THRU DEC 31

EXHIBIT: KEIRSTEADS — Mon- Friday 10 am-5:30 pm, Sat & Sun 10 am- 4 pm, SugarWood Gallery, 248 Broadway, Farmington. Stan and Barbara Keirstead. FMI: 491-8635, 778-9105.

THRU THURSDAY, JAN 15

EXHIBIT: RJ GRAY JR, PRINTS — Tue-Fri 5-9 pm, Sat 9 am-4 pm, Sun & Mon by Apt. Captive Elements Art House, 25 Landry Rd., Lewiston. FMI: 786-3606.

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.

NEW YEARS EVE

WEDNESDAY, DEC 31

2008 RETRO NYE PARTY — 9 pm, The Widowmaker Lounge, Sugarloaf, Carrabassett Valley. 80s dance tracks. ($) FMI: 237-2000, www.sugarloaf.com.

2009

NEW YEARS

THURSDAY, JAN 1

FRIDAY & SATURDAY

JAN 2 & 3

CONCERT: FAST TIMES — Fri 9 pmclose, Sat 3-5 pm & 9 pm-close, The Widowmaker Lounge, Sugarloaf, Carrabassett Valley. 80s dance tracks. ($) FMI: 237-2000, www.sugarloaf.com.

SATURDAY, JAN 3

THE MAD WHITTLER — 3 pm, near Sugarloaf Inn on The Birches, Sugarloaf, Carrabassett Valley. Hot cocoa, drawing for carved bear. FMI: 237-2000, www.sugarloaf.com.

MONDAY TO FRIDAY

JAN 5 TO 9

COLLEGE SNOWFEST WEEK — Sugarloaf, Carrabassett Valley. Tue 7 pm, Fire & Ice Bonfire; 8 pm, Fire & Ice Party. Wed 8 pm, Stump! Trivia. Thu 8 pm, Rahzel w/DJ JS-1. FMI: 237-2000, www.sugarloaf.com.

WEDNESDAY, JAN 7

SENIORS' COMPUTER CLASSES — Webster Free Library, Kingfield. 6 consecutive classes. Free, limited to 10 seniors. Register/FMI: 265-2052 Wednesdays, 256-4161.

FRIDAY & SATURDAY

JAN 9 & 10

CONCERT: ADAM EZRA GROUP — Fri 9 pm-close, Sat 3-5 pm & 9 pm-close, The Widowmaker Lounge, Sugarloaf, Carrabassett Valley. Acoustic rock. FMI: 237-2000, www.sugarloaf.com.

SATURDAY, JAN 10

CONCERT: THE MACHINE — 9-11:45 pm, King Pine Rm. Base Lodge, Sugarloaf, Carrabassett Valley. ($) 21+ FMI/tickets: 1-800-THE LOAF.

CONTRA DANCE — 8-11 pm, Fairbanks School Meeting House, 508 Fairbanks Rd, Farmington. ($). Free basics workshop w/admission, 7:30 pm. FMI: 397-2241.

SUNDAY, JAN 11

RANGELEY DAY — Rangeley Lakes Trail Center. Free nordic skiing, rental equipment, instruction for Rangeley Region residents. FMI: 864-4309.

SATURDAY, JAN 17

FAMILY FUN DAY — Saddleback Maine. FMI: 864- 3657.

FISH TALES AND COCKTAILS — 6-7 pm, GoldSmith Gallery, Village West, Sugarloaf, Carrabassett Valley. Casting For Recovery fundraiser. Silent Auction, raffle, appetizers, wine. 237- 2000, www.sugarloaf.com.

SUNDAY, JAN 18

MOUNTAIN DEW VERTICAL CHALLENGE — Open Registration: 8-11 am, King Pine Rm., Race Event: 11 am-1 pm, Boardwalk Race Arena, Vertical Victory Party: 2:30 King Pine Rm., Sugarloaf, Carrabassett Valley. Free, open to public. FMI: 237- 2000, www.sugarloaf.com.

