Events - Aug 30 23

08/30/23 at All Day

People Plus Senior Health Expo - Registration Open

Registration is now open for the 12th annual People Plus Senior Health Expo, in partnership with Spectrum Generations, to be held on Thursday, October 19, 2023 at the Brunswick Recreation Center in Brunswick from 9 am – 1 pm. Both sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities are available with space for up to 70 vendor tables. Last year’s highly successful gathering, the first in-person Expo since 2019, drew about 600 participants and nearly 80 businesses, services and programs were represented.

Thank you to our lead Partners for this year: Coastal Landing Retirement Community, Gateway Retirement Solutions, Kennebec Pharmacy + Home Care, Mid Coast-Parkview Health, Maine Health, Priority Real Estate Group, Rusty Lantern Market, and Spectrum Generations, plus Sponsors Avita of Brunswick & Sunnybrook, Brackett Funeral Home, Maine Community Bank, and Insurance & Retirement Solutions.

Registration deadline is September 15, 2023 (Sponsor deadline to “be on the bag” is September 1)! Visit www.peopleplusmaine.org for more information including registration form and sponsorship opportunities or call 729-0757.

08/30/23 at 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Kindred Variations at Points of View

Kindred Variations features original prints and photographic variations of those prints by Points of View artist Judith Long and guest artist Burke Long. The Second Floor Gallery hosts Remembering Mildred Johnson.

Reception: Friday, August 11; 5-7 pm.
Exhibit: July 31-Sept 1, 9 am – 5 pm Monday – Friday.
FMI: povartistsmaine.com; 207-373-9300

08/30/23 at 9:30 am - 5:00 pm

Free Exhibit - ROBERT McCLOSKEY: The Art of Wonder

Curtis Memorial Library is hosting a free exhibit of nearly 70 original illustrations from Robert McCloskey’s iconic Maine-based children’s books – ONE MORNING IN MAINE, TIME OF WONDER, BURT DOW DEEP-WATER MAN, and turning 75 this year . . . BLUEBERRIES FOR SAL, as well as the Boston classic MAKE WAY FOR DUCKLINGS.

The exhibit is open during library hours, and includes special programming throughout, including readings from Sal McCloskey herself, and drawing workshops led by co-presenters the Illustration Institute. Supported by the STK Foundation, Sherman’s Maine Coast Book Shops, L.L.Bean and Bath Savings Bank. Images on loan from the May Massee Collection, Special Archives, Emporia State University, Emporia, Kansas. See full schedule at www.curtislibrary.com/mccloksey.

08/30/23 at 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Music on the Mall Summer Concert Series

Music on the Mall, Downtown Brunswick’s Summer Concert Series, presents FREE concerts Wednesday evenings at 6PM* throughout the summer on the Brunswick Town Mall (Green, see map). 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. FREE Admission. Hosted by the Brunswick Downtown Association!

Due to the rainy weather, tonight’s concert has been rescheduled to tomorrow, Thursday, August 31st at 6 PM!

We hope to see you then for: Dirty McCurdy – A rockin “4-piece Power Trio” that packs a whole road case full of musical spiked-punch with implements of melodic carnage like Bagpipes, Saxophone, Banjo, Keyboards, Flute, Fiddle, and Blues Harp. 6 to 7:30 pm.

Summer 2023 concert schedule:

DATE	BAND/PERFORMER
June 28	BLUES BUZZARDS - Classics, current and past.
July 5	DOUBLE CONCERT NIGHT! 5:00 - 6:15: Army National Guard Band 6:30 - 8:00: The Clements Brothers - The Clements Brothers are George and Charles Clements and they play and write music together for you!
July 12	Jimmy Jo and the Jumbol’Ayuhs - Based in Phippsburg, the Jumbol'Ayuhs serve up music from Cajun Louisiana with a Downeast accent.
July 19	The Cobblestones - Playing a variety of songs from artists such as Mary Chapin Carpenter, Natalie Merchant, Mellencamp, CCR, Fleetwood Mac, Bonnie Raitt and many more.
July 26	Pat Colwell and the Soul Sensations- A powerful mix of Motown/Memphis Soul Music
August 2	The Joint Chiefs - Rocking Portland Maine's music scene for over a decade, driving a musical freight train through kaleidoscopes of sound.
August 9	Bonnie Edwards & The Practical Cats - The Practical Cats are an eclectic group of seasoned musicians that know how to lay down a groove with a unique style of Blues, Jump Swing, Jazz,Vintage R&B and original music!
August 16	Breakin' Strings - Maines Premier bluegrass band and Nashville recording artists.
August 23*	MSMT - Performing songs from a variety of shows. *Concert begins at 5:30!
August 30	Dirty McCurdy - A rockin "4-piece Power Trio" that packs a whole road case full of musical spiked-punch with implements of melodic carnage like Bagpipes, Saxophone, Banjo, Keyboards, Flute, Fiddle, and Blues Harp.