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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. Dino Dig, tree house, sound studio, pilot a ship. $7.50. Free to members and those under age 1. 262-7200.
• Story Time, Bangor Public Library: ABC Kids, 11-11:30 a.m. Saturdays; Chapter Chums, 4-4:45 p.m. alternate Tuesdays; Creative Crafts, 4-4:45 p.m. third Thursdays; Crochet Club, 4-4:45 p.m. Fridays; Goody Gang, 4-4:45 p.m. Mondays; Maryann’s Night Story Time, 6-6:30 p.m. Thursdays; Mother Goose, 10:15-10:35 a.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays ; Tiny Tots, 11-11:30 a.m. Wednesday and Thursdays.
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.
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 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; also stretching and floor exercises, 8:30 a.m. Tuesdays, Newburgh Town Office. $1 per session. 922-8128.
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.
• 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.
WINTERPORT:
- Winterport Historical Association meeting, 7 p.m. May 12, association museum, Main Street. Guest speaker, John Ford, “Reflections of a Retired Game Warden and Author.” Abbie Stover, 223-4035.
Dance
BANGOR:
• Contradance with music by Perpetual e-Motion, Will Mentor calling, 8 p.m. May16, Unitarian-Universalist Church, 120 Park St. Beginners’ session, 7:30 p.m. Open to all. All dances taught. $8, $20 families. bangorcontra@gmail.com, 941-9727.
• Soul Movement with Suzanne Kelly, 6-7:30 p.m. first Thursdays, beginning May 1, Maine Holistic Center, 81 Main St. Dance, stretch, move to rhythm and blues, soul and world music. $10. Benefits center. suziekrm@gmail.com or 745-3157.
- Line dance class, Tuesday 6-7:30 p.m., Sunbury Village, 922 Ohio St. Beginner through advanced. 922-2459.
BREWER:
• Dance party with Sentimental Journey, 7:30-9:30 p.m. May 3, Next Generation Theatre, 39 Center St. $8. 989-7100.
• Bangor Singles Club dance, 8 p.m.-midnight Fridays, Brewer Eagles Club. Doors open, 7 p.m. Guests may purchase tickets at the door. Wildwoods, May 2; Mainely Country, May 9; Mainely Country, May 16; Murky Waters, May 23; Wild Horse, May 30.
• 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:
• Bingo, 6:15 p.m. Tuesday and Saturday, Dow-Clewley VFW Post 1761, 1368 Hammond St. Doors open 4:30 p.m.
• Bingo, 7 p.m. Fridays, VFW Post 4633, Canoe Club Road. Early birds, 6 p.m. Refreshments available. 862-2553.
- Spanish Conversation Table, 7 p.m. Fridays, Books A Million Bookstore, 116 Bangor Mall Blvd.
• Usual Suspects Book Club, 6 p.m. first Wednesdays, Bangor Public Library. Mystery novels.
BREWER:
• Bangor Area Recovery Network chem-free dances 8-11:30 p.m. Saturdays, B.A.R.N., 142 Center St.
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.
OLD TOWN:
• Spaghetti dinner and meat raffle, 5-7 p.m. May 3, Old Town Elks Lodge. Benefits Project Graduation.
Fairs, fundraisers
BANGOR:
• Bangor Breakfast Kiwanis annual spring yard sale 9 a.m.-2 p.m. May 3, front lawn ofFireside Inn, Main Street, across from the Cross Insurance Center. Donations of clean, saleable items needed. Jim Vashon, 478-2189 or Jackie Fish, 356-0770. Benefits Kiwanis Charities for children and their families.
- Rummage sale, 8 a.m.-noon May 3, St. John’s Episcopal Church, 225 French St. Benefits church budget and mission-outreach projects.To donate items, 947-0156.
• Spring Extravaganza Fair, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. May 3, Grace United Methodist Church, 193 Union St. Free admission. Chicken salad luncheon, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. $7.50. Benefits church ministries.
• Zonta Club of Bangor 12th annual Basket Bingo, 1 p.m. May 5, Davis Road Community Center. Doors open at noon. $12, $10 per person groups of four or more. Refreshments, door prizes, 50-50 tickets, blackout games. Prizes are Longaberger baskets. Advance tickets, Bonnie, 391-2522, or at the door.
