Items submitted to Check it Out must be events that benefit nonprofit organizations and be open to the public. Submissions should be received at least seven days in advance of the event.

Lewiston area

Auburn, Wednesday, Aug. 3: Teen anime club, 3-4 p.m., Auburn Public Library, 49 Spring St. FMI: 333-6640.

Auburn, Wednesday, Aug. 3: “Songs of Sensational Groups” presented by Auburn Community Concert Band, 7-8:15 p.m., Festival Plaza, Main St. Free. Rain location Hilton Garden Inn. Bring lawn chairs. FMI: 333-6601 ext. 2108 or www.auburncommunityband.com.

Lewiston, Wednesday, Aug. 3: American Red Cross blood drive, 7 a.m. to noon, St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center, 99 Campus Ave.

Sabattus, Thursday, Aug. 4: Garage sale, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Dominican Convent, 61 Lisbon Rd. Benefits Loaves & Fishes. FMI: 375-4747.

Auburn, Friday, Aug. 5: “Choices for Sustainable Living”, 6-8 p.m., First Universalist Church, 169 Pleasant St. $5. Sign up or FMI: 783-0461.

Auburn, Friday, Aug. 5: Family fun spot, 9:30-11 a.m., Auburn Public Library, 49 Spring St. No registration required. FMI: 333-6640.

Auburn, Friday, Aug. 5: Cruiz Nite, 5:30-8 p.m., Rolly’s Diner parking lot, Mill Street. Music, door prizes. FMI: 577-2694 or 786-9116.

Durham, Friday, Aug. 5: Fish Fry, 5:30-7 p.m., Amvet Post 13, 1049 Royalsborough Road, Route 136. $10, under 7 $5. Haddock: fried, baked and chowder. FMI: 713-7711.

Lewiston, Friday, Aug. 5: Dinner and dance, 5:30 p.m., Shipyard Lounge, Androscoggin Bank Colisee. $10, couple $15. Raffles, giveaways. Benefits Marc Beaulieu. FMI: Brian 212-9820.

Lisbon, Friday, Aug. 5: Barbecue chicken supper, 5:30-6:30 p.m., VFW Post 9459. $6. Sponsored by Auxiliary.

Litchfield, Friday, Aug. 5 – Sunday, Aug. 7: Country Fest, Litchfield Fairgrounds, 30 Plains Rd. $10 per day, children under 12 free. Reserved RV sites run from $50-$100. Tent sites $40. FMI: 377-8035, 737-0920, or www.CountryFestMaine.com.

Sabattus, Friday, Aug. 5: Garage sale, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Dominican Convent, 61 Lisbon Road. Benefits Loaves & Fishes. FMI: 375-4747.

Sabattus, Friday, Aug. 5: Garage sale, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., 762 Sabattus Road. Benefits Loaves & Fishes. FMI: 375-4747.

Auburn, Saturday Aug. 6: Parachute play, 10-11 a.m., Auburn Public Library, 49 Spring St. Free. Register in advance. FMI: 333-6640 ext. 3.

Gray, Saturday, Aug. 6: Bean and chop suey supper, 5-6 p.m., American Legion, 15 Lewiston Road. $4, 5-11 $2.50, under 5 free.

Gray, Saturday, Aug. 6: Chicken BBQ, 12 p.m., Gray Central Fire Station, 125 Shaker Rd.

Lewiston, Saturday, Aug. 6: Inter-generational play date, 9:30-11:30 a.m., St. Mary’s d’Youville Pavilion, 102 Campus Ave., first floor gym. FMI: 777-4250.

New Gloucester, Satruday, Aug. 6: Open house, 9 a.m. to noon, History Barn, Route 231, behind Town Hall. Free. Exhibits of Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village Farm. Sponsored by Historical Society.

New Gloucester, Saturday, Aug. 6: Nature hikes, 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village, Route 26. $5, children $2, under 6 free. Reservations suggested. FMI: 926-4597.

New Gloucester, Saturday, Aug. 6: History Barn open house, 9 a.m. to noon, Rte. 231, behind Town Hall. Free and open to the public. Owned and operated by New Gloucester Historical Society.

Pownal, Saturday, Aug. 6: Bean supper, 4:30-6 p.m., United Methodist Church, 871 Lawrence Road. $6, 3-11 $3, under 3 free. Handicap accessible. FMI: 688-4104 or 829-5470.

Sabattus, Saturday, Aug. 6: Garage sale, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., 762 Sabattus Road. Benefits Loaves & Fishes. FMI: 375-4747.

Auburn, Sunday, Aug. 7: “The Bully Show!”, 1 p.m., First Universalist Church, 169 Pleasant St. $5. FMI: 783-0461.

Lewiston, Sunday, Aug. 7: Dance with music by Murky Water, 7 p.m., Knights of Columbus Hall, 150 East Ave. $9. Doors open at 6 p.m. FMI: 784-0389.

Auburn, Monday, Aug. 8: American Red Cross blood drive, 1-6 p.m., Hilton Garden Inn, 14 Great Falls Plaza.

