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Art
HOLDEN:
• “Painting En Plein Aire,” paintings by Michael Vermette, 6:30 p.m. through November, Fields Pond Audubon Center. Free. 989-2591.
Children
• Maine Discovery Museum, 74 Main St., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday; noon-5 p.m. Sunday. $7.50. Closed Mondays unless it is a school holiday. 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.
HOLDEN:
• Drawing from Nature with naturalist Connie Tuller, 1-3 p.m. Nov. 8, Fields Pond Audubon Center. Open to those of all levels of art experience. $5, $10 family. Register at maineaudubon.org or call 989-2591.
• Yoga and Nature workshop, 2-6 p.m. Nov. 9, Fields Pond Audubon Center. Open beginners and experienced yoga practitioners. $30 center members, $40 others. Register at maineaudubon.org or call 989-2591.
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.
• Bangor Toastmasters, nonprofit educational organization teaches public speaking and leadership skills, 7 p.m. first and third Wednesdays, Beal College, 99 Farm Road. 944-0838 or atbangortoastmasters@gmail.com.
• Rendez-Vous, French conversation group, 5:30-6:30 p.m. first and third Wednesdays, cafe, Books-A-Million, Bangor Mall Blvd.
• 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:
• Eastern Maine Die-cast Association, for collectors of diecast and toy vehicles, airplanes, soldiers, etc., second Mondays, at IGA coffee shop, North Brewer Shopping Center. 745-1345, 942-3801.
GLENBURN:
• Glenburn Lakeside Riders Club, 7-8 p.m. first and third Wednesdays, Glenburn Community Center, corner 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:
• French conversation table, 4-6 p.m. every other Thursday, Black Bear Microbrewery, Mill Street.
Dance
BANGOR:
• 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. New Society, Oct. 31.
Events
BANGOR:
• Bingo, 6:15 p.m. Tuesday and Saturday, Dow-Clewley VFW Post 1761, 1368 Hammond St. Doors open 4:30 p.m.
HAMPDEN:
• Hampden VFW Cribbage tournaments, 10 a.m. Nov. 8 and Dec. 13, VFW Post, 41 Canoe Club Road. $20. Food and refreshments available for purchase. 50/50 drawing. Game boards and cards provided.
• Bingo, 7 p.m. Fridays, VFW Post 4633, Canoe Club Road. Early birds, 6 p.m. Refreshments available. 862-2553.
• Texas Hold ‘em Poker Tournament, 11 a.m. Nov. 8, Hampden Kiwanis Civic Center. Doors open 10:30 a.m. $103. Advance registration, Keith, 356-9949. Benefits Hampden Kiwanis charities.
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:
• PICA annual fundraising auction, 3-6 p.m. Nov. 1, The Brick Church, Union Street. Original artwork, sweatshop-free clothing, holiday wreaths, pottery, books, yoga and dance lessons, Reiki treatment, gift certificates for local restaurants and stores, flowers, food and more. Benefits PICA and helps support Bangor’s sister city, Carasque, El Salvador. Information, to volunteer to help or to make donations, Ellen, 947-4203 or elleng@pica.ws.
HAMPDEN:
• Reeds Brook Athletic Booster Club Bazaar, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Nov. 8, Reeds Brook Middle School gymnasium. Crafts, bake sale, food, used book sale, used sporting equipment sale, raffle. Free. To donate items for the bazaar, to make a monetary donation or to arrange to be a vendor at the event, 862-2250. Benefits sports teams supported by the club.
OLD TOWN:
• Knights of Columbus Auxiliary craft fair, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Nov.8, K of C hall, Gilman Falls Avenue. Food sale, gift baskets, homemade haddock chowder and pie luncheon, or coffee and pie.
ORONO:
• Harvest fair, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Nov. 1, Church of Universal Fellowship, 82 Main St. Handmade crafts, baked goods, jams and jellies, candy, plants, jewelry, antiques and collectibles, and snack bar serving sandwiches, desserts and beverages.
Halloween
BANGOR:
- Bangor Parks and Recreation annual Halloween Party, Oct. 30, Parks and Recreation Center, 647 Main St. Games, activities, prizes and Haunted Chamber. Children ages 2 to 5 party 5-6 p.m. Children ages 6 to 12 party 6-7:30 p.m. Free. 992-4490 or
BangorParksandRec.com.
CORINTH:
• Trunk or Treat community event, 5 p.m. or until the candy runs out, Oct. 31, Corinth United Methodist Church.
Holiday fairs, events
BANGOR:
- Zonta Club of Bangor 36th annual Marketplace Craft and Antique Fair, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, and 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 8-9, Brewer Auditorium. Features more than 70 vendors. Lunch of homemade chowder, other treats at Zonta Cafe. Silent auction and food to go — sweets and take home meals. Door prizes, 50-50 raffle.
