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Art

BANGOR:

  • Print like Picasso with Amy Guadagnoli, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. April 18 and 25, University of Maine Museum of Art, 40 Harlow St. $100 members, $110 others. To register, Eva Wagner, 561-3360.
  • Student Art Work exhibit, through June 16, Spotlight Gallery, University of Maine Museum of Art, 40 Harlow St. Work by select students from Bangor High School. 561-3360.

HOLDEN:

  • “Sharon Fiedler: Wildlife Photography,” April and May, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, Fields Pond Audubon Center. 989-2591 or 1-sharon-fiedler.artistwebsites.com.

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 there 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.

HAMPDEN:

  • Windover Art Center Vacation Art Program for children age 6 and up, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. April 20-24, Hampden Congregational Church. $50 per day or $200 for the week. Pottery, digital art, photography, stop action animation, fused glass, jewelry making, sewing, games, cooking drawing, painting. 234-4503 or windoverart@gmail.com.

HOLDEN:

  • Art and science day for homeschooled students age 7 to 12, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. April 17, Fields Pond Audubon Center. Drop off only. $40 center members, $50 others. Siblings, half-price. To register, maineaudubon.org. 989-2591.
  • April Vacation Camp for children 6 to 12, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. April 22-24, Fields Pond Audubon Center. Scholarships available. $40 per day center members, $50 per day others. To register, maineaudubon.org. 989-2591.

ORONO:

  • Star shows: University of Maine Jordan Planetarium, Emera Astronomy Center. “Stars,” age 5 and up, 7 p.m. April 17; “Astronaut,” age 10 and up, 7 p.m. April 24; “Secret of the Cardboard Rocket, age 4 through 10, 2 p.m. April 19 and 26. $6 at the door. Advance tickets, 581-1341. Astro.UMaine.edu.

Classes

BANGOR:

  • Piano master class taught by Elaine Greenfield and Janice Meyer Thompson of The Transcontinental Piano Duo, 1 p.m. April 18, All Souls Church, 10 Broadway. Free and open to all. 942-7354.
  • Singing class with Bangor Community Chorus, 6:30-7:30 p.m. third Wednesdays, 16 McKinley St. Open to first 15 registrants. $5.  To register, Stacy George, chorus board president, 333-0980 or sgeo8@roadrunner.com.

HOLDEN:
• Art and science expedition for homeschooled children age 7 through 12 with Lead Educator Cyndi Kuhn, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. April 17, Fields Pond Audubon Center. $40 center members, $50 others. Half-price to siblings. Register at maineaudubon.org. 989-2591.

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. 944-0838 or bangortoastmasters@gmail.com.
  • Bangor Grange, first and third Tuesdays, Bangor Grange hall, 1192 Ohio St. Potluck supper, 6 p.m.; meeting, 7 p.m. 973-3976.

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:

  • 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:

  • Contradance with music by Sassafras Stomp, Maggie Robinson calling, April 17, Unitarian Universalist Church, 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.

BREWER:

  • 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 tickets at the door. Country Mist, April 17; Murky Waters, April 24.

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:

  • 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.

Fairs, fundraisers

BANGOR:

  • Rummage sale, 8 a.m.-noon, April 25, St. John’s Episcopal Church, 225 French St. Good quality clothing for all ages, household items, toys, books, music, more. Benefits church budget, mission and outreach projects. To donate items, 947-0156.

CARMEL:

  •  Simpson Memorial Library bake sale, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. April 18, Ye Olde General Store, Route 2.  Pies, cookies, breads, biscuits and cakes.

EDDINGTON:

  • Zumbathon, 10 a.m.-noon April 18, Meadowbrook Reception Center, 34 Lois Lane. $10, $15 two tickets, $30 five tickets. Door prizes, raffles. Free refreshments. Benefits Meadowbrook After School Dance Program scholarships. Swingtime34@gmail.com or 356-1454.

ORONO:

  • AAUW 64th annual book sale, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. April 18, Church of Universal Fellowship, 82 Main St. Free. Early birds, 8-9 a.m., admission $10. Benefits Penobscot Valley Branch of American Association of University Women educational scholarships for women and girls. 866-3486.

Film

BANGOR:

  • Climate change documentary film, “Disruption,” 6 p.m. April 19, Peace and Justice Center of Eastern Maine, 96 Harlow St. Free. Shown in conjunction with Earth Day. Followed by discussion. 942-9343.
  • “Edie and Thea,” 1 p.m. April 17, SAGE Maine Drop-In Center, 106 Pine St.

