RedCross-

Blood.org or 1-800-RED-CROSS.

MISCELLANEOUS

GUIDED BEAVER PARK MORNING

WALKS, 7-8 a.m., Lisbon; 353-9075 or lisbonme.org. VALENTINE BAKE SALE, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., Cafe Corridor, Mid Coast Hospital, 123 Medical Center Dr.,

Brunswick; homemade candy; cookies, cakes, tarts, coffee cakes; yeast & quick breads, cinnamon rolls; 373-6015. RESPONSIBLE RETAILING BREAKFAST, 9-10:30 a.m., Southern New

Hampshire University, 10 Tibbetts

Dr., Brunswick; sponsored by Communities Against Substance Abuse for local retail store owners & managers who sell tobacco & alcohol; free for those thusly described, preregister; 373-6973. SKI & SNOWSHOE TRAILER, 9 a.m.-

2 p.m., Wolfe’s Neck Wood State

Park, 426 Wolfe’s Neck Rd.,

Freeport; free use of cross-country skis & snowshoes. APPY TIME, 10:30-11:15 a.m., Patten Free Library, 33 Summer St.,

Bath; digital storytime for ages 3-5 using iPad applications; 443-5141, ext. 17. FREE GAME DAY, noon-3 p.m., Richmond Senior Citizen’s Group, 164

Pleasant St.; starts with lunch, followed by variety of games; transportation or more info, Barbara

Barter 737-2190. CHANS FREE BLOOD PRESSURE

CLINIC, 2-2:30 p.m., Dike’s Landing, Bath Housing, 20 Dike’s Landing Road; 729-6782. YOGA FOR KIDS, 4:15-4:45 p.m.,

Topsham Public Library, 25 Foreside

Rd.; basic yoga sessions for ages 4-

12; 725-1727. CHANS FREE BLOOD PRESSURE

CLINIC, 5-6 p.m., Bath United

Church of Christ, 150 Congress

Ave.; 729-6782. FOOD ADDICTS IN RECOVERY

ANONYMOUS, 6:30 p.m., The Long

Branch School, Main St., Bowdoinham; Rebecca 208-0318.