Calendar

May 17 — Gardiner ArtWalk, 5-8 p.m., downtown Gardiner, free, open to public, Facebook.

May 18 — Mt. Blue Area Garden Club annual plant sale, 9 a.m., Meetinghouse Park, rain or shine, 207-6452067.

May 18 — Skowhegan Class of 1963 breakfast, 9 a.m., Wentworth's Country Diner, 347 Waterville Road, Norridgewock, 207-8580946.

May 18 — Kennebec Historical Society Spring Book Sale, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., 107 Winthrop St., 207-6227718.

May 18 — Second annual Bowdoin Community Dayl; 5K run/walk 9 a.m., 8 a.m. registration, $5 13 and under, $10 14 and up; 10 a.m.-2 p.m., community day events, free, open to public, vendors, activities, Bowdoin Central School, 1460 Main St. Free bus tour of town at 10:30 a.m. To volunteer, contact Angela Wheeler at wheelera@link75.org or 207-6665779.

May 18 — Norridgewock library-sponsored Chewonki nature program (free, seating limited to 75, advance tickets at library and town office), 1 p.m., Grange Hall, 9 Mercer Road, Norridgewock.

May 18 — Annual spring sale, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.,Congregational Church of East Sumner, 50 Main St., Rte. 219, East Sumner, 207-3882263 or 207-388-2667.

May 18 — Poland Historical Society open house and reception, free, at the former Poland Spring Health Institute, 10 a.m., at 32 Summit Spring Road, Poland.

May 18 — Putt 4 Cass, fundraiser for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mid-Maine, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Gifford’s Famous Ice Cream & Mini Golf, Silver Street, Waterville, for teams, walk-ins allowed day of event for $20 donation, register team, sponsor, volunteer, 207-5924616, mae@bbbsmidmaine. org, www.bbbsmidmaine. org.

May 18 — Open house for artists, artisans at new maker space, Hartley Block, 155 Lisbon St., Lewiston, 1-4 p.m., must register lametrochamber.com, 207783-2249.

May 18 — North Turner Union Presbyterian Church ham supper, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.,GAR Hall, Howes Corner Road, North Turner, 207-364-8808.

May 18, 19 — Norway-Paris Fish and Game Assn. 6th annual Gun, Sportman and Crafter Show, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday, Oxford Fairgrounds, Pottle Road, Oxford, NPFG.org.\

May 18, 19 — Seedling and bake sale, Saturday, 8 a.m. to noon, Sunday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m, indoors, Mill Stream Grange, Route 41, Vienna.

May 19 — Masanobu Ikemiya performs in Concerts at Jewett, 2 p.m., Jewett Hall Auditorium, $10, students $5, 12 and under free, available at Dave’s Appliance, Winthrop, and at the door, 207-621-3551, umasc@ maine.edu, www.concertsatjewett.com,

May 19 — Franklin County Fiddlers annual spring concert, 7 p.m., presentation forum at Mt. Blue High School.

May 20 — Cruise Nights, 5 to 7:30 p.m., Tractor Supply Co., Route 26, Oxford, held weekly Mondays weather permitting, 207-8908778 or 207-595-2691.

May 21 — Hospice Volunteers of Waterville Area grieving parent’s support group, 6 to 7:30 p.m., Tuesdays, Hospice Community Center, 304 Main St., Waterville, pre-register 207-873-3615.

May 22 — Manchester Community Church Lawn & Inside Sale and Manchester Elementary School Ice Cream Social, 1-6 p.m., 21 Reafield Road, Mancheste, www.manchestercommunitychurch.com.

May 22 — The F.A.V.O.R. (Friends Advocating for Vassalboro’s Older Residents) Senior Services Fair, noon to 3 p.m., St. Bridget Center, 864 Main St., Vassalboro, 207 872 2826

May 23 — Short Folks For Hope Foundation Open House, 5:30-7:30 p.m., 4 Western Ave. South Paris (Oxford Hills Chamber of Commerce building), light refreshments and door prize giveaways, www.shortfolks. org.

