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 are at the bottom of the weekly section of the calendar.
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 MAY 29-JUNE 4
June 1 – Jodi and the Gang (Americana), 6:30-8 p.m., Music With Mavis, Turner Gazebo, sit with friends you came with and maintain 6-foot distance from others, donation bin at the entrance, no rain dates.
June 3 — American Barn Quilt Trail mural workshop, free, registration required, East Madison Grange, Madison 9 to 11 a.m.; noon to 2 p.m., Saskia Reinholt, 207-313-4878.
June 4 – “One Sun Rose on Us Today: Stories from Maine’s Long 20th Century,” a virtual half-day conference, noon-6:30 p.m., via Zoom. Free, open to public, registration required at uma.edu.news.
June 4 — American Barn Quilt Trail mural workshop, free, registration required, East Madison Grange, Madison 9 to 11 a.m.; noon to 2 p.m., Saskia Reinholt, 207-313-4878.
June 4 — First Friday Reception for artist Melanie Tornberg, 5-7 p.m., Western Maine Art Group’s Main Street Gallery, 426 Main St., Norway, free, open to public, westernmaineartgroup.org.
WEEK OF JUNE 5-11
June 5 — Monmouth Fish & Game, free fishing derby for kids, 8 a.m. registration, 347 U.S. Route 202, open to kids 16 and under, those under 12 require supervision, bring fishing gear, chair; food and beverages provided.
June 5 — Old South First Congregational Church yard sale, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., Holman Mission House, 235 Main St., next door to the church. Proceeds benefit Old South Church’s community service, outreach, youth and mission programs, 207-778-0424.
June 5 — Sumner Volunteer Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary sale, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Sumner Fire Department, Route 219, baked goods, plants, yard sale items and more. All proceeds benefit the Sumner Volunteer Fire Department. Masks and social distancing required.
June 5 — Norridgewock Village Improvement Society annual plant sale, 9 a.m., Grange Hall parking lot, 9 Mercer Road.
June 5 – Free Clothing Giveaway, infants through children size 12, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., The Table, 160 Main St., Norway, text 207- 461-3093, aaturnleft3@gmail.com.
June 6 – The Table Healthy Outdoor Group, kayak paddle, life jackets required, 12:30 p.m., River Park, South Paris, open to all, limited number of kayaks available to borrow, text 207- 461-3093, aaturnleft3@gmail.com.
June 8 – Patrick Libby (rock ‘n roll, bluegrass), 6:30-8 p.m., Music With Mavis, Turner Gazebo, sit with friends you came with and maintain 6-foot distance from others, donation bin at the entrance, no rain dates.
June 9 — Androscoggin Historical Society Knight House activity, 1-4 p.m., free, open to public, donations acceptied, on River Walk near West Pitch Park, outside activities will focus on methods of communication, from slates and quills, to telephones and typewriters, masks must be worn to tour the house,207-784-0586.
June 10 — American Barn Quilt Trail mural workshop, free, registration required, Solon Hotel, Solon, 9 to 11 a.m.; noon to 2 p.m., Saskia Reinholt, 207-313-4878.
June 10 — Anna Carll, on gravestone cleaning at repair, Winthrop Maine Historical Society, 6-7 p.m., via Zoom, networkmaine.zoom.us/j/81096636540, meeting ID 810 9663 6540, contact Nick at nperry@baileylibrary.org for more information.
June 10 — Laurie LaBar, author of “Maine Quilts: 250 Years of Comfort and Community,” 6:30 p.m., via Zoom, free, open to public, visit mainestatemuseum.org or call 207-287-2301 link.
June 11 — American Barn Quilt Trail mural workshop, free, registration required, Solon Hotel, Solon, 9 to 11 a.m.; noon to 2 p.m., Saskia Reinholt, 207-313-4878.
June 11 — Readfield History Walk on 100th anniversary of Readfield Corner fire, free, no registration required, 10 a.m. at the rear of parking lot behind the Masonic Block (post office), car pooling, rain postponement will be announced by 8 a.m. on readfieldhistorywalks.blogspot.com.
June 11 — “Grease,” 8:45 p.m., Anniversary Park, Auburn, part of Auburn Summer Movie Series, free, open to public.
