Maine News Events Calendar Feb. 4

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.
Weeks in listing are Saturday through the following Friday.
Listings for events that are three consecutive days or more, including most theater performances, are at the bottom of the weekly section of the calendar, and listings of recurring weekly or monthly events are below that, by town or city.

COVID-19 PRECAUTIONS: Those attending live events should prepare to follow the event’s public health and safety measures, including possibly wearing a face covering and practicing social distancing.

WEEK OF JAN. 29-FEB. 4
Feb. 4 – Reception for “The Red Thread of Fate: A Fiber Exhibition,” 4-6 p.m., Harlow gallery, 100 Water St., Hallowell, free, open to public.

WEEK OF FEB. 5-11
Feb. 5 – Crafting and scrapbooking fundraiser for Coats for Kids, hosted by Rev. Louis J. Fortier Council 106, Knights of Columbus, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Basilica of Sts. Peter & Paul Church basement, Bartlett Street, $35, includes snacks, coffee, two make & take, bring own lunch, all proceeds go to buy coats.
Feb. 6, 7 — Monmouth Community Players “The Addams Family” musical auditions, 6-8 p.m., Cumston Hall, Monmouth, for requirements www.monmouthcommunityplayers.org.
Feb. 8 — Snowshoe hike at Ezra Smith Conservation Area, Mount Vernon, meet at Mount Vernon Community Center at 10 a.m. to share rides, since parking is limited. Snow date Feb. 10.
Feb. 9 — Girl Scout information, 5:30 p.m., Lewiston Public Library, 200 Lisbon St., Lewiston, free, open to all, no registration required, representative on hand to answer questions, free activity for child to pick up, LPLReference@LewistonMaine.gov.
Feb. 10 — Tech clinic, 5-7 p.m., Belgrade Public Library, 124 Depot Road, Belgrade, bring devices you want help with, 207-495-3508.
Feb. 10 — Winthrop Maine Historical Society business meeting, 6 p.m., Zoom link is networkmaine.zoom.us/j/81096636540, phone 207-395-5199, email winthropmainehistorical@gmail.com.
Feb. 10 – Civil War history challenge, Joshua Chamberlain Roundtable, 7 p.m. Curtis Memorial Library, 23 Pleasant St., Brunswick, 7 p.m., free, open to public.

WEEK OF FEB. 12-18
Feb. 12 – Naming ceremony, grand opening park and sledding hill, 1-4 p.m., 280 Bartlett St., Lewiston, park at Longley School, 145 Birch St., follow signs.
Feb. 15 — Snowshoe hike across Lake Minnehonk, Mount Vernon, 10 a.m. Mount Vernon Community Center. Snow date is Feb. 17.
Feb. 16 – Robin Clifford Wood, Kennebec Historical Society’s February Facebook Live presentation, “Rediscovering Rachel Field – The extraordinary book journey that led to ‘The Field House,’ “ 6:30 p.m., KHS Facebook page, Facebook.com/KHS1891.
Feb. 16 – Robin Clifford Wood, Kennebec Historical Society’s February Facebook Live presentation, “Rediscovering Rachel Field – The extraordinary book journey that led to ‘The Field House,’ “ 6:30 p.m., KHS Facebook page, Facebook.com/KHS1891
Feb. 17 — Stephanie Kelley-Romano on “Conspiracy Theories: Why, How, and What to Do,” Great Falls Forum series, noon-1 p.m., via Zoom, Lewiston Public Library Facebook page, link available on lplonline.org, Facebook day of event.
Feb. 17 — Homer Pence, Bridgton Senior College chair, Bridgton-Lake Region Rotary, 7:30 a.m. via Zoom, contact gszoksbox@gmail.com for link.
Feb. 17 — Author Robin Behl, “Price Per Barrel: The Human Cost of Extraction,” 5:30 p.m. Lewiston Public Library, 200 Lisbon St., 207-513-3135, LPLReference@lewistonmaine.gov.

