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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.
• Story Times at the Bangor Public Library: ABC Kids, Saturdays 11-11:30 a.m.; Chapter Chums, alternate Tuesdays, 4-4:45 p.m.; Creative Crafts, every third Thursday, 4-4:45 p.m.; Crochet Club, Fridays 4-4:45 p.m.; Goody Gang, Mondays 4-4:45 p.m.; Maryann’s Night Story Time, Thursdays 6-6:30 p.m.; Mother Goose, Wednesdays and Thursdays 10:15-10:35 a.m.; Tiny Tots, Wednesday and Thursdays 11-11:30 a.m.
EDDINGTON:
• Sixth Annual Easter Celebration and Easter Egg Scramble, 10 a.m.-noon, April 12, Eddington Fire Department, Route 9. Outdoors egg hunt, face painting, Easter coloring contest, and family fun. Free.
HOLDEN:
• April vacation for children ages 6-12, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., daily, April 21-25, Fields Pond Audubon Center. $40 per day and $200 per week for Maine Audubon member, $50 per day and $250 per week for non-member. 989-2591.
NEWBURGH:
• Easter egg hunt, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., April 19, Newburgh Town Office, 2220 Western Ave., Free. 234-4151.
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.
EDDINGTON:
• Community CPR and first aid course, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., April 12, Eddington Fire Department, 906 Main Road. Free. 843-5251. Donations accepted.
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.
NEWBURGH:
• Fitness For All, one-hour class to strengthen bodies and minds of all ages, focuses on functional exercise, agility, balance and includes stretching and floor exercises. 8:30 a.m., Tuesdays, at Newburgh Town Office. $1 per session. 922-8128.
ORONO:
• Learn about apps, 6 p.m., April 15, Orono Public Library. Free. 866-5060.
Clubs, groups
ALTON:
• United Methodist Women, 1 p.m., April 28, Alton United Methodist Church, 3494 Bennoch Road.
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.
• Penobscot County Genealogical Society, 6-8 p.m., third Wednesdays, October-April, Lecture Hall at Bangor Public Library.
• Paul Bunyan Chapter of BNI, 7-8:30 a.m. Tuesdays, Season’s Restaurant.
• 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.
• Penobscot County Genealogical Society, 6-8 p.m. on third Wednesdays, October-April, Lecture Hall of Bangor Public Library.
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.
• Tai Chi for Seniors, 10 a.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays, March 18-May 1, UMaine Recreation Center. $30 member, $45 non-member. Register at Rec Center reception desk. 889-3031.
Dance
BANGOR:
• Contradance with Olde Time Machine, Bill Olson calling, 8 p.m., April 18, Unitarian-Universalist Church, 120 Park St. Beginners’ session, 7:30 p.m. dance at 8. $8 person, $20 family. bangorcontra@gmail.com, 941-9727, or bangorcontra.org.
• Line dance class, Tuesday, 6-7:30 p.m., Sunbury Village, 922 Ohio St. Beginner through advanced. 922-2459.
BREWER:
• Bangor Singles Club dance, 8 p.m.-midnight, Fridays, Brewer Eagles Club: Doors open, 7 p.m. Advance tickets required, 394-2290 or 949-0581, until Wednesday before the dance. April 11, Frye Mountain; April 18, Country Mist; April 25, New Society.
• Line dance classes, 6-8 p.m., Tuesdays, upstairs, Brewer Eagles Club, 22 Atlantic Ave. All levels. $5. Benefits Brewer Eagles Club. 852-3284.
Easter
ALTON:
• Palm Sunday worship, 8:30 a.m., April 13, Alton United Methodist Church, 3494 Bennoch Road.
• Good Friday worship, 7 p.m., April 18, Alton United Methodist Church, 3494 Bennoch Road.
• Easter worship, 8:30 a.m., April 20, Alton United Methodist Church, 3494 Bennoch Road.
BANGOR:
• Eastern Cantata, 10:30 a.m., April 20, Essex Street Baptist Church, 82 Essex St.
• Maundy Thursday service of readings in remembrance of Jesus’ passion, candle extinguishing, and communion will be held jointly by First Baptist Church of Bangor and Hammond Street Congregational Church, 7 p.m., April 17; Easter service, 10:15 a.m. Sunday, April 20; First Baptist Church of Bangor, 56 Center St. 945-9694.
• ‘The Stones of Passion,’ a play by Ron Motley, 6 p.m., April 18, Bangor First United Methodist Church, 703 Essex St. 945-9567.
BUCKSPORT:
• Palm Sunday worship service, 10 a.m., April 13; Maundy Thursday, bread and soup served at 5:30 p.m. April 17, Brown Hall, followed by a Tennebrae service; Good Friday prayer vigil, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. April 18, in church sanctuary; sunrise Easter service, 6 a.m. April 20, at Fort Knox, followed by breakfast; Easter morning worship service, 10 a.m. in the sanctuary; Elm Street Congregational Church, 31 Elm St. 469-3333.
