WED/4

MISCELLANEOUS

“BOWDOIN COLLEGE MUSEUM OF ART:

PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE,” 7p.m.,

Morrell Room, Curtis Memorial Library.

Anne Collins Goodyear and Frank H.

Goodyear will address the history of the museum, one of the oldest in the United

States. Free and open to the public. AUTHOR EVENT WITH HELEN PEPPE,

6:30 p.m., Topsham Public Library.

Helen Peppe, will talk about her memoir,

Pigs Can’t Swim. Books will be available for purchase and signing by the author.

Topsham Public Library, 25 Foreside

Road, Topsham. 725-1727, www.topshamlibrary.org.

PERFORMANCES

DAVID LINDLEY, 7:30p.m., The Opera

House at Boothbay Harbor. Grammy nominated musical artist David Lindley performs. Advance tickets are $20, $25 at the door. 633-5159.

THU/5

TALKS-WORKSHOPS

AUTHOR MARK HATHAWAY, 6p.m., Community Room of the Rockland Public

Library. Mark Hathaway will discuss his book “World Locked In: Six Weeks in a

Coma and Beyond.” The book is based on his real-life experience with Locked-in

Syndrome, where his mind was active but he was unable to speak or move. WEST BATH HISTORICAL SOCIETY

ANNUAL MEETING & POTLUCK SUPPER, 6p.m., Old West Bath Meeting

House, Berry’s Mill Road, West Bath.

Free and open to the public. 443-4449.

MISCELLANEOUS

“THE MONUMENTS MEN,” 1p.m.,

Freeport Community Library. Come see the feature film based on true events.

FRI/6

TALKS-WORKSHOPS

ACRYLIC WORKSHOP WITH ANGELA

WARREN, DAY 1, 9:30a.m. to 4:30p.m.,

Centre Street Arts Gallery, 11 Centre

Street, Bath. Learn how to expand your techniques in abstract painting. $195 for the two-day workshop. For more information, call 442-0300. KAID BENFIELD TALK, 8a.m., Winter

Stree Center, Bath. Renown environmental leader Kaid Benfield will speak at the

Annual Meeting of the Maine Association of Planners in Bath. Professional and volunteer planners are invited to register online to attend this talk. www.meplan.org. AUTHOR LUNCH IN SOUTH FREEPORT,

11a.m. to 1p.m., South Freeport Congregational Church. $20 per person includes soup and sandwich lunch, desert, lecture. question and answer period and book signing with Sharon

Peters, author of “Trusting Calvin: How a

Dog Helped Heal a Holocaust Survivor’s

Heart.” 865-4012.

MISCELLANEOUS

FOLK DANCE BRUNSWICK, 6:3O-9p.m. at People Plus, 35 Union Street,

Brunswick. World music and dance from the Bulkans, Israel, Western Europe and around the globe. Good exercise, great fun. Donation of $5-$8. All are welcome.

200-7577 for more information. “THE CRITIC SPEAKS” ART SHOW

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

Gallery, 160 Water Street, Hallowell. The critic speaks at 7p.m. Free. COMPUTER AND EREADER DROP

IN,12:00 – 2:00pm, Topsham Public

Library. Need help with your computer skills, tablet (iPad, Galaxy, Nexus etc.), or eReader (Kindle or Nook, for example)? Our computer volunteer, Tricia, will be available every Friday. Topsham Public Library, 25 Foreside Road, Topsham.

725-1727. www.topshamlibrary.org PARANORMAL EXPLORATION, 9p.m.,

Winter Street Center, Bath. A portion of your ticket price will benefit the Winter

Street Center as you learn how to use

“ghost hunting” equipment to document the building. $35, by reservation only.

380-4677.

PERFORMANCES

JAZZ JUKEBOX, 7p.m., UU Church,

Brunswick. Featuring Brad Terry on clarinet and Paul Sullivan on piano. Tickets

$20. 729-8515.

