Benefits

Saturday & Sunday, Aug. 1- 2: Farmington, Yard sale, 8 a.m., American Legion Post 28, 614 Fairbanks Rd.

Books

Saturday, July 25: Wayne, Summer book sale, 9 a.m., Williams House, 14 Old Winthrop Rd.

Children’s events

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.

Tuesday, July 28-30: Farmington, “Favorite Animal Projects,” craft workshop, 3 p.m., Everyone’s Resource Depot, UMF Education Center, Room 9. $1. 778-7150.

Thursdays, Jul. 30-Aug. 20: Fayette, Summer story time, crafts, 10 a.m., Underwood Memorial Library, 2006 Main St. 685-3778.

Aug. 3-7: Farmington, Vacation Bible School, New Hope Baptist Church, 268 Perham St., Farmington, 9 a.m.-noon. Are your kids (ages 4 through grade 6) ready for an epic adventure? Bring them to Vacation Bible School for “Camp Kilimanjaro”. FMI, 778-9696 or register at the church the week of VBS.

Church events

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 Rd. 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

Friday, July 24-Aug. 1: Farmington, Art of Raymond White Skolfield, University of Maine at Farmington Emery Community Arts Center. 778-7081.

Friday, July 24-Sept. 30: Farmington, “Joy of Booking: Highlights from Members’ Collections,” Shiretown Bookers, University of Maine at Farmington, Mantor Library.

Friday, July 24-31: Farmington, Works by Scott Perry, Sugarwood Gallery, 248 Broadway. 491-8635.

Friday, July 24-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 Road. Hosted by North Chesterville Extension Homemakers. 778-3156.

Saturday, Aug. 1: Jay, Bean and casserole supper, 4 p.m., North Jay Grange 10, Route 17. Music by Terry Moore. $7, 10 and under $3. 645-4628, 645-2910.

Saturday, Aug. 1: Strong, Bean-hole bean supper, 5 p.m., Strong Beach, Porter Lake. Rain location Forster Building. $6, 5-11 $3.

General Entertainment

Friday, July 24: Dallas Plantation, Little Miss and Mister Wood Chip Contest, 7 p.m., Forestry Museum, 221 Stratton Rd. 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

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.

Saturday, July 25: Jay, Music by Malinda Liberty and Cowboy Billy, 7 p.m., Amvets Post 33, Route 4. 897-4112.

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.

Saturday, Aug. 1: Jay, Bean and casserole supper, 4 p.m., North Jay Grange 10, Route 17. Music by Terry Moore. $7, 10 and under $3. 645-4628, 645-2910.

Sunday, Aug. 2: Wilton, Kindred Hearts, family Southern gospel group, 6 p.m., East Wilton Union Church, 1306 Main St. 645-2222.

Tuesday, Aug. 4: Farmington, L & D, country music, 11:30 a.m., Meeting House Park, Main Street.

Tuesday, Aug. 4: Turner, “Music for Mavis,” Students of Sound, 6:30 p.m., Turner Center Gazebo, Route 117. $5.

Theater

Friday, July 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.