Maine News Event Calendar for March 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, as can ongoing events — those that last more than two or three days.

WEEK OF MARCH 17-23
MARCH 23 — Fill the Plate Breakfast to benefit Meals on Wheels of SeniorsPlus, 7-9 a.m. Hilton Garden Inn Riverwatch, Auburn, $20 per person ($25 at door); available at www.seniorsplus.org or 207-795-4010.

WEEK OF MARCH 24-30
March 24, 25 — Maine Maple Weekend, Visit mainemapleproducers.com for information and participating producers.
March 24 — Friends of Cary Memorial Library Easter Candy & Bake Sale, 9 a.m.-noon, Williams House, 14 Old Winthrop Road, 207-685-3612.
March 24 — Lions Pride Gardiner Community Market: Flea, craft, farm and fix, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Gardiner Lions Club House, 25 Lions St. GardinerMELions@gmail.com.
March 24 — The Children’s Center, 1 Alden Ave., Chili Chowder Challenge, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Augusta Armory, 179 Western Ave., Augusta, 207- 626-3497, Ext. 125
March 24 — Tri-County Mental Health’s fifth annual Hope Gala & Silent Auction, 6 p.m. Saturday, March 24,at Hilton Garden Inn Riverwatch, 14 Great Falls Plaza, reserve tickets 207-783-9141 x105.
March 24 — Rotary Club of Farmington’s “The Price Is Right” fundraiser, 6-8 p.m., Mt. Blue High School, 129 Seamon Road, 207-491-5033.
March 25 –Old Time Maple Sugaring at Norlands Living History Center, 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m, 290 Norlands Rd, Livermore, 207-897-4366
March 25 — DaPonte String Quartet 3 p.m. Unitarian Church, 15 Plesant St., Brunswick, for ticket information www.DaPonte.org or 207-529-4555. Tickets also available at Sherman’s Books Damariscotta, Camden and Boothbay Harbor; Longfellow Books, Portland; Gulf of Maine Books, Brunswick.
March 25 — High school artists’ reception, 3 to 5 p.m., Danforth Gallery, Jewett Hall, 46 University Drive, Augusta.
March 25 — Acoustic Open Mic, 5-8 p.m., Kennebec Valley Grange, 560 Main St., Madison, 207-716-6441.
March 27 — Seed expert Will Bonsall, 4 p.m., Oakland Public Library, 18 Church St., Oakland, 207-465-7533.
March 27 — Hebron Historical Society, guest speaker Steve Pinkham, author of “Old Tales of the Maine Woods,” 7 p.m., Town Office, 351 Paris Road, Hebron, 207-966-2023.
March 28 — Winthrop Democratic Town Committee, 6 p.m., Winthrop Town Office, 17 Highland Ave., 207-377-7324
March 29 — Screening of “The Passion of the Christ”, free admission, 6 p.m., Rangeley Free Baptist Church, corner of Main and Lake streets, discussion and light refresments to follow. Movie is for 12 and older; on-site child care available.
March 29 — Local Conservation of Vernal Pool Ecosystems, Aram Calhoun, professor of biology at University of Maine, Elizabeth Hertz, Owner Blue Sky Planning Solutions, 7-8:30 p.m., Ladd Recreation Center, Wayne, Kennebec Land Trust Lyceum series. 207-377-2848.
March 30 — Auburn Conservation Commission and Parks & Recreation Advisory Board “Walk in the Park,” 4:30 p.m., Knight House, just below West Pitch Park, overlooking Great Falls, 207-577-2694.
March 30 — Friends of Belgrade Library Basket Bingo fundraiser, 5 p.m., Center for All Seasons, Route 27.
March 30 — Ben Zabin: The Magic Show, 7 p.m. at Orion Performing Arts Center, Mt. Ararat Middle School, 66 Republic Ave., Topsham, 729-2950

