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Art
BANGOR:
• Clyde Folsom, watercolor paintings, through December, Lecture Hall Gallery, Bangor Public Library. Library hours, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday.
• “Fourfold,” work of artists Jadrien Cousens, Edward Harrow, Ed Nadeau and Susan Webster, on display 9 a.m.-7 p.m. daily through Jan. 30, Boyd Place, 21 Boyd St.
• “Reflections,” photographs by Larry Ayotte, through Jan. 16, Robert E. White Gallery, Peabody Hall, Husson University. Gallery hours, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
• UMaine Museum of Art Winter Exhibitions, Jan. 17-March 22, Monday-Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. New York City-based artist Hannah Cole, “Time’s Wife”; Maine artist Kenny Cole, “Parabellum” (Prepare for War); and “From Piranesi to Picasso” Master Prints from the Permanent Collection.” Admission to the Museum of Art is free in 2014 thanks to the generosity of Penobscot Financial Advisors.
• Heart-y Party Family Fun Day at the UMaine Museum of Art, Feb. 8 from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Drop by to create Valentine cards. All the artsy materials you need will
be available at art stations to create a fabulous valentine or two for that special
someone. This event is free and open to all ages. For more information please
visit our website at www.umma.umaine.edu.
HOLDEN:
• Artist Renee Stupak, oil and acrylic paintings, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursday through Saturday. through February, Fields Pond Audubon Center. 989-2591.
ORONO:
• Painting at the Wyeth in January. Painters and would-be painters can paint at UMaine in the new and spacious Wyeth Family Studio Art Center in the Painting Studio, 9 a.m. – noon on Friday, Jan. 24 and continuing on subsequent Fridays. Free parking passes available from Gateway Seniors Without Walls. Co-sponsors: UMaine Department of Art, Gateway Seniors Without Walls. No fee. Call 889-3031 to register and for further information.
Children
BANGOR:
• Maine Discovery Museum, 74 Main St., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday; noon-5 p.m. Sunday. New exhibit Dino Dig; tree house, sound studio, pilot a ship, $7.50. Free to members and those under age 1. 262-7200.
HOLDEN:
• Nature Time, winter session, for children ages 2 to 4, 10-11 a.m. through Feb. 17, Fields Pond Audubon Center. nature-based program with stories, creative play and art projects. $50 members, $60 others, per child. to register maineaudubon.org or 989-2591.
Classes
BANGOR:
• Kids’ Bible Club, school-age children through eighth grade, 5:30-7 p.m., Wednesdays, Glad Tidings Church, 1033 Broadway. 947-0324, ext. 15.
• Dave Ramsey’s “Financial Peace University,” 7 p.m., Jan. 22, All Souls Congregational Church, 10 Broadway. This nine-week course teaches students about debt-busting budgeting skills, insurance, investments, college planning, and how to teach children about money. Call Jon Bergman at 735-5256 or at jon.bergman@gmail.com for more information.
• “Find Your Place in Today’s Job Market,” online class offered March 3-April 11. Registration deadline is Feb 14. Sponsored by Women, Work and Community. To register or for more information, contact Cathy Collins at 753-6622 or catherine.e.collins@maine.edu.
HAMPDEN:
• Aqua exercise, 8:45-9:45 a.m. Saturdays, Lura Hoit Pool,146 Western Ave. Drop in fee, $4 residents, $5 others, or purchase and punch card for 12 classes $30 residents, $42 others.
Clubs, groups
BANGOR:
• Dirigo Bridge Club with Steve Dyer, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, and 12:30 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays, Bangor Motor Inn. Open to all bridge players. Steve Dyer, 884-7413, or Jean Martin, 989-3873.
• Paul Bunyan Chapter of BNI, 7-8:30 a.m. Tuesdays, Season’s Restaurant.
• Dollhouse miniature club, 10:30 a.m. Information, 942-0326, leave message.
• Eastern Maine Die-cast Association, for collectors of diecast and toy vehicles, airplanes, soldiers, etc., second Mondays, at a local restaurant. 745-1345, 942-3801.
• Miniature war gamers’ re-enacting club, 10 a.m. second Saturday, Forest Avenue Congregational Church, 300 Forest Ave. 478-1598.
• Bangor Toastmasters, nonprofit educational organization teaches public speaking and leadership skills, 7 p.m. first and third Wednesdays, Beal College, 99 Farm Road. bangortoastmaster@opt4usa.org.
