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September  24, 2014

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Tickets are now Available
for the BDA's Biggest Fundraiser of the Year with a fresh new twist ---Thursday, October 16th, from 6 to 9 PM! Cool and interesting auction items, Fabulous local food, The Live music, dancing, and cash bar at the Knights of Columbus, Brunswick. Jump n' Jive to the music of the Delta Knights Band while scooping up some sweet deals at the auction! 

Brunswick Visitor Center Welcomes Robert McNairn - A Mid Coast Model Railroad in Australia!

 

In his garage at the back of his house on the southern outskirts of Sydney, Australia, Bob is building a model railroad based on the line that runs from Brunswick to Rockland. The trains will be models of those operated by the Maine Eastern Railroad, Amtrak's Downeaster and Pan Am.   Read more 

WE WANT YOUR INPUT!

Please join the Zoning Ordinance Rewrite Committee (ZORC) for a town-wide Zoning Public Forum TONIGHT from 6-8pm at the Brunswick Junior High, 65 Columbia Ave. Join the conversation and share your thoughts and concerns about the draft ordinance. If you can't make tonight's meeting, a second town-wide forum will be held next Wednesday, October 1st from 6-8pm at the Southern Maine Community College's Academic Building Auditorium, 29 Sewall Street (Brunswick Landing). Copies of the draft ordinance are available on the ZORC webpage (free) or in the Department of Planning and Development for $15.
 

Brunswick Downtown Events

The Best Regional Networking! Bring your business cards and have a great time while building your business network. FREE to all businesses in the region!   Read more

 

Thursday Night Live Music - Coast Bar & Bistro

Every Thursday, 6 PM to close. September 25: Kim Wempe. Read more


Pura Vida is happy to announce that we are once again offering our annual make up event. Adding to our event this year is Lynette French-Dumas; a Functional Diagnostic Nutritionist and...  Read more

2014 Manhattan Short Film Festival at Frontier - September 26 to November 5

Film Lovers in Mid Coast Maine can unite with an audience of over 100,000 Film Buffs in all 50 states and 300 cities across six continents when the MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival ...  Read more

 

Beer vs. Wine Dinner - September 29

We invite you to join us on Monday, September 29 at 6:00 PM at The Tavern as we celebrate the flavors of fall with our third annual Beer vs. Wine Dinner.   Read more

Songwriters in the Round at Frontier - October 1

Lisa Redfern brings three talented Maine songwriters to perform in an intimate, unplugged setting in Frontier's theatre for an evening of compelling songs and stories. For this season premiere ..Read more


Harvest Bake Sale and Open House - October 11

Growstown School, Corner of Church and Woodside Roads Brunswick, 9 AM to 1 PM. Sponsored by AAUW to benefit educational activities and Growstown School, an 1850s one-room schoolhouse. 


Public Supper at Brunswick United Methodist Church

Public Suppers are the 2nd Saturday of each month  beginning October 11 through May, 5 to 6:30 PM.


At Last...Salon & Day Spa is hosting a blood drive - October 18

9:00 - 2:00.  Sign up with Lori or Angela by email: info@atlastsalondayspa.com  or call: 373-0751.  All presenting donors will receive $5.00 off services or 30% off product. 85 Park Row.


Saturday Night Blues at Knights of Columbus - October 18
Blues artist; The Pat Pepin Project, Saturday, October 18, 8-11 PM. Advance Tickets $10. Read more

"Pack a Backpack" - October 29
The Rotary Club of Brunswick is sponsoring the festive fund-raiser "Pack a Backpack" on Wednesday, October 29, 6 - 8:00 PM in the Robinson Room of the Brunswick Hotel and Tavern ... Read more

BEATLES FOR SALE: Beatles tribute band - November 1 
Fairfield Inn & Suites Brunswick sponsors this exciting musical event!  More here

A fundraiser for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Bath/Brunswick. At Long Reach Hall, Maine Maritime Museum, Bath. Guests will enjoy a festive buffet dinner, entertainment and silent & live ... Read more


Comic Hypnotist at Knights of Columbus - November 15
Tickets on sale now: www.showclix.com.   More here

Music at Noontime - June through December
Looking for a quiet, restful, and serene break during your noon hour? The new Unitarian Universalist Church of Brunswick, free to the public every week. If you are a local resident, shopper ...More here

Knights of Columbus Public Breakfast

2 Columbus Drive, September 28, October 12 & 26, November 9 & 23, December 14. Breakfast from 7:30 to 10:00 AM $7.00 adults, $3.00 children 7 and under.

 

Live in the Lounge at Frontier - Wednesdays Ongoing

Frontier's new entertainment hat, set in the "Lounge" on various Wednesday nights, hopes to bring a sense of relaxation to your mid-week.  Wednesdays, 8 PM , FREE  Read more

Art & Culture

Stitches at Spindleworks - Sept 8 to Oct 31 

It all started with spinning and weaving. Spindleworks is known for colorful threads that have made their way into clothing in the form of woven vests and scarves and onto tables in the form of ...Read more


The Little Dog Coffee Shop crew is very excited to present a staff exhibit in September

Reception is September 12th at 7 PM. We will have plenty of coffee ready so feel free to stroll in for a chat.  More here


Chance Encounters - 4 artists at Points of View Art Gallery - September

Come have Chance Encounters with Bonnie Dickey, Beth Heron, Ann Slocum, and Barbara Snapp at Points of View Art Gallery. Their unique expressions of encounters in art are on ..  More here.


