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Art
BANGOR:
• Young Curators exhibit, “Eight Scoops,” an exploration of varied Modernist style; “Looking Back Six Years-Part Two: Selected Recent Acquisitions;” “Awake: Paintings by Maya Brodsky,” through Sept. 20, University of Maine Museum of Art, 40 Harlow St. Free.
• Kay Carter exhibit, “Windows and Doors: Crossing Boundaries,” 8 a.m-5 p.m. Monday through Friday, through Sept. 4, Robert E. White Gallery, Peabody Hall, Husson University, 1 College Circle.
• “Summer at Last!,” 9 a.m.-7 p.m. daily, through Sept. 30, Boyd Place Gallery, 21 Boyd St,
Featuring Nina Jerome with Helena Bosse, Liz Cutler, Page Eastman, Sarah Frick, Peg Hanson,
Edward Harrow, Rebecca Rivers, Linda Stearns, Obrianna Vine. Oil, acrylic, watercolor, pastel, photography and carved wood.
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 museum 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.
• 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.
HOLDEN:
• Nature Time for pre-school children and their caregivers, 10-11 a.m. Mondays, Aug. 4-Sept. 15, Fields Pond Audubon Center. Movement, stories, art projects, outdoor adventure. $50 Audubon members, $60 others. To register, 989-2591.
Classes
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.
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:
• Bangor Singles Club dance, 8 p.m.-midnight Fridays, Brewer Eagles Club. Doors open, 7 p.m. Guests may purchase tickets at the door. Bushwack, July 25.
• 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’s Historic Architecture Tour, 5 p.m. July 26 and Sept. 20. Meet at Thomas Hill House, 159 Union St. $10. bangormuseum.org or 942-1900.
• The Great Fire of 1911 Tour, 5 p.m. Aug. 9 and Aug. 23, and Sept. 6. Meet at Thomas Hill House, 159 Union St. $10. bangormuseum.org or 942-1900.
• Mount Hope Cemetery Tour, 5 p.m. Aug. 2 and Aug. 16, Sept. 13 and Sept. 27, and 10 a.m. Aug. 23. Meet at the cemetery. $10. bangormuseum.org or 942-1900.
• 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.
ORONO:
• French conversation table, 4-6 p.m. every other Thursday, Black Bear Microbrewery, Mill Street.
Fairs, fundraisers
Film
Lectures, books
BANGOR:
• Brown Bag Lunch Series, noon, Thomas Hill House, Bangor Historical Society: “The Bangor Fire” with Mike Pullen, Aug. 5; “Tweeting History: 1864 Meets 2014 “ with Mark Nicklawske, Sept. 2; “Bangor’s Haunted History” with Matt Bishop, Oct. 7. bangor museum.org or 942-1900.
BUCKSPORT:
• Gatherings, early history of the Bucksport area series: “Orland Cemeteries” with Nancy Wasson discussing her new book “Orland Cemeteries: Book One,” 2-3:30 p.m. Aug. 12, Buck Memorial Library. Free. 469-2650.
SEARSPORT:
• “Sea of Liberty” by Lewiston Sun Journal journalist Kevin Mills, 7 p.m. July 26, Penobscot Marine Museum Main Street Gallery, 40 East Main St. Free.
Meals
BANGOR:
- Benefit dinner
BANGOR — City Reach Bangor dinner to benefit its men’s and women’s recovery homes, 6:30 p.m. Aug. 1, The Rock Church. $40 lobster dinner and barbecue buffet, $30 pulled pork sandwiches and buffet if RSVP received by July 25. Also, live bands, dramas, a comedian, testimonies and auction. Information or to purchase tickets, cityreachbangor.com/lobster.
• 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 community meal, noon-2 p.m. Sundays, Columbia Street Baptist Church, 63 Columbia St. 945-6616.
BUCKSPORT:
• Baked bean supper, 5-6 p.m. July 26, Arey Community Building, 1160 River Road. $7, $3 children.
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.
KENDUSKAEG:
• Public Church supper buffet, 4:30-6 p.m. July 26, Kenduskeag Union Church, across the bridge from Rte. 15. $6.50; $3 children 5 to 12, free to children under 5.
OLD TOWN:
• Free community supper, 6 p.m. July 25, St. James’ Episcopal Church, Main and Center streets. Open to all.
ORLAND:
• Baked bean and casserole super, 5-6 p.m. Aug. 2, Orland United Methodist Church. $8, $4 children 5 to 12. Take out meals available.
ORRINGTON:
• Benefit Spaghetti supper, 5-7 p.m. July 25, East Orrington Congregational Church, 38 Johnson Mill Road. Proceeds will assist the Smith Family of Orrington to help with medical expenses. Admission by donation. Dessert sale after the supper.
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.
BREWER:
- Brewer Historical Society Clewley Museum, 199 Wilson St. Open 1-3 p.m. July 24. Also open by appointment. Charlotte Thompson, 989-6165.
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, 1-3 p.m. first and third Fridays, June through August. 469-3354, 944-0914, 469-6817.
Music
BANGOR:
• Summer Evening Musicale, 7:8:30 p.m. July 28, All Souls Congregational Church, 10 Broadway. Young artists from Kneisel Hall in Blue Hill will play chamber music for strings. Free. 942-7354.
• Bangor Band concert, 6:45 p.m. July 29, Chapin Park. Part of annual block party at the park. Free. Bring seating.
• 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.
Outdoors
ALTON:
• Guided paddle, 2-3:30 p.m. July 27, Hirundo Wildlife Refuge, 35 Hudson Road. Meet at Gate 3. Call 394-2171 by July 26 to register and to reserve a boat, or bring your own canoe or kayak. Suggested donation $5, free to school-age children.
BANGOR:
• Bangor Land Trust: Beaver: Ecosystems Engineers with Christy Stout, 7 p.m. July 29.
Meet at the Walden-Parke kiosk. Wear good hiking shoes and insect repellent.
ORONO:
• Guided bog walk, 9-11 a.m. July 24, Orono Bog Boardwalk. Easy one and one-half miles. Meet at Tripp Road Parking Lot by the Bulletin Board. Free. To register, Gateway Seniors. Register, 889-3031.
Theater
BREWER:
• “Julius Caesar,” 6 p.m. July 24-26, and 4 p.m. July 27, Indian Trail Park. $10. On site box office opens one hour before show time. 884-1030 or tenbuckstheatre.org.
BUCKSPORT:
• “Julius Caesar,” 6 p.m. July 31, and Aug. 1-3, Fort Knox. $10. Tickets, 469-6553 or fofk1@aol.com.