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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, 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.
  • 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.
  • ”Be Kind, I Try: Works by Eric Flemming,” through Aug. 18, Art Haus Gallery at Nocturnem Draft Haus, Main Street.
  • “Aligned & Adorned: a reverence for things come undone,” contemporary origami exhibit by Texas artist Joan Son, through Sept. 2, Central Gallery, Central Street.

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

ORONO:

  • University of Maine Jordan Planetarium, Emera Astronomy Center star shows: “Trip Through Space” for ages 6 to 12, 2 p.m. Aug. 16, 23 and 30; “Cosmic Colors” for ages 6 to 12, 11 a.m. Aug. 18 and 25; “Black Holes” for ages 10 and up, 1 a.m. Aug. 13, 20, and 27; “Origins of Life” ages 10 to adult, 7 p.m. Aug. 14, 21, and 28. $6 per person at the door. Seating is limited.Advance tickets, call 581-1341. Astro.UMaine.edu.

Classes

BANGOR:

  • Monthly poetry workshop hosted by the Norumbega Collective, open to all, 7 p.m., last Thursdays. Central Gallery, Central Street.
  • 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.
  • Converge Creative workshop and talk by Chef Frank Giglio of Three Lily Farm about food as a business, 5:30-7 p.m. Aug. 17, Coespace, Columbia Street. To register, info@convergecreative.com.

ORONO:

  • Innovative Media, Research and Commercialization Center workshops on mastering Apple products, including Mac Fundamentals, 6 p.m. Aug. 15-16, iPad and iPhone fundamentals; and iBooks Author fundamentals, 6 p.m. Aug. 20, IMRC Center, UMaine campus. Each workshop $25. To register, email duane.shimmel@maine.edu.

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.

GLENBURN:

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

HAMPDEN:

  • 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.

ORRINGTON:

  • Orrington Historical Society, 6:30-8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 18, 14 Center Drive. Business meeting, news of recent donations, refreshments and conversation.

Dance

BANGOR:

  • Contradance with music by Audrey and Clayton, and Maggie Robinson calling, Aug. 21, Unitarian-Universalist Church, 120 Park St. Beginners’ session, 7:30 p.m.; dance at 8 p.m. Open to all ages; all dances taught. $8, $20 families. bangorcontra@gmail.com, 941-9727 or bangorcontra.org.

BREWER:

  • Bangor Area Recovery Network chem-free dance 8 p.m. Saturdays, BARN, 142 Center St.
  • Bangor Singles Club dance, 8 p.m.-midnight Fridays, Brewer Eagles Club. Doors open, 7 p.m. Guests tickets at the door. Mainely Country, Aug. 14; Honky Tonk Confidential, Aug. 21; New Society, Aug. 28.

Events

BANGOR:

  • New Capehart Block Party, 3-5 p.m. Aug. 19. Rain date, Aug. 26.
  • Queen City Cellar Tellers live storytelling event, on theme of “Peace,” 7 p.m. Aug. 21, The Juice Cellar, 76 Main St. $5, benefits Peace and Justice Center of Eastern Maine. To sign up to tell a story, info@thejuicecellar.com.

CLIFTON:

  • Open house, 1-4 p.m. Aug 15, Clifton Historical Society.

HERMON:

  • Eastern Maine Parks and Recreation Departments (Hermon, Bangor, Hampden) Teen Night, 7-10 p.m. Aug. 21, Hermon High School. $10 in advance or $15 at the door. Bonfire (weather permitting), Super Smash Brothers, food, Mission Impossible spotlight tag, music, Gaga ball, dancing. hermon.net, thayerm@hermon.net or 848-4075.

ORONO:

  • Technology Tour, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Aug. 13, Carnegie Hall, University of Maine. Learn how engineers adapt technology to help older people. Meet in front of the Collins Center of the Arts. To register, Ann, Gateway Seniors, 889-3031.
  • Tour and artist’s gardens, 3-4 p.m. Aug. 13, Kris Sader garden, 20 Hillside Ave. Free. To register, 889-3031.

Fairs, fundraisers

HERMON:

  • Art in the Gardens, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Aug. 15, Ecotat Gardens, 2699 Route 2. Artists and artisans will display their art and wares for enjoyment and purchase.

ORONO:

  • 12th annual yard sale to benefit Orono Bog Boardwalk, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Sept. 12, 139 Main St. Rain date, Sept. 13. To donate items for the yard sale, Jim Bird, 866-2578.

Film

ORONO:

  • “The Natural,” 7:15-9:30 p.m. Aug. 17, Kenduskeag Gathering Place, Inn at Dirigo Pines. 889-3031 or gatewayseniorswithoutwalls@roadrunner.com.

SEARSPORT:

  • “The Maine Frontier: Through the Lens of Isaac Walton Simpson,” 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 13, First Congregational Church Vestry, 8 Church St. Sponsored by Penobscot Marine Museum. Live music composed by Sumner McKane accompanies the film. $10, $7 Searsport residents and museum members. penobscotmarinemuseum.org or 548-0334.

