Calendar

March 2 — Congregational Church of East Sumner community potluck to benefit Hartford Sumner Elementary School playground equipment fund, 5:30 p.m. 50 Main St. (Route 219), East Sumner 207-388-2667.

March 2 — Used book sale, 9 a.m. to noon, at the Belgrade Central School gym (use back door), Depot Road, Belgrade, 207-649-4238.

March 2 — Wedding and prom dress fundraiser sale to benefit Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of Needham, Mass., 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. by Eric's Angels, Boofy Quimby Memorial Center, 96 Howe's Corner Road, Turner, 207-8528364.

March 2 — Author Patricia Probert Gott book signing of "Roller Rink Rules — Memories of Motion 26, Oxford, Maine," 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Smedberg's Crystal Spring Farm Stand, Main Street, Oxford, 207-743-6723.

March 3 — American Legion Post 135 public breakfast, 7:30 to 10 a.m., at the post building, 40 Island Road, Sabattus.

March 6 -- Opening reception Youth Art Month, 4:30-6:30 p.m., Common Street Arts. Hathaway Creative Center, 10 Water St., Waterville, www.commonstreetarts.org.

March 7 — Norway Rec Dept & Norway Youth Baseball baseball, softball, T-ball signups, 4:30-6:30 p.m., town office, ages 4-14, baseball info 207583-5979; 207-743-6651.

"Something Wicked This Way Comes," presented by the Messalonskee Players, 7 p.m., Messalonskee High School, 131 Messalonskee High Drive, Oakland, 207509-1433.

March 8 — Empty Bowls fundraiser, 5 to 7 p.m., Messalonskee High School, 131 Messalonskee High Drive, Oakland, 207465-9135.

March 9 — Baked bean and casserole supper, 5-6 p.m. Minot United Methodist Church, Route 121 and Empire Road.

March 9 — Author talk naturalist Bernd Heinrich, 1 p.m., Turner Public Library, 207-225-2030.

March 9 — Diagnosing Disorders in Trees: An Introduction to Forest Pathology, 10:30 a.m., Lithgow Public Library, 45 Winthrop St., Augusta,207-626-2415 or visit www.lithgowlibrary.org.

March 9 — Audiobody performance, featuring the Tardy brothers, 2 and 6 p.m., Johnson Hall Performing Arts Center, 280 Water St., Gardiner, 207-582-7144.

March 9 — Family Portrait Paint Event, part of Youth Art Month, 2-3:30 p.m. Common Street Arts. Hathaway Creative Center, 10 Water St., Waterville, www.commonstreetarts. org.

March 9 — NorwayParis Kiwanis Club annual Dr. Seuss Breakfast & Children's Book Fair, 8-11 a.m., Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School Culinary Arts dining room, children under 12 free accompanaied by paying adult, admission $10, breakfast includes pancakes, french toast, eggs, sausage, hash brown, coffee and juice, 207-4618250, Tina Croteau.

March 10 — Family contradance for all ages, muci by T’Acadie, 12:30 p.m., First Universalist Church, 169 Pleasant St., Auburn, 207-783-0461.

March 10 — Pejepscot Genealogical Society meeting,, with guest speaker David Blethen, 2 p.m., in the Morrell meeting room at Curtis Memorial Library, 23 Pleasant St., Brunswick, 207-729-4098.

March 12 — Blues Spectrum "docu-concert," with Scott Cleveland, 6 p.m., free, Lithgow Public Library, 45 Winthrop St., Augusta, 207-626-2415.

March 14 — Joshua Chamberlain roundtable discussion focusing on Manassas, 7 p.m., Curtis Memorial library's Morrell Room, 23 Pleasant St., Brunswick.

March 16 — The Skowhegan High School Class of 1963 will meet at Wentworth's Restaurant for breakfast, 9 a.m. All class members are welcome. For more information, call 207-858-0946.

March 16 — Grandparent and Grandchild Day, part of Youth Art Month, 1-2:30 p.m. Common Street Arts. Hathaway Creative Center, 10 Water St., Waterville, www.commonstreetarts.org.

March 20 — Kennebec Historical Society presents "Our Point of View — Fourteen Years at a Maine Lighthouse," 6:30 p.m., free, open to the public, Maine State Library, 230 State St., Augusta, 207622-7718.

March 22 — Fill the Plate breakfast to benefit Meals on Wheels of Seniors Plus, 7-9am Hilton Garden Inn Riverwatch, Auburn. Tickets at seniorsplus.org or 207-795-4010.

March 23 — Art Yoga for Kids, part of Youth Art Month, 10-11 a.m. Common Street Arts. Hathaway Creative Center, 10 Water St., Waterville, www.commonstreetarts.org.

March 25 — "Un Jour, Une Histoire: Simone Veil, l'instict de vie," Gendron Franco Center French Film series, 6:30 p.m., free and oepn to public, 46 Cedar St., Lewiston, FrancoCenter.org, 207-783-1585.

March 25-27 — MSAD 52 pre-k, kindergarten informational meetings, all 6 p.m.: Turner Primary School, March 25, 207-225-1030; Greene Central School, March 26, 207-946-5681; Leeds Central School, March 27, 207-524-5151. Parents in any of the three towns can attend any of the meetings.

March 29 — Maine Chapter of American Mothers spaghetti supper and silent auction fundraiser to help defray costs of convention expenses for Lina Michaud, Maine's nominee for Mother of the Year, Le Calumet Club, 334 West River Road, Augusta; social hour 5 to 6 p.m., dinner 6 to 7:30 p.m., music by Archie & Dave 7:30 to 10 p.m., 207-4857100 or 207-622-3469.

