May 4, 2016

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

Facial & Spa Pedicure Specials

BOGO Sale

50% Off

Spring Special

May Special

Senior Discount

BDA Events

Ribbon Cutting For Brunswick Landing Y - May 5, 11 AM
The Landing Y opened in January to expand programs and services in the Mid Coast region. As part of the Bath Area Family Y, the Landing Y continues to meet needs in Youth Development, Healthy Living, and Social Responsibility. Come celebrate the Ribbon Cutting at this new facility! 
Simply Social at CEI - May 17
Join us and plan to bring a friend for a special Simply Social featuring
10 Brunswick non-profit organizations. Learn more about work that these organizations do to support youth in our community. Enjoy lite bites and beverages. Please register here.



Brunswick Rotary Club


Save the Date: BDA's Community BBQ - June 25th
Kick off Summer with the BDA at a Community BBQ! Join us on the Town Mall between 11:30 AM and 2 PM for hamburgers, hotdogs and all the fixings!
We'll have fun games for the whole family, a bouncy house, a build & grow, story walk, live music and more! FMI, click here.
Downtown Brunswick Events

Songwriters on Stage - Season Finale - May 4
Each month, the Maine Songwriter's Association presents Songwriters on Stage, a showcase of some of the best songwriters Maine has to offer. The show features three seasoned performers .. Read more

Sweets, Swing, and Welcome to Spring: A Benefit Soiree - May 7
An evening of dancing, desserts and signature cocktails at the Theater Project along with live auction packages presented throughout the night by Theater Project favorites! Come welcome in ... Read more

Hollowbody Electric Band - May 7
Hollowbody Electric Band has been rocking the mid-coast of Maine, building a dedicated fan base that appreciates their unique blend of classic and alternative rock. The band has two prolific ... Read more

Victorian Mother's Day Tea - May 8
Cabot Mill Antiques will be hosting its 5th Annual Complimentary Victorian Mother's Day Tea. Sunday May 8th. Tea Time:  11:30 AM to 3 PM. Dress up is optional but highly encouraged.  Read more

Oasis Free Clinics Open House & Grand Re-Opening - May 10
Join us for an Open House of our new medical and dental clinics!  We'll have food, tours and fun giveaways.  Come celebrate southern Midcoast Maine's only free health and dental .... Read more

Hacker's Ball - May 13
Business gets done on the golf course! Get your team together! Benefits Southern Midcoast Maine Chamber, Midcoast Edge and Cathance River Education Alliance. Includes 18 holes ... Read more

Relay For Life of Brunswick- May 13
Relay For Life is a community event to fight back against cancer. Join your friends and neighbors in walking around the track to raise money to help the American Cancer Society fight cancer. Read more

Public Supper at Brunswick United Methodist Church - May 14
Good Food and Good Friends! Brunswick United Methodist Church's Public Supper, Saturday, May 14th - 5 PM to 6:30 PM. Beans, Salads, Casseroles, Homemade Pies! Two Seatings.. Read more

Plant and Rummage Sale for the Animals - May 14 & 15
Get ready for Spring with annuals, perennials, vegetables, herbs, shrubs and more - and support Coastal animals at the same time! While you're here, check out our Rummage Sale ...  Read more

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

NEW DATE Pejepscot Historical Society: Community Appreciation Day - May 28
As a thank-you to the local communities it serves, Pejepscot Historical Society will offer FREE self-guided admission to its two historic house museums on Community Appreciation Day ... Read more
 
Amtrak Exhibit Train - June 11
Tour the Amtrak Exhibit Train which tells the remarkable story of U.S. intercity passenger rail through the display of artifacts and memorabilia. This event is FREE to the public and will feature .. Read more

"What's It Worth" Appraisal Fair - June 11
A Fundraiser for the Unitarian Universlist Church of Brunswick. Need to sell or bequeath or insure some of your valued treasures?  Or are you curious if something you own is worth millions?  Read more