Lectures, books

BANGOR

  • Cass Clemmer of We Will Speak Out, talking about sexual and gender based violence, 7 p.m. Aug. 15, at Columbia Street Baptist Church, 63 Columbia St. Potluck dinner, 6 p.m. Church office, 945-6616 or cassieclemmer@imaworldhealth.org.

OLD TOWN:

  • “Tick Talk” with Griffin Dill, 1-2 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 19, Old Town Public Library, 46 Middle St. 827-3972 or gatewayseniorswithoutwalls@roadrunner.com.
  • Hannaford’s dietitian talking about low sodium, but tasty cooking, and good products for low sodium meals, 2:30-4 p.m. Aug. 16. Meet at the customer service desk in the grocery store. Free and open to all, to register, Gateway Seniors, 889-3031.

ORONO:

  • ”Whose Century Is It? Keeping Our Balance in a Globalizing World,” talk by Warren Salinger, 2 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 19, Buchanan Alumni Center, University of Maine.
  • “Blue Lights and Funny Cider” with authors John Ford Sr., retired game warden, and Mark Nickerson, retired Maine state trooper, 1 p.m. Aug. 19, Orono Public Library, 39 Pine St. Copies of the book will be available for purchase and signing.

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:

  • Baked beans and casseroles supper, 5-6 p.m. Aug. 22, Arey Community Bldg, 1160 River Road. $7, $3 children under 12.

CLIFTON:

  • Clifton Community Food Bank, 10 a.m. first Monday; 5 p.m. third Monday, Clifton United Baptist Church, 742 Airline Road. 843-5441.
  • 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.

DEDHAM:

  • Baked bean supper, 5-6:30 p.m. Aug. 15, Dedham Church, Route 46 in the village. $8, $4 children.

DIXMONT:

  • Dixmont United Methodist Church monthly public fellowship breakfast, 7-9 a.m. Aug. 15, Dixmont Gold Crest Riders Snowmobile Clubhouse, Cates Road. $6, $3 children.

EDDINGTON:

  • Trashcan turkey supper, 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. Aug. 22, Eddington Clifton Civic Center (Comins Hall), 1387 Main Road (Route 9). $8, $3 children. Benefits Comins Hall Repair Our Windows campaign.

The hall dining room is air conditioned dining room and the building is handicapped accessible.

For information, go to cominshall.org.

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, 159 Union St., home of Bangor Historical Society, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, through Oct. 6. 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 August.

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; 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, closed Sundays and 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. 827-7256, leave a message, or oldtownmuseum.org.

Music

BANGOR:

  • Bangor Band, 1 p.m. Aug. 15, Cole Land Transportation Museum. Lori Wingo 944-4193 or info@bangorband.org.
  • Downtown Bangor Partnership Cool Sounds Concert Series and Fresh Air Market in West Market Square, featuring Bangor rock duo When Particles Collide, 5-8 p.m. Aug 13. Free and open to all.
  • Downtown Bangor Partnership Cool Sounds Concert Series and Fresh Air Market in West Market Square, featuring Canadian band Tomato Tomato and folk group Goldenoak, 5-8 p.m. Aug. 20. Free and open to all.
  • St. John’s Organ Society 23rd Summer Recital Series: Aug. 13, Sarah Johnson of Garland playing music of Felix Mendelssohn, Klaas Bolt, J.P. Sweelinck and J.S. Bach; Aug. 20, Susan Ferré of Gorham, New Hampshire, playing music of J.S. Bach, Charles Tournemire, Jean Langlais and Louis Vierne; and Aug. 27, Kevin Birch of Bangor playing music of J.S. Bach, Dudley Buck, Horatio Parker and Robert Schumann, St. John’s Catholic Church, 207 York St. Free, but donations accepted.
  • Maine songwriters Nick Poulin, Mathias Hilborn and Ryan Higgins, 9 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15, Central Gallery. Admission by donation.
  • 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.
  • 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. Aug. 15, Next Generation Theatre, 39 Center St. Open to those age 21 and older. $8. 989-7100.

ORONO:

  • Lawn Chair Concert Series; Blast Addicts, Aug. 14; 220s, Aug. 15, 4Points BBQ & Blues, Main Street. Tickets at the door.

Outdoors

ORLAND:

  • Late summer flower walk with Sarah LeVine and Paul Liebow, 4 p.m. Aug. 16, Great Pond Mountain Wildlands. Meet at the Wildlands south gate, Route 1 just south of Route 176 intersection. 667-1293 or sarahlevine5@gmail.com.

ORONO:

  • Hike along the Stillwater River 8:45-11 a.m. Aug. 15. Participants may turn back whenever they like. Meet at 8:45 a.m. at the parking lot off Main Street in Orono, behind a steel blue home, before crossing the bridge to Marsh Island and the University of Maine. Free and open to all. To register, Gateway Seniors, 889-3031.

Theater

PROSPECT:

  • Ten Bucks Theatre Company production of “Dracula,” live outdoors, Aug. 13-16, Fort Knox State Park. Tickets $10, available before the show at the Fort Knox entrance. Bring blankets, picnics and bug spray.

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