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Art
BANGOR:
• Art Factory: Free Family Fun Day 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Dec. 6, at the museum. Art-making stations for those of all ages to create a card, ornament or gift. Supplies and admission are free and staff will be available to assist families throughout the day. 561-3360.
Children
BANGOR:
• Family Science Night Orion Launch Party, 6-7:30 p.m. Dec. 4, Challenger Learning Center of Maine, 30 Venture Way. $3. Video viewing. Celebrate NASA’s new deep space exploration rocket flight test. 990-2900.
• 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.
HOLDEN:
• Nature Time Drop In for preschoolers, 10-11 a.m. Dec. 8, Fields Pond Audubon Center. $5 center members; $7 others.
Classes
HOLDEN:
• Fields Pond Yoga with Holly Twining, noon-1 p.m. Wednesdays, through December, Fields Pond Audubon Center. $7 center member; $10 others per class. No classes Dec. 24 and 31.
Clubs, groups
BREWER:
• Brewer Historical Society, 1-4 p.m. Dec. 13, 199 Wilson St. Clewley Museum annual Open House. Experience Christmas in the early 1900s. Holiday refreshments and music. Wreaths, specialty foods and holiday cookies available for purchase.
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.
Events
HOLDEN:
• Story and song with Randy Spencer, guide, author, songwriter, 7 p.m. Dec. 10, Fields Pond Audubon Center. Co-sponsored by the Appalachian Mountain Club, Maine Chapter. Free.
Fairs, fundraisers
HAMPDEN:
• American Legion craft fair, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Dec. 6, VFW Hall, 41 Canoe Club Road. Table rental, $10. Tom, 947-7111.
OLD TOWN:
• Knights of Columbus craft fair, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Dec. 6, K of C hall, Gilman Falls Avenue. Local crafters, food table sponsored by Daughters of Isabella. Kitchen open for lunch.
• Animal Orphanage annual Re-gifting sale, 9 a.m.-noon Nov. 29, Old Town Knights of Columbus hall. New and gently used items, raffles, pictures with Santa Claus.
ORONO:
• Book and craft fair, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Dec. 6, Orono Public Library. Free admission. Early bird book sale, 5-7 p.m. Dec. 5, requires $10 donation to Friends of Orono Public Library. Gift given to all early bird attendees. oronofriends@gmail.com.
Holiday fairs, events
BANGOR:
- Patawa Club Breakfast with Santa, 8:30-10:30 a.m. Dec.13, Bangor Y, 17 Second St. Food, crafts and family fun. Bring a camera. $5 per person. Benefits Literacy Volunteers of Bangor and Patawa Club charities.
- Breakfast with Santa and Mrs. Claus, 9-11 a.m. Dec. 6, Bangor Grange hall, 1192 Ohio St. Gifts, gift bags, reindeer food and snowman soup. $5, $2 children, $12 family of 4 or more. Benefits Make-A-Wish. 973-3976.
• Rotary Club of Bangor Festival of Lights Parade, 4:30 p.m. Dec. 6, Main St. Starts at Railroad Street, right onto Main, crosses Union, through downtown Bangor, across State Street to Central Street, right on Harlow, across State Street again to Exchange Street, ending by Camden National Bank.
• United Methodist Women Christmas Coffee and sale, 9-11:30 a.m. Dec. 6, First United Methodist Church, 703 Essex St. Free.
• Holiday Craft Fair, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Dec. 14, Congregation Beth Israel, 144 York St. Mittens, knitted Items, children’s Items, jewelry, paintings and drawings, candles, traditional Jewish food available for purchase in the cafe. 945-3433 or office@cbisrael.org.
BRADLEY:
• Christmas fair, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Dec. 6, St. Ann’s Catholic Church hall, Rte. 178. Homemade hats, mittens, scarves, quilts, aprons, wood products, ornaments. Also gift baskets and baked goods, used book table, new and nearly new items, homemade quilt raffle. Ornament making for children. Luncheon of cream of broccoli soup and chicken salad sandwiches.
EDDINGTON:
• AdvenTree display, 5-7 p.m. Dec. 3, 10 and 17 North Brewer-Eddington United Methodist Church, 31 Main Road. 989-4715.
KENDUSKEAG:
• Kenduskeag Union Church Christmas craft fair sponsored by Willing Workers, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Dec. 6, Kenduskeag Union Church, across the bridge from Route 15. Food sale, fancy work, crafts, white elephants, snacks, chowder luncheon, door prize. Charlotte, 884-7133; Donna, 285-3070; Wilma, 379-3000.
LEVANT:
• Holiday bake sale, 10 a.m-2 p.m. Dec. 13, Levant Heritage Library, Union Street.
ORONO:
• Ye Olde Holiday Shoppe, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 6, Page Farm and Home Museum, University of Maine. Twenty-two Maine crafters and artisans to display. Hand-wrapped wreaths, reproduction 19th century toys, handpainted glassware, and edibles such as bread, chocolates and maple sugar. Free. Ample parking. 581-4100.
WINTERPORT:
• Ellingwoods Corner United Methodist Church Christmas Fair, 3-6 p.m. Dec. 5, and 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Dec. 6, 796 Lebanon Road. Silent auction of gift baskets, gift certificates for merchandise, services and food from local businesses; local guest crafters; homemade candy, baked goods. Thrift Shop featuring sweaters and blankets. Pancake breakfast, 8 a.m. Dec. 6, $4; and homemade turkey pie luncheon, 11 a.m., $8. Melinda, 989-2989.
Lectures, books
BANGOR:
• Kevin Smith, sportsman, hunting guide, taxidermist and host of the Maine Outdoor talk show, “Living off the Land, Maine Hunting Traditions,” 7 p.m. Dec. 4, Bangor Land Trust office, 8 Harlow St., fourth floor.
BUCKSPORT:
• Stephanie Tourles, author of “Raw Energy in a Glass,” presentation and book signing, 1 p.m. Dec. 6, BookStacks, 71 Main St, Bucksport.
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.
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.
DIXMONT:
• Dixmont United Methodist Church 26th annual turkey pie supper, 4:30-6:30 p.m. Dec. 6, Dixmont Snowmobile Clubhouse. $8, $4 children under 12, free to children under 5. Turkey pies also available for purchase, $13. To order, Sonia, 234-2271. Drawing for Dixmont Neighbors Helping Neighbors Baskets held after supper.
HAMPDEN:
• Baked bean supper, 4:30-6 p.m. Dec. 6, Hampden Kiwanis Club Civic Center. $7, $4 children. Benefits Hampden Kiwanis club charities.
• Baked bean supper, 4:30-6 p.m. Dec. 13, Hampden Snowmobile Club, 844 Western Ave. $7, $3 children.
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.
Museums
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:
• Shtreiml, Jewish and Turkish music, 7 p.m. Dec. 12, Niggun service (singing Sabbath Service) and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 13, community concert (Channukah) Turkish and Eastern Jewish music, Congregation Beth El, 183 French St. 945-4578 or congregationbeth.el@myfairpoint.net.
• The Bangor Community Chorus concert, 4 p.m. Dec. 21, United Methodist Church, Essex Street. jodyavila@msn.com.
• 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.
Theater
BANGOR:
• Penobscot Theatre production of “The Wizard of Oz,” Dec. 4-28, Bangor Opera House
Ticket information, box office, 942-3333.
ORONO:
• Mannheim Steamroller, 7 p.m. Dec. 9, Collins Center for the Arts, University of Maine. 800-622-8499 or ccatix@umit.maine.edu.