Maine State Ballet in Falmouth Maine presents...

A Midsummer Night's Dream
Fairies & fantasy, mortals & magic - an enchanting ballet for the entire family

Performance Dates:

March 20 at 2 & 7 pm
March 21 at 2 pm
March 27 at 2 & 7 pm
March 28 at 2 pm

Tickets on Sale Now
Ticket Prices: $15 Children, Adults and Senior Citizens
Reservations are recommended - Call 207-781-7672
Approximate Length: 2 hours

Maine State Ballet Theater, 348 U.S. Route One, Falmouth, ME 04105

When was the last time you went ice skating?

Be a kid again! Take a spin on the ice...
PUBLIC SKATING at the Family Ice Center -
Mon & Wed 10:30-11:50am, Sat 5pm-6pm & Sun 1:50-2:50pm

PICK UP HOCKEY SESSIONS at Family Ice -
Monday, Tuesday & Friday 12pm-1:30pm

Participants receive FREE public access sessions with every purchase of a Frequent Skater & Hockey Discount Cards! What are you waiting for?
Skate rentals are available ($2 p/pair)
 
Family Ice Center - 20 Hat Trick Drive - Falmouth, Maine 04105
Phone: 207-781-4200

Ready for a Splurge? Try the Tuscan night at Cinque Terre in Portland

6:30 Friday, February 26, 2010

TUSCAN WINE DINNER at Cinque Terre offers rare wines & an exceptional dining experience. Cinque Terre’s Tuscan Wine Tasting and Dinner will feature five courses coupled with special selections from winemaker Lorenzo Gatteschi from Podere Cione, Montegrossi and Tuscany.

In addition to the traditional Italian menu, the highlight of the dinner will be the rare opportunity to meet Gatteschi and sample a vertical of his estate wines from ’99, ’01,’05, ’06 and a very special estate merlot. The staff travels regularly to Italy and enjoys sharing their food and wine discoveries with guests. The cost for dinner is $75, and reservations are required.

Where: Cinque Terre Restaurant, 36 Wharf St. Portland

Cost: $75

Happy Hour at Jameson Tavern

4:00pm to 6:00pm Friday, February 26, 2010

Looking for something fun to do on Friday night? Jameson Tavern has a Happy Hour that starts at 4pm. While enjoying draft beer specials, try your luck with our new Trivia Game, which starts around 4:30pm. Whoever has the most answers correct at 5pm wins a free entree. There are also two giveaways for tickets to a hockey game, or hats/t-shirts. Enjoy free cheese & crackers, peanuts, and pretzels!
Where: Jameson Tavern, 115 Main St. Freeport

Are you where you want to be?

More Than Money: Building a career that reflects your values

4:45-5:30 Thursday, February 25, 2010

Speaker: Professor Mark Albion

There are a lot of pressures on you from parents, peers, society, and student loans (no matter what your age!). Unsure of what to do, you make what you think is your safest career choice, confident that you can get back to what you love later. However, if you measure success by “more than money”, what you think is your safest career choice may in fact be your riskiest. We will discuss a framework of four central questions and twelve lifelines to guide you on your path and the value of a Net Impact partnership. Illustrated with stories and humor, Mark will help you consider your personal, authentic “destiny plan” for your life and career.

Thursday, February 25

University Events Room at the Glickman Family Library, 7th floor, Portland USM Campus
*Drinks available to those over 21

Website: http://www.usm.maine.edu/~gramlich/colloquium/index.html

Map: http://www.jeffgramlich.org/colloquium/images/map%20to%20Glickman%207th%20floor.jpg

Bountiful Eating Bountiful Life

5:30-7:30 Tuesday, February 23, 2010
This should be interesting! Join the family cooking team of Dr. Lisa Belisle, husband Kevin Haley and daughter Sophie for a four-session series on bountiful eating. Each session will introduce you to a healthy, delicious dish, paired with an important life theme. Come dressed to enjoy a brief outdoor excursion under the stars. Sign up for one session or register for all four and receive a Bountiful Journal, and a signed copy of Our Daily Tread. To register visit www.mainehealth.org/LRC or call 1-866-609-5183.

