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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:

  • How to wear a scarf, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. May 27, Penobscot Room, Dirigo Pines. Free. Gateway Seniors, Karen, 947-0458.

Clubs, groups

BANGOR:

  • 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:

  • 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:

  • Hampden Historical Society, 7 p.m. May 26, Kinsley House, 83 Main Road South. Potluck supper, 6 p.m. Annual meeting and election of officers.
  • 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:

  • 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.

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 22, 29. For children, “Magic Treehouse: Space Mission,” May 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.

Fairs, fundraisers

BREWER:

  • Community yard and rummage sale, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. May 30, First Congregational Church of Brewer, UCC, 35 Church St. Benefits fund to repair the church building and demonstrate efforts to match funds through grant application to Maine United Church of Christ for additional funding. To donate items for the sale, church office, 989-7350 or Melanie Spencer, 991-1561.

BUCKSPORT:

  • Bucksport Garden Club annual spring plant and bake sale, 9 a.m.-noon May 30, Main Street, across Community Pharmacy. Also bake sale, book sale and raffle.

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.

ORONO:

  • 59th annual Green Thumb plant sale and food sale, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. May 30, Church of Universal Fellowship. No early birds. 866-3655. Benefits church’s Benevolence Fund.

WINTERPORT:

  • Winterport Woman’s Club plant sale, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. May 23, fire station, Main Street. Perennials and other garden plants. Prices start at $2. Benefits club projects.

Lectures, books

BANGOR:

  • Poetry Open Mike, 5:30-6:30 p.m. May 26, in the cafe, Books-A-Million, Bangor Mall Boulevard. 941-1670.

OLD TOWN:

  • Dr. Belinda Wee, of Husson University, dressed in holiday garb, will talk about customs, festivals and fashion, in Singapore, 2-3 p.m. May 28, Old Town Public Library. To register, 827-3972.

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.
  • Book talk with Tom and Lee Ann Szelog, “Our Point of View: Fourteen Years at a Maine Lighthouse,” 7:15 p.m. May 26, Dirigo Pines. Free. 866-3400.
  • Abby Morton of Sagepath Financial Planning LLC discussing terms people need to understand in order to comprehend investing, 7:15-8:15 p.m. May 29, Penobscot Media Room, Inn at Dirigo Pines Retirement Community. Gateway Seniors, 889-3031.

Meals

BANGOR:

  • Baked bean supper, 5 p.m. May 30, Hammond Street Congregational Church, corner of Hammond and High streets. $8, $4 children under 12. 942-4381.
  • Baked bean supper, 5-6 p.m. May 30, First United Methodist Church, 703 Essex St. Vegetarian option. $7, $3 children, $20 family. Benefits Welcome to Housing.
  • 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:

  • Baked chicken buffet style supper, 5-6 p.m. May 30, Clifton United Baptist Church, 742 Airline Road. $8, $4 children.
  • 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.

FRANKFORT:

  • Turkey supper, 4:30-6:30 p.m. May 30, Frankfort Congregational Church. $9, $4 children under 10, free to preschoolers.

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.

OLD TOWN:

  • Free community supper, 6 p.m. May 22, St. James’ Episcopal Church, corner of Main and Center streets. Open to all.

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:

  • Quantum of Berenice Records performing electro-ambient soundscapes, 7-10 p.m. May 30, Next Generation Theatre, 39 Center St.
  • New Renaissance Singers, “Seasons of Love” spring choral concert, 7 p.m. May 29,  First Congregational Church of Brewer, 35 Church St.
  • 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.

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.

BRADLEY

  • Birding by bicycle with Sandi Duchesne, 7-9 a.m. Saturday, May 30, Leonard’s Mills, Government Road. Total bicycling trip length 3 to 5 miles. Bike helmets and binoculars recommended. This trip will cancel if weather is inclement. Free.

HOLDEN:

  • Herbal adventure walk with Jessi Sader, 10 a.m.-noon May 30,  Fields Pond Audubon Center. Learn about local plants with health benefits and how to plan a medicinal herb garden. $20 center members; $25 others,  includes herbs and fillable tea bags. To register, maineaudubon.org or 989-2591.

OLD TOWN:
• War canoe trip for early risers, 6-9 a.m. June 6, Hirundo Wildlife Refuge. Help paddle 28-foot canoe. Bring bug repellent, water, snacks, sunscreen and sun hat. Free. To register, Gateway Seniors, 889-3031.

Theater

BANGOR:

  • Penobscot Theatre Company 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.

BREWER:

  • The Focus Group, 8-9:30 a.m. May 22, Next Generation Theatre, 39 Center St. For mature audiences only. $5. 989-7100.

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