Benefits
Saturday, May 2: New Sharon, Yard sale, 9 a.m., New Sharon Town Office, 11 School Lane. Benefits New Sharon Community Improvement Team.
Saturday, May 9: Jay, Food and rummage sale, 9 a.m., North Jay Grange 10, Route 17. 645-4628, 645-2910.
Saturday, May 23: Canton, Annual perennial plant and garage sale, 9 a.m., Canton Heritage Park, Route 108. 597-2168.
Books
Saturday & Sunday, May 2- 3: Farmington, Annual used book sale, 9 a.m., Farmington Elks Lodge, 120 School St. Hosted by Literacy Volunteers.
Saturday, May 2: Wayne, Book sale, boutique, breakfast, 9 a.m., Williams House, 14 Old Winthrop Road. Benefits Wayne Library Association.
Saturday, May 9: Farmington, “The Water Castle,” author Megan Frazer Blakemore, 12 p.m., Devaney Doak and Garrett, 193 Broadway. 778-3454.
Thursdays, May 14-Aug. 20: Livermore Falls, Spring Book Club, Treat Memorial Library, 56 Main St. Register to get book. 897-3631.
Thursday, May 14: Livermore Falls, “Here Sits a Monkey: A Maine Mystery,” Book Discussion Group, 3 p.m., Treat Memorial Library, 56 Main St. 897-3631.
Children’s events
Saturdays, May 2-30: Livermore Falls, Family story time, 10:30 a.m., Treat Memorial Library, 56 Main St. 897-3631.
Monday, May 4-10: Farmington, Children’s Book Week, Devaney Doak and Garrett, 193 Broadway. 778-3454.
Wednesdays, May 6-27: Livermore Falls, Preschool story time, 10:30 a.m., Treat Memorial Library, 56 Main St. 897-3631.
Thursdays, May 14-28: Livermore Falls, Teen writers group, 6 p.m., Treat Memorial Library, 56 Main St. 897-3631.
Thursdays, May 14-28: New Sharon, Story hour, crafts and snacks, 10:30 a.m., Jim Ditzler Memorial Library, 37 Library Road. 779-1128.
Church events
Sunday, May 3: Wilton, Community Sing into Spring, 12 p.m., Kineowatha Park, High Street. Hosted by First Congregational Church.
Thursday, May 7: Farmington, Prince Edward Island duo Richard Wood and Gordon Belsher, 7 p.m., North Church, 12 High St. $15. 778-2006.
Saturday, May 9: Farmington, Bean and casserole supper, 4:30 p.m., Trinity United Methodist Church, 612 Farmington Falls Rd. $7, children $3.50. 778-3921.
Saturday, May 9: Livermore Falls, Community lunch, 11 a.m., George Bunten Post 10, American Legion, 17 Reynolds Ave. Hosted by Emmanuel Assembly of God. Free.
Saturdays, May 23-Oct. 24: New Sharon, Bean and casserole supper, 5 p.m., United Methodist Church, 18 Starks Rd. Hosted by Women’s Society. $8, under 12 $3.50.
Crafts
Tuesdays, May 5-26: Livermore Falls, Knit and crochet group, 5:30 p.m., Treat Memorial Library, 56 Main St. 897-3631.
Dance
Sunday, May 3: Wilton, Wilton Friendship Squares square and round dance, 2 p.m., Cushing School, 21 Cushing Dr. $6. 509-6187.
Saturday, May 9: Farmington Grange,124 Bridge Street. Family Dance 6:30, $2/$1. Pot luck snacks, 7:30-8 p.m. Contradance 8 p.m., $6, $5 students, $15 family. All dances called. No partner needed. Next dance is in August. 491-9928 or www.starleft.org
Exhibits
Friday, May 1-16: Farmington, “Error 303,” UMF Senior Exhibition 2015, University of Maine at Farmington Art Gallery, 246 Main St. Hours: noon to 4 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday and by appointment. 778-1062.
Friday, May 1: Farmington, Annual March for Violence-Free Communities, 5:30 p.m., University of Maine at Farmington Student Center, South Street.
Sunday, May 3-31: Farmington, Student artists of Joyce Dubay, Sugarwood Gallery, 248 Broadway. Hours: 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday-Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. 491-8635.
Festivals
Saturday, May 2: Farmington, Maine Fiddlehead Festival, 10 a.m., University of Maine at Farmington, 246 Main St. Music, farmers market, petting zoo. Free. 778-7096 www.mainefiddleheadfestival.com.
Food
Fridays, May 1-Dec. 18: Jay, VFW supper, 5 p.m., VFW Post 3335, 64 Jewell St. Country music and open mic night follow. $8. 897-5112.
Saturdays, May 2-30: Farmington, Winter farmers market, 9 a.m., Farmington Grange, 124 Bridge St. 778-6637.
Saturday, May 2: Jay, Bean and casserole supper, 4 p.m., North Jay Grange 10, Route 17. Music by Craig Hutchinson and Friends. $7, 10 and under $3. 645-4628, 645-2910.
Saturday, May 2: Jay, Yard sale and food table, 8 a.m., St. Rose of Lima parish hall, 1 Church St. Hosted by Daughters of Isabella.
Saturday, May 2: Turner, Benefit spaghetti supper, 4:30 p.m., Boofy Quimby Hall, Route 219. Turner Timberland ATV Club hosting to aid Turner Food Pantry. Donations. www.turnertimberlandatv.com.
