Maine News Event Calendar for Jan. 24

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.
Regular monthly meetings can be found at the end.

WEEK OF JAN. 20-26
Jan. 23 — Legends of Maine Giant Slalom Race, registration 9 a.m.-noon; race, 1 p.m., Sunday River Resort, 97 Summit Road, Newry, 207-265-2023.
Jan. 25-28 — Frostbite Falls, Mt. Abram Ski Area. Saturday is Apres Ski Rocky and Bullwinkle Fun. 207-875-5000.
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. 25 — Community Solar Farm public meeting, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Norway Memorial Library, 258 Main St, Norway, 207-743-5309.
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.
Jan. 26-28 — Moosehead Lake Togue Derby weekend, including Wild and Tame Dinner, 4-7 p.m., Jan. 27, Bartley Event Center, 241 Pritham Ave., Greenville,

WEEK OF JAN. 27-FEB. 2
Jan. 27 — Community Ski-Free Day Quarry Road Trails, Welcome Center open 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 300 Quarry Road, Waterville, 207-680-4744.
Jan. 27 — Indoor flea market, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Phillips Community House, 31 Main St., Phillips, 207-639-2012.
Jan. 27 — Jon Sassi Memorial Nordic Ski Race, Black Mountain of Maine, Rumford, 207-364-8977.
Jan. 27 — Benefit for Readfield Fire Chief Lee Mank, 4:30 p.m., Readfield Elementary School, South Road. Suggested donation $10 person/$25 family. Food, money donations call Karen Dube, 207-631-1852.
Jan. 27 — Public bean and casserole supper, 5 p.m. First Congregational Church, 11 Yarmouth Road, Gray, 207-657-4279.
Jan. 27 — Let it Snow public supper, 5-6 p.m. Casco Village Church United Church of Christ, 941 Meadow Road.
Jan. 27 — Public bean and casserole supper, 5 p.m. Auburn United Methodist Church, 439 Park Ave., Auburn, 207-783-5269.
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.
Jan. 27 — Sandy River Ramblers concert to benefit Cary Library, 6 p.m., Ladd Center, 26 Gott Road. Wayne, 207-685-3612.
Jan. 28 — Rangeley Fat Bike Loppet, Rangeley Lakes Trails Center, 10 am. 207-864-4309.
Jan. 28 — Wood Ski Day, Carter’s XC Ski Center with free trail pass for those on wood skis. 207-539-4848.
Jan. 28 — Acoustic open mic night, kids activities, raffles and refreshments, poetry reading, 5-8 p.m., Kennebec Valley Grange, 560 Main St, Madison, 207-716-6441.
Jan. 31 — Franklin County Broadband Initiative presentation, 6-8 p.m. Bass Room, Franklin Memorial Hospital.
Feb. 1 — Free Ski Night sponsored by Franklin Savings Bank at Black Mountain, Rumford. 207-364-8977.
Feb. 1 — Rangeley Friends of the Arts reception for Janice Adler, set designer, 5-7 p.m. Lakeside Contemporary Art Gallery, 2493 Main St. Rangeley, 207-864-5000.
Feb. 1 – Rolling Fatties’ Word Buzz poetry reading, 6:30-8 p.m. Rolling Fatties, 268 Main St., Kingfield.
Feb. 2 — Kingfield Winter Artwalk, 207-939-6518.
Feb. 2 — Food Sovereignty, Food Freedom: A Community Discussion; potluck meal 5 p.m., panel discussion 6 p.m., acoustic folk music 7 p.m., Kennebec Valley Grange, 560 Main St, Madison.
Feb. 2 — Concerts for a Cause, State Street Traditional Jazz Band, 7:30 p.m. First Universalist Church of Auburn, 169 Pleasant St. 207-783-0461.
Feb. 2 — Rhymetime for babies, toddlers and their grownups, 10:30-11 a.m. Waterville Public Library, 73 Elm St., 207-872-5433.
Feb. 2-4 — Annual Pond Hockey Festival, Rangeley. www.newenglandpondhockey.com.

WEEK OF FEB. 3-9
Feb. 3 — New England Telemark Festival, Mt Abram Ski Area, 207-875-5000.
Feb. 3 — Lions Club dance with country western music, 8 p.m.-12 a.m., Lions’ Den, Routes 5 & 113, Brownfield. Reservations: 207-935-2681, 207-256-4364.
Feb. 3 – Community Winter Cookout Supper, 5:30 p.m. Congregational Church of East Sumner, 50 Main St., Route 219, 207-388-2609.
Feb. 4 — American Legion Harry J. Conway Post 135 fundraising breakfast, 7:30-10 a.m. 40 Island Road, Sabattus.
Feb. 4 — Winter Triathlon: Ski, bike, snowshoe. 10 a.m. Western Foothills Land Trust, Norway. staff@wfltmaine.org.
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.
Feb. 4 — Fort Western Living History Museum lecture series, Jay Robbins, Maine Genalogical society, 2 p.m., City Council Chambers, City Hall, 16 Cony St.. Augusta. $5 donation suggested for nonmembers. 207-626-2385
Feb. 8 — Joshua L. Chamberlain Civil War Round Table lecture, 7 p.m., Curtis Memorial Library, Morrell Room, 23 Pleasant St., Brunswick.
Feb. 8 — Ukuleles at the Library, 6-7:30 p.m., Waterville Public Library, 73 Elm St., 207-872-5433.
Feb. 8 — Free Ski Night sponsored by Advantage Insurance, Black Mountain, Rumford, 207-364-8977.
Feb. 8-10 — Polar Blast in Eustis and Stratton: snowmobiling, game night silent auction, fireworks, breakfast, bake sale, chili contest, 207-235-6008.
Feb. 9-11 — Pond Hockey Classic, on Messalonskee Lake, Snow Pond Center for the Arts, Route 23, Sidney.

