March 23, 2016

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Facial & Spa Pedicure Specials

Anniversary Sale

Pillow Sale

March Madness Sale

BOGO Sale

$40 Off

Weekend Getaway

U.S. Military Discount 

50% Off

Free Classes
BDA Events

Gather your girlfriends for an evening of indulgence and pampering!
Diva Night is an opportunity for you and your girlfriends and leave the kids at home to enjoy a fun time together! Don't miss it!

Thanks to the generous support of our event sponsors:



Simply Social at Maine State Music Theatre - April 19
join us and plan to bring a friend for a fun and social evening of networking with local business members. Enjoy lite bites and beverages. Register here.

Downtown Brunswick Events

Money Madness at the Movies - Fridays in March 
Movies are a fun way to expand how we think about money, its relationship to our lives, and our personal values surrounding it.  Our Friday film series (7-9 PM) in March spotlights films... Read more

Live Music at The Daniel / Coast Bar + Bistro - March to April
Come in and listen to great live music and a variety of musicians ranging from Cedric Rogers (24th) to Andrew Yankowski (25th) to Brian Patricks (31st) and many more artists. Read more

Home Energy Fair - March 26
Learn how to save money and protect the environment in your home or business! Free admission! Over 20 exhibitors featuring solar energy, pellet boilers, heat pumps, energy efficiency .... Read more

Easter Brunch at Coast Bar + Bistro - March 27
Join us for Easter Brunch! Our special Easter Brunch menu will be served with hourly seatings from 11 AM - 3 PM. For questions or reservations, call 207-373-1824. Regular dinner ... Read more

Easter in the Tavern - March 27
The Brunswick Hotel and Tavern will host its annual Easter dinner in the Tavern on Sunday, March 27, inviting guests to celebrate the holiday with an assortment of prix fixe offerings from ... Read more

Southern Midcoast Hiring Fair - March 30
Spring job fair season is beginning to take shape around Maine, providing an opportune time for job seekers looking for work. The Department of Labor's local CareerCenter, Southern ... Read more

Bowl For Kids' Sake - April 1 & 2
Join us on Friday, April 1st at the Bowling Bowl in Brunswick or Saturday, April 2nd at Yankee Lanes! **NEW** High School Galactic Bowl at Yankee Lanes Friday, April 1st.  Read more

Midcoast Maine's Got Talent - April 8
The Rotary Club of Brunswick Midcoast Maine's Got Talent is the Brunswick Rotary Club's annual talent show and fundraiser. This year it will be held in the Crooker Auditorium of the Brunswick ...  Read more

It's All Good Resale 5-year Anniversary Party & Sale - April 9
Enjoy a slideshow of It's All Good's recent volunteer trip to this beautiful country. Wear bright colors, listen to rhythmic South African music, choose from lots of South African hand-crafted ... Read more

Public Supper at Brunswick United Methodist Church - April 9
Good Food and Good Friends! Brunswick United Methodist Church's Public Supper. Saturday, April 9th - 5 to 6:30 PM. Two Seatings - 5pm and 6 pm. Reservations are accepted but not required.  Read more

Johnnie Walker Tasting in the Tavern - April 10
Join us as we celebrate the most widely distributed blended Scotch Whisky in the world with a Johnnie Walker tasting in the Tavern. We'll explore 4 different spirits, each one paired  ... Read more

Butter + Salt Pop Up is popping back up again at Enoteca Athena - April 10
They are celebrating spring with a  Middle Eastern inspired feast! The 4 + course family style extravaganza includes assorted Meze (appetizers) ,Flatbreads, B'stilla (a celebratory ...Read more

Coast Bar + Bistro Inaugural Craft Beer Dinner - April 20
Welcome to our Craft Beer Dinner series! For each Beer Dinner we create a menu to highlight the beers that will be showcased each month. Our Chef crafts a menu that pairs perfectly ... Read more

Run for Independence - April 15
Come Celebrate Ability andIndependence Associations 50th Anniversaryon Sunday May 15th and take the Independence Challenge. Team IA and Team Androscoggin Bank our premier ... Read more

