Fri/4
BLOOD DRIVE
AMERICAN RED CROSS DONOR
CENTER, 7 a.m.-2 p.m., 524 Forest
Ave., Portland; www.RedCross-
Blood.org or 1-800-RED-CROSS.
MISCELLANEOUS
CHESS CLUB, 3:30-4:30 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
FREEPORT FIRST FRIDAY, 6 p.m.,
Freeport Community Center, 53
Depot St.; old time jazz, original fiddle tunes & vocals by Crabapple
Jam, followed by a 3-course dinner;
$18; reservations Kim 865-3985. SPACIOUS VISION SONG PROJECT,
7:30 p.m., Bowdoin College Chapel; songs & arias for the Christmas season by Barbara Kilduff & Gerald
Seminatore; at the door $15, $10 students, seniors & Bowdoin
Friends by cash or check only; 200-
3526.
Sat/5
BLOOD DRIVE
AMERICAN RED CROSS DONOR CENTER, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., 524 Forest Ave., Portland; www.RedCross- Blood.org or 1-800-RED-CROSS.
MISCELLANEOUS
OPENING RECEPTION, 5-7 p.m., Morrell Meeting Room, Curtis Memorial Library, 23 Pleasant St., Brunswick; for artist Maria Castellano Usery, live bluegrass music by Cumberland Crossing; www.brushstrokesbymaria.com.
Sun/6
MISCELLANEOUS
CONNECTED CATHOLICS OF MAINE, 1:30 p.m., Mediterranean Grill, 10 School St., Freeport; general meeting & luncheon; Ellie 846-44524.
TALKS-WORKSHOPS
TALK ABOUT PALESTINE, 11:30 a.m., Grace Episcopal Church, 1100 Washington St., Bath; five women spent two weeks in Palestine, soup & bread provided.
Mon/7
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
GAME DAY, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Spectrum Generations, 12 Main St., Topsham; free; 729-0475. CHANS BLOOD PRESSURE CLINIC,
11 a.m.-Noon, 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.
TALKS-WORKSHOPS
GOOGLE EARTH WORKSHOP, 10:30-
11:30 a.m., People Plus Center, 35
Union St., Brunswick; introductory presentation with Craig Snapp; free, but pre-register; 729-0757.
Tue/8
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. 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, 2-3 p.m., Dike’s Landing,
Bath Housing, 20 Dike’s Landing
Road; 729-6782. CHANS FREE BLOOD PRESSURE
CLINIC, 5-6 p.m., Bath United
Church of Christ, 150 Congress
Ave.; 729-6782. SQUARE DANCE OPEN HOUSE, 5:45 p.m.,Dike-Newell School Cafeteria, 3
Wright Dr., Bath; dance instruction & refreshments; free; Polly Harris 373-
1778 or www.sage.squaredanceme.us. FOOD ADDICTS IN RECOVERY
ANONYMOUS, 6:30 p.m., The Long
Branch School, Main St., Bowdoinham; Patty 666-3945 or Rebecca
208-0318.
PUBLIC MEALS
CULINARY CAFE, 9-10 a.m., Bath
Regional Career and Technical Center, 800 High St.; baked items and eggs to order; operated by culinary arts students; reservations 443-
8257 or CulinaryCafe@RSU1.org. NEIGHBORHOOD CAFE, free meal,
5:30-7:30 p.m., United Church of
Christ, 150 Congress Ave., Bath; also open mic to share music, thoughts, poetry and stories; free; cafe.neighborhood@gmail.com.
Wed/9
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
STORY TIME FOR PRESCHOOL
CHILDREN, 10:30 a.m., Wiscasset
Public Library, 21 High St.,; includes storytelling and crafts; 882-7161. BOOK BABIES, for babies and toddlers,
10:30 a.m., Patten Free
Library, 33 Summer St., Bath; 20 minutes of rhyming stories, finger plays and song; free; 443-5141 x17 or www.patten.lib.me.us. CHANS BLOOD PRESSURE CLINIC, 2-
2:30 p.m., Dike’s Landing, 20 Dike’s
Landing Road, Bath; 729-6782. CHANS BLOOD PRESSURE CLINIC, 5-
6 p.m., Bath United Church of Christ,
150 Congress Ave.; 729-6782. NEW HOPE FOR WOMEN SUPPORT
GROUP, 5:30-6:30 p.m., 12 Court
St., Bath; six-week session to address patterns & types of abuse, emotional support; free, but pre-register; 1-800-522-3304. AWARENESS THROUGH MOVEMENT, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Movement
Matters Physical Therapy, 5 Cumberland St., Brunswick; 373-9043 or movementmatters09@gmail.com. EAGER BEAVER KNITTERS, 6-8:30 p.m., Beaver Park Lone Pine Lodge,
37 Cotton Road, Lisbon; bring own materials; Verla Brooks 353-9075 or vbrooks@lisbonme.org.
PUBLIC MEALS
CULINARY CAFE, noon-1 p.m., Bath
Regional Career and Technical Center, 800 High St.; 3-course meal and beverage, $8; operated by culinary arts students; reservations 443-
8257 or CulinaryCafe@RSU1.org.
