Brunswick Downtown Association

Red Ball Kids Tennis (Ages 4-7) Maine Pines
2026-02-02 17:15 - 2026-02-03 18:00, 2026-01-28 17:15 - 2026-01-29 18:00, 2026-01-26 17:15 - 2026-01-27 18:00, 2026-01-21 17:15 - 2026-01-22 18:00, 2026-01-19 17:15 - 2026-01-20 18:00 (America/New_York) | Maine Pines Racquet and Fitness, 120 Harpswell Road, Brunswick, ME, 04011, United States
Tennis Fun for Kids! Get your child moving, learning, and having a blast on the court! Our Maine Pines kids’ tennis program uses USTA-approved red ball equipment—perfectly sized for young players to build confidence while learning the game.
Kids will develop hand-eye coordination, learn proper tennis footwork, build the basic skills and strategies of tennis, and play in a game-based format that keeps it fun and engaging.
We meet on Mondays and/or Wednesdays from 5:15 – 6:00 PM.
Whether your child is brand-new to tennis or continuing to play, this program is the perfect way to spark a lifelong love of the game. Come join the Maine Pines fun—we will see you on the court!

Orange Ball Tennis for Kids (Ages 8-11) at Maine Pines
2026-02-02 17:00 - 18:00, 2026-01-28 17:00 - 18:00, 2026-01-26 17:00 - 18:00, 2026-01-21 17:00 - 18:00, 2026-01-19 17:00 - 18:00 | Maine Pines Racquet and Fitness, 120 Harpswell Road, Brunswick, ME, 04011, United States
Orange Ball Tennis for Kids at Maine Pines! Take your child’s tennis game to the next level! Our Orange Ball program is designed for growing players, using 60′ courts and orange balls to help kids build skills with confidence. Kids will learn and improve tennis skills and strategies, develop footwork patters and coordination, practice in game-based drills that keep learning exciting, and have fun from the very start while playing tennis! This meets Mondays and Wednesdays from 5-6pm. This program blends learning and fun, giving players the tools to grow their game while enjoying every step of the journey. It is perfect for kids who are ready to learn, rally, move and compete with confidence! Call 729-8433 to register!

The Theater Project's Winter Cabaret
2026-02-01 14:00 - 16:00, 2026-01-31 19:30 - 21:30, 2026-01-30 19:30 - 21:30 | The Theater Project, 14 School St, Brunswick, ME, 04011, United States
Shake off the winter blues with an evening of laughter, wit, and sweet treats! This year’s Winter Cabaret features a collection of short, original comedic plays performed by a talented professional cast. From quirky characters to unexpected twists, every scene brings a new reason to smile. Delicious dessert will be available for purchase at intermission! Cozy up for a night of fun and laughter at The Theater Project.
Suggested Donation: $25.00 for Adults, $22.00 for Students & Seniors, $18.00 for Kids
Tickets available online are suggested pricing. To reserve tickets at pay-what-you-can pricing, call the box office at (207) 729-8584 or email us at boxoffice@theaterproject.com.

Longfellow Days: Sunday Readings, Part One
2026-02-01 13:00 - 14:00 | Lancaster Lounge, Moulton Union, Bowdoin College, S Campus Drive, Brunswick, ME, 04011, United States
Join Poets, Samaa Abdurraqib, Jeanne Bamforth, and David Stankiewicz for the first in our series of four Sunday Poetry Readings in our new location in Lancaster Lounge in Moulton Union, with a seat for everyone.
Poet # 1 Samaa Abdurraqib
Samaa Abdurraqib (she/her) is an auntie and a birder based in Brunswick. She’s the editor of From Root to Seed: Black, Brown, and Indigenous Poets Write the Northeast (2023). Her chapbook, Towards a Retreat was published by Diode Editions in August 2025. Samaa is a certified Maine Master Naturalist and is the Executive Director of Maine Humanities Council.
Poet #2 Jeanne Bamforth
Jeanne L. Bamforth lives and writes on Merrymeeting Bay, an inland confluence of six rivers, and has had poems published in Balancing Act 2, an Anthology of Poems by Maine Women (Littoral Books), Northern New England Review, Philly Poetry Chapbook Review, Stone Poetry Quarterly, and Willows Wept Review, and aired on Maine Public Radio’s Poems from Her
Poet #3 David Stankiewicz
David Stankiewicz is a professor of English & Humanities at Southern Maine Community College. A graduate of Andover Newton Theological School and the Stonecoast MFA program, he is the author of two poetry collections: Night Garden (Deerbrook Editions, 2024) and My First Beatrice (Moon Pie Press, 2013). He lives with his wife, two daughters, one dog, one snake, and one gecko in Cape Elizabeth.

