Benefits
Saturday, April 29: Turner, Turner Food Pantry benefit supper, 4:30 p.m., Boofy Quimby Hall, Route 219. Hosted by Turner Timberland ATV Club. Donations. www.turnertimberlandatv.com.
Books
Thursday, April 1:, Farmington, “North True South Bright,” author Dan Beachy-Quick, 7:30 p.m., UMF Olsen Student Center, 111 South St. Free. 778-7081.
Thursday, April 13, Livermore Falls, Book Club: “Andersonville”, 3 p.m., Treat Memorial Library, 56 Main St. 897-3631.
Friday, April 14: Carrabassett Valley,”Weathering Shame,” book talk and signing, 4:30 p.m., Carrabassett Valley Library, 3209 Carrabassett Drive. With authors Kevin Mannix and Linda Rota. 237-3535.
Wednesday, April 19: Farmington, “The Belfast Notebooks,” Jeffrey Thomson, and “Bye-Bye Land,” Christian Barter, 7 p.m., Devaney Doak and Garrett, 193 Broadway. 778-3454.
Children’s events
Saturday, April 15: Farmington, Easter event and egg hunt, 10 a.m., Farmington Baptist Church, 194 Whittier Road.
Saturday, April 15: Livermore Falls, Lego Club, 10:30 a.m., Treat Memorial Library, 56 Main St. 897-3631.
Sunday, April 16: Wilton, Easter egg hunt and Messiah play, 12:30 p.m., First Apostolic Church, Route 2.
Thursdays, April 20-May 18: New Sharon, Story hour with crafts, 10:30 a.m., Jim Ditzler Memorial Library, 37 Library Road. 779-1128.
Church events
Thursday, April 13: Livermore, Maundy Thursday service, 6:30 p.m., North Livermore Baptist Church, 619 Federal Road. 897-5377.
Thursday, April 13: Wilton, Maundy Thursday service, 5:30 p.m., First Congregational Church, 386 Main St.
Friday, April 14: Farmington, “Lift Him Up,” musical drama, 7 p.m., New Hope Baptist Church, 268 Perham St. Free. 778-9696.
Friday, April 14: Farmington, Good Friday service, 12 p.m., Henderson Memorial Baptist Church, 110 Academy St.
Friday, April 14: New Vineyard, Good Friday service, 6 p.m., Mt. View Baptist Church, Church Street. 778-6766, 491-800.
Friday, April 14: Wayne, Good Friday prayer or meditation, 9 a.m., Wayne Community Church, 22 Old Winthrop Road. 685-3505.
Friday, April 14: Wilton, Good Friday service, 7 p.m., St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, High/School St.
Saturday, April 15: Farmington, Easter event and egg hunt, 10 a.m., Farmington Baptist Church, 194 Whittier Road.
Sunday, April 16: Farmington, Easter sunrise service, 5:55 a.m., Intersection of Mohawk Drive and Voter Hill Road.
Sunday, April 16: Farmington, Easter Sunday service interpreted in American Sign Language, 9 a.m., Fairbanks Union Church, 583 Fairbanks Road.
Sunday, April 16: Livermore>, Easter sunrise service, 6 a.m., North Livermore Baptist Church, 619 Federal Road. 897-3165.
Sunday, April 16: Livermore, Easter breakfast, 7 a.m., North Livermore Baptist Church, 619 Federal Road. 897-3165.
Sunday, April 16: Livermore, Easter service, 10:30 a.m., North Livermore Baptist Church, 619 Federal Road. 897-3165 Face Book.
Sunday, April 16: Livermore, Easter services and breakfast, 6 a.m., North Livermore Baptist Church, 619 Federal Road.
Sunday, April 16: New Vineyard, Easter service, 6 a.m., Mt. View Baptist Church, Church Street. 778-6766, 491-800.
Sunday, April 16: Wayne, Easter sunrise service, 7 a.m., Cook’s lakeside property, 30 Pond Road. 685-3505.
Sunday, April 16: Wayne>, Easter breakfast and service, 7:30 a.m., Wayne Community Church, 22 Old Winthrop Road. 685-3505.
Sunday, April 16: Wilton, Easter egg hunt and Messiah play, 12:30 p.m., First Apostolic Church, Route 2.
Sunday, April 16: Wilton, Commandery Easter service, 7:30 a.m., Harland M. Harnden Masonic Hall, 70 Bryant Road.
Sunday, April 16: Wilton, Easter sunrise service, 5:55 a.m., Colby MillerRoad/Orchard Drive Breakfast to follow at First Congregational Church, 386 Main St. 9:30 a.m. traditional Easter Service.
Saturdays, April 22-Oct. 28: New Sharon, Baked bean and casserole supper, New Sharon United Methodist Annex. $8; $3.50, under 12.
Crafts
Saturday, April 22: Livermore Falls, Creative crafts program, 10:30 a.m., Treat Memorial Library, 56 Main St. 897-3631.
Tuesdays, April 25-May 23: Livermore Falls, Knit and crochet club, 5:30 p.m., Treat Memorial Library, 56 Main St. Materials available. 897-3631.
Exhibits
Wednesday, April 12-30: Carrabassett Valley, Photographs by Isaac White, Carrabassett Valley Library, 3209 Carrabassett Drive. 237-3535.
Wednesday, April 12-June 15: Farmington, “To Sail Beyond the Sunset: The Influence of the Odyssey,” Shiretown Bookers, University of Maine at Farmington, Mantor Library. 778-7210.