Cost: $25

Naturalists' Forum

Naturalists' Forum: Nature and Renewal at Gilsland Farm

Tuesday, February 23, 2010

This is the story of Wild River Valley, a magnificent wilderness in a relatively unknown valley, circumscribed by high, steep mountains.This is a free event!

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Isn't it Romantic?

This is a great thing to do on a Sunday afternoon! Catch the Portland Symphony Orchestra's Isn't it Romantic?

Treat your valentine to the most romantic love duets from Broadway shows throughout the ages, and fall in love all over again with music that will make your heart skip a beat!

2:30 p.m. Sunday, February 21, 2010

Where: Merrill Auditorium, 20 Myrtle St Portland

Phone: 207-842-0800

Winter Yoga

Winter Yoga: Restoring and Maintaining Balance at Gilsland Farm

Monday, February 22, 2010

Relax and enjoy the serenity of Gilsland Farm with gentle Kripalu yoga led by certified instructor Danika Kuhl. Suitable for all levels of continuing students, this class balances a mix of yoga postures, breathing, and meditation with an emphasis on reducing stress, increasing focus, and connecting with the peaceful surroundings.

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Don't Miss the Art Show of the Art Guild of Freeport

The February Art Show of the Art Guild of Freeport is currently showing at the Community library.
Oil, pastel and acrylic paintings for show and sale are displayed in the main stacks of the Library.


Freeport Community Library - Address: 15 Library Drive, Freeport, ME 04032
Dates: Now — March 1st, 2010

Special Family Presentation: Nocturnal Animals at Gilsland Farm

Friday, February 19, 2010

For kids and adults aged 6 and above: the Center for Wildlife will be here with live animals of the night in Maine. With the help of a bat, a barred owl, a Virginia opossum, and possibly a porcupine, plus hands-on material, we will be introduced to their unique adaptations for a life in the dark, foraging, self-defense, and finding shelter.

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Weekly birdwalk at Gilsland Farm

Thursday, February 18, 2010

Accompany staff naturalist and expert birder Eric Hynes each Thursday morning for a guided birdwalk at Gilsland Farm. We meet in the environmental center parking lot. Bring your binoculars and field guide. All skill levels welcome; no registration necessary.

February School Vacation Day Camps

Gilsland Farm Day Camps

Who says your kids have to wait for summer to go to camp? During winter and spring school-vacation weeks, children are divided into appropriate age groups to connect with nature through cooperative group activities, individual nature exploration, hikes, creative arts, and nature games in Gilsland Farm’s 65-acres of forests, meadows, and marsh. Children grades 1-5 may sign up for individual days or attend the entire week.

Tuesday, February 16: Beneath Our Feet
Discover what wild animals are hiding beneath our feet in the winter, and learn about their unique ways of surviving.

Wednesday, February 17: Snow Detectives
Explore our sanctuary for tracks and signs in the snow, and solve other mysteries of wildlife as a snow detective.

Thursday, February 18: Winter Puzzles
Are those trees and wild animals alive? Figure out these and many more winter nature puzzles.
Friday, February 19: Animals of the Night
Who is active at night? Join us in seeing live nocturnal animals, including bats. Go on a scavenger hunt to discover their habitats and winter homes, and create your own bat.

Limited to 21 campers per day. For more information call (207) 781-2330 (207) 781-2330, ext. 209.

Documentary Film Screening: Dark Side of the Loon

Gilsland Farm, Maine Audubon Center

TODAY Tuesday, February 16, 2010

Join Dr. Mark Pokras, Director of the Wildlife Clinic at Tufts Veterinary School, for a screening of Gail Osherenko's insightful nature documentary, The Dark Side of the Loon, which explores loon migrations, their winter habits and the perils they face.

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Happy President's Day

TOWN OFFICE CLOSED

Falmouth Town Office will be closed Monday, February 15 in observance of President's Day.

