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Art

BANGOR:

  • Traveling exhibition of photographs by Bert Call of Maine locations visited by Henry David Thoreau, 6 a.m.-8 p.m. daily through August, West Dining Room, Grant Level 2, Eastern Maine Medical Center. Features quotes from Thoreau’s “The Maine Woods.”
  • “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.
  • ”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.
  • ”Oeuvre: A Decade of Prints by Dan Dawson,” through July 31, Central Gallery, 89 Central St. wearelaunchpad.org.
  • Works by painter Eric Darling, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday, through mid-August, Sohns Gallery, Rock & 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.
  • Tipsy Art Painting Workshop, brunch edition, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. July 26, Central Gallery, 89 Central St. $40, includes beverages, appetizers and painting materials. To register, wearelaunchpad.org.

Children

BANGOR:

  • 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.
  • Super Science with Mad Science of Maine, 1-2 p.m. July 28, Orono Public Library’ backyard. Designed for elementary aged children and families. Free. Rain location: Keith Anderson Community House, Bennoch Road. 866-5060.

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.
  • ”You’re Pregnant! So Now What?” early pregnancy workshop, 5:30 p.m. July 23, Central Street Farmhouse. Register at maineclothdiaper.com.
  • Converge Creative class “Getting Your Business Online,” 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. July 24, Coespace, Columbia Street. To register, info@convergecreative.com.
  • Intro to stencilling Workshop with instructor Dan Dawson, 5:30-7:30 p.m. July 23, Central Gallery, 89 Central St. $10, free to members.
  • Ink Illustration Workshop with instructor Liam Reading, 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. July 25, Central Gallery, 89 Central St. $25, $20 members.
  • Intro to ink illustration class with instructor Liam Reading, 4-7 p.m. four consecutive Wednesdays, July 29-Aug. 19, Central Gallery, 89 Central St. $100, $85 members. Materials provided or bring your own. To register, wearelaunchpad.org.
  • Maine Prep SAT Prep classes, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Sundays, Aug. 2-Sept. 27, O’Donnell Commons, Husson University. maineprep@gmail.com.

Clubs, groups

BANGOR:

  • 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.
  • 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.

GLENBURN:

  • Glenburn Lakeside Riders Club, 7-8 p.m. first and third Wednesdays, Glenburn Community Center, corner Phillips Road and Ohio Street. 942-2649.

HERMON:

  • Arnold R. Kelly American Legion Post 200, 7 p.m. last Thursdays, Hermon Volunteer Rescue Squad building, Billings Road. 848-5597.

ORONO:

  • 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:

  • 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. Muddy Waters, July 24; Prairie Dogs, July 31; Wildwoods, Aug. 7; Mainely Country, Aug. 14; Honky Tonk Confidential, Aug. 21; New Society, Aug. 28.

Events

BANGOR:

  • Thomas Hill Standpipe summer sunset tour, 4-8 p.m. July 29, Thomas Hill Standpipe. Free and open to all.

Fairs, fundraisers

ORRINGTON:

  • Curran Homestead Living History Farm and Museum fifth annual Giant Yard Sale, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. July 23-25, the museum, 372 Fields Pond Road.

Film

BANGOR:

  • River City Cinema outdoor movies series: “That Thing You Do,” 8:30 p.m. July 24, Pickering Square. Free. Concessions available. Bring chairs and blankets.
  • River City Cinema outdoor movies series presents “Pitch Perfect,” 8:30 p.m. Friday, July 31, in Pickering Square. Free. Concessions available. Bring chairs and blankets.

ORONO:

  • “Jon Imber’s Left Hand,” film about Stonington painter Jon Imber, who was diagnosed with a fatal degenerative disease, ALS, in 2012, 7:15-8:15 p.m. July 27, Kenduskeag Gathering Place at the Inn at Dirigo Pines Retirement Community, 9 Alumni Drive. Free. Gateway Seniors, 889-3031.

Lectures, books

OLD TOWN:

  • “Costa Rica’s Majestic Birding Paradise,” talk and slideshow about the birds with Claude Westfall, retired University of Maine professor of engineering, 1-2 p.m. July 29, Old Town Public Library. Free. 827-3972. Sponsored by Gateway Seniors.

Meals

BANGOR:

  • Dorothy Day Soup Kitchen free meal 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. daily, and breakfast, 8:30 a.m. Sundays, The Salvation Army, 65 South Park St. 941-2990.
  • 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.

BUCKSPORT:

  • East Bucksport United Methodist Church chicken or steak dinner, 5 p.m. July 31, Franklin Street United Methodist Church, 71 Franklin St. Reservations only. $7. To place a reservation, church office, 469-3622.

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.
  • Clifton Community Cafe meal, 11:30 a.m. first and third Thursdays, Clifton United Baptist Church, 742 Airline Road. Reservations, 843-5568. Suggested donation, $4.

