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Art
BANGOR:
• Artist Patricia Pasteur, “Cold Stream Reflections (Altered Imagery),” 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, through Oct. 30, Robert E. White Gallery, Peabody Hall, Husson University, 1 College Circle.
HOLDEN:
• “Painting En Plein Aire,” paintings by Michael Vermette, 6:30 p.m. through November, Fields Pond Audubon Center. Free. 989-2591.
ORONO:
• Painting at the Wyeth, 9 a.m.-noon, Fridays, beginning Oct. 3, Wyeth Family Studio Art Center in the Painting Studio, University of Maine. Co-sponsored by University of Maine Department of Art and Gateway Seniors. Free. To register, 889-3031.
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, through Nov. 19, Fields Pond Audubon Center. $7 center members, $10 others.
• Nature Journaling with a Sense of Wonder led by Cheryl Daigle, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Oct. 4, Fields Pond Audubon Center. $10 center members; $15 others. Registeration, maineaudubon.org. Information, 989-2591.
OLD TOWN:
• Hula hooping for fun and exercise with Trish Hayes, 2-3 p.m. Oct. 10, Old Town Public LIbrary. Free. To register, 827-3972.
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. Upcoming meetings: 7 p.m. Oct. 8, at home of club’s vice president for membership and public relations, to confirm attendance, 944-0838 or atbangortoastmasters@gmail.com; 7 p.m. Oct. 15, Beal College, no confirmation necessary.
• 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.
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.
• Yarn Social knitting group with Robin Case of Yarn Barn, 12:30-2 p.m. Tuesdays, Orono Public Library. Bring your own project (crocheting, cross-stitch, needlepoint, knitting) or learn something new. To register, Gateway Seniors, 899-3031.
• Crockpot Cooking Club, 1-2 p.m. Oct. 2, Dirigo Pines. Taste and share crockpot recipes. To register, Gateway Seniors, 889-3031.
Dance
BANGOR:
• Soul Movement with Suzanne Kelly, 6-7:30 p.m. first Thursdays, Oct. 2-Dec.11, 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. Country Mist, Oct.3.
• 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.
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:
• Silent and live auction sponsored by Grace United Methodist Church, 6 p.m. Oct. 3, Spectacular Event Center, 395 Griffin Road. Gift baskets, gift certificates, jewelry, sports items, homemade quilt and more. Entertainers, Maine’s Country Hall of Fame, Ken and Jane Brooks will perform. $20, includes appetizers. Benefits church missions projects.
•Rummage sale, 8 a.m.-noon, Oct. 18, St. John’s Episcopal Church, 225 French St. Benefits church budget, mission and outreach projects. To donate items, church office, 947-0156.
BREWER:
• Holiday Market Place, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 4, Brewer Eagles Club, 22 Atlantic Ave. Table rental space available, $15. Nancy, 478-9986.
• Rummage sale, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Oct. 4, First Congregational Church of Brewer, UCC, 35 Church St., behind City Hall. 989-7350.
BUCKSPORT:
• Bucks Mills Rod and Gun Club 10th annual auction, noon Oct. 11, at the club, 359 Bucks Mills Road. Doors open 11 a.m. Tools, hunting equipment, Adirondack chairs, gift certificates to local restaurants, campgrounds, a nature cruise and more up for bid. Benefits scholarship fund for high school seniors. To donate items, 469-7446.
LEVANT:
• Harvest bake sale, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 11,Treworgy Family Orchards, Union Street.
Benefits Levant Heritage Library.
Film
ORONO:
• Manhattan Short, global film festival, 7:9:30 p.m. Oct. 2, Collins Center for the Arts, University of Maine. Ticket information, 800-622-8499.
Lectures, books
OLD TOWN:
• “Identity Theft” with Jim Batchelder, expert on keeping identity secure, of Camden National Bank, 11 a.m.-noon, Oct. 2, Old Town Public Library. Reservations, 827-3972 . Free.
• “Maine’s Moose: An Update” with Lee Kantar, wildlife biologist who oversees management of Maine’s moose population, discussing Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife current research on role of winter ticks and other parasites on moose mortality, 7-8:30 p.m. Oct. 2, Old Town Historical Museum, 353 Main St. Co-sponsored by Hirundo Wildlife Refuge, Old Town Historical Museum, and Gateway Seniors. Reservations, 394-2171. Free.
• “What is Palliative Care?” with Dr. Sulfana Alkhunaizi of St. Joseph’s Hospital, 1-2 p.m. Oct. 8, Old Town Library, 46 Middle St. Free. To register, Old Town Library, 827-3972, or Gateway Seniors, 889-3031.
