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Pro Wrestling - Fairfield Community Center

61 Water Street
Fairfield, Maine 04937
 Phone:

          

Feb 03, 2012. Pro Wrestling returns to the Fairfield Community Center. Advanced Tickets are $8 and tickets at the door are $10. Tickets are available at Spell Bound, 67 E Concourse in Waterville and Joseph's Sporting Goods, 167 Main Street in Fairfield. For more info, ticket info or any other questions see our Facebook page or email iwinfo@aircraftmail.com. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Event #7919   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

Adoptable Dogs - Scarborough Pet Quarters

486 Payne Road
Scarborough, Maine 04074
 Phone: (207) 885-5005

          

Feb 04, 2012. Join the Animal Welfare Society Mobile Adoption Team and visit with some adoptable canines at the Pet Quarters, 486 Payne Road in Scarborough from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more info call Animal Welfare Society at (207) 985-3244 or Pet Quarters at (207) 885-5005. Event #8115   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

Facebook for Seniors - Portland Public Library

5 Monument Square
Portland, Maine 04101
 Phone: (207) 871-1700

          

Feb 06 thru Feb 27, 2012. The Portland Public Library will host "Facebook for Seniors, a three-session workshop for folks to learn how to use the popular social media tool on Monday, February 6th, February 13th, and February 27th from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. The course will cover building a Facebook account, privacy settings and advanced settings like uploading videos and sharing web links. Participants must have an email account. "This program was recently offered at the Library and was very popular" says Susanne Duncan, head of Public Computing at the Portland Public Library, "there was a waiting list the first time and we're sure it will be filled again." Registration is required and those who do not get in will be put on a waiting list for the next session. Event #8128   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

Psychology of the Sale - Portland Public Library

5 Monument Square
Portland, Maine 04101
 Phone: (207) 871-1700

          

Feb 07, 2012. Wisdom at Work, a lunchtime professional development series at the Portland Public Library, presents The Psychology of the Sale. Learn the latest strategies for selling your ideas, your products, and yourself - no matter what obstacles stand in your way. Presented by Jill Wheaton, a seasoned entrepreneur who made her mark on Wall Street and moved to Maine for the quality of life. She specializes in developing salespeople, and she has trained with Tony Robbins. Event is from noon to 1 p.m. Event #7863   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

Planned Giving - MANP - UMaine Augusta

46 University Drive
Augusta, Maine 04330
 Phone: (207) 871-1885

          

Feb 07, 2012. This SkillBuilder will provide an overview of the most common planned giving vehicles with an emphasis on bequests and charitable gift annuities. We'll review real-life examples and then discuss how to build a successful planned giving program and incorporate it into an existing development program. Events is from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Event #8166   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

MOOSE Open Mic & Spoken Word Monthly Meeting - Portland Public Library

5 Monument Square
Portland, Maine 04101
 Phone: (207) 871-1700

          

Feb 08, 2012. Come join us on the 2nd Wednesday of any month for Storytell/Spoken Word Open Mic iin the Rines Auditorium at Portland Public Library supported by the Maine Organization Of Storytelling Enthusiasts Arrive at 6:30 p.m. to meet a MOOSE Arrive early and meet other MOOSE members over a cup of coffee or tea. Snacks are provided for a donation. Bring a dish of treats and you eat free! Open mic starts at 7 p.m. Original and traditional stories 10 minutes or less are welcomed at the open mic hosted by a different Moose Member each month. February 8th host is Audrey Mason and event features Connecticut storyteller Arnie Pritchard who uses his father's letters from WWII to portray a young man confronting the honors and fear of war, his emerging leadership skills, and exposure to a world larger and more brutal than he could have imagined. Each month a featured Professional Story Performer will entertain and enlighten Adult audiences for the suggested donation of $5 per person. Event #8085   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

Telling Your Story - MANP - Seniors Plus Offices

8 Falcon Road
Lewiston, Maine 04240
 Phone: (207) 871-1885

          

Feb 08, 2012. Your nonprofit organization may be sitting on a valuable but untapped resource: stories. When developed and deployed strategically, stories become narrative assets that engage stakeholders, motivate staff members, make what you do "real" and support your mission. This half-day SkillBuilder will introduce you to tools and techniques for transforming your organization's stories into narrative assets. $50/MANP Members, $100 MANP non-members. Event is from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Event #8164   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

