Western Mountain Activities

EVERY MONDAY

WORKSHOP: EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING ORIENTATION — 10 am- 12 pm, CareerCenter, 865 U.S. Rt. 2E, Wilton. Reg. req'd.: 1-800-982-4311.

EVERY TUESDAY

WORKSHOP: CAREERCENTER & JOB SEARCH ORIENTATION — 9 am- 12 pm, CareerCenter, 865 U.S. Rt. 2E, Wilton. Reg. req'd.: 1-800-982-4311.

MOBILE HEALTH UNIT VISITS — noon-4 pm, Wal-Mart parking lot, Farmington. Free screenings & health ed., more. Healthy Comm. Coalition. FMI: 1-800-525-3136.

EXPRESSIVE ARTS — 12-1:30 pm, Farmington. Women's support group; SAVES sponsor. Free, confidential. Self exploration via art; manage traumatic stress symptoms. FMI/signup: 778-9522. EMPOWERMENT — 4-5:30 pm, Farmington. Women's support group; SAVES sponsor. Free, confidential. FMI/signup: 778-9522.

WRITING FOR RECOVERY — 6-7:30 pm, Farmington. Women's support group; SAVES sponsor. Free, confidential. Opening up creativity and making peace with self. FMI/signup: 778-9522.

THRU SUNDAY, NOV 23

*ART GALLERY: DISCIPULUS EXHIBEO — Tue-Sat 12-4 pm or by appt., UMF Art Gallery, 246 Main St., Farmington. Student Exhibit. Free, open to public. FMI: 778-7002.

THRU SUNDAY, NOV 30

EXHIBITION: LUCIA SWALLOW — Mon-Fri 10 am-5:30 pm, Sat & Sun 10 am-4 pm, SugarWood Gallery, 248 Broadway, Farmington. Artist of the Month. FMI: 778-9105.

WEDNESDAY, NOV 19

LADIES'/COMMUNITY BREAKFAST — 7 am, Sweet Dreams, main St., Rangeley. FMI: 864-5678.

ART CLASS: DINOSAUR DRAWING — 3:30-4:30 pm, Foothills Arts Ctr., 284 Main St., Ste. 190, Wilton. For grades 1- 3. ($) Pre-reg. required: 645-7117 or info@foothillsarts.org.

MOVIE: UN LONG DIMANCHE DE FIANCAILLES — 6:30 pm, Lincoln Aud., UMaine Farmington, Roberts Learning Ctr. French/subtitled. Free, open to public. FMI: 778-7420.

THURSDAY, NOV. 20

*KINGFIELD CHRISTMAS SHOW PRACTICE — 4 pm, Webster Hall, Kingfield. All children welcome. FMI: 265-4122.

THURSDAY & FRIDAY

NOV 20 & 21

*IMPROV COMEDY BENEFIT — 7:30 pm, Mt. Blue High School aud., Farmington. Mt. Blue Curtain Raisers. ($) Discount with canned goods. FMI: 778-3561, dryder@msad9.org.

SATURDAY, NOV 22

*CHRISTMAS FAIR — 9 am-1 pm, Community House, Phillips. New crafts, food, gently used items. FMI: 639-5937.

HOLIDAY FAIR — 9 am-1 pm, Stratton Elementary School. Wreathes, jewelry, hand-painted glass & wood, quilts, music, food, more. Photos w/Santa 10 am-noon. FMI: 246- 2028.

CHRISTMAS FAIR — 9 am-2 pm, Trinity United Methodist Church, Route 2, Farmington. Decorations, needlework, knitted goods, handmade gifts, plants, baked goods, candy, jams, jellies relishes, more. FMI: 684-4932.

CRAFT FAIR — 9 am-2 pm, Nichols Expo Ctr., Weld St., Wilton. Free. For space: 778-4726.

HOLLY FAIR — 10 am-2 pm, Barn, Rangeley Congregational Church UCC, High St. Home-stitched, knitted, crocheted and quilted items, food, more.

*SENIORS' THANKSGIVING MEAL — 11:30 am, Webster Hall, Kingfield. Area seniors welcome. FMI/donate food/volunteer: 265-4122.

BENEFIT DANCE WITH SHEPHERD'S PIE — 7-11 pm, Olsen Student Ctr., UMaine Farmington. Chem-free. Band: Shepherd's Pie.($) Benefits Honduras Mission Project.

UMF CONCERT BAND WINTER CONCERT — 7:30 pm, Nordica Aud., UMaine Farmington, Merrill Hall. ($) Open to public. FMI: 778-7072.

SUNDAY, NOV 23

SENIOR CITIZEN THANKSGIVING DINNER — 12 pm, Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd, 2614 Main St., Rangeley. Door Prizes. FMI: 864-5583.

