Books
Wednesday, July 22: Turner, Author Guy C. Fraker on book, “Lincoln’s Ladder: The Eighth Judicial Circuit”, 7 p.m., Turner Public Library, 98 Matthews Way. Free. 225-2030 turnerpubliclibrary.org.
Wednesday, July 22-25: Wayne, Summer book sale, 9 a.m., Williams House, 14 Old Winthrop Rd.
Children’s events
Thursday, July 23-30: Farmington, “Favorite Animal Projects,” craft workshop, 3 p.m., Everyone’s Resource Depot, UMF Education Center, Room 9. $1. 778-7150.
Thursdays, Jul. 23-Aug. 20: Fayette, Summer story time, crafts, 10 a.m., Underwood Memorial Library, 2006 Main St. 685-3778.
Friday, July 24: Dallas Plantation, Little Miss and Mister Wood Chip Contest, 7 p.m., Forestry Museum, 221 Stratton Rd. 864-2426.
Mondays, Jul. 27-Aug. 3: Turner, Kids Golf Clinic, 6 p.m., Turner Highlands, North Parish Road. Up to early teens. Free. 224-7060 turnerhighlands.com.
Church events
Thursday, July 23: Farmington, Yves Lambert Trio, 7 p.m., North Church, 12 High St. $15. 778-2006.
Friday, July 24-26: Farmington, “The Treasure of Your Heart,” drama by teens, 7 p.m., New Hope Baptist Church, 268 Perham St. Free. 778-9696.
Saturday, July 25: Farmington, Picnic on the Lawn, 11:30 a.m., Henderson Memorial Baptist Church, 110 Academy St. Rain location inside. $7.
Saturday, July 25: Farmington, Concert by John Waller, 6 p.m., Farmington Baptist Church, 194 Whittier Rd. Donations. 779-0731.
Saturday, July 25: Farmington, Pie on the Porch, music, 1 p.m., Holman House, 227 Main St. Rain location Old South First Church. $4.
Saturdays, Jul. 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.
Sunday, July 26: Livermore, Music at the Meeting House presents Mitch Thomas, 9 a.m., North Livermore Baptist Church, 619 Federal Rd. 897-3165.
Sunday, Aug. 2: Wilton, Kindred Hearts, family Southern gospel group, 6 p.m., East Wilton Union Church, 1306 Main St. 645-2222.
Dance
Saturday, Aug. 1: Stratton, Square Dance Party, 7 p.m., Stratton Community Building, 88 Main St. $10/$3. 246-2271.
Saturday, Aug. 1: Vienna, Leaps of Faith, acrobatic dance, 7:30 p.m., Downtown Vienna. Donations. 293-2674.
Exhibits
Wednesday, July 22-Aug. 1: Farmington, Art of Raymond White Skolfield, University of Maine at Farmington Emery Community Arts Center. 778-7081.
Wednesday, July 22-Sept. 30: Farmington, “Joy of Booking: Highlights from Members’ Collections,” Shiretown Bookers, University of Maine at Farmington, Mantor Library.
Wednesday, July 22-31: Farmington, Works by Scott Perry, Sugarwood Gallery, 248 Broadway. 491-8635.
Wednesday, July 22-Aug. 6: Kingfield, Black and White Photographs by Jo Josephson, Stadler Gallery, 225 Main St. Hours: noon to 4 p.m. daily and by appointment. 265-5026.
Festivals
Saturday, July 25: Farmington, Farmington Summer Festival, 9 a.m., Downtown Farmington, Front Street. Free. 491-5533.
Saturday, Aug. 1: Carrabassett Valley, Carrabassett Summer Festival, 12 p.m., Downtown Carrabassett Valley. 235-3000.
Saturday, Aug. 1: Wayne, Cary Festival, lobster roll lunch, concert by Buster B, 10 a.m., Cary Memorial Library, 17 Old Winthrop Rd. 685-3612 www.cary-memorial.lib.me.us.
Food
Fridays, Jul. 24-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, July 25: Farmington, Picnic on the Lawn, 11:30 a.m., Henderson Memorial Baptist Church, 110 Academy St. Rain location inside. $7.
Saturday, July 25: Farmington, Pie on the Porch, music, 1 p.m., Holman House, 227 Main St. Rain location Old South First Church. $4.
Tuesday, July 28: Chesterville, Bake sale, 1 p.m., Chesterville Town Office, 409 Dutch Gap Rd. Hosted by North Chesterville Extension Homemakers. 778-3156.
Saturday, Aug. 1: Jay, public supper at the North Jay Grange, 4-6 p.m. Baked beans, variety of casseroles, salads, fruit salads, cole slaw, meats, breads, beverages and desserts. Dinner music with Terry Moore. Adults $7, children 10/under $3. FMI, call 645-4628, 645-2910, or 645-9353.