BUCKSPORT:
• Yard sale, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. May 3, Elm Street Congregational Church, 31 Elm St. 469-3333.
ORONO:
• 11th annual Orono Bog Boardwalk yard sale, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. June 14, 139 Main St. Rain date, June 15. To donate items, Jim Bird, 866-2578.
WINTERPORT:
• Argonne Post 138 American Legion annual aged manure sale, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. May 10, Winterport Fire Station, Main Street. Benefits Legion charities.
Lectures, books
BANGOR:
• “Religious Diversity and the Changing Role of Religion in Israeli Life” with Dr. David Friedenreich, Colby College Religious Studies Department, 7-9 p.m. May 7, Congregation Beth El, 183 French St. 945-4578.
ORONO:
• Container gardening with Master Gardener Susan Wishkoski, 1:30-2:30 p.m. May 5, Dirigo Pines Community Inn Garden Room. Learn to grow vegetables, herbs and flowers in pots. For Seniors. Free.To register, 889-3031.
SEARSPORT:
• Authors Ned and Diane Smith, “Maine’s Civil War History,” 7 p.m. May 7, First Congregational Church meeting room, Knox Brothers Avenue entrance. Open to all.
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.
• 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.
DIXMONT:
• Baked bean and casseroles supper, 4:30-6:30 p.m. May 3, Dixmont Snowmobile Clubhouse, Cates Road. $6, $3 children under 12, free to children under five. Benefits Dixmont Scholarship Association.
EDDINGTON:
• Eddington Salmon Club public breakfast 6-10 a.m. May 3, Eddington Salmon Club, 4 Riverside Drive. $6, $3 children 12 and under.
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.
HOLDEN:
• Baked bean and casserole supper, 5 p.m. May 10, Holden Congregational Church, Church Road. $8, $4 children.989-3078.
OLD TOWN:
• Spaghetti supper and Chinese auction, 4:30-6 p.m. May 7, Old Town Elks hall. Homemade sauces, including vegetarian. Musical entertainment by Ken and Millie Griffin. $5, $15 families. Benefits Animal Orphanage. To donate to auction items, 299-7324 or 827-8777.
ORRINGTON:
• Baked bean supper, 4:30-5:30 p.m. May 3, at East Orrington Congregational Church, 38 Johnson Mill Road. $7, $3 children.
Museums
HAMPDEN:
• Hampden Historical Society’s Kinsley House and 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:
• Maine Highlands Classical Trio, 2 p.m. May 4, All Souls Church. Works by Bach, Faure, Villa-Lobos, John Williams and Beethoven. Admission by donation to benefit local food pantries and fuel assistance funds. 564-0043.
• 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. Admission by donation 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, all ages, 7-10 p.m. Thursdays, Union Street Brick Church. Sign-up, 6:30 p.m. $2 donation. 945-9798.
BREWER:
• Bluegrass Jam, last of the season, 1-5 p.m. May 4, Old Town Riverside Grange, 1266 North Main St. (Route 9). Donations at the door benefit the Grange. Food concessions available. Unplugged, stringed instruments only, all levels. Listeners welcome. Joan Richert, 989-5848 or Sandra Moon, 827-3698.
Outdoors
OLD TOWN:
• Hirundo Wildlife Refuge Mothers Day, women-only, canoe trip on Pushaw Stream, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. May 11. Bring lunch, water and sunscreen. Reservations by May 9, 944-9259. No experience necessary, canoes and equipment available or bring your own. Suggested donation, $5.
ORONO:
• Guided walk, 9-10:30 a.m. May 5, Lyle Littlefield Gardens, University of Maine. Directions, parking pass or carpool, Gateway Seniors, 889-3031.
Theater
BANGOR:
• “Penobscot Theatre production of Our Town,” 7 p.m. May 1 and May 7-8; 7:30 p.m. May 2-3 and May 9-10; 3 p.m. May 4 and May 11, Bangor Opera House. Tickets, 942-3333 or penobscottheatre.org.
ORONO:
• “The Real Inspector Hound,” presented by Orono Community Theatre, 7:30 p.m. May 2-3, and 3 p.m. May 4, Keith Anderson Community House, 19 Bennoch Road. $12, $6 students. Tickets, Orono Pharmacy and at the door. 866-4103.