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Art
BELFAST — “Waldo County Through Eastern’s Eye,” exhibit of black-and-white photographs taken 75-100 years ago, 7:45 a.m.-9:45 p.m. Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, through April 31, Allen and Sally Fernald Gallery, University of Maine Hutchinson Center. Free. 338-8000.
BELFAST — “Design for the Stage: The Scenic Art of John E. Bielenberg,” through April 29, Clifford Gallery, Waterfall Arts.
BELFAST — “Aprons, Arms, Legs and Drawers,” paintings, drawings, collage and sculpture pertaining to furniture, May 5-29, Aarhus Gallery. Opening reception, 5-8 p.m. May 6, at the gallery.
BELFAST — “Soul Migration,” multimedia installation of image, sound and poetry by Barbaria Maria, May 6-27, Waterfall Arts. Opening reception, 5-7 p.m. May 6, Clifford Gallery. Dancers Shana Bloomstein, Katenia Keller and Joan Proudman will perform. Gallery talk, 7 p.m. May 17. 256 High St. 338-2222.
BROOKS — Dianne Horton and Sandy Dolan’s “Painting Maine by the Roadside,” 6 p.m. April 29, Marsh River Theater.
ROCKPORT — Art exhibit featuring works of Peopleplace Cooperative Preschool and photographer Jim Nicholson, through April 30, Rockport Public Library. Closing reception 5-6:30 p.m. April 27. Liza Walsh, 236-3642 or lwalsh@rockport.lib.me.us.
ROCKPORT — Artist Kim DePaul, “Between the Lines,” through May 1, Maine Media Gallery, Shepherd Building, 18 Central St. Artist’s reception 6:30-8 p.m. April 29, at the gallery. 236-8581.
WISCASSET — “The Color of Music,” 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, beginning May 6, Maine Art Gallery, 15 Warren St. Opening reception 5 p.m. May 5. www.maineartgallery.org.
Children
BELFAST — Story Times, 10 a.m. Thursdays for Lapsitters, Fridays for Terrific Toddlers, Belfast Free Library. 338-3884, ext. 24.
LIBERTY — Play group for children birth to age 4, 10 a.m.-noon Mondays, Ivan O. Davis Library. 589-3161.
ROCKLAND — Rockland Public Library: Storytime, 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays, Saturdays; Baby Storytime, 10 a.m. Fridays. 594-0310.
ROCKLAND — Children’s drawing workshops led by Catinka Knoth, 4-5 p.m. Tuesdays, Community Room, Rockland Public Library. Ages 6 and older, free, open to all, materials provided. 594-0310.
SEARSMONT — Searsmont Town Library story and art time, 10-11 a.m. Tuesdays. 342-5549.
WASHINGTON — Children’s Story Hour 10 a.m. Tuesdays, Gibbs Library, 40 Old Union Road. Reading, arts and crafts. Free.
Classes
BROOKS — Crafting Frames of Timber, two-day workshop with Mike Beaudry, May 7-8, Newforest Institute. 722-3625.
CAMDEN — Children’s sign language classes, eight Fridays beginning April 29, St. Thomas’ Church. 9:45-10:30 a.m., children 6 months-3 years; 10:45-11:30 a.m., children 3-6 years. $80 per family. St. To register, marcie@signingtimeacademy.com or 975-2368.
DAMARISCOTTA — Career-oriented workshops at Spectrum Generations Coastal Community Center, 521 Main St.: Things You Can Do on the Internet,” 11 a.m. April 28, $5; “Workforce Solutions — Job Readiness,” 9-11 a.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, free. 563-1363 to register.
DAMARISCOTTA — Hands-on lip balm workshop with Joyce and Laurel Hill, 3 p.m. April 29, Spectrum Generations Coastal Community Center, 521 Main St. $10. To register, 563-1363.
DAMARISCOTTA — Maine Savvy Caregiver training, 10 a.m.-noon for six Thursdays, beginning May 5, Spectrum Generations Coastal Community Center, 521 Main St. Preregistration required, 800-282-0764, ext.127 or ext. 139, or 563-1363.