Live in the Lounge at Frontier - Wednesdays
oin us most Wednesday nights for live music in our lounge. Featured acts include Dos Canosos y el Joven, the Tom Luther Quintet, v i n y l j u n k y, LQH, and Choro Louco. Sit back, unwind ... Read more
Brunswick and Beyond Events

Mid Coast Hospital's Grand and Glorious Yard Sale - May 13 through 15
The Mid Coast Hospital Auxiliary Grand and Glorious Yard Sale presents a suite of boutiques at Merrymeeting Plaza on Saturday, May 14 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Sunday May 15 .. Read more

6 year Anniversary Open House Celebration Tony Dance Fitness Studio - May 14
Free demo classes for all ages, drinks, snacks, special discounts and raffles. Saturday, May 14, 8:30 AM to 3 PM. Fiesta Fitness, 80's Aerobics, Hip Hop, Fierce Funk, Kid's Yoga & Zumba .. Read more

Bed, Brew & Golf -  May 20 to 22
Join Sebasco as we partner with amazing craft brewers for a weekend of GREAT FOOD, incredible BEERS and unlimited GOLF while staying with us on the beautiful rocky coast of Maine! Read more

Maine Brewing Co. Beer Dinner at Sebasco Harbor Resort - May 21
Sebasco Harbor Resort &  Maine Beer Company present a Beer & Food Pairing Dinner featuring award-winning beers along with incredible food pairings from Sebasco's Chef Isaac Aldrich! Read more

Campus Wide Open House at The Highlands - May 24
Check out our newly expanded fitness center and pool. Cooking demonstrations and tastings. Tours of new construction and resale homes. Meet our residents. RSVP by May 20: 207-725-2650. 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
Art & Culture

Tickets are now on sale Bowdoin International Music Festival's 2016 Season
The season runs June 25 - August 6. Each summer, the Festival brings renowned artist instructors, performers, soloists, and gifted pre-professional classical musicians from around the world .. Read more

The Middlebury New Filmmakers Festival presents The Best of the Fest - May 6
The MNFF brings a selection of its award winning films to the beautiful Frontier Cinema on May 6. The screenings are part of MNFF's distinctive New England Circuit that provides its top  ... Read more

The First Monday In May - May 7
The First Monday in May follows the creation of The Metropolitan Museum of Art's most attended fashion exhibition in history, China: Through The Looking Glass, an exploration of Chinese Read more

Where Nature Meets Place Reception - May 12
A first of many exhibits with Five Rivers Arts Alliance to start our new season  under new management. This exhibit is a group effort of selected pieces to show a variety of mediums and talent ... Read more

MCFA presents Fishing on Changing Waters - May 12
Join the Maine Coast Fishermen's Association to discuss climate change impacts on Maine's fishing communities beyond lobster. Local fishermen and scientists will talk about the environmental Read more

"Public Art: Beyond Murals" - May 12
Natasha Goldman, Ph.D. will be the featured speaker at the Brunswick Public Art Annual Meeting on Thursday, May 12, at 4:00 PM at Curtis Memorial Library. The public is cordially invited.  Read more

High and Low Art Show at Points of View - May 13
High and Low, the show by Points of View Artists at Gallery Framing in May, provides many unusual perspectives. As we leave the lows of winter, come enjoy the highs of Spring at our reception, 5:30 - 7:30 PM.. Read more

Bayview Gallery Art Walk Reception - May 13
Bayview Gallery will host an Art Walk reception on Friday, May 13th, 5 - 7 PM.  In addition to an exhibit of paintings by our gallery artists, Bayview will feature the wood sculptures John Stass... Read more

UUCB Concerts for a Cause: The Maine Gay Men's Chorus - May 15
Celebrate a "GREAT DAY" with the Maine Gay Men's Chorus with an afternoon of music, laughter, and pride at the UU Church of Brunswick. After a 3-year hiatus, the Portland Gay Men's Chorus ..Read more

CORRECTED DATE: UUCB Concerts for a Cause:  Cul de Sax - May 21
Cul de Sax Saxophone Quartet features the major members of the saxophone family - soprano, alto, tenor and baritone - played with style by professional musicians who have been ... Read more
Presentation & Instruction

