Monday
Examine the new art editor’s first pages. Wonder if he has those cute dimples you really like.
Wait in line for checks and books. Again.
Tuesday
GLBTQA Brown Bag Lunches, 12-1 p.m., every Tuesday through May 7, Woodbury Campus Center, Portland, 228-8235.
Wednesday
“Legal Strategies for Protecting Your Inventions and Brands: Patent, Trademark and Copyright Law Basics,” University of Maine School of Law, Portland. 4:30-6:30 p.m., free and open to the public, 874-6521.
“Help! – Getting and Prioritizing Outside Advice,” USM Intsitute for Family-Owned Business, DiMillo’s Restaurant, Commercial St., Portland. 11:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., members $15, non-members $30. For more information call 780-5979.
Walk-in tours, tour of the current exhibition, Institute of Contemporary Art at Maine College of Art. 12:15-12:45 p.m., no reservations needed, 775-5087.
Thursday
Dave Mallet w/Lisa McCormick, singer-songwriters, acoustic, L/A Arts, Lewiston Ramada, 490 Pleasant St. Lewiston. 7:30 p.m., advanced tickets $12/$10 (+$2 at the door), 800-639-2919.
USM Thursdays, 5-7 p.m. at Bleacher’s, two-for-one appetizers. Every third Thursday of each month.
Friday
Come sail away. Power folk trio Schooner Fare plays their “Down East” style, The Chocolate Church Arts Center, 798 Washington St., Bath. 7:30 p.m., $16 advance, $18 at the door, 442-8455.
Saturday
National Day of Speak-Out to Protect Roe v. Wade, National Organization for Women, Woodbury Campus Center Amphitheater, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. For more information call 871-0618.
“Sticky Like a Frog,” award-winning performance using spoken word, movement and song to explore the journey of aging for women. Performance and silent auction to benefit A Company of Girls of the East End Children’s Workshop. Portland Stage Company, 95A Forest Ave., 7:30 p.m., pay-what-you-can performance, 874-2107.
Scholastic Art Awards Reception, awards ceremony for high school and middle school students’ artwork, Institute of Contemporary Art at Maine College of Art. 1-3 p.m., 775-5087.
“Titanic,” Tony Award-winning musical on its national tour. PCA Great Performances, Merrill Auditorium. 2 p.m. and 8 p.m., $34/$42/$49, 842-0800.
Sunday
“Sticky Like a Frog,” award-winning performance using spoken word, movement and song to explore the journey of aging for women. Performance and silent auction to benefit A Company of Girls of the East End Children’s Workshop. Portland Stage Company, 95A Forest Ave., 2 p.m., $25, 874-2107.
Eat, don’t kill. Food Not Bombs serves free food every Sunday afternoon. Monument Square, Portland, 2 p.m.- 4:20 p.m.
ONGOING EVENTS
Public skating at the USM Ice Arena, Gorham, 9:30-10:45 a.m., Monday-Friday, call for Sunday hours, $4 public/staff, $2 under 18, under 6 free, 780-5991.
USM Southworth Planetarium astronomy shows, 7 p.m., Fridays & Saturdays; laser shows, 8:30 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays; children’s shows 3 p.m., Saturdays and Sundays; star shows $4.50 adults, $3.50 children/seniors/students; laser shows $5 adults, $4 children/students; matinees $3.50 per person, http://www.usm.maine.edu/planet, 780-4249.
Display of pop-up books, through Thursday, January 31, for hours of operation see http://library.usm.maine.edu/hours.html, fourth floor of the Glickman Family Library, Portland, free and open to the public, 780-4269.
Exhibit, “Marcia Wislin Carner: In Memorium,” 8 a.m.- 10 p.m., Monday-Thursday; 8 a.m.- 5 p.m., Friday; 9 a.m.- 5 p.m., Saturday; through Monday, February 4; Area Gallery, Woodbury Campus Center, Portland, free and open to the public, 780-5009/4090. The Osher Map Library and Smith Center for Cartographic Education, Glickman Family Library, Portland. Free and open to the public. For hours, call 780-4850.
Sing rounds and women-centered chants, Honors House basement, 102 Bedford St., Portland. 12-1 p.m., Tuesdays, free and open to the public, 780-4321.
If you have an event to be considered for Destinations, send your press release to The Free Press, Destinations, P.O. Box 9300, Portland, ME 04104 or fax us at 780-4085.