ROCKLAND — Language Tables, noon, Penobscot School, 28 Gay St., through May 20. Practice listening to and speaking foreign language with teachers, assistants and students. Cafe francais, Mondays; Almuerzo espanol, Tuesdays; Pranzo italiano, Thursdays; Freitagskaffee, 4:30 p.m. fourth Fridays. Free and open to all. Beverages provided. Donations accepted. 594-1084.
ROCKLAND — Russian cooking class with chef Maria “Masha” Orlova, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. April 30, Penobscot School, 28 Gay St. To register, 594-1084. $45, includes instruction, recipes and Russian meal.
ROCKPORT — Simplicity Parenting Workshops, 7-9 p.m. April 27 and May 11, Ashwood Waldorf School, 180 Park St. 338-0730 or sarahwilliamssmith@gmail.com.
ROCKPORT — Zentangle, meditation in pen and ink, with Nancy Lubin, 6-8:30 p.m. April 28, Picker Family Resource Center. $35, includes materials. To register, 596-8950.
WISCASSET — Studio art class series, 3 p.m. Wednesdays, beginning May 11, Maine Art Gallery, 15 Warren St. $100, includes all supplies. Reservations required. 882-7511 or info@maineartgallery.org.
Clubs
BELFAST — Belfast Bicycle Club, 6 p.m. second Tuesdays, through April, Bay Wrap. Open to all. belfastbikeclub.blogspot.com.
BROOKS — Beano, canasta and bridge games, 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Varney Building in the village center with The Jolly Neighbors. Open to all.
OWLS HEAD — Owls Head Garden Club, noon May 4, Owls Head Community Building. Guest speaker Glen Jenks, “Beautiful Roses,” 1:15 p.m. Dottie, 596-6032.
ROCKLAND — Midcoast Peace and Justice Group, 7 p.m. first Wednesdays, Unitarian Universalist Church, 345 Broadway. 691-0322.
ROCKLAND — Knitting Night, 4-7 p.m. Thursdays, Quilt Divas, 607 Main St. Free. 594-9447.
ROCKPORT — Midcoast Chapter Maine Women’s Network meeting, 5:15-7:30 p.m. May 4, Haven Event Center, Route 90. $20 members, $25 guests of members, $28 others. Register at www.mainewomensnetwork.com, click on “Event Registration.”
SPRUCE HEAD — Preceptor Beta Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Founder’s Day dinner, May 5, Craignair Inn. 596-6032.
THOMASTON — Lady Knox Chapter DAR meeting, 10 a.m. April 30, Cole House, Montpelier, the Henry Knox Museum. Donna Hoffman, former state regent for Maine, “Kings, Pagodas and Dragons,” about one of the collections of the National DAR. Bring a bag lunch.
UNITY — Unity Area Rotary Club, 4:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Crosstrax Neighborhood Deli, 215 Depot St. www.rotary.org.
WALDO — Waldo County Extension Association, 6:30-8 p.m. second Mondays, University of Maine Extension, 992 Waterville Road. 800-287-1426 or jane.haskell@maine.edu.
WALDOBORO — Midcoast Young Republicans, 7 p.m. third Thursdays, American Legion Hall, 181 Jefferson St. midcoastyr@gmail.com.
WARREN — Warren Historical Society meeting, May 3, Dr. Campbell House, 225
Main St. Potluck, 6 p.m., then guest speaker Paul Ackerman on Webb foundry operated in Warren in the 1800s. 273-2726.
Dance
BELFAST — Ballroom dance, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Fridays, East Belfast Elementary School, Swan Lake Avenue. Free and open to all, including singles. Offers time to practice ballroom dance steps. Chuck, 505-5521.
BELFAST — Belfast Flying Shoes contradance, May 6, American Legion Post 43, 143 Church St. Community dance, 6:30 p.m. $2, $1 children. Finger foods potluck, 7:30 p.m. Contradance, 8 p.m. $8, $6 teens and those at the community dance. 338-0979.
ROCKLAND — Dancing4Fun community dance, 7:30-9 p.m. Tuesdays, first-floor dance studio, Lincoln Street Center for Arts and Education, 24 Lincoln St. Free, donations toward space rental appreciated. www.dancing4fun.org.
