Weekly calendar

Calendar runs as space permits. Items with dates take precedence over activities that occur every week. ITEMS FOR CALENDAR ARE DUE 10 DAYS BEFORE THE THURSDAY OF PUBLICATION. Email: weekly@bangordailynews.com. Mail: The Weekly Calendar, P.O. Box 1329, Bangor 04402.

Art

BANGOR:

• Art Factory Family Day, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. May 2, University of Maine Museum of Art, 40 Harlow St. 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.

BREWER:

• “Maine Moments” by painter Jennifer Boilard, through May 29, The Gallery at School Street Picture Framing, 33 School St. Opening reception, 6-9 p.m. April 24, at the gallery. 991-9889

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.

HOLDEN:

• Nature Time for Children: Spring Session, 10-11 a.m. Mondays, May 4-25, Fields Pond Audubon Center. $30 center members, $40 others per child. To register, maineaudubon.org. 989-2591.

ORONO:

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

Classes

BANGOR:

• 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.

BRADLEY:

• Blacksmithing 101 with Byron Aubrey, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.  April 25, Maine Forest and Logging Museum, Government Road. Open to all ages, including teens. Bring lunch for a break mid-session. $20. Advance registration, maineforestandloggingmuseum.org or  974-6278.

HOLDEN:

• Yoga and Nature, 4-8 p.m. May 2, Fields Pond Audubon Center. $30 center members, $40 others. To register, maineaudubon.org. 989-2591.

Clubs, groups

• 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.

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:

• Hampden Historical Society, 7 p.m. April 27, Kinsley House, 83 Main Road South. Program: “Fashion Show and Tell from the Kinsley House Collection.”
• 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.

HOLDEN:

• Appalachian Mountain Club of Maine, April 28, Fields Pond Audubon Center. Potluck, 6 m. Bring a dish to share. Guest speaker Peter Roderick,  “Adventures in Baxter State Park and the Maine Woods Initiative,” 7 p.m. Free.
• 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. April 25, 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 tickets at the door. Murky Waters, April 24.
• 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:

• 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.

VEAZIE:

• Teen Chat, 4-5:30 p.m.  Mondays through April 27, Life By Design, 1510 State St. For girls in grades seven through 11. Focus on self-esteem, self-image, healthy relationships and future and career planning. Free. Dede or Meagan, 404-4596, or dmcintyre@lifebydesignpa.net.

Fairs, fundraisers

BANGOR:

• Bangor Breakfast Kiwanis Club annual yard sale, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. May 2, Fireside Inn, 570 Main St., rain or shine. Benefit Kiwanis children’s charities. To donate items in good working condition and to arrange to have them picked up, Jim, 478-2189.
• 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.

BREWER:

• Yard sale, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. May 1-2, Old Town-Riverside Grange hall, 1266 North Main St. Crafts, household items, books, movies, baked goods. Benefits Old Town-Riverside Grange.

FRANKFORT:

• Spring rummage sale, 8 a.m.-noon April 25, Frankfort Congregational Church, UCC, Main Road. Fill a bag for $5. Also, specially priced items.

HUDSON:

• Baked bean supper, 5-7 p.m. May 9, Hudson Town Hall, Route 221. $10 supper and jam session. Benefits The Garry Owens House for Homeless Veterans Fund. 50/50 raffle, auction, live band jam session and information on efforts to establish The Garry Owens House. 327-1303 or 491-8111.

ORONO:

• “Almost Mother’s Day Craft Fair, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. April 25, American Legion Hall Post 84, 156 Park St. More than 30 crafters and vendors. Food provided by Partners for World Health-University of Maine, face painting and coloring for children.

Lectures, books

BANGOR:

• Poetry Open Mike, 5:30-6:30 p.m. April 28, in the cafe, Books-A-Million, Bangor Mall Boulevard. 941-1670.

HAMPDEN:

Hampden Garden Club presentation, “Birding by Ear,” a talk by Bob Duchesne, Bangor Daily News columnist and founder of Maine Birding Trail, 7 p.m. April 28, Harmony Hall, 24 Kennebec Road. Open to all. Pat, 862-3909, or Ellen 234-2945.

HOLDEN:

• Hans Albee of ReVision Energy “Solar for the Homeowner,” 10 a.m.- noon May 3, Fields Pond Audubon Center, 216 Fields Pond Road. 989-2591.

ORONO:

• University of Maine Socialist and Marxist Lecture Series: 12:30-1:45 p.m. Bangor Room, Memorial Union: April 23, “Nation Versus Homeland: The Jews of Manipur and Mizoram between India and Israel,” professor Jonathan Goldstein. 581-3860 or douglas.allen@umit.maine.edu.

