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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.
• Art at Noon, Sept. 10, University of Maine Museum of Art, 40 Harlow St. UMMA Education Coordinator Eva Wagner, “Awake: Paintings by Maya Brodsky” and the Young Curators exhibit “Eight Scoops.”
• “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.
ORONO:
• University of Maine Intermedia Master of Fine Arts program exhibit, “Without Borders XI: Desire Lines,” thesis works, class of 2014, through Sept. 19, Lord Gallery, UMaine. Opening reception, 5-7 p.m. Sept. 5, at the gallery. Free and open to the public. withoutbordersfest.org/2014.
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.
Classes
HOLDEN:
• Lunchtime yoga with Holly Twining, noon-1 p.m. Wednesdays, Sept. 3-Nov. 19, Fields Pond Audubon Center. $7 center members $10 others.
Clubs, groups
BANGOR:
• Maine Herb Society, 9:30 a.m.-noon Sept. 11, University of Maine Cooperative Extension, 307 Maine St. Guest speaker Kerry Ann Mendez, “Simplifying Your Garden to Fit Your Lifestyle.” 469-7074.
• Paul Bunyan Chapter of BNI, 7-8:30 a.m. Tuesdays, Season’s Restaurant.
• 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.
• German Stammtisch language group, 5:30 p.m. second and fourth Wednesdays, Books-A-Million. 866-4992.
- Spanish Conversation Table, 7 p.m. Fridays, Books-A-Million Bookstore, 116 Bangor Mall Blvd.
HERMON:
- Arnold R. Kelly American Legion Post 200, 7 p.m. last Thursdays, Hermon Volunteer Rescue Squad building, Billings Road. 848-5597.
ORONO:
• American Association of University Women, Penobscot Valley Branch, 7 p.m. Sept. 10, Margaret Chase Smith Center, University of Maine. 866-4557.
• 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.
• French conversation table, 4-6 p.m. every other Thursday, Black Bear Microbrewery, Mill Street.
• Knitting group, 12:30-2 p.m. Tuesdays, Orono Public Library.
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 Area Recovery Network chem-free dances 8-11:30 p.m. Saturdays, B.A.R.N., 142 Center St.
• Bangor Singles Club dance, 8 p.m.-midnight Fridays, Brewer Eagles Club. Doors open, 7 p.m. Guests may purchase tickets at the door.
• Line dance classes, 6-8 p.m. Tuesdays, upstairs, Brewer Eagles Club, 22 Atlantic Ave. All levels. $5. Benefits Brewer Eagles Club. 852-3284.
HAMPDEN:
• Le-Vi Rounders Square Dance Club square dance lessons, 6-8 p.m. beginning Monday, Sept. 8, Kiwanis Civic Center, Main St. First lesson is free, then $5 per class. Donna, 991-8058, or Mavis, 848-2595.
Events
BANGOR:
• Bangor’s Historic Architecture Tour, 5 p.m. 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. Sept. 6. Meet at Thomas Hill House, 159 Union St. $10. bangormuseum.org or 942-1900.
• Mount Hope Cemetery Tour, 5 p.m. Sept. 13 and Sept. 27. Meet at the cemetery. $10. bangormuseum.org or 942-1900.
• Walking Tour that explores Bangor’s past, 7-8:30 p.m. Sept. 11. Tickets, Dawnland Tours, brownpapertickets.com (event 664972). $10. To register, Gateway Seniors, 889-3031.
Fairs, fundraisers
BANGOR:
• Spaghetti dinner and silent auction, 4:30-6:30 p.m. Sept. 4, Bangor Elks Club, 108 Odlin Road. $7, seniors and children 12 to 18 years, $3 children under 12. Silent auction, 4:30-6:45 p.m. Benefit the Alzheimer’s Association. Sponsored by Westgate Center’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s Team.
• Yard sale, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Sept. 6, Brewer Eagles Club, 22 Atlantic Ave. Randy, 299-6463.
BREWER:
• Sailish the Hypnotist, 6:30 p.m. (rated G) and 8 p.m. (rated PG) Sept. 4, Brewer Performing Arts Cente. Tickets, brewerperformingarts.com. Benefits Brewer High School Project Graduation.
CORINTH:
• Corinth United Methodist Church Fall Fair, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sept. 6, at the church. Bounce house, yard sale, food, music, games and more. Open to all.
HAMPDEN:
• Hampden Historical Society Heritage Day, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sept. 13, Kinsley House, 83 Main Road South. Spinning, rug braiding, candle dipping, blacksmithing, outdoor cooking, butter churning, cider pressing and cedar shakes demonstrations. Lunch of hot dog, chips, drink and homemade cookie available for purchase. Free but donations appreciated. Jerry, 862-3463.
• Hamden Kiwanis Club monthly Texas Hold’em Poker Tournament, 11 a.m. Sept. 13, Hampden Kiwanis Civic Center. Doors open 10:30 a.m. $103. Advance registration, Keith, 356-9949.
LEVANT:
- Book sale, 8 a.m.-noon Sept. 6, Levant Heritage Library, Union Street. Hardcovers $1, paperbacks 50 cents, children’s 25 cents. Quantity discounts.
