June 1, 2016

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Father's Day Specials

6th Anniversary

Kids Book Sale

50% Off

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BDA Events

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at The Fabric Den 
June 3 * 4:30 PM
Please join us for a BDA Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the Fabric Den Quilt Shop, June 3rd at 4:30 PM. The Fabric Den is located at 124 Maine Street, in Senter Place, Brunswick. 
Grand Re-opening to be held Saturday, June 4th from 10 am to 5 pm. Discounts, refreshments and more!
Shop 2nd Saturday in Downtown Brunswick - June 11
Spend the day in downtown Brunswick! Shop the sidewalk sales on Maine Street, attend a Free concert on the Town Mall and tour the Amtrak Exhibit Train.
Sidewalk sales from 10 - 5 PM. Click for details.
Free Concert with Nashville Songwriters at 3 PM.
Exhibit Train Activities from 1:30 - 5 PM.

For more details, visit: brunswickdowntown.org
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, Lowe's build & grow projects, story walk, live music and more! FMI, click here.
Music on the Mall - June 29 to August 31
Downtown Brunswick's Summer Concert Series, presents FREE concerts Wednesday evenings at 6 PM throughout the summer on the Brunswick Town Mall.

Grab a blanket or chair, bring your family and friends, order a picnic dinner or dine at a local Brunswick restaurant, then relax and enjoy great music! Click here for the complete concert schedule.
Downtown Brunswick Events

Curtis Kids Book Sale at Twice Told Tales - June 4
All of the items are priced at $1.00 or less and will appeal to preschool to middle school-age children.
Young adult items will also be on sale at BOGO prices (buy one get one free, equal .. Read more

Inanna: Sisters in Rhythm - June 4
Inanna,Sisters in Rhythm, is an all-women's percussion and vocal ensemble dedicated to cultural diversity, education, and healing through the universal language of music. Blending .. Read more

6TH ANNUAL MID-COAST ALTERED COUTURE CONTEST - June 9
This year's theme is COLOR COUTURE. This year's event features 24 local designers who have the challenge theme of constructing a garment focusing on color; monochromatic or .... 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

Celebrate Juneteenth An Emancipation Celebration - June 11
Come learn: What is Juneteenth? Why celebrate today? Hear a Juneteenth Story! Celebrate Juneteenth with the Abyssinian Meeting House at St. Paul's Church, Brunswick!  There will be Kite ...  Read more

Magic 8 Ball: A 75th Birthday Tribute Show to Bob Dylan - June 18
Magic 8 Ball is a traveling birthday party formed for the celebration of Bob Dylan's 75th. Singer/songwriters Chris Moore, Ben Hunsberger, Ted DeMille and ace baseman Chris ... Read more

Funny at the Frontier: An Evening of Comedy - June 24
Join us for another evening of standup comedy with some of Maine's best and brightest comics. Celebrate the beginning of summer (finally!) with a great meal followed by a whole lot of ... Read more

Anew Studio is celebrating 6 years of success - June 27 to July 2
Please join us during the week of June 27th--July2nd. We would like to thank our past, present and future clients! Please join us for a week of celebrating. Special deals, free samples and ... Read more

Live in the Lounge at Frontier - Wednesdays
Join us every Wednesday night throughout the summer for live music in our lounge. Featured acts include Viva and the Reinforcements, v i n y l j u n k y, Starcrossed Losers, Red-Eyed Fox... Read more

The Big Swing Charity Golf Tournament - September 16
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Bath/Brunswick is holding its annual Big Swing Golf Tournament on Friday, September 16th at the Brunswick Golf Club. Teams of four will enjoy 18 holes of golf ... Read more
Brunswick and Beyond 

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

12 @ 12 Networking Lunch - June 7
Are you are looking for a way to meet with a group of SMMC members in a smaller group event? Then the 12 @ 12 lunch series is a fit for you. Bring your business cards and brochures.  Read more

Small Business Success Seminar "Be Found on Google" - June 15
80% of purchasing decisions start with an online search. Where does your business come up? Bring your laptop or tablet for a hands-on workshop. This seminar is targeted toward business  ... Read more

Coastal Maine Antiques Show - August 24
Come visit Cabot Mill Antiques booth at the Coastal Maine Antiques Show Wednesday August 24th, 
To benefit the Damariscotta River Association and the Maine Antiques Dealers Association .. Read more
ArtWalk Activities - June 10

Five Rivers Art 2nd Friday ArtWalk - June 10
Get ready to stroll through downtown Brunswick on Friday, June 10th for the 2nd Friday ArtWalk. You'll find something for everyone ... come join us!  Click here for a 2016 summer ArtWalk brochure with mapFollow the the Music and the Tall Orange Flags! www.fiveriversart.org.