Wednesday, April 12-June 12: Farmington, “Creation Mythology and Alchemical Symbolism,” featuring works by Susy Sanders, Sugarwood Gallery, 248 Broadway. Hours: 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday-Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. 491-8635.
Wednesday, April 12-30: Farmington, Works by Janice Norton, 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. 778-9105.
Wednesday, April 12-29: Wilton, “Through the Eyes of Two,” featuring artwork by Maggie Hickey and Emiliano Flores, Wilton Free Public Library, 6 Goodspeed St. 645-4831.
Thursday, April 13-May 13: Farmington, “Five to Nine,” UMF Senior Exhibition, University of Maine at Farmington Art Gallery, 246 Main St. Hours: noon to 4 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday and by appointment. 778-1062.
Food
Fridays, April 14-Dec. 29: Jay, Friday supper with open mic and music, 5 p.m., VFW Post 3335, 64 Jewel St. 897-5112.
Saturdays, April 15-29: Farmington, Winter Farmers’ Market, 10 a.m., Farmington Grange, 124 Bridge St. 778-6637.
Saturday, April 15: Wayne, Easter candy and bake sale, 9 a.m., Williams House, 14 Old Winthrop Road. 685-3612.
Sunday, April 16: Livermore, Easter breakfast, 7 a.m., North Livermore Baptist Church, 619 Federal Road. 897-3165.
Sunday, April 16: Wayne, Easter breakfast and service, 7:30 a.m., Wayne Community Church, 22 Old Winthrop Road. 685-3505.
Saturday, April 22: Industry, Landowner appreciation dinner, 5:30 p.m., Industry Town Hall, 1033 Industry Road. Free. 778-5428.
Saturday, April 22: Turner, Mud Supper, 4:30 p.m., GAR Hall, Route 219. Donations.
Saturday, April 29: New Sharon, Benefit spaghetti dinner, 11 a.m., New Sharon Masonic Hall, Route 2.
Saturday, April 29: Turner, Turner Food Pantry benefit supper, 4:30 p.m., Boofy Quimby Hall, Route 219. Hosted by Turner Timberland ATV Club. Donations. www.turnertimberlandatv.com.
Saturday, April 29: Turner, Spaghetti dinner, 4:30 p.m., Boofy Quimby Hall, Route 219. Donations. www.turnertimberlandatv.com.
General Entertainment
Saturday, April 15: Carrabassett Valley, East Coast Pond Skimming Championship, 9 a.m., Sugarloaf USA. 237-2000.
Saturday, April 15: Kingfield, Bingo, 5:30 p.m., American Legion, 62 School St.
Thursdays, April 20-Dec. 21: Farmington, Western Order of Dedicated Storytellers Guild meeting, 6:30 p.m., Farmington Public Library, 117 Academy St. Free. 778-4387 westernmainestorytelling.org.
Saturday, April 22: Livermore, Spring Fling Living History Day, 11 a.m., Washburn-Norlands Living History Center, 290 Norlands Road. Oxen demonstrations, mansion tours, one-room school, blacksmithing. $10; $6, 12 and under; $25, family. 897-4336 www.norlands.org.
Lectures
Wednesday, April 12: Carrabassett Valley, “Digital Fakes, Phonies and Phishing,” Tim Flight, 4:30 p.m., Carrabassett Valley Library, 3209 Carrabassett Drive. Free.
Wednesday, April 12: Farmington, “What Good Is Story? Telling Tales in Uncertain Times,” Jo Radner and Peggy Yocom, 7:15 p.m., University of Maine at Farmington, Roberts Learning Center. Free. 860-0392.
Wednesday, April 12: Farmington, “Climate Change in the Gulf of Maine,” Dr. William Balch, 7 p.m., University of Maine at Farmington, Roberts Learning Center. Free. 778-6285 http://maineaudubon.org/western/events/climate-change-in-the-gulf-of-maine/.
Saturday, April 15: Turner, Spring Seminar in Gardening, 9:30 a.m., Leavitt Institute Building, 98 Matthews Way. Free.
Monday, April 17: Farmington, Town Hall event, 6 p.m., University of Maine at Farmington, North Dining Hall. Cosponsored by UMF Sustainable Campus Coalition and UMF Diversity Lab. https://www.facebook.com/events/1278073482227982/.
Monday, April 17: Farmington, “Resist War: Global Days of Action in Maine,” discussion, 10 a.m., University of Maine at Farmington Student Center, South Street. Free. 558-5758 MaineWTR.nwtrcc.org.
Tuesday, April 18: Farmington, S. Olivia Donaldson, UMF assistant professor of French, speaks on how migration transforms people, 6:30 p.m., University of Maine at Farmington Emery Community Arts Center. Free. 778-7081.
Wednesday, April 19: Farmington, “Addiction in Our Community” events, 3:30 p.m., University of Maine at Farmington Art Gallery, 246 Main St. Free.
Music
Friday, April 14: Farmington, “Lift Him Up,” musical drama, 7 p.m., New Hope Baptist Church, 268 Perham St. Free. 778-9696.
Friday, April 14: Farmington, “Ballades and Odes,” with poet Dan Beachy-Quick, 11:45 a.m., University of Maine at Farmington Emery Community Arts Center. 778-7081.
Saturday, April 15: Jay, Live music with Over the Hill Band, 7 p.m., Amvets Post 33, Route 4. 897-4112.
Saturday, April 22: Farmington, David Kim and Lauren Basney in Concert, University of Maine at Farmington Emery Community Arts Center. Performance at 7:30 p.m. $12; free, under 18 and UMF students with ID. 778-6285 http://www.artsinstitute.org/david-kim.
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