SAT/7

PUBLIC MEALS

BAKED BEAN AND SPAGHETTI SUPPER,

4:30p.m. to 6p.m., North Pownal United

Methodist Church, 851 Lawrence Road,

Pownal. Adults $7, children 4-12 $3, under 3 free. Handicap accessible. First

Saturday of every month. 865-3517. PANCAKE BREAKFAST, 8am to 10am,

Merriconeag Grange, 529 Harpswell

Road, Harpswell. Pancakes, French toast, sausage, ham, juice and coffee.

$8 for adults, children 12 and under free. 833-6259. BAKED BEAN AND CASSEROLE

SUPPER, 5:30p.m., St.Philip’s Church in

Wiscasset. $8 for adults, $4 for children under 12. Donations accepted. 882-

7184.

MISCELLANEOUS

OPEN HOUSE AT CASTLE TUCKER AND

THE NICKELS-SORTWELL HOUSE,

11a.m. to 5p.m., Castle Tucker (2 Lee

Street) and Nickels-Sortwell House (121

Main Street), Wiscasset. Part of the Historic New England 2014 Wiscasset Program series. Free. MEET THE AUTHOR: CATHY BILLINGS,

2p.m. at Bath Books, 96 Front Street,

Bath. Cathy Billings’ new book “The

Maine Lobster Industry: A History of Culture, Conservation and Commerce” introduces readers to lobstermen, boat builders, bait dealers, marine suppliers and more. Come meet the author! BATH SAFETY DAY AND BIKE RODEO,

10a.m. to 12p.m., Bath Parks and

Recreation Department, 4 Sheridan

Road, Bath. Free helmets, bike tune-ups, handouts, demonstrations, hot dogs, water, drawings, etc. 751-1803. NATIONAL TRAILS DAY HIKE, 9a.m. at the Bath YMCA. Catch the Bath Trolley at the YMCA and head to Thorne Head Preseve to start the Whiskeag Trail Hike.

The hike will be lead by trail stewards with lessons by local naturalists along the way. The trail ends back at the

YMCA. 442-8400. BIRTHDAY PARTY AND ICE CREAM

SOCIAL, 1-3p.m., Topsham Public

Library. Happy Birthday to us! Come help us celebrate the 10th birthday of our

‘new’ building and kick off this year’s

Summer Reading Program for kids, adults, and teens! Fun for everyone! All ages welcome! Topsham Public Library,

25 Foreside Road, Topsham. 725-1727. www.topshamlibrary.org TEXAS HOLDEM, 6p.m., Knights of

Columbus Hall, 807 Middle Street, Bath.

443-4700.

TALKS-WORKSHOPS

ACRYLIC WORKSHOP WITH ANGELA

WARREN, DAY 2, 9:30a.m. to 4:30p.m.,

Centre Street Arts Gallery, 11 Centre

Street, Bath. Learn how to expand your techniques in abstract painting. $195 for the two-day workshop. For more information, call 442-0300.

PERFORMANCES

ORATORIO CHORAL PRESENTS THE

BRAHMS REQUIEM, 7:30p.m., Studzinski Recital Hall, Bowdoin College,

Brunswick. Tickets are $20 in advance,

$25 at the door. Half price for students, free for children under 12. 798-7985.

SUN/8

MISCELLANEOUS

THE STORY OF WISCASSET’S SUNKEN

GARDEN, 3p.m.-4:30p.m., Nickels-

Sortwell House, 121 Maine Street, Wiscasset. $5 for Historic New England and

Garden Club of Wiscasset members,

$10 for nonmembers. Mark the 100th anniversary of the Sunken Gardens by learning of its history with Cathy Messmer. Call 882-7169 to reserve a spot. MEET THE CANDIDATES, 2-4p.m.,

Georgetown Community Center. Hear the candidates positions and ask your questions. Refreshments and entertainment.

371-9507.

PERFORMANCES

CELTIC ECHOES CONCERT, 4p.m., Good

Shepherd Lutheran Church, 330 Maine

Street, Brunswick. Lively, toe-tapping music. Free of charge, donations accepted. Light refreshments following concert.