TALKS-WORKSHOPS
WINTER WISDOM LECTURE
SERIES: “Issues of Immigration,”
12:15-1:45 p.m., Curtis Memorial
Library, 23 Pleasant St., Brunswick; sponsored by The Highlands; free;
442-1349. MEDITATION COURSE: “Who Am I?
The Basic Goodness of Being
Human,” 6:30-8:30 p.m., Brunswick
Shambala Meditation Center, 19
Mason St.; $40 for the course, discounts available; www.shambalabp.org. FILM & PANEL DISCUSSION: “Education Under Fire,” 7 p.m., Amnesty
International & Baha’i Community,
Morrell Meeting Room, Curtis
Memorial Library, 23 Pleasant St.,
Brunswick; concerning the denial of higher education in Iran to people of the Baha’i Faith.
Thu/10
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. TIME FOR TWOS, 10:30-11 a.m.,
Patten Free Library, 33 Summer St.,
Bath; short stories, songs and puppets; free; 443-5141 x17 or www.patten.lib.me.us. HOMESCHOOL TIME, 1-2 p.m., Patten Free Library, 33 Summer St.,
Bath; 443-5141. LEGO LEAGUE, 3:30-4:30 p.m., Patten Free Library, 33 Summer St.,
Bath; bring your own Lego bin and a snack; 443-5141. CREATIVE MOVEMENT EDUCATION,
4-5 p.m., Bath Dance Works, 72
Front St., Bath; student-centered and engaging movement acticities for children ages 6-12; $15 per class or $60 for five classes; njeden@gmail.com. LINE DANCING, beginners 6 p.m., intermediate/advanced 7:15 p.m.,
People Plus Center, 35 Union St.,
Brunswick; $20 per month; register
729-0757; questions Janice
McLaughlin 729-6945.
PERFORMANCES
DREAMLAND THEATER: 7 p.m.,
“Moonrise Kingdom,” Winter Street
Center, 880 Washington St., Bath; bring your own supper; $5; dreamland@ sagadahocpresser vation.org.
PUBLIC MEALS
REGION 10 CAFÉ, run by students, noon-1 p.m., Region 10 Technical
High School, 68 Church Road,
Brunswick; 3-course meal $7.50; reservations encouraged 729-6622.
TALKS-WORKSHOPS
CURRENT EVENTS FORUM, noon,
Morrell Meeting Room, Curtis
Memorial Library, 23 Pleasant St.,
Brunswick; free; 725-5242. MIDDLE EAST CONVERSATION
SERIES, 2 p.m., People Plus Center,
35 Union St., Brunswick; Ed Knox to moderate; free, but pre-register;
729-0757. JOSHUA L. CHAMBERLAIN CIVIL
WAR ROUND TABLE LECTURE:
“Sixth U.S. Calvary: Fight at Fairfield. Pa.,” 7 p.m., Morrell Meeting
Room, Curtis Memorial Library, 23
Pleasant St., Brunswick.
Fri/11
BLOOD DRIVE
AMERICAN RED CROSS DONOR
CENTER, 7 a.m.-2 p.m., 524 Forest
Ave., Portland; www.RedCross-
Blood.org or 1-800-RED-CROSS.
MISCELLANEOUS
PRESCHOOL STORYTIME, 10:30-
11:15 a.m., Patten Free Library, 33
Summer St., Bath; stories, songs, puppets and crafts for 3- to 5-yearolds; free; 443-5141 x17 or www.patten.lib.me.us. CHESS CLUB, 3:30-4:30 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.
PUBLIC MEALS
FIRESIDE LUNCHEON, noon, Spectrum
Generations, 12 Main St., Topsham;
$6 younger than 60, $4 age 60 and older; reservations 729-0475.
Sat/12
MISCELLANEOUS
JOY OF ART RECEPTION, 1-3 p.m.,
Topsham Public Library, 25 Foreside
Road; original artwork by year-round
Maine residents, music, refreshments; 725-1727 or www.topshamlibrary.org.
PUBLIC MEALS
BEAN AND CASSEROLE SUPPER,
4:30-6 p.m., Dresden-Richmond
United Methodist Church, 121
Pleasant St., Richmond; $7, $4 ages 5-12, 5 and under free, $20 family max; 737-4735. BEAN AND CASSEROLE SUPPER, 5-
6:30 p.m., United Methodist
Church, 320 Church Road,
Brunswick; $8, $4 ages 6-12, free 5 and under; reservations 725-2185.
