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03/09 and 04/13 Open Studio at Artifacts: Recent work and projects by David Keef and Johanna Moore. Paintings and works on paper at Annex at 13 Main Street, Topsham. 10am-3pm. 828-0028, fineartframemaker@earthlink.net

3/9 and 3/30, 1-4pm  Spinners, knitters, rug hookers, all fiber artists are welcome to practice your craft in a group setting.  Wolfe’s Neck Farm, Burnett Rd, Freeport.  865-3605. www.wolfesneckfarm.org.

03/14 Banners over Bath Reception at Bath City Hall, 55 Front St, Bath. 5-7pm. On view: March 15-May 15 on lampposts throughout Bath.  This year’s theme is “Celestial Navigation.”  vistibath.com.

03/16. 10am-4pm. “Taking Panes” Opening Reception for artists from across Maine who have transformed windows from Ames Mill into work for group show. 3rd floor, Ames Mill, 307 Front St, Richmond.

03/21. Brunswick Community Contradance & Potluck. Pot-Luck 5:30. Beginner/Family dance 7-8pm. Contras 8-11 p.m. People Plus, 6 Noble St, Brunswick. Adam Broome and Jaige Trudel with Chrissy Fowler calling. $8/ $15 family max to benefit Merrymeeting Community Shares.

03/28-03/05. Cuba Week celebrates Brunswick's sister city with Trinidad, Cuba and Dance of Two Cultures Mural.  brunswicktrinidad.org 03/28. Salsa Dance with live music from Primo Cubano. Instruction: 7:30-8 pm. 8-11pm $10/ind, $8/stu Upstairs at 11 Pleasant St, Brunswick 3/28-04/05. Many restaurants will offer samples of Cuban cuisine, desserts and drinks. 04/01. Brunswick-Trinidad Poetry Reading with Gary Lawless. 4-5pm Little Dog Coffee Shop, 87 Maine St., Brunswick 04/02, Cuban Film VIVA CUBA, 7pm, Curtis Memorial Library, Morrell Room, 23 Pleasant St., Brunswick 04/05, "Eating Local, Acting Global - Making a difference in Castro's Cuba" a lecture by Wendy Holmes.  Ms. Holmes lives in Canada and brings together Canadian and Cuban farmers and chefs to learn from each other about sustainable agriculture. 10:30- noon, Curtis Memorial Library, Morrell Room, 23 Pleasant St., Brunswick

04/04-04/28. Midcoast Community Reads: This multi-library collaboration offers up more than 30 programs and activities March 4-28. Books include Shadow Divers: The True Adventure of Two Americans who Risked Everything to Solve One of the Last Mysteries of World War II, by Robert Kurson; for young people include Dive, by Gordon Korman and Sunken Treasure, by Gail Gibbons.  Learn about diving, oceanography and submarine warfare off the northeast coast during WWII. For complete programs listing, check your local library or go to: http://www.curtislibrary.com/commread/events.shtml

04/04 Screening of new documentary at Frontier Café and Cinema, 6pm and 8pm, $5. The short (22 minute) documentary takes a look at the history of the use of film at Spindleworks and how the medium has changed the way people with disabilities are able to express themselves creatively. spindleworks.org

04/28-04/29. Downeast Country Dance Festival. March 28 –29 at Mt Ararat Middle School and Orion Performing Arts Center, Topsham.  The 18th annual dance jubilee includes Contradancing and more- English, Scottish, Cajan, French, Waltz, Hambo, Schottis, Argentine Tango, Swing, and Morris Dancing.  Dance workshops, instrumental workshops, jams, activities for kids, families and to sing!  Wild Asparagus, Scrod Pudding and Frank Ferrel and the Ferel Cats, just to name a few of the 20 bands participating.  For those still standing at the end of the weekend-there’s the Survivor’s Brunch and Dance on Sunday, March 30.  Festival pass: $30/ind $25/stu; separate event tix also available. 563-8953, downeastfestival@starleft.org, http://www.starleft.org/decdf/

05/08 “Legends of the Iditarod Trail: Dogs and Men in the 1925 Race to Save Nome, Alaska” Lecture by co-author of The Cruelest Mile, Gay Salisbury. Book signing to follow the lecture 7pm Beam Classroom, Visual Art Center, Bowdoin College, sponsored by The Peary-MacMillan Arctic Museum. 725-3416, nwagner@bowdoin.edu, http://academic.bowdoin.edu/arcticmuseum. Free.