Coffee Cuppings and Tea Tastings at Tern
2026-01-31 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-01-24 10:00 - 11:00 | Tern, 141 Maine St, Brunswick, ME, 04011, United States
Every Saturday at 10:00 AM, we will host a coffee cupping or tea tasting. Follow our Instagram (@terncoffee) or check out the sandwich board in front of the store to see which one it will be that week! We love getting input from the community to better help us choose what to add to our lineup, as well as dial in our current offerings.

Slam Tilt Records + Games – Weekly Pinball Tournament!
2026-01-28 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-01-21 19:00 - 21:00 | Slam Tilt Records + Games, 94 Maine Street - Basement, Brunswick, ME, 04011, United States
Join us Wednesday nights to play in our weekly tournament series at Slam Tilt Records + Games located at 94 Maine Street Basement, Brunswick ME. All ages. All levels of experience welcome. Bring a friend and fling some sling. Check in by 7:15, we start at 7:30. $1-5 entry fee. All games run on quarters and are between .50-$1 per play. Please reach out with any questions!

Bluegrass Jam
2026-01-28 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-01-26 18:00 - 20:00 | First Parish Church, 207 Maine St, B
Recurring open Bluegrass Jam
1st and 3rd Monday
6 to 8 pm
First Parish Church

Mini & Me Hip-Hop Class
2026-01-28 17:30 - 18:30 | Lemont Hall, 2 Pleasant St, Brunswick, Maine
Join Sadie Jane Dance for a joyful, beginner-friendly Mini & Me Hip-Hop class designed for one adult and one child (ages 6–12). This playful partner dance experience focuses on connection, creativity, and moving together through a fun hip-hop routine you and your child will learn as a team.
You’ll explore simple hip-hop steps, interactive partner moments, and musical movement in a supportive, welcoming environment. No dance experience is needed — just bring your energy, your little one, and a willingness to have fun.
This class is perfect for parents, caregivers, grandparents, or any adult who wants to share a special movement experience with a child. It’s a wonderful way to bond, laugh, and make memories together through dance.

The 300-Year Invasion - The Vikings Influence on Ireland
2026-01-28 13:00 - 14:30 | Brunswick United Methodist Church, 320 Church St, Brunswick, ME, 04011, United States
Midcoast Senior College presents its free speaker series, Winter Wisdom, sponsored by The Highlands of Topsham. In the last decade of the 8th Century raiders from the North appeared off the coast of Ireland and sacked the unsuspecting monastery at Lindisfarne, the first stroke in what would become a centuries-long conflict. The Norsemen came first to raid, and later to settle, but the meeting of the two cultures would change both Irish and Viking history forever. Award-winning author James L. Nelson will discuss the origins of this invasion and its consequences, along with the story of how he came to write his Viking series, The Norsemen Saga. Nelson has written and published 28 historical novels and non-fiction books, ten of which are Northmen sagas.

Community Song Circle for Love, Peace, Justice, Together
2026-01-27 18:30 - 19:30 | Good Sheperd Lutheran Church, 336 Maine Street, Brunswick, 04011, United States
During these dark winter months, come connect through song and uplift your heart! Come to our next Community Song Circle for Love, Peace, Justice Together:
We’ll continue singing together on fourth Tuesdays from 6:30 – 7:30 pm (with snow dates the following Sunday) from January through April, rotating to a variety of faith and community locations.
We gather to sing for community and connection – not for performance – so all voices are welcome. Leaders teach simple songs to help our spirits dwell in the positive values of love, peace and justice….together!
Come sing! We’re thrilled to be continuing and look forward to being together.

