Benefits
Saturday, June 27: Farmington, Maine’s Mega Yard Sale, 9 a.m., Farmington Fairgrounds. Benefits Franklin County Animal Shelter. 778-2638 http://fcanimalshelter.org/.
Saturday, June 27: Livermore Falls, Yard sale, 8 a.m., George Bunten Post 10, American Legion, 17 Reynolds Ave. Hosted by Auxiliary.
Books
Wednesday, June 24: Farmington, “Lily of the North,” book signing and release party, 5 p.m., Nordica Homestead Museum, Holly Road. 645-4443, 778-9437.
Saturday, June 27: Wayne, Book sale, boutique, breakfast, 9 a.m., Williams House, 14 Old Winthrop Rd. Benefits Wayne Library Association. 685-3612.
Saturday, June 27: Wilton, Book sale, 9 a.m., Western Maine Enterprises, 128 Weld Rd. Benefits Wilton Free Public Library.
Sunday, June 28: Wayne, “Euphoria,” Maine author Lily King, 3 p.m., Cary Memorial Library, 17 Old Winthrop Rd. 685-3612.
Saturday, July 4: Turner, Turner Public Library book sale, 8:30 a.m., Turner Public Library, 98 Matthews Way. 212-7872.
Sunday, July 5: Turner, Turner Public Library book sale, 9 a.m., Turner Public Library, 98 Matthews Way. 212-7872.
Children’s events
Wednesday, July 8-10: Industry, Vacation Bible School for ages 5-12, 9 a.m., Shorey Chapel, 1109 Industry Rd. Preregister. 491-3803.
Friday, July 10: Wilton, “Princess Bride,” outdoor family movie, 8:30 p.m., Western Maine Play Museum, 561 Main St. Bring blanket or chair. Rain date July 11. $4, family $10.
Church events
Thursday, June 25: Farmington, Calan, Welsh super group, 7 p.m., Old South Church, 235 Main St. $15/$8. 491-5919.
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.
Sunday, June 28: Livermore, Music by Paul Bright in the Meeting House, 9 a.m., North Livermore Baptist Church, 619 Federal Rd. Followed by morning worship. 897-3165.
Crafts
Wednesday, July 8: Turner, Watercolor paint party, 6 p.m., SAD 52 Adult and Community Education, 486 Turner Center Rd. $30. www.msad52.maineadulted.org.
Exhibits
Wednesday, June 24-30: 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 24-30: Farmington, “Portraits of Courage,” featuring works by Penny Hood, Franklin Memorial Hospital, 1 Hospital Dr. 779-2555.
Wednesday, June 24-Aug. 1: Farmington, Art of Raymond White Skolfield, University of Maine at Farmington Emery Community Arts Center. 778-7081.
Wednesday, June 24-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.
Wednesday, June 24-Sept. 30: Farmington, “Joy of Booking: Highlights from Members’ Collections,” Shiretown Bookers, University of Maine at Farmington, Mantor Library.
Wednesday, June 24-Sept. 30: Farmington, “The Joy of Booking: Highlights from Members’ Collections”, University of Maine at Farmington, Mantor Library.
Films
Friday, July 10: Wilton, “Princess Bride,” outdoor family movie, 8:30 p.m., Western Maine Play Museum, 561 Main St. Bring blanket or chair. Rain date July 11. $4, family $10.
Food
Friday, June 26: Chesterville, “Souper” supper, 5 p.m., Chesterville Grange, 837 Knowlton Corner Rd. $5, children $2.50. 778-2282, 778-5845.
Fridays, June 26-Dec. 18: Jay, VFW supper, 5 p.m., VFW Post 3335, 64 Jewell St. Country music and open mic night follow. $8. 897-5112.
General Entertainment
Friday, June 26: Kingfield, Kingfield Art Walk, 5 p.m., Downtown Kingfield. 939-6518.
Sunday, June 28: Chesterville, Ax, tool and quilt show, demonstration, 1 p.m., Chesterville Center Meetinghouse, Borough and Zions Hill Road. Free. 778-3513.
Saturday, July 4: Oquossoc, Annual Benefit Auction, 10:30 a.m., Rangeley Outdoor Sporting Heritage Museum, Route 4.
Lectures
Thursday, June 25: Farmington, “Estate Planning and Contracts,” SWOAM, 6:30 p.m., Farmington Town Office, 153 Farmington Falls Rd. Free. 592-2238.
Tuesday, June 30: Turner, Natural Solutions, Erin Anderson, 6:30 p.m., Calvary Baptist Church, Route 4. Free. 240-2884.
Wednesday, July 8: Farmington, “Preserve the Harvest,” workshop, 1 p.m., Franklin County Cooperative Extension Office, 138 Pleasant St. Register by July 3. $20. 781-6099, 800-287-1471. www.umaine.edu/food-health/food-preservation/hands-on-workshops.
Miscellaneous
Saturdays, June 27-Sept. 12: Jay, Thrift shop open, 9 a.m., Bartlett Memorial Methodist Church Thrift Shop, Route 17. 645-3509, 645-2837.
Music
Wednesday, June 24: Livermore Falls, Concert by Almost Country, 6 p.m., Livermore Falls Gazebo, Water Street.
Thursday, June 25: Farmington, Calan, Welsh super group, 7 p.m., Old South Church, 235 Main St. $15/$8. 491-5919.
Thursday, June 25: Livermore Falls, Concert by Paul Bright, 6 p.m., Livermore Falls Gazebo, Water Street.
Friday, June 26: Vienna, Heather Pierson Trio, 7 p.m., Vienna Union Hall, 5 Mountain Rd. $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.
Sunday, June 28: Livermore, Music by Paul Bright in the Meeting House, 9 a.m., North Livermore Baptist Church, 619 Federal Rd. Followed by morning worship. 897-3165.
Sunday, June 28: Temple, Sessions Americana, 6 p.m., Temple Stream Theater, Intervale Road. $15, $8 students/seniors, $5 kids. 778-2513 sessionsamericana.com.
Mondays, June 29-Aug. 31: Farmington, Drop-In Sing Together, 12:45 p.m., Farmington Community Center, 126 Middle St.
Monday, June 29: Livermore Falls, Concert by Stained Grass, 6 p.m., Livermore Falls Gazebo, Water Street.
Tuesday, June 30: Farmington, Gambol Creek, formerly Seminole Wind, 11:30 a.m., Meetinghouse Park, Main Street.
Tuesday, June 30: Livermore Falls, Concert by Terry Moore, 6 p.m., Livermore Falls Gazebo, Water Street.
Tuesday, June 30: Turner, “Music for Mavis,” with Merry Go Round Ups, cowgirl music, 6:30 p.m., Turner Center Gazebo, Route 117. $5.
Wednesdays, Jul. 1-22: Livermore Falls, Concert by Almost Country, 6 p.m., Livermore Falls Gazebo, Water Street.
Thursdays, Jul. 2-30: Livermore Falls, Concert by Nickels and Dimes, 6 p.m., Livermore Falls Gazebo, Water Street.
Friday, July 3: Livermore Falls, Concert by Community Band, 7 p.m., Livermore Falls Gazebo, Water Street.
Saturday, July 4: Turner, “Music for Mavis,” with Roger and Pam, swing and jazz, 6:30 p.m., Turner Center Gazebo, Route 117. $5.
Mondays, Jul. 6-27: Livermore Falls, Concert by Stained Grass, 6 p.m., Livermore Falls Gazebo, Water Street.
Tuesday, July 7: Livermore Falls, Concert by Kora Kighlanders, 6 p.m., Livermore Falls Gazebo, Water Street. Rain date July 8.
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