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Introductory Offer from Aegle Radiant Health 01/09/25-04/09/25 at All Day

Introductory Offer from Aegle Radiant Health

Get your DXA Body Composition, VO2 max and resting metabolic rate for $150 each at Aegle Radiant Health in Topsham. We are offering an introductory offer membership of $150 a month which includes all testing for a limited time. Text 207-656-5725 to schedule.

Gift a Mare Brook Farm Flower CSA for Valentine's Day! 01/31/25-02/14/25 at All Day

Gift a Mare Brook Farm Flower CSA for Valentine's Day!

Why buy your love one bouquet on Valentine’s Day, when you can purchase a season’s worth of Brunswick-grown blooms instead?

Our family farm’s flower CSA offerings provide them (or you!) with stunning, pesticide-free blooms from May through September. Each CSA includes a number of smaller companion bouquets that we will donate, on your behalf, to Brunswick-area nonprofits, local businesses, medical professionals, first responders, or teachers of your choice. Here’s to more Brunswick-grown beauty and community connections this year! Visit our website to buy a flower CSA or a gift card: www.marebrookfarm.com/shop.
H2Outfitters Sea Kayaking Adventures: The Bahamian Exumas 02/02/25-02/09/25 at 12:00 am

H2Outfitters Sea Kayaking Adventures: The Bahamian Exumas

H2Outfitters Sea Kayaking Adventures:
The Bahamian Exumas
Feb. 2 -9, 2025
Velvety-soft white sandy beaches, crystal clear aquamarine waters, and colorful marine life!
 
Why not join us? FMI.  www.h2outfitters.com,
email: h2o@h2outfitters.com, phone 207-833-5257.
 
 
Longfellow Days 2025! 02/02/25-02/28/25 at All Day

Longfellow Days 2025!

Explore the history and legacy of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and his ties to the Brunswick Community

200th Anniversary of Bowdoin’s Class of 1825

Longfellow Days joins Bowdoin College in celebrating the 200th anniversary of the notable Graduating Class of 1825, a group of accomplished writers including: Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Jonathan Cilley, and other statesmen, lawyers, and  professionals who collectively brought the College a considerable amount of fame. 

Portrait of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, 1862, Painted by George Peter Alexander Healy, (1813-1894), Bowdoin College Museum of Art

 

Event Calendar: 