WEEK OF FEB. 19-25
Feb. 19 – Norway Snowshoe Festival, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Roberts Farm Preserve, 64 Roberts Road, Norway, races, games, fire circle, more, wfltmaine.org/snowshoe-festival.
Feb. 20 – Leavitt Area High School Project Graduation Ice Fishing Derby, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., Androscoggin River, tickets available at many Turner, Leeds, Greene businesses, for information LAHSProjectGrad22@yahoo.com.
Feb. 20 — Rangeley Winterpaloozah, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Haley Pond, Rangeley, rangeleywinterpaloozah on Facebook.
Feb. 20 — Skating party and book reading, 1 p.m. Mount Vernon Town Beach/Community Center, Artist Helene Farrar will read the children’s book “The Deer Man,” which she illustrated. Hot chocolate, treats. Snow date Feb. 27.
Feb. 22 — Sledding party, 2 p.m., Leighton’s field, behind Dr. Shaw Memorial Library, Mount Vernon.
Feb. 24 — Snowshoe hike on Snowmobile Trail 41A, 10 a.m., Mount Vernon Community Center.

FEB. 26-MARCH 4
Feb. 26 — Canton Historical Society film “Canton, Maine: A Small Town with a Rich History,” 2-4 p.m., 25 Turner St., free, open to the public, handicapped accessible, soda, snacks to buy, 207-500-9893.

MARCH
March 19 — AYCC Lucky 7K run & 1K Little Leprechaun Dash, Alfond Youth Community Center, 126 North St., Waterville, 7:30 a.m. race day registration, 8:30 a.m. 7K start, 9 a.m. 1K dash, all proceeds benefit AYCC Unified Champion Club, clubaycc.org, RunSigUp.com.

APRIL
April 14 — Maine College of Health Professions open house, 4-6 p.m., 70 Middle St., Lewiston, email to reserve a spot, alexander.l.clifford@gmail.com, or on mchp.edu Facebook event post, mchp.edu.
April 30 — Lewiston/Auburn Community Little Theatre Race to the Stage 5K (originally scheduled for Oct. 2), 9 a.m., 30 Academy St., Auburn, registration open at www.laclt.com. $10 kids, $15 adults.

JULY
July 16 — Art in the Park, Shorey Park, Bridgton. Rain date July 17. gallery302.com.

NOVEMBER
Nov. 19 — 27th annual Holly Fair, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Rangeley Congregational Church Barn.

EVENTS OF THREE DAYS OR MORE
Jan. 7-March 31 — “Witnessing Winter,” the art of Kris Horton, Marcia Baker and Matt Gross, free, open to public, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Monday-Friday, Lakeside Contemporary Art Gallery, RFA Lakeside Theater, 2492 Main St., Rangeley, rangeleyarts.org.
Jan. 17-Feb. 12 – Topsham Public Library 14th annual Joy of Art exhibit, featuring artwork from members of the community, Crooker Gallery, Topsham Public Library, 25 Foreside Road, Topsham.
Jan. 28-Feb. 26 – “The Red Thread of Fate: A Fiber Exhibition,” free, open to public, Harlow Gallery, 100 Water St., Hallowell, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursday-Saturday.

WEEKLY/MONTHLY RECURRING EVENTS
Listed by town/city

AUBURN
Androscoggin County Republicans, 6:30 p.m., second Thursday of month, Auburn City Hall, 60 Court St.

BRIDGTON
Al-Anon, 5-6 p.m. Tuesday Lakes Region Recovery Center, 25 Hospital Drive, 207-803-8707.
Community Ping Pong Program, 1-4 Sunday $1 to participate, open to all Town Hall, 26 North High St.
Narcotics Anonymous, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Thursday Lakes Region Recovery Center, 25 Hospital Drive, 207-803-8707.
Veterans Stronger Together, 4-5 p.m. Monday, Lakes Region Recovery Center, 25 Hospital Drive, 207-803-8707.

RANDOLPH
Maine-ly Harmony women’s barbershop group, 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Randolph United Methodist Church, 16 Asbury St., Randolph, women of all ages who like to sing welcome. Call Lea at 207-622-1273 or Jenny at 207-441-2816.

SABATTUS
American Legion Post 135 free coffee, doughnuts, 8-10 a.m. Wednesday, 40 Island Road.
Sabattus Recreation Running Club run, 6 p.m., meets at Sabattus Mini-Mall parking lot, in front of Mixer’s Nightclub. Weekly, yearp-round open to runners of all abilities.

TURNER
Boy Scout Troop 187 6:30 p.m. every Monday. Contact Robert Quick 207-330-9657.