WEEK OF FEB. 10-16
Feb. 10 — Friends of Starling Hall brunch from 9 a.m.-noon Fayette Central School, 2023 Route 17. $7 adults; $5 children.
Feb. 10 — Author talk, Julia O’Brien-Merrill, children’s author of “Charlie on the MTA, did he ever return?”, 4:30 p.m., Carrabassett Valley Public Library & Community Center, 207-237-3535.
Feb. 11 — Fort Western Living History Museum lecture series Samuel Howes, archivist, Maine State Archives, 2 p.m., City Council Chambers, City Hall, 16 Cony St.. Augusta. $5 donation suggested for nonmembers. 207-626-2385
Feb. 11 — Concerts at Jewett featuring Augusta Symphony Orchestra Ensemble, 2 p.m., Jewett Auditorium, 46 University Drive, Augusta.
Feb. 13 — Sidney Historical Society “From the Heart with Art,” 2 p.m. Sidney Grange, 2986 Middle Road.
Feb. 9 — Rhymetime for babies, toddlers and their grownups, 10:30-11 a.m. Waterville Public Library, 73 Elm St., 207-872-5433.
Feb. 16-18 — Monmouth Community Players, “When Radio was King,” Cumston Hall, 796 Main St., Monmouth, Friday 7:30 p.m.; Saturday 2 and 7:30 p.m., Sunday, 2 p.m., 207-370-9566.

WEEK OF FEB. 17-23
Feb. 17 — Spaghetti supper benefit dinner for Pasquale Bifulco, 4-7 p.m. Boofy Quimby Memorial Center, 96 Howes Corner Road, 207-212-8960.
Feb. 17 — Valentine’s Dance, 8 p.m.-12 a.m., Madison American Legion Hall, 20 South Maple St. $5 per person, table reservations call 207-696-5848 after 4 p.m.
Feb. 18 — Rangeley Skating Club and Rangeley Lakes Chamber of Commerce “Winterpaloozah,” 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Haley Pond Park and Rangeley Town Park, Rangeley, 207-864-2771.
Feb. 18 — Fort Western Living History Museum lecture series Cheryl Willis Patten, of Maine Old Cemetery Association and Richard Bridges, title attorney, 2 p.m., City Council Chambers, City Hall, 16 Cony St.. Augusta. $5 donation suggested for nonmembers. 207-626-2385.
Feb. 18 — Author talk at Albert Church Brown Memorial Library, Belgrade mystery writer Maureen Milliken will speak and sign books, 2 p.m., 37 Main St., China Village, 207-968-2926.
Feb. 21– Norway Winter Carnival sledding party, 1 p.m., Shepard’s Farm Preserve, 121 Crockett Ridge Road, 207-739-2512.
Feb. 22 — Ukuleles at the Library, 6-7:30 p.m., Waterville Public Library, 73 Elm St., 207-872-5433.
Feb. 23 — Rhymetime for babies, toddlers and their grownups, 10:30-11 a.m. Waterville Public Library, 73 Elm St., 207-872-5433.

WEEK OF FEB. 24-MARCH 2
Feb. 24 — Annual Spaghetti Supper for the benefit of the Vassalboro Ministry Association Fuel Fund 4:30-6:30 p.m. United Methodist Church, 814 Main St. (Route 32), Vassalboro. 207-873-1342.
Feb. 24 — Wine and cheese reception for artist Joe Gambino, 4:30-6 p.m., Carrabassett Valley Public Library & Community Center, 3209 Carrabassett Drive, Carrabassett Valley.
Feb. 25. — Fort Western Living History Museum lecture series Nancy Milliken Mason, DNA research consultant, 2 p.m., City Council Chambers, City Hall, 16 Cony St.. Augusta. $5 donation suggested for nonmembers. 207-626-2385
Feb. 28 — Essentials of College Planning and Finanial Aid, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Waterville Public Library, 73 Elm St., (pre-register 1-800-281-3703), 207-872-5433.

WEEK OF MARCH 3-9
March 3 — Pasta dinner fundraiser to benefit Paris Public Library, 5-7 p.m, First Congregational Church of South Paris, 17 East Main St, South Paris, 207-743-6994.
March 4 — Fort Western Living History Museum lecture series Carol P. McCoy, Ph.D., president Maine Genealogical Society, 2 p.m., City Council Chambers, City Hall, 16 Cony St.. Augusta. $5 donation suggested for nonmembers. 207-626-2385.
March 7 — Upta Camp multi-media program, 6-8 p.m. Gardiner Area High School. Registration $12. 207-582-3774.

WEEK OF MARCH 10-16
March 11 — Fort Western Living History Museum lecture series Dana Murch, author, “From Water to War — A Murch Family History, 2 p.m., City Council Chambers, City Hall, 16 Cony St.. Augusta. $5 donation suggested for nonmembers. 207-626-2385.

WEEK OF MARCH 17-23
March 18 — Fort Western Living History Museum lecture series, Paul Lessard, who will show how his family lineage is connected to Fort Western, 2 p.m., City Council Chambers, City Hall, 16 Cony St.. Augusta. $5 donation suggested for nonmembers. 207-626-2385

WEEK OF MARCH 31-APRIL 6
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.

MONTHLY MEETINGS
AUBURN: Androscoggin County Republican Committee, second Thursday every month, Auburn City Hall. 207-576-9096.