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Art
BANGOR:
• Carolyn Wallace-Zani, “The Art of Making Pictures” exhibit, through June 26, The John Rohman Art Gallery, College Library, Eastern Maine Community College, 354 Hogan Road. 974-4640.
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.
Clubs, groups
BANGOR:
• Paul Bunyan Chapter of BNI, 7-8:30 a.m. Tuesdays, Season’s Restaurant.
• Rendez-Vous, French conversation group, 5:30-6:30 p.m. first and third Wednesdays, cafe, Books-A-Million, Bangor Mall.
• German Stammtisch language group, 5:30 p.m. second and fourth Wednesdays, Books-A-Million. 866-4992.
BUCKSPORT:
• Duck Cove Group of MEHC, 10 a.m. May 13, Little Yellow Schoolhouse, Route 46. Program: “Amish Living.” Bring Amish recipes. Potluck lunch. Open to all.
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:
- Robinson Ballet performance of “The Jungle Book,” 3 p.m. May 17-18, Gracie Theatre, Husson University. Tickets, $10. RBC studios, 107 Union St. in Bangor, 990-3140 or RobinsonBallet.org.
• Contradance with music by Perpetual e-Motion, Will Mentor calling, 8 p.m. May 16, 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.
• Thomas School of Dance, “Mainely Maine,” 7 p.m. May 17, and 3 p.m. May 18, Peakes Auditorium, Bangor High School, 885 Broadway. $10. Thomas School of Dance and at Patrick’s Hallmark Shop in Bangor. 945-3457 or thomasschoolofdance.com.
• Soul Movement with Suzanne Kelly, 6-7:30 p.m. first Thursdays, 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:
• Bangor Singles Club dance, 8 p.m.-midnight Fridays, Brewer Eagles Club. Doors open, 7 p.m. Guests may purchase tickets at the door. 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.
HOLDEN:
• Work party to make improvements to building and grounds, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. May 17, Fields Pond Audubon Center, Fields Pond Road. Lunch available or bring your own. Free. 989-2591
Fairs, fundraisers
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:
• Kate Webber, author of “Swan’s Island Chronicles,” 2:30-3:30 p.m. May 10, Bangor Public Library. 947-8336.
HOLDEN:
• Maine Master Naturalists’ capstone presentations, 6:30 p.m. May 13, Fields Pond Audubon Center, Fields Pond Road. Free. 989-2591.
ORONO:
• “Bears in Maine” with Maine Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Department experts, 7:15 p.m. May 16, Dirigo Pines Inn. Understanding, protecting, tracking, tagging bears. Free.
• “Garden Pizazz: Creating an Enviable Garden” with Master Gardener Natalie Norton on plant division, 12:30-1:30 p.m. May 15, Orono Public Library. Short consultations,1:30-2 p.m. Free.
Meals
BANGOR:
• Chicken pie supper, 5:30 p.m. May 17, Bangor Grange Hall, 1192 Ohio St. Music by Strong Like Bull band, 7 p.m. Supper, $8; show, $8; both, $14. 973-3976.
• 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.
CORINTH:
• Baked bean supper, 4:30-6:30 p.m. May 10, Corinth United Methodist Church. $7, $6 seniors, $3 for children under 12.
EDDINGTON:
• Baked bean and casseroles supper, 5 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. May 17, North Brewer-Eddington United Methodist Church, Route 9 at the bend. $8, $4 children. Child care available.
HAMPDEN:
• Mother’s Day Breakfast, 7-10 a.m. May 10, Hampden VFW Post 4633, Canoe Club Road. Free to mothers, $7 others, $20 family.
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.
ORRINGTON:
• Fisherman’s breakfast, 6-9 a.m. May 10, East Orrington Congregational Church, 38 Johnson Mill Road. $5. Raffle drawing for canoe and door prizes.
STILLWATER:
• Baked bean supper, 4:30-6 p.m. May 10, at Stillwater Federated Church. $7, $1 children. Benefits Old Town Museum. Church is handicapped accessible with ample parking.
VEAZIE:
• Spaghetti supper, 4:30-6 p.m. May 10, Veazie Congregational Church, 1404 State St. Raffles and door prizes. Admission by donation to benefit a church charity.
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:
• Bangor Community Chorus concerts, 3 p.m. Sunday, May 18, First United Methodist Church, 703 Essex St. Free. Donations accepted.
• 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.
OLD TOWN:
• Bangor Community Chorus concert, 3 p.m. May 17, Old Town United Methodist Church, 744 Stillwater Ave. Free. Donations accepted.
Outdoors
HOLDEN:
• Moonlight canoeing, 7 p.m. May 12, Fields Pond Audubon Center, Fields Pond Road. Bring your own canoe or kayak or rent one at the center. $5, $Canoe rental with life jacket/paddles, $5. To register, 989-2591.
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 hike to Walden Parke Preserve to look for Lady Slippers, 9 a.m. May 17. Meet at Orono Public Library to carpool. Easy three-mile hike on level paths.
Theater
BANGOR:
• “Penobscot Theatre production of Our Town,” 7 p.m. May 8; 7:30 May 9-10; 3 p.m. May 11, Bangor Opera House. Tickets, 942-3333 or penobscottheatre.org.