The MAINE NEWS CALENDAR of Events is updated and published online daily. The “calendar week” begins on Saturday and submissions for the digital calendar should be emailed a week or more in advance. Submissions for print should be at least two weeks before the event. Our deadline chart can be found at www.turnerpublishing.net/pdf/Deadlines.pdf. To add an event to either calendar, email articles@turnerpublishing.net.
WEEK OF JAN. 6-12
Jan. 9 — Gaslight Theater auditions for “The Lottery,” “Sonata for Armadillos,” 5 p.m. Hallowell City Hall.
Jan. 12 — Family Code Night, free event for K-5th grade and parents, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Winslow Elementary School Winslow Elementary School Commons, 285 Benton Ave.
Jan. 12 — Aqua City Actors Theatre perform “Almost, Maine” 7:30 p.m. Studio 93, The Center, 93 Main St., Waterville.
WEEK OF JAN. 13-19
Jan. 13 — Contradance, 8-10:30 p.m. Farmington Grange, 124 Bridge St., West Farmington. Beginners are welcome. $6 adults, $5 studens, $15 family maximum. 207-491-9928.
Jan. 13, 14, 19, 20 — Aqua City Actors Theatre perform “Almost, Maine” Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m., Sundays at 2 p.m., Studio 93, The Center, 93 Main St., Waterville.
Jan. 15 — MLK Speaker Breakfast, free and open to the public, 10 a.m.-noon St. Francis Xavier Church, Route 133, Winthrop.
Jan. 15 — Warming center and community get-together luncheon, no reservations required, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., St. Joseph Parish, 133 Middle St. 207-778-5048.
Jan. 15 — Skowhegan Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours, 5:30-7 p.m., Somerset Career & Tech Center, 61 Academy Circle.
Jan. 17 — Snowshoe outing hosted by Kennebec Land Trust, 9:30 a.m., Holman Conservation Area, Litchfield. 207-377-2848.
Jan. 17 — Kennebec Historical Society “150 years of the Belfast and Moosehead Lake Railroad,” 6:30 p.m.. Maine State Library, 230 State St., Augusta.
Jan 18 – 20 — Rangeley Lakes Snowmobile Club’s Snodeo 2018. 207-864-2826.
Jan. 19 — PechaKucha Waterville, Volume 26, 6:15 to 8:45 p.m., Thomas College.
Jan. 19 — “Feeding Maine: Growing Access to Good Food” photo exhibit, 5-7 p.m., Atrium Gallery, USM Lewiston-Auburn College, 51 Westminster St.
WEEK OF JAN. 20-26
Jan. 20 — Children’s performer Matt Loosigian, 4:30 p.m., Carrabassett Valley Public Library, free, 207-237-3535.
Jan. 20 — The Mechanic Falls Historical Society and the Anglican Church of the Transfiguration Souper Bowl Community Supper, 4:30 to 6 p.m., at the Anglican church, 64 Elm St., Mechanic Falls.
Jan. 21– Beet Poets and Hurry Down Sunshine present “Those Winter Days,” $1 p.m., $5, First Universalist Church of Auburn, 169 Pleasant St. 207-783-0461.
Jan. 25 — Reception for Gardiner artist Matt Demers, 4:30-6:30 p.m., Leonard R. Craig Gallery, 42 Depot Road, Unity. 207-509-7239.
Jan. 25 — Skowhegan Chamber of Commerce Meet the Reps, 5:30-7 p.m., T&B’s Celebration Center, 414 Madison Ave.Jan. 26 — Messalonskee High School Musical Revue, chorus fundraiser, 7 p.m. , Messalonskee High School Performing Arts Center, $5 admission goes to Disney World performances trip.
WEEK OF JAN. 27-FEB. 2
Jan. 27 — Indoor flea market, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Phillips Community House, 31 Main St., Phillips, 207-639-2012.
Jan. 27 — Public bean and casserole supper, 5 p.m. First Congregational Church, 11 Yarmouth Road, Gray, 207-657-4279.
Jan. 27 — Winter Luau dinner and dance fundraiser for Messalonskee High School’s Class of 2019, 6:30 p.m., Waterville Elks Banquet and Conference Center, 76 Industrial St., Waterville.
WEEK OF FEB. 3-9
Feb. 4 — American Legion Harry J. Conway Post 135 fundraising breakfast, 7:30 to 10 a.m. 40 Island Road, Sabattus.
Feb. 4 — Viles Arboretum Table Tour, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. $18 for members, under 10 $5, toddlers free, group rates. 207-626-7989.
WEEK OF FEB. 10-16
Feb. 13 — Sidney Historical Society “From the Heart with Art,” 1 p.m. Sidney Grange, 2986 Middle Road.
WEEK OF FEB. 17-23
Feb. 17 — Wine and cheese reception for artist Joe Gambino, 4:30 to 6 p.m., Carrabassett Valley Public Library & Community Center, 3209 Carrabassett Drive, Carrabassett Valley.
MARCH
March 31 — Leavitt Area Project Graduation auction, Leavitt Area High School.
MAY
May 20-26 — 2018 Diamond Tours bus trip to Ark Encounter plus more. $695 per person/dbl. occupancy. For more information www.grouptrips.com/mainetravelers or 207-446-0131.