WEEK OF MARCH 31-APRIL 6
March 31 — Leavitt Area Project Graduation auction, Leavitt Area High School.
March 31 — Friends of Cary Memorial Library Easter Candy & Bake Sale, 9 a.m.-noon, Williams House, 14 Old Winthrop Road, 207-685-3612.
March 31 — Waterford Library annual Easter egg hunt, 3 p.m. sharp, 663 Waterford Road, Waterford, 207-583-2050.
March 31 — Loon Echo Land Trust sunset-moonrise hike to Bald Pate Mountain, 6 p.m., from Bald Pate parking lot, Route 107, Bridgton, 207-647-4352.
March 31 — Author Monica Wood, 4:30 p.m. Carrabassett Valley Public Library, 3209 Carrabassett Drive, Carrabassett Valley, 207-233-3535.
April 5-8 — “Kiss Me, Kate,” Lakes Region High School spring musicial 7 p.m. April 5-7, 2 p.m. April 7, 8 Lake Region High School Auditorium, advance tickets $8 students and 65-plus ($10 door); $10 adults ($12 door); $20 families with children. Tickets will be available at Aubuchon Hardware in Naples, Bridgton Books, Casco Village Variety, Crawford Law Office in Raymond and the LRHS office.
April 6 — Bow Ties & Bean Boots Fundraiser for Teens To Trails, 6-9:30 p.m. O’Maine Studiios, Portland. visit www.teenstotrails.org
April 6 –Concerts for a Cause, Jim Gallant Band, 7:30 p.m., First Universalist Church, 169 Pleasant St. (across from Dairy Joy), Auburn, 207-783-0461.
April 6-8 — Winthop Middle School performance of “The Little Mermaid Jr.,” April 6-7, 7 p.m., April 8, 1 p.m., Winthrop High School Performing Arts Center, 211 Rambler Road,Winthrop, 207-377-2249.

WEEK OF APRIL 7-13
April 7 — Central Maine Community College open house for prospective students and families, 9 a.m.-noon, 1250 Turner St. Auburn, 207-755-5100.
April 7 — Mural painting for display on Water Street reconstruction fencing, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Harlow Gallery, 160 Water St. Hallowell. Free, materials provided; Poker Pub Crawl, 6-9 p.m. Water Street, visit Hallowell.org.
April 7 — Community Pork Roast Supper, 5:30 p.m. Congregational Church of East Sumner, donations are accepted for meal, 50 Main St., 207-388-2263.
April 7 — Public baked beans and casserole supper, 5-6 p.m., American Legion Auxilary Post 86, 15 Lewiston Road, Gray.
April 7 — Dinner, auction and a performance by Joelle Morris, fundraiser for French Heritage Language Program, 6 to 9:30 p.m., Le Club Calumet, 334 West River Road, Augusta, 207-626-2350.
April 8 — Pause for Pets Craft & Vendor Fair,benefits the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Ramada Inn, 490 Pleasant St., Lewiston.
April 8 — Literacy Volunteers of Greater Augusta, Team SCRABBLE(R) Tournament, 1 to 4 p.m., Bangor Savings Bank, 5 Senator Way, Augusta, 207-626-3440.
April 8 — Right to Life speaker, Teresa McCann-Tumidajski, 2 p.m., Our Lady of Ransom Church, 117 Elm St., Mechanic Falls, 207-739-9642.
April 8 — State Street Traditional Jazz Band performance, 2 p.m., UMA Jewett Auditorium, 46 University Drive, 207-621-3551.
April 8 — Universalist Unitarian Community Church fundraiser — “20th Century Folk Music for Voice and Guitar” — with Joelle Morris and Timothy Burris, 4 p.m. 69 Winthrop St., 207-622-3232.
April 9 — Restorative Community Training workshop, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Norway Town Office, 19 Danforth St. free of charge, includes drinks and healthy meal, 207-739-6222.
April 10 — Maine Adult Education State House Day, 8:30 a.m.-noon, Hall of Flags, 207-564-3630.
April 12 — L-A Metro Chamber Business Before Hours, 7-9 a.m., free of charge, House of Bacon, 34 Court St., Auburn, 207-783-2249.