March 30 — Leavitt Area High School Project Graduation annual auction, preview 9 a.m., auction 10 a.m. Donate items, or storage space, addison.bonnie@gmail.com, michelle@stonegunshop. com.

April 6-7 — Gun & Knife Show, Newport Rec Center, 81 North St. 207341-1356. BigPineGunClub.org.

Androscoggin County Republican Committee, second Thursday every month, Auburn City Hall. 207-576-9096.

The Brunswick Toastmasters Club meets the first and third Tuesday of each month 6:30 to 8 p.m. at 8 Venture Ave. Conference room on the left of the Maine Technology Institute building. Members are empowered to develop communication and leadership skills. https://2156. toastmastersclubs.org

The Skowhegan Sportsman’s Club meets 7 p.m. the second Thursday of the month, 857 East River Road, Skowhegan, 207649-1238.

Sewing/Craft group, 1-3:30 p.m. Wednesday except third Wednesday, East Otisfield Free Baptist Church, 231 Rayville Road, free, 207-461-1995, dobleverrill@gmail.com.

Community Lunch, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. third Wednesday, Community Hall, 292 Oxford Road, 207-539-4368.

Friday Walking Group, 9 a.m., Community Hall, carpools to site, email jimandmoe@gmail.com to get on list.

Contra dances, 6:30-9 p.m., fourt Saturday of month, Facebook Otisfield Contra Dance, 207-5393072.

Oxford Hills Business After Hours, first Thursday of the month, 5:30 to 7 p.m., venue changes, 207743-2281.

Anderson Staples American Legion, 169 King St., Oxford, meets at 7 p.m. on the second Monday of the month; all veterans welcome, 207-595-4200.

Substance Abuse Coalition, second Thursday of the month, 4:30 tp 6 p.m., Bridgton Municipal Complex, Iredale Street, 207-803-9987.

AUGUSTA: Kennebec Beekeepers Association, 6:30-8:30 p.m., second Thursday of the month, Viles Arboretum, 153 Hospital St. mainebeekeepers. org/kennebec-beekeepers.

Augusta Age Friendly Committee knitting group, 10 a.m.-noon Mondays, Buker Community Center, 26 Armory St. 207-6262350.

BRIDGTON: Friends of the Bridgton Public Library, 9:30 a.m. second Tuesday of the month, Bridgton Public Library, 1 Church St. 6 p.m. second Thursday of the month, Bridgton Municipal Complex, downstairs, lrsacmaine.org, lrsacoalition@gmail.com, 207-803-9987.

EMBDEN: Country Sunday Open Mic, 1-4 p.m., second and fourth Sunday of month, donation asked; Embden Community Center, 797 Embden Pond Road, Embden.

FAYETTE: The Coffee Break, social gathering, weekly 10:30 a.m. Thursdays (beginning Oct. 4), Underwood Library, 2006 Main St. 207-685-3778, faylib@faytte.lib.me.us.

Morse Memorial Library book discussion, third Thursday of the month, every other month beginning in January; 2 p.m. January, November; 5:30 p.m. March, May, July, September. Attend any or all, comment on Facebook, 105 Main St., 207-9465544, www.morse.lib. me.us.

RANDOLPH: Prayer Shawl Ministry knitting/ crocheting group, weekly, 9-10:30 a.m., Wednesdays, Randolph United Methodist Church, 16 Asbury St., 207-767-3024.

SABATTUS: Sabattus Rec Club Running Program, weekly 6 p.m. Wednesdays, Mixer’s parking lot, Sabattus Road, all ages/abiities,running@ sabattusrec.com, Sabattus Rec Club Running Program Facebook.

Through March 1 — The Welcoming Library traveling exhibit, Auburn Public Library, 49 Spring St., 207-333-6640 ext.3.

Shiretown Bookers' winter exhibition, "Another Op'nin', Another Show," Shiretown Bookers Hall, Mantor Library, 116 South St., Farmgiton, free and open to the public. shiretownbookers.org.

29-31 — Gaslight Theater production "A Rollicking Evening of One-Acts," Hallowell City Hall Auditorium, Hallowell.

Through March 22 — Two photography exhibits, "40 Chances: Finding Hope in a Hungry World" and "Witness to War: The Children of Syria," Holocaust and Human Rights Center of Maine, Michael Klahr Center, 46 University Drive, Augusta, 207-621-3530.

Through March 23 — Young at Art, 16th annual exhibition of artwork by kindergarten through eighth grade studetns at area schools, free, open to public, Harlow Gallery, 100 Water St., Hallowell, noon-6 p.m. WednesdaySaturday, harlowgallery. org, 207-622-3813.

Winter Senior Socials, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Undercroft of the Church of the Good Shepherd, free, open to public, activities for seniors, www.rangeleyhealthandwellness.com, 207-864-4397, ext. 4.

Through March 30 — Youth Art Month,events throughout month, exhibition, Common Street Arts, Hathaway Creative Center, 10 Water St., Waterville, open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, noon-5 p.m. Saturday, www.commonstreetarts.org.

Through April 30 — New Portland Public Library exhibition "Black & White & Read All Over," 899 River Road, 1-3 p.m. Sunday,Thursday; 9 a.m.noon, Tuesday, Saturday; 4-6 p.m. Wednesday; 207628-2361, lolly66@tds.net.

April 5-14 — Community Little Theater presents "Avenue Q, Great Falls Performing Art Center, 30 Academy St., Auburn.

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