January 21, 2015

In This Issue
Connect With Us!
If you enjoy all the helpful information that you receive in The Brunswick Blast,
 please share the wealth and .
Keep up-to-date with all the great events and activities happening in Downtown Brunswick.
Like us on Facebook
Discounts
& Specials  

Click to see all discounts

 

Pura Vida Day Spa 

Book a facial and ... 

 

 At Last...Salon 

20% Off first ...

14 Day Jumpstart ...
 
Big Winter Sale!

Time to rekindle your love of clothes!

Timeless Cottage
BIG Sale!

Hatch on Maine
Grand Opening! 
 
$15 fares!


BDA Events


BDA's Annual Meeting - January 29

Register now for Brunswick Downtown Association's Annual Meeting! Our very own Deb King (BDA Executive Director) will kick off the new year with an inspiring multi-media presentation:

BDA - Partners in Building a Strong Community, Thursday, January 29, from 7:30 - 9 AM at Bowdoin College's Moulton Union. Register here. 

    Event Sponsor: 

SAVE THE DATE: BDA's Diva Night is March 27th! Gather your girlfriends for an evening of Fashion, Fun, Food and Frolic! 

Brunswick Downtown Events

Kick-Off Rally for Bowl for Kid's Sake 2015 - January 21

We are pleased to invite you to the Kick-Off Rally for Bowl for Kids' Sake 2015! Funds raised at Bowl For Kids' Sake are critical to Big Brothers Big Sisters ability to continue our mission of ... Read more 

 

The Big Night Out - January 23

Come celebrate the energy and renewed spirit of the Southern Midcoast Maine Chamber! Live music, strolling entertainment, networking. Hors d'oeuvres will be savored, sips will be swallowed ...  Read more 

 

Burns Supper at The Tavern - January 24

Join us for our yearly celebration of the famous poet Robert Burns at our 4th Annual Burns Night Supper. The evening begins with the requisite introductions and toasts and traditional ... Read more

 

Ice Bar Brunswick - February 5 to 7

This year's Ice Bar at The Brunswick Hotel and Tavern will be better than ever with carved bars on the patio pouring icy beverages, live entertainment, and - new this year- raffles and prizes ... Read more

Grand opening: Hatch On Maine - February 7 and 8

Hatch On Maine, is an antique, gift and vintage shop that is opening at 96 Maine Street in Brunswick. The shop has been running out of their location on Orr's Island, Maine for the last three ... Read more 

Cul de Sax "They're Coming to America" - February 8

At 3 PM, Sunday, Feb.8 at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Brunswick. Tickets $10, at the church office, Gulf of Maine Books or online here. Cul de Sax Saxophone Quartet features ... Read more 
 
Knights of Columbus Public Breakfast - February 8 

2 Columbus Drive, January 11. Breakfast from 7:30 to 10:00 AM, $7 adults, $3 children 7 and under.

 

Valentine's Dinner at The Tavern - February 14

Treat someone special to a one of a kind dinner at The Tavern this Valentine's Day, and we'll make sure it's a celebration they won't soon forget. Begin with a Seasonal Berry and Spinach Salad topped with candied walnuts and ...  Read more

Valentine's Day Dance - February 14

Knights of Columbus Hall, 2 Columbus Drive. Live music - Delta Knights Band. Dancing 8:00 - 11:00 PM.  Doors open at 7 PM. Cash bar - Snacks provided. Tickets in advance or at the door $10 ... Read more.

 

History Happy Hour - February 19 

Pejepscot Historical Society and the Brunswick Inn are pleased to announce a new series of History Happy Hour gatherings to be held at the Brunswick Inn. True Glam: Vintage Fashions ...  Read more

Fort Andross Winter Antique Show! February 22

54+ Antique Dealers selling an assortment of Antique Furniture & Accessories. Early Buying 8-10AM $6-$5 W/ad. General Admission 10 AM -3 PM $3-$2 W/ad. Free parking/Food avail. Fort Andross  Read more


Sunday Suppah!!

Three course Sunday Supper  for $20 bucks !! Every Sunday at The Coast Bar & Bistro / The Daniel Hotel. Changes every week, but always 3 courses and always $20 bucks. Sunday Supper... Read more 

 

Live in the Lounge at Frontier - Wednesdays

Frontier's new entertainment hat, set in the "Lounge" on various Wednesday nights. We invite you to come in, grab a drink from the bar, and enjoy yourself. Wednesdays, 8 PM , FREE  Read more 

 

Live Music! at The Coast Bar & Bistro - Thursday and Friday evenings

Thursdays: 6 - 9 PM, Fridays: 7 - 10 PM. FMIwww.thedanielhotel.com

 

Aztec Two-Step "Classic Duos" Concert - April 24

Friday, April 24, 8 pm. Unitarian Universalist Church of Brunswick. One of acoustic music's most popular and enduring acts, Aztec Two-Step continues to impress audiences with ... Read more 

 

Art & Culture

Winter Cabaret at the Theater Project - January 23 to February 1

WINTER CABARET is sketch comedy at its best - the funny, frantic, slightly bawdy sort you've come to love from The Theater Project. This year the group, who have been working together for ...  Read more

