Marching bands to battle
The Westbrook High School Marching Band is hosting a competition at 6 p.m. on Saturday, at Olmstead Field at Westbrook High School.
Eleven marching bands from Maine and New Hampshire will compete in the event, “Into the Storm.” Admission is $5; $3, students and seniors. Gates open at 5 p.m.
In case of rain, the competition will be held in the gym.
‘Cupid & Psyche’ in library show
Warren Memorial Library, 479 Main St., will host a free, 50-minute performance of “Cupid & Psyche,” by Figures of Speech Theater, at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
While based in Maine, the award-winning Figures of Speech Theatre has toured nationally and internationally since 1982. The “Cupid & Psyche” performance is adapted, produced and performed by Carol Farrell and John Farrell.
This performance is part of the monthly “Women in the Performing Arts” series, which will introduce a variety of female performers (with some male performing partners) in theater, dance and music. The goal of this series is to inspire girls of all ages toward achievement in the performing arts. This series is made possible through funding by the Cornelia Warren Community Association.
Wendy Hysko, library director, said “Cupid & Psyche” celebrates “the human spirit in the best kind of tale: a love story with a happy ending.”
An informal and interactive “Meet the Performers” session for youth interested in the performing arts will be held at 6:30 p.m.
To reserve seats or for more information, call the library at 854-5891.
The Figures of Speech performance is part of the Westbrook Arts Walk, which happens every fourth Friday in studios throughout the city. Art Walk maps are available at the front desk in the library.
Historians to hear Hatt
The Westbrook Historical Society will meet on Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. in its meeting room at 17 Dunn St.
Donna Conley, society president, said Arthur Hatt would present the program entitled “Collecting Old Bottles.” The society will have its collection of bottles from Westbrook businesses on display. The program is free and open to the public.
Lions to meet
Westbrook Lions Club will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday at Memorial Post 197 of the American Legion, 300 Conant St.
The Lions meet the first and third Wednesday of each month September through June.
Prose in pulpit
The congregation at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Westbrook, 719 Main St., will hear the Rev. Barbara Prose at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday.
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