Thu/12

TALKS-WORKSHOPS

CIVIL WAR ROUNDTABLE, 7 p.m., Curtis

Memorial Library Morrell Meeting Room.

Patrick Rael, “Warfare by Other Means – the Emancipation Policy During the Civil

War”. Lectures are free and open to the public. 443-2296.

Fri/13

HOLIDAY

LESSONS AND CAROLS, 7:30 p.m., St.

Cecelia’s Choir will present a ceremony of Lessons and Carols at Second Congregational Church, Newcastle. $15 adults/students free. AWESOME CHRISTMAS VARIETY

SHOW, 7 p.m., Freeport Theater of Awesome, 5 Depot St., Freeport. Juggling, interpretive dance, live Christmas music, audience participation. $12-

$20. www.awesometheater.com

MISCELLANEOUS

CHOCOLATE CHURCH FRIDAY, 7:30 p.m., This concert features the sensational Lauren Crosby with two opening acts, Abby Dunn and Jesse Gardner.

These local musicians are under age 23

– so do not miss this showcase of local talent. Buy Local/Listen Local. $10 adults, $7 students. Chocolate Church

Arts Center, Bath. LITTLE FREE LIBRARY, 3 p.m. Opening of Little Free Library at Bath Area YMCA, an international movement to promote literacy by encouraging patrons to take a book and leave a book. MAINE LANDSC[R]APES RECEPTION, 5-

7 p.m., nature photos from Jym St.

Pierre’s collection. Display open during normal business hours through Dec. 27.

Curtis Memorial Library, Brunswick.

Free.

PERFORMANCES

TWISTED CHRISTMAS, 8 p.m. Studio

Theatre at Winter Street Center, 880

Washington St., Bath. Adult evening full of stress-busting, mood-lifting unpredictable comic relief for grownups. Cash bar. 837-5747. PIANO AND CELLO CONCERT, 7:30 p.m., Rachmaninoff’s Sonata for piano and cello and Bach’s 5th Cello Suite

Prelude, Dan Lesser and George Lopez. Studzinski Recital Hall, Bowdoin College, Brunswick. Free.

Sat/14

HOLIDAY

NORTH POLE EXPRESS, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Take a magical Christmas train trip at Boothbay Railway Village (586 Wiscasset Rd.). Hear Santa read a story while drinking hot chocolate and eating homemade cookies. $10 for attendees

3 and up. 633-4727. LESSONS AND CAROLS, 4 p.m., St.

Cecelia’s Choir will present a ceremony of Lessons and Carols at Bowdoin

Chapel, Bowdoin College, Brunswick.

$15 adults/students free. SWEETBACK SISTERS, 7:30 p.m. Emily

Miller and Zara Bode may not be blood relations, but their precise, family-style harmonies recall the best of country music from the Everlys to The Judds, as well as the spirited rockabilly energy of

Wanda Jackson. This is a unique and fun-loving approach to holiday music too. $12 advance, $15 door. Chocolate

Church Arts Center, Bath. BATH MUNICIPAL BAND, 1 p.m., St.

Mary’s Church, Lincoln Street, Bath.

Popular and traditional Christmas music. Free. AWESOME CHRISTMAS VARIETY

SHOW, 2 and 7 p.m., Freeport Theater of Awesome, 5 Depot St., Freeport.

Juggling, interpretive dance, live Christmas music, audience participation.

$12-$20. www.awesometheater.com COMMUNITY CHORUS CONCERT, 7:30 p.m., Greater Freeport Community Chorus will perform a program featuring 18 traditional carols arranged into four suites by Robert Shaw and Robert Russell Bennett. Freeport Performing Arts

Center, 30 Holbrook St., Freeport. $10 adults, children free. Family $25. CHRISTMAS MARKET, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.,

Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens. Two dozen vendors will be on hand to sell

Maine-made and New England-made items. Authors will be on hand to sign books part of the day. Refreshments.

Admission free. Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, Barters Island Road,

Boothbay. 633-4333. A CHRISTMAS CAROL, 2 p.m., Rockland

Public Library. Hampstead Stage actors will present the play in about an hour.

Free, open to area families, first come, first serve. 594-0310.

MISCELLANEOUS

CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNT, Pemaquid and Damariscotta region. Join

Audubon Society for the 114th annual

Christmas Bird Count, the longest-running wildlife census. Call Dennis

McKenna to get additional details.

563-8439. BOOK SIGNING, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. John

MacDonald will be at Bath Book Shop signing “Maine Trivia, a Moose and a

Lobster Walk Into a Bar and Down the

Road Apiece.” 443-9338. WOLFE’S NECK NATURE PROGRAMS,

2 p.m., “Winter Plant Identification”, learn to ID some of the park’s plants when they are without leaves or flowers. Circle of benches by second parking lot, Wolfe’s Neck State Park,

Freeport. Weather will cancel. 865-

4465. HUMAN RIGHTS WRITE A THON, 9 a.m. – noon. Write a letter on behalf of victims of human rights violations around the world. Tontine Mall,

Brunswick. Sponsored by Bath-

Brunswick Amnesty International group.

