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Art
BANGOR:
• Downtown Countdown Crown Creation Celebration, 6-8 pm. Dec. 31, University of Maine Museum of Art. Create a crown or tiara to wear throughout the evening. Sparkly supplies provided. Free. 561-3350.
HOLDEN:
• Exhibit of watercolor paintings by the late Roger W. Svedberg Sr., 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, through February, Fields Pond Audubon Center. 989-2591.
Children
BANGOR:
• 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. Jan. 5, Fields Pond Audubon Center. $5 Maine Audubon members, $7 others. 989-2591.
Classes
BANGOR:
• CPR basic life support classes, 6-9:30 p.m. Jan. 6 and Feb. 3, conference room 2D, Eastern Maine Medical Center, 489 State St. $45. To register or for information, 217-1878.
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
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 bangortoastmasters@gmail.com.
• 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:
• 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.
HAMPDEN:
• Knitting group, 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesdays, Edythe Dyer Library, 269 Main Road North. Bring a project. Free and open to all stitchers.
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 a project: crochet, cross-stitch, needlepoint, knitting or learn something new. To register, Gateway Seniors, 899-3031.
Dance
BANGOR:
• Soul Movement with Suzanne Kelly. Dance, stretch and move to rhythm and blues, soul music and world rhythms, 6-7:30 p.m. first Thursday of each month, Jan. 1-May 7, Maine Holistic Center, 81 Main St. $10 benefits the 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:
• The Skyliners playing Big Band music, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Jan. 17, Feb. 21, March 21 and April 25, Between Friends Art Center-Next Generation Theatre, 39 Center St. $8. 989-7100 or nextgentheatre@gmail.com.
• 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.
• Line dance classes, 6-8 p.m. Tuesdays, upstairs, Brewer Eagles Club, 22 Atlantic Ave. All levels. $5. Benefits Brewer Eagles Club. 852-3284.
EDDINGTON:
• Free beginner rumba class, noon Dec. 28, Back Door DAnce Studio. 356-1454 or Swingtime34@gmail.com to register.
Events
BANGOR:
• Winter farmers market, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. first and third Sundays, Sea Dog restaurant, 26 Front St.
• Bingo, 6:15 p.m. Tuesday and Saturday, Dow-Clewley VFW Post 1761, 1368 Hammond St. Doors open 4:30 p.m.
HAMPDEN:
• 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.
Holiday events
BANGOR:
• Christmas Eve Candlelight Service, 7 p.m. Dec. 24, Unitarian Universalist Society of Bangor. Open to all. 947-7009.
OLD TOWN:
• Christmas Eve service, 7 p.m. Dec. 24, St. James’ Episcopal Church, corner of Main and Center streets. Open to all.
ORLAND:
• Christmas Eve candlelight service, 7 p.m. Dec. 24, Orland United Methodist Church, Narrimissic Drive, off Route 1, Orland Village.
Lectures, books
EDDINGTON:
• “Lost Loot: Ghostly New England Treasure Tales” with author Patricia Hughes, 6:30 p.m. Jan. 13, Clewley Farm Restaurant, 99 Main Road. Reservations, 843-7446.
OLD TOWN
“• Beavers in Winter,” Maine Master Naturalist Christy Stout, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Jan. 6, Fields Pond Audubon Center. Open to all ages. $5, $8 family. Register at maineaudubon.org. 989-2591.
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, 12:30 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.
• Free community soup supper, 4:30-6 p.m. Wednesdays Jan. 7 through March 25, Redeemer Lutheran Church, 540 Essex St. Open to all. 945-3166.
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.
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:
• 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.
Outdoors
HOLDEN:
• Monthly bird walk, 8-9:30 p.m. Jan. 10, Fields Pond Audubon Center. Free.
• Winter work party to make improvements to our building and grounds, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Jan. 10, Fields Pond Audubon Center. 989-2591.
Theater
BANGOR:
• Penobscot Theatre production of “The Wizard of Oz,” through Dec. 28, Bangor Opera House
Ticket information, box office, 942-3333.