 

Tanya Tagaq in Concert with "Nanook of the North" - January 25

Avant-garde music sensation Tanya Tagaq, winner of Canada's 2014 Polaris Prize, combines innovative Inuit throat singing with contemporary jazz to create exciting new music against the back ...  Read more

For the Rights of All: Ending Jim Crow in Alaska - Februrary 5

This one-hour, award winning documentary reveals the true-life story of an extraordinary Alaskan woman who becomes an unlikely hero in the fight for civil rights. Like Native Americans in the lower... Read more 

 

Five Rivers Arts Alliance Member Meeting - February 10

Non-members welcome. Applications available at the door or call the FRAA office at 207-798-6964, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 10 AM to 3 PM., Friday 10 AM to 1 PM, closed Wednesdays.


Five Rivers Arts Alliance Class "How to Get Your Art Into a Gallery" - February 26

Presented by Susan Starr and Robert Colburn, of Bayview Gallery, Thursday, February 26, 6 to 7:30 PM. Pre-registration available. FRAA members free; non-members $10 at the door ...  Read more
Health & Fitness

Preventive Care

Practice Preventive Medicine with us: Detoxing and Flu season is January's monthly theme! Stop by our office to get more information on these topics! Wellness and Chiropractic Care, 298 Maine Street.

 

14 -Day Jumpstart to Eating Clean Challenge at Believe Fitness Center

You can exercise all you want but you have to combine healthy eating with the exercise to make it work. So Walt and I have come up with another Challenge that will start January 19th, and run ...  Read more 


Diabetes Prevention Program - January 22

This class runs weekly for 16 weeks, then monthly for 6 months. Great group discussion aids in a goal of 7% weight loss and 150 minutes of activity per week. It is the only program of it's kind  ... Read more

Boot Camp for New Dads -  January 24

Mid Coast Hospital, in partnership with Boys to Men is offering Boot Camp For New Dads, a 3-hour workshop for first-time fathers to talk openly and ask questions about being a new dad. Soon-to-be and recent dads can attend FREE on Saturday, January 24, 9 AM to noon. Register online here.

 

Ounce Of Prevention - Medications As We Age - February 9
Join Susan Yetter APRN, PMH-NP, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner with Mid Coast Senior Mental Health Services and Doreen Sidall, APRN, Bodwell Nursing & Rehabilitation Nurse Practitioner ...  Read more

Dementia Caregiver's Support Group, Understanding Sundowning - February 19

Join Lynne Wolfe, RN - BC, Mental Health Team Leader for CHANS Home Health Care, for a presentation on "Understanding Sundowning," as part of a free community support group ...  Read more 

For Kids

January is National Mentoring Month
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Bath/Brunswick wants to thank all of our caring mentors who choose to make a difference in a young person's life. Positive, consistent relationships between children and ... Read more
 

Kids Tennis ages 4-7

Come join our fantastic Kids Tennis Program at Maine Pines in Brunswick! Kids ages 4-7 meet on Mondays and/or Wednesdays from 4-5 PM. Kids will learn hand eye coordination, tennis ...  Read more

 

Kids Tennis Ages 8-11

Come join our exciting Orange Ball Tennis Program for kids ages 8-11 at Maine Pines in Brunswick! It teaches kids tennis skills and strategies as well as footwork patterns and coordination.  Read more

Presentation & Instruction

Midcoast Senior College, Winter Wisdom - January 7 to February 18

The WINTER WISDOM series of lectures for 2015, sponsored by The Highlands, will be held at the Curtis Memorial Library in the Morrell Room from 12:15 to 1:45 every Wednesday  ....   Read more

 

Growing Local, at Frontier - January 20 to 25

While "buying local" is on the rise, the stories in Growing Local make clear that small farms and access to locally produced food is not a sure thing. These poignant stories help us understand  ... Read more

 

People Plus, Lunch and Learn: Can You Hear Me Now? - January 26

Mary Marino, a hearing loss expert, discusses age-related changes in hearing, the importance of hearing to emotional well-being, hearing aids and helpful gadgets to improve quality of life.  Read more

 

Five Rivers Arts Alliance Class "Search Engine Optimization" - February 2

Presented by Coastal Enterprises Inc., and Millcove Partners. Registration online here. Members: $20, Non-members: $25. 

Business News

Morton Real Estate 
Morton Real Estate welcomes Kal Betts as one of our newest agents! Kal is a Bailey Island native, and a second generation Realtor at Morton Real Estate. Her unique and varied background in business, customer service, property management, insurance, design and technology, paired with her knowledge of the area as a local, make her a well-rounded and valuable asset to both our clients and our team.

240 Maine Street Brunswick * www.MaineRe.com

Do you have an event or business announcement that
you would like to have included in The Brunswick Blast? 

 

    

 Stop by the Brunswick Visitor Center located at Brunswick Station. We have a full array of Downtown business brochures and maps. It is THE spot for information about Brunswick! 

Come in to take the train or the bus or just to pick up brochures!  FMI call 721-0999.