  • Sunday, February 2 at 1:00 PM ~ SUNDAY READINGS @ Fireplace Room, Curtis Memorial Library
    Part One: 1825 Poets & Writers – Gary Lawless, Kara Douglas and Linda Aldridge reading 19th-century poets, as
    well as sharing their own work.
  • Thursday, February 6 at 4:30 PM ~ TALK BY NICHOLAS BASBANES @ Kresge Hall at Bowdoin College
    The Longfellow biographer (Cross of Snow) speaks on “Meeting of the Minds: Longfellow, Hawthorne, and the
    Productive Influence of their Artistic Wives.” 
  • Sunday, February 9 at 1:00 PM ~ SUNDAY READINGS @ Fireplace Room, Curtis Memorial Library
    Part Two: 1925 Poets – As well as sharing their own poetry, Gibson Fay LeBlanc reads Robert Frost, Dawn Potter
    reads Edna St. Vincent Millay, and Mike Bove reads Langston Hughes.
  • Tuesday, February 11 at 11 AM ~ EKPHRASTIC POETRY WORKSHOP @ Zucker Seminar Room, Bowdoin College Museum of Art.  In David Sloan’s Poet As Painter workshop, participants will explore poetry inspired by art, then view the museum’s exhibit, and generate their own ekphrastic poetry.  
  • Wednesday, February 12 at 2 PM ~ COMMUNITY POETRY/OPEN MIC @ Merrymeeting Room, Thornton Oaks, 25 Thornton Way (off Baribeau).  Helene McGlauflin and David Sloan read their own poetry and host this one-hour informal verse-sharing session.  Bring a poem to share. Refreshments.
  • Thursday, February 13 at 2:30 PM ~ COMMUNITY POETRY/OPEN MIC @ Maine Lodge, The Highlands, 30 Governors Way, Topsham.  Helene McGlauflin and David Sloan read their own poetry and host this one-hour informal verse-sharing session.  Bring a poem to share. Refreshments.
  • Saturday, February 15 at 11 AM & 1 PM ~ TOURS OF THE CHAMBERLAIN HOUSE @ 226 Maine Street, Brunswick.  Gemma Cannon, author of Voices of the Night, will lead two 70-minute tours of the house, focusing on Henry’s early writing and his first wife, Mary. Each tour is limited to 15 people and Registration is Required. Please Email: outreach@pejepscot.org Subject: “LD Tour” Please give preferred time, registrant name(s), and a phone number.
  • Sunday, February 16 at 1:00 PM ~ SUNDAY READINGS @ Fireplace Room, Curtis Memorial Library
    Part Three: 2025 Tribute to Poets – Today we remember three Longfellow Days poets who departed in 2024: Sally
    Cowperthwaite reads poetry by her father Steve Cowperthwaite. Georgia Nigro reads work by her husband Rob
    Farnsworth. Maryli Tiemann reads poetry by Ruth Bookey and introduces Nicole Chvatal, reading her own work.
  • Wednesday, February 19 at 1 PM ~ WINTER WISDOM WITH JAMES McKENNA @ Morrell Room, Curtis Memorial Library.  Maine poet James McKenna will share his personal introductions to Longfellow and Edna Saint Vincent Millay, “My Two Grandmothers’ Differing Poetic Tastes.” Co-sponsored with MidCoast Senior College.
  • Friday, February 21 at 7:30 PM ~ POETRY WITH TAYLOR MALI @ Studzinski Hall at Bowdoin College  Taylor Mali, Bowdoin Class of 1987 and nationally recognized spoken word poet, performs an evening of poetry with three present Bowdoin student poets: King Weatherspoon, Chayma Charifi and Kaitlin Weiss.
  • Saturday, February 22 at 7:30 PM ~ CLASS OF 1825 TRIBUTE: EVENING OF MUSIC & POETRY @ Studzinski Hall at Bowdoin College.  Longfellow’s poetry set to music and voice, featuring compositions by Paul Sullivan, Stuart Gillespie, Ann MacDonald Diers, Jud Caswell, and Scott Woodruff. Performed by the combined Bowdoin Chamber Choir and chorus members from Brunswick High, and area community choirs. Directed by Stuart Gillespie and Will Bristol.
  • Sunday, February 23 at 10:00 AM ~ INTERFAITH SERVICE: The Inclusive Power of Poetry @ Unitarian Universalist Church, 1 Middle Street.  Service led by Rev. Dr. Kharma Amos, Minister with Maryli Tiemann.  Music by the UUCB Choir under the direction of Will Bristol.
  • Sunday, February 23 at 1:00 PM ~ SUNDAY READINGS @ Fireplace Room, Curtis Memorial Library.  Part Four: Future Poets & Writers – Poet John Reinhart emcees readings by three poets who were part of the Portland Poetry Slam Team: Elle MacGilvray, Yashu Derisala, and Alex Wu.
  • Tuesday, February 25 at 2 PM~ Interpreting Three Poems @ Pejepscot History Center, 159 Park Row.  Join Karin Dillman to discuss three 19th- and 20th- century poems by Dickinson, Whitman, and William Carlos Williams. Refreshments. Registration is Required. Email: outreach@pejepscot.org with Subject: “Interpreting Three Poems.” Please include name(s) of registrants and a phone number. Co-Sponsored with Pejepscot History Center.
  • Wednesday, February 26 at 12 PM ~ Gallery Tours: Bowdoin College Museum of Art & Library @ Lobby, Bowdoin College Museum of Art.  A Longfellow Days tour of Bowdoin’s two special exhibitions: Poetic Truths: Hawthorne, Longfellow, and American Visual Culture, 1840-1880 at the art museum and then The Student Days of the Class of 1825 at the library.
  • Friday, February 28 at 5:30 PM ~ OPEN MIC & LONGFELLOW’S 218th BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION! @ Unitarian Universalist Church, 1 Middle Street.  Open Mic with host Ren Bernier, a cappella music by Bowdoin’s “Longfellows,” and CAKE.  Come share your poem or another’s that you appreciate. 

 

Ongoing Poetry Events & Exhibitions at Bowdoin:

  •  “Poetry Across Maine” — a statewide poetry mapping project created by John Reinhart – add your poetry to
    place: www.poetryacrossmaine.com.
  • “Poetic Truths: Hawthorne, Longfellow, and American Visual Culture, 1840-1880,” on view February 6 through July 20, 2025 at the Bowdoin College Museum of Art
  • “Before They Were Famous: The Student Days of the Class of 1825,” on view January 27 through June 6, 2025 at
    the Hawthorne-Longfellow Library, Bowdoin College

For more information on all scheduled events, please visit https://www.uubrunswick.org/longfellow-days-2025/

Longfellow Days is an annual month-long cultural and community program, with support from Bowdoin College, Brunswick Downtown Association, Curtis Memorial Library, Nathaniel Davis Fund, Pejepscot History Center, The Senter Fund, and the Unitarian Universalist Church of Brunswick. Thanks to our sponsors, ALL events are Free and Open to the Public.

 

 

Treat your Valentine to Healing Touch! 02/04/25-02/15/25 at All Day

Treat your Valentine to Healing Touch!

Treat your loved one to a Healing Touch relaxation session at Brunswick Massage and Wellness! Healing Touch is a gentle way to balance your energy and feel your best. Choose an Introductory Session for $40 or a Full Session for $75. Contact Kathy Higgins at kahigg21@gmail.com or leave your request at 207-751-1637. They’ll love it!
 
Metro BREEZ 02/06/25 at 7:00 am to 10:15 pm

Metro BREEZ

The holidays are the perfect time to to hop on the Metro BREEZ bus.

