Maine News Events Calendar Feb. 22

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.
Ongoing events — those that last more than three days — and regular monthly meetings can be found at the end.

WEEK OF FEB. 16-22
Feb. 21 — School vacation teen craft night 5:30-7:30 p.m., Turner Public Library, free, for teens 7th-12th grade, 207-225-2030.
Feb. 22 — Book signing for “Grasses and Rushes of Maine,” written by Don Cameron, botanist and ecologist with the Maine Natural Areas Program, Glen Mittelhauser, director of the not-for-profit Maine Natural History Observatory in Gouldsboro, Matt Arsenault, senior botanist and ecologist with Stantec in Topsham, and Eric Doucette, assistant professor of biology at the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts; 5-7 p.m., Stantec, 30 Park Drive, Topsham. Light fare and beverages will be provided.
Feb. 22, 23 — MCP Kids! perform “The Great American Talent Show,” 7 p.m. Friday, 2 p.m. Saturday, Cumston Hall, $10 admission.

WEEK OF FEB. 23-MARCH 1
Feb. 23 — Franklin County handgun course, Sheriff Scott Nichols, $20, pre-registration required, limited to 10, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Wilton Fish & Game, U.S. Route 2, 207-778-3690, email Borthwick@myfairpoint.net.
Feb. 23 — Make and Take Craft Day, 11 a.m., Treat Memorial Library, 56 Main St., Livermore Falls, 207-897-3631.
Feb. 23 — Reception for Young at Art exhibition, 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Harlow Gallery, 100 Water St., general public can attend any time; those affiliated with an artist — 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., kindergarten through second grade; 12:30-2 p.m., third through fifth grade; 2-3:30 p.m., seventh and eighth grades, harlowgallery.org, 207-622-3813.
Feb. 23 — Baked ham dinner, 5-6 p.m., Casco Village Church, 941 Meadow Road (Route 121), first 25 to bring can of soup for food pantry get free reusable tote.
Feb. 23 — Public supper, New Sharon United Methodist Church, 18 Starks Road, 5-6:30 p.m. $9 per person.
Feb. 23 — Canton Historical Society Ancestors in the Attic and Pot Luck Dinner, 6:30-8:30 p.m., society’s building, 25 Turner St., free, open to public, cantonmehistorical@gmail.com.
Feb. 23 — Messalonskee Mastersingers, 7 p.m., Belgrade Community Center for All Seasons, Route 27, Belgrade Lakes, $5, donations accepted.
Feb. 23 — “The Vagina Monologues” benefit fundraiser, 7 p.m., First Universalist Church, 169 Pleasant St., Auburn, 207-783-0461.
Feb. 23 — Monthly bean and casserole supper, entertainment by Park Avenue Pickers, Auburn United Methodist Church, 439 Park Ave., Auburn, 207-782-3972.
Feb. 23– Brownfield Lions dance, 8 p.m.-midnight, Lions Den, Routes 5 and 113, Brownfield, 207-256-4364, 207-935-2681 .
Feb. 24 — Open mic show & tell, bring something meaningful to talk about, 2-3 p.m., Phillips Community Center, Phillips, refreshments available (donation).
Feb. 24 — John Spruill Gospel service with choir and children’s choir sung in the traditional style of the Black church, 10 a.m., First Universalist Church, 169 Pleasant St., Auburn, 207-783-0461.
Feb. 23, 24, — Monmouth Community Players kids show, “The Great American Talent Show,” Cumston Hall, monmouthcommunityplayers.org.
Feb. 25 — “Les Grands Esprits,” Gendron Franco Center French Film series, 6:30 p.m., free and oepn to public, 46 Cedar St., Lewiston, FrancoCenter.org, 207-783-1585.
Feb. 26 — Kennebec and Somerset counties District Attorney Maeghan Maloney will discuss “North Pond Hermit,” 6:30 p.m., Bailey Public Library, 39 Bowdoin St., Winthrop, 207-377-8673.
Feb. 25 — Viewing party “Maine Cabin Masters” Kennebec Land Trust episode, 9 p.m., Depot Pub, 18 Maine Ave., Gardiner, open to public, www.tklt.org.
Feb. 26 — Androscoggin Historical Society talk on local granges by Doug Hodgkin, 7 p.m., Androscoggin Historical Society Davis-Wagg Museum, third floor County Building, Court and Turner streets, Auburn, 207-784-0586
Feb. 28 — Open house, 5-7 p.m., with program beginning at 5:30 p.m., for two new exhibits at the Holocaust and Human Rights Center of Maine, Michael Klahr Center, 46 University Drive, Augusta, 207-621-3530.
Feb. 28 — Cookbook discussion and taste testing, 6-7:30 p.m. (Snow date Thursday, March 7), Norway Memorial Library, 258 Main St., Norway, 207-743-5309 ext.1.
Feb. 28 — Silent and “soundie” 16mm films, 6:30 p.m., Lithgow Library, 45 Winthrop St., Augusta. Snow date Thursday, March 7, visit www.lithgowlibrary.org.