WEEK OF JUNE 12-18
June 12 — Bowdoin Women’s Fire Auxiliary semi-annual garage and bake sale, 9 a.m.-noon, at the Bowdoin Fire Department Garage, Cornish Drive. Call Patty Elwell at 207-666-5974 or Jane Boyle at 207-576-8350 to rent a table.
June 12 — Friends of Norway Memorial Library book sale, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Gingerbread House, 500 Main St., Norway, COVID-19 protocols apply. May be canceled if raining.
June 12 — Free Clothing Giveaway, women and older girls 10 a.m.-2 p.m., The Table, 160 Main St., Norway, text 207- 461-3093, aaturnleft3@gmail.com.
June 13 — The Table Healthy Outdoor Group, kayak paddle, life jackets required, 12:30 p.m., Kezar Lake, Lovell, open to all, limited number of kayaks available to borrow, text 207- 461-3093, aaturnleft3@gmail.com.
June 13 — Multi-family yard sale, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., American Legion Post 20, 1 Columbus Drive, Brunswick, rain or shine, benefits veterans, first responders.
June 15 – Bald Hill Band; Ben D. fun, 6:30-8 p.m., Music With Mavis, Turner Gazebo, sit with friends you came with and maintain 6-foot distance from others, donation bin at the entrance, no rain dates.
June 16 — Bill Kenny, Kennebec Historical Society Facebook Live speaker, on history of railroads, 6:30 p.m., KHS Facebook page, can also be viewed later.
WEEK OF JUNE 19-25
June 19 — Skowhegan High School Class of 1963 breakfast buffet, 9:30 a.m., 234 Hilton Hill, MountainsView, Cornville, 207-858-0946.
June 19 — Free Clothing Giveaway, men and older boys 10 a.m.-2 p.m., The Table, 160 Main St., Norway, text 207- 461-3093, aaturnleft3@gmail.com.
June 20 — The Table Healthy Outdoor Group, kayak paddle, life jackets required, 12:30 p.m., Marshall Pond, Hebron, open to all, limited number of kayaks available to borrow, text 207- 461-3093, aaturnleft3@gmail.com.
June 19, 20 — Mooselookmeguntic Landlocked Salmon Derby, hosted by RRG&SA, Maine DIFW, registration required at rangeleyoutdoors.org/salmonderby/”>rangeleyoutdoors.org/salmonderby.
June 22 – Marty Lang and Pip (jazz), 6:30-8 p.m., Music With Mavis, Turner Gazebo, sit with friends you came with and maintain 6-foot distance from others, donation bin at the entrance, no rain dates.
June 24 — Chewonki, Owls of Maine, 3 p.m. at the Gazebo on the Village Green, sponsored by Belgrade Public Library, part of Belgrade Community Read, free, open to the public, www.townofbelgrade.com/library.
June 25 — Clothesline Project artists’ opening, 5:30 p.m., Shepard’s Farm Preserve, 121 Crockett Ridge Road, Norway, free, open to public, sponsored by Western Foothills Land Trust.
WEEK OF JUNE 26-JULY 2
June 26 — Tree and Tour of new trail, 10 a.m., the Mountain trail head, Mountain Drive, Rome, sponsored by 7 Lakes Alliance, part of Belgrade Community Read, free, open to the public, www.townofbelgrade.com/library.
June 26 — Friends of Norway Memorial Library book sale, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Gingerbread House, 500 Main St., Norway, COVID-19 protocols apply. May be canceled if raining.
June 26 — Maine’s Paper and Heritage Museum garage sale, model train display, strawberry shortcake, tours, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., 22 Church St., Livermore Falls, tours, model train display, garage sale and strawberry shortcake, 207-897-3157 or 207-592-1807.
June 26 — Free Clothing Giveaway, women and older girls 10 a.m.-2 p.m., The Table, 160 Main St., Norway, text 207- 461-3093, aaturnleft3@gmail.com.
June 26 — The Table Healthy Outdoor Group, kayak paddles, life jackets required, 12:30 p.m., North Pond, Norway, open to all, limited number of kayaks available to borrow, text 207- 461-3093, aaturnleft3@gmail.com.
June 26 — Androscoggin Historical Society Knight House activity, 1-4 p.m., free, open to public, donations acceptied, on River Walk near West Pitch Park, outside activities will focus on cleaning chores, using old artifacts, masks must be worn to tour the house,207-784-0586.