Maine Moms Demand Action presents Under the Gun - May 10
Join Maine Moms Demand Action for the film "Under the Gun," screened recently at Sundance and directed by Stephanie Soechtig ("Fed Up"). It is a post-Newtown exploration of the issues ... Read more

Understanding the Value & Benefits of Cooperative Ownership - May 11
Brian Storey, Executive Diretor of The Highlands, will discuss the value of becoming a cooperative homeowner and the many benefits our residents enjoy. Ready to leave the maintenance .. Read more

Small Business Success Seminar: Using LinkedIn - May 18
This workshop is targeted toward business professionals who want to use LinkedIn as a sales or business-building tool. Participants will learn how to make LinkedIn an advantage for .... Read more

Chalk Paint Demonstration & Hands on Painting - May 22
Cabot Mill Antiques Hosts Diane Vella  - Chalk Paint Presentation, May 22 at 1:30 PM, Fort Andross Event Center/Cabot Mill. Come learn how to paint your own masterpiece with Diane ... Read more

EARTH DAY Celebration Film Showing - May 26
In recognition of the 46th annual celebration of EARTH DAY PeaceWorks is co-sponsoring Naomi Klein's film This Changes Everything. The film will be shown on Friday, April 22nd ... 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

Learn the Fundamentals of CrossFit - May 2 to 23
This is the fundamentals of Crossfit.Here you learn the proper technique and form before doing the various exercises done in crossFit. You will come Monday, Wednesday and Friday for 3 ..Read more
 
FREE Skin Cancer Screening - May 7
Mid Coast Hospital is hosting a FREE skin cancer screening on Saturday, May 7, 2016 from 9:00 a.m. to Noon. Board Certified Dermatologists Helge Riemann, MD, and Nancy Egan, MD, will ... Read more

Learn to Run Information Session - May 7
Learn to run with Nichole Kelly, RRCA, NP. Anyone who knows Nichole knows she loves to run! She has been running for 25 years and competes in races from 5K to the marathon ... Read more

Lectures from Lifestyle Choices - May 9, 11, 16 & 18
A series of four FREE talks with Timothy R. Howe, MD, and Sheryl S. MacWilliams, MPH, RN, highlighting the Lifestyle Choices program-a medical health and wellness program focused .. 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 .. Read more 

Summer Dance at The Moving Company Dance Studio
Registration is now open for The Moving Company Dance Studio's summer offerings! We have several ways to keep dance in your life this summer: 5 Week Summer Session: .. Read more
Business News/Public Notice

IT'S ALL GOOD RESALE 
It's All Good Resale invites shoppers to stop in and browse through racks and racks of seasonal inventory. Spring is here and that means lighter colors and a whole lot of fun fabric ...  Read more

"MAINE TO MAIN" History Exhibit Sponsor Opportunity
Pejepscot Historical Society invites Brunswick and Topsham businesses to become Named Sponsors of its June-Dec 2016 exhibit, "Maine to Main: Downtown in Brunswick and Topsham." ... Read more
 
The Times Record Deadline
Last call!  Deadline for The Times Record annual Summer Guide and Visitors Wrap is 5/9.  Reach locals and tourists alike with your marketing message in these two highly anticipated publicationsContact Publisher Michelle Lester, mlester@timesrecord.com now to reserve your space.

Sunnybrook Village
Spring has sprung here at Sunnybrook! Now a part of the Northbridge Companies family, we're enjoying beautiful new renovations, enhancing our wonderful setting beside Moose Pond.  Read more
For Kids

Teddy Bear Clinic - May 6
Mid Coast Hospital's Teddy Bear Clinic will be held on Friday, May 6, 2016, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. This short visit offers an interactive, educational experience for preschoolers to help take ... Read more

Summer Dance Camp at The Moving Company Dance Studio - June 7 to July 1
Monday - Friday, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm. For kids age 6-10. Join us for a morning full of dance classes, dance games, dance crafts and more! As a reminder, some classes fill up quickly ... Read more

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
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.