WEEK OF MARCH 2-8
March 2 — Used book sale, 9 a.m.-noon, benefits Friends of the Belgrade Public Library, Belgrade Central School gym (use back door), Depot Road, Belgrade, 207-649-4238.
March 2 — Wedding and prom dress fundraiser sale to benefit Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of Needham, Mass., 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. by Eric’s Angels, Boofy Quimby Memorial Center, 96 Howe’s Corner Road, Turner, 207-852-8364.
March 2 — Author Patricia Probert Gott book signing of “Roller Rink Rules — Memories of Motion 26, Oxford, Maine,” 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Smedberg’s Crystal Spring Farm Stand, Main Street, Oxford, 207-743-6723.
March 2 — Congregational Church of East Sumner community potluck to benefit Hartford Sumner Elementary School playground equipment fund, 5:30 p.m. 50 Main St. (Route 219), East Sumner 207-388-2667.
March 3 — American Legion Post 135 public breakfast, 7:30-10 a.m., 40 Island Road, Sabattus.
March 6 — Opening reception Youth Art Month, 4:30-6:30 p.m., Common Street Arts. Hathaway Creative Center, 10 Water St., Waterville, www.commonstreetarts.org.
March 7 — L-A region farmland access and food economy conference, free, open to public, 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Auburn Senior Community Center, 48 Pettengill Park, information or to register, click here.
March 7 — Norway Recreation Department & Norway Youth Baseball baseball, softball, T-ball signups, 4:30-6:30 p.m., town office, ages 4-14, baseball information call Dan at 207-583-5979; softball or T-ball Parks & Recreation Director Deb Partridge at 207-743-6651, parksnrec@norwaymaine.com.
March 7-9 — “Something Wicked This Way Comes,” Messalonskee Players, 7 p.m., Messalonskee High School, 131 Messalonskee High Drive, Oakland, 207-509-1433.
March 8 — Empty Bowls fundraiser, 5-7 p.m., Messalonskee High School, 131 Messalonskee High Drive, Oakland, 207-465-9135.

WEEK OF MARCH 9-15
March 9 — Diagnosing Disorders in Trees: An Introduction to Forest Pathology, 10:30 a.m., Lithgow Public Library, 45 Winthrop St., Augusta,207-626-2415 or visit www.lithgowlibrary.org
March 9 — Author talk naturalist Bernd Heinrich, 1 p.m., Turner Public Library, 207-225-2030.
March 9 — Family Portrait Paint Event, part of Youth Art Month, 2-3:30 p.m. Common Street Arts. Hathaway Creative Center, 10 Water St., Waterville, www.commonstreetarts.org.
March 9 — Audiobody, featuring the Tardy brothers, 2 and 6 p.m., Johnson Hall Performing Arts Center, 280 Water St., Gardiner, 207-582-7144.
March 9 — Baked bean and casserole supper, 5-6 p.m. Minot United Methodist Church, Route 121 and Empire Road, $7, $5 for ages 7-12, under 7 free.
March 10 — Family contra dance for all ages, music by T’Acadie, 12:30 p.m., First Universalist Church, 169 Pleasant St., Auburn, 207-783-0461.
March 10 — Pejepscot Genealogical Society meeting with guest speaker David Blethen, 2 p.m., Morrell meeting room, Curtis Memorial Library, 23 Pleasant St., Brunswick, 207-729-4098.
March 12 — Blues Spectrum docu-concert, Scott Cleveland, 6 p.m., free, Lithgow Public Library, 45 Winthrop St., Augusta, 207-626-2415.
March 14 — Joshua Chamberlain roundtable discussion focusing on Manassas, 7 p.m., Curtis Memorial library’s Morrell Room, 23 Pleasant St., Brunswick.