June 27 — Belgrade Craft Show, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Village Green, Belgrade Lakes village, no admission fee, townofbelgrade.com/recreation.
June 29 — The Mike & Brian Duo, live music, 6 p.m., Anniversary Park, 8 Second St., Auburn, free, open to public.
June 29 – Hurry Down Sunshine; Stan & Brian (folk), 6:30-8 p.m., Music With Mavis, Turner Gazebo, sit with friends you came with and maintain 6-foot distance from others, donation bin at the entrance, no rain dates.
WEEK OF JULY 3-9
July 4 – Tentative – Pat Colwell and friends, 6:30-8 p.m., Music With Mavis, Turner Gazebo, sit with friends you came with and maintain 6-foot distance from others, donation bin at the entrance, no rain dates.
July 6 – Blue Fuze Gypsy (jazz), 6:30-8 p.m., Music With Mavis, Turner Gazebo, sit with friends you came with and maintain 6-foot distance from others, donation bin at the entrance, no rain dates.
WEEK OF JULY 10-16
July 10 — Friends of Norway Memorial Library book sale, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Gingerbread House, 500 Main St., Norway, COVID-19 protocols apply. May be canceled if raining.
July 13 — Book discussion, 10:30 a.m., “The Overstory,” by Richard Powers, Belgrade Public Library and/or Zoom, part of Belgrade Community Read, free, open to the public, www.townofbelgrade.com/library.
July 13 — The Smith Collaboration, live music, 6 p.m., 6 p.m., Anniversary Park, 8 Second St., Auburn, free, open to public.
July 13 – Grown Ups, F. Coffin & Melinda LaLiberty, 6:30-8 p.m., Music With Mavis, Turner Gazebo, sit with friends you came with and maintain 6-foot distance from others, donation bin at the entrance, no rain dates.
July 14 — Androscoggin Historical Society Knight House activity, 1-4 p.m., free, open to public, donations acceptied, on River Walk near West Pitch Park, outside theme will feature textiles and needle tatting demonstrations, masks must be worn to tour the house,207-784-0586.
July 15 — Author talk with Kerri Arseneault, author of “Mill Town: Reckoning With What Remains,” 6-7 p.m. via Zoom, sponsored by Auburn Public Library, www.auburnpubliclibrary.org [1] to get link info.
July 16 — Maine Forestry Museum Little Miss and Mister Wood Chip Contest, for ages 6-8, 6:30 p.m., Rangeley Inn, 2443 Main St. Liz Pimentel, 917-836-1632; maineforestrymuseum.org.
July 16 — “Angels in the Outfield,” 8:45 p.m., Pettengill Softball Field, Auburn, part of Auburn Summer Movie Series, free, open to public.
WEEK OF JULY 17-23
July 19 — Sandy River Ramblers, Rangeley outdoor concert series, 7 p.m., Haley Pond Park gazebo, free, open to public, 207-864-5000, rangeleyarts.org.
July 20 — Double Entendre, live music, 6 p.m., Anniversary Park, 8 Second St., Auburn, free, open to public.
July 20 – Maggie and Robbie Coffrin, 6:30-8 p.m., Music With Mavis, Turner Gazebo, sit with friends you came with and maintain 6-foot distance from others, donation bin at the entrance, no rain dates.
WEEK OF JULY 14-30
July 24 — Friends of Norway Memorial Library book sale, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Gingerbread House, 500 Main St., Norway, COVID-19 protocols apply. May be canceled if raining.
July 25 — Belgrade Craft Show, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Village Green, Belgrade Lakes village, no admission fee, townofbelgrade.com/recreation.
July 26 — Jazz Time 99, Rangeley outdoor concert series, 7 p.m., Haley Pond Park gazebo, free, open to public, 207-864-5000, rangeleyarts.org.
July 27 — Michael Krapovicky & Open Mic, live music, 6 p.m., Anniversary Park, 8 Second St., Auburn, free, open to public.
July 27 – Mill Town Road Show (country), 6:30-8 p.m., Music With Mavis, Turner Gazebo, sit with friends you came with and maintain 6-foot distance from others, donation bin at the entrance, no rain dates.
July 28 — Mr. Drew and His Animals Too, with the theme “Animals and Trees,” 3 p.m. Belgrade Public Library, part of Belgrade Community Read, free, open to the public, www.townofbelgrade.com/library
July 30: “Mighty Ducks,” 8:45 p.m. drive-in style, parking lot at Norway Savings Bank Arena, part of Auburn Summer Movie Series, free, open to public.