05/09. Second Friday Art Walk.  It must be spring-the art walk is back! Look for new venues including VSA Arts of Maine, Simply Divine Brownies, on Maine St., and unveiling of Dance of Two Cultures Cuba Mural.  ArtWalk resumes-May 9

Classes

03/27-03/30¦Honey Rockwell-as seen in the movie “Honey”-teaches “BREAK IT DOWN” Dance Workshops for ages 7-adult. This is a once in a lifetime chance! Check for these and spring dance classes. 729-FULL(3855), fullcircledancestudio.com

03/01, 03/15, etc.  Authentic Movement at Bath Dance Works, 72 Front Street, third floor, in Bath. Sessions are ongoing. Participants may begin at any time Saturday mornings 10am-1pm. donation: $10.00/session. Info: 725-9997 or dancingfewl@pobox.com

Ongoing. Dance for Life Classes. Peggy Brightman teaches Wed at 3pm at Full Spectrum Fitness, 9 Cumberland Street in Brunswick.$12 /class. 729-8717, pbri@aol.com.

Thru June.  Scottish Country Dance Class.  Thurs 6-8:30pm Beginners at 6pm Intermediate at 6:30pm  Topsham Grange Hall, Pleasant St $3/donation. 833-2329. ptillotson@suscom-maine.net.

3/09  Sage Swingers Square & Round Dance: Square & Round Dance, Mainstream Level.  Carol Stewart cueing, Walt Bull calling. 1:30pm: Early Rounds; 2:00 – 4:30 pm: Square Dancing Bath Rec Center, 4 Sheridan Rd, Bath. 443-9807. $12 /couple/door. Brian.Beckman@L-3com.com. http://sage.squaredanceme.us

03/15 “Rustic Woodworking: Making a Garden Bench” with Christine Cole. The bench will utilize rustic materials and found materials. No woodworking experience required Have a blast putting together stuff you love to sit in your garden or entrance way.  9am-4pm; 35 Adeas Lane, Topsham. 725-5104, ccole@suscom-maine.net. $120.

Through 3/20. Wood carving/sculpting classes at Wayne Robbins Wood Carving. 1302 High Street. 443-2287, wrobbins@gwi.net, waynerobbins@com

Through 04/06. “Our Series of Unfortunate Events,” a production class for grades 6-8, resulting in a full performance! The Theater Project, 14 School Street, Brunswick, 729-8584, theater.project@verizon.net, theaterproject.com

04/26.  “Creating your Summer Sandals.” Create a pair of sandals and learn to create more for you and everyone else you know.$120 covers all of the leather and soling materials. 9am-4pm. 35 Adeas Lane, Topsham. 725-5104, ccole@suscom-maine.net

4/29-06/03 “Who's In Rabbit's House?” This theater class for 3-5 graders will take a traditional African tale and develop it for informal performance. Tues, 4-5pm. $85. 14 School Street, Brunswick. 729-8584, info@theaterproject.com, theaterproject.com

05/03-5/04. “Adobe Sculpture.” Utilizing a mix of cement, sand and clay over a metal armature, you will be able to create outdoor sculpture that needs no mold and does not need to be fired that will last indefinitely, can be added to and painted. Very fun and no experience required. $145 35 Adeas Lane, Topsham. 725-5104, ccole@suscom-maine.net

05/09. Square & Round Graduation Dance, Mainstream Level. John Heign Cueing, Bill Fulton Calling. Old Brunswick High School, Spring Street, Brunswick. 7 pm: Early Rounds; 7:30 – 10 pm: Square Dancing. 443-9807. $12/couple/door. Brian.Beckman@L-3com.com http://sage.squaredanceme.us

