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Art

BANGOR:

  • 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. 991-9889

HOLDEN:

  • “Sharon Fiedler: Wildlife Photography,” through 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.

BRADLEY:

  • Children’s Day, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. May 27-29, Maine Forest and Logging Museum, Government Road. Hands-on activities, demonstrations 1790-style, wagon rides, alewives and more. Bring a lunch. Lemonade available, gift shop open. Advance registration required, sherry@maineforestandloggingmuseum.org or 974-6278. $5 per person.

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.

HOLDEN:

  • Outdoor Photography Workshop with Andy Anderson, 10 a.m.-noon May 23, Fields Pond Audubon Center. Macro photography. Bring a tripod and camera. $7 center members; $12 others. To register, maineaudubon.org or 989-2591.

ORONO:

  • Tips and tricks for container gardening with Susan Wishkoski, 1:30-2:30 p.m. May 20, Garden Room, Inn at Dirigo Pines, 9 Alumni Drive. Free. To register, Gateway Seniors, 889-3031.

Clubs, groups

BANGOR:

  • Penobscot County Genealogical Society meeting, 6-8 p.m. May 20, Relief Society Room, Bangor Family History Center, 639 Grandview Ave. Guest speaker Gail Kill, “Online Family Trees at FamilySearch.org.”Open to the public. Elizabeth Stevens, 947-8336, ext.103, or esteve@bpl.lib.me.us.
  • Eckankar workshop, 6:30-7:30 p.m. May 21 and June 18, Bangor Public Library, small conference room. Free and open to all. 947-8413 or eckinme.org.
  • 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:

  • Brewer Garden and Bird Club meeting, 1 p.m. May 20, Brewer Auditorium, 203 State St. Club member Deb Schmidt will talk about her trip to the Galapagos Islands.  Refreshments. Carol, 989-1083.
  • 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.

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.

HOLDEN:

  • Annual Penobscot Valley Chapter membership meeting, 7 p.m. May 21, Fields Pond Audubon Center. Guest speaker, University of Maine doctoral candidate Matthew Altenritter talking about his research on sturgeon. Free.

HERMON:

  • Arnold R. Kelly American Legion Post 200, 7 p.m. last Thursdays, Hermon Volunteer Rescue Squad building, Billings Road. 848-5597.

ORONO:

  • 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:

  • Contradance Friday, May 15, with Velocipede and John McIntire calling, 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.
  • Line dance class, Tuesday 6-7:30 p.m., Sunbury Village, 922 Ohio St. Beginner through advanced. 922-2459.
  • Bangor Area Recovery Network chem-free dances  8-11:30 p.m. Saturdays, BARN, 142 Center St.

BREWER:

  • The Skyliners, 13-piece big band, 7:30-9:30 p.m. May 23, Next Generation Theatre, 39 Center St. Must be 21 or older. $8. 989-7100.
  • Bangor Singles Club dance, 8 p.m.-midnight Fridays, Brewer Eagles Club. Doors open, 7 p.m. Guests 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:

  • Bangor Historical Society Great Fire of 1911 Tour, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. May 23, Thomas Hill House, 159 Union St. $10.  To register, bangormuseum.org or 942-1900.
  • 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.

ORONO:

  • Star shows, 7 p.m. Fridays and 2 p.m. Sundays, Emera Astronomy Center, University of Maine.For adults,  “Cosmic Journey,” May 15, 22, 29. For children, “Magic Treehouse: Space Mission,” May 17, 24, 31. $6 per person. Seating is limited. Information and reservations, 581-1341 or visit Astro.UMaine.edu. Private shows and school field trips available.
  • Garden tour, 11 a.m.-noon May 22, 26 Mainewood Ave. Free. To register, Gateway Seniors, 889-3031.
  • Tour: Exploring Products for Healthy Barbecuing with Hannaford’s store dietitian, 2:30-4 p.m. May 17, Hannaford’s, 529 Stillwater Ave. Free. To register, Gateway Seniors, 889-3031.

Fairs, fundraisers

CORINTH:

  • Safe Place Food Pantry yard sale, 5-8 p.m. May 14, and 8 a.m.-2 p.m. May 15, at the food pantry, 328 Main St.

FRANKFORT:

  • Plant sale and Spring Fair, 8 a.m.-noon May 16, Frankfort Congregational Church, Main Road. Soup and bread for lunch.

