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Art
BELFAST — “The Art of Mapping” through Nov. 30, Maine Farmland Trust Gallery, 97 Main St. Opening reception 5-8 p.m. Oct. 21. 338-6575.
ROCKLAND — Farnsworth Art Museum exhibition, “Paul Caponigro: The Hidden Presence of Places,” held over through Jan. 15, museum’s Morehouse Wing. http://www.farnsworthmuseum.org.
Classes
DAMARISCOTTA — Comfort foods cooking class, with chef Jim Brown, 11 a.m. Oct. 13, Spectrum Generations Coastal Community Center, 521 Main St. $15, includes materials. Registration deadline, Oct. 11. 563-1363.
DAMARISCOTTA — iPad workshop, with Ben Thompson, 1 p.m. Oct. 17, Spectrum Generations Coastal Community Center, 521 Main St. $5. If you have an iPad and-or a laptop computer with wireless access, bring them to class. 563-1363.
DAMARISCOTTA — “Learn How Sea Glass and Wire Can Be Turned into Designer Jewelry,” 1:30 p.m. Oct. 19; “I’m Glad to Bother with Beads: Restringing How to Workshop,” 1 p.m. Oct. 20; both at Spectrum Generations Coastal Community Center, 521 Main St. For information and to register, call 563-1363.
ROCKLAND — Business research workshop with reference staff, 10 a.m. Oct. 18, Friends’ Community Room, Rockland Public Library. Use library databases to find company analysis, industry reports, financials and company histories. Library laptops provided. Free. 594-7360.
Clubs
CAMDEN — Camden Rotary Club, noon Tuesdays, First Congregational Church, Elm Street: Oct. 18, Blaine Buck, president of the Cordjia Group; Richard Cadwgan, founder of the nonprofit organization called Window Dressings.
CUSHING — Cushing Historical Society, Oct. 13, Hathorn Point Road. Potluck supper, 6 p.m., bring own dish and utensils; video produced by Howie Weisbrot of Arts in the Barn Programs of 2011, 7:30 p.m.
CUSHING — Cushing Historical Society annual Harvest Festival of readings and Thanksgiving hymns, 2 p.m. Oct. 16, Old South Cushing Church, Salt Pond Road, off Pleasant Point Road. Hot cider and fellowship. Open to all. Donations accepted. 354-0735.
HOPE — Knox County Firefighters Association, 6:30 p.m. Oct. 18, Hope Fire Station. Smothered beef supper, guest speaker Andy Swift, election of officers, 50-50 raffle and door prize.
THOMASTON — Book club, 2:30 p.m. Oct. 18, Thomaston Public Library, Room 208. Under discussion, “One Crazy Summer” by Rita Williams-Garcia.
WALDO — Waldo County Extension Association, 6:30-8 p.m. second Monday, University of Maine Extension, 992 Waterville Road. 800-287-1426 or jane.haskell@maine.edu.
WALDOBORO — Midcoast Young Republicans, 7 p.m. third Thursday, American Legion Hall, 181 Jefferson St. midcoastyr@gmail.com.
Fairs, fundraisers
BELFAST — English Tea and bake sale, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 15, St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church. Cookbooks and costume jewelry available for purchase. Admission free. Tea service, $10. Benefits Game Loft, Belfast Food Pantry and St. Margaret’s General Fund.
BELFAST — Craft, bake and yard sale, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 22, American Legion, 143 Church St. Lunch available. Table rental available, $10. Benefits Hospital Veterans at Togus. Becky Gibbons, 338-1892 or 323-2825.
CAMDEN — Cash for Clothes preregistration, 4-6 p.m. Oct. 14, and 9-11 a.m. Oct. 15, Coastal Opportunities Workshop Building, 35 Limerock St. Sale benefits Coastal Opportunities.
CAMDEN — Cash for Clothes sale, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 22; half-price sale, noon-5 p.m. Oct. 22; and bag sale, 7-11 a.m. Oct. 24, American Legion Hall, Pearl St. Benefits Coastal Opportunities.
HOPE — Craft fair, 9a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 22, Hope Elementary School, Highfield. Free. Door prizes. Many vendors. Luncheon available.
ROCKLAND — Penobscot Bay Regional Chamber of Commerce Live Auction, Oct. 14, Rockland Elks Lodge, 210 Rankin St. 100 items up for bid. Preview, 5-6 p.m., live bidding, 6 p.m. 596-0376, ext. 22.
SEARSPORT — Searsport Historical Society Twilight Historic Home Tour, 5-7 p.m. Oct. 14. Sea Captain’s Inn, Namhi and Sommer homes, Whitten home and Fuller home. $10. Tickets at Left Bank Book Store and Searsport Antique Mall. Benefits society’s Barn Fund.
Film
BELFAST — Friday Night Flicks film series, 7 p.m., Abbott Room, at the library, 106 High St.: “The Train,” Oct. 21. Free.