WEEK OF JULY 31-AUG. 6
July 31 — Androscoggin Historical Society Knight House activity, 1-4 p.m., free, open to public, donations acceptied, on River Walk near West Pitch Park, outside activities will feature old-fashioned games, masks must be worn to tour the house,207-784-0586.
Aug. 3 – Tim Winchester (folk), 6:30-8 p.m., Music With Mavis, Turner Gazebo, sit with friends you came with and maintain 6-foot distance from others, donation bin at the entrance, no rain dates.
Aug. 4 — 29th annual Taste of Waterville, 11 a.m.-9 p.m., Head of Falls, Front Street, Waterville, food, entertainment, more. www.tasteofwaterville.com
Aug. 4. — Book discussion 6:30 p.m. “The Overstory,” by Richard Powers, Belgrade Public Library and/or Zoom, part of Belgrade Community Read, free, open to the public, www.townofbelgrade.com/library
WEEK OF AUG. 7-13
Aug. 9 — Sami Stevens and Kazemde George, Rangeley outdoor concert series, 7 p.m., Haley Pond Park gazebo, free, open to public, 207-864-5000, rangeleyarts.org.
Aug. 10 – Duo (jazz), 6:30-8 p.m., Music With Mavis, Turner Gazebo, sit with friends you came with and maintain 6-foot distance from others, donation bin at the entrance, no rain dates.
Aug. 11 — Androscoggin Historical Society Knight House activity, 1-4 p.m., free, open to public, donations acceptied, on River Walk near West Pitch Park, , outside theme focus on preserving food, and will feature a corn sheller, apple peeler and butter maker, masks must be worn to tour the house,207-784-0586.
Aug. 13: “Aquaman,” (PG 13) 8:45 p.m. Lake Grove Park, part of Auburn Summer Movie Series, free, open to public.
WEEK OF AUG. 14-20
Aug. 14 — Friends of Norway Memorial Library book sale, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Gingerbread House, 500 Main St., Norway, COVID-19 protocols apply. May be canceled if raining.
Aug. 16 — Jazz Time 99, Rangeley outdoor concert series, 7 p.m., Haley Pond Park gazebo, free, open to public, 207-864-5000, rangeleyarts.org.
Aug. 17 – Denny Breau, 6:30-8 p.m., Music With Mavis, Turner Gazebo, sit with friends you came with and maintain 6-foot distance from others, donation bin at the entrance, no rain dates.
Aug. 19 — Author talk by Matt Cost, author of “Mainely Power,” 6-7 p.m. via Zoom, sponsored by Auburn Public Library, www.auburnpubliclibrary.org to get link info.
WEEK OF AUG. 21-27
Aug. 23 — Sandy River Ramblers, Rangeley outdoor concert series, 7 p.m., Haley Pond Park gazebo, free, open to public, 207-864-5000, rangeleyarts.org.
Aug. 24 Christine and Friends (rock ‘n roll), 6:30-8 p.m., Music With Mavis, Turner Gazebo, sit with friends you came with and maintain 6-foot distance from others, donation bin at the entrance, no rain dates.
WEEK OF AUG. 28-SEPT. 3
Aug. 28 –Third annual Papermakers Heritage Celebration, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Maine’s Paper and Heritage Museum, 22 Church S., Livermore Falls, tours, refreshments, garage sale, guest speaker and paper-making demonstrations, 207-897-3157 or 207-592-1807.
Aug. 28 — Androscoggin Historical Society Knight House activity, 1-4 p.m., free, open to public, donations acceptied, on River Walk near West Pitch Park, theme will focus on the herb garden and will include samples from the Knight House culinary and medicinal herb garden, masks must be worn to tour the house,207-784-0586.
Aug. 29 — Belgrade Craft Show, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Village Green, Belgrade Lakes village, no admission fee, townofbelgrade.com/recreation.
Aug. 31 – Jerks of Grass (bluegrass), 6:30-8 p.m., Music With Mavis, Turner Gazebo, sit with friends you came with and maintain 6-foot distance from others, donation bin at the entrance, no rain dates.