ORONO:
• Fields Pond Book Discussion Group: “The Hidden Reality: Parallel Universes and the Deep Laws of the Cosmos” by Brian Greene, 6:30 p.m. Oct. 9, Orono Public LIbrary. Free.
• Socialist, Marxist Studies Series, 12:30-1:45 p.m., Bangor Room, Memorial Union, University of Maine: “Israel-Palestine 2014: The Crisis in Gaza,” professor of history Alex Grab, Oct. 2. 581-3860 or douglas.allen@umit.maine.edu.
• Senator George J. Mitchell Lecture on Sustainability with William Clark, Harvard University John F. Kennedy School of Government, “Mobilizing Knowledge to Shape a Sustainable Future,” 1-3 p.m. Oct. 2, Hauck Auditorium, University of Maine. With remarks by former Sen. George J. Mitchell. Free and open to all, but tickets required. Reservations, 581-3244 or umaine.edu/mitchellcenter.
• Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions Seminar Series, 3-4 p.m. 107 Norman Smith Hall, University of Maine: Nicholas Giudice, University of Maine School of Computing and Information Science, “Using Virtual Reality as a Tool for Improving Wind Energy Visualization,” 3-4 p.m. Oct. 6. http://umaine.edu/mitchellcenter/seminars/
Meals
BANGOR:
• Bangor Knights of Columbus baked bean supper, 5:30 p.m. Oct. 4, St. John’s Church hall, 225 French St. $7.50, $4 children.
• 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.
• Saving Grace Thrift Shop, Grace United Methodist Church, 193 Union Street: Fresh produce, frozen meat, deli products, bread and bakery items. Free to those who struggle to make ends meet. Low-cost clothing, household goods, books, craft supplies, furniture and knick-knacks. Warming center with free coffee, tea and snacks. Hours, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Supports church ministries.
• 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.
• Baked bean supper, 4:30-6 p.m. Oct. 4, Hampden Kiwanis Civic Center, Maine Road North. $7, $4 children. Benefits Hamden Kiwanis charities.
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 supper, 5 p.m. Oct. 11, Holden Congregational Church. $8, $4 children under 12, free to preschoolers.
MILFORD:
• Baked bean supper , 4:30-6 p.m. Oct. 4, Milford Congregational Church. $7, $2 children 12 or under. Vegetarian beans option. Takeout available. 299-7324
ORLAND:
• Baked bean and casseroles supper, 5-6 p.m. Oct. 4, Orland United Methodist Church. $8, $4 children ages 5 to 12. Take out meals available.
ORRINGTON:
• Baked bean supper, 4:30-5:30 p.m. Oct. 4, East Orrington Congregational Church, 38 Johnson Mill Road. $7, $3 children.
• Baked bean and casseroles supper, 5 p.m. Oct 11, First United Methodist Church, 14 Center Drive. Donations appreciated.
VEAZIE:
• Spaghetti supper, 4:30-6 p.m. Oct. 11, Veazie Congregational Church, 1404 State St. Door prizes. $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.
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.
BREWER:
• New Renaissance Singers, four-part community chorus rehearsals, 6:30 – 8:30 Tuesdays, First Congregational Church of Brewer, 35 Church St. Rehearsals in September open to new members.
Outdoors
BANGOR
• Tree identification walk with tree expert Steve Sader, 10 a.m. Oct. 4, Central Penjajawoc Preserve, parking lot off Essex Street, two miles north of Stillwater Avenue intersection and ¼
mile south of Burleigh Road.
HOLDEN:
• Night walk, 7 p.m. Oct. 7, Fields Pond Audubon Center. $5. 989-2591.
• Monthly bird walk, 8-9:30 p.m. Oct. 11, Fields Pond Audubon Center. Free.
• Fall work party to make improvements to the nature center and the surrounding grounds, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 18, Fields Pond Audubon Center. Lunch provided or bring your own. Free.
OLD TOWN:
• Mushroom identification with State Mycologist Seanna Annis, 1-5 p.m. Oct. 4, Hirundo Wildlife Refuge. Reservation requested by Oct. 3. Meet at Parker Reed shelter located at Lac D’or. $8, Free to children. 394-2171.
ORONO:
• Guided bog walk, 2-3:30 p.m. Oct. 4, Orono Bog in Bangor City Forest. Meet at Tripp Road parking lot. Free. To register, Gateway Seniors, 889-3031.
Theater
BREWER:
• The Focus Group, improv comedy troupe, 8-9:30 p.m. Oct. 3, Next Generation Theatre, 39 Center St. For mature audiences only. $5. Benefits Bangor Humane Society.
• “The Mystery of Irma Vep: A Penny Dreadful,” Oct. 16-Nov. 2, Penobscot Theatre. Tickets and show times, 942-3333 or penobscottheatre.org.