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Art

BANGOR:

  • “Seeing the Body,” original artwork by Olena Babak, Donna Festa, John LeBlanc and Judy Taylor on display 9 a.m.-4 p.m. daily through Sept. 30 Boyd Place Art Gallery, 11 Boyd St.

Artists reception, 3-5 p.m. July 12, at the gallery.

  • ”Anna Hepler: Blind Spot,” “Interdimension: Niho Kozuru,” “With Ties To Maine: Works from the Permanent Collection” and “Young Curators,” through Sept. 19, University of Maine Museum of Art, 40 Harlow St. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Saturday.
  • Works by painter Eric Darling, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday, July 12, through mid-August, Sohns Gallery, Rock and Art Shop, Central Street.
  • Fiber Arts Exhibition, featuring 14 fiber artists from around the world, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, through July 31, One Lupine Fiber Arts, 170 Park St.

ORONO:

  • ”James Linehan: New Old Paintings,” 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Monday-Friday, through July 17, Lord Hall Gallery, University of Maine.

Children

BANGOR:

  • 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-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.

ORONO:

  • Summer star shows, Emera Astronomy Center: 2 p.m. Sundays, 7 p.m. Fridays, and 11 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at through summer. $6, seating is limited. Reservations, 581-1341 or Astro.UMaine.edu. Private shows and field trips can be arranged for these and other shows.

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. 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, 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 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, second Mondays, IGA coffee shop, North Brewer Shopping Center. 745-1345, 942-3801.

EDDINGTON:

  • Eddington Historical Society meeting, 6:30 p.m. July 13, Eddington Town Office, Route 9. Everyone interested in planning the Eddington Town Picnic is invited.

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.

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 Brewery, Mill Street.
  • Yarn Social knitting group with Robin Case of Yarn Barn, 12:30-2 p.m. Tuesdays, Orono Public Library. To register, Gateway Seniors, 899-3031.

Dance

BANGOR:

  • Contradance, July 17, with music by the Oakum Bay with Kevin Stevens 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:

  • 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.

BREWER:

  • Taize service, 6 p.m. July 17, St. Patrick’s Episcopal Church, corner of North Main and Holyoke streets. Ecumenical. Open to all.
  • 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:

Eckankar workshop, 6:45-7:45 p.m. July 15, Edythe Dyer Library, 269 Main Road North. Free and open to all. 947-8413.

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

NEWBURGH:

  • Newburgh Day, 4 p.m. to dusk, July 18. Children’s games and activities. Craft and vendor area. Live music and barbecue. Fireworks. Free. Darling’s Ice Cream for a Cause Ice Cream Truck, 5-7 p.m.

Fairs, fundraisers

LEVANT:

  • Bake sale, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. July 11, Levant Heritage Library, Union Street.

Film

BANGOR:

  • River City Cinema outdoor movies series, “Saturday Night Fever,” 8:30 p.m. July 10, Pickering Square. Free. Concessions available. Bring chairs and blankets.
  • River City Cinema outdoor movies series: “The Muppet Movie,” 8:30 p.m. July 17, Pickering Square. Free. Concessions available. Bring chairs and blankets.

BUCKSPORT:

  • Movies at the Alamo, “Jurassic World,” July 9-12, sponsored by Camden National Park. 469-6910 or oldfilm.org for showtimes.

ORONO:

SEARSPORT:

  • “Maine’s Lobster Boat Racing,” 7 p.m. July 9, Penobscot Marine Museum’s Douglas and Margaret Carver Memorial Art Gallery, 11 Church St. $8, $5 museum members and Searsport residents. penobscotmarinemuseum.org or 548-0334.

Lectures, books

BANGOR

  • Bangor authors and historians Richard R. Shaw and Brian F. Swartz will meet the public and autograph copies of “Legendary Locals of Bangor” 1-3 p.m. July 11, Books A Million, 116 Bangor Mall Blvd.
  • Carol Polis, first professional female boxing judge, author of “The Lady is a Champ,” 5:30 p.m. July 9, Bangor Public Library. Books available for purchase and signing. 947-8336.
  • Retired WLBZ-WCSH weatherman Kevin Mannix and his wife Linda Rota, authors of “Weathering Shame,” 5:30 p.m. July 14, at Bangor Public Library. Books available for purchase and signing. 947-8336.

ORONO:

  • Author Bob Klose, talking about his new book, “Long Live Grover Cleveland,” 1-2 p.m. July 15, Orono Public Library, 39 Pine St. Copies available for purchase and signing. 866-5060.

Meals

BANGOR:

  • 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. Food, clothing, household good and other supplies for needy families. Hours, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.

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:

  • Community breakfast, 7-9 a.m. July 11, Corinth United Church, part of Corinth Old Home Days. $7, $6 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. July 11, Holden Congregational Church. $8, $4 children under 12,  free to preschoolers.

PROSPECT:

  • Baked beans, pulled pork and casseroles supper, 4-6 p.m. July 11, Prospect Community Center, corner of Routes 1A and 174, $7, $2 children under 12. 567-3615.

WINTERPORT:

  • Baked beans and ham supper, 4-6 p.m. July 11, Ellingwood’s Corner United Methodist Church

796 Lebanon Road (Route 69 and Monroe Road). $8, free to children under 7. Thrift shop open 9 a.m.-noon and 4-6 p.m. Summer clothing, shorts, sandals. Scarves, $2 and $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. Self-guided and guided tours available.
  • Cole Land Transportation Museum, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily through Nov. 11, 405 Perry Road. $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. $3, $1 children under 12, $6 family, free to active military and their families. 941-6757.

BREWER:

  • Brewer Historical Society museum, 199 Wilson St., 1-3 p.m. Thursdays in July.

CASTINE:

  • Wilson Museum, Perkins Street, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, and 2-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday through Sept. 30. New exhibit, “Mainely Wabanki: A Sampling of Authors and Artists,” featuring words, images and artifacts from Maine’s tribes. Free. Wilsonmuseum.org; 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. 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:

  • Downtown Bangor Partnership Cool Sounds Concert Series and Fresh Air Market in West Market Square, featuring Americana and roots artists Ghost of Paul Revere and Jacob Augustine, 5-8 p.m. July 9. Free and open to all.
  • Downtown Bangor Partnership Cool Sounds Concert Series and Fresh Air Market in West Market Square, featuring soul artist Stesha Cano, 5-8 p.m. July 16. Free and open to all.
  • Maine heavy rock with Bellyache and Buddusky, 7 p.m. July 12, Central Gallery, 89 Central St. Free; donations encouraged.
  • 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.

BUCKSPORT:

  • Wednesday on Main: Maximum Blue, bluegrass music, July 15, Main Street Tent, suggested donation, $15. Paula Kee, 266-7999. Bring a chair.

Theater

BANGOR:

  • Penobscot Theatre Dramatic Academy performance of “The Wedding Singer,” 7 p.m. July 16-18, 3 p.m. July 19, Bangor Opera House. Tickets, Penobscot Theatre box office or penobscottheatre.org.

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