725-6561.

TUE/10

MISCELLANEOUS

TOPSHAM HISTORICAL SOCIETY: VIRTUAL TOUR OF 1ST PARISH CEMETERY,

6:30p.m., Dick Snow will give a short virtual tour through the 1st Parish Cemetery on Middlesex Road, with stops en route for us to learn about members of the Topsham families buried (or not) there. Topsham Public Library, 25 Foreside Road, Topsham. 725-1727, www.topshamlibrary.org. LOCAL AUTHOR BRIAN DANIELS AT PATTEN FREE, 6:30p.m., Patten Free

Library. Come hear Daniels speak about his book “Thoughts of an Average Joe.”

WED/11

MISCELLANEOUS

FIRST TIME HOME BUYERS SEMINAR,

6p.m.-7:30p.m., Topsham Public Library.

Considering buying your first home? This informative seminar will answer all of your borrowing questions. This program will be presented by TD Bank representatives. Registration required. Call 725-

1727. Topsham Public Library, 25 Foreside Road, Topsham. 725-1727. www.topshamlibrar y.org MID-COAST RETIRED EDUCATORS

MEETING, 10:30a.m., Topsham Public

Library. Any retired educators in the area are invited to attend this gathering.

THU/12

BLOOD DRIVE

BATH K OF C BLOOD DRIVE, 1-6p.m.,

807 Middle Street, Bath. Drop-ins welcome. 1-800-RED-CROSS

FRI/13

PERFORMANCES

“OLIVER!” 7:30p.m., Orion Performing

Arts Center, Topsham. 10 percent of proceeds will go to the Logan Sweet Foundation. Tickets are $15 for adults, $12 for seniors, $10 for students. To reserve tickets, call 798-6966.

MISCELLANEOUS

FOLK DANCE BRUNSWICK, 6:3O-9p.m. at People Plus, 35 Union Street,

Brunswick. World music and dance from the Bulkans, Israel, Western Europe and around the globe. Good exercise, great fun. Donation of $5-$8. All are welcome.

200-7577 for more information. SPINDLEWORKS “SELFIES” ART SHOW

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

Spindleworks in Brunswick. Collage, acrylic, and mixed-media “selfies” from local artists on display. COMPUTER AND EREADER DROP

IN,12:00 – 2:00pm, Topsham Public

Library. Need help with your computer skills, tablet (iPad, Galaxy, Nexus etc.), or eReader (Kindle or Nook, for example)? Our computer volunteer, Tricia, will be available every Friday. Topsham Public Library, 25 Foreside Road, Topsham.

725-1727. www.topshamlibrary.org MAINE FAMILIES BOOKNIC: HOW DOES

YOUR GARDEN GROW? 10a.m. to

11:30a.m., Topsham Public Library. Help us celebrate spring by joining us for an outdoor picnic and gardening activity.

Bring a blanket and picnic or snack and we will provide the supplies for the gardening activity. Geared toward families with babies, toddlers, and preschoolers.

725-1727, www.topshamlibrary.org. “SOMETHING SMALL UNDER THE BLANKETS: FINE ART PRINTS IN FOUR

SQUARE INCHES,” opening reception 5-

8p.m., Morrell Meeting Room, Curtis

Memorial Library, 23 Pleasant Street,

Brunswick. Come see prints by 13 artist from Central Maine. “OFF THE PRESS, ON THE WALL — FINE

ART PRINTS BY MEMBER ARTISTS OF

CIRCLING THE SQUARE FINE ART

PRESS IN GARDINER,” opening reception 5-8p.m., Points of View Art Gallery,

Brunswick Business Center, 18 Pleasant

Street, Brunswick. An eclectic array of fine art prints by 18 member artists.

SAT/14

PUBLIC MEALS

MASONIC BEAN SUPPER, 4:30-

6:00p.m., Masonic Lodge, Durham.

$7.50 for adults, $3.50 for children 5-

12, children under 5 free. 751-0037.