General Entertainment
Friday, July 24: Dallas Plantation, Little Miss and Mister Wood Chip Contest, 7 p.m., Forestry Museum, 221 Stratton Road. 864-2426.
Saturday, July 25: Fayette, Fayette Summer Open House, 9 a.m., Fayette Fire Station, 2475 Main St. Nonprofits strut their stuff. 293-4344.
Thursday, July 30: Wayne, Silent auction opening reception, 5 p.m., Williams House, 14 Old Winthrop Rd. Runs through Aug. 8. 685-3612.
Saturday, Aug. 1: Wayne, Cary Memorial Library’s 5K Run/Walk, 9 a.m., Wayne Village. 685-3612 www.cary-memorial.lib.me.us.
Miscellaneous
Saturdays, Jul. 25-Sept. 12: Jay, Thrift shop open, 9 a.m., Bartlett Memorial Methodist Church Thrift Shop, Route 17. 645-3509, 645-2837.
Saturday, Aug. 1: Farmington, Mt. Blue High School Class of 1990 25th Reunion, 4 p.m., Titcomb Mountain.
Music
Wednesday & Thursday, July 22-23: Farmington, Maine Jazz Camp faculty concerts, 8 p.m., University of Maine at Farmington, Roberts Learning Center. Free. 645-2157.
Wednesday, July 22: Livermore Falls, Concert by Almost Country, 6 p.m., Livermore Falls Gazebo, Water Street.
Thursday, July 23: Farmington, Yves Lambert Trio, 7 p.m., North Church, 12 High St. $15. 778-2006.
Thursday, July 23: Livermore Falls, Concert by Paul Bright, 6 p.m., Livermore Falls Gazebo, Water Street.
Thursday, July 23: Wayne, Wayne Ukulele Group, 6:30 p.m., Cary Memorial Library, 17 Old Winthrop Rd. 524-3841.
Friday, July 24: Livermore Falls, Downeast Brass, 7 p.m., Livermore Falls Gazebo, Water Street.
Saturday, July 25: Farmington, Concert by John Waller, 6 p.m., Farmington Baptist Church, 194 Whittier Rd. Donations. 779-0731.
Saturday, July 25: Farmington, Pie on the Porch, music, 1 p.m., Holman House, 227 Main St. Rain location Old South First Church. $4.
Sunday, July 26: Farmington, Downeast Brass, 7 p.m., University of Maine at Farmington Lincoln Auditorium. $15/$8. 778-2621.
Sunday, July 26: Livermore, Music at the Meeting House presents Mitch Thomas, 9 a.m., North Livermore Baptist Church, 619 Federal Rd. 897-3165.
Sunday, July 26: Phillips, State Street Traditional Jazz Band, 2 p.m., Phillips Area Community Center, Depot Street. $10/$5. 639-2630.
Mondays, Jul. 27-Aug. 31: Farmington, Drop-In Sing Together, 12:45 p.m., Farmington Community Center, 126 Middle St.
Monday, July 27: Livermore Falls, Concert by Stained Grass, 6 p.m., Livermore Falls Gazebo, Water Street.
Tuesday, July 28: Farmington, Gambol Creek, formerly Seminole Wind, 11:30 a.m., Meetinghouse Park, Main Street.
Tuesday, July 28: Livermore Falls, Concert by Barry Wood, 6 p.m., Livermore Falls Gazebo, Water Street.
Tuesday, July 28: Turner, “Music for Mavis,” Mis Amiz, Gypsy jazz, 6:30 p.m., Turner Center Gazebo, Route 117. $5.
Wednesday, July 29: Livermore Falls, Concert by Community Band, 6 p.m., Livermore Falls Gazebo, Water Street. Rain date Aug. 3.
Thursday, July 30: Livermore Falls, Concert by Nickels and Dimes, 6 p.m., Livermore Falls Gazebo, Water Street.
Friday, July 31: Farmington, Ensemble Tremblay, classical music, 7 p.m., University of Maine at Farmington Emery Community Arts Center. Free.
Sunday, Aug. 2: Wilton, Kindred Hearts, family Southern gospel group, 6 p.m., East Wilton Union Church, 1306 Main St. 645-2222.
Theater
Thursday & Friday, July 23-24: Vienna, “Grandpa’s Foxtrot,” comedy, Vienna Historical Society, 7 p.m., Vienna Union Hall, 5 Mountain Rd. $6.
Saturday, July 25: Vienna, “Grandpa’s Foxtrot,” comedy, Vienna Historical Society, 2 p.m., Vienna Union Hall, 5 Mountain Rd. $6.
Saturday, July 25: Vienna, “Grandpa’s Foxtrot,” comedy, Vienna Historical Society, 7 p.m., Vienna Union Hall, 5 Mountain Rd. $6.
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