Ongoing. Bowdoinham Contradance. Contradancing, no partner needed, beginners workshop 8 pm /contradance 8:30 pm, bring clean shoes, potluck refreshments at the break. Third Saturday every month, 8-11:30 pm. Bowdoinham Town Hall, School Street, Bowdoinham. 666-3090, ganderso@bates.edu, http://abacus.bates.edu/~ganderso/bowdoinham.html. $8/person

TBA¦Woodworking & spooncarving classes. Taught by Lynette Breton at 187 Oakledge Rd., Harpswell. Schedule & Prices vary. 725-9802; nettie@gwi.net

02/29-05/19.  Halcyon Yarns offers fiber workshops on many topics.
02/29 & 03/1: Intensive Beginning Spinning, Rudy Amann $150.  03/07 & 03/08: Dinner & Yarn Workshop with Clara Parkes, author of The Knitter’s Book of Yarn and webmaster of Knitters Review, for an informal dinner, presentation and workshop. $125. Call 442-7909 to reserve a place. 03/10:Noodling with Nuno, Marianne Dubois. Felted silk and wool scarves; $95. 03/15:Having a Ball with Blending, Susan Douglas; $60. 03/28 & 03/29:Hats with Flair, Gar Dubois; $150. 04/04 & 04/05: Intensive Beginning Spinning, Rudy Amann; $150. 04/12: Locker Hooked Bag, Elizabeth Stover; $110. 04/18 & 04/19:From Knit to Weave: Making the Transition, Michael Patterson; $125. 04/25: Rug Hooking with Yarn, Victor Joos; $75. 04/26: Felt Inspirations, Susan Mills; $75. 04/26 & 04/27: Dinner & Workshop with Vivian Hoxbro. Author and knitwear designer Vivian Hoxbro travels from Denmark to Bath to share her inspiration with Maine knitters; $175. Call to reserve space: 442-7909. 05/02, 05/03 & 05/04:Weaving 101, Michael Patterson $225. 05/05:Going to the Dogs: Introduction to Needle Felting, Marianne DuboisNo experience is necessary -- recommended for ages 12 and up. $50, includes materials. 05/10: Nuno Collage, Kendra Rafford; $75. 05/16 & 05/17:Tapestry Weaving 101, Maria Kovacs; $150. 05/19: Going to the Dogs: Introduction to Needle Felting, Marianne Dubois; $50.

Ongoing

BOWDOINHAM FIGURE DRAWING GROUP. Wednesday nights6:30-9:30pm. Professional models in a studio atmosphere.  Call Eric for details: (207) 841-1669

Fiber Friday¦Visit Maine Fiberarts on the first Friday of each month, 10am-noon, for Fiber Friday, an informal gathering of stitchers. Bring your handwork, inspirational exhibit catalogs, good books, or news to share and work on your own projects within a group. All welcome! Free. 13 Main St, Topsham 721-0678.

Saturday Adventures at Huse: ARTS!  9am-12noon. First Saturdays. Open to Sagadahoc residents, ages 5+, Huse School, 39 Andrews Rd, Bath. 373-1140, ext. 207.

03/12-03/30.  “Taking Panes” will be open to the public 14 days: Wednesdays - Sundays, March 12 -30, 10am - 4pm. 3rd floor, historic Ames Mill, 307 Front St, Richmond.

Through 3/31. "Hooked Mats, Jacket and Shoes by Susie Stephenson" Susie Stephenson of Edgecomb learned the craft of hooking from her grandmother. She uses solely wool fabric recycled from clothing that she dyes, strips and readies for hooking. All her designs are original and she favors whimsy, color and fantasy. Weekdays, 10-4 at Maine Fiberarts Visitors Center, 13 Main Street, Topsham. 721-0678, fiberarts@gwi.net, mainefiberarts.org

Through 4/12. “Here’s Looking at You!” A portrait exhibit featuring works of Bryce Muir and Carlo Pittore and more than 20 other local artists! Merrymeeting Arts Center, Cathance Landing, 9 Main St, Bowdoinham (Entrance located at the rear building near the riverfront). 666-8907, Merrymeetingartscenter.org

Through 4/12. Three Realities: Paul Brown, Floor Coverings; Steve Perkins, Oil Paintings; and Andreas von Huene, Sculpture. Chocolate Church Arts Center, 798 Washington St, Bath.

