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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.
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.
Classes
BANGOR:
• CPR basic life support classes, 6-9:30 p.m. Nov. 4, Dec. 2, Jan. 6 and Feb. 3, conference room 2D, Eastern Maine Medical Center, 489 State St. $45. To register or for information, 217-1878.
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:
• 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. 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.
• Bangor Grange, first and third Tuesdays, Bangor Grange hall, 1192 Ohio St. Potluck supper, 6 p.m.; meeting, 7 p.m. 973-3976.
BREWER:
• Brewer Historical Society, 7 p.m. Oct. 14, meeting room, Brewer First Methodist Church, 40 South Main St. Paul Tower will discuss Brewer American Bicentennial celebration. 1976 time capsule to be opened in 100 years will be displayed. Bring memories of 1976. Public invited.
BUCKSPORT:
• Duck Cove Group of Maine Extension Homemaker’s Council, 10 a.m. Oct. 14, Yellow Schoolhouse, Route 46. Potluck lunch at noon. Show and tell or drag and brag program. Open to visitors.
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.
• 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.
• Dinner for One or Two Club, 3-4 p.m. Oct. 16, Garden Room, Dirigo Pines. Meet with seniors to share dishes and recipes, dining out, making group meals, etc. To register, Gateway Seniors, 889-3031.
Dance
BANGOR:
• Contradance, with music by Frigate and calling by Bill Olson. Oct. 17, Unitarian-Universalist Society, 120 Park St. Beginners’ session, 7:30 p.m.; dance, 8 p.m. Open to all ages; 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, through 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.
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. Murky Waters, Oct. 10.
ORONO:
• Contradance with Marsh Island Band, 35th season, 8 p.m. Oct. 11, Keith Anderson Community Center 19 Bennoch Road. Potluck supper, 6:30 p.m. Beginner lesson, 7:30 p.m. Open to all ages, all dances taught. marshislandband@gmail.com or 884 8663.
Events
BANGOR:
• “Royal Descents,” a talk by Dana Murch at the monthly Penobscot County Genealogical Society meeting, 6-8 p.m. Oct. 15, at the Bangor Family History Center, 639 Grandview Ave. Open to the public. Elizabeth Stevens, 947-8336, ext. 103, or esteve@bpl.lib.me.us.
• Bingo, 6:15 p.m. Tuesday and Saturday, Dow-Clewley VFW Post 1761, 1368 Hammond St. Doors open 4:30 p.m.
Fairs, fundraisers
BANGOR:
- Maine-ly Dolls Club Doll Show and Sale, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 18, Bangor Elks Club, 108 Odlin Road. 234-4101 or countrycottage11@aol.com.
•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.
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.
CARMEL:
• Simpson Memorial Library bake sale, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Oct. 18, Ye Ole General Store, Route 2 in Carmel. Benefits children’s programming at the library.
EDDINGTON:
• Murder mystery dinner party, 6 p.m. Oct. 31, Meadowbrook Event Center, 34 Lois Lane. Halloween-themed costumes required. Cash bar available. $15 per person, includes dinner. Tickets must be purchased by Oct. 19. No tickets at the door. Benefits Meadowbrook after school dance program.
LEVANT:
• Harvest bake sale, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 11,Treworgy Family Orchards, Union Street.
Benefits Levant Heritage Library.
Lectures, books
BANGOR:
• Book signing with cartoonist and author George Danby, “The Essential Danby,” 6-8 p.m. Oct. 16, Lecture Hall, Bangor Public Library.
• Author Steve Pinkham discussing his book, “Old Tales of the Maine Woods,” 7-9 p.m. Oct. 16, 105 Eastport Hall, Texas Avenue, University of Maine Augusta, Bangor campus. 234-2425.
BUCKSPORT:
• Gatherings, early history of the Bucksport area series: “Early Houses and Their Families” with Benjamin Blodget, Richard Tennant, Larry Wahl and Phyllis Wardwell, 2-3:30 p.m. Oct. 14, Buck Memorial Library. Free. 469-2650.
OLD TOWN:
• Gateway Seniors: “Do You Need a Trust?” with elder attorney Jennifer Eastman of Rudman-Winchell, 1-2 p.m. Oct. 15, Old Town Public Library, 46 Middle St. Register at the library, 827-3972. Free.
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 Lecture Series, 12:30-1:45 p.m., Bangor Room, Memorial Union, University of Maine: “Israel-Palestine 2014: “The Crisis in the Ukraine: Between Russia and the West,” political science professors James Warhola and Seth Singleton, Oct. 9. 581-3860 or douglas.allen@umit.maine.edu.
Meals
ALTON:
• Breakfast buffet, 7-9 a.m. Oct. 11, Alton Methodist Church. All you can eat, $6.
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.
• 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.
CORINTH:
• Baked bean supper, 4:30-6:30 p.m. Oct. 11, Corinth United Methodist Church. $7, $6 age 60 and up, $3 children under 12.
EDDINGTON:
• Chili and chowders supper, 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. Oct. 18, Eddington Clifton Civic Center (Comins Hall), 1387 Main Road (Route 9). Chili, fish chowder, corn chowder. $7, $3 children. 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.
HOLDEN:
• Baked bean supper, 5 p.m. Oct. 11, Holden Congregational Church. $8, $4 children under 12, free to preschoolers.
• Baked bean and casseroles supper, 5 p.m. Oct 11, First United Methodist Church, 14 Center Drive. Donations appreciated.
STILLWATER:
• Baked bean supper, 4:30-6 p.m. Oct. 11, Stillwater Federated Church Saturday. $7, $1 children. Church is handicapped accessible with ample parking.
ORRINGTON:
• Baked bean and casserole 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.
WINTERPORT:
• Baked bean supper, 4-6 p.m. Oct. 11, Ellingwood’s Corner Methodist Church, Route 69 and Monroe Road. $8, free to children 6 and under. Thrift Shop open 9 a.m.-noon and 4-6 p.m. Stocked for fall and halloween. Many almost new home and kitchen items recently donated. Assortment of blankets and bedding.
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:
• Mainely Country Band, 7 p.m. Oct. 18, Bangor Grange hall, 1192 Ohio St. $8. Also, lasagna supper, 6 p.m. $8. Both, $14. 973-3976.
Outdoors
HOLDEN:
• 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.
Theater
• “The Mystery of Irma Vep: A Penny Dreadful,” Oct. 16-Nov. 2, Penobscot Theatre. For cost and show times, 942-3333 or penobscottheatre.org.