Benefits
Friday & Saturday, April 17-18: Wilton, Rummage sale, 9 a.m., First Congregational Church, 386 Main St.
Saturday, April 18: Turner, Auction, entertainment, food, raffles, 4:30 p.m., Boofy Quimby Hall, Route 219. Benefits Pamela Sirois.
Sunday, April 26: Jay, Mattress sale, new name brand, 10 a.m., Spruce Mountain High School North Campus, 33 Community Drive. Benefits Class of 2017 graduation and trip.
Books
Thursday, April 23: Farmington, Poetry reading, 7 p.m., Farmington Public Library, 117 Academy St. Free to Attend. 778-4312.
Saturday and Sunday, May 2-3: The Elks Lodge in West Farmington will host a huge annual book sale from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. on both days. Proceeds will benefit Literacy Volunteers of Franklin and Somerset counties.
Thursdays, May 14-Aug. 20: Livermore Falls, Spring Book Club, Treat Memorial Library, 56 Main St. Register to get book. 897-3631.
Children’s events
Saturdays, April 18-25: Livermore Falls, Family story time, 10:30 a.m., Treat Memorial Library, 56 Main St. 897-3631.
Wednesdays, April 22-29: Livermore Falls, Preschool story time, 10:30 a.m., Treat Memorial Library, 56 Main St. 897-3631.
Thursdays, April 23-30: Strong, Preschool story time for ages 0-5, 11:45 a.m., Strong Public Library, 14 South Main St. Free.
Thursday, April 30: Livermore Falls, Teen writers group, 6 p.m., Treat Memorial Library, 56 Main St. 8973631.
Thursdays, April 30-May 28: New Sharon, Story hour, crafts and snacks, 10:30 a.m., Jim Ditzler Memorial Library, 37 Library Rd. 779-1128.
Church events
Saturday, April 18: Farmington, GoldenOak Band, 7 p.m., Old South Church, 235 Main St. $15/$8. 491-5919.
Thursday, April 23: Farmington, Zink and Co. four talented musicians, 7 p.m., Old North Church, 118 High St. $15. 778-2006.
Saturday, April 25: Farmington, E-waste recycling and disposal, 9 a.m., Aubuchon Hardware, 361 Wilton Road. Rain or shine. Hosted by Old South First Congregational Church. Donations. 778-0424 www.ewastemaine.com.
Saturdays, April 25-Oct. 24: New Sharon, Bean and casserole supper, 5 p.m., United Methodist Church, 18 Starks Road. Hosted by Women’s Society. $8, under 12 $3.50.
Saturday, April 25: New Sharon, Sandy River Ramblers, 3 p.m., Big Brick Church, 21 Cape Cod Hill Road. $10. 397-2242.
Sunday, May 3: Wilton, Community Sing into Spring, 12 p.m., Kineowatha Park, High Street. Hosted by First Congregational Church.
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.
Dance
Saturday, April 18: Jay, Dance with music by Cowboy Billy and Malinda Liberty, 7 p.m., Amvets Post 33, Route 4. No cover. 897-4112.
Exhibits
Friday, April 17-30: Farmington, Works by Theresa Haley, 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.
Friday, April 17-May 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, April 17-30: Kingfield, “Fresh Snow and River Smoke,” photographs by John Orcutt and Cam Held, Schoolhouse Gallery, 266 Main St. 939-6518.
Food
Fridays, April 17-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, April 18-May 30: Farmington, Winter farmers market, 9 a.m., Farmington Grange, 124 Bridge St. 778-6637.
Friday, April 24: Chesterville, “Souper” supper, 5 p.m., Chesterville Grange, 837 Knowlton Corner Road. $5, children $2.50. 778-2282, 778-5845.
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.
General entertainment
Friday, April 17: Chesterville, Game Night, 7 p.m., Chesterville Town Office, 409 Dutch Gap Rd. Bring a game. Children welcome if supervised. Hosted by Chesterville Heritage Society. Free. 897-4907.
Friday, April 17: Farmington, Open house, entertainment by Moosecreek Cloggers, 7:15 p.m., Farmington Grange, 124 Bridge St. Free.
Saturday & Sunday, April 18-19: Jay, Home and Living Show, Spruce Mountain High School North Campus, 33 Community Drive. $5 17 and up. 897-2564.
Friday, April 24: Chesterville, “Souper” supper, 5 p.m., Chesterville Grange, 837 Knowlton Corner Road. $5, children $2.50. 778-2282, 778-5845.
Saturday, April 25: Leeds, Annual Rural Community Action Ministry’s Auction for Action, 6 p.m., Leeds Community Church, 123 Church Hill Rd. 524-5095.
Saturday, April 25: Livermore Falls, Open house, 20-year celebration, 10 a.m., Friends Together Peer Center, 31 Park St. Snacks, door prizes.
Saturday, April 25: Wilton, Wilton Scholarship Auction, 6:30 p.m., Academy Hill School, 585 Depot St.
Sunday, May 3: Farmington, Hospice House 5k and Remembrance Walk, 9 a.m., Meetinghouse Park, Main Street. $25. 795-9469 www.hhrunwalk.org.
Lectures
Wednesday, April 22: Farmington, Program on Africa, 4 p.m., University of Maine at Farmington Olsen Student Center, 111 South St. 778-7081.
Thursday, April 23: Farmington, “Some Easy to Swallow Truths,” long-distrance seminar with Dr. Alan Verrill, 1 p.m., Franklin Memorial Hospital, 111 Franklin Health Commons. Preregister. Hosted by SeniorsPlus. Free. 1-800-427-1241.
Saturday, April 25: Turner, Annual Spring Seminar in Gardening, 9 a.m., Leavitt Institute Building, 98 Matthews Way. Door prizes, lunch. Hosted by Turner Public Library. 225-3724.
Thursday, April 30: Turner, School Garden Regional Gathering, 4 p.m., Leavitt Area High School, 21 Matthews Way. Network to learn about Androscoggin County school gardens. Free. http://www.msgn.org.
Miscellaneous
Saturday, April 25: Farmington, E-waste recycling and disposal, 9 a.m., Aubuchon Hardware, 361 Wilton Rd. Rain or shine. Hosted by Old South First Congregational Church. Donations. 778-0424 www.ewastemaine.com.
Music
Saturday, April 18: Farmington, GoldenOak Band, 7 p.m., Old South Church, 235 Main St. $15/$8. 491-5919.
Thursday, April 23: Farmington, Zink and Co. four talented musicians, 7 p.m., Old North Church, 118 High St. $15. 778-2006.
Saturday, April 25: New Sharon, Sandy River Ramblers, 3 p.m., Big Brick Church, 21 Cape Cod Hill Rd. $10. 397-2242.
Sunday, April 26: Wayne, Maranacook String Band, 6 p.m., Ladd Center, 26 Gott Road. $12-$5. 685-3612.
Sunday, May 3: Wilton, Community Sing into Spring, 12 p.m., Kineowatha Park, High Street. Hosted by First Congregational Church.
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