HAMPDEN:

  • Hampden Children’s Fair, 9 a.m.-noon May 30, Skehan Recreation Center. Featuring children’s clothing, toys, equipment. Information or space rental, 234-3002 or hhumcbabyfair@gmail.com.
  • Friends of Edythe Dyer Library annual book sale 9 a.m.-2 p.m. May 16, Basement Bookshop, at the library, 269 Main Road North.
  • Hampden Garden Club annual perennial plant and pie sale, 8 a.m.-noon May 16, Harmony Hall, 24 Kennebec Road. Benefits restoration and preservation of historic Harmony Hall. Pat 862-3909, or Ellen 243-2945.

ORONO:

  • Black Bear Beauties plant sale, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. May 16-17, Roger Clapp Greenhouses, University of Maine. Tomatoes, peppers, herbs, annuals and limited number of woody plants grown by students and faculty in the horticulture and sustainable agriculture program. Benefits Grower of the Year scholarship fund. sburnett@maine.edu or 581-2937.

Film

BANGOR:

  • Documentary film, “Happy,” 6 p.m. May 17, Peace and Justice Center of Eastern Maine, 96 Harlow St. Free and open to all. Followed by discussion. 942-9343.

Lectures, books

ORONO:
• Fields Pond Book Discussion Group: “Bird Sense: What It’s Like to be a Bird” by Tim Birkhead and Katrina van Grouw, 6:30 p.m. May 14, Orono Public Library. Free.

  • 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.

Meals

BANGOR:

  • Spaghetti supper and show, May 16, Bangor Grange hall, 1192 Ohio St. Supper, 5:30 p.m., $8. Strong Like Bull show, 7 p.m., $8. Both, $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. Hours, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Supports church ministries.

BUCKSPORT:

  • Baked bean supper, 5-6 p.m. May 23, Arey Community Bldg, 1160 River Road. $7; $3 children under 12.

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. May 16, Dedham Church, Route 46 in Dedham Village. $8, $4 children.

DIXMONT:

  • Dixmont United Methodist Church public fellowship buffet breakfast, 7-9 a.m. May 16, Dixmont Gold Crest Riders Snowmobile Clubhouse, Cates Road. $6, $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.

KENDUSKEAG:

  • Supper buffet, 4:30-6 p.m. May 23, Kenduskeag Union Church, Saturday, May 23, across the bridge from Route 15. $6.50, $3 children ages 6 to 12, free to children 5 and under.

Museums

BANGOR:

  • Cole Land Transportation Museum, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily through Nov. 11, 405 Perry Road. Horse-drawn wagon to 18-wheeler trucks, snowplows, hearses, military vehicles, restored motorcycles, historic firetrucks, American Railfan locomotive, freight car, caboose, Maine World War II Memorial, Maine Vietnam Memorial, Purple Heart monument, Bangor World War II Memorial, 5th Armored Division collection of WWII memorabilia, Army tank, Huey helicopter. $7, $5 seniors, free to those age 18 and under. 990-3600, ext. 13. colemuseum.org.
  • Maine Air Museum, 98 Maine Ave., 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays and noon-4 p.m. Sunday, May 24 through Sept. 27. Displays, pictures and artifacts for civilian and military aircraft, from World War I, World War II, Korean War, Vietnam War and the Cold War. Information and pictures about all military plane crashes in Maine available. Free parking. $3, $1 children under 12, $6 family, free to active military and their families. 941-6757.

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:

  • 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. 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. $10 at the door. Portion proceeds will benefit Music Education Fund for Maine Summer Youth Music program scholarship.
  • Bluegrass Jam Session, for local musicians and those who enjoy music, 6-8 p.m. May 17, Next Generation Theatre, 39 Center St. Food and beverages available. $3. 989-7100.

Outdoors

BANGOR:

  • Bangor Land Trust vernal pool adventure with Kris Hoffmann, 1 p.m. May 23. Meet at Kittredge Road, NE Penjajawoc kiosk. From Stillwater Avenue near Bangor Mall, drive north about a mile on Kittredge Road to end of pavement, kiosk is on left. 942-1010. info@bangorlandtrust.org

HOLDEN:

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

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

Theater

BANGOR:

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

BREWER:

  • The Focus Group, 8-9:30 a.m. May 22, Next Generation Theatre, 39 Center St. For mature audiences only. $5. 989-7100.
  • Disney’s High School Musical, 7 p.m. May 15, and 2 p.m. May 16-17, Next Generation Theatre, 39 Center St.  $7, $5 students under 17. 989-7100.

ORONO:

  • National Theatre Live: “Man and Superman,” 7-10:30 p.m. Thursday, May 14, Collins Center for the Arts, University of Maine. 800-622-8499 or collinscenterforthearts.com.

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