Lectures, books

HOLDEN:

  • “Measuring Our Carbon Footprints” with Mark Anderson, 7 p.m. April 17, Fields Pond Audubon Center. Free.

ORONO:

  • University of Maine Socialist and Marxist Lecture Series: 12:30-1:45 p.m. Bangor Room, Memorial Union: April 16, “Gypsy Socialism: The Uses and Abuses of Romani Intellectuals in the Court of Ceausescu,” professor M. Benjamin Thorne, modern European history, Wingate University, North Carolina; 581-3860 or douglas.allen@umit.maine.edu.

Meals

ALTON:

Alton United Methodist Church chicken pie sale. Orders must be placed with Carolyn, 394-2702, or Margaret, 394-3912, by April 19.  $10 per pie. Pies must be picked up 2-4 p.m. April 22, at the church, 3594 Bennoch Road.

BANGOR:

  • Baked bean, casseroles and ham supper, 5:30 p.m. April 18, Bangor Grange hall, 1192 Ohio St. Followed by Drowned Valley bluegrass, folk and gospel music, 7 p.m. Supper $8; show $8; both for $14. 973-3976 or 632-4682.
  • 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.

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.

DEDHAM:

• Baked bean supper, 5-6:30 p.m. April 18, Dedham Church, Route 46, Dedham Village. $8, $4 children.

  • The Dixmont United Methodist Church monthly public fellowship breakfast, 7-9 a.m. April 18,  Dixmont Gold Crest Riders Snowmobile Clubhouse, Cates Road. $6, $3 children.

EDDINGTON:

  • Baked bean and casseroles supper, 5 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. April 18, North Brewer-Eddington United Methodist Church, Route 9 on the bend. $8; $4 children. Childcare is available.

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. April 18, Milford Congregational Church. Vegetarian option. Take out meals available. $7, free to children under 12. 299-7324.

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:

  • Piano concert by The Transcontinental Piano Duo (Elaine Greenfield and Janice Meyer Thompson), playing music for one piano, four hands: “Beethoven to Bernstein,” 2 p.m. April 19, All Souls Church, 10 Broadway. Free. 942-7354.
  • Bangor Community Chorus concert, 7 p.m. April 25, First United Methodist Church, 703 Essex St. Concert theme, “Singing Simple Gifts.” Admission by donation.
  • 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.
  • 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. 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.

Outdoors

BANGOR:

  • Bangor Land Trust walk to view annual woodcock courtship ritual, meet 6:45 p.m. April 18, Walden Parke Way, off outer Essex Street, where the power line crosses the road. Bring knee boots, flashlight, bug repellent. Short introduction to woodcock’s natural history and courtship behavior provided.

HOLDEN:

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

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

  • Measuring individual and household carbon footprints with Mark Anderson, 7 p.m. April 17, Fields Pond Audubon Center. Free. 989-2591​.
  • ​Monthly bird walk, 7:30-9 a.m. April 18,  Fields Pond Audubon Center. Free.  989-2591​.
  • ​Spring work party, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. April 18, Fields Pond Audubon Center. Lunch available or bring your own. Free.

OLD TOWN:

  • Trail Day annual spruce-up, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. April 25, Hirundo Wildlife Refuge, Gate 1 Hudson Road (Route 43). 394-2171 or web@hirundomaine.org.

Theater

BANGOR:

  •  Penobscot Theatre Company’s “August: Osage County,” April 30-May 17, Bangor Opera House. Show times vary. Box office, 942-3333.

BREWER:

  • “Cinderella,” 6 p.m.  April 17 and 18, and 2 p.m. April 18 and 19, Next Generation Theatre, 39 Center St. $7, $4 children under 17. 989-7100.

ORONO:

  • Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain. 7-9 p.m. April 23, Collins Center for the Arts, University of Maine. Ticket information, 581-1755.
  • Met Live: “Cavalleria Rusticana/Pagliacci,” 12:30-4 p.m. April 25, Collins Center for the Arts, University of Maine. Ticket information, 581-1755.
  • “Memphis,” National Broadway Tour, 7-9:30 p.m. April 28, Collins Center for the Arts, University of Maine. Ticket information, 581-1755.

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