Sun/13
PUBLIC MEALS
ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT BREAKFAST,
7:30-10 a.m., Knights of Columbus
Hall, 2 Columbus Dr., Brunswick;
French toast, made-to-order omelets, model train exhibit by
Great Falls Toy Train Club; tickets available at door; 729-6552.
TALKS-WORKSHOPS
SOULCOLLAGE, 12:30-3:30 p.m.,
Curits Memorial Library, 23 Pleasant
St., Brunswick; materials provided; pre-register; Diane 844-0805.
Mon/14
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
GAME DAY, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Spectrum Generations, 12 Main St., Topsham; free; 729-0475. CHANS FREE BLOOD PRESSURE
CLINIC, 11 a.m.-noon, 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.
TALKS-WORKSHOPS
GOOGLE EARTH WORKSHOP, 10 a.m.-noon, People Plus Center, 35
Union St., Brunswick; hands-on instruction; free, but pre-register;
729-0757. MAJOR TOWN PROJECTS, by
Brunswick Town Manager Gary
Brown, 3:30 p.m., Thornton Oaks,
25 Thornton Way; to include downtown parking, progress on the former air base, Amtrak & new police station; free; 729-8033.
Tue/15
MISCELLANEOUS
GUIDED BEAVER PARK MORNING
WALKS, 7-8 a.m., Lisbon; 353-9075 or lisbonme.org. 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. SQUARE DANCE OPEN HOUSE, 5:45 p.m.,Dike-Newell School Cafeteria, 3
Wright Dr., Bath; dance instruction & refreshments; free; Polly Harris 373-
1778 or www.sage.squaredanceme.us. FOOD ADDICTS IN RECOVERY
ANONYMOUS, 6:30 p.m., The Long
Branch School, Main St., Bowdoinham; Patty 666-3945 or Rebecca
208-0318.
PUBLIC MEALS
CULINARY CAFE, 9-10 a.m., Bath
Regional Career and Technical Center, 800 High St.; baked items and eggs to order; operated by culinary arts students; reservations 443-
8257 or CulinaryCafe@RSU1.org. NEIGHBORHOOD CAFE, free meal,
5:30-7:30 p.m., United Church of
Christ, 150 Congress Ave., Bath; also open mic to share music, thoughts, poetry and stories; free; cafe.neighborhood@gmail.com.
Wed/16
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
STORY TIME FOR PRESCHOOL
CHILDREN, 10:30 a.m., Wiscasset
Public Library, 21 High St.,; includes storytelling and crafts; 882-7161. CHANS FREE BLOOD PRESSURE
CLINIC, 10-11:30 a.m., Mid Coast
Hunger Prevention Program, 84A
Union St., Brunswick; 729-6782. BOOK BABIES, for babies and toddlers, 10:30 a.m., Patten Free
Library, 33 Summer St., Bath; 20 minutes of rhyming stories, finger plays and song; free; 443-5141 x17 or www.patten.lib.me.us. NEW HOPE FOR WOMEN SUPPORT
GROUP, 5:30-6:30 p.m., 12 Court
St., Bath; six-week session to address patterns & types of abuse, emotional support; free, but pre-register; 1-800-522-3304. AWARENESS THROUGH MOVEMENT, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Movement
Matters Physical Therapy, 5 Cumberland St., Brunswick; 373-9043 or movementmatters09@gmail.com. EAGER BEAVER KNITTERS, 6-8:30 p.m., Beaver Park Lone Pine Lodge,
37 Cotton Road, Lisbon; bring own materials; Verla Brooks 353-9075 or vbrooks@lisbonme.org.
PUBLIC MEALS
CULINARY CAFE, noon-1 p.m., Bath
Regional Career and Technical Center, 800 High St.; 3-course meal and beverage, $8; operated by culinary arts students; reservations 443-
8257 or CulinaryCafe@RSU1.org.
TALKS-WORKSHOPS
WINTER WISDOM LECTURE
SERIES: “The Ether Controversy,”
12:15-1:45 p.m., Curtis Memorial
Library, 23 Pleasant St., Brunswick; sponsored by The Highlands; free;
442-1349. E-READERS & E-BOOKS, 6-8 p.m.,
Patten Free Library, 33 Summer St.,
Bath; hands-on information session;
443-5141, ext. 25. MEDITATION COURSE: “Who Am I?
The Basic Goodness of Being
Human,” 6:30-8:30 p.m., Brunswick
Shambala Meditation Center, 19
Mason St.; $40 for the course, discounts available; www.shambalabp.org.
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