Peniel E. Joseph to speak at Colby College
February 11, 6-8 p.m. Get Up Downtown, chocolate tasting and live music, Maynard’s Chocolates, Hathaway Creative Center, 10 Water Street, Waterville. FMI: 207.660.6093, www.hathawaycreativecenter.com.
February 11, 7:30 p.m. Award-winning poet Chad Davidson, read and sign works, free and open to the public, The Landing, Olsen Student Center, UMF, Farmington. FMI: 207.778.7454, www.umf.maine.edu.
February 11, 8 p.m. “Dark Days, Bright Nights: From Black Power to Barack Obama,” lecture by author Peniel Joseph of Tufts University, Ostrove Auditorium, Diamond Building, Colby College, Waterville. FMI: 2207.859.4000, www.colby.edu.
February 12, 8:30 p.m. Arthur Webster and the Holy Mackerels, Higher Grounds Coffee House, 119 Water Street, Hallowell, FMI: www.webtonemusic.50megs.com.
February 13, 10 a.m. Cross Country Ski Trip with Sue Ellen Greenan, location TBA, Belgrade Regional Conservation Alliance, 171 Main Street, Belgrade Lakes. FMI: 207.495.6039, www.belgradelakes.org.
February 13, 6:30 p.m. Contradance, Family Dance, 6:30-7:30 p.m. $2/adults, $1/children, Pot Luck Snacks, 7:30, Regular Contra Dance, 8-11 with Caller Cynthia Phinney accompanied by Racket Factory, $6/adults, $5/students, $15/family, all dances called, all welcome, no partner necessary, Farmington Grange, Bridge Street, West Farmington. FMI: 207.397.2241, www.starleft.org.
February 13, 7:30 p.m. “How Do I Love Thee?” Song, Poetry, Prose and Desserts, special performance by Open Book Players, Cabaret-style evening of timeless songs and popular readings focused on the theme of “love,” $10/person, desserts and coffee for sale, reservations strongly recommended, Johnson Hall, 280 Water Street, Gardiner.
FMI: 207.582.7144, www.johnsonhall.org.
February 14, 1-3 p.m. Gallery Warming, open house to celebrate newly renovated gallery, ribbon cutting at 1:30 p.m., gallery warming wish list on Web site, enjoy decadent cupcakes donated by Sweetland Retreat and fine coffee from Slates, The Harlow Gallery, 160 Water Street, Hallowell. FMI: 207.622.3813, www.harlowgallery.org.
February 14, 2 p.m. “Mama Mia!” Dance and Sing Along with the movie, Boas handed out to first arrivals, wedding cake available at the end of the movie, wear your dancing shoes, $6/advance, $7/door, benefits Skowhegan Public Library Project 2012, Strand Theater, Court Street, Skowhegan. FMI: 207.474.9072, www.skowhegan.lib.me.us.
February 15, 1 p.m. The Forest in Winter, children’s program, $1/children, $2.50 adults, L.C. Bates Museum, Route 201, Hinckley. FMI: 207.238.4250, www.gwh.org.
February 16, 1 p.m. Scavenger Hunt for Kids with Sarah Zazzaro, location TBA, Belgrade Regional Conservation Alliance, 171 Main Street, Belgrade Lakes. FMI: 207.495.6039, www.belgradelakes.org.
February 17, 1 p.m. Animals’ Winter Camouflage, children’s program, $1/children, $2.50/adults, L.C. Bates Museum, Route 201, Hinckley. FMI: 207.238.4250, www.gwh.org.
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