04/01-04/30. “Getting to Know Maine” Monika Kirtland show of textile wall hangings combining quilting techniques with free-motion embroidery and painting at Gallery Framing at 12 Pleasant Street, Brunswick

Through 5/31. Points of View Art Gallery shows on-going exhibit by 15 local artists; includes work in oil, pastel, watercolor, acrylic, collage, woodcut, monotype, mixed media, and sculpture Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm. Brunswick Business Center, 18 Pleasant St., Brunswick. 721-0708; bdsnapp@suscom-maine.net

May 1-31. “All Creatures Great and Small,” group exhibit at the Whatnot Gallery, Spindleworks, 7 Lincoln street, Brunswick. Artists’ reception in conjunction with the second Friday art walk.

05/01-06/01. “Something Fishy,” at Maine Art Gallery. Exhibit is a celebration of all things fishy in the state of Maine. From the industry to the sport of fishing, to the beauty and challenge of the fish in art. Reception: 01/01, 5-7pm. Old Academy Building, Warren Street, Wiscasset. 882-7511, info@maineartgallery.org, maineartgallery.org

Performance Spotlight

03/08.“Wind Power: Music for Brass, Winds and Chorus” Anton Bruckner, Mass in E minor and Giovanni Gabrieli, In Ecclesiis, Jubilate Deo. Oratorio Chorale with the Maine Chamber Ensemble. 7:30pm., First Parish Church, Brunswick. 725-1420, oratoriochorale.org/

03/05-03/06. “Arcadia” by Tom Stoppard. An Independent Study in Directing by Clark Gascoigne '08. Cram Alumni House, 83 Federal St. 7pm. Bowdoin College Department of Theater and Dance. 725-3375, theater-dance@bowdoin.edu, bowdoin.edu/theater-dance/calendar. Free.

03/07. Chipman Bros. Espresso Band Jazz Duo 8:30 pm at Sweet Leave, Pleasant St., Brunswick.  $5 suggested donation

03/07-/3-16. “Haroun & the Sea of Stories,” The Theater Project’s Young Company presents an original interpretation this famous tale. $12. Fri/Sat 7:30 pm, Sun 2 pm. 729-8584, info@theaterproject.com, theaterproject.com

03/15 The Mutineers. Acoustic Trio 8:30 pm at Sweet Leaves  $5 suggested donation

03/21, 04/18, 05/16. Side Door Coffeehouse. Open mike events at 7pm  with a featured performers at 9. Located at the bottom floor of the Unitarian Universalist Church at 15 Pleasant St., Brunswick, across from the library. $6 /door, $5/sr/st.

03/16.  Midcoast Symphony Orchestra CONCERT III. Music by Lachlan Fife, Rachmaninoff and Beethoven. Guest Pianist, Max Levinson from the New England Conservatory. Guest Conductor; Yoichi Udagawa.  2:30 PM Orion Performing Arts Center, Topsham. 371-2780, midcoastsymphony.org.

04/04-04/06. “Our Series of Unfortunate Events” The Young People's Theater, inspired by some famous stories, create some of their own too. - $6 Fri/Sat 7:30 pm, Sun 2 pm. 729-8584, info@theaterproject.com, theaterproject.com

05/02-05/18 “Steel Magnolias” Story of a Southern beauty parlor and the women that gather there.  $18. Thurs 7:30 pm, Fri/Sat 8pm, Sun 2pm 14 School Street, Brunswick. 729-8584, info@theaterproject.com, theaterproject.com.