• Rendez-Vous, French conversation group, 5:30-6:30 p.m. first and third Wednesdays, cafe, Books-A-Million, Bangor Mall.
• Bangor Grange, first and third Tuesdays, Bangor Grange hall, 1192 Ohio St. Potluck supper, 6 p.m.; meeting, 7 p.m. 973-3976.
• German Stammtisch language group, 5:30 p.m. second and fourth Wednesdays, Books-A-Million. 866-4992.
HERMON:
• Arnold R. Kelly American Legion Post 200, 7 p.m. last Thursdays, Hermon Volunteer Rescue Squad building, Billings Road. 848-5597.
ORONO:
• Book discussion groups: Tuesday Readers, 10 a.m. third Tuesdays; Thursday Thoughtful Readers, 3 p.m. third Thursdays; Evening Book, 6:30 p.m. third Tuesdays, Orono Public Library, 39 Pine St. 866-5060.
Dance
BANGOR:
• Line dance class, Tuesday, 6-7:30 p.m., Sunbury Village, 922 Ohio St. Beginner through advanced. 922-2459.
• Sunrise with Soul. Dance, stretch and move to the Blues, Soul and World Rhythms. 6:45- 8 a.m., Tuesdays, Maine Holistic Center, 81 Main St.. $30 monthly or $10 per class donated to MHC and the Unitarian-Universalist Church of Bangor. Drop-ins welcome. E-mail suziekrm@gmail.com or call 745-3157.
BREWER:
• Bangor Singles Club dance, 8 p.m.-midnight, Fridays, Brewer Eagles Club: Doors open, 7 p.m. Advance Tickets required, 944-2115 until Wednesday before the dance. Jan. 17, New Society; Jan. 24, Chilo Creek; Jan. 31, Instigator.
• Line dance classes, 6-8 p.m., Tuesdays, upstairs, Brewer Eagles Club, 22 Atlantic Ave. All levels. $5. Benefits Brewer Eagles Club. 852-3284.
Events
BANGOR:
• Bangor Veterans Acupuncture Clinic, 6:45-8 p.m., Thursdays, Grace United Methodist Church, 193 Union St. Open to veterans, active-duty military personnel and immediate family members. 990-0188, ext. 13. arnberg.marie@gmail.com or tbjlac@prexar.com.
• Bingo, Tuesday and Saturday, Dow-Clewley VFW Post 1761, 1368 Hammond St. Doors open 4:30 p.m. Bingo, 6:15 p.m.
• Bingo, Fridays, VFW Post 4633, Canoe Club Road. Early birds, 6 p.m., regular bingo, 7 p.m. Refreshments available. 862-2553.
• Travis Baker, local playwright, speaks about writing his play “One Blue Night,” at the Bangor Public Library. His show will receive its world premier at the Penobscot Theatre. Wednesday, Jan. 22, at 5:30 p.m. in the Lecture Hall.
• Global Lens Film Series at the Bangor Public Library. The BPL is partnering with River City Cinema for this foreign film series, beginning with the 2012 Chairman’s Choice, “Stolen Life.” A short discussion will follow the viewing. Refreshments served. Friday, Jan. 24, at 6 p.m. in the Lecture Hall.
• Contradance with music by Whiffletree, Unitarian-Universalist Church, 120 Park Street, downtown Bangor. Jan. 17. Beginners’ session at 7:30 p.m.; dance at 8. All ages welcome; all dances taught. Admission $8; $20/families. Contact 941-9727 or visit bangorcontra.org.
• Poetry Open Mike, 7-8 p.m. Jan. 28 in the café of Books-a-Million at the Bangor Mall. Free and open to the public.
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday commemoration vegetarian potluck and discussion Sunday, Jan. 19, from 5-7 p.m. at the Peace & Justice Center of Eastern Maine, 96 Harlow Street. Meal at 5; discussion at 6 about the legacies of King and Nelson Mandela. Bring a vegetarian dish to share.
• Music/Cafe Night, Glad Tidings Church, 1033 Broadway. Jan. 19, 5 p.m. www.facebook.com/gtcbangor
• Kids’ Bible Club, Glad Tidings Church, 1033 Broadway. Jan. 22, 5:30 p.m. Crafts, sports, and a Bible activity. Light lunch provided. www.facebook.com/gtcbangor
• Healthy Tips Study, Glad Tidings Church, 1033 Broadway. Jan. 22, 5:30 p.m. www.facebook.com/gtcbangor
BREWER:
• The Bangor Area Recovery Network hosts chem-free dances each and every Saturday night from 8 to 11:30 p.m. at the B.A.R.N. at 142 Center Street.