Fairs, Fundraisers
BELFAST — Bon-Bon Benefit Dinner and Survivor Rally, May 1, Ocean’s Edge Restaurant, 159 Searsport Ave. Cocktail hour, 5-6 p.m., silent auction, 5-7 p.m.; dinner and speakers, 6-8 p.m. $20, $8 children younger than 12. Open to families. Benefits Avon Walk for Breast Cancer and the Coastal Bon-Bon Bra-gade. Tickets, womanofwaldo@gmail.com or 949-4012.
GLEN COVE — Silent auction to benefit Riley School Scholarship Fund, 5:30-8:30 p.m. May 7, Riley School campus, 73 Warrenton St. $12. Bid on more than 70 items, including services, gift certificates, artwork, and fitness and vacation packages. Catered fare, drinks and live entertainment. Online bidding through 6 p.m. May 6 at rileyschool.auctiondrives.com. 596-6405 or 542-6375.
ROCKLAND — Grace Bible Fellowship clothing closet, open to those in need, noon-2 p.m. last Saturday or by request. Church office, 596-7117. Clothing in closet is free.
ROCKLAND — Eastern Maine Railroad Station Maine Spring Auction, May 2, Pearl Restaurant, Rockland Public Landing. Desserts, 5:30 p.m., auction at 7 p.m. Benefits Station Maine. 691-2037.
ROCKLAND — Yard sale to benefit the Daughters of St. Bernard,8 a.m.-noon May 7, St. Bernard’s Church, 150 Broadway. Furniture, household goods and clothing. Rain or shine.
ROCKPORT — Teen Center’s fifth annual Sitting in Style Artist Chair Auction, Friday, May 6, Rockport Opera House. Tickets, $25 in advance at Teen Center or at the door. Marcia Roberts, 236-3375.
SEARSPORT — Green Fair, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. April 30, Searsport Lions Club. Admission by donation of one nonperishable food item to be donated to local food cupboard. 567-3241.
SEARSPORT — Bottle drive, May 1-7, proceeds from bottles placed in boxes at Hannaford benefit Carver Memorial Library.
SEARSPORT — Mad Hatter’s Tea Party, 2 p.m.May 7, Curtis Hall, First Congregational Church. Donation of $7 benefits scholarship fund.
WALDOBORO — 10th Annual Cruisin’ to Graduation car show, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. May 1, Medomak Valley High School, 320 Manktown Road. Exhibitors, 8 a.m. Benefits school’s Project Graduation. 542-0848.
WINTERPORT — Aged manure sale for gardening, 50 pounds for $5. Sponsored by Argonne Post No. 138 American Legion, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. May 7 and 14, Winterport Fire Station. Benefits American Legion charities.
Film
BELFAST — Belfast Free Library film series, Friday Night Flicks, 7 p.m. Abbott Room: “Ed Wood,” April 29. Free.
ROCKLAND — “Vasermil,” 6 p.m. May 5, Rockland Public Library. Screening and discussion. Sponsored by library and Adas Yoshuron Synagogue. Free. 594-0310.
THOMASTON — Friends of Thomaston Public Library film series, April Antics, 6:30 p.m. Fridays, Room 208, Academy Building, 80 Main St. “Without Love,” April 29. Free. Donations accepted. Handicapped accessible. 354-2453. Library’s Hallway Books bookshop open 6 p.m.
THOMASTON — Friends of the Thomaston Public Library film series, “French Jewels,” 6:30 p.m., Room 208, Academy Building, 60 Main St.: “Monsieur Ibrahim,” May 6; “The Girl on the Bridge,” May 13; “My Mother’s Castle,” May 20; “The Widow of St. Pierre,” May 27. Doors open 6 p.m. Free. Donations accepted. 354- 2453.
Lectures, events
BELFAST — Talk by John E. Bielenberg on designing for the stage, 7 p.m. April 29, Waterfall Arts.
CAMDEN — “The Great American Popular Singers” with Michael Lund, 2 p.m. May 1, Camden Public Library. 236-3440.
CAMDEN — Authors Caitlin Shetterly and Melissa Coleman, 6:30 p.m. May 3, Camden Public Library.
CAMDEN — Dr. Renae Moran of University of Maine Cooperative Extension, talk on growing fruit trees in Maine, noon May 3, Merryspring Nature Center. $5, free to Merryspring members and children. 236-2239.