Gather the family for a great winter walk

FREE FAMILY-FRIENDLY WINTER WALK
The event is the Easy Adventure Volksmarch. It is a winter walk and you can choose 1K, 5K or 10K route. It will be held on Saturday, February 13 and Sunday, February 14 between 10:00 a.m. and noon. Registration and start is at the Environmental Center of the Maine Audubon's Gilsland Farm Road (oof Route 1) in Falmouth. This is a map-guided, but if you would like to walk with a group, join the group at 11:00 a.m. (both days) for a 5K walk. This walk will be held regardless of weather conditions. Pets are not allowed on Maine Audubon property, but are allowed along the rest of the route. This event coincides with the annual "Chocolate and Jewelry Fair" at Maine Audubon. This event is sponsored by the Southern Maine Volkssport Association, Falmouth Community Programs, Maine Audubon and the Easy Adventures Coalition. FMI call 774-3415 or visit the website http://smva.8m.com/

The Falmouth Food Pantry

Easy ways you can help the Falmouth Food Pantry!
* Send a financial donation to our office, checks payable to "Falmouth Service Center."

* Donate nonperishable food during our operating hours as often as you are able.
* Bring all your returnable bottles to one of our bins (one is located outside the back of our warehouse) to help us purchase more food.

* Donate your used clothing to provide clients at the center articles they may be unable to purchase.

* Visit Emerald House Thrift Shop and purchase beautiful clothing for you and others you care about. Proceeds go to the Falmouth Service Center and The Falmouth Free Clinic.

* Spend a few hours volunteering — there is always something to do.

* Make a donation in securities. Every bit helps us feed and relieve stress in the lives of our neighbors.

* Honor, thank, or remember someone you know by making a donation in their name.

MAINE FRIENDS OF HAITI

A state-wide group called Maine Friends of Haiti has been formed. The purpose of the group is to offer Mainers an overview and directory of all the projects and events taking place throughout the entire Maine area that have been set up to help Haiti. Maine Friends in Haiti welcomes all individuals from different locations, backgrounds and beliefs, to participate in sharing information about their work in Haiti. A website http://www.mainefriendsofhaiti.org/ has been created as well as a Maine Friends of Haiti group page on Facebook. (You must be logged into Facebook to see the page).

RAISING PUBLIC AWARENESS ON CHILDBIRTH

Pam Tozier, RNC,BSN,CLC,CCE,L&D Nurse will present a FREE childbirth talk on "Birth Issues" on Monday, February 22 from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Falmouth Memorial Library. This talk is meant for those contemplating pregnancy or who are already pregnant, but not meant to replace regular childbirth classes. No need to pre-register. FMI 838-7939

FALMOUTH COMMUNITY PHOTO CONTEST

Have you captured that special moment of your child running, sliding, catching, swinging, shooting hoops or kicking a soccer ball while participating in an FCP program? Have you snapped that perfect nature shot at one of our parks or open spaces? The Falmouth Community Program is looking for that ideal picture to adorn the cover of our next summer brochure. The Grand Prize winner of the contest will receive a $100 credit for any FCP program and their photo will be featured on the cover of the 2010 summer brochure while the Honorable Mentions winners will receive $25 credit and photos will be featured in the next annual town report. A full description of the contest as well as the official rules can be found on the town's website: www.town.falmouth.me.us and then clicking on the link to Community Programs.

Free Class at Skillins Greenhouses

On February 20th at 10 a.m. Skillins in Falmouth will offer a Windowsill Gardening Class. The sun is getting warmer and the days longer! Skillins has the containers and the color. Let them show you how easy it is to bring it all home to your apartment or home. They will also show you how to grow some GREAT HERBS to spice up your life.

http://www.skillins.com/
89 Foreside Road
Falmouth, ME 04105
1-800-244-3860 or (207) 781-3860

Felted Hat Workshop

In this workshop you will learn how to knit and "felt" a simple cap! Basic knitting skills are required for this workshop and the pattern will be provided. Materials list available at registration. The date is February 10 and 24 from 6:30 to 8:30 in the Falmouth Middle School, Family Consumer Science Room. FMI call 781-5253

Falmouth Town Meetings

Tuesday, February 26; PACPAC Meeting at 4:00 p.m.
Monday, February 22; Council Meeting at 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, February 23; Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting at 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday, February 24; School Board Meeting

All meetings will be held at Falmouth Town Hall, 271 Falmouth Road, Falmouth, ME 04105