GLENBURN:
• Bingo, 7 p.m. Thursdays, West Glenburn Community Club, 5 Phillips Road, across from fire station. Doors open 4:30 p.m.; early birds, 5:30 p.m. 745-3067.
ORONO:
• Yarn Social in January. Meet at the Orono Public Library on Tuesday 1-2 p.m Jan. 28 and continuing on subsequent Tuesdays. Robin Case and others will provide direction and help. Bring your favorite stitching project (crocheting, cross-stitch, needlepoint, knitting, etc.) or learn something new. Co-sponsors: Yarn Barn and Gateway Seniors Without Walls. No fee. Call 889-3031 to register.
• Senior Yoga in January. Sandy Cyrus at Full Circle Yoga studio in Orono offers Chair Yoga for Everyone, on Monday, Jan. 20 from 9:30-10:30 a.m. Cost per class: $13, given a $3 discount per class for Gateway Seniors. Information: 866-4103 or visit www.MaineKripaluYoga.com.
• Tai Chi for Seniors 55+: Session 1. The UMaine New Balance Recreation Center is offering Tai Chi for seniors at 10 a.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays for six weeks. The cost for Session 1, which runs from Jan. 21 until Feb. 27, is $30 for Rec Center members and $45 for nonmembers. Register at the NBRC. For free parking passes, call the Gateway Seniors Without Walls.
STETSON:
16th annual Pleasant Lake Ice Fishing Derby, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Feb. 15, Pleasant Lake. Cash prizes for the three heaviest bass and three longest pickerel. Grand prize: $500 in heating oil. Entry fee: $5. Benefits Howard Lodge Square and Compass Club. Information: 296-2929.
Lectures, books
OLD TOWN:
• Smart Strategies for Smart Investing. Abby Turner Pons, a certified financial planner at Sagepath Financial Planning, a fee-only financial planning firm, will speak at the Old Town Public Library on Wednesday, Jan. 29, from 1-2 p.m. She will talk about the effective strategies and habits of successful investors that we all can use. Co-sponsors: Old Town Public Library and Gateway Seniors Without Walls. To reserve a seat, call the OTPL 827-3972 by Jan. 24.
ORONO:
• “Garden Pizazz: Creating an Enviable Garden” with master gardener, master composter and long-time educator Natalie Norton, 12:30-1:30 p.m. Jan. 17, Orono Public Library. Free. To register, 889-3031.
VEAZIE:
• “Keeping Your Geriatric Dog Healthy and Mobile” with veterinarian Dr. Dave Cloutier, 12:30-1:30 p.m. Jan. 23, Veazie Veterinary Hospital, 1522 State St. Free. To register, 889-3031.
Meals
BANGOR:
• Breaking Bread soup kitchen, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Mondays, Apostolic Lighthouse Church, 517 Hammond St. Free. 570-8107.
• Free community meal, 4-6 p.m. Thursdays, First United Methodist Church, 703 Essex St. 945-9567.
• Free weekly meal, 4:30-6 p.m. Wednesdays, Redeemer Lutheran Church, 540 Essex St. Open to all. 945-3166.
CLIFTON:
• Clifton Community Food Pantry, outreach of Clifton United Baptist Church, 10 a.m.-noon first Mondays; 4-6 p.m. third Mondays, at the church, 742 Airline Road.
GLENBURN:
• Public baked bean supper, 4:30-6:30 p.m., Jan. 18, West Glenburn Community Center, corner of Phillips Road and Ohio Street.
HERMON:
• American Legion baked bean supper, 4:30-6:30 p.m. third Saturday, Hermon Rescue Squad building, $7, $3 children. 848-5597.
• Neighbors Supporting Neighbors Food Pantry, 9-11 a.m. first and third Thursdays, Penobscot Snowmobile Club, Bog Road. 299-5186.
Museums
HAMPDEN:
• Hampden Historical Society’s Kinsley House and the Katherine Trickey Archives, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays, April through October or by appointment. 862-2027.