NORTH FRANKLIN SNOWMOBILE CLUB MEETING — 5 pm potluck, Phillips Community House, Main St.

THANKSGIVING

THURSDAY, NOV 27

THANKSGIVING SERVICE — 10 am, Reeds Mill Church, Reeds Mill Rd., Madrid. FMI: 639-2713; www.reedsmillchurch.org.

THANKSGIVING DAY DINNER — 12-1:30 pm, Mt. Blue High School cafeteria, Farmington. FMI, shut-in delivery, to volunteer: 779-0641.

FRIDAY TO SUNDAY

NOV 28 TO 30

ARTISTREE ARTISANS OPEN HOUSE — Fir & Sat 9 am-4 pm, Sun 10 am-3 pm, E. Vassalboro Grange, 323 Main Street. Free. Artists, musicians, refreshments, raffle, door prize, handcrafts, antiques. FMI: 623-3069, www.maineartistree.com.

SATURDAY, NOV 29

*CRAFT FAIR — 9 am-2 pm, Kingfield Elementary School. Crafters, lunch, more. FMI: 265-4132.

GIVING TREE LIGHTING — 6 pm, Lakeside Park, Rangeley. FMI: 864- 5364.

SUNDAY, NOV 30

NORTH FRANKLIN SNOWMOBILE CLUB MEETING — 5 pm potluck, Phillips Community House, Main St.

MUSIC: NORTHFIELD — 7:30 pm, location TBA. A Cappella Vocal Traditions of Medieval & Renaissance Europe & Early America. ($). Open to public. FMI: 778-7136.

MONDAY, DEC 1

*140 YEARS OF SKIING IN MAINE — 7 pm, Ski Museum of Maine, 109 Church St., Farmington. Slide show. FMI: 491-5481.

WEDNESDAY, DEC 3

TALK: CAREGIVING & DEPRESSION — 6-8 pm, Franklin Memorial Hospital, Farmington.

MOVIE: TANGUY — 6:30 pm, Lincoln Aud., UMaine Farmington, Roberts Learning Ctr. French/subtitled. Free, open to public. FMI: 778-7420. *MOVIE: TERMINATOR 2 JUDGMENT DAY — 7 pm, Rm. 101, UMaine Farmington, Roberts Learning Ctr. Free, open to public. Prelude to Jason Blahuta's Dec. 4 presentation "Judgment Day is Inevitable: The Futility of Trying to Change History in the Terminator Movies." FMI: 778-7424.

THURSDAY, DEC 4

CPR & FIRST AID COURSE — 9 am, UMaine Farmington Fitness & Recreation Center. Adult, child, infant. ($) FMI: 778-7495.

*TALK: THE TERMINATOR & PHILOSOPHY — 11:45 am, 101, UMaine Farmington, Roberts Learning Ctr. Free, open to public. Jason Blahuta, assistant professor of philosophy at Lakehead University, Ontario, paper: "Judgment Day is Inevitable: The Futility of Trying to Change History in the Terminator Movies." FMI: 778-7424.

MUSIC: LOST SONGS OF PAUL MCCARTNEY — 12 pm, Nordica Aud., UMaine Farmington Merrill Hall. Guitarist, pianist, singer, UMF staff member Tom O'Donnell presenter. Free, open to public. FMI: 778-7336.

BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP — 5:30 pm, Loon Lodge, Rangeley. Book: "A Conspiracy of Paper" by David Liss. Free & open to public. FMI: call 864- 4355 or email bltbooks@rangeley.org.

FRIDAY TO SUNDAY

DEC 5 TO 7

MOUNTAIN HOLLY DAYS — Throughout Rangeley, Oquossoc. Specials sales, holiday fare, etc. FMI: 864-5364.

SATURDAY, DEC 6

BREAKFAST WITH SANTA — 8 am- 11 am, Wilhelm Reich Museum, Dodge Pond Rd., Rangeley. Free. FMI: 864- 3443.

CHESTER GREENWOOD DAY — Parade 11 am downtown Farmington. Entries lineup at Mallet School, Middle St. 10 a.m. Chili Contest 12:30-1 pm. Flag Raising Franklin County Courthouse 12:15 pm. Horse & buggy rides downtown noon-1 pm at the Franklin Savings Bank admin parking, Front St. Holiday craft fair, Legion Building, High & Middle sts. from 9 am- 3 pm. Gingerbread House Contest on display 10 am-2 pm. Festival of Trees, Granary Restaurant (upstairs) all day, reception, auction in evening. Polar Bear Club dip, Clearwater Lake, Industry, 3 pm. FMI: 778-4215.