PERFORMANCES

TWISTED CHRISTMAS, 8 p.m. Studio

Theatre at Winter Street Center, 880

Washington St., Bath. Adult evening full of stress-busting, mood-lifting unpredictable comic relief for grownups. Cash bar. 837-5747.

PUBLIC MEALS

BEAN AND CASSEROLE SUPPER, 5 –

6:30 p.m., Also salads and pies.

$8/$4 children. Brunswick United

Methodist Church, Church Rd. and Raymond Rd., Brunswick. 725-2185. PUBLIC CHURCH SUPPER, 5-6 p.m., 3 kinds of beans, chop suey, cole slaw, macaroni and cheese, hot dogs, rolls, desserts, beverages. $8/$4 children.

First Parish Church, 40 Main St.,

Freeport. 865-6022.

TALKS-WORKSHOPS

IN MEMORY OF SANDY HOOK, 7-9 p.m., panel of speakers will look at violence from three different lenses: raising boys in a culture of violence; facts and myths related to gun ownership; and current legislation dealing with community violence and gun safety.

Curtis Memorial Library, Brunswick. WINTER OUTING SKILLS WORKSHOP,

9 a.m. – 4 p.m., run by Appalachian

Mountain Club. Learn how to dress for the weather, travel in the snow, and select gear. A pot luck lunch, and an optional outdoor session will follow.

Free and open to the public. Curtis

Memorial Library, Brunswick. 215-

5306 to register. AUTHOR TALK, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m., Paul

Doiron will read from his new book,

“Massacre Pond” at Maine Coast

Bookstore in Damariscotta. Doiron will sign his books at the event, which is free and open to the public. 563-

3207.

Sun/15

HOLIDAY

ST. PHILIP’S FAIR, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., wreaths and greens, handmade items, baked goods, decorations and creches, corn chowder luncheon. Crafters wanted. St. Philip’s Church, Wiscasset. COMMUNITY CHORUS CONCERT, 2:30 p.m., Greater Freeport Community Chorus will perform a program featuring 18 traditional carols arranged into four suites by Robert Shaw and Robert Russell Bennett. First Parish UCC Church,

40 Main St., Freeport. $10 adults, children free. Family $25. YULETIDE FOLK MUSIC, 3-4 p.m., St.

Andrews Church, Glidden St., Newcastle. Hey Ho Holly musicians will present ancient carols and new songs celebrating Christmas and winter. Suggested donation $10 adults, $5 children and seniors. All proceeds benefit Heifer

International, which will match the donations.

MISCELLANEOUS

WOLFE’S NECK NATURE PROGRAMS, 2 p.m., “Casco Bay Walk”, enjoy views of islands and rocky shores on this onemile walk. Circle of benches by second parking lot, Wolfe’s Neck State Park,

Freeport. Weather will cancel. MONSTER ORB ORNAMENTS, 10 a.m. – noon, artist Adrienne Beacham will teach the art of Monster Orb-Ornament creation to ages 9 and up. Tuition $25 per person. Supplies provided, bring snacks or milk to share. Harlow Gallery,

160 Water St., Hallowell.

PERFORMANCES

DAPONTE STRING QUARTET, 3 p.m.

Free concert, Second Congregational

Church of Newcastle. Music by Thompson, Purcell, Vivaldi, and Dvorak.

PUBLIC MEALS

BREAKFAST BUFFET, 7:30-10 a.m.,

Donation: $7/$3 children. Knights of

Columbus Hall, 807 Middle St., Bath.

Special visit by Santa and his elf “Jimmie” between 8-9:30 a.m.

Mon/16

MISCELLANEOUS

CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNT, Bunker Hill region. Join Audubon Society for the

114th annual Christmas Bird Count, the longest-running wildlife census. Call

John Weinrich to get additional details.

563-2930.

Tue/17

HOLIDAY

WIND CONCERT, 6 p.m., Pine Tree

Coastal Winds, Freeport’s community concert band, gives a concert of holiday music at the Harraseeket Inn Casco Bay

Room, 162 Main St., Freeport. Admission a donation to the Carol Kaplan Fuel

Assistance Fund or a food pantry item.

Bar and free hors d’oeuvres available.

865-4747.

Wed/18

BLOOD PRESSURE CLINICS

CHANS BP CLINIC, 10:30-11:30 a.m.,

Mid Coast Hunger Prevention Soup

Kitchen, 84A Union St., Brunswick.

HOLIDAY

NUTCRACKER, 7:30 p.m., Merrill Auditorium, Portland. Portland Ballet performs the Nutcracker, set in Victorian times.

Full orchestra. $20-$55. porttix.com for ticket information or call 842-0800.

PERFORMANCES

JAZZ CONCERT, 8 p.m. “Richard Nelson

Imaginary Ensemble”, Frontier Cafe,

Fort Andross, Brunswick.

Thu/19

BLOOD DRIVE

BLOOD DRIVE, 1-6 p.m., Bath Knights of

Columbus, 807 Middle St. Bath. Call for an appointment at 1-800-RED

CROSS. Drop-ins also welcome.

BLOOD PRESSURE CLINICS

CHANS BP CLINIC, 10 -11 a.m.,

Freeport Community Services, 53 Depot

St., Freeport. CHANS BP CLINIC, 11:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m., People Plus, 35 Union St.,

Brunswick.