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MISCELLANEOUS

VETERANS RESOURCE FAIR, 11:30a.m. to 1:30p.m., Orion Hall, SMCC Midcoast

Campus, 12 Sewall St., Brunswick Landing. Veterans, active military personnel and their family members are welcome to visit Orion Hall at the SMCC Midcoast

Campus to tour the Department of Veterans Affairs Maine Mobile Vet Center bus and meet staff from Veterans services organizations and local colleges as well. OLD POST OFFICE GALLERY SECOND

ANNUAL HOLIDAY SHOW, 10a.m. to

4p.m., Georgetown Historical Society.

Paintings and fine crafts.

TALKS/WORKSHOPS

PRESENTATION ON CELIAC DISEASE

AND GLUTEN-FREE DIET, 7p.m., Curtis

Memorial Library Morrell Meeting Room.

Two experts will give information and answer questions regarding gluten in our diets and celiac disease. Free and open to the public. 725-5242.

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MISCELLANEOUS

FIRST THURSDAY PROGRAM AT ORR’S

ISLAND LIBRARY: POLLY KAUFMAN,

7p.m., 1699 Harpswell Islands Road,

Orr’s Island. Kaufman will talk about

Harpswell’s 19th century schools. Artifacts and passed-down stories will be welcome. YOUNG PROFESSIONALS NETWORKING

EVENT, 5p.m., Frontier Cafe´,

Brunswick. Young professionals age 21 to 40 in the Bath-Brunswick-Freeport area are invited to come network while testing their Wii skills on Frontier’s big screen. 837-5785. REGION 10 CAFE, noon to 1p.m., Region

Ten Technical High School, Brunswick.

$10 for 3-course meal plus beverage.

Student run and operated. REGION TEN TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL

OPEN HOUSE, 5-7p.m., 68 Church

Road, Brunswick. College, business and military representatives, raffle prizes and food. TOPS WEIGHT LOSS SUPPORT GROUP, weigh-in 6:10-6:40p.m., followed by the meeting, at Good Shepherd Lutheran

Church, 330 Maine Street, Brunswick.

729-6400. GRAND OPENING OF THE COLLABORATORY, 6:30-7:30p.m., Curtis Memorial

Library. Collaboratory is a dynamic participatory learning experience for people of all ages and interests in our community. Collaboratory programming topics will rotate monthly.

PERFORMANCES

“MAN OF LA MANCHA: A MUSICAL

PLAY,” 2p.m. and 7p.m., Orion Performing Arts Center, Topsham. $15 for adults, $12 for students and seniors.

Please bring two non-perishable food items when you come to the show to donate to Midcoast Hunger Prevention.

TALKS/WORKSHOPS

CURRENT EVENTS FORUM, noon, Morrell Room, Curtis Memorial Library.

Please join co-moderators Richard

Neiman and Elizabeth Doucette and your neighbors for lively “bipartisan” discussions of pertinent issues confronting us today. Free and open to the public. PATH TO PEACE IN THE CONGO, 7p.m.,

Curtis Memorial Library. PeaceWorks is pleased to host this presentation showing the ways in which Petroff’s project is building peace and sustainable agriculture in the Ruzizi Valley area of the

Democratic Republic of Congo. Now in its ninth year, the project is a social and economic model of serious importance for all parts of the world. Event is free and open to the public.

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MISCELLANEOUS

FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT: “GOD’S NOT

DEAD,” 6p.m., 25 Congress Ave., Bath.

Free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served. 443-3611. AUTHOR LUNCHEON, 11a.m. to 1p.m.,

Community Hall, South Freeport Congregational Church, 98 South Freeport

Road, South Freeport. Author Luncheon with two award winning authors: Lily

King and Susan Conley. Cost is $15 per person, and tickets must be purchased by Nov. 5. 865-4012. “INSPIRED BY KATAHDIN” OPENING

RECEPTION, 5-8p.m., Harlow Gallery,

Hallowell. Free and open to the public.

