October 28, 2015

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November Special

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Free Tickets - 
 Beatles For Sale!

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Senior Special
Take 5 Special


BDA Events

BDA's Auction Raises more than $11,000!
THANK YOU to everyone who joined us at our Silent & Live Auction last night! We raised over $11,000 to support Downtown Brunswick's Holiday Lighting & BDA Community Events!! Special thanks to our restaurants that donated delicious food and to all of the businesses, artists & residents that generously donated amazing items for the event! 
    Thank you to our event sponsors: Bath Savings Institution Charles      Crosby Entertainment/DJ/MC/Auction Service.
 
Borrow My Boutique Ribbon Cutting Ceremony - October 29
Join us Thursday, October 29 at
5 PM for a Brunswick Downtown
Association Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at downtown Brunswick's newest business, located in Senter Place, 124 Maine Street:
BDA's Simply Social at Midcoast Hunger Prevention
Tuesday, November 10
Join us for a fun and social evening of networking with local business & community members, the BDA board and staff. Register hereThis is a free event.
BDA's Early Bird Sale -  6 AM, November 14  
Set your clocks - sales start at 6 AM! Exciting discounts offered by 20 downtown Brunswick businesses! Click here for details.
               and the ....
Rolling Slumber Bed Races at 11 AM, November 14
Cheer on your favorite Bed! There will be teams of costumed participants compete by pushing uniquely decorated beds on wheels! FMI, click here.
Downtown Brunswick Events

Damnationland 2015 at Frontier: The Way Life Should Bleed - Oct 28 - November 1
Damnationland presents genre-defying original works from Maine filmmakers that redefine the classic thriller & horror categories. Now in it's 6th year, the Damnationland 2015 program features ..Read more

November Birthdays Celebration at Bun Bun's Bake Shop! November 3
he second of every month commemorates another month we've been trading smiles with our wonderful guests AND the perfect opportunity to celebrate that month's birthdays. Help us celebrate.. Read more

Solarize Brunswick for the Business Community - November 4
Join us for this special event open to the business community on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 7:30-9AM. 7:30-8 will be breakfast and networking. From 8 - 9 AM will be a presentation by Fortunat ... Read more

Butter + Salt: Bistro -  November 4
Brunswick is getting a new French Bistro- For One Night Only! Butter + Salt, Pop-Up. Join food writer Christine Burns Rudalevige and chef Ali-Waks-Adams for an evening of local Maine food ...Read more

March of Dimes, A Night of Giving - November 5
Join the March of Dimes Maine Chapter at our Night of Giving on Thursday, November 5 at The Brunswick Hotel & Tavern. The event will honor Lois Skillings, President and CEO ...  Read more

Beatles For Sale - November 6
The hugely-popular Beatles tribute band committed to re-creating the sounds of the Beatles live, is returning to Maine. Fairfield Inn is offering FREE tickets to the first 10 people  ...   Read more
 
Booked For The Night Fundraiser - Supporting Creativity at Curtis -  November 6
An after-hours fundraising event throughout the library for adults of all ages featuring Brunswick's Fritz Grobe of EepyBirdProceeds will support The Collaboratory, the library's new ...  Read more

Joe Gallant and the Transit with Joel Thetford at Frontier -  November 6
Joe Gallant and the Transit is a 4 piece alt-country act based out of Portland, ME featuring "searing guitars" (Portland Phoenix) "gruff-but-melodic vocals" (Culture Shock) and a monster ...  Read more

Live Recording Concert - November 7
Live Recording Concert with Dave Bullard at The Music Mill, 14 Maine Street, Fort Andross. $15 at the door, $12 for Bowdoin College students. Read more

Cabot Mill Antiques 19th Anniversary Celebration - November 7 & 8
Sale! 20% off Storewide. Free Appraisals, Presentations, Prizes, Entertainment. Free Appraisals with Bruce Buxton. Overview of Asian Furniture, Jay Bowyer. Collecting Lamps 20's, 30's ... Read more

48th Annual Ski & Skate Sale - November 8
This very popular sale will again offer hundreds of pairs of new and used skis, skates, boots, and recreation equipment for sale at rock-bottom prices from both the general public and ... Read more

Fall Art & Song Festival - November 14
At Curtis Memorial Library with Soundwavz Band. Fine Art, Crafts, Jewelry, clothing, Photography. Kid's free, Bowdoin Students: $8.00. Read more

Public Supper at Brunswick United Methodist Church - November 14
Good Food and Good Friends! Brunswick United Methodist Church's Public Supper. Beans, Salads, Casseroles, Homemade Pies! Read more

Christmas Fair at the Brunswick United Methodist Church - November 21
Muffins and Coffee beginning at 8 AM. Homemade Chowder and more with  Luncheon beginning at 11AM. Baked goods, candy, preserves ... Read more

Thanksgiving Dinner in the Tavern - November 26
Join us as we celebrate in the Tavern with a Traditional Family Style Buffet. Seatings at 11 AM, 1 PM, 3 PM, 5 PM. The dinner is offered for $39 per person; seniors are $35; kids ... Read more

Live in the Lounge at Frontier - Wednesdays
Featured acts include Micromasse, Dos Canosos, RJ Miller, v i n y l j u n k y, and OC & the Offbeats and others. Sit back, unwind and enjoy the best in food, drink and live music. 8 PM
 
Live Music! at The Coast Bar & Bistro - Thursday & Friday Evenings
Thursdays: 6 to 9 PM, Fridays: 7 to 10 PM. FMIwww.thedanielhotel.com 
 