• Sunshine Club for Children’s Holiday Marketplace and Craft Fair, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 1, Anah Shrine Center, 581 Main St. Gifts, collectibles, antiques, crafts, special drawings and lunch.
New this year: free shuttle service for those who park at Cross Insurance headquarters (former Bangor Daily News building) on Buck Street. Shuttle runs every half-hour 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Admission, $1, free to children 12 and under. Proceeds will provide transportation for children and their families to Shriners hospitals.
• Follow the Star church fair, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Nov. 1, First United Methodist Church, 703 Essex St. Crafts, preserves, baked goods, pets items, gift baskets, jewelry, scarves, silent auction, children’s gift shop, morning coffee and luncheon.
• Designing Women Fine Art and Craft Show, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 1, Center for Family Business, Husson University. $2 donation, benefits nonprofit organization. designingwomen.org.
• Holiday Fair, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Nov. 1st, Phillips-Strickland House, 21 Boyd St. Silent auction, crafts, baked goods, jewelry, books, a variety of vendors. Fair Cafe, 11 am. Lobster rolls, beef stew, pies. Benefits residents of Phillips-Strickland House. 941-2820.
BREWER:
• Holiday A’Fair, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Nov. 1, First United Methodist Church, 40 South Main St. Homemade preserves, pickles and knitted items, candy, gift baskets, much more. Also, baked bean and hotdog lunch, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., at cost of $6, $2 children. Free admission. 989-6189 or 989-5100.
• Craft fair, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov.1, Riverside Grange 273, 1266 North Main St. Crafts, Christmas gifts, yard sale items, food. To rent table space at cost of $12, Sandra Moon, 827-3698, or Mary Brown, 843-6513.
• Holiday Fair and gourmet luncheon, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Nov. 8, First Congregational Church of Brewer UCC, 16 Church Street. Cookie bar, baked goods, fudge, jams, jellies, handmade jewelry, scarves, mittens, blankets, cards and crafts, gift baskets, attic treasures, raffles for rug and tablecloth. Luncheon of of homemade soups, salads, bread and ice cream sundaes. Benefits the church. 989-7350.
DEDHAM:
• Craft Fair, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 8, Dedham Church, Route 46, Dedham Village. Local crafts, raffles and home-baked food. Luncheon available.
ORRINGTON:
• Annual Old Country Store Fair, 4-7:30 p.m. Nov. 7, and 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Nov. 8, East Orrington Congregational Church, 38 Johnson Mill Road. Dinner served Nov. 7; lunch, Nov.8. Credit cards accepted.
Hunters breakfast
EDDINGTON:
• Eddington Salmon Club hunters breakfast, 6-9 a.m. Nov. 8, at the club, 4 Riverside Drive. $6, $3 children under 12.
GLENBURN:
• Glenburn Lakeside Riders hunter’s breakfast, 4:30-8:30 a.m. Nov. 1, at Glenburn Community Club, corner of Ohio Street and Phillips Road.
- 64th annual Old Town Rotary Club hunters breakfast, 4-8 a.m. Nov. 1, Waterfront Park. $5, $2.50 children under 12, $15 family. 827-1369.
HAMPDEN:
• Hampden VFW hunters breakfast,5-9:30 a.m. Nov. 8, VFW Post, 41 Canoe Club road. $7.
WINTERPORT:
• Winterport Riverside Snowmobile Club hunters breakfast, 5-8 a.m. Nov. 1, at the clubhouse, Pineview Road. $6.
Lectures, books
BANGOR:
• Book signing, author Ardeana Hamlin, “Abbott’s Reach,” the sequel to “Pink Chimneys,” noon-3 p.m. Nov. 9, Islandport kiosk, Bangor Mall. 990-8153.
HOLDEN:
• Atlantic sturgeon talk with Megan Altenritter, scientific research assistant; Catherine Johnston, graduate research assistant; Alexandra Cuadros, undergraduate research assistant; and Rachel Kocik, high school research assistant, 10-11:30 a.m. Nov. 1, and
7-8:30 p.m. Nov. 5, Fields Pond Audubon Center. $5, $7family. 989-2591.
OLD TOWN:
• Veterans’ Service officer Don Date talking about VA benefits for dental and eye exams, glasses and many other often overlooked benefits, 1-2 p.m. Nov. 10, Old Town Public Library. Gateway Seniors. To register, 827-3972.
ORONO:
• Socialist, Marxist Studies Lecture Series, 12:30-1:45 p.m., Bangor Room, Memorial Union, University of Maine: “Religion and Violence (ISIS, Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan, Palestine, Israel, Pakistan, Africa, U.S.): Why Is There So Much Religious Violence?” philosophy professor Doug Allen, Oct. 30; “The Quest for Profit and the Subversion of Beauty,” philosophy professor emeritus and past president, International Association of Aesthetics, Arnold Berleant, Long Island University, Nov. 6. 581-3860 or douglas.allen@umit.maine.edu.
• Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions Seminar Series, 3-4 p.m. 107 Norman Smith Hall, University of Maine: Jonathan Kramer, National Socio-environmental Synthesis Center, “Building Capacity for Socio-Environmental Problem Solving: A Design for Learning and Adaptation at SESYNC,” Nov. 3. http://umaine.edu/mitchellcenter/seminars/.
• “Healthy Aging:Tips and Tricks for a Happy Old Age” with Dr. Len Kaye, 7-8:30 p.m. Nov. 10, Kenduskeag Gathering Place, Inn at Dirigo Pines, 9 Alumni Drive. Gateway Seniors, 889-3031.
• “The Emerald Ash Borer in Maine: An Assessment of Efforts to Increase Awareness and Action,” 1 p.m. Nov. 1, at the Page Farm and Home Museum University of Maine. One in a series of free monthly public forums sponsored by Friends of Dr. Edith Marion Patch. edithmarionpatch.wordpress.com, mary.bird@umit.maine.edu or 866-2578.
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.
• 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.
• Fall Harvest Dessert event, 2-4 p.m. Nov. 2, under the tent, Chapin Park, corner of Forest Avenue and Coombs Street. Special guest Colby Civiello, candidate for Maine House of Representatives. Conversation, warm apple cider and desserts.
BREWER:
• Baked bean supper, 5 p.m. Nov. 1, at Second Congregational Church, 607 Main St. $7, $3.50 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.
OLD TOWN:
• Baked bean supper, 4:30-6 p.m. Nov. 1, Stillwater Federated Church, 80 Bennoch Road. $7, $1 children.
VEAZIE:
• Baked bean supper, 4:30-6 p.m. Nov. 8, Veazie Congregational Church. 1404 State St. $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.
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:
• Twentieth century French setting of Durufle Requiem, 4 p.m. Nov. 2, St. John’s Episcopal Church, 225 French St. Sung by St. John’s Choir and soloists, accompanied by instrumentalists from Bangor Symphony Orchestra. Benefits for Bangor Area Homeless Shelter. 947-0156.
• 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. 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.
• Bluegrass Jam Session for local musicians and those who enjoy music, 6-8 p.m. Tuesdays, Next Generation Theatre, 39 Center St. Food and beverages available $3. 989-7100.
ORONO:
Orono Arts Cafe, Nov. 7, Keith Anderson Community House, Bennoch Road. Celebrate armistice that ended World War I and honors experience of men and women who served in armed forces and worked for peace and freedom here and around the world. Open mic sign-up, 6:30 p.m., showtime 7 p.m. $3. Portion of proceeds benefits Orono Historical Society’s restoration of the Civil War statue.
Outdoors
BANGOR:
• Ghostly Bangor Walking Tour, 7-8 p.m. Oct. 30, Bangor Museum, Thomas Hill House, Union Street. $10. To register, Norma Noble, Gateway Seniors, 945-5763; Bangor Museum, 942-1900; or director@bangormuseum.org.
HOLDEN:
• Monthly bird walk, 8-9:30 a.m. Nov. 8, Fields Pond Audubon Center. Free. 989-2591.
Theater
BANGOR:
• “The Mystery of Irma Vep: A Penny Dreadful,” through Nov. 2, Penobscot Theatre. For cost and show times, 942-3333 or penobscottheatre.org.
ORONO:
• “Little Shop of Horrors,” 7:30 p.m. Oct. 24-25, Oct. 30-31 and Nov. 1; and 2 p.m. Oct. 26 and Nov. 2, Hauck Auditorium, University of Maine. $15 at the door or UMaine.edu/SPA/tickets.
• “Carmen,” Live in HD from the Metropolitan Opera, 12:55 p.m. Nov. 1, Collins Center for the Arts, University of Maine. $28, $18 students. Pre-broadcast discussion, 5:30 p.m. Oct. 29, Bangor Public Library. 800-622-8499 or CollinsCenterfortheArts.com.
• “Ghost Brothers of Darkland County,” supernatural musical written by Stephen King, with music by John Mellencamp and T Bone Burnett, 8 p.m. Nov. 8, and 2 p.m. Nov. 9, Collins Center for the Arts, University of Maine. 800-622-8499 or ccatix@umit.maine.edu.
WINTERPORT:
• Winterport Open Stage performance of “Willy Wonka,” 7:30 p.m. Nov. 1, 7 and 8, and 3 p.m. Nov. 2, 8 and 9, Wagner Middle School, Mountain View Drive. Tickets at the door. $10, $8 seniors and students. gbard1978@gmail.com.