Weekly calendar

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Children

BANGOR:

• Totally Catholic Vacation Bible School, 9 a.m.-noon July 13-17,  St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 768 Ohio St. Theme: “Everest: Conquering Challenges with God’s Mighty Power!” 217-6740 to register.
• 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:

• 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:

• 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:

• 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:

• 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.

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.

HAMPDEN:

• Bingo, 7 p.m. Fridays, VFW Post 4633, Canoe Club Road. Early birds, 6 p.m. Refreshments available. 862-2553.

ORONO:

• View Krista Schwintzer’s gardens: salad garden, perennial flower beds, shrubs and trees, 4-5:30 p.m. June 25, 25 Old Kelly Ave. Expect to see blooming rhododendrons. Limited to 12. To register, 889-3031. Sponsored by Gateway Seniors. Free.

Fairs, fundraisers

BANGOR:

• Yard sale, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. June 26-27, First United Methodist Church, 703 Essex St. Books, plants, baked goods, household items. 945-9567.
• Yard and bake sale 8 a.m.-4 p.m. June 27, UCP of Maine’s Elizabeth Levinson Center, 159 Hogan Road. Rain or shine. Benefits center’s Resident Benefit Fund. 941-2952 or office@ucpofmaine.org.

HOLDEN:

• Yard sale, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. June 27, 925 Main Road. Items available for purchase by donation only. Benefits Holden Congregational Church.

STILLWATER:

• Stillwater Federated Church Strawberry Festival, noon-3 p.m. June 27, at the church. Strawberry Shortcake, pie or sundae, plus a beverage available at a cost of $4, $1 children. Pies and aprons made by Jan Thibodeau also available for purchase. Church is handicapped accessible with ample parking.

Lectures, books

BANGOR

• Book signing with Greg Westrich, author of “Hiking Maine” and “Best Easy Day Hikes Camden,” 6 p.m. June 30, Epic Sports, Central Street.
• Bangor Historical Society Curator Matt Bishop, The Penobscot Expedition,” noon-1 p.m. July 7, Bangor Historical Society, 159 Union St. Free. Bring a lunch. bangorhistoricalsociety.org or 942-1900.

BUCKSPORT:
• Wednesday on Main: George Danby Speaks!, Bangor Daily News political cartoonist, July 1, Rosen Building, 72 Main St., donations appreciated; live storytelling, sponsored by WERU and Bucksport Bay Area Chamber of Commerce, July 8, Alamo Theatre, 85 Main St., donations appreciated, Brook Minner,Northeast Historic Film, 469-0924.

Meals

BANGOR:

• Baked bean and salad supper, 5-6 p.m. June 27, First United Methodist Church. 703 Essex St. Vegetarian option, dinner music provided by John Haskell, The Piano Man. $7, $3 children under 12, $20 family. Benefits Kid’s Zone-Convoy of Hope. 945-9567.
• 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 and casseroles supper, 5-6 p.m. June 27, Arey Community Building, 1160 River Road, $7, $3 children under 12.
• 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.

EDDINGTON:

• Ham and bean hole bean supper, 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. June 27, Eddington Clifton Civic Center (Comins Hall) 1387 Main Road (Route 9). $7, $3 children 12 and under.

FRANKFORT:

• Turkey supper, 4:30-6:30 p.m. July 27, Frankfort Congregational Church. $9, $4.50 children, free to preschoolers. Take out orders available.

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:

• Baked bean and casserole buffet supper, 4:30-6 p.m. June 27, Kenduskeag Union Church, across the bridge from Route 15. $6.50, $3 children 5-12, free to children under 5.

OLD TOWN:

• Free community supper, 6 p.m. June 26, St. James’ Episcopal Church, corner of Main and Center streets. Open to all.

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.

OLD TOWN:

• The Old Town Museum, 353  Main St., 1-4 pm  Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Free. Handicapped parking available. Programs, 2 p.m. Sundays. 6827-7256, leave a message, or oldtownmuseum.org.

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:

• Brewer Hometown Band, 6:30 p.m. June 25, Brewer Auditorium. Rain or shine. Free, but donations appreciated.
• 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.

Outdoors

HOLDEN:

• Summertime work party to make improvements building and grounds, 10 a.m.-2 p.m June 27, Fields Pond Audubon Center. Lunch available or bring your own. To set up a Saturday work party in July or August for your group, 989-2591. Free.
• Nighttime paddle, 7 p.m. June 30, Fields Pond Audubon Center. $5. Rental canoe with life jacket and paddles, $5, free to children 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.

BREWER:

• The Focus Group, 8 p.m. Friday, June 26, Next Generation Theatre, 39 Center St. For mature audiences only. $5 at the door.