Benefits
Saturday, June 13: Farmington, Annual yard sale, 8 a.m., Pinewood Terrace, 136 Rosewood Drive. Rain or shine. Benefits resident activities. 779-0511.
Saturday, June 13: Livermore Falls, Yard sale, 8 a.m., First Baptist Church, 25 Church St. Benefits Soap ‘N More Store.
Saturday, June 13: Wilton, Dinner and silent auction to benefit Vicky Audette, 4 p.m., Calzolaio Pasta Company, 284 Main St. $10.
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 27: Wayne, Book sale, boutique, breakfast, 9 a.m., Williams House, 14 Old Winthrop Road. Benefits Wayne Library Association. 685-3612.
Children’s events
Saturday, June 13: Farmington, Eshu Bumpus and Motoko performance, 10 a.m., Farmington Public Library, 117 Academy St. Free. 778-4387 westernmainestorytelling.org.
Saturday, June 13: Turner, Mad Science for a Super Hero, for ages kindergarten-grade five, 10:30 a.m., Turner Public Library, 98 Matthews Way. 225-2030.
Church events
Saturday, June 13: Farmington, Bean and casserole supper, 4:30 p.m., Trinity United Methodist Church, 612 Farmington Falls Rd. $7, children $3.50. 778-3921.
Saturday, June 13: Farmington, Annual community cookout, 12 p.m., Old South First Congregational Church, 227 Main St. Delivery in Farmington area. Free. 778-0424, 778-4438.
Saturday, June 13: Livermore Falls, Yard sale, 8 a.m., First Baptist Church, 25 Church St. Benefits Soap ‘N More Store.
Sunday, June 14: Farmington, Visit from Mark Dunfee, 10:30 a.m., Living Waters Assembly of God, 547 Wilton Rd.
Sunday, June 14-16: Farmington, Visit from Mark Dunfee, 6 p.m., Living Waters Assembly of God, 547 Wilton Rd.
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.
Dance
Saturday, June 13: Livermore, Barbecue and Gala Contra Dance, 5 p.m., Washburn-Norlands Living History Center, 290 Norlands Rd. $13/$7 ages 12 and under. 897-4366 www.norlands.org.
Exhibits
Wednesday, June 10-19: Farmington, Harry Potter Exhibit, University of Maine at Farmington, Mantor Library.
Wednesday, June 10-30: 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.
Wednesday, June 10-30: Farmington, “Portraits of Courage,” featuring works by Penny Hood, Franklin Memorial Hospital, 1 Hospital Dr. 779-2555.
Friday, June 12-Aug. 1: Farmington, Art of Raymond White Skolfield, University of Maine at Farmington Emery Community Arts Center. 778-7081.
Monday, June 22-Sept. 30: Farmington, The Joy of Booking: Highlights from Members’ Collections, University of Maine at Farmington, Mantor Library. Free. 609-306-1002 https://www.facebook.com/TheShiretownBookers.
Fairs
Saturday, June 13: Farmington, JoJo’s June Bug Craft Fair, 9 a.m., University of Maine at Farmington Olsen Student Center, 111 South St. 265-6599.
Food
Friday, June 12: Chesterville, “Souper” supper, 5 p.m., Chesterville Grange, 837 Knowlton Corner Road. $5, children $2.50. 778-2282, 778-5845.
Fridays, June 12-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, June 13: Farmington, Bean and casserole supper, 4:30 p.m., Trinity United Methodist Church, 612 Farmington Falls Rd. $7, children $3.50. 778-3921.
Saturday, June 13: Farmington, Annual community cookout, 12 p.m., Old South First Congregational Church, 227 Main St. Delivery in Farmington area. Free. 778-0424, 778-4438.
Saturday, June 13: Livermore, Barbecue and Gala Contra Dance, 5 p.m., Washburn-Norlands Living History Center, 290 Norlands Rd. $13/$7 ages 12 and under. 897-4366 www.norlands.org.
Saturday, June 13: Wilton, Dinner and silent auction to benefit Vicky Audette, 4 p.m., Calzolaio Pasta Company, 284 Main St. $10.
Sunday, June 14: New Sharon, Ham dinner, 11:30 a.m., Franklin Masonic Lodge, Route 2. Take-out available. Benefits Building Fund. $8, 6-12 $6.
General Entertainment
Friday, June 12: Farmington, Western Maine Mountain Jam, bike and car show, music, 5 p.m., Farmington Fairgrounds. Benefits local charities. $10.