BELFAST — “Forks over Knives,” 5:45 p.m. Oct. 19, Abbott Room, Belfast at the Free Library. Sponsored by Peace and Justice Group of Waldo County.
ROCKLAND — “The Economics of Happiness,” 6 p.m. Oct. 20, Rockland Public Library. Screening and panel discussion. 594-0310.
Halloween
BELFAST — Haunted Walk, 6:30-10:30 p.m. Oct. 28-29, Troy Howard Middle School. Very scary, parents may want to accompany children under 12. Concession stand, movies. $5. Benefits fun for eighth-grade field trip or event. Tina, sixplace@fairpoint.net; Anne, theambrose5@yahoo.com; 342-2170; or Lisa, 589-3004.
LIBERTY — Community Halloween Festival hosted by town of Liberty, local businesses, organizations and residents, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Oct. 29, town office. Costume dance 9-11p.m. Hayrides — haunted and haunt-free — games, carved pumpkin contest and more. Open to all.
Lectures, events
CAMDEN — John Piotti, “Are Farms the Key to Maine’s Future?” 6:30 p.m. Oct. 13, Camden Public Library. Presentation and discussion about the state of farming. 236-3440.
CAMDEN — “Wildflowers and Edible Wild Foods,” with Wanda Garland 6:30 p.m. Oct. 20, Camden Public Library, 55 Main St. Co-hosted by Mid-Coast Audubon. Free, open to the public. 236-3440.
CAMDEN — From Recipe to Market food business panel discussion, 6:30 p.m. Oct. 18, Camden Public Library. Free. 236-3440.
ROCKLAND — Slide talk with Deb Soule, herbalist and Avena Botanicals founder, 6:30 p.m. Oct. 13, Rockland Public Library. 594-0310.
ROCKLAND — “Cultures of Desire: An Examination of Art and Food” lecture series, with Dr. Keith Collins and Farnsworth Director of Education Roger Dell, 5:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Strand Theatre: Oct. 19, “A Votre Sante: Food and Health.” Series tickets $36 members, $45 others. Individual lectures $15 members, $18 others. 596-0949.
ROCKLAND — Camden Conference world affairs talk with Charlie Graham and Brewster Grace, “Does the American economy have what it takes to compete in global trade?” 6:30 p.m. Oct. 18, Rockland Public Library. Free. 594-0310.
THOMASTON — Maine architect John Silverio signing his three recently published books, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Oct. 21, Personal Book Shop and Gallery at 144 Main St. 354-8058.
Meals
CAMDEN — Camden Snow Bowl Fall Foliage Pancake Breakfast and Chairlift Rides, Oct. 16 and 23. Breakfast 8-10 a.m.; chairlift rides 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Breakfast proceeds benefit fourth-grade Learn to Ski and Snowboard program. Sponsored by Ragged Mountain Ski and Snowboard Club and Camden Snow Bowl. 236-3438.
NORTHPORT — Public supper buffet, 4:30-6 p.m. Oct. 22, Northport VFW, Route 1. Homemade. Vegetarian choices. $7, $3 children. Handicapped accessible.
ROCKLAND — Free meal, 12:30 p.m. Sundays, Salvation Army Worship and Service Center, 27 Payne Ave., Route 1. Open to all. 594-5326.
ROCKLAND — Russki Uzhin, Russian potluck supper, 6 p.m. Oct. 14, Penobscot School, 28 Gay St. Russophones and Russophiles invited, all levels. Bring a dish to share. 594-1084.
ROCKPORT — Homemade meal featuring spaghetti , 5 p.m. Oct. 22, Rockport Masonic Center, 361 Main St. $7, $4 children 10 and under. Benefits the Camden Area District Nursing Association. 230-6272 or 236-2304.
SEARSPORT — Baked bean supper, 5 p.m. Oct. 15, North Searsport United Methodist Church, intersection of Mount Ephraim Road and the Loop Road. Doors open 4:30 p.m. $7, $3 children 12 and under. 48-2239.
STOCKTON SPRINGS — Chowder supper, 4:30-6:30 p.m. Oct. 21, Griffin Memorial Building. $7, $3 children under 10. Benefits Steeple Fund.
SOUTH MONTVILLE — New Life Community Church food pantry, 1:30-2:30 p.m. Sundays, at the church, Route 173 next to Choate Road. Bread, fresh fruits, vegetables. Open to those of all communities.
THORNDIKE — Public supper, 4:30-6 p.m. Oct. 14, Thorndike Congregational Church, Route 139. $6, children under 12 $2.
UNION — Italian dinner, from soup to dessert, 6 p.m. Oct. 14, People’s United Methodist Church, Depot St. $10, $5 children under 12, $30 family of two adults and two or more children. Benefits Pastor’s Discretionary Fund. 785-4114.