Cultivating Major Gifts - MANP - Health Care Charities Office

1 Cumberland Place
Bangor, Maine 04402
 Phone: (207) 871-1885

          

Feb 09, 2012. Take the time to take the mystery out of "major gift" fundraising. Are you concerned about diminishing funding from foundations, corporations and the government? Did you know that more than 75% of all philanthropic contributions come from individuals, not from grantors? Come to this half-day SkillBuilder to learn how to make the most out of limited staff time by focusing on the identification and cultivation of major donors, including specific donor communications strategies you can implement the next day. $50/MANP Members, $100 MANP non-members. Event is from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Event #8158   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

SERC Brown Bag Lunch Series: Global Warming

64 Acadia Drive
Winter Harbor, Maine 04693
 Phone: (207) 288-1310

          

Feb 10, 2012. Dr. Abe Miller-Rushing will discuss how climate change is affecting us right here where we live. He will talk about what is changing, what isn't changing, what is being done about it, and how you can help. All programs are held on the Schoodic Education & Research Center campus on Schoodic Peninsula, at Moore Auditorium. Free and open to the public; donations welcome at the door. For info email info@sercinstitute.org or call (207) 288-1310. Event #7853   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

National Pet Adoption Weekend - Biddeford PetSmart

208 Mariner Way
Biddeford, Maine 04005
 Phone: (207) 283-6546

          

Feb 10 thru Feb 11, 2012. It's National Adoption Weekend in Biddeford and PetSmart Charities will sponsor a local National Adoption Event at the PetSmart store, 208 Mariner Way in Biddeford Crossing. The Mobile Adoption Team will visit with adoptable dogs from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday. Adoptable cats will also be at the store. Adoption counselors will be available in the store beforehand on Thursdays from 5 to 7 p.m., Fridays from 9 a.m. to noon, Saturdays from noon to 5 p.m. and, Sundays from noon to 5 p.m. For more info call the Animal Welfare Society at (207) 985-3244 or PetSmart at (207) 283-6546. Event #7751   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

Annual Ice Harvest at Curran Homestead

372 Fields Pond Road
Orrington, Maine 04474
 Phone: (207) 745-4426

          

Feb 11, 2012. Annual Ice Harvest at Curran Homestead. The event will offer a hands-on learning experience for the whole family in the cutting of ice blocks from nearby Field's Pond with authentic tools and equipment as the Currans and many others traditionally did for year-round food refrigeration, especially milk produced on the farm. Admission is free. Event #5391   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

Special Olympics Fundraiser: Bus Tour to Mohegan Sun Casino

28 Gilman Plaza
Bangor, Maine 04401
 Phone: (207) 907-4501

          

Feb 11, 2012. Roll the dice with Momentum! Bus tour to Mohegan Sun Casino in Uncasville, CT. Proceeds benefit Team Momentum North in the Maine Special Olympics. Tickets are $45 per person (includes your ride, $15 meal at the casino, and $15 bet ticket). Cyr Bus Line departs Momentum at 28 Gilman Plaza, Bangor, at 7 a,m., and leaves the casino at 6:30 p.m. for the return trip. Purchase your ticket by calling Michael at (207) 907-4501 or (203) 465-8636. Event #7956   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

Valentine Ghost Hunt - Salt Bay Cafe

88 Main Street
Damariscotta, Maine 04543
 Phone: (207) 380-4677

          

Feb 11, 2012. Dinner and then a ghost hunt through a three story building to investigate long-time and recent reports of visual and auditory manifestations of possible paranormal activity. The Midnight Explore invites guests to participate in actual evidence collection activities. A portion of the proceeds generated by the event will go to benefit the Pemaquid Watershed Assn. $45, inclusive, by reservation only. Event #8069   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

The Fine Art of Working Smart - Portland Public Library

5 Monument Square
Portland, Maine 04101
 Phone: (207) 871-1700

          

Feb 14, 2012. Wisdom at Work, a lunchtime professional development series at the Portland Public Library, presents The Fine Art of Working Smart. Discover strategies for doing more in less time, without sacrificing quality. Presented by Amy Wood, Psy.D., a Portland and Kennebunk-based psychologist in private practice. She is the author of the best-selling, award-winning book Life Your Way, which covers ten powerful principles for living well amid the overwhelm of our fast-paced world. Event is from noon to 1 p.m. Event #7861   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

