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Art

BANGOR:

  • “Murder at 33 Central,” original watercolors of crows by Ivan Rasmussen, through February, Bagel Central, 33 Central St.
  • “1575 to 2200 Degrees: University of Maine Sculpture Unearthed Glass and Steel,” work of University of Maine advanced sculpture class, through March 16, The Sohns Gallery, The Rock and Art Shop, 36 Central St. 947-2205.

BREWER:

  • Paint ‘n Sip with art teacher Garrett White, noon-4 p.m. first Saturdays, Between Friends Art Center, 39 Center St. Learn to paint with acrylics. $25, includes all materials. RSVP, 989-7100.

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 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

HOLDEN:

  • Winter Writing Workshop: What Would the Bear Write?, with Cheryl Daigle, writer, photographer and conservationist, noon-3 p.m. March 14, Fields Pond Audubon Center. Warm refreshments provided. $10 center members, $15 others. To register maineaudubon.org. 989-2591.

Clubs, groups

BANGOR:

  • Penobscot County Genealogical Society, 6-8 p.m. March 18, Relief Society Room, Bangor Family History Center, 639 Grandview Ave. Guest speaker Nina Brawn, “Irish Genealogy.“  Public invited to attend. Elizabeth Stevens 947-8336, ext. 103, or esteve@bpl.lib.me.us.
  • 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, 116 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, 116 Bangor Mall Blvd. 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, IGA coffee shop, North Brewer Shopping Center. 745-1345, 942-3801.
  • Brewer Historical Society, 7 p.m. March 10, Meeting Room, Brewer First Methodist Church, 40 South Main St. Ken Hanscomb, director of Brewer Parks and Recreation, speaking on the 75th anniversary of the Brewer Auditorium and what comes next. Open to the public. Refreshments.

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 or learn something new. To register, Gateway Seniors, 899-3031.

Dance

BANGOR:

  • Soul Movement with Suzanne Kelly. Dance, 6-7:30 p.m. first Thursdays, through 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 dance music, 7:30-9:30 p.m. March 21, 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, BARN, 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.

Events

BANGOR:

  • 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.

BUCKSPORT:

  • Safe Community Partner program’s informational meeting 5:30-6 p.m., discussion 6-6:30 p.m., March 5, Jewett School Community Center, 66 Bridge St.

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.

ORONO:

  • Star shows: “Undiscovered Worlds,” 7 p.m. March 6, 13, 20 and 27; and “Little Star that Could,” for children, 2 p.m. March 8, 15, 22 and 29, Emera Astronomy Center, University of Maine. $6. seating is limited. 581-1341 or Astro.UMaine.edu. Private shows and school field trips can be arranged.
  • Mahjong, 2-4 p.m. Tuesdays and-or Fridays, Social Room, Dirigo Pines. Free. To register, Gateway Seniors, 889-3031.
  • Scrabble, 1:30-4 p.m. Tuesdays, Garden Room, Dirigo Pines. Free. To register, Gateway Seniors, 889-3031.

Fairs, fundraisers

BANGOR:

  • Sweet Sixteen Cupcake sale fundraiser, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. March 20, Hammond Street Senior Center, 2 Hammond St. Cupcakes, $1 each. Benefits programming at the Center. 262-5532.

HAMPDEN:

  • Texas Hold ‘em Poker Tournament, 11 a.m. March 14, Hampden Kiwanis Civic Center. Limited to 100 players. $103. Advance registration, information, Keith, 356-9949. Benefits Hampden Kiwanis charities.
  • Hampden Highlands United Methodist Church and RSU 22 students sponsoring Art, Music and Meal, 4:30-6 p.m. March 14, at the church, 44 Kennebec Road. Benefits Hampden Neighborhood Food Cupboard. Meal of soup, bread, desserts and beverages. Free drawing for ceramic bowls and platters made by Hampden Academy art students. Music provided by Reeds Brook Middle School students. Admission is by donation. Church office, 862-4195.

Lectures, books

HAMPDEN:

  • “The Intouchables,” movie and discussion, 5:30-8:30 p.m. March 9, Edythe Dyer Library, Library Lane. Adult subject matter. Free. 862-3550.

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 St. Fresh produce, frozen meat, deli products, bread, bakery items. Free to those who struggle to make ends meet. Low-cost clothing, household goods, books, craft supplies, furniture, 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, 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.