Squares at Points of View Art Gallery Artist Reception  - June 10 
Points of View Art Gallery presents Squares, a whimsical look at the shape, the concept, and the attitude by Points of View Artists.  On the third floor,  Ed McCartan continues the theme with Squares Upstairs  Barbara Snapp shows ... Read more

Trunk Show at Berrie's Hearing and Optical Center -  June 10
In conjunction with the Brunswick's 2nd Friday Art Walk, Berrie's Hearing and Optical Center is hosting a special trunk show of the entire Guess, Guess Marciano and the Guess sunglass collection for One Evening Only!  Stop and try one of the hottest, trend setting eyewear collections in the US! 5-7 pm.
Art & Culture

The Middlebury New Filmmakers Festival Best of the Fest Documentaries - June 11
The Middlebury New Filmmakers Festival [MNFF] brings a selection of its award winning documentaries to the beautiful Frontier Cinema on June 11. The screenings are part of MNFF's distinctive... Read more

Sound Bites: Chop - June 16
Sound Bites returns for its second installment of monthly storytelling. This time around, the theme is "Chop". The night will feature the talents of Maine bluesman Samuel James, comedian Karen Morgan, Moth Vermont StorySlam ... Read more

Frontier and Maine Music Mill present: Maeve Gilchrist and Nic Gareiss - July 2
Not to be missed! Percussive dancer Nic Gareiss and harpist and singer Maeve Gilchrist bring together fingers and feet to create an ear-bending, visual delight like you've never seen or heard before! Michigan-born percussive dancer ... Read more

Maine State Music Theatre's 2016 season kicks off next week with GHOST THE MUSICAL! 
Get an insider's look at the reinvented production with MSMT Artistic Director Curt Dale Clark hereThere is still time to snag your tickets, but don't wait - they're going fast! Visit  msmt.org or call the Box Office at 207-725-8769

Tickets are now on sale:  Bowdoin International Music Festival's 2016 season
Tickets are now on sale for Bowdoin International Music Festival's 2016 season, running June 25-August 6. Each summer, the Festival brings renowned artist instructors, performers  ..Read more

Call for Art: "The Forest Through the Trees" 2016 All Species Art Show
Spindleworks will host an open call exhibit to benefit the Brunswick-Topsham Land Trust, set for July and August in Brunswick Maine. The exhibit The Forest Through the Trees is meant .... Read more
Presentation & Instruction

Midcoast Senior College's "Summer Wisdom 2016 - June 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
Another intellectually intriguing series of lectures has been planned for June 2016. June 1 - "Early Voices on the Kennebec" In the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries people from five ...  Read more

Chalk Paint Demonstration - June 26
Come Learn how To Paint Your Own Masterpiece With Diane And Dominic Vella! The one and only Chalk Paint developed by Annie Sloan. Demonstration / Hands on Painting ... Read more
Health & Fitness

Our Health Film Series: The Raising of America - June 28
The Signature Hour of this 5-part series interweaves discoveries from neuroscience with the stories of families and communities struggling to provide the nurturing environments all babies and  ..  Read more

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

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

Sunnybrook 
Summer is fast approaching! At Sunnybrook we are enjoying beautiful renovations of our living spaces, enhancing our wonderful setting beside Moose Pond. Sunnybrook is the  newest member  .. Read more

HANNAFORD HELPS . . . CURTIS!
Curtis Memorial Library has been chosen by the local Hannaford store as the latest beneficiary of the Hannaford Helps Reusable Bag program! For the month of June, each time anyone Read more
For Kids

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
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