Winter Wisdom – Johannes Brahms, “The Young Eagle”*
Mr. George Lopez is the Beckwith Artist-in-Residence at Bowdoin College and a familiar performer/lecturer in the Bath/Brunswick Community. He has received local and international acclaim for his artistry at the piano as well as his insight and depth of context for the works of many composers. He will perform excerpts by Brahms and discuss the conflicted relationship between the composer and his contemporary, Robert Schumann. Mr. Lopez is a graduate of the Hartt School of Music and received his Master’s Degree from the Sweelinck Conservatory, Amsterdam.
*At Unitarian Universalist Church, 1 Middle St., Brunswick, across from Curtis Memorial Library

Free event is sponsored by The Highlands, Topsham, ME. For more information, visit: https://midcoastseniorcollege.org/winter-wisdom/

For the first time EVER, you can subscribe to all three of our stage series including Main Stage, Monday Performance Series and Theatre for Young Audiences!

For more information on these subscriptions visit www.msmt.org or call the Box Office at 207-725-8769.

Come have some fun, a little friendly competition on the track, and meet a new group of friends.  Our second race series is about to begin.  All ages and experience levels welcome!  Stop in for more information or call us at (207) 729-9545.

Take charge of your career and create an action plan to achieve success. In this free, month-long, online class with New Ventures Maine, you will learn how your current skills connect to future careers, identify high-growth job fields, explore education and training options, and strengthen your resume for a targeted job search.

Facilitated by New Ventures Maine staff through assignments and online forums, this online class can be completed on your own schedule during the weeks of the class. Graduates of My Next Career Move are eligible to apply for the University of Maine at Augusta GEN Scholarship, to be used at any UMA location.

Please register by Friday, March 30. For more information contact Sherrie Brann at 621-3436 or sherrie.brann@maine.edu.
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For more information about New Ventures Maine classes and services in Brunswick, online, and around the state, visit newventuresmaine.org.

During the month of May,  join Bangor Savings Bank in the fight against hunger by donating peanut butter and jelly. All donations will be distributed to local food pantries. Drop off your donation at any Bangor Savings Bank branch. Take a photo of yourself donating and send to socialmedia@bangor.com and we will upload to our Facebook page.

For every #SelflessSelfie we receive, Bangor Savings Bank will donate 2 additional jars of peanut butter to the drive!

Celebrate with us!

May 13th-19th

Jade Integrated Health is excited to celebrate the amazing women in our community and the world for National Women’s Health Week!

Throughout the week Jade will be providing additional offerings and insights about women’s health from our collaborative care team.  Through in-person classes and social media presence, you can learn and grow with us. Stay tuned for interviews and educational blogs, as well as a special yoga class schedule designed especially for National Women’s Health Week.

More information at www.jadeintegratedhealth.com/nwhw2018

Happy National Women’s Health Week!

Looking to learn the sport of a lifetime? Played before but haven’t picked up a racket in awhile? Adult Tennis 123 is perfect for you!

You will learn all tennis strokes over the course of a month. Session start the beginning of each month; choose from one of the following: Tues. 9-10am, Wed. 6-7pm, or Sat. 10-11am. Cost is $55 and includes free court time on the weekends, a free cardio tennis class, a free social tennis mixer, and more! There is an option to join fitness and yoga as well.

Right now there is a half price Groupon for Maine Pines Tennis 123: www.groupon.com/deals/maine-pines-racquet-fitness-1-3. Call 729-8433 or email jason.terry718@gmail.com. See you on the courts.

Points of View Artists open their 2018 gallery season with Then and Now, showing artwork that reflects the artistic development each artist has experienced over the years.  With works by 14 artists – each of whom has shifted in technique and approach – the exhibit presents an abundance of artistic diversity. 

Reception:  Friday, May 11, 5-7 pm.   Gallery location and hours:  18 Pleasant Street;  9 am – 5 pm Monday through Friday.   FMI:  povartistsmaine.com; 373-9300

Have your kids join us on the court to learn the sport of a lifetime!

Kids will play fun games as they learn skills and strategies. RED BALL (ages 4 1/2-7) meets Mondays and/or Wednesday from 4:15-5pm.

Cost is $40/1 day/week for a month; $65/2 days/week for a month. ORANGE BALL meets Mon and/or Wed from 5-6pm, same cost. To register call 729-8433 or email jason.terry718@gmail.com. See you on the courts!

Would you like help with borrowing library e-books? Learning to use your new tablet? Have questions about your iPhone? Or your laptop for that matter? (Windows or Mac…) Bring your questions to the Wednesday evenings from 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm. If that doesn’t fit your schedule, or if you think your question may require some lengthy discussion, call or e-mail the reference desk to be referred for a specific appointment. This service is also available on Thursdays, from 10am – Noon.

Macs are more popular than ever before, and with people still making the switch from Windows to the Apple Train for the first time there can be a lot to take in. In this workshop, we will cover some tips & tricks that will come in handy during day-to-day use of your MacBook or iMac.

Contact: Mike mike@curtislibrary.com

At a time when the addiction crisis seems overwhelming on so many levels, it is important not to overlook those instances where there has been success in treating the underlying causes. “Opiate Addiction in our Community: What is working to fight it!” will be presented by a panel of speakers from Mid Coast Hospital’s (MCH) Addiction Resource Center (ARC) at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 16 in the Morrell Meeting Room at Curtis Memorial Library. This free community event is hosted by American Association of University Women Bath-Brunswick branch (AAUW).

Panelists will include Catherine McConnell, LCPC, director of Outpatient Behavioral Health at MCH, who oversees the ARC. She will talk about addiction and how it affects the individual, family members and our community, and explain how ARC is responding to the crisis.

Other panelist include licensed alcohol and drug counselors and recovery coaches, a family support counselor as well as two individuals who have struggled with substance use and addiction who will discuss its impact on their lives, treatment experience and road to recovery.

All are welcome! FMI contact Helene Maraghy 725-5833 or HeleneM81@gmail.com