05/17 “The Spirit of Joy” Puccini, Messa di Gloria and Beethoven, Mass in C. Oratorio Chorale with the Maine Chamber Ensemble and Bonnie Scarpelli, soprano Sara Sturdivant, alto; Timothy Neill Johnson, tenor; Peter Allen, Baritone 7:30 p.m., Orion Performing Arts Center, Topsham.  725-1420 oratoriochorale.org/

05/18. Midcoast Symphony Orchestra CONCERT IV. Music by Schubert, Tchaikowsky and Strauss. Guest Oboist, John Ferillo, principle oboist, Boston Symphony Rohan Smith, Conductor. 2:30 PM Orion Performing Arts Center. Topsham. 371-2780, midcoastsymphony.org.

05/30-06/01. “Voices in the Mirror” teens present a comedic take on the issues in their lives. $12. Fri/Sat 7:30pm, Sun 2pm. 729-8584, info@theaterproject.com, theaterproject.com

Chocolate Church Center for the Arts, 798 Washington St, Bath.
03/01-03/09 “Twelve Angry Men and Women” Studio Theatre production, 7:30pm.
03/08.  Guy Davis, Acoustic Blues. 7:30pm.
03/13 Janis Ian. Grammy winner performs 7:30pm.
03/15 Mud Boots and Black Tie Dinner. 8 pm Dine out at homes in our community! and dance the rain away at the Chocolate Church!
03/22 Le Vent Du Nord Since its inception in 2002, Le Vent du Nord has exploded onto the folk music scene. 7:30pm. 
03/29 Gandalf Murphy and the Slambovian Circus The quirky quartet, Gandalf Murphy, began touring throughout the northeast and rapidly developed a fiercely loyal, all-ages following. Featured in Relix Magazine, the New York Times and on the CBS hit show, Joan of Arcadia, the band's charismatic live performances and whimsical blend of folk, rock, hillbilly and pop have simply captivated audiences and critics alike. 7:30pm
04/04 Catie Curtis, New Sounds Series. Curtis delivers her most personal effort to date with “Long Night Moon,” an intricate work of stripped down modern folk. 7:30pm 
04/12 Blues Across Maine: Look out New Orleans - Maine means the Blues! Hear the mastery of Pat Peppin and Kevin Kimball along with the blues rock sound of the Colwell Brothers Band with the speaker himself, Pat Colwell.7:30pm
04/19 An evening with Paul Stokey. New works, old favorites!  7:30pm
04/26 Maine Fiddle Fest Sixth annual showcase of the best fiddlers in Maine and don't forget to bring your fiddle! 7:30pm
05/02 Susan Werner has become one of the defining artists of the folk music genre- slide between folk, jazz and pop, and are delivered with a sassy wit and classic mid western charm. 7:30pm
05-8-05/17 Once Upon a Mattress. Youth Theater Fri & Sat 7:30pm, Sun 2pm
05/31 Comedy Blast. John Ater and friends are back for a fun filled evening highlighted with acts by national and regional comedy talent. 7:30pm
Ticket prices vary. Call 442-8455. chocolatechurcharts.org