48 artists show their work inspired by

Mount Katahdin. 622-3813. ARTISAN MARKET OPENING NIGHT, 6-

9p.m., Merriconeag Waldorf School, 57

Desert Rd., Freeport. A shopping evening for adults prior to our fair on

Saturday. 865-3900. ART MEET-UP AT MERRYMEETING ART

HOUSE, 10a.m. to 1p.m., Merrymeeting

Art House. Bring your art or craft supplies and work on your creative project in the studio. Meet local artists to share your art, learn new techniques and enjoy coffee and doughnuts. $10. Call Catherine to reserve your spot at 504-6947. INDRANI’S 25TH ANNIVERSARY, 5-

7p.m., Brunswick. Join us for drinks, food, live music and discounts to celebrate 25 years!

PERFORMANCES

“THE LEGEND OF SLEEPY HOLLOW,”

7:30p.m. at The Theater Project, 14

School Street, Brunswick. A Young People’s Theater Production. Suggested ticket price of $6 per person. 729-8584. “MAN OF LA MANCHA: A MUSICAL

PLAY,” 2p.m. and 7p.m., Orion Performing Arts Center, Topsham. $15 for adults, $12 for students and seniors.

Please bring two non-perishable food items when you come to the show to donate to Midcoast Hunger Prevention. NORTH OF NASHVILLE, 7:30p.m.,

Chocolate Church Arts Center, Bath. The

Maine-based outlaw country rockers with a style that can’t be missed. $12 in advance, $15 at the door. 442-8455.

SAT/8

HOLIDAY AND CRAFT FAIRS

ALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CRAFT FAIR,

9a.m. to 3p.m., Harriet Beecher Stowe

Elementary, 44 McKeen St., Brunswick.

Over 80 vendors, bake sale, raffles, face painting, lunch, something for everyone! 319-1960. CRAFT SHOW, 9a.m. to 1p.m., Evergreens Senior Center, 1 Columbus

Drive, Brunswick. 729-8475. CHRISTMAS FAIR, 9a.m. to 2p.m., Midcoast Presbyterian Church, 84 Main St.,

Topsham. Jams, relishes, cookie walk, decorations, baked goods, lunch. 725-

7655. FALL FAIR AND OPEN HOUSE, 10a.m. to

3p.m., Merriconeag Waldorf School, 57

Desert Rd., Freeport. Artisans, craft activities for all ages, delicious food, live music, games, puppet shows and campus tours. 865-3900. ANNUAL AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY

CHRISTMAS FAIR, 9a.m. to 2p.m., 79

Foreside Rd., Topsham. Local crafters, baked goods and raffled. Doughnuts, corn chowder, hot dogs and sandwiches. Tables available for $10. Call Jane or Barbara at 729-9023 to reserve a table.

MISCELLANEOUS

MICHAEL VERMETTE 2-DAY PAINTING

WORKSHOP (DAY 1 OF 2), 9:30a.m. to

4:30p.m., Centre Street Arts Gallery,

Bath. The cost of this two-day class is

$175. Day 2 is November 9. Michael will teach plein air painters how to complete a painting in the studio using photos and studies made on site. A detailed workshop description and a materials list can be found on Centrestartsgallery. blogspot.com. Students may work in oil, acrylic, or watercolor.

Some experience in painting outdoors

(en plein air) is suggested. To register, please call the gallery at 207-442-0300 or visit the gallery at 11 Centre St, Bath. SIGN UP FOR ROZ MARTIN ACRYLIC

WORKSHOP, Centre St. Arts Gallery.

This two-day class is Nov. 15 and Nov.

22, is open to age 13 and up and the cost is $60 for both classes. For more information or to sign up, call 442-

0300. SECOND ANNUAL “PIE RUN” AT WOODSIDE SCHOOL, 8:30a.m., 42 Barrows

Drive, Topsham. 5K race and pie breakfast. Individuals can attend the pie breakfast separately if they choose.

