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:

• 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.

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.
• Read with the dog, by appointment, 3:30-5 p.m. Wednesdays, Brewer Public Library.  989-7943 to set up an appointment. brewermaine.gov/library.

HOLDEN:

• June Field Trip: Discovering Opportunities for homeschooled children age 7 to 12, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. June 12, Fields Pond Audubon Center. $50 center members, $75 others. To register: maineaudubon.org or 989-2591.

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:

• Wild Edibles workshop led by mushroom expert David Spahr,11 a.m.-2 p.m. June 13, Fields Pond Audubon Center. $15 center members, $20 others. To register, maineaudubon.org or 989-2591.

Clubs, groups

BANGOR:

• Eckankar workshop, 6:30-7:30 p.m. June 18, Bangor Public Library, small conference room. Free and open to all. 947-8413 or eckinme.org.
• 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.
• 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:

• 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.

ORRINGTON:

• Orrington Historical Society, 8 p.m. June 16, Methodist Church, 14 Center Drive. The program will be about 92-year old Louise Perkins’ life in Orrington.

Dance

BANGOR:

• Bangor Ballet, “Les Sylphides” and “Coppelia,” 7 p.m. June 13,  Gracie Theatre at Husson University. Tickets, $15, $10 students and seniors age 65 and over, and $8 children age 12 and under, available in Bangor at Thomas School of Dance or Patrick’s Hallmark Shop in the Broadway Shopping Center; in Ellsworth at Seven Arts Gallery; in Bucksport at BookStacks. Or  purchase tickets by calling Bangor Ballet, 945-5911.
• Contradance, June 19, with music by Orono Contraband, Dugan Murphy 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 family. 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:

• Line dance classes, 6-8 p.m. Tuesdays, upstairs, Brewer Eagles Club, 22 Atlantic Ave. All levels. $5. Benefits Brewer Eagles Club. 852-3284.

BUCKSPORT:

•  Bangor Ballet, “Les Sylphides” and “Coppelia,” 7 p.m. June 14, Bucksport Performing Arts Center. Tickets, $15, $10 students and seniors age 65 and over, and $8 children age 12 and under, available in Bangor at Thomas School of Dance or Patrick’s Hallmark Shop in the Broadway Shopping Center; in Ellsworth at SevenArts Gallery; in Bucksport at BookStacks. Or  purchase tickets by calling Bangor Ballet, 945-5911.

Events

BANGOR:

• Peony Society of Maine 14th annual garden tour, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. June 13 and 20, starting from home of Ken Liberty, 23 Ohio St. $3. Peony plan given away at the end of each tour date.
• 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:

• An evening of Sanskrit chanting with harmonium and drum led by Full Circle Yoga teachers John Yasenchak and Sandy Cyrus, 7 p.m. June 19, Church of Universal Fellowship, 82 Main St. No previous experience necessary. By donation to benefit Doctors Without Borders in support of the earthquake victims in Nepal.

Fairs, fundraisers

BREWER:

• Yard sale and bake sale, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. June 13, Second Congregational Church

607 Main St. Luncheon available.

FRANKFORT:

• Yard sale, 8 a.m.- noon June 13, and noon-4 p.m. June 14, 11  Loggin Road

Benefits Frankfort Congregational Church.

HOLDEN:

• Benefit yard sale, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. June 13, Holden HistoricTown Hall, Route 1A. Benefits restoration of the Historic Town Hall. Also bake sale and “Recipes for Restoration” cookbook available for purchase.

KENDUSKEAG:

• Indoor church yard sale, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. June 12-13, Kenduskeag Union Church, across the bridge from Route 15. 884-8322 or 379-3000.

Film

ORONO:

• “Rocky,” 7:15-9:15 p.m. June 15, Kenduskeag Gathering Place, Inn at Dirigo Pines Retirement Community. Free. To register, Gateway Seniors, 889-3031.

Lectures, books

HOLDEN:

• Alan Burnell and Kenny Wing, authors of  “The Lost Villages of Flagstaff Lake,” 7-8:30 p.m. June 16, Fields Pond Audubon Center, 216 Fields Pond Road. Sponsored by AMC and Maine Audubon. Free and open to all. 234-2425 or education@amcmaine.org.

ORONO:

• ​Fields Pond Book Discussion Group: “Bug Music: How Insects Gave Us Rhythm and Noise” by David Rothenberg, 6:30 p.m. June 11, Orono Public Library. Free.

Meals

ALTON:

• Breakfast  buffet, 7-9 a.m. June 13,  Alton Methodist Church. $6.

BANGOR:

• Homemade breakfast, 8-10:30 a.m. June 12, Hammond Street Senior Center. Benefits Hammond Street Senior Center and programs offered to Bangor area seniors each week. $6 at the center.
• Spaghetti dinner fundraiser, 4-6 p.m. June 13, Hammond Street Congregational Church, 28 High St. Benefits Wendy Colavecchio of Orono who was injured in motorcycle crash. Donations also may be made through Bangor Savings Bank or at gofundme.com/wendycolavecchio. Call or text Melissa at 299-6976.
• 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.

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, 4:30-6:30 p.m. June 13, Corinth United Methodist Church. $7, $6 seniors age 60 and up, $3 children under 12.

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.

HOLDEN:

• Baked bean supper, 5 p.m. June 13, Holden Congregational Church. $8, $4 children under 12, free to preschoolers.

WINTERPORT:

Baked bean and ham supper, 4-6 p.m. June 13, Ellingwood’s Corner United Methodist Church, 796 Lebanon Road, Route 69 and Monroe Road. $8 age 7 and up, free to children under 7. Thrift shop open 9 a.m.-noon and 4-6 p.m. Scarves, $2-$3.

Museums

BANGOR:

• Thomas A. Hill House Museum, home of the Bangor Historical Society, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, through Oct. 6.  Closed July 4. Features objects and art work from days gone by, some dating to the 1700s. Self-guided and guided tours available.
• 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.

CASTINE:

• Wilson Museum, Perkins Street, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 2-5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays through Sept. 30. New exhibit, “Mainely Wabanki: A Sampling of Authors and Artists,” featuring words, images and artifacts from Maine’s Maliseet, Micmac, Passamaquoddy and Penobscot tribes. Free. wilsonmuseum.org/calendar.html. To arrange group tours, 326-9247.

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 Thursday, and 10 a.m.-4:30 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 of proceeds will benefit Music Education Fund for Maine Summer Youth Music program scholarship.

BUCKSPORT:

• Wednesday on Main: Mes Amis, original acoustic Gypsy jazz, 5-7 p.m. June 17, Alamo Theatre, 85 Main St., admission by $15 donation. Paula Kee, 266-7999.

Outdoors

ALTON:

• Father’s Day paddle with Bucky Owen, 1-3 p.m. June 21, Hirundo Wildlife Refuge, 35 Hudson Road (Gate 3). Register by June 19. 391-2171. Bring a canoe or use Hirundo’s. $5.