Bowdoin College Department of Music For more information, contact: 798-4141, lrussell@bowdoin.edu, bowodin.edu/music
03/28¦ Anne Tedards, soprano, and Marva Duerksen, piano. 7:30pm The duo will present a concert of art songs by the American composer Libby Larsen. Works include “Sonnets from the Portuguese,” “My Àntonia,” and “Try Me, Good King” (texts drawn from “the final letters and gallows speeches of Katherine Aragon, Anne Boleyn, Jane Seymour, Anne of Cleves, and Katherine Howard”). There will be a pre-performance presentation from 4 to 6 PM in Kanbar Auditorium. Bowdoin College Department of Music. 798-4141, lrussell@bowdoin.edu, bowodin.edu/music. Free
03/29¦Portland Chamber Orchestra. The orchestra, under the direction of Robert Lehman, will present works including Saint-Saens "Carnival of the Animals" and the premiere of a violin concerto by Elliott Schwartz. 3pm PM. Kanbar Auditorium, Studzinski Recital Hall, Bowdoin College, Brunswick Free
04/20¦Bowdoin College Concert Band. John P. Morneau, director. 2pm. Kanbar Auditorium, Studzinski Recital Hall, Bowdoin College, Brunswick Free
04/21¦Bowdoin College World Music and Dance Ensemble. Joanna Bosse, director. Eric LaPerna & Mary Hunter, directors. Student ensembles will perform various music and dance traditions from the Middle East and Africa. 8pm. Kanbar Auditorium, Studzinski Recital Hall, Bowdoin College, Brunswick, ME
04/25¦Common Hour: Student Chamber Ensembles. 12:30pm. Kanbar Auditorium, Studzinski Recital Hall, Bowdoin College, Brunswick. Free04/26 & 04/27¦Bowdoin Chamber Choir, Shannon Chase, director. 2pm. Kanbar Auditorium, Studzinski Recital Hall, Bowdoin College, Brunswick. Free
04/29¦Flexible Music. Flexible Music is a dynamic ensemble with an instrumentation that blurs the line between jazz, rock and classical music. Members include pianist Eric Huebner, guitarist Daniel Lippel, saxophonist Timothy Ruedeman and percussionist Haruka Fujii.7:30 PMKanbar Auditorium, Studzinski Recital Hall, Bowdoin College, Brunswick, ME
05/02-05/03¦Bowdoin Chorus and Orchestra. 7:30 PM Kanbar Auditorium, Studzinski Recital Hall, Bowdoin College, Brunswick, MEUnder the direction of Anthony Antolini '63 [photo], the Chorus will perform Carl Orff's "Trionfo di Afrodite" with the Bowdoin Orchestra, Portland Ballet and soloists; the Bowdoin Orchestra, led by Roland Vazquez, will perform a premiere by Abigail Isaacson '08.
05/06¦Jazz Ensembles and the Polar Jazz Big Band. Frank Mauceri, director. 7:30pm. Kanbar Auditorium, Studzinski Recital Hall, Bowdoin College, Brunswick. Free

Bowdoin Theater & Dance presents
03/05-03/06¦“Arcadia” by Tom Stoppard . Directed by Clark Gascoigne '08. Cram Alumni House, 83 Federal St, Brunswick. 7pm. 
04/09-04/12¦37th Annual Spring Dance Performance. Part One of this spring's double dance performance from the Department of Theater and Dance, featuring class projects and independent
student work. Limited seating. No tickets necessary. Wish Theater. W-F & Sat 7:30pm; Sat 3pm. 725-3375, theater-dance@bowdoin.edu, bowdoin.edu/theater-dance/calendar.
04/24-04/26¦ “Babes In Arms” This 1937 musical with some of the greatest songs in the popular American songbook with book, lyrics and music by Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart. Free; tickets needed. 8pm. Pickard Theater, Memorial Hall, Bowdoin College. 725-3375, theater-dance@bowdoin.edu, bowdoin.edu/theater-dance/calendar.
05/02¦ “Museum Pieces” Part Two of this spring's double dance performance from the Department of Theater and Dance, featuring class projects, independent student work, and student clubs. 12:30 pm Walker Art Museum Steps. 725-3375, theater-dance@bowdoin.edu, bowdoin.edu/theater-dance/calendar.

Coffeehouses flourish¦ Side Door Coffeehouse, Unitarian Universalist Church, 15 Pleasant St Brunswick, 3rd Friday, 7pm, except July: $6/$4.Jazz at Solo Bistro, 128 Front St, Bath Fridays, 6:30-9:30pm (443-3373, solobistro.com). Little Dog Coffee Shop, 87 Maine St, Brunswick, occasional jazz Thurs eves (721-9500). Sweet Leaves Tea House, 22 Pleasant St, Brunswick hosts music many Fridays; open mic on Tues (725-1376, sweetleaves.com). Cafe Crème, 56 Front St, Bath: live music Tues eves, singer-songwriter Thurs eves, and open mic poetry once a month (443-6454).