Meals

BANGOR:

• Heart Healthy baked bean supper, 5-8 p.m. April 25, First United Methodist Church, 703 Essex St.  Bangor Community Chorus concert, 7 p.m. $7, $3 children under 12, $20 family. fumcbgr@myfairpoint.net.
• 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.

DIXMONT:

• Baked bean supper, 4:30-6 p.m. May 2, Dixmont Snowmobile clubhouse, Cates Road. Benefits Dixmont Scholarship Association. $6, $3 children under 12, free to children under 5.

HAMPDEN:

• Bean hole bean supper, 4:30-6 p.m. April 25, Hampden Highland United Methodist Church, 44 Kennebec Road. $8. 862-4195 or office@hampdenhighlands.me.

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:

• Spaghetti supper and auction to benefit the family of Leamon Ireland, who is ill and unable to work, 5-8 p.m. May 9, Old Town Recreation Center, 342 Bennoch Road. $5, $20 family.

To donate items for the meal or the auction, leamonsbenefitsupper@gmail.com.

• Community supper, 6 p.m. April 24, St. James’ Episcopal Church, corner of Main and Center streets. Free and open to all.

ORLAND:

Baked bean supper, 5-6 p.m. May 2, Orland United Methodist Church, Orland Village. $8, $4 children, 5 to 12, free to children under 5. 469-3714.

STILLWATER:

• Baked bean supper, 4:30-6 p.m. April 25, Stillwater Federated Church. Features home-made brown bread and pies, and “Church–made” pickles. $7, $1 children. Church is handicapped accessible with ample parking.

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:

• Bangor Community Chorus concert, 7 p.m. April 25, First United Methodist Church, 703 Essex St. Concert theme, “Singing Simple Gifts.” Admission by donation.
• Community concert and coffee house with The Josh Nelson Project, 7 p.m. May 2, Congregation Beth El, 183 French St. Rock out with the star of the off-Broadway production, “Soul Doctor,” the story of Schlomo Carlebach. $5. 945-4578.
• 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:

• Mainely Music Barbershop Chorus annual spring show, 2 p.m. May 2, Brewer Performing Art Center, 92 Pendleton St. On Air, special guest quartet, is district champion. $15, $10 seniors and students. Rick,944-8017
• 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. April 26, May 17, Next Generation Theatre, 39 Center St. Food and beverages available. $3. 989-7100.

Outdoors

OLD TOWN:

• Trail Day annual spruce-up, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. April 25, Hirundo Wildlife Refuge, Gate 1 Hudson Road (Rt.43). 394-2171 or web@hirundomaine.org.
• Beyond the Backyard: Introduction to Birding II with Paul Markson, 9 a.m.-noon April 25, Hirundo Wildlife Refuge, Gate 1 Hudson Road (Rt.43). $5, free to children. Registration requested by April 16. 394-2171 or web@hirundomaine.org.

ORLAND:

• Woodcock Walk, 7:30 p.m. May 1, Great Pond Mountain Wildlands. Open to all ages welcome. No dogs. Meet at South Gate on Route 1 in East Orland (just south of Rte. 176). Cheri, 469-6929 or 496-2008, orinfo@greatpondtrust.org.

Theater

BANGOR:

•  Penobscot Theatre Company’s “August: Osage County,” April 30-May 17, Bangor Opera House. Show times vary. Box office, 942-3333.
• Penobscot Theatre Company’s Dramatic Academy production, “James and The Giant Peach,”

6 p.m. May 29-30, and 3 p.m. May 31, Bangor Opera House. Box office, 942-3333.

ORONO:

• Orono Community Theatre production of “The Jungle Book,” 7 p.m. April 30 and May 1-2, and 3 p.m. May 2-3, Keith Anderson Community House, 19 Bennoch Road. $12, $6 children. Tickets available in advance at Orono Pharmacy or at the door one-half hour before showtime.
• Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain. 7-9 p.m. April 23;  Met Live: “Cavalleria Rusticana/Pagliacci,” 12:30-4 p.m. April 25; “Memphis,” National Broadway Tour, 7-9:30 p.m. April 28, Collins Center for the Arts, University of Maine. Ticket information, 581-1755.

WINTERPORT:

• Winterport Open Stage, “The Complete History of America (Abridged),” 7:30 p.m. April 30 and May 1, 2 p.m. May 1-2, and 3 p.m. May 3, Wagner Middle School, $8, Tickets at the door. $6 students and seniors.