Events
BANGOR:
• Charity Zumba Party, 7-9 p.m., April 25, UMA-Bangor Fitness Facility. Sponsored by UMA-Bangor Relay for Life Team, proceeds to benefit American Cancer Society.
• Poetry Open Mic, 7-8 p.m., April 29, Books-A-Million cafe, Bangor Mall Boulevard.
• 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.
• Spanish Conversation Table, Fridays, 7 p.m., Books A Million Bookstore, at 116 Bangor Mall Blvd.
• Healthy Hints, touching the spirit, soul, and body through secrets of Scripture and scientific facts, 5:30 p.m., Wednesdays, Glad Tidings Church, 1088 Broadway. 947-0324.
• Free public tax returns through AARP, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. until April 15 at Bangor Public Library. Call Rich Jung, the Tax Aide, at 947-8336 Ext. (142).
• Usual Suspects Book Club, first Wednesday of the month, 6 p.m. at Bangor Public Library. Mystery novels.
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.
CLIFTON:
• Noontime Lenten Service, Wednesdays until April 16, Clifton United Baptist Church, Route 9.
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.
HAMPDEN:
• Texas Hold ’Em Poker Tournament, 11 a.m., April 12, Hampden Kiwanis Civic Center, next to Circle-K, Main Road North. $103 fee. Limited to 100 players. 356-9949.
ORONO:
• Star Shows at the Jordan Planetarium: “Two Small Pieces of Glass,” April 11 at 7 p.m., looks at Jupiter and the evolution of telescopes; “Origins of Life,” April 18 and 25, looks at the beginning of life on Earth. For younger skywatchers: “Earth, Moon, and Sun,” April 13, demonstrates lunar phases, eclipses, day and night, and the Sun; “Earth’s Wild Ride,” April 20 and 27, takes viewers to a Moon colony to look back on Earth. Each show features a current Maine sky tour. Admission: $3 person; seating is limited. Call 581-1341 or visit GalaxyMaine.com.
• Longaberger Easter Basket Bingo, 1 p.m., April 19, American Legion Hall, Park Street. $15 for 10 games, $5 blackout game, $5 50/50 split, lunch available. 299-7324.
Fairs, fundraisers
BANGOR:
• Family History Fair, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., April 12, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints meetinghouse, 639 Grandview Ave. Classes, workshops, computer labs, and training on the church’s genealogy resources. Free. 447-5849.
• Spring Craft Fair, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., April 12, Sunbury Village, 922 Ohio St.
Film
BANGOR:
• “Bidder 70,″ 6 p.m., Sunday, April 13, Peace & Justice Center of Eastern Maine, 96 Harlow St.
Lectures, books
BANGOR:
• “Researching Your Civil War Ancestors” talk with local history librarian William Cook, 6-8 p.m., April 16, Lecture Hall, Bangor Public Library. Free. Sponsored by Penobscot County Genealogical Society. 947-8336, ext. 103.
• “Tell Me Your Life” talk and workshop with personal historian Eddie Adelman of Belfast, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., April 26, Lecture Hall, Bangor Public Library. Free. Sponsored by BPL and Penobscot County Genealogical Society. 338-1122 or edde@tellyourlifestory.net.
ORONO:
• “Creating an Enviable Garden” with master garden Natalie Norton, 12:30-1:30 p.m., April 18, Orono Public Library. Free.
• “Volunteering for Meaningful Community Work,” with Paula Burnett discussing RSVP, noon-1 a.m., April 11, Orono Public Library. Free.
• “Taming Leviathan: Toward a Global Alliance for Peace,” with with Notre Dame professor Fred Dallmayr, 4-5:30 p.m., April 10, Bangor Room, Memorial Union, UMaine. Department of Philosophy Colloquium Series. 581-3860 or douglas.allen@umit.maine.edu.
Meals
ALTON:
• Breakfast buffet featuring eggs, sausage, pancakes, home fries, toast, baked beans, and homemade doughnuts, April 12, 7-9 a.m. $6. Alton United Methodist Church, 3494 Bennoch Road.
• Chicken pie sale at Alton United Methodist Church. Place orders before April 12 by calling Carolyn at 394-2702 or Margaret at 394-3912. Pies are $9 each and can be picked up Wednesday, April 16, before noon.
BANGOR:
• Heart-healthy baked bean supper, 5-6 p.m., April 26, at First United Methodist Church, 703 Essex St. Yellow eye and pea beans, pork and beans, vegetarian spicy barbecue beans, macaroni and cheese, American chop suey, cornbread .and pies. Entertainment provided by the Bangor Community Chorus. $7 adult, $3 child, $20 family.