CORINTH:

  • Baked bean supper, 4:39-6 p.m. March 14, Corinth United Methodist Church. $7, $6 seniors (age 60 and up, $3 children under 12.

HAMPDEN:

  • Baked bean supper, 4:30-6 p.m. March 7, Hampden Kiwanis Civic Center. $7, $4 children. Features John’s award-winning chili.
  • Baked bean supper, 4:30-6 p.m. March 14, 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.

MILFORD:

  • Baked bean supper, 4:30-6 p.m. March 7, Milford Congregational Church. $7, free to children under 12. Vegetarian beans option. Take out meals available by calling 299-7324.

OLD TOWN:

  • Beef stew dinner, 4-6 p.m. March 7, Old Town United Methodist Church, 726 Stillwater Ave. $7, $5 children 12 and under, $20 family of two adults with two or more children. Benefits Imagine No Malaria campaign, initiative of United Methodist Church, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and Red Cross. 827-3559.

ORRINGTON:

  • Baked bean supper, 4:30-5:30 p.m. March 7, East Orrington Congregational Church, 38 Johnson Mill Road. $7, $3.

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.

INDIAN ISLAND:

  • Penobscot Nation Museum, 12 miles north of Bangor, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday through Wednesday, and 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, closed on holidays. Stone tools dating back seven or eight thousand years, 200-year-old birch bark canoe, many other items of interest. Guided tours and video information. 827-4153 or firekpr@hotmail.com.

Music

BANGOR:

  • Music-Cafe Night, 5:30 p.m. March 8, Glad Tidings Church, 1033 Broadway. 947-0324.
  • “Heart of Praise” music group, 10 a.m. March 22, Glad Tidings Church, 1033 Broadway,

947-0324.

  • 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, No. 202, 21 Main St. 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 or 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.
  • Bangor Community Chorus, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays, United Methodist Church Essex Street, in Bangor. Seeking new members. Stacy George, 333-0980 or sgeo8@roadrunner.com.

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:

  • Fields Pond Yoga, 10-11 a.m. Wednesdays through May, Fields Pond Audubon Center.

$7 center members, $10 others. 989-2591

  • Greater Bangor birding field trip with Doug Hitchcox, 7 a.m.-noon, March 7. Meet at Fields Pond Audubon Center. $5 center members, $10 others. To register, maineaudubon.org. 989-2591.
  • Scat and Tracks, with Gudrun Keszoecze, naturalist, Hirundo Wildlife Refuge, 1-3 p.m. March,  7, Fields Pond Audubon Center. Some snowshoes available or bring your own. $5 center members, $10 others. To register, maineaudubon.org. 989-2591.

Theater

BANGOR:

  • Bangor Ballet’s “The Little Mermaid,” 7 p.m. March 21, and 4 p.m. March 22, with ALS interpreter, at the Gracie Theatre. $15, $10 seniors and students, $8 children 12 and under, available at Thomas School of Dance and Patrick’s Hallmark Shop. Bangor Ballet, 945-5911 or bangorballet@gmail.com.
  • Penobscot Theatre Company’s Dramatic Academy production of “Holes!,” 7 p.m. March 6-8.

$12, $8 children. Tickets, 942-3333.

  • “End Days,” March 12-29, Penobscot Theatre. Showtimes and ticket information, 942-3333. For mature audiences only.

BUCKSPORT:

  • Bangor Ballet’s “The Little Mermaid,” 7 p.m. March 28, Bucksport Performing Arts Center. $15, $10 seniors and students, $8 children 12 and under, available at Thomas School of Dance, Patrick’s Hallmark Shop in Bangor and BookStacks in Bucksport. 564-8943, 945-5911 or purchased at venues one hour before performances.

bangorballet@gmail.com.

ORONO:

  • Variety and talent show fundraiser for Temple of the Feminine Divine of Bangor, 6:30-10 p.m. March 7, Keith Anderson Community Center, 19 Bennoch Road. Doors open, 6 p.m. Music, dancing, burlesque, belly dance, magic, singing, hula hoops, poetry, comedy, radio drama and skits. Also, 50/50 raffle, concession stand with homemade treats and vendors. $5 at the door.

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