Blooming - The third floor Garret Gallery at Points of View Art Gallery - September

Joe Godleski's work is Blooming in the Garret Gallery at Points of View Art Gallery. Join Joe for the artist reception:  September 12, 5 to 8 PM. ... More here

 

Maine to Greenland: Exploring the Maritime Northeast - September 25

William Fitzhugh, an Arctic archaeologist and director of the Arctic Studies Center, Smithsonian Institution, and Wilfred Richard, a photographer  based in Maine, will discuss their ... Read more

 

10x10 Benefit Art Exhibit & Sale - September 26

300 works of art by 150 Maine artists. All artwork priced at $200. Public Previews: September 25, 6 - 9 PM and September 26, 12 - 3 PM. Online Preview: www.10x10brunswick.org.    More here

 

And Still We Rise at The Theater Project - September 27

September 27 at 2:00 & 7:30 PM. A vibrant and vital community of theater artists and social justice advocates. ASWR is led by men and women who have spent years in prison ... Read more

 

"We Are Born of Cast-Off Pieces" Puppets, Poems, Masks - October 4

A Brunswick Community Forum on the Art of Story-Telling Featuring Ashley Bryan. Ashley Bryan, artist, story-teller, and award winning creator of children's books will be the featured presenter ... Read more

 

Pop-Up Museum: Wish You Were Here! Travel Souvenirs - October 8 

A Pop-Up Museum is a temporary exhibit created by the people who show up at a venue to display their objects and share information about them. It lasts a few hours and then is gone! ... Read more

 

Byrd and I: A Northern Evening with Rev. Robert Bryan - October 16 

Rev. Robert Bryan, best known for his "Bert & I" stories, will entertain with tales about his career in Labrador and Quebec and his friendship with polar explorer Richard Byrd.    Read more 

Presentation & Instruction

Author's Chat with P.K. Allen - October 8 
Author P.K Allen reflects on his 45 years of married life with Pinky in his new book, The Sands of Time: Life With and Life After. Their life shared is told through heart-warming stories. Free.   Read more

Lunch and Learn: Understanding Long Term Care - October 9
Do you have a long-term care plan? Will you need rehab? How will you pay for it? Where do you go? If you don't know the answers, you are not alone. Join us on Thursday, October 9, at noon .. Read more
Health & Fitness

The Hip with Dr. Richard Giustra - September 26
People Plus & Dr. Richard Giustra presents on "The Hip". The hip can be considered as the starting point for ambulation, the key exercise for overall good health. Learn how to keep ...  Read more

Medication Collection Day - September 27
Did you know that medicines in the home are a leading cause of accidental poisoning? Just as disturbing, are the alarmingly high rates of prescription drug abuse among teens.   Read more

 

Resource and Support Group for Caregivers of Persons with Dementia

October 16, November 20 & December 18, 4:30 - 5:30 PM at Mid Coast Senior Health Center. Burned Out! Signs of and Strategies to Manage Stress in Caring for   More here 

 

Free Cardio Fitness Tennis Class at Maine Pines

Come join us for a heart pumping fun cardio fitness tennis class! No tennis experience is necessary and all equipment is provided!  You will move and hit a lot of balls  Read More


JDP Tennis at Maine Pines  - A Tennis program for kids ages 11-18. We run a Junior High program from 4-5:00, T/Th/F, and a High School program from 3-4:00, T/Th/F. Read more

Join Maine Pines for our fantastic 10 and Under Tennis program! 
This program teaches tennis skills and strategies through game based drills, as well a footwork patterns and coordination.    Read more

Psychological Reactions to Cancer Diagnosis and Ways to Cope - October 20

Mid Coast Hospital and New England Cancer Specialists will continue the Embracing Life after Cancer series with "Physical Challenges after Cancer Treatment" - October 7, 6:30 to 8 PM  Read more

 

People Plus Senior Health Expo presented by Spectrum Generations - October 21

Providing a link to local and regional resources for older adults.  More here.

Genetics and Second Cancers - November 3

Mid Coast Hospital and New England Cancer Specialists will continue the Embracing Life after Cancer series with "Genetics and Second Cancers" on November 3. 6:30- 8 PM.   Read more

 

Nutrition and Cancer: Changing Your Habits Does Matter  - November 17
Mid Coast Hospital and New England Cancer Specialists will continue the Embracing Life after Cancer series with "Nutrition and Cancer: Changing Your Habits Does Matter" ... Read more

Moving Toward Health: Exercise and Survival - December 1
Mid Coast Hospital and New England Cancer Specialists will continue the Embracing Life after Cancer series with "Moving Toward Health: Exercise and Survival". Free and open to...  Read more
Business News

It's All Good is happy to announce they are getting close to reaching their fundraising goal to build a water collection, filtration, and purification system for a school in South Africa. Funds have....Read more


Business Owners

The best business owners are always preparing their businesses for sale. This way they know they are maximizing their businesses potential to realize the greatest value.  This also allows them ... Read more

Chris Grimes  State Farm Insurance  "Celebrate My Drive" - October 15 to 24

Our office is proud to be the sponsor for Mt. Ararat High School in this year's event.  Our goal is to keep our teen driver's safe. Please help MT. ARARAT HS by going to celebratemydrive.com ...  Read more 

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