• Public potluck supper, 5-6:30 p.m., April 27, First Baptist Church of Bangor, 56 Center St. Guest speaker Cynthia Rose Bauer of Kupenda For The Children. Bring a dish or dessert to share.
• 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.
• Free community meal, noon-2 p.m. Sundays, Columbia Street Baptist Church, 63 Columbia St. 945-6616.
CLIFTON:
• Clifton Community Food Bank, 10 a.m. first Monday; 5 p.m. third Monday, Clifton United Baptist Church, 742 Airline Road. 843-5441.
• Seniors’ lunch, 11:30 a.m., third Thursday, Clifton United Baptist Church, 742 Airline Road. 843-5441. Free.
HAMPDEN:
• Baked bean supper, 4:30-6 p.m., April 12, Hampden Snowmobile Club, 844 Western Ave. $7 adult, $3 child.
• Bean-hole bean supper, 4:30-6 p.m., April 26, Hampden Highlands United Methodist Church, 44 Kennebec Road. Authentic bean-hole beans, ham, coleslaw, rolls, pies, and beverages. $8 bean quart for takeout; $8 adult, $5 child, free for children age 4 and younger for supper. 862-4195.
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.
MILFORD:
• Benefit bean supper for The Animal Orphanage, 4:30-6 p.m., April 5, Milford Congregational Church. $7 adult, $2 child under age 12. Homemade beans (including vegetarian, brown bread, coleslaw, biscuits, and pies. Takeout available. 299-7324.
ORRINGTON:
• Public baked bean supper, 4:30-5:30 p.m., April 5, East Orrington Congregational Church, 38 Johnson Mill Road. Beans, coleslaw, casseroles, rolls, and homemade pies. $7 adult, $3 child under age 12.
VEAZIE:
• Church supper, 4:30-6 p.m., April 12, Veazie Congregational Church, 1404 State St. Beef tips, baked potatoes, vegetables, and dessert. $7 adult, $3 child, special raffles, door prizes.
WINTERPORT:
• Church supper, 4-6 p.m.,April 12, Ellingwoods Corner United Methodist Church, Route 69 and Monroe Road. Hot dogs, baked ham, two kinds of homemade beans; homemade side dishes such as coleslaw, pickles, and brown bread; and pies and cakes for dessert. $8 adult, teens and children older than 6; free for children under 6. 234-2762.
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, 21 Main St., No. 202. 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.
BREWER:
• Bluegrass Music Association of Maine Bluegrass 2013-2014 Eastern Jam series, 1-5 p.m., 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. 989-5848.
Outdoors
BANGOR:
• “Where Bangor’s birds live,” with birder Bob Duchesne, 7-9 p.m., April 10, WBRC Conference Room, 44 Central St. 942-1010.
BREWER:
• Fly Fishing 101 class, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., April 27, Penobscot County Conservation Association clubhouse, 570 North Main Street. Penobscot Fly Fishers to present sessions on bugs and flies, equipment, knots and a casting clinic. $20 per person, includes lunch and equipment use. To sign up, contact Rob Dunnett at 907-9008 or treasurer@penobscotflyfishers.com.
HOLDEN:
• Bird walk, 7:30 a.m.-9 a.m., April 5, with John Wyatt, Fields Pond Audubon Center. Donation. 989-2591.
OLD TOWN:
• Trail Day, Hirundo Wildlife Refuge, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Saturday, April 19. Bring a lunch, clippers, pruners and/or lopping shears and dress for the weather. Meet at 10 a.m. at Parker Reed Shelter. 944-9259.
• “Introduction to Birding,” Hirundo Wildlife Refuge, 9 a.m., April 19, and 26, with local bird guide Paul Markson. Register by April 17 at 944-9259. Suggested $5 donation per adult. Meet at Parker Reed Shelter.
ORONO:
• Hirundo Wildlife Preserve hike, 9:30 a.m., April 12, meet at Orono Public Library to carpool to preserve. Free. 889-3031.
Theater
EDDINGTON: Noel Coward’s “Blithe Spirit,” performed by Ten Bucks Theatre Company, Eddington-Clifton Civic Center, 1387 Main Road. 7 p.m., April 11-12; 2 p.m., April 13. $10. 884-1030, tenbuckstheatre.org.
ORONO:
• “The Real Inspector Hound,” presented by Orono Community Theatre, 7:30 p.m., April 25-26-27 and May 2-3 and 3 p.m., May 4, Keith Anderson Community House, 19 Bennoch Rd. $12 adult, $6 student, tickets available at Orono Pharmacy and at the door. 866-4103 or Orono Community Theatre on facebook.