B 2 B Marketplace - April 15
The Southern Midcoast Chamber and Greater Freeport Chamber of Commerce present the annual B2B Marketplace Expo. Entry is free with a business card and plenty of free parking ... Read more

Maine Pines Men's National 35 ITF Tennis Tournament - June 2 to 5
Ever heard of Rick Leach? Jared Palmer? Robert Kendrick? These are just some of the players who have played in our tournament in the last few years. Watch pro level tennis for FREE ... 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 music8 PM.
Art & Culture

DaPonte String Quartet Winter Series II: Easter Program - March 27
Former MPBN Morning Classical Music host Suzanne Nance, soprano, and Joshua Miller, baritone, join the DaPonte String Quartet for an Easter Program which will include Haydn's  ... Read more

R. Luke DuBois -  An Artists View - March 30
R. Luke DuBois, a New York-based "new media" artist who works as a composer, computer programmer, filmmaker, and installation artist. Operating at the intersection of the ... Read more

Ysaye Barnwell Workshop - April 2
Singing in the African American Tradition. One of the most energetic and beloved workshop leaders ever to come to Brunswick, Dr. Ysaye Barnwell will envelop you in the joy of community...Read more

Oratorio Chorale Presents Sweetest in the Gale: To Sing Above as Angels Do - April 3
Soprano soloist Mary Sullivan and pianist Derek Herzer will join the chorus in music by women composers from 12th-century Hildegard von Bingen to contemporaries Meredith Monk ... Read more

Exhibit Opening and Lecture at The Peary-MacMillan Arctic Museum  - April 28
Exhibit opening: Power of Flight: Visions of Birds in Inuit Art. Lecture: "Supporting Art Across the Inuit Region: A Look at the Inuit Art Foundation". Alysa Procida, Executive Director, Inuit Art ... Read more

This summer Maine State Music Theatre's season doesn't end at the Pickard! The Irish...and How They Got That Way - produced by Portland Stage in collaboration with MSMT - extends the season from August 16 to September 4. Tickets go on sale to subscribers March 28. Call  ... Read more
Health & Fitness

Free Saturday Morning CrossFit Class
This class is for anyone that is interested in CrossFit or is trying to figure out what its all about.Its a fun time,to meet new people, trying something new and getting to work on your fitness ..Read more

Free SilverSneakers® classes at Maine Pines
Find Flexibility, Strength, and Balance with SilverSneakers® classes at Maine Pines! Try a class for FREE today!  Class options include:  SilverSneakers® Classic, SilverSneakers® Yoga ... Read more

FREE Week Membership at WFS & Spa - March 22 to April 8
Ladies, have you ever wondered if Women's Fitness Studio & Spa is the right fit for you?  We are offering a FREE one week membership.  This is the perfect opportunity to give WFS... Read more

Winter Warriors at Fleet Feet Running - through March 23
This program is for walkers AND runners and exercise fiends. We don't care, we just want you to stay active this winter! The program is completely FREE and includes FREE group workouts. Read more

The Highlands Spring Tune Up Wellness Fair- March 24
American Red Cross BLOOD DRIVE 12 - 5 PM. Call to Pre-Register: 725-2650 Ext. 107, FREE! "Without A Trace" Mobile Paper Shredding 10 AM - 2 PM Sponsored by AARP.    Read more

Our Health Film Series: The Opiate Effect - March 29
The Our Health: Film and Discussion Series continues on March 29 at Frontier Cinema and Café in Brunswick. Offered jointly by Mid Coast Hospital and Access Health, the next film ... Read more

Ounce of Prevention- Bladder Cancer April 11
As part of the ongoing Ounce of Prevention series, Mid Coast Senior Health Center will host a presentation by Dr. Craig Hawkins, MD, Mid Coast Medical Center Urology. "Bladder ... Read more

Mid Coast Center For Weight & Lifestyle Change - April 14
The popular Weight & Lifestyle Change program is designed to help individuals create a foundation for long-term weight loss by focusing on key factors that contribute to obesity-nutritional ... Read more 