Saturday, May 2: Wayne, Book sale, boutique, breakfast, 9 a.m., Williams House, 14 Old Winthrop Road. Benefits Wayne Library Association.
Friday, May 8: Chesterville, “Souper” supper, 5 p.m., Chesterville Grange, 837 Knowlton Corner Road. $5, children $2.50. 778-2282, 778-5845.
Saturday, May 9: Farmington, Bean and casserole supper, 4:30 p.m., Trinity United Methodist Church, 612 Farmington Falls Road. $7, children $3.50. 778-3921.
Saturday, May 9: Jay, Food and rummage sale, 9 a.m., North Jay Grange 10, Route 17. 645-4628, 645-2910.
Sunday, May 10: New Sharon, Mother’s Day roast pork and turkey pie dinner, 11:30 a.m., Franklin Masonic Lodge, Route 2. Take-out available. Benefits Building Fund. $8, 6-12 $6, mothers free.
General Entertainment
Friday & Saturday, May 1- 2: Farmington, Open house reception for art students of Joyce Dubay, 4 p.m., Sugarwood Gallery, 248 Broadway.
Saturday, May 2: Canton, Park and trails work day, 9 a.m., Canton Heritage Park, Route 108. Rain date May 9.
Saturday, May 2: Wilton, Open house, showcasing adult, community education art students, 1 p.m., Hathaway Art Studio, 32 Maple St. 645-3449.
Sunday, May 3: Farmington, Hospice House 5k and Remembrance Walk, 9 a.m., Meetinghouse Park, Main Street. $25. 795-9469 www.hhrunwalk.org.
Sunday, May 3: Farmington, Annual Canoe and Kayak Race, 1 p.m., Sandy River. 778-7081.
Wednesday, May 6: Fayette, “Fayette’s Got Talent”, Fayette Central School talent show and spaghetti dinner held at 6 p.m. in school gymnasium. Donations will be accepted for the dinner. All proceeds will go toward the 5th grade end of year class trip. Call 248-7119 for more information.
Saturday, May 16: Turner, Jones Bonney Park trail walk, 10 a.m., Jones Bonney Park, Route 4 at Nezinscot River. Wooded park conserved by Androscoggin Land Trust. Free. 782-2302 www.androscogginlandtrust.org.
Miscellaneous
Saturday, May 16: Chesterville, 10 a.m., Chesterville War Memorial Honor Day, in recognition of all Chesterville veterans, past and present. Honor Guard ceremony at the Honor Role monument, corner of Zion’s Hill Road and Borough Road, across from Meeting House. Presentations, exhibits, testimony, refreshments at Meeting House. Public welcome, memories and memorabilia welcome. FMI call Greg at 897-4907 or Cindy at 778-3078.
June 27 and 28, Norridgewock: Tractor Festival at The Maine Antique Tractor Club Land, 351 Waterville Rd, Norridgewock next to Holly and Doug’s Restaurant. Featured during the two day event will be antique tractor and lawn and garden pulling, antique farm and other equipment, demonstrations, food and craft vendors, yard sale, wagon rides and raffle tractor. For the little ones, there will be pedal tractor pulling and barrel train rides. Lots more to see and do. Primitive Camping is available. Come and check us out for our first Summer Festival on our new land site. For more information, contact Pam Vaillancourt, President at 431-2718.
Music
Friday, May 1: Farmington, Racket Factory benefit concert, 7 p.m., Farmington Grange, 124 Bridge St. $8/$10. 778-2932.
Friday, May 1: Wayne, Lynn Deeves, Maine singer/songwriter, 8 p.m., Cary Memorial Library, 17 Old Winthrop Road. 685-9639.
Saturday, May 2: Jay, Bean and casserole supper, 4 p.m., North Jay Grange 10, Route 17. Music by Craig Hutchinson and Friends. $7, 10 and under $3. 645-4628, 645-2910.
Saturday, May 2: Vienna, Evening of a cappella, 7 p.m., Vienna Union Hall, 5 Mountain Road. $8 advance, $10 door. 293-2674 https://sites.google.com/site/viennaunionhall2012/arts-and-events.
Sunday, May 3: Wilton, Community Sing into Spring, 12 p.m., Kineowatha Park, High Street. Hosted by First Congregational Church.
Mondays, May 4-Aug. 31: Farmington, Drop-In Sing Together, 12:45 p.m., Farmington Community Center, 126 Middle St.
Thursday, May 7: Farmington, Prince Edward Island duo Richard Wood and Gordon Belsher, 7 p.m., North Church, 12 High St. $15. 778-2006.
Sunday, May 10: Farmington, UMF Community Orchestra, 3 p.m., University of Maine at Farmington Nordica Auditorium, 224 Main St. $8/$6. 778-7081.
Saturday, May 16: Farmington, Naruse and Stein play Beethoven, 7:30 p.m., University of Maine at Farmington Nordica Auditorium, 224 Main St. $12.
Theater
Friday & Saturday, May 1- 2: Industry, “Henry and Ramona,” Sparrow’s Nest Theater, 7 p.m., Sparrow’s Nest Theater, 1114 West Mills Rd. $10/$5. 696-4323.
Sunday, May 3: Industry, “Henry and Ramona,” Sparrow’s Nest Theater, 2 p.m., Sparrow’s Nest Theater, 1114 West Mills Rd. $10/$5. 696-4323.
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