WEEK OF MARCH 16-22
March 16– Skowhegan High School Class of 1963 breakfast, 9 a.m, Wentworth’s Restaurant, 347 Waterville Road, Norridgewock, 207-858-0946.
March 16 — Franklin County Democratic Committee annual St. Patrick’s Day Breakfast, VFW Hall, Jay.
March 16 — Grandparent and Grandchild Day, part of Youth Art Month, 1-2:30 p.m. Common Street Arts. Hathaway Creative Center, 10 Water St., Waterville, www.commonstreetarts.org.
March 20 — Kennebec Historical Society “Our Point of View — 14 Years at a Maine Lighthouse,” 6:30 p.m., free, open to public, Maine State Library, 230 State St., Augusta.

WEEK OF MARCH 23-29
March 23 — Art Yoga for Kids, part of Youth Art Month, 10-11 a.m. Common Street Arts. Hathaway Creative Center, 10 Water St., Waterville, www.commonstreetarts.org.
March 25 — “Un Jour, Une Histoire: Simone Veil, l’instict de vie,” Gendron Franco Center French Film series, 6:30 p.m., free and oepn to public, 46 Cedar St., Lewiston, FrancoCenter.org, 207-783-1585.
March 25-27 — MSAD 52 pre-k, kindergarten informational meetings, all 6 p.m.: Turner Primary School, March 25, 207-225-1030; Greene Central School, March 26, 207-946-5681; Leeds Central School, March 27, 207-524-5151. Parents in any of the three towns can attend any of the meetings.
March 29 — Maine Chapter of American Mothers spaghetti supper and silent auction fundraiser to help defray costs of convention expenses for Lina Michaud, Maine’s nominee for Mother of the Year, Le Calumet Club, 334 West River Road, Augusta; social hour 5-6 p.m., dinner 6-7:30 p.m., music by Archie & Dave 7:30-10 p.m., 207-485-7100 or 207-622-3469.

WEEK OF MARCH 30-APRIL 5
March 30 — Leavitt Area High School Project Graduation annual auction, preview 9 a.m., auction 10 a.m. Donate items, or storage space, addison.bonnie@gmail.com, michelle@stonegunshop.com.

APRIL
April 7 — Literacy Volunteers of Augusta 12th annual Team Scrabble Tournament, competitive and social divisions, 1-4 p.m., Bangor Savings Bank, 5 Senator Way, April 2 registration deadline, fee $5 to $35,depending on age of players, size of the team., proceeds benefit Literacy Volunteers of Augusta www.lva-augusta.org, email info@lva-augusta.org.

MAY
May 18, 19 — Norway-Paris Fish and Game Assn. 6th annual Gun, Sportsman and Crafter Show, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday, Oxford Fairgrounds, Pottle Road, Oxford, $6, NPFG.org.

AUGUST
Aug. 16 — Red Sox vs. Baltimore Orioles Lisbon Sunshine Hill Neighbors Seniors, Lisbon Parks and Recreation Dept. bus trip, 7 p.m. game, Cost includes tickets, coach transportation, www.lisbonme.org/parks-recreation, 207-353-0646, 207-353-2289.

ONGOING EVENTS
Dec. 7-Feb. 24 — “Dan Cake: A Tribute to the Artist in the Year of the Bird,” exhibition, L/A Arts, 221 Lisbon St., noon-4 p.m. Wednesday-Friday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, free, open to public, aarts.org.
Jan. 3-March 28 — Winter Senior Socials, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Undercroft of the Church of the Good Shepherd, free, open to public, activities for seniors, www.rangeleyhealthandwellness.com, 207-864-4397, ext. 4.
Jan. 24-March 13 — Shiretown Bookers’ winter exhibition, “Another Op’nin’, Another Show,” Shiretown Bookers Hall, Mantor Library, 116 South St., Farmgiton, free and open to the public. shiretownbookers.org.
Feb. 6-April 30 — New Portland Public Library exhibition “Black & White & Read All Over,” 899 River Road, 1-3 p.m. Sunday,Thursday; 9 a.m.-noon, Tuesday, Saturday; 4-6 p.m. Wednesday; 207-628-2361, lolly66@tds.net.
Feb. 16-May 1 — “Cat Nutt: Photographer,” exhibit, Lakeside Contemporary Art Gallery, RFA Theater, Main Street, Rangeley, www.rangeleyarts.org.
Feb. 16-March 1 — The Welcoming Library traveling exhibit, Auburn Public Library, 49 Spring St., 207-333-6640 ext.3.
Feb. 23-March 23 — Young at Art, 16th annual exhibition of artwork by kindergarten through eighth grade students at area schools, free, open to public, Harlow Gallery, 100 Water St., Hallowell, noon-6 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday, harlowgallery.org, 207-622-3813.
Feb. 28-March 22 — Photography exhibits, “40 Chances: Finding Hope in a Hungry World” and “Witness to War: The Children of Syria,” Holocaust and Human Rights Center of Maine, Michael Klahr Center, 46 University Drive, Augusta, 207-621-3530.
March 4-30, Youth Art Month,events throughout month, exhibition, Common Street Arts, Hathaway Creative Center, 10 Water St., Waterville, open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, noon-5 p.m. Saturday, www.commonstreetarts.org.
March 16-19, 21-24, 29-31 — Gaslight Theater production “A Rollicking Evening of One-Acts,” Hallowell City Hall Auditorium, Hallowell.
April 5-14 — Community Little Theater presents “Avenue Q, Great Falls Performing Art Center, 30 Academy St., Auburn.
June 19-26 — Lisbon Sunshine Hill Neighbors Seniors, Lisbon Parks and Recreation Dept. bus trip to Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, cost includes lodging, some meals, despoist required, www.lisbonme.org/parks-recreation, 207-353-0646, 207-353-2289.
Oct. 11-21 — Lisbon Sunshine Hill Neighbors Seniors, Lisbon Parks and Recreation Dept. bus trip to Branson, Missouri, cost includes lodging, some meals, despoist required, www.lisbonme.org/parks-recreation, 207-353-0646, 207-353-2289.

