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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.
• “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.
HOLDEN:
• “Painting En Plein Aire,” paintings by Michael Vermette, 6:30 p.m. through November, Sept. 23, Fields Pond Audubon Center. Free. 989-2591.
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. Free and open all. 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
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.
HOLDEN:
• Lunchtime yoga with Holly Twining, noon-1 p.m. Wednesdays, through Nov. 19, Fields Pond Audubon Center. $7 center members, $10 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.
ORONO:
• Great and easy appetizers, 2-3:30 p.m. Sept. 19, Dirigo Pines Inn, 9 Alumni Drive. Accomplished cooks demonstrate their best appetizers. Tasting after demonstration. Free. To register, Gateway Seniors, 889-3031.
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.
• 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 Blvd.
• 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.
- Spanish Conversation Table, 7 p.m. Fridays, Books-A-Million, 116 Bangor Mall Blvd.
BREWER:
• Brewer Garden and Bird Club, 1 p.m. Sept. 17, Brewer Auditorium, 203 State St., in the room downstairs. Guest speaker Griffin Dill of the University of Maine on ticks. Open to guests. Carol, 989-1083.
GLENBURN:
• Glenburn Lakeside Riders Club, 7-8 p.m. first and third Wednesdays, Glenburn Community Center, corner of Phillips Road and Ohio Street. 942-2649.
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.
• 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:
• Contradance with music by Trad Heads, Sept. 19, Unitarian-Universalist Society, 120 Park St. Beginners’ session 7:30 p.m., dance 8 p.m. Open to all, all dances taught. $8, $20 families. bangorcontra@gmail.com, 941-9727 or bangorcontra.org.
• 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. Instigators, Sept. 12; Mainely Country, Sept. 19.
• Line dance classes, 6-8 p.m. Tuesdays, upstairs, Brewer Eagles Club, 22 Atlantic Ave. All levels. $5. Benefits Brewer Eagles Club. 852-3284.
ORONO:
• Contradance with Marsh Island Band, Sept. 13, Keith Anderson Community Center, 19 Bennoch Road. Beginner lesson, 7:30 p.m., dance, 8 p.m. Open to all, all dances taught. marshislandband@gmail.com, Facebook or 884 8663.
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.
• Mount Hope Cemetery Tour, 5 p.m. Sept. 13 and Sept. 27. Meet at the cemetery. $10. bangormuseum.org or 942-1900.
• Walking Tour, 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.
• 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.
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
CARMEL:
• Simpson Memorial Library monthly bake sale, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Sept. 20, Ye Ole General Store, Route 2. Proceeds benefit children’s programming at library.
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.
HERMON:
• Hermon Fire Auxiliary yard sale, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Sept. 27, Public Safety Building, 328 Billings Road. To donate items and arrange for pick up, Ann Byers, 848-5067; Mary Dibona, 848-5106; Vicki Gonyea, 848-5615; or Joanne Leonard, 848-5461.
HOLDEN:
• Fall Frolic, 7-8 p.m. Sept. 20, Holden Town Grounds, 570 Main Road. Benefits Holden Town Hall restoration project. Features pancake breakfast, free Touch-a-Truck Show, Maine Forest Service helicopter touch down, live and silent auctions, Meet Maine Authors for book signings, Hermon Pans Steel Drum Band, magic show, singer Erica Clark, Top Hat II Dancers, Step in Time Cloggers, singer Dola Hinckley, used book sale, children’s games, bounce houses, tractor rides, food and other vendors, hot air balloon rides, The Mainely Country Band and more. Free. Pat, 843-5518 or historicholdentownhall.com.
Film
Lectures, books
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:
• Fields Pond Book Discussion Group: “The Galapagos” by Henry Nicholls, 6:30 p.m. Sept. 11, Orono Public Library. Free.
• Clark University political scientist Cynthia Enloe, award-winning scholar specializing in feminism, politics and global affairs, “Where are Women in Violent Conflicts? Finding out will Make us Smarter!,” a talk about role of women in war, 6 p.m. Sept. 16, Minsky Recital Hall, University of Maine. Free and open to all.
Meals
BANGOR:
• Benefit breakfast, 8-10:30 a.m. Sept. 12, Hammond Street Senior Center, 2 Hammond St. $6.
• Baked bean supper, 5-6:30 p.m. Sept.13, Grace Methodist Church, 193 Union St. $7, $3.50 children under 12. Takeout available. Benefits Imagine No Malaria. 942-8320.
• 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.
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. Sept. 13, Corinth United Methodist Church. $7, $6 seniors age 60 and up, $3 children under 12.
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 upkeep of Comins Hall. cominshall.org.
• Baked beans and casseroles supper, 5 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. Sept. 20, North Brewer-Eddington United Methodist Church, Route 9. $8, $4 children. Child care available.
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 casseroles supper, 5 p.m. Sept. 14, Holden Congregational Church Supper. $8, $4 children under 12, free to pre-schoolers.
NEWBURGH:
• Newburgh Rescue spaghetti supper, 5-7 p.m. Sept. 13, Newburgh Town Office, 2220 Western Ave. Benefits fund to purchase rescue equipment. $7, $5 children 5 to 12, $20 family of four, free to children under 5. Also, raffles for Maine-made basket and scenic print.
PROSPECT:
• Baked bean supper, 4-6 p.m. Sept. 13, Prospect Community Center, corner of routes 1A and 174. $7, $2 children under 12. Benefits building maintenance and community concerns. 567-3615.
STILLWATER:
• Baked bean supper, 4:30-6 p.m. Sept. 13, Stillwater Federated Church, Sept. 13, $7, $1 children. Features “Stillwater Church Pickles” and home-made pies. Church is handicapped accessible with ample parking.
VEAZIE:
• Beef stew supper, 4:30-6 p.m. Sept. 13, Veazie Congregational Church, 1404 State St. Door $7, $3 children. Door prizes.
WINTERPORT:
• Baked beans and ham supper, 4-6 p.m. Sept. 13, Ellingwoods Corner United Methodist Church, Route 69 and Monroe Road. $8, free to children under 6. Thrift shop open 9 a.m.-noon and 4-6 p.m. 234-2762.
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 duty 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.
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.
Outdoors
HOLDEN:
• Monthly bird walk, 8-9:30 p.m. Sept. 13, Fields Pond Audubon Center. Free. 989-2591.
• 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.
• Fall wildflower walk with Master Naturalist Clare Cole, 10-11:30 a.m. Sept. 21, Fields Pond Audubon Center. $5 center members, $10 others. Register, maineaudubon.org or 989-2591.
OLD TOWN:
• Learn about spiders with Donne Sinderson, Maine Master Naturalist graduate, 1-2:30 p.m. Sept. 14, Hirundo Wildlife Refuge. Meet at Parker Reed shelter, accessible by Gate 1, in the refuge. Reservations by Sept. 13. 394-2171. $5, free to schoolchildren.
Theater
ORONO:
• Orono Community Theatre and Ten Bucks Theatre tandem auditions for “The Turn of the Screw” and “The Death of a Salesman,” 1-4 p.m. Sept. 13, and 6-9 p.m. Sept. 14, Keith Anderson Community House, 19 Bennoch Road. Ben Layman, 462-4347 or laymanbenjamin@yahoo.con; or Julie Arnold Lisnet, 944-4412 or jalisnet58@gmail.com.