Benefits

Tuesdays, Dec. 17-April 29: Sabattus, Garage sale to benefit Loaves and Fishes, 10 a.m., Dominican Sisters Convent, 61 Lisbon Road. Every Tuesday. 577-9364.

Children’s events

Saturdays, Dec. 14-May 31: Auburn, Sprouts for ages 0-36 months, 10:30 a.m., Auburn Public Library children’s room, 49 Spring St. 333-6640.

Exhibits

Friday, Dec. 13-15: Bowdoinham, “Lincoln and the Getysburg Address,” featuring large black and white portraits of Lincoln by late local artist Carlo Pittore, Merrymeeting Arts Center, 9 Main St. 841-5914.

Friday & Saturday, Dec. 13-14: Lewiston, “Redefining the Multiple,” featuring 13 Japanese printmakers, Bates College Museum of Art, 75 Russell St. Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Saturday and until 7 p.m. Wednesday. 786-6158.

Friday, Dec. 13-30: Lewiston, Franco-American Collection, University of Southern Maine Atrium Art Gallery, 51 Westminster St. 753-6545.

Friday, Dec. 13-24: Lewiston, “Precious Things,” annual holiday exhibit, Lyceum Gallery, 49 Lisbon St. Hours: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, 5 to 8 p.m. Friday and by appointment. 576-4805.

Friday, Dec. 13-Feb. 28: Lewiston, “Courage, Grit and Price: L-A’s Connection to World War I and II,” commemorating Veteran’s Day, Museum L-A, 35 Canal St. Hours: noon to 4 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday. 333-3881.

Food

Saturdays, Dec. 14-May 10: Lewiston, Bean and casserole supper, 4:45 p.m., Calvary United Methodist Church, 59 Sabattus St. Use Bartlett Street entrance. $7, child $3.

Sundays, Dec. 15-April 20: Auburn, Community breakfast, 8 a.m., American Legion Post 153, 71 South Main St. $6, under 12 $4.

Thursdays, Dec. 19-April 17: Lewiston, Lewiston Winter Farmers’ Market and Market Cafe, 5 p.m., St. Mary’s Nutrition Center, 208 Bates St. Free. 513-3848 www.stmarysnutritioncenter.org.

Hosted by non-profit organization

Friday, Dec. 13: Auburn, Open mic and poetry slam, 7:30 p.m., First Universalist Church of Auburn, 169 Pleasant St. Refreshments, children’s room. Free. 783-0461 www.auburnuu.org.

Open Mic

Wednesdays, Dec. 18-Jan. 8: Lewiston, Open Mic and Karoke Night, 9 p.m., Fusion at Ramada Inn, 490 Pleasant St. Free. 330-3775 www.fusionlewiston.com.