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Dim sum? Yum!

As if the Bangor Symphony Orchestra’s music weren’t delicious enough, concert-goers can enjoy a dim sum brunch in the Bodwell Lounge of the Maine Center for the Arts before Sunday’s performance. The brunch, which will take place from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 1, will feature a guided tour of the Hudson Museum exhibit “On the Winds of Trade: Maine’s China Connection.” The concert, “Notes of Passion,” will follow. The brunch and tour cost $12 per person. For reservations, call 942-5555 or (800) 639-3221.

Baking by the book

The Ellsworth Public Library has announced the winners of its 10th annual cake-baking contest. In the adult category, judges picked Judy Booth’s Bombe Ice Cream Cake for first place, Susan Walsh’s Ice and Roses Cake came in second and Laurel Grosjean’s Hazelnut Chocolate Cake took third. Among the children’s entries, Molly McEntee’s Baked Fudge Cake came in first, Harrison Prescott’s Chess Cake took second and Elijah Breault’s Mud Cake came in third. The People’s Choice Awards, chosen by 80 library patrons, went to Naomi Watson for her Black Forest Cherry Cake, Sarah Lapierre and Karen Elwell for their Under the Sea Cake and Harper Dean for his Choco-Orange Cake. In the children’s category, People’s Choice Awards went to Breault, Alison Prescott for Ali’s Decadent Chocolate Cake and McEntee. Hostess’ Choice awards went to Rosie Race for her Chocolate Heart Cake and Maya Pelletier for her Ultimate Chocolate Cake. Winning recipes will be posted next week at the library.

A sweet deal

What could be better than gorging on chocolate all day? How about benefiting a good cause? The Next Step Domestic Violence Project of Hancock County will hold its 11th annual Silent Auction and Chocolate Feast from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 8, at the White Birches in Ellsworth. The auction will feature more than 100 locally made crafts and paintings, and more than 50 chocolate creations will be served. Tickets cost $10 and are available by calling 667-0176.

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