Lee Sykes in The Tavern - Thursday Evenings
Lee Sykes has been singing and playing guitar professionally since 1990. Specializing in Easy Listening music of many genres, he has ...Read more 

Katie Daggett in The Tavern - Friday Nights
Singer/songwriter Katie Daggett, a Maine native, has been performing her unique blend of adult contemporary music in coffeehouses, clubs , House concerts and restaurants...  Read more
Art & Culture

MSMT's Early Bird Subscriptions
Only THREE DAYS left for Early Bird subscription prices to Maine State Music Theatre's 2016 season. 
Call before October 31st to secure the best seats to this incredible line-up: Ghost The Musical, Evita, Fiddler On The Roof, and Mamma Mia! Subscriptions available through the Box Office at 207-725-8769. For more information visit www.msmt.org

Jekyll & Hyde at The Theater Project - November 6 to 18
A new and shocking version of Robert Louis Stevenson's classic tale of depravity, lust, love and horror. On the fog-bound streets of Victorian-era London, Henry Jekyll's experiments with exotic... Read more

Spindleworks group shows at Little Dog & Gallery Framing - November 2 to 30
Spindleworks is gearing up for the holidays with newly created works for this show at our favorite venue. Start your shopping early at Little Dog with fine framed pieces as well as fiber works.   Read more

Five Rivers Arts Alliance Art Festival and Sale - November 13 to 16
Coleman Burke Gallery & Spindleworks, Fort Andross, 14 Maine Street. Weekend hours will be: Friday 5 - 8 PM, Saturday 9 AM - 4 PM , Sunday 1 - 4 PM.

Home for the Holidays - November 13 to December 31
Despite the cooling weather, November is when things start heating up for the Holidays at Spindleworks. The Art Center will once again will take part in the Five Rivers Arts Alliance .. Read more

Panel Discussion: Changing Climate and Dynamic Cultures: Survival in the Arctic - November 29
Arctic indigenous peoples have faced the challenge of adapting to climate change since prehistoric times. How have they responded to changing marine and terrestrial environmental ....  Read more

Health & Fitness

Free Yoga for Cancer Program - October 29
Mid Coast Hospital and Maine Pines Racquet & Fitness have partnered to offer a new yoga program designed to limit stress, reduce fatigue, and promote healing for cancer patients. The six ... Read more

Thanksgiving Food Drive & Free Classes - November 1 to 7
Tony Dance - Fitness Studio. Showing our thankfulness by feeding those in need in our community. Try classes for FREE with any food donation! Kick off event is Nov. 1 Kid's Zoomba & more!  Read more

Families Touched By Lyme - November 4
These family's journeys encompass not only Lyme Disease and associated tick borne infections but also psychiatric manifestations such as depression, paranoia and anxiety, autism ...  Read more

Mid Coast Center For Weight & Lifestyle Change Free Info Session - November 10
For those struggling with weight loss, diets by themselves do not ensure long lasting change. Members of the community that are looking for a better solution are invited to learn firsthand about ... Read more

Our Health Film & Discussion Series: Forks Over Knives - November 10
The Our Health: Film and Discussion Series continues on November 10 at Frontier Cinema and Caf� in Brunswick. Offered jointly by Mid Coast Hospital and Access Health, the next film, "Forks ...Read more
Presentation & Instruction

For Kids

New session of Mad Science starts October 29
Held at Harriet Beecher Stowe School for grades 3-5. To learn more about this sessions, click here. Jump into the Future!!

Brunswick Parks & Recreation Activities - October 23 to 31
The Brunswick Parks & Recreation Department will be hosting a Windows Painting Contest, Jr High Halloween Dance, & its annual Halloween Parade and Creepy Creatures party .... Read more

Theater Smorgasbord - A Dramatic Buffet! October 28 to November 27
Eight sessions, take any or all of these sessions - young people will be introduced to all aspects of the theater during these workshops. Parents and friends are invited to the "show-let" on Dec... Read more

Thanksgiving Food Drive Kick Off  Kid's Classes - November 1 & 4
Tony Dance - Fitness Studio. Try classes for FREE with any food donation! Kick off our food drive on Sunday, Nov.1: Kids Zumba, Wednesday, Nov. 4: Kid's Hip Hop! Read more for more class details
Business News

Two Hands Crepe & Juice Bar - New Evening & Weekend Hours!
We are now open Tuesday - Friday : 9 AM to 7 PM, Saturday: 8 AM to 6 PM and Sunday: 9 AM to 3 PM. We are also now serving Soup!

Times Record Advertising Promotions
Our popular Turkey Search puzzle will be published on Nov. 5, 6 & 12 this year, giving 20 of our readers the opportunity to earn their holiday turkey through a drawing of entries. Include ... Read more

We Compost it!
Thinking about beginning a home composting program? Enjoy eating out? Now experience the best of both worlds with We Compost It! Wednesdays. Subscribe to We Compost It! for weekly ..  Read more

Borrow My Boutique is now accepting consignments. We are paying the best consignor rates in Maine. Could you use some extra cash for the holidays?  Borrow My Boutique is looking for .... Read more

The Brunswick Inn
Announcing the launch of Park Row Kitchen Granola, now available at Local Market and at Morning Glory Natural Foods. Grab yours today and find out why this granola has had guests at The Brunswick Inn raving for years!

Volunteer Train Hosts needed!
TrainRiders Northeast manages the Downeaster on-board host program, and we are looking for volunteers to join our team. Train hosts are on board between either Brunswick or Portland and Boston.  The host's mission is to assist passengers who may not be familiar ...Read more
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