Check-in for the run is between 7:30 and 8:15a.m. Cost is $18 prior to run day, $20 on run day ($15/$17 for

Woodside staff and studnts) which includes entrance to the pie breakfast.

Breakfast takes place at the school cafeteria from 9 to 10:30a.m. Admission to the pie breakfast only is $6 for adults, $3 for kids under 10 at the door. BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF BATH

ANNUAL FUNDRAISER “HARVEST THE

POWER OF MENTORING,” 5p.m., Maine

Maritime Museum’s Long Reach Hall,

Bath. Silent auction bidding all evening.

Cash bar and dinner presented by

Sarah’s Cafe´. Tickets $75 per person.

729-7736. 9TH ANNUAL KIDS BOOK SALE, 9a.m. to 1p.m., Curtis Memorial Library,

Brunswick. More than 5,000 books for sale. Local author and illustrator Charlotte Agell will sketch children’s portraits between 10a.m. and noon. Donations for portraits gratefully accepted, and all proceeds will support Curtis Kids programming and purchasing books for the children’s collection. SPEAKEASY PARTY, 7p.m, Winter Street

Center, Bath. Music from the Hadacol

Bouncers, light refreshments, cash bar.

Dress from the roaring 20s era encouraged. Get your picture taken on the moon. $20 per person. 443-2174. ELECTRONIC WASTE RECYCLING, 8a.m. to noon, behind Bath Rec., 4 Sheridan

Rd., Bath. Donations accepted. Small businesses welcome — secure data destruction available. for $10. OLD POST OFFICE GALLERY SECOND

ANNUAL HOLIDAY SHOW, 10a.m. to

2p.m., Georgetown Historical Society.

Paintings and fine crafts. CABOT MILL ANTIQUES 18TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION, 10a.m. to 5p.m.,

Fort Andross Mill, 14 Maine Street,

Brunswick. 20% off storewide.

PERFORMANCES

“THE LEGEND OF SLEEPY HOLLOW,”

7:30p.m. at The Theater Project, 14

School Street, Brunswick. A Young People’s Theater Production. Suggested ticket price of $6 per person. 729-8584. “MAN OF LA MANCHA: A MUSICAL

PLAY,” 2p.m. and 7p.m., Orion Performing Arts Center, Topsham. $15 for adults, $12 for students and seniors.

Please bring two non-perishable food items when you come to the show to donate to Midcoast Hunger Prevention. MELISSA MANCHESTER, 7:30p.m.,

Chocolate Church Arts Center, Bath.

Grammy Award-winning artist Melissa

Manchester will perform. $55 in advance, $60 at the door. 442-8455. NOR-EASTERS BARBERSHOP CHORUS,

7p.m., Bailey Island Union Church, Rt.

24. $10 per person, children under 16 free. All are welcome!

PUBLIC MEALS

HUNTER’S BREAKFAST, 4a.m. to 8a.m.,

North Pownal United Methodist Church.

Hash browns, scrambled eggs, sausage, ham, baked beans, pancakes with syrup, pastries, milk, juice and coffee.

Adults $8, 11 years and younger $5. HARVEST SUPPER, 4:30-6:30p.m.,

Woolwich Central School. Proceeds benefit the WCS 8th grade Washington, D.C. class trip. $6 for adults, $5 for seniors,

$3 for children under 12. $20 for a family of 4 or more. 443-9739. PUBLIC SUPPER, 5-6:30p.m., Brunswick

United Methodist Church. Beans, salads, casseroles, homemade pies.

Reservations accepted but not required.

Adults: $8, children: $4. 725-2185. PUBLIC SUPPER AND MUSIC JAM, supper from 5-6:30p.m., music jam from

6:30-8:30p.m., Litchfield Sportsmen’s

Club. Baked beans, hot dogs, casseroles, fixins, deserts and more.

TALKS-WORKSHOPS

“THE WRECK OF THE HANOVER AND

HARRIET BEECHER STOWE,” 10a.m.,

Community Room, Patten Free Library,

Bath. A talk by Susan F. Beegel. 443-

5141 ext. 18.

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