May 24 — Reception for exhibit "Rick Osterhout – Sculpture," 5:30-7 p.m. Lakeside Contemporary Art Gallery, RFA Lakeside Theater, 2493 Main St.; cash bar, appetizers, free, open to public, rangeleyarts.org.

May 24 — Concerts for a Cause featuring DuoDuo, 7:30 p.m., First Universalist Church of Auburn, 169 Pleasant St., (enter on Spring Street), Auburn, 207-7830461.

May 25 — Short Folks For Hope Foundation Super Saturday family fun event, 11 a.m.-3 p.m,., Longley Square, Main Street, Norway; free, open to public, www.shortfolks.org.

May 25 — New Sharon Methodist Church public supper, 5-6:30 P.M., 18 Starks Road, $9 for adults.

May 26 — Rangeley RuKaBi Race (run, kayak, bike), 10 a.m., registration 9:15-9:15 a.m., individuals or teams, deadline if need rental equipment is May 13, 207-864-5571, karen@ rangeleymaine.com, 207864-3055, lindsay@rangeleyhealthandwellness.com.

May 27 — Art in the Park show, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday, Edward Little Park, with 2 p.m. awards ceremony, vendors, more. www.auburn150. com/artshow, 207-782- 5118.

May 27 — Parade, 10 a.m., Monday, lineup 9:15 a.m. Dyer Street. Short ceremony Veterans Park, Water Street, follows. Parade begins at Dyer Street and Madison Avenue (U.S. Route 201), proceeds onto Water Street to Veterans Park. To register visit www.skowheganchamber.com.

AUBURN: Androscoggin County Republican Committee, second Thursday every month, Auburn City Hall. 207-576-9096.

The Jones Dance Band, 7-10 p.m. every Saturday, Buckfield Masonic Hall, 4 High St., $5 donationm Facebook page The Jones Dance Band Playing in Buckfield.

Sewing/Craft group, 1-3:30 p.m. Wednesday except third Wednesday, East Otisfield Free Baptist Church, 231 Rayville Road, free, 207-461-1995, dobleverrill@gmail.com.

Community Lunch, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. third Wednesday, Community Hall, 292 Oxford Road, 207539-4368.

Friday Walking Group, 9 a.m., Community Hall, carpools to site, email jimandmoe@gmail.com to get on list.

Contra dances, 6:30-9 p.m., fourt Saturday of month, Facebook Otisfield Contra Dance, 207-5393072.

Oxford Hills Business After Hours, first Thursday of the month, 5:30 to 7 p.m., venue changes, 207-7432281.

Anderson Staples American Legion, 169 King St., Oxford, meets at 7 p.m. on the second Monday of the month; all veterans welcome, 207-595-4200.

Morse Memorial Library book discussion, third Thursday of the month, every other month beginning in January; 2 p.m. January, November; 5:30 p.m. March, May, July, September. Attend any or all, comment on Facebook, 105 Main St., 207-946-5544, www.morse.lib.me.us.

April 27, May 25 — New Sharon United Methodist Church, at 18 Starks Rd., has scheduled Saturday night public suppers from 5 to 6:30 p.m. and the price is $9 for adults.

May 4-June 14 — Larissa Davis exhibition, Gallery 302, 112 Main St., Bridgton, 207-647-2787, gallery302. com.

May 10, 31 — 'Movie Nights,' at the Gardiner Public Library, 6 p.m., 152 Water St., Gardiner, 207-582-3312.

Music for Mavis Concerts Series, 6:30-8 p.m. Tuesdays, rain or shine, grounds of Turner Public Library, 98 Matthews Way.

May 24-July 1 — "Rick Osterhout – Sculpture," Lakeside Contemporary Art Gallery, RFA Lakeside Theater, 2493 Main St.; gallery open 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday-Friday, free, open to public, rangeleyarts.org.

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