WEEK OF APRIL 14-20
April 14 — Leeds Volunteer Fire Department French toast and pancake breakfast, 6:30-10 a.m., Leeds Fire Station, Ridge Road, Route 106.
April 14 — Loon Echo Land Trust Volunteer Trail Work Day, Pleasant Mountain, Bridgton.
April 14 — Second Congregational Church UCC estate sale fundraiser, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., Country Club Lane, 207-743-2290.
April 14 — Texas Hold’em Tournament, 1-5:30 p.m. Oxford American Legion Post 112 hall, 169 King St, Oxford, 207-595-4200.
April 14 — Contradance, 8 to 10 p.m., Farmington Grange, 124 Bridge St., West Farmington, 207-491-9928.
April 18 — “Going Zero Waste: Practical Tips to Reduce Your Household Trash,” 6:30 p.m., free and open to the public, Lithgow Library, 45 Winthrop St., Augusta, www.lithgow.lib.me.us.
April 19 — SeniorsPlus mini expo, 8a.m.-noon, free and open to the public, continental breakfast, no registration required, Kingfield Elementary School, snow date April 20, 800-427-1241.
April 19 — L-A Metro Chamber Breakfast for Dinner, guest speaker Alan Hahnel, president of Hahnel Bros. Co., on “Working the Workforce: Challenges and Solutions to Finding Employees,” 5 p.m. Martindale Country Club, 527 Beech Hill Road, Auburn. $20 members; $30 non-members, www.LAMetroChamber.com to register, 207-783-2249.
April 20 — Reading by medium Gloria Warner fundraising for Turner July 3 fireworks, 6 p.m. at Boofy Quimby Memorial Center, 207-212-8960.

WEEK OF APRIL 21-27
April 21 — Healthy Kids Day, 9 a.m. to noon, Kennebec Valley YMCA, 31 Union St., Augusta, 207-622-9622.
April 21 –Best Dog on Earth Day, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Fun Walk/Run, drawings, prizes, 207-864-5571.
April 21 — Genealogy writing workshop, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Elks Lodge, 397 Civic Center Drive, Augusta, maineroots.org.
April 21 — Fish march and Cobbossee Stream cleanup sponsored by Upstream, 10 a.m.-noon, Bridge Street downtown, 207-582-0213 or rtwood1@ymail.com.
April 21 — Author Douglas Rooks, 10:30 a.m., Lithgow Public Library, 45 Winthrop St., Augusta, 207-626-2415.
April 22 — ShineOnCass Animal Baby Shower & Egg Hunt, 2 to 4 p.m. Hart to Hart Farm, 16 Duck Pond Lane, Albion. Free, but attendees should bring “baby shower gift” for Humane Society Waterville Area.

WEEK OF APRIL 28-MAY 4
April 28 — Auction for Action to support the Rural Community Action Ministry’s hunger and homeless prevention services, doors open at 4:30 p.m.; auction at 6 p.m.,Boofy Quimby Memorial Center, 96 Howes Corner Road, Rte. 219, North Turner, 207-524-5095.

MAY
May 5 — Lake Region Knights of Columbus Assembly Chili/Chowder Challenge, $7 admission, 5-6:30 p.m. Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Windham. 207-595-8775.
May 11 — Downtown Spring Festival, 2 to 5 p.m., Main Street, Norway, 207-739-2512.
May 19 — Bowdowin community celebration, 10 a.m.-2p.m. Bowdoin Central School. Vounteers, booths wanted. Angela Wheeler, wheelera@link75.org, 207-666-5779.
May 19-20 — Maine Mountain Quilters group quilt show, Saturday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Sunday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Farmington Grange No. 12, 124 Bridge St., Farmington, 207-645-2295.
May 20 –Performance by classical pianist Chiharu Naruse, 2 p.m., UMA Jewett Auditorium, 46 University Drive, 207-621-3551.
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.
May 28 — Smith-Wiley American Legion Post 4 Memorial Day parade, 10 a.m. Gardiner Armory, Brunswick Avenue, to Gardiner Common, light lunch at the post, 46 Griffin St., community invited, 207-582-9868.

