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: Chesterville, benefit supper for Lee Nile, 4-7 p.m. at the Chesterville Town Hall. He was diagnosed with younger/early onset Alzheimers. FMI, call Caroline at 778-6216.
Saturday, May 23: Canton, Annual perennial plant and garage sale, 9 a.m., Canton Heritage Park, Route 108. 597-2168.
Saturday, May 30: Livermore, 2nd Annual Tainter/Simoneau’s Fight for Cure Golf Scramble and 5K run/walk at Maple Lane Golf Course. Registration for the 5K begins at 7 a.m., and the race starts at 8:30 a.m. The cost is $20 per person Please email Jessie with any questions for the 5K at woodcocksgsp@myfairpoint.net.The golf scramble has five man teams and is $50 per person (cart not included). Please call Rick at 897-3770 or Leslie 897-6808 to register.
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.
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
Wednesday, April 29: Livermore Falls, Preschool story time, 10:30 a.m., Treat Memorial Library, 56 Main St. 897-3631.
Thursday, April 30: Livermore Falls, Teen writers group, 6 p.m., Treat Memorial Library, 56 Main St. 897-3631.
Thursdays, April 30-May 28: New Sharon, Story hour, crafts and snacks, 10:30 a.m., Jim Ditzler Memorial Library, 37 Library Road. 779-1128.
Thursday, April 30: Strong, Preschool story time for ages 0-5, 11:45 a.m., Strong Public Library, 14 South Main St. Free.
Church events
Sunday, May 3: Wilton, Community Sing into Spring, 12 p.m., Kineowatha Park, High Street. Hosted by First Congregational Church.
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.
Dance
Sunday, May 3: Wilton, Wilton Friendship Squares square and round dance, 2 p.m., Cushing School, 21 Cushing Dr. $6. 509-6187.
Exhibits
Thursday, April 16-Saturday, May 16: Farmington, “Error 404”, UMF Senior Exhibition 2015, University of Maine at Farmington Art Gallery, 246 Main St. FMI, call 778-1062.
Wednesday & Thursday, April 29-30: 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.
Wednesday, April 29-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.
Wednesday, April 29-May 1: Farmington, Annual March for Violence-Free Communities, 5:30 p.m., University of Maine at Farmington Student Center, South Street.
Wednesday & Thursday, April 29-30: Kingfield, “Fresh Snow and River Smoke,” photographs by John Orcutt and Cam Held, Schoolhouse Gallery, 266 Main St. 939-6518.
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.
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, Bean and casserole supper, 4:30 p.m., Trinity United Methodist Church, 612 Farmington Falls Rd. $7, children $3.50. 778-3921.
Sunday, May 10: New Sharon
General Entertainment
Wednesday, April 29: Farmington, UMF Arts Night, with artistic, musical, cultural and theatrical presentations, University of Maine at Farmington, 246 Main St. 778-7081.
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.
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.
Lectures
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.
Music
Thursday, April 30: Farmington, Maine Homecoming Concert by the Larchmere String Quartet, 7:30 p.m., University of Maine at Farmington Nordica Auditorium. Music of Haydn, Brahms and Ligeti. $15, 18 and under/students with ID free. 860-2674 www.artsinstitute.org.
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 Rd. 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.
Saturday, May 2: Farmington, Clefnotes’ final concert of the year at 7 p.m. in Nordica Auditorium at UMF.
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.
Sunday, May 10: Farmington, UMF Community Orchestra, 3 p.m., University of Maine at Farmington Nordica Auditorium. $8/$6. 778-7081.
Drop-In Sing Together: The group will not meet Monday May 4th. The next meeting will be Monday, May 11th, from 12:45 to 2:15 p.m. at the Farmington Community Center. FMI, 645-4755 and leave a message.
Theater
Thursday, April 30-May 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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