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.

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.

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.

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.
• 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, 1192 Ohio St. Pot-luck supper, 6 p.m., meeting, 7 p.m. Applications for membership being accepted. 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 Diecast 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.
• 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.

Dance

BANGOR:

• 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.
• Bangor Area Recovery Network chem-free dances  8-11:30 p.m. Saturdays, BARN, 142 Center St.

Events

BANGOR:

• Peony Society of Maine 14th annual garden tour, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. June 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.
• Buried Tales: Picnic and Walking Tour of Mount Hope Cemetery, 1-2:30 p.m. June 25, at the cemetery. Meet at Korean War Memorial. Bring a lunch. Learn about people of historical interest. Guide will be Bruce Moore whose hobby is researching famous, infamous and unknown who should be better known, all buried at Mount Hope Cemetery. Sponsor, Gateway Seniors. Free. Register with Judy, 990-3090. Rain date, June 26, same time, same place.
• Bangor Historical Society Devil’s Half-Acre walking tour, 6-7:30 p.m. June 27, July 25, Aug. 1, Sept. 19. Meet at Bangor Historical Society, 159 Union St. $10. 942-1900 or bangorhistoricalsociety.org

BREWER:

• Twin City Riot semi-pro men’s football team practice and player recruiting 6-8 p.m. Wednesdays Sundays, Stillwater Park. Allen McLamb, 478-9208 or twincityriot@gmail.com.
• INDIAN ISLAND — Penobscot Nation Justice for the River II: Connecting-the-Dots and Celebrating Alliances, 1-4:30 p.m. June 20, Sockalexis Arena. Mini-teach-ins about  local environmental issues affecting water systems. Drumming, food court, children’s art table, more.  Maria, 852-2541 or sacredhomelands@gmail.com.

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 earthquake victims in Nepal.

Fairs, fundraisers

EDDINGTON:

• Yard sale, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. June 20, East Eddington Community Church, Routes 9 and 46. Benefits Crossroads Christian Camp.

HAMPDEN:

• Jazz social and silent auction with The Twisted Swing Big Band, 6:30 p.m. June 22, Reeds Brook Middle School gymnasium. $10, $5 seniors and students, $20 family, refreshments included. Benefits Reeds Brook music program and helps fund music camp scholarships for Reeds Brook students.

NEWBURGH:

• Silent auction and American chop suey dinner, 6-7 p.m. June 20. Bids close 7 p.m. at Newburgh Town Office, 2220 Western Ave. Dinner, $7, $5 children 5 to 12, free to children under 5, $20 family of four. Benefits Newburgh Rescue.

VEAZIE:

• Yard sale, noon- 5 p.m. June 19, and 7 a.m.-2 p.m. June 20, Veazie Congregational  Church, 1404 State St. White elephant items, baked goods, plants, books, handmade jewelry, knitted and crocheted items. Hot dogs lunch. 947-0458.

WINTERPORT:

• Yard sale, 7:30 a.m.-3 p.m. June 19-20, 509 Main St., opposite the car wash. Benefits Operation Christmas Child, project of Samaritan’s Purse, a Christian relief organization. Proceeds used to purchase small toys, hygiene items and school supplies for children in need overseas. 223-5188.

Meals

BANGOR:

• Taste of Italy Italian buffet, followed by music of Mountain Air Hillbilly Band, Saturday, June 20,  Bangor Grange hall, 1192 Ohio St. Supper, 5:30 p.m., $8. Show, 7 p.m., $8. Both, $14. Benefits hall renovations. 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:

• Wednesday on Main: Food On Main, area restaurants bring their special dishes, June 24, Main Street parking lot. Free. Paula Kee, 266-7999.

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. June 20, Dedham Church, Route 46 in the Dedham Village. $8, $4 children.

DIXMONT:

• Dixmont United Methodist Church monthly public Fellowship breakfast, 7-9 a.m. June 20, Dixmont Gold Crest Riders Snowmobile Clubhouse, Cates Road. $6, $3 children.

EDDINGTON:

• Baked bean and casserole supper, seatings at 5 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. June 20, North Brewer Eddington UMC, 31 Main Road. $8, $3 children. Benefits Shoestring Thrift Shop’s Raise the Roof fund. 989-4715.

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.

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 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:

• The Hyssongs gospel music concert, 6 p.m. June 21, Messiah Baptist Church, 985 Union St. Free and is open to all. 947-7950.
• 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 benefits Music Education Fund for Maine Summer Youth Music program scholarship.
• The Skyliners, 13-piece big band, 7:30-9:30 p.m. June 20, Next Generation Theatre, 39 Center St. $8. 989-7100.

HERMON:

• Sebasticook Valley Community Band concert, 5:30 p.m. June 21, Ecotat Gardens, 2699 Route 2. Free. Please bring a lawn chair and park in Annis Road parking area.

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.

HOLDEN:

• Birding by canoe, 8 a.m. June 20, Fields Pond Audubon Center. Rent a Fields Pond canoes or bring your own canoe or kayak. $5 center members, $10 others, free to under 10. To register, 989-2591.

Theater

BANGOR:

“The Last Days of Judas Iscariot,” 7-9 p.m. June 26-27, and 3:30-5:30 p.m. June 28, The Union Street Brick Church, 126 Union St.  For mature audiences, contains strong language. Free. 991-4477 or charlenejkent@gmail.com.