ORLAND:
• Orland Historical Society Museum, open by appointment. 469-3354, 944-0914, 469-6817.
Music
BANGOR:
• Bangor Community Chorus, 6:30 p.m. Mondays, First United Methodist Church, 703 Essex St. 945-6752.
• Country Jam, 6:30-9 p.m. first and third Thursdays, Sunbury Village, 922 Ohio St. Door prizes, 50-50 raffle. Cold beverages available. Donations at the door. 942-0802, 262-9600.
• Heart of Maine Chorus, 6.30 p.m. Mondays, corner of Essex Street and Grandview Avenue. Seeking new members. Bette, 989-4110 or Charlene, 827-4825.
• Penobscot Fiddles amateur musicians group, 6:30-8 p.m. Mondays, James F. Doughty Middle School, 143 Fifth St. Open to all ages, fiddle, mandolin, guitar, banjo, bass, piano, accordion, whistles, percussion.
• River City Harmonizers, women’s a cappella, barbershop chorus, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursdays, Lutheran Church, 540 Essex St. Seeking all harmony parts. 947-3128, 848-5354.
• “The Brick” open mic, all acts, ages, 7-10 p.m. Thursdays, Union Street Brick Church. Sign-up, 6:30 p.m. $2 donation. 945-9798.
• Bangor Area Children’s Choir Youth Chorale (ages 12-18) and Treble Choir (ages 9+) are accepting new members during January. Prospective new members may attend a “Try-It” rehearsal on any Tuesday in January at 4 p.m. (Treble Choir) or 5 p.m. (Youth Chorale) at First Baptist Church, 56 Center Street. For more information visit bangorareachildrenschoir.com or email RobertLudwig@bangorareachildrenschoir.com.
BREWER:
• Bluegrass Music Association of Maine Bluegrass 2013-2014 Eastern Jam series, 1-5 p.m. Feb. 2, March 2, and April 6, Old Town Riverside Grange, 1266 North Main St. Open to all levels of players. Unplugged, stringed instruments only. Listeners encouraged to attend. Smoke, alcohol free. $3 association members, $5 others. Joan Richert, 989-5848.
OLD TOWN:
• Julie Monroe Sing-A-Long. Sing along or listen to old favorites as Julie sings and plays the guitar at the Tuesday Forum Luncheon Program at the Old Town Public Library, on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Co-sponsors: Old Town Public Library and Gateway Seniors Without Walls. To reserve a seat, call the OTPL at 827-3972 by Jan. 24.
ORONO:
• University of Maine School of Performing Arts, “An Evening of Rodgers and Hammerstein Classics,” 7:30 p.m. Jan. 17, Class of 1944 Hall, UMaine. Student-directed production featuring nearly 90 orchestra members and vocalists. Tickets, Collins Center box office, 581-1755 or https://tickets.collinscenterforthearts.org. Snow date, 2 p.m. Jan. 19.
Outdoors
BANGOR:
• Penobscot Valley Chapter Program: Winter Birds in Greater Bangor. Join Jerry Smith for a four-hour excursion around greater Bangor looking for wintering feathered friends. Saturday, Jan. 18, 8 a.m.-noon, snow date Sunday, Jan. 19. Meet at Fields Pond Audubon Center at 8 a.m. Free. Call 989-2591 and let us know you’re coming.
• Join Fields Pond Audubon Center Lead Educator Cyndi Kuhn for a creative and fun educational program at the Maine Discovery Museum, Winter Ecology Kids, and then make your way to the nature center for family snowshoeing to take your learning outdoors. Saturday, Jan. 25, 11-11:45 a.m. at MDM, then from 1-2 p.m. at FPAC, Holden. $5/family. Gentle pace; all ages welcome. Limited snowshoes available or bring your own. Call 989-2591 and let us know you’re coming.
Theater
BREWER:
• The Brewer Youth Theatre presents “29 Reasons Not to Be in a Play,” Jan. 17-18 at 7 p.m. Adults: $6. Students: $4. Order online at www.brewerperformingarts.com for a 10 percent discount.
ORONO:
• Orono Community Theatre production of “Proof,” 7:30 p.m. Jan. 16-18 and Jan. 24-25, and 2 p.m. Jan. 19 and Jan. 26, Cyrus Pavilion Theatre, University of Maine. Tickets, $12, $6 UMaine students with ID card, available at Orono Pharmacy and at the door.