Benefits
Friday & Saturday, May 29-30: Farmington, Plant and yard sale, 8 a.m., Holman House, 227 Main St.
Saturday, June 6: Annual yard sale, Fairbanks School 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. At 1 p.m. all items go for one half price. Please, no one before 8 a.m. Fairbanks School is located on 508 Fairbanks Rd., Route 4, Farmington. Two and one half miles from the center lights in downtown Farmington. If rain – postponed to June 13. Donations accepted (no clothes or computers). FMI, call 778-3808 or 778-4349. Benefits the Fairbanks School Maintenance Fund.
Saturday, June 27: Farmington, Maine’s Mega Yard Sale, 9 a.m., Farmington Fairgrounds. Benefits Franklin County Animal Shelter. 778-2638 http://fcanimalshelter.org/.
Books
Saturday, June 6: New Vineyard, Annual Black Fly Bash, bake, book and plant sale, 9 a.m., New Vineyard Public Library, 20 Lake St. 652-2366.
Children’s events
Wednesday, May 27: Livermore Falls, Preschool story time, 10:30 a.m., Treat Memorial Library, 56 Main St. 897-3631.
Thursday, May 28: Livermore Falls, Teen writers group, 6 p.m., Treat Memorial Library, 56 Main St. 897-3631.
Thursday, May 28: New Sharon, Story hour, crafts and snacks, 10:30 a.m., Jim Ditzler Memorial Library, 37 Library Rd. 779-1128.
Saturday, May 30: Livermore Falls, Family story time, 10:30 a.m., Treat Memorial Library, 56 Main St. 897-3631.
Church events
Saturday, May 30: Farmington, Michael Burd and Maurice Dickson, Old South Church, 235 Main St.
Sunday, May 31: Wilton, Slide show and dessert, 6 p.m., First Congregational Church, 386 Main St. Hosted by Youth Fellowship. Donations.
Saturdays, June 27-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.
Exhibits
Wednesday, May 27-31: 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.
Wednesday, May 27-June 19: Farmington, Harry Potter Exhibit, University of Maine at Farmington, Mantor Library.
Friday, June 5-30: Farmington, Works by Patti Millette, 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.
Food
Wednesday, May 27: Livermore Falls, Homemade macaroni and cheese lunch, Friends Together Peer Center, 31 Park St. 897-1010.
Fridays, May 29-Dec. 18: Jay, VFW supper, 5 p.m., VFW Post 3335, 64 Jewell St. Country music and open mic night follow. $8. 897-5112.
Saturday, May 30: Farmington, Winter farmers market, 9 a.m., Farmington Grange, 124 Bridge St. 778-6637.
Sunday, May 31: Wilton, Slide show and dessert, 6 p.m., First Congregational Church, 386 Main St. Hosted by Youth Fellowship. Donations.
Saturday, June 6: New Vineyard, Annual Black Fly Bash, bake, book and plant sale, 9 a.m., New Vineyard Public Library, 20 Lake St. 652-2366.
General Entertainment
Saturday, May 30: Jay, Plant sale, 9 a.m., Otis Federal Credit Union, 170 Main St. Benefits Ending Hunger Campaign.
Sunday, May 31: Stratton, Pedal for Preschoolers, 9 a.m., Stratton and Eustis Villages. Benefits Western Maine Center for Children. $25, $40 family. 441-9053 www.westernmainekids.org.
Sunday, May 31: Wilton, Wildlife observation platform opening, 1 p.m., Lions Club, Main Street. Bring binoculars, camera. 779-9026.
Lectures
Wednesday, May 27: Wilton, Meet and greet the candidates, 6:30 p.m., Calzolaio Pasta Company, 284 Main St.
Sunday, May 31: Wilton, Slide show and dessert, 6 p.m., First Congregational Church, 386 Main St. Hosted by Youth Fellowship. Donations.
Miscellaneous
Saturdays, May 30-Sept. 12: Jay, Thrift shop open, 9 a.m., Bartlett Memorial Methodist Church Thrift Shop, Route 17. 645-3509, 645-2837.
Music
Saturday, May 30: Farmington, Michael Burd and Maurice Dickson, Old South Church, 235 Main St.
Mondays, June 1-Aug. 31: Farmington, Drop-In Sing Together, 12:45 p.m., Farmington Community Center, 126 Middle St.
Tuesday, June 2: Turner, “Music for Mavis,” with Bob Lovelace, folk music, 6:30 p.m., Turner Center gazebo, Route 117. $5.
Saturday, June 27: Kingfield, Kingfield POPS, 4:30 p.m., Kennedy Farm, Route 142. Bangor Symphony Orchestra, Rustic Overtones. $20/$30. 265-7677 www.kingfieldpops.com.
Theater
Friday & Saturday, May 29-30: Farmington, Evening of four one-act plays, Sandy River Players, 7:30 p.m., University of Maine at Farmington Alumni Theater. $8/$6.
Friday, June 5: Temple, Bread and Puppet Theater, 6 p.m., Temple Stream Theater, Intervale Road. $15, $10 or pay-what-you-can. 778-2513 http://breadandpuppet.org/tour-schedule.
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