Music
BELFAST — Open mike coffeehouse, 7-10 p.m. Fridays, summer, Maine Coast Welcome Center, Route 1. 930-3633.
BELFAST — Pianist Laura Kargul in celebration of the bicentennial of Franz Liszt, 3 p.m. Oct. 16, First Church, Spring and Court streets. Free. 338.2282.
CAMDEN — Penobscot Bay Ringers, Bells by the Bay hand bell concert, 4 p.m. Oct. 16, at First Congregational Church, 55 Elm St. Free, but donation accepted to benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of Midcoast Maine. Leigh Smith, 230-6628.
OWLS HEAD — Canadian folk-grass duo The Laws community concert, 7 p.m. Oct. 15, Owls Head Transportation Museum. Free.
ROCKLAND — Free, open jam 2-4 p.m. Sundays, Sail, Power and Steam Museum, 75 Mechanic St. 701-7627.
ROCKLAND — Daisy Lee concert, 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 16, Coastal Children’s Museum, 75 Mechanic St. Free to members, included in price of admission to others. 596-0300.
ROCKLAND — Tibetan Singing Bowls concert with Lori LeBlanc, 6:30 p.m. Oct. 27, Rockland Public Library. Free. 594-0310.
ROCKPORT — Bay Chamber Concerts: Chamber Music All Stars, 4 p.m. Oct. 16, Rockport Opera House. $40, $30, $8. 236-2823
SEARSPORT — Open mike, 3-8 p.m. Sundays, The Brick House. With Dan Hudson. Open to all music, singing abilities.
ST. GEORGE — Country, folk and gospel jam, 7-9 p.m. Mondays, St. George Grange, off Route 131, Wiley’s Corner. Free, donations accepted for cost of hall. Benefits charitable causes. Musicians and audience invited.
UNITY — The Toughcats, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 15, Unity College Centre for the Performing Arts, 42 Dept St. $15. Benefits local hunger relief efforts. Bring nonperishable food items. Part of fifth annual Arts for Hunger sponsored by Unity Area Rotary Club. 948-7469.
UNITY — Stanley and Grimm, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 13, $15; Miss Tess and the Bon Ton Parade, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 11; Unity Centre for the Performing Arts, 42 Depot St. 948-7469.
WALDOBORO — Ernie Couch and Revival, Live from Nashville, Tenn., 6 p.m. Oct. 23, North Waldoboro Church of the Nazarene, 3008 Washington Road. Potluck supper, 5 p.m. Free, but donations accepted. Pastor Mark, 785-5600.
Theater
BELFAST — Belfast Maskers, “Talking Heads (Series II),” 7 p.m. Oct. 13-15 and 20-23, and 2 p.m. Oct. 23, First Church Parish Hall, Spring Street. Tickets for Thursday performances $8. Remaining performances, $15, $10 teens. Not recommended for children. Tickets available at the church, one hour before shows, at 338-9668, or Yo Mamma’s Home, 96 Main St.
CAMDEN — “Finding the Doorbell,” a one-woman show with Cindy Pierce, 7 p.m. Oct. 29, Camden Opera House. Humor about human sexuality. Advance tickets, $20, $30 with post-show meet-greet at Zaddik’s; $25 general admission tickets at door night of show. Advance tickets, 236-4225.
ROCKPORT — Camden Hills Regional High School production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s “The Phantom of the Opera,” 7 p.m.Nov. 10-12, 2 p.m. Nov. 13, and 7 p.m. Nov. 17-19, Strom Auditorium. Advance ticket sales, $12 reserved seating; $10 and $6 general admission; $15, $12 and $8 at the door. Discount family night show, 6 p.m. Nov. 16. $5 general admission. http://stromtickets.com/ or 236-7800, ext. 282.
THOMASTON — Camden Civic Theatre, “Dirty Work at the Crossroads,” 7:30 p.m. Oct. 14-15, and 2 p.m. Oct. 16, Watts Hall. Tickets, at the door or http://camdencivctheatre.com/. $14, $12 seniors and students, $10 children 11 and under.
WALDOBORO — Waldo Youth Theatre: “Mulan,” 7 p.m. Oct. 21-22, 29, and 2 p.m. Oct. 23 and 30. Tickets, Waltz Pharmacy. 832-6060.
Etc.
BELFAST — Contemporary service, 5 p.m. Saturdays, St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church, 95 Court St.. Come as you are. 338-2412.
BELFAST — Belfast Cohousing & Ecovillage open house, 2-4 p.m. second Sunday of month, the Farmhouse, 45 Edgecomb Road. Tours of the development, a children’s activity and snacks.
WISCASSET — Tour of Castle Tucker, 10 a.m. Oct. 13. $10 for members of Historic New England, $15 for nonmembers. Reservations required at 882-7169.