Capital Campaigns - MANP - Health Charities Offices

1 Cumberland Place
Bangor, Maine 04402
 Phone: (207) 871-1885

          

Feb 14, 2012. What does it mean to be ready for a capital campaign? What does it take to get set to launch a major fundraising initiative? And what does a capital campaign really look like? This SkillBuilder will answer these questions and more. Whether your organization is considering implementing a capital campaign in the next 12 months or in the next 5 years, you will benefit from this session. $50/MANP Members, $100 MANP non-members. Event is from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Event #8167   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

Edith Ellis: Bones of an English Style Garden - McLaughlin Gardens

97 Main Street
South Paris, Maine 04281
 Phone: (207) 743-8820

          

Feb 15, 2012. Edith Ellis of Sunnyside Gardens in Turner will talk and present slides on the bones of an English garden. Her presentation will be McLaughlin Gardens in South Paris at 4 p.m. Event #8061   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

Leading Effective Change - MANP - UMaine Augusta

46 University Drive
Augusta, Maine 04330
 Phone: (207) 871-1885

          

Feb 15, 2012. For organizations to thrive in today's environment, leaders increasingly need knowledge on how to engage in systemic change that is understood, supported, and produces results. Effective organizational change requires clarity about the drivers of change and change processes that fit the intended change outcomes, organization needs, and culture. Increasingly, the role of leadership is more dependent on knowing how to lead change, individual comfort with ambiguity and uncertainty, and the ability to model change and transformation. $50/MANP Members, $100 MANP non-members. Event is from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Event #8165   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

Heart Ball - The Inn at Brunswick Station

4 Noble Street
Brunswick, Maine 04011
 Phone:

          

Feb 16, 2012. Parkview Adventist Medical Center will host the first annual Heart Ball at the Inn at Brunswick Station. All proceeds will benefit the local chapter of the American Heart Association. There will be heavy appetizers, a cash bar, and a band playing great dance music! There will also be drawings for amazing, local prizes, including overnight stays at local B&Bs, restaurant gift certificates, and more. For more info click the Title link above t www.heartballbrunswick.eventbrite.com. Event is from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Event #8001   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

The Philanthropy Burn: Feasability Study - MANP - IRIS Network Offices

189 Park Avenue
Portland, Maine 04102
 Phone: (207) 871-1885

          

Feb 16, 2012. This workshop is designed to engage your brain and your body simultaneously - the Zumba of Fundraising. Tricep Dips and Donor Prospecting; Curls and Case Statements; Glutes and Gift Pyramids. Whether you know a lot or a little about feasibility studies, Amy will get you on your feet, moving, and thinking. Comfortable clothes and sneakers encouraged but not required. You won't need a shower after this workout but you will feel the burn. $50/MANP Members, $100 MANP non-members. Event is from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Event #8162   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

Camden Conference


Camden, Maine 04843
 Phone: (877) 214-8579

          

Feb 17 thru Feb 19, 2012. The Camden Conference was founded in 1987 as a nonprofit, non-partisan educational organization whose mission is to foster informed discourse on world issues. For the past 24 years, it has convened its annual conference on the third weekend of February in the historic Camden Opera House, drawing some of the best minds on foreign policy to share their insights and expertise on a range of global issues with the community. Conference topics have included The Making of American Foreign Policy, The Influence of the News Media on Foreign Policy, US-Japan Relations, Globalization, The Politics of Energy and Water, Religion, Global Leadership and a number of conferences focusing on regions of the world. Event #3800   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

Bacchanalian Disco Ball - Hampden VFW Hall

41 Canoe Club Road
Hampden , Maine 04444
 Phone: (207) 974-6954

          

Feb 18, 2012. Bacchanalia is an ancient festival celebrating Bacchus, the Greek god of wine, revelry, and merriment. Our Bacchanalian Ball will feature live music for dancing; a chocolate buffet; a home-brewed mead, wine, and beer tasting; and a live auction of wonderful crafts and services, hosted by Bacchus himself. Home-brewers are welcome to submit their best brews for tasting; a prize will be awarded to the crowd favorite. This year's theme is Disco Ball! Interpretive formal dress is requested; faerie wings, afros, masks, sequinned jump suits, prom/formal wear, and kilts are just fine. Suggested donation is $5 per person. 21+ only, please! For an ongoing list of donations and delicacies, please visit our page on Facebook. To donate to the auction, please email emeraldragonfly@emppa.org. To have your home-brew available for the tasting, please email coyotewalkingtree@emppa.org. All proceeds from the event benefit the Eastern Maine Pagan Pride Association, a non-profit organization dedicated to increasing public understanding and awareness of alternate faiths and enhancing connections between Pagans and Pagan organizations in Eastern Maine. Event #8117   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

