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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.
Classes
BANGOR:
• Children’s 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.
OLD TOWN
• Tuesday Forum luncheon program, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. May 27, Old Town Public LIbrary. Dr. Belinda Wee of Husson University will talk about life in Singapore. Includes lunch. Reservations. 827-3972.
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.
• Crockpot Cooking Club, 1-2 p.m. May 29, Dirigo Pines. 889-3031 or GatewaySeniorsWithoutWalls@roadrunner.com.
Dance
BANGOR:
• 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:
• Sentimental Journey, 7:30-9:30 p.m. June 7, 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. Wild Horse, May 30; Bushwhack, June 6; Country Mist, June 13; Barb Demo, June 20; New Society, June 27.
• 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:
- Open house, 10 a.m. June 8, Grace Church, 1404 Broadway. Reception following. Senior Minister Russ Hewett. gracechurchbangor.com.
• 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.
Fairs, fundraisers
BANGOR:
- Mabel Wadsworth Women’s Health Center annual plant sale, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. May 31, Grace United Methodist Church, 193 Union St. Gift certificates from several local nurseries will be raffled.
EDDINGTON:
• Bush, bulb, bloom and bake sale, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. May 31, East Eddington Community Church, Routes 46 and 9.
NEWBURGH:
• Newburgh Volunteer Fire Department yard and bake sale, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. May 30-31, Route 9 (Western Ave) at the fire station, rain or shine. Lots of craft and sewing supplies. Stuff a bag, $3, clothing only. No early birds.
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.
ORRINGTON:
• The Curran Homestead Living History Farm and Museum fourth annual giant yard sale, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. June 6-8, at the museum, 372 Field’s Pond Road.
• Orrington Garden Club annual plant sale, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. May 31, Masonic Hall on Route 15 (River Road). Perennials and annuals at reasonable prices.
Lectures, books
BANGOR:
- Author Sharon Peters, “Trusting Calvin: How a Dog Helped Heal a Holocaust Survivor’s Heart,” 6-7 p.m. June 4, Lecture Hall, Bangor Public Library.
ORONO:
• “Internet Safety, Fraud, and Scams” with Mark Leonard, Veazie town manager and chief of police, 2-3 p.m. June 9, Veazie Senior Center, 3 Flagg St. To register, Gateway Seniors, 889-3031.
Meals
BANGOR:
• Baked bean supper, 5-6 p.m. May 31, First United Methodist Church, 703 Essex St. Entertainment by Clayton Rogers. Benefits Imagine No Malaria Campaign. $7, $3 children, $20 family.
• 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.
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.
ORLAND:
• Baked bean supper, 5-6 p.m. June 7, Orland United Methodist Church, Route 1. All you can eat, $8, $4 children ages 5 to 12, free to children under 5. 469-3714.
ORRINGTON:
• Baked bean supper, 4:30-5:30 p.m. June 7, East Orrington Congregational Church, 38 Johnson Mill Road. $7, $3 children.
Museums
BANGOR:
- Cole Land Transportation Museum, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily through Nov. 11, 405 Perry Road. Horse-drawn wagon to 18-wheeler trucks, snowplows, hearses, military vehicles, restored motorcycles, historic firetrucks, American Railfan locomotive, freight car, caboose, Maine World War II Memorial, Maine Vietnam Memorial, Purple Heart monument, Bangor World War II Memorial, 5th Armored Division collection of WWII memorabilia, Army tank, Huey helicopter. $7, $5 seniors, free to those age 18 and under. 990-3600, ext. 13,colemuseum.org.
- Maine Air Museum, 98 Maine Ave., 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays, and noon-4 p.m. Sundays, through Sept. 26. $3, $1 children under 12, $6 family, free to active military and their families. 941-6757.
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:
• New Renaissance Singers, “The Columbia Street Project Benefit Concert” with Divisi, CSBC’s Voices of Praise, John Nowak, Good Time Sound and The Acousticks, 4 p.m. June 1, Columbia Street Baptist Church, 63 Columbia St. Donations accepted to benefit the Columbia Street Project.
• 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:
• New Renaissance Singers, 7 p.m. May 31, First Congregational Church of Brewer, 35 Church St. 989-7350.
Outdoors
BANGOR:
• Bangor-Brewer Trails Day, 10 a.m. May 31, Bangor Waterfront. Opportunities for healthy outdoor exercise on both sides of the Penobscot, much of it on easy, paved trails.
HOLDEN:
• Wild Edibles with Claire Ackroyd, an outdoor adventure in search of edible plants, 2-4 p.m. May 31, Fields Pond Audubon Center. $5 members, $10 other. To register, 989-2591.
ORONO:
• Hike, 9:30-11:30 a.m. May 30, Hirundo Wildlife Preserve. Meet at Orono Library to carpool. 889-3031 or GatewaySeniorsWithoutWalls@roadrunner.com.
• Guided interpretive trail walk with Bucky Owen, wildlife ecologist, 10-11:30 a.m. June 14, Dirigo Pines. Walking stick recommended. Easy walk. Free. to register, Gateway Seniors, 889-3031.
Theater
BANGOR:
• “Power Play,” by Laura Emack, presented by Snowlion Repertory Company of Portland, 1:30 p.m. May 31, Lecture Room, Bangor Public Library. $5, benefits library building fund. Reservations, 567-3437 or LKECPA@prexar.com.