- Harvest bake sale, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sept. 6, Treworgy Family Orchards, Union Street. Benefits Levant Heritage Library.
ORONO:
• Gateway Seniors yard sale, 7 a.m.-2 p.m. Sept. 6, Veazie Community Center, parking lot at corner of Olive and Main streets. To donate items, Karen, 947-0458. Items will be dropped off and prepared for sale 2-6:30 p.m. Sept. 5. Pick up available for large items.
Film
BANGOR:
“Toxic Hot Seat” co-hosted by Bangor Professional Firefighters Local 772 and Prevent Harm, 7-9 p.m. Sept. 9, Bangor Opera House. Documents fight to expose toxic legacy in our homes and bodies. Followed by question and answer session. RSVP, membership@preventharm.org with “Toxic Hot Seat” screening in subject line.
Lectures, books
BANGOR:
• “DNA for Beginners,” with Sandra Burke, guest speaker, monthly meeting of Penobscot County Genealogical Society, 6-8 p.m. Sept. 7, Bangor Family History Center, 639 Grandview Ave. Open to all. Elizabeth Stevens, 947-8336, ext. 103, or esteve@bpl.lib.me.us.
• Usual Suspects Book Club, 6 p.m. first Wednesdays, Bangor Public Library. Mystery novels.
BUCKSPORT:
• Gatherings, early history of the Bucksport area series: “The Little Yellow Schoolhouse” with Phyllis Wardwell, 2-3:30 p.m. Sept. 9, Buck Memorial Library. Free. 469-2650.
HOLDEN:
• Mushrooming workshop and book signing with David Spahr, author of “Edible and Medicinal Mushrooms of New England and Eastern Canada,” 9 a.m.-noon, Sept. 6, Fields Pond Audubon Center. $17 center members, $22 others. To register 989-2591.
• Raptor Identification with Doug Hitchcox, Maine Audubon naturalist, in preparation for annual Hawk Watch, 7 p.m. Sept. 10, Fields Pond Audubon Center. $5 center members, $6 others.
989-2591
OLD TOWN:
• Sadie Marsh of Amedisys Home Health discussing falls and inner ear problems, 10-11 a.m. Sept. 11, Old Town Public Library, 46 Middle St. Free. Register at the library, 827-3972.
ORONO:
• “Putting Your Garden to Bed,” with Master Gardener Susan Wishkoski, 10-11 a.m. Sept. 9, Dirigo Pines. Hands-on instruction. Free. To register, Gateway Seniors, 889-3031.
• Fields Pond Book Discussion Group: “The Galapagos” by Henry Nicholls, 6:30 p.m. Sept. 11, Orono Public Library. Free.
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 community meal, noon-2 p.m. Sundays, Columbia Street Baptist Church, 63 Columbia St. 945-6616.
BREWER:
- Brewer Historical Society Brewer Days spaghetti supper and silent auction, 5 p.m. Sept. 6, Brewer Auditorium. $6, free to children under 5.
BUCKSPORT:
• Breakfast buffet, 6:30-10 a.m. Sept. 6, Franklin Street United Methodist Church, 71 Franklin St. Due to scheduling conflicts, there will be no breakfast on the second Saturday in September. $8, $4 children, $25 family of four or more. Church office, 469-3622, or Ed Petravicz, 469-9979.
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.
EDDINGTON:
• Harvest celebration supper with baked ham and locally grown vegetables, 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. Sept. 13, Eddington Clifton Civic Center (Comins Hall), 1387 Main Road. $7, $3 children.
Benefits up keep of Comins Hall, now in its 135th year of service. cominshall.org.
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 and casseroles supper, 5-6 p.m. Sept. 6, Orland United Methodist Church. $8, $4 children 5 to 12. Take out meals available.
• ORRINGTON:
• Baked bean supper, 4:30-5:30 p.m. Sept. 6, East Orrington Congregational Church, 38 Johnson Mill Road. $7, $3 children.
VEAZIE:
• Beef stew supper, 4:30-6 p.m. Sept. 13, Veazie Congregational Church, 1404 State St. Door $7, $3 children. Door prizes.
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.
CORINTH:
• Corinth Historical Society Museum, 306 Main St., 2-7 p.m. Wednesdays, through the summer. Two floors of displays, guided tours, Corinth history and genealogy archives, and more.
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:
• 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.
ORRINGTON:
• Dan Schall gospel music concert, 6:30 p.m. Sept. 7, First United Methodist Church.
Outdoors
HOLDEN:
• Nighttime paddle, 6 p.m. Sept. 8, Fields Pond Audubon Center. Bring your own canoe, kayak or paddleboard or rent a canoe at the center. $5 plus $5 rental canoe with life jacket and paddles. free to children under 10. To register, 989-2591.
• Monthly bird walk, 8-9:30 p.m. Sept. 13, Fields Pond Audubon Center. Free.
• Hawk watch on Cadillac Mountain to watch migrating raptors, 8:30-2:30 p.m. Sept. 14. Meet at Fields Pond Audubon Center. Bring binoculars, water and lunch. Free. To register, 989-2591.
Theater
BANGOR:
• “The Honky Tonk Angels,” Sept. 4-21, Bangor Opera House. Tickets, Penobscot Theatre, 942-3333 or penobscottheatre.org.