Maine Home, Remodeling and Garden Show

45 Spring Street
Portland, Maine
Phone: (207) 775-3458

          

Feb 18 thru Feb 19, 2012. Annual Maine Home, Remodeling and Garden Show at the Cumberland County Civic Center. The show will be will be filled with inspirational ideas plus unique products and services for the home and garden. For info and tickets phone the box office at (207) 775-3458 or phone (866) 295-6438. Event #617   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

Bangor Reptile Expo - Bangor Motor Inn

713 Hogan Road
Bangor, Maine 04401
 Phone: (614) 623-4197

          

Feb 19, 2012. Come check out hundreds of exotic pets for sale and on display. Snakes, lizards, geckos, tortoises, turtles, feeders, supplies and more. A Grand Prize raffle at 1 p.m. for $100 to be spent with any vendor. Admission is $4, kids under 12 free. For more info see the Title link above or see our Facebook page. Event is from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Note that additional shows this year are May 27, July 29 & October 28, 2012). Event #7293   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

Fireworks - Sugarloaf

5092 Access Road
Carrabassett Valley, Maine 04947
 Phone: (207) 237-2000

          

Feb 20, 2012. Join us on The Beach for a beautiful Fireworks display at Sugarloaf. Event #7829   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

How to Make a Successful Career Transition - Portland Public Library

5 Monument Square
Portland, Maine 04101
 Phone: (207) 871-1700

          

Feb 21, 2012. Wisdom at Work, a lunchtime professional development series at the Portland Public Library, presents How to Make a Successful Career Transition. Learn the "magic" equation to determining a new career direction and effective strategies to land the job you're aiming for. Presented by Barbara Babkirk, a Master Career Counselor with a record of success guiding career transitions for individuals ranging from executives and attorneys to artists and entrepreneurs. Her business, Heart At Work, is based in Portland and offers career counseling and second half of life career transitions as well as customized outplacement services. Event is from noon to 1 p.m. Event #7862   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

Nonprofit Financial Statements - MANP - UMaine Hutchinson Center

80 Belmont Avenue
Belfast, Maine 04915
 Phone: (207) 871-1885

          

Feb 21, 2012. Most board members are not financial experts, but are asked to be responsible for the nonprofit's financial well-being. Come join our session on what board members need to know and how to read financial statements! We will go over what items are critical on an organizations financial statements. $50/MANP Members, $100 MANP non-members. Event is from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Event #8159   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

Using Fundraising Software - MANP - Seniors Plus Offices

8 Falcon Road
Lewiston, Maine 04240
 Phone: (207) 871-1885

          

Feb 22, 2012. Is your fundraising software working for you? Come to this half-day SkillBuilder to learn ways to get the most from your current system. You'll leave with a solid understanding of what your software is capable of- it's quite possible that your software can do more than you realize. $50/MANP Members, $100 MANP non-members. Event is from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Event #8161   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

Dance - Augusta Riverback Dance Club

335 Water Street
Augusta, Maine 04330
 Phone: (207) 240-0479

          

Feb 24, 2012. Dance at The Riverback Dance Club sponsored by The Augusta Over 40 Singles. At 7 p.m. there will be a Swing dance lesson. Dance is from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. with DJ John Huard. Cost is $10 per person for dance and lesson. Event #8180   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

Lucid Stage Mini-Workshop Day

29 Baxter Boulevard
Portland, Maine 04101
 Phone: (207) 899-3993

          

Feb 25, 2012. Mini-Workshops being taught from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Lucid Stage in Portland, with subjects to include: reflexology; cartooning; American sign language; french; public speaking; knitting; Tai-Chi; Qi-Gong; rice prints; social media 101; shamanic Journeying; storytelling; hip-hop dance; creative movement; intro to acting; and citizen lobbying. $5 admission fee entitles you to take as many mini-workshops throughout the day as you would like. Event #8135   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