Saturday, June 13: Farmington, Eshu Bumpus and Motoko performance, 10 a.m., Farmington Public Library, 117 Academy St. Free. 778-4387 westernmainestorytelling.org.
Saturday, June 13: Farmington, “Chicken-Fried Sushi,” Western Maine storytelling with Eshu and Motoko, 7:30 p.m., University of Maine at Farmington Emery Community Arts Center. $10. 778-4387.
Saturday, June 13: Farmington, Giddy-Up and Go 4-H Horse Club horse show, 9 a.m., Trinity United Methodist Church, 612 Farmington Falls Rd. 778-3856.
Saturday & Sunday, June 13-14: Livermore, Rally for Norlands: Civil War Reenactment Weekend, Washburn-Norlands Living History Center, 290 Norlands Rd. 897-4366 norlands.org.
Saturday, June 13: Wilton, Dinner and silent auction to benefit Vicky Audette, 4 p.m., Calzolaio Pasta Company, 284 Main St. $10.
Friday, June 19: Farmington, Celebration of Maine Poet Laureate Wesley McNair, 6 p.m., University of Maine at Farmington Emery Community Arts Center. Free. 778-7081.
Saturday, June 20: Farmington, Franklin County 4-H Auction, 6 p.m., Farmington Fairgrounds.
Lectures
Wednesday, June 10: Wilton, Foothills Land Conservancy talk on plants, 6:30 p.m., Academy Hill School, 585 Depot St.
Thursday, June 18: Farmington, Slide show and commentary on American photographer and Kingfield native, Chansonetta Stanley Emmons, Marius Peladeau, 7 p.m., Farmington Grange, 124 Bridge St.
Miscellaneous
Saturdays, June 13-Sept. 12: Jay, Thrift shop open, 9 a.m., Bartlett Memorial Methodist Church Thrift Shop, Route 17. 645-3509, 645-2837.
Music
Wednesday, June 10: Farmington, U.S. Air Force Heritage of America Band, 7 p.m., Mt. Blue High School Auditorium. Free with ticket. 778-4215.
Wednesday, June 10: Livermore Falls, Concert by Old Crow Band, 7 p.m., Livermore Falls Gazebo, Water Street. Rain date June 11.
Thursdays, June 11-25: Livermore Falls, Concert by Paul Bright, 6 p.m., Livermore Falls Gazebo, Water Street.
Thursday, June 11: Stratton, Golden Oak Band, folk/roots music, 7 p.m., Stratton Community Building, 88 Main St. $15. 264-2300.
Friday, June 12: Chesterville, Open jam, concert by the Wiles, 6:30 p.m., Chesterville Center Meetinghouse, Borough and Zions Hill Road. 620-4137, 778-3513.
Friday, June 12: Farmington, Western Maine Mountain Jam, bike and car show, music, 5 p.m., Farmington Fairgrounds. Benefits local charities. $10.
Saturday, June 13: Vienna, Kyle Knuppel and Matt Davis, 7 p.m., Vienna Union Hall, 5 Mountain Rd. $8/$10. 293-2362.
Mondays, June 15-Aug. 31: Farmington, Drop-In Sing Together, 12:45 p.m., Farmington Community Center, 126 Middle St.
Mondays, June 15-29: Livermore Falls, Concert by Stained Grass, 6 p.m., Livermore Falls Gazebo, Water Street.
Tuesday, June 16: Farmington, Nickels and Dimes, 11:30 a.m., Meeting House Park Gazebo, Main Street.
Tuesdays, June 16-30: Livermore Falls, Concert by Terry Moore, 6 p.m., Livermore Falls Gazebo, Water Street.
Tuesday, June 16: Turner, “Music for Mavis,” with Denny Breau, folk music, 6:30 p.m., Turner Center Gazebo, Route 117. $5.
Wednesday, June 17: Livermore Falls, Concert by Almost Country, 6 p.m., Livermore Falls Gazebo, Water Street.
Thursday, June 18: Livermore Falls, Concert by Nickels and Dimes, 6 p.m., Livermore Falls Gazebo, Water Street.
Tuesday, June 23: Livermore Falls, Concert by Barry Wood, 6 p.m., Livermore Falls Gazebo, Water Street.
Friday, June 26: Vienna, Heather Pierson Trio, 7 p.m., Vienna Union Hall, 5 Mountain Road. $8 advance, $10 door. 293-2674 https://sites.google.com/site/viennaunionhall2012/arts-and-events.
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.
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