Auburn, Monday, Aug. 8: Guest Brad Cook, 6-7:30 p.m., Auburn Public Library, 49 Spring St. Free and open to all ages. FMI: 333-6640.

Auburn, Tuesday, Aug. 9: “Bye, Bye, Birdie”, 2-4 p.m., Auburn Public Library, 49 Spring St. 50 cents. FMI: 333-6640.

Turner, Tuesday, Aug. 9: Concert by Al and Denny, 6:30 p.m., “On the Green,” Rte. 117. Folk/blue-grass.

Auburn, Wednesday, Aug. 10: Storytelling from around the world with Jan Zimmerman, 10-11 a.m., Auburn Public Library, 49 Spring St. All ages. FMI: 333-6640.

Auburn, Wednesday, Aug. 10: American Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Clyde Bergemann Bachmann, Inc., 416 Lewiston Jct. Rd.

Auburn, Wednesday, Aug. 10: Book discussion of “Gang Leader for a Day: A Rogue Sociologist Takes to the Streets” by Sudhir Venkatesh, 12-1 p.m., Auburn Public Library, 49 Spring St. Free, no registration required. Call to borrow a copy. FMI: 333-6640 ext. 2.

Auburn, Wednesday, Aug. 10: Teen gaming, 3-4 p.m., Auburn Public Library, 49 Spring St. FMI: 333-6640.

Auburn, Wednesday, Aug. 10: Auburn Community Band presents “Music of Famous Musicians,” 7-8:15 p.m., Festival Plaza, Main St. Free. Rain location Hilton Garden Inn. Bring lawn chairs. FMI: 333-6601 ext. 2108 or www.auburncommunityband.com.

Lisbon Falls, Wednesday, Aug. 10: Speaker Charles Plummer portraying Samuel Read Hall, 7 p.m., Historical Society, Ridge School, Route 9. Free. FMI: 353-8510 or LHS.2011@yahool.com.

Sabattus, Thursday, Aug. 11: Garage sale, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Dominican Convent, 61 Lisbon Rd. Benefits Loaves & Fishes. FMI: 375-4747.

Auburn, Friday, Aug. 12: Family fun spot, 9:30-11 a.m., Library, Maggie Trafton Program Room, 49 Spring St. FMI: 333-6640.

Auburn, Friday, Aug. 12: Cruiz Nite, 5:30-8 p.m., Rolly’s Diner parking lot, Mill Street. Music, prizes. Weather permitting. FMI: 577-2694 or 786-9116.

Auburn, Friday, Aug. 12: Open mic/poetry slam, 7:15 p.m., First Universalist church, 169 Pleasant St. Free. FMI: 783-0461 or www.auburnuu.org.

Lisbon Falls, Friday, Aug. 12: American Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Dunkin Donuts, 583 Lisbon Road.

Sabattus, Friday, Aug. 12: Garage sale, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Dominican Convent, 61 Lisbon Road. Benefits Loaves & Fishes. FMI: 375-4747.

Sabattus, Friday, Aug. 12: Garage sale, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., 762 Sabattus Road. Benefits Loaves & Fishes. FMI: 375-4747.

Auburn, Saturday, Aug. 13: Chicken dinner, 5-6:30 p.m., Grace Lutheran Church, 757 Summer St. $7, 5 and under $4. Benefits Doug Adell. Call ahead for takeout and drive-through. FMI: 782-9697.

Durham, Saturday, Aug. 13: Bean supper, 4:30-6 p.m., Masonic Lodge, Route 136. $7.50, 5-12 $3, under 5 free.

Lewiston, Saturday, Aug. 13: Yard sale, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Greater Androscoggin Humane Society. Co-sponsored by Ally Cats LA.

Lewiston, Saturday, Aug. 13: Inter-generational play date, 9:30-11:30 a.m., St. Mary’s d’Youville Pavilion, 102 Campus Ave., first floor gym. FMI: 777-4250.

Lewiston, Saturday, Aug. 13: Dance party, 7-11 p.m., roof of the parking garage at the corner of Lincoln and Main St. $20 in advance, $25 at the door, $300 sponsored table of 8. Ages 21 and up. Presented by Modern Woodmen of America to benefit Museum L-A and the Franco-American Heritage Center. FMI: 333-3881, 783-1585, or 782-1833.

Sabattus, Saturday, Aug. 13: Garage sale, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., 762 Sabattus Road. Benefits Loaves & Fishes. FMI: 375-4747.

Danville, Sunday, Aug. 14: Chicken BBQ, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Danville Jct. Grange. Adults $8, under 8 years old, $4.

Lewiston, Sunday, Aug. 14: Dance with music by Wild Horse, 7 p.m., Knights of Columbus Hall, 150 East Ave. $9. Doors open at 6 p.m. FMI: 784-0389.

Auburn, Monday, Aug. 15: Teen critic’s corner, 2-3:30 p.m., Auburn Public Library, 49 Spring St. FMI: 333-6640.