Rainforest Reptile Show - Sunday River

Sunday River Road and Skiway Road
Newry, Maine 04261
 Phone: (207) 824-3000

          

Feb 25, 2012. This dynamic show is the most popular RRS program with alligators, turtles and snakes from the neo-tropical rain forest to the sub-tropical rain forest of the world. A hands on and educational experience that allows for direct contact with live animals. You will be thrilled and excited by our herpetologists who will give you every fact, and dispel your misconceptions, about the rainforest and the reptiles that live in them. If you have never experienced a Rainforest Reptile Shows program, this is the one for you! Come see this popular show filled with living creatures! Event is at 7 p.m. Event #7781   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

Dog Adoption Day - Happy Tails Training Center

119 Bishop Street
Portland, Maine 04103
 Phone: (207) 797-2488

          

Feb 25, 2012. Dog Adoption Day at Happy Tails Training Center, 119 Bishop Street in Portland. The Animal Welfare Society will have a table from 9 a.m. to noon with info about the shelter and adoptable dogs will stop by for a biscuit. From noon to 2 p.m. there will be an indoor dog park. All dog park dogs need to be spayed or nurtured, up to date with all vaccinations, and have proof of them at the door. Owners will need to stay in the building with their dogs at all times. Balls and agility equipment will be out for the dogs to play with. For more info call Happy Tails at (207) 207-797-2488. Event #8114   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

Adoptable Dogs - South Portland Pet Life

50 Market Street
South Portland, Maine 04106
 Phone: (207) 799-7282

          

Feb 25, 2012. Join the Animal Welfare Society Mobile Adoption Team and visit with some adoptable canines at the Pet Life at Mill Creek, 50 Market Street in South Portland from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more info call Animal Welfare Society at (207) 985-3244 or Pet Life at (207) 799-7282. Event #8116   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

Ancient Ones Outdoor Sports & Gun Show

179 Western Avenue
Augusta, Maine 04330
 Phone: (207) 582-7178

          

Feb 25 thru Feb 26, 2012. Come see the Ancient Ones Outdoor Sports & Gun Show at the Augusta Armory, Western Ave. Sat. Feb 25 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sun. Feb 26 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Adults 5$ Kids are free. Military with ID are free. Over 100 tables. Live Teepee setup and tomahawk throwing! Event #3158   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

Financial Workship - Portland Public Library

5 Monument Square
Portland, Maine 04101
 Phone: (207) 871-1700

          

Feb 28, 2012. Wisdom at Work, a lunchtime professional development series at the Portland Public Library, presents Mastering the Beliefs that Drive your Financial Life. Uncover the counterproductive money beliefs - we all have them - creating stress in your work life, and learn more productive and prosperous ways of thinking about money. Presented by Amy Wood, Psy.D., a Portland and Kennebunk-based psychologist in private practice. She is the author of the best-selling, award-winning book Life Your Way, which covers ten powerful principles for living well amid the overwhelm of our fast-paced world. Event is from noon to 1 p.m. Event #7860   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

Building Constituencies & Relationships - MANP - Saco City Hall

300 Main Street
Saco, Maine 04072
 Phone: (207) 871-1885

          

Feb 28, 2012. Keeping the "cart behind the horse" can be challenging when there are heavy pressures to produce heroic fund-raising results. For nonprofit advancement professionals, the core task is to build loyal constituencies and maintain positive relationships with them - on both a group and individual basis. This half-day SkillBuilder will introduce you to or reacquaint you with the common-sense essentials and savvy refinements of developing, communicating and interacting with constituencies. Consistent, positive engagement with them must be a daily focus in order to keep their love alive. $50/MANP Members, $100 MANP non-members. Event is from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Event #8163   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

Meeting Facilitation Techniques - MANP - Shalom House

106 Gilman Street
Portland, Maine 04102
 Phone: (207) 871-1885

          

Feb 29, 2012. Are you called upon to facilitate meetings and wish you were better at it? Could you use tools to help you plan and run meetings in ways that all participants will really appreciate? Come to this half-day SkillBuilder to address the fundamentals of expert meeting facilitation and draw on your experiences to learn specific techniques. You will leave this SkillBuilder with new and more effective ways of facilitating meetings. $50/MANP Members, $100 MANP non-members. Event is from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Event #8160   Map + Directions   |   Report Update