EDDINGTON:

  • Barbecue chicken supper, 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. July 25, Eddington Clifton Civic Center (Comins Hall), 1387 Main Road (Route 9). $8 adults and teens, $3 children.

FRANKFORT:

  • Home cooked turkey supper, 4:30-6:30 p.m. July 25, Frankfort Congregational Church, Route 1A. $9, $4 children 12 and up, free to preschoolers. Takeout meals available. 323-3774.

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:

  • Church supper buffet 4:30-6 p.m. July 25, Kenduskeag Union Church, across the bridge from Route 15. $6.50, $3 children 5-12, free to children 4 and under. 884-7133.

OLD TOWN:

  • Free community supper, 6 p.m. July 24, St. James’ Episcopal Church, located at the corner of Main and Center streets.

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, 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:

  • Summer Evening Musicale with Kneisel Hall musicians, 7 p.m. July 27, All Souls Church, 10 Broadway. Sponsored by Arlan A. Baillie Steinway Performance Series, Congregation Beth Israel and the Bangor Symphony Orchestra. Free. Reception after the perfomrance.
  • Bangor Band concert, 6:45 p.m. July 28, Chapin Park. Free. Part of Chapin Park Block Party. Bring chairs and blankets for seating. In case of rain, the block party will be rescheduled.
  • Downtown Bangor Partnership Cool Sounds Concert Series and Fresh Air Market in West Market Square, featuring local showtunes revue Broadway Rocks Bangor, 5-8 p.m. July 23. Free and open to all.
  • St. John’s Organ Society 23rd Summer Recital Series: George Bozeman of Deerfield, New Hampshire, 7:30 p.m. July 23, J.S. Bach, Girolamo Frescobaldi, Paul Hindemith and César Franck; Chris Pelonzi with Nicole Pelonzi, flute, 7:30 p.m. July 30, George Frideric Handel, César Franck, and Lowell Liebermann, St. John’s Catholic Church, 207 York St. Free, but donations accepted.
  • Songwriter Morgan Lindenschmidt, 8 p.m. July 24, Central Gallery, 89 Central St. Free; donations accepted.
  • Country Jam, 6:30-9 p.m. first and third Thursdays, Sunbury Village, 922 Ohio St. Door prizes, 50-50 raffle. Admission by donation. 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:

  • The Skyliners, 13-piece big band, 7:30-9:30 p.m. July 25, Next Generation Theatre 39 Center St. Favorite arrangements from the 1940s and 1950s as well as swing, jazz, pop andwaltz and for those 21 and older. $8. 989-7100.
  • New Renaissance Singers, four-part community chorus rehearsals, 6:30-8:30 p.m. 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:

  • Bucksport Area Cultural Arts Society fourth annual Gala Concert, 7 p.m. July 26, Bucksport Performing Arts Center at Bucksport Middle School. Features pianist Daniel Epstein accompanied by Robert Dan, Priscilla Hayes and Stephanie Chase, and soprano Betsey Peters-Epstein, accompanied by Bucksport High School’s music director, as well as Gary Schreiner on chromatic harmonica. Admission by suggested donation of $15. bacasmaine.org or danielepsteinpiano.com.
  • Wednesday on Main, 5-7 p.m.: The Veayo Twins, gritty R&B, pop and more, July 29, Main Street Tent, suggested donation $15. Bring a chair. Paula Kee, 266-7999.

CARMEL:

  • West African master drummer Jordan Benissan, 6:30 p.m. July 23, Golden Harvest Grange, 928 Main Road. Sponsored by Simpson Memorial Library. Free.

ORLAND:

  • Open House, noon-3 p.m. July 25, WERU Community Radio station. Music on the outdoor stage: Acadia Trad School, noon; Goldenoak, 1 p.m.; People of Earth, 2 p.m. Music will be  broadcast live. https://weru.org.

WINTERPORT:

  • Lawn Chair Concert Series: Country rock band Waylon Speed, July 24; country duo North of Nashville July 25, 4Points BBQ & Blues, Main Street. Tickets at the door.

Outdoors

BANGOR:

  • Bangor Land Trust wildflower walk led by biologist Dick Andren, 9:30 a.m. July 25, West Penjajawoc Grasslands, Fox Hollow Drive. Rain date, July 26. 942-1010 or info@bangorlandtrust.org.

Theater

BREWER:

  • Her Majesty’s Cabaret: “The Dark Side of the Bridge,” all original local sketch comedy and film, 8 p.m. July 31 and Aug. 1, Next Generation Theatre, Center Street. $10, recommended for ages 16 and up.
  • The Focus Group, local improv comedy, 8 p.m. July 24, Next Generation Theatre, 39 Center St. $5. Recommended for ages 14 and up.

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