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 DEC. 2-8, 2017
Dec. 7 — Community blood drive, 1 to 6 p.m., St. Francis Xavier Parish Hall, Winthrop, 1-800-448-3543.
Dec. 7 — The UMA Jazz On Tour ensemble, free and open to the public, 6 p.m, Lithgow Library Community Room, 45 Winthrop St., Augusta.
Dec. 7 — Sacopee Community Band Christmas and holiday concert, 6:30 p.m., 8 Hancock Ave. (former church adjacent to Soldiers Memorial Library), Hiram. Light refreshments. Donations welcome for kids music scholarship fund. 207-625-4650
Dec. 8 — Friends of Norway Memorial Library annual open house, free and open to the public, 5-7:30 p.m., Norway Public Library.
Dec. 8 — Screening of “The Damned One,” an independent Maine film, 6 p.m., Gendron Franco Center, 46 Cedar St., Lewiston, 207-783-1585.
Dec. 8 — Holiday Concert, 7 p.m, Twitchell Chapel, Bridgton Academy, 11 Academy Lane, North Bridgton.
Dec. 8 — “A Christmas Carol,” 7 p.m., The Public Theatre, 31 Maple St., Lewiston, 207-783-3200.
Dec. 8 — Franklin Memorial Hospital Auxiliary holiday craft and bake sale, 8 a.m. until good are gone, in hospital lobby, Farmington.
WEEK OF DEC. 9-15
Dec. 9 — Loon Echo Land Trust ascent of Bald Peak Trail to Big Bald summit, 8:45 a.m., at the Bald Peak parking area, Mountain Road, Bridgton, 207-647-4352.
Dec. 9 — St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church Christmas Fair, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., 219 Winthrop Center Road, Winthrop.
Dec. 9 – RFA CASA students fundraiser for Franklin County Animal Shelter, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Lakeside Theater, Rangeley. Creative items can be donated before 10 a.m. 207-864-5000.
Dec. 9 — Family contradance, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., regular contradance 8 to 10 p.m., Farmington Grange, 124 Bridge Street, West Farmington, 207-491-9922.
Dec. 9 — Teddy Bear Dance, 7 to 10 p.m., Oxford Hills Middle School, 100 Pine St., South Paris, 207-782-4050.
Dec. 9 — Dave Rowe Holiday Special with Denny Breau and Phil House, 7 p.m., North Church, 12 High St., Farmington, 207-778-2006.
Dec. 9 — A Maine Christmas Concert, 7 to 9 p.m., North Turner Union Presbyterian Church, 58 Howes Corner Road, Turner, 207-224-8256.
Dec. 9, 10 — “A Christmas Carol,” Friday, 7 p.m.; Saturday, 2 and 7 p.m.; Sunday, 2 p.m., The Public Theatre, 31 Maple St., Lewiston, 207-783-3200.
Dec. 10 — Holiday Concert, 3 p.m., Twitchell Chapel, Bridgton Academy, 11 Academy Lane, North Bridgton.
Dec. 10 — Christmas carol concert, 3 p.m., Lisbon United Methodist Church Christmas carols, 14 School St., Lisbon Falls, 207-353-4982.
Dec. 11 — Rangeley Friends of the Arts annual meeting, 5 p.m., RFA Lakeside Theater, 2493 Main St., Rangeley.
Dec. 11 — Discover Girl Scouts, 5 p.m., Elm Street School, Mechanic Falls.
Dec. 13 — Essentials of College Planning and Financial Aid 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Waterville Public Library, 73 Elm St., Waterville, 207-872-5433 to register.
Dec. 13 — Lisbon Historical Society annual Christmas celebration, free and open to the public, 7 p.m., MTM Center, School Street, Lisbon Falls, 207-353-8510.
Dec. 15 — The Western Mountains Baptist Church Community Christmas Concert, 6:30 p.m., 928 Carrabassett Road (Route 27), New Portland. Free admission. 207-265-2557
WEEK OF DEC. 16-22
Dec. 16 — Friends of the Cary Library’s Holiday Bake Sale, 9 a.m.-noon, Williams House, 14 Old Winthrop Road, Wayne. 207-685 3754.
Dec. 16 — Wilson Grange 321 Yard and Bake Sale, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., 1338 Maine St., East Wilton.
Dec. 16 — Community Christmas Celebration, 5 p.m., Fayette Central School, Fayette.
Dec. 16 — Sacred Music for Advent, 6:30 p.m., North Church 126 High Street, Farmington. Free admission. 207-778-2006.
Dec. 16 — Christmas and Advent music program, 7 p.m., Hope Baptist Church, 726 Western Ave. (U.S. Route 202), Manchester.
Dec. 17 — Reeds Mill Church Candlelight Christmas Service, 3 p.m., 995 Reeds Mill Road, Madrid.
Dec. 17, 22 — “Christmas on the Air,” performed by Hope Baptist Church choirs, 10 a.m. Dec. 17, 7 p.m. Dec. 22. Free admission, 268 Perham St., Farmington.
Dec. 20 — SeniorsPlus bake sale, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., 8 Falcon Road.
Dec. 20 — Auburn Community Concert Band holiday concert, 7 p.m., Gendron Franco Center, 46 Cedar St., Lewiston, 207-783-1585.
WEEK OF DEC. 23-29, 2017
Dec. 23 — “Christmas on the Air,” performed by Hope Baptist Church choirs, 7 p.m.. Free admission, 268 Perham St., Farmington. Dec. 24 — Congregational Church of East Sumner Christmas Eve candlelight service, 7 p.m., 50 Main St., Route 219, East Sumner. 207-388-2263 or 207-388-2667.
Dec. 24 — Christmas Eve candlelight service, 6 to 7 p.m., First Universalist Church of Turner Center, Route 117, Turner.
Dec. 25 — Free family style Christmas Dinner, noon-1:30 p.m., Harden Masonic Hall, 70 Bryant Road, Wilton. Reservations required, 207-778-6520.
Dec. 27-29 — St. Dominic Academy Christmas Classic invitational hockey tournament, games Thursday at 1, 3, 5 and 7 p.m., Norway Savings Bank Arena, 985 Turner St., Auburn, 207-782-6911.
ONGOING
Through Dec. 31 — “The Work of War: Honoring Veterans and the Ones They Left Behind” exhibit, Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Museum L-A, Bates Mill Complex, 35 Canal St., 207-333-3881.
2018
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.