For only $4 each way ($2 reduced fare), travel from Brunswick to Freeport for special events and shopping or check out a show and the lights of Portland. Travelling? Metro BREEZ has direct service between Brunswick and the Portland Transportation Center (PTC) for a  trips on the Amtrack Downeaster or Concord Coach.

Family and friends visiting? Tell them to board the BREEZ in Portland and meet them in Brunswick. Metro stops are located along Pleasant St, Maine St., Park and Ride, train station, and Bowdoin.

For schedules and more info, visit: gpmetro.org

Happy Hour @ OTTO Everyday! 02/06/25 at 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm

Happy Hour @ OTTO Everyday!

Come Hang Out With Us and Your Friends For….

Happy Hour @ OTTO daily from 3 pm-5 pm

FREE SLICE with your first adult beverage!

-$2.50 High Life Drafts!

-$1.00 off all wine pours!

-$7.00 House Margaritas!

Call For More Details @ 207-406-2784

Open Sunday- Thursday 11-8, Friday and Saturday 11-9

Visit Otto’s Pizza here

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Lonfellow Days: TALK BY NICHOLAS BASBANES Now Friday Feb 7 02/06/25-02/07/25 at 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm

Lonfellow Days: TALK BY NICHOLAS BASBANES Now Friday Feb 7

***POSTPONED TO FRIDAY***

“Meeting of the Minds: Longfellow, Hawthorne, and the Productive Influence of their Artistic Wives”?

A National Endowment for the Humanities Public Scholar, Nicholas A. Basbanes is the author of ten works of nonfiction, including A Gentle Madness: Bibliophiles, Bibliomanes, and the Eternal Passion for Books, a finalist in 1996 for the National Book Critics Circle Award in Nonfiction, and On Paper: The Everything of its 2,000-Year History, one of three finalists in 2014 for the Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Nonfiction.

His most recent book, Cross of Snow: A Life of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, was awarded “top honors” in nonfiction in 2020 for the Massachusetts Book Award given annually by the Massachusetts Center for the Book, an affiliate of the Library of Congress, and was named a book of the year by the Times Literary Supplement (London) and the Christian Science Monitor.

A work-in-progress, Before Paper: Unlocking the World’s Earliest Writings, is under contract with Yale University Press. His articles and essays have appeared in The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times, Washington Post, Philadelphia Inquirer, Boston Globe, Humanities, Smithsonian, Civilization and The Book Collector. For the past eight years, he has been writing signed biographical sketches of the principal correspondents of Robert and Elizabeth Barrett Browning for The Brownings’s Correspondence, a publishing initiative of Wedgestone Press funded principally since its inception in 1964 by the National Endowment for the Humanities, and now in its 31th volume. He also writes the Gently Mad column for Fine Books & Collections, a quarterly publication, and lectures widely on book-related subjects. He and his wife Constance live in Massachusetts.

Guided Ecstatic Movement 02/06/25 at 5:45 pm to 6:45 pm

Guided Ecstatic Movement

This class invites participants on an immersive journey through rhythm, emotion, and expression. Drawing inspiration from nature’s cycles and the fluidity of life, we explore different movement energies—from grounding stillness to free-flowing release. Expect an open space to connect with your body, clear your mind, and move with intention. Through guided prompts and a carefully curated playlist, you’ll be led through waves of movement, inviting joy, vulnerability, and liberation. No dance experience required—just a willingness to feel, explore, and flow. This class is a playful, non-judgmental space for personal exploration, whether you’re new to dance or a seasoned movers!

 
*All classes are 18+
*Please pre-register for class here: https://app.punchpass.com/org/19202/classes/16877426
*No outside shoes in the classroom, but indoor sneakers or barefoot is great!
The Theater Project Presents: Winter Cabaret 02/06/25-02/08/25 at 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm

The Theater Project Presents: Winter Cabaret

Join The Theater Project for WINTER CABARET!

Brighten up your February with WINTER CABARET! This show will help beat the winter blues featuring comedic skits, live music by local musician Ben Hunsberger and delicious desserts generously donated by Wild Oats Bakery and The Whole Almond will be served at intermission. You can reserve tables and chairs for your group or date that will put you right up next to the stage!
 
For this show, we transform our theater into an intimate night of comedy. Our talented performers will have you laughing and then serve you desserts and coffee at intermission while listening to the beautiful musical stylings of Ben Hunsberger. The show will run about an hour and a half and will give you something to talk about on the ride home.
 
Running January 31st – February 9th; Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 7:30 PM; Sunday at 2:00 PM
Recommended for ages 16+
More information on our website: https://www.theaterproject.com/
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Winter Cabaret
Directed by Ensemble Collaboration
Jan 31 – Feb 9, 2025
*Professional Production
 
????? All Tickets are PAY-WHAT-YOU-WANT for more information please contact our box office at boxoffice@theaterproject.com or 207-729-8584 to reserve your seats.
 

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