WEEKLY, MONTHLY MEETINGS, EVENTS

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
Augusta Age Friendly Committee knitting group, 10 a.m.-noon Mondays, Buker Community Center, 26 Armory St. 207-626-2350.
Kennebec Beekeepers Association, 6:30-8:30 p.m., second Thursday of the month, Viles Arboretum, 153 Hospital St. mainebeekeepers.org/kennebec-beekeepers.

BRIDGTON
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.
Friends of the Bridgton Public Library, 9:30 a.m. second Tuesday of the month, Bridgton Public Library, 1 Church St.
Lakes Region Substance Awareness Coalition, second Thursday of the month, 4:30-6 p.m., Bridgton Municipal Complex, Iredale Street, 207-803-9987.

BRUNSWICK
Pejepscot Genealogical Society, 2 p.m., second Sunday of the month, Morrell meeting room, Curtis Memorial Library, 23 Pleasant St. 207-833-5430.
Toastmasters, first and third Tuesday of the month, 6:30-8 p.m., Maine Technology Institute, 8 Venture Ave., 207-241-2294 or 2156.toastmastersclubs.org.

EMBDEN
Country Sunday Open Mic, 1-4 p.m., second and fourth Sunday of month, donation asked; Embden Community Center, 797 Embden Pond Road, Embden.

FARMINGTON
The Sandy River Center community education programs, open to 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.

FAYETTE
The Coffee Break, social gathering, weekly 10:30 a.m. Thursdays, Underwood Library, 2006 Main St. 207-685-3778, faylib@faytte.lib.me.us.

GARDINER
Gardiner/Augusta Lions Community Market, with vendors, crafters, exhibitors and fix-it services, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., last Saturday of the month, 25 Lions Ave., Gardiner.

GREENE
Morse Memorial Library book discussion, third Thursday every other month beginning in January; 2 p.m. January, November; 5:30 p.m. March, May, July, September. Attend any or all, comment on Facebook, 105 Main St., 207-946-5544, www.morse.lib.me.us.

OTISFIELD
Sewing/Craft group, 1-3:30 p.m. Wednesday except third Wednesday, East Otisfield Free Baptist Church, 231 Rayville Road, free, 207-461-1995, dobleverrill@gmail.com.
Community Lunch, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. third Wednesday, Community Hall, 292 Oxford Road, 207-539-4368.
Friday Walking Group, 9 a.m., Community Hall, carpools to site, email jimandmoe@gmail.com to get on list.
Contra dances, 6:30-9 p.m., for all ages, fourth Saturday of month, Facebook Otisfield Contra Dance, 207-539-3072.

OXFORD
Anderson Staples American Legion Post, 112 King St., meets at 7 p.m. second Monday of month; all veterans welcome, 207-595-4200.

RANDOLPH
Prayer Shawl Ministry knitting/crocheting group, weekly, 9-10:30 a.m., Wednesdays, Randolph United Methodist Church, 16 Asbury St., 207-767-3024.

SABATTUS
Sabattus Rec Club Running Program, weekly 6 p.m. Wednesdays, Mixer’s parking lot, Sabattus Road, all ages/abiities,running@sabattusrec.com, Sabattus Rec Club Running Program Facebook.

SKOWHEGAN
Skowhegan Sportsman’s Club, 7 p.m., 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.