WEEK OF SEPT. 4-10
Sept. 7 – Pam Weeks (Acadian), 6-7:30 p.m., Music With Mavis, Turner Gazebo, sit with friends you came with and maintain 6-foot distance from others, donation bin at the entrance, no rain dates.
WEEK OF SEPT. 11-17
Sept. 11 — Awards reception for Rangeley Friends of the Arts 7th annual Western Mountain Photography Show, Lakeside Contemporary Art Gallery, lobby of RFA Lakeside Theater, 2439 Main St., Rangeley, free, open to public, rangeleyarts.org.
Sept. 14 – Ruth Hill (folk), 6-7:30 p.m., Music With Mavis, Turner Gazebo, sit with friends you came with and maintain 6-foot distance from others, donation bin at the entrance, no rain dates.
Sept. 16: “Tom and Jerry,” starting between 7-8 p.m., Chestnut Park, part of Auburn Summer Movie Series, free, open to public.
WEEK OF SEPT. 18-24
Sept. 21 – Hot Damn; Deb & Norm Pelletier (Americana), 6-7:30 p.m., Music With Mavis, Turner Gazebo, sit with friends you came with and maintain 6-foot distance from others, donation bin at the entrance, no rain dates.
WEEK OF SEPT. 25-OCT. 1
Sept. 25 — Maine’s Paper and Heritage Museum tours, garage sale, refreshments, papermaking and children’s train rides, 22 Church St., Livermore Falls, 207-897-3157 or 207-592-1807.
Sept. 26 — Belgrade Craft Show, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Village Green, Belgrade Lakes village, no admission fee, townofbelgrade.com/recreation.
OCTOBER
Oct. 9 — Belgrade Craft Show, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Village Green, Belgrade Lakes village, no admission fee, townofbelgrade.com/recreation.
Oct. 11 — Celebrate Indigenous People’s Day by viewing the Ne-Do-Ba collection of artifacts donated to Androscoggin Historical Society, 1-4 p.m., at Knight House, River Walk near West Pitch Park, free, open to public, donations accepted, masks must be worn to tour the house,207-784-0586.
Oct. 30: double feature, “Monsters, Inc.” at 6 p.m. and “Hocus Pocus” at 8 p.m., free, open to public, registration required, Great Falls Park, part of Auburn Summer Movie Series, auburnmaine.gov.
Oct. 31 — Halloween at the Museum, 3-6 p.m., Maine’s Paper and Heritage Museum, 22 Church St., Livermore Falls, candy, games, train rides, 207-897-3157 or 207-592-1807
EVENTS OF THREE DAYS OR MORE
May 17-June 14 — Farmington Old South Church drop-in self-serve plant sale, 125 Woodfield Drive 9 a.m.-7 p.m., box for cash/ checks (made payable to Old South Church, memo line: plant sale). Bring your own box. Those shopping must wear a face covering and, following COVID-19 protocol, practice social distancing if others are present, and be respectful.
May 22-June 12 — Western Maine Art Group self-portrait exhibition, Matolcsy Art Center, 480 Main St., Norway, noon-3 p.m. Friday, Saturday, Sunday, through June 12, free, open to public.
June 1-28 — “Watercolors – Paintings Denis Leblanc,” 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Tuesday-Friday, Lakeside Contemporary Art Gallery, RFA Lakeside Theater, 2493 Main St., Rangeley, free, open to the public, rangeleyarts.org.
July 16-26 — Artist Mary Delano, featured WFLT Clothesline Project exhibition, Shepard’s Farm Preserve, 121 Crockett Ridge Road, Norway, free, open to public.
Aug. 6-16 — Artist Nikki Millonzi, featured WFLT Clothesline Project exhibition, Shepard’s Farm Preserve, 121 Crockett Ridge Road, Norway, free, open to public.
Aug. 20-30 — Artist Virginia Valdes, featured WFLT Clothesline Project exhibition, Shepard’s Farm Preserve, 121 Crockett Ridge Road, Norway, free, open to public.
Sept. 10-20 — Artist Kimberly Hamlin, featured WFLT Clothesline Project exhibition, Shepard’s Farm Preserve, 121 Crockett Ridge Road, Norway, free, open to public.
Sept. 11-Oct. 11 — 7th annual Western Mountain Photography Show, Lakeside Contemporary Art Gallery, lobby of RFA Lakeside Theater, 2439 Main St., Rangeley, free, open to public, rangeleyarts.org.