Caregiver Resource and Support Group, Music & Memory - April 21
Free monthly educational and support group to assist individuals in understanding and caring for someone with memory loss. Learn about the Music & Memory program and how  ... Read more

Caregiver Resource and Support Group, Alzheimer's Association - May 19
Free monthly educational and support group to assist individuals in understanding and caring for someone with memory loss. Learn about all the Alzheimer's Association has to offer. Read more

Adult Tennis Camp at Maine Pines - June & August
Adults of all levels should join us for this tennis camp! Tennis is a lifetime sport, and this is a great way to play! Players will learn strokes and strategies through fun games and drills.  Read more

Run Club 2016 at Fleet Feet Running 
Run Club 2016 Sign-ups are LIVE! Sign up today to be a part of our 2016 team. Sign up for either Portland, or Brunswick! And of course you are welcome to participate in both if you sign up.. Read more
Presentation & Instruction

Money Smart Meet Up - March 23
Get What's Yours: The Secrets to Maxing Out Your Social Security  by Lawrence Kotlikoff. To navigate the forbidding maze of Social Security and emerge with the highest possible benefits ... Read more

Money Smart Meetup Book Club - March 24
In The Power of Habit, award-winning New York Times business reporter Charles Duhigg takes us to the thrilling edge of scientific discoveries that explain why habits exist and how they ... Read more

Money Smart Meet Up: Get What's Yours - March 25
he Secrets to Maxing Out Your Social Security  by Lawrence Kotlikoff. To navigate the forbidding maze of Social Security and emerge with the highest possible benefits, you could try ... Read more

Peary-MacMillan Arctic Musuem Lecture -  March 31 
A Place at the Table: Indigenous Representation in International Arctic Policy, Anne Henshaw. Dr. Henshaw,Arctic anthropologist and programme officer for the Oak Foundation's  ...Read more

Larry Summers on Inequality - April 8
Lawrence H. Summers is the Charles W. Eliot University Professor and President Emeritus of Harvard University. During the past two decades, he has served in a series of senior positions ... Read more

My Money Works - Thursdays in April
Presented by New Ventures Maine, this class can help you gain the skills and confidence you need to stretch your money, pay your bills, reduce debt, find money for savings, plan for ...  Read more

Talk with Pulitzer-Prize winning journalist, David Maraniss - April 12
Pulitzer Prize-winning writer David Maraniss is the author of eleven best-selling and critically acclaimed books including biographies of Bill Clinton, Barack Obama, and Vince Lombardi.  Read more
Business News

HealthMarkets Insurance at 163 Pleasant Street, Brunswick is offering a free consultation regarding when you can enroll in Medicare, how you enroll and the plans that work in conjunction with Medicare. Please contact Robert Harvey 207-239-4100 to set an appointment for a free consultation.

Pura Vida Day Spa welcomes registered nurses; 
Deb Prescott and Dianna Trueman!
Starting April 4th, these ladies will be offering medical spa treatments at Pura Vida. Their services would include; (but not limited to) Botox, Juvederm and Radiesse (dermal fillers) ... Read more

Chamber After Hours Hosted by US Cellular - March 23
Chamber After Hours events are the best regional networking events. You and your employees will make new connections, gather business leads and reconnect with business owners. Read more

2016 PHS Annual Meeting - March 31
Pejepscot Historical Society's 2016 Annual Meeting features Brook Minner, Director of Northeast Historic Film in Bucksport. Brook's talk, "Telling Stories Through Archival Film" includes .. Read more

The Gathering Place is growing!  Brunswick's only day shelter offers a warm welcome and companionship for 60 to 70 people a day. Folks.who no longer need to gather on street ... Read more

Welcome Reality Inc.10th Anniversary 2006 - 2016
Extending our sincere gratitude and appreciation to all those who have helped us achieve a decade of success.  Read more
For Kids

Kids Tennis Summer Camps at Maine Pines - June, July & August
Kids ages 4 to 13 should join us for this summer kids camp! Tennis is a lifetime sport, and this is a great way for them to play! Kids will learn strokes and strategies through fun games  ... Read more

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