ONGOING
March 1-31 — Youth Art Month, Common Street Arts, 93 Main St., Waterville. www.commonstreetarts.org
March-April, Peggy Bishop art quilts exhibit, Carrabassett Valley Public Library & Community Center, 207-237-3535
​March 5-30 — Kennebec Valley Art Association 12th annual Higher Forms of Art exhibition, Danforth Gallery,UMA Jewett Hall, 46 University Drive, Augusta; public reception for artists and instructors, 3-5 p.m. Sunday, March 25.
March 10-17 — Cary Memorial Library Winter Book Sale, March 17 is $2 a bag day, Williams House, 14 Old Winthrop Road, Wayne, pjane@myfairpoint.net.
March 12-April 16 — Living Well for Better Health, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Mondays, Harper Conference Room, Ripley Building, Stephen’s Memorial, 181 Main St., Norway.
March 25-April 1 — Holy Week services at the Congregational Church of East Sumner: 9 a.m. Palm Sunday service March 25; 7 p.m. Maundy Thursday service March 29; 7 p.m. Good Friday service March 30; 7 a.m. and 9 a.m. Easter Sunday service April 1, early service is followed by breakfast 50 Main St., 207-388-2263.
April 2, 9, 16, 23 — Tractor safety course offered by University of Maine Cooperative Extension, 6-8 p.m., Kramer’s Inc., 2400 West River Road, Sidney. Written exam, driving test April 30. For adults and youths 14 and over.$20. Online registration is required by March 28, click here. 207-622-7546 or diana.hartley@maine.edu.
April 2- June 4 — Western Mountains Baptist Church 10-week video curriculum on biblical and modern perspectives impacting Israel. 6:30 p.m. weekly, free of charge, open to the public, sponsored by Christians United for Israel. 207-265-2557 or pastorwmbc@gmail.com.
April 6-15 — “The Producers the Musical,” April 6, 7, 13, 14 at 7:30 p.m., April 8 and 15 at 2 p.m., at Waterville Opera House, Waterville City Hall, 1 Common St., Waterville, 207-873-7000.
April 6, 7, 12-14 (7:30 p.m); April 8, 15 (2 p.m.), L-A Community Little Theater production of “Urinetown,” 30 Academy St., Auburn, 207-783-0958.

MONTHLY MEETINGS
AUBURN
Androscoggin County Republican Committee, second Thursday every month, Auburn City Hall. 207-576-9096.
Lewiston-Auburn Rotary Club board meetings, last Thursday of the month, 7 a.m., Roy’s Restaurant, 11 a.m. The Village Inn, Auburn, dates subject to change, 207-713-7045.
VFW Post 1603, second Wednesday of the month, 6:30 p.m. 588 Minot Ave., 207-783-2561.
AUGUSTA
Kennebec Beekeepers Association, 6-8:30 p.m., second Thursday of the month, Viles Arboretum, 153 Hospital St. mainebeekeepers.org/kennebec-beekeepers.
BRIDGTON
Lakes Region Substance Abuse Coalition, second Thursday of the month, 4:30-6 p.m., Bridgton Municipal Complex, Iredale Street, 207-803-9987.
Bridgton Easy Riders snowmobile club, second Friday of the month, includes pot-luck supper, 6 p.m. September through April, Bridgton Community Center. New members are always welcome.
BRUNSWICK
Pejepscot Genealogical Society, 2 p.m., second Sunday of the month, Morrell meeting room, Curtis Memorial Library, 23 Pleasant St. 207-833-5430.
FARMINGTON
The Sandy River Center community education programs, open to the public. Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice, 1 p.m. first Wednesday; SeniorsPlus, 9 a.m., second Wednesday; United Way, 10 a.m. third Tuesday; SEARCH program of Catholic Charities, 1 p.m. fourth Wednesday; NorthStar Community Paramedicine, 10 a.m. fourth Thursday. Diane Price 207-778-6591 ext 215.
GARDINER
Gardiner Lions “Community Markets” with vendors, craftors, exhibitors and services, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., last Saturday of the month, at the clubhouse, 25 Lions Ave., Gardiner.
SKOWHEGAN
The Skowhegan Sportsman’s Club meets 7 p.m. the second Thursday of the month, 857 East River Road, Skowhegan, 207-649-1238, skowhegansportsmansclub.org.
SOUTH PARIS
Oxford Hills Business After Hours, first Thursday of the month, 5:30 to 7 p.m., venue changes, 207-743-2281.
WAYNE
Cary Library First Saturday, first Saturday of the month, 9 a.m.-noon, Williams House, 14 Old Winthrop Road. Book sale, boutique breakfast, more. 207-685 3612.