CUSHING — “The Essentials of Estate Planning” by attorney Robert Paterson, 6 p.m. May 5, Cushing Community Center. homeport.cushing@gmail.com.
DAMARISCOTTA — “Your Lymphatic System and Immunity” seminar, with Patti Corscaden, 9 a.m. April 29, Spectrum Generations Coastal Community Center, 521 Main St. $5. To register. 563-1363.
ROCKPORT — Poetry reading in honor of National Poetry Month, 2 p.m. April 28, Marine Room, Rockport Public LIbrary. Local poets Barbara Furey, Carol W. Bachofner and Zibette Dean. 236-3642.
UNION — Union Historical Society, 7:30 p.m. May 4, Old Town House, Town House Road. Christi A. Mitchell, architectural historian with Maine Historic Preservation Commission, “Maine’s Historic Churches.” Free and open to all. 785-5444.
Meals
BELFAST — Baked bean supper, 5 p.m. May 7, Belfast United Methodist Church, 23 Mill Lane. $7, $3.50 children ages 5-12, free to children younger than 5.
FREEDOM — Public supper, 4:30-6 p.m. May 7, Freedom Congregational Church Hall. $7, $3 children 12 and younger, free to children younger than 3. Benefit church projects.
NORTHPORT — Mother’s Day ham dinner, noon, May 8, VFW Post 6131. $8, $4 children 12 and younger. Mothers of active duty military personnel eat for free.
ROCKLAND — Free meal, 12:30 p.m. Sundays, Salvation Army Worship and Service Center, 27 Payne Ave., Route 1. Open to all. 594-5326.
SEARSPORT — Mother’s Day breakfast, 7-11 a.m. May 7, Searsport Lions Club. $6, $4 children 12 and younger. Benefits Kid’s Night Program.
SOUTH MONTVILLE — New Life Community Church food pantry, 1:30-2:30 p.m. Sundays, at the church, Route 173 next to Choate Road. Bread, fresh fruits, vegetables. Open to those of all communities.
Museums
OWLS HEAD — Owls Head Transportation Museum, 117 Museum St. $10, $8 ages 65 and older, free to children younger than 18. Museum hours, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 594-4418, www.owlshead.org.
THORNDIKE — Bryant Stove and Music Museum, off Route 139, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday, 568-3665 or www.bryantstove.com.
Music
BELFAST — Violinist Ronald Lantz of the Portland String Quartet and pianist Laura Kargul, director of keyboard studies at the University of Southern Maine School of Music, in concert, 3 p.m. May 1, First Congregational Church. Free and open to all.
BELFAST — Second annual Belfast Free Range Music Festival, all day April 30,downtown. More than 28 bands and musicians. Ticket information, www.freerangemusicfestival.com or belfastmusicfestival@gmail.com.
CAMDEN — Gillette & Mangsen, 7 p.m. May 5, Camden Library Coffeehouse. $7 at the door.
ROCKLAND — Free open jam 2-4 p.m. Sundays, Sail, Power & Steam Museum, 75 Mechanic St. 701-7627.
UNITY — Master’s Blend Coffeehouse with bluegrass band Wild Blue Yonder, 7 p.m. April 30, Unity Community Center. Free. Part of ministry outreach of Quaker Hill Christian Church. Pastor Mike Senecal, 491-5080 or timesten@roadrunner.com.
Theater
ROCKPORT — The Everyman Repertory Theatre production of “The Miser” by French playwright Moliere, 7:30 p.m. April 29 and 30, 2 p.m. May 1, Rockport Opera House. Tickets, HAV II, The Owl & Turtle Bookshop, Rock City Books & Coffee, and Yo Mamma’s. 236-0173.
WINTERPORT — “I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change,” 7:30 p.m. April 29-30, May 6-7; 3 p.m. May 1 and 8, Wagner Middle School. For mature audiences. Tickets at the door only, $10, $8 students and seniors.
Etc.
BELFAST— Cipperly Good, time of refreshment, interaction and reflection, 5 p.m. Saturdays, St. Margaret’s chapel, Court and Elm streets. 338-2412 or stmargch@gwi.net.
BELFAST — Doula open house, 6-8 p.m. May 3, Maternal Wellness Center, 111 High St. Free.