Speaker Series: Fishing for Data
2026-01-27 18:00 - 19:00 | Topsham Public Library, 25 Foreside Rd, Tospsham, Maine, 04086
As the Gulf of Maine warms, the species that call our ocean home are on the move. Black sea bass, once found primarily from North Carolina to Cape Cod, are now showing up more frequently in Maine waters, offering a vivid example of how climate change is reshaping our marine ecosystem.
Join the Maine Coast Fishermen’s Association (MCFA) for an engaging talk on a new citizen science project that partners with commercial and recreational fishermen to track these changes firsthand. MCFA will share how fishermen are helping turn on-the-water observations into meaningful data, contributing to a growing body of research on ocean warming and shifting fish populations. You’ll also hear about other innovative ways Maine fishermen are collecting environmental data during their regular fishing trips, and get insights into what’s showing up in our local catch.
Whether you’re curious about climate change, fisheries, or the future of Maine’s working waterfront, this speaker event offers a timely look at how fishermen are helping us better understand our changing ocean. Registration is encouraged.
About the Speaker: Jill Harlow, Chief Operating Officer, Maine Coast Fishermen’s Association – Jill is an accomplished strategist, writer, and organizational leader with more than twenty-five years of nonprofit experience. She spent eighteen years helping to build the Gulf of Maine Research Institute as a member of the advancement and strategy teams. Immediately prior to joining MCFA, she served as Chief of Staff for Pecan Street, an Austin, TX-based R&D nonprofit that works to support an equitable clean energy transition and create data-driven opportunities in regenerative agriculture. Jill is a Colby graduate and an alumnus of the Williams Mystic Maritime Studies Program, Salt Center for Documentary Field Studies, and Leadership Maine.
This talk is part of our 2026 CREA Speaker Series meant to engage and educate the community about the natural world where we live! These talks encourage participants to better understand our connection to the land and the places we call home. Cathance River Education Alliance, a program of Brunswick Topsham Land Trust, is excited to host these talks in collaboration with the Topsham Public Library. Thank you to Bath Savings Trust Company for sponsoring this series!

BINGO at the American Legion
2026-01-26 16:00 - 20:30 | Brunswick American Legion, 1 Columbus Drive, Brunswick, ME, 04011, United States
The American Legion of Brunswick is hosting BINGO on the last Monday of each month at Post 20 on Columbus Drive near the Rt. 1N entrance ramp. Doors open at 4, games start at 6pm. There will be a snack bar run by the Auxiliary (no outside food allowed). Large package – $20; small package – $10; jackpot at end – $5; daubers – $3; cash only.

BDA's Annual Celebration: Year of Renew
2026-01-22 16:45 - 19:30 | Bowdoin College Mills Hall, 12 Polar Loop, Brunswick, ME, 04011, United States
Join the Brunswick Downtown Association for an evening of connection and celebration as we reflect on the past year and set our sights on what’s ahead. Our Annual Celebration brings together more than 100 community and business leaders for a lively night of casual networking, heavy hors d’oeuvres, cash bar, a year-in-review slideshow, and an awards ceremony honoring those who make downtown Brunswick thrive.
This year’s Annual Celebration will take place at Mills Hall, located at 12 Polar Loop on Bowdoin College’s campus.
Register Here
Program Highlights
Doors Open at 4:45 PM
4:45 – 6:00 PM | Check-In, Heavy Hors D’oeuvres, Cash Bar, Mingling
6:00 – 6:20 PM | Presenting the Slate of New Board Members and Acknowledgement of Departing Board Members with Senior VP of Finance at Bowdoin College, Matt Orlando.
6:20 – 7:00 PM

Brunswick Minute delivered by Town Manager, Julia Henze
“Year in Review” Presentation delivered by BDA Executive Director, Reilly Kons
Awards Ceremony for “Volunteer of the Year”, “Business of the Year”, and “Member of the Year” presented by the BDA Team

7:00 – 7:30 PM | Raffle Drawing for 100 gallons of heating oil from Dead River Company, Mingle, Exit
Thank you to Priority Real Estate Group and MaineHealth Mid Coast Hospital for sponsoring!

ArtBar at Vessel and Vine
2026-01-21 18:00 - 19:30 | Vessel and Vine, 4 Pleasant St, Brunswick, ME, 04011, United States
Join ArtVan at Vessel + Vine for a guided art project in the depths of winter! Let good company; incredible craft cocktails, mocktails, and charcuterie; and connection through art warm you up in what can feel like the longest month of the year.
“Bringing In Light” Using collage materials, paper, glues, scissors ArtVan will guide you through a project, creating a lantern with a creative share at the end. Art supplies are provided, and no experience is necessary. Food and drink is for purchase.
ArtBars are a friend-and-fundraiser for ArtVan, helping to keep its art therapy programming free to 800+ participants in Western, Central, and MidCoast Maine.

Humor - Not Just a Laughing Matter
2026-01-21 13:00 - 14:30 | Brunswick United Methodist Church, 320 Church St, Brunswick, ME, 04011, United States
Midcoast Senior College presents its free speaker series, Winter Wisdom, sponsored by The Highlands of Topsham. Experts recommend a healthy diet and ongoing exercise to enhance our well-being in the aging process, but what about the role of humor? We’ve all heard the saying “laughter is the best medicine,” but what is it about humor and laughter that makes us feel so good? Susan Flewelling Goran spent her 50-year nursing career caring for critically ill patients and their families as educator, director, author, and clinical specialist. A frequent speaker at regional, national, and international conferences, she was known for her use of humor and creativity for enhanced learning for both professional and lay audiences.

Adaptive Outdoor Education Center Paint Along
2026-01-19 14:00 - 16:00 | Adaptive Outdoor Education Center, 675 Old Portland Rd, Brunswick
The Adaptive Outdoor Education Center is hosting our second Paint Along, an inclusive painting class where all are welcome, regardless of age, ability, and experience. At this class, artists will be led with step by step instructions to paint two swimming otters. This is a perfect opportunity for families looking for something to do on their day off or for any artist looking to engage in a supportive and inclusive community.

An Evening with Pejepscot Station
2026-01-17 19:30 - 21:30 | Unitarian Universalist Church Brunswick, 1 Middle St, Brunswick, ME, 04011, United States
The UUCB Concerts for a Cause series presents the local favorite bluegrass band, Pejepscot Station, on Saturday, January 17th at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Brunswick, 1 Middle Street, Brunswick to raise money for local charities.
Based in the village of Pejepscot (in Topsham, ME), Pejepscot Station has performed throughout southern Maine since forming in 2011. Their repertoire is a mix of traditional and contemporary bluegrass, Americana, and some “bluegrassified” folk and country songs. Wide vocal harmonies and an informal and relaxed stage presence make for an enjoyable and fun show appropriate for all.
The idea of a band started in 1972 when Satch and Ren, then in high school, began noodling around with the banjo and guitar. Later in 1977 during their college days, “Lonesome” Jim joined up with Ren, and the pair performed at a couple venues. Fast forward to July 4th, 2011 (34 years later!), Ren, Satch and Jim played for another unpaid gig at the July 4th lobster bake in Pejepscot and decided to get the band back together.
In the spring of 2013 a new bass player, Cherie, joined Pejepscot Station, adding her considerable talent and abundant joy to the band. Her outstanding bass playing is coupled with her singing of lead and harmony vocals. In 2019, Russ Donahue joined and added depth to the band with his crisp mandolin and guitar work, and his harmony and lead vocals.
Audiences feel right at home and always enjoy the great music and silly banter. The fun the band has is contagious. Pejepscot Station gets your toes tapping, gets you laughing, and plants a song or two in your head for the trip home.
Tickets are $25 in advance, $30 at the door, and $10 for students/children. Available at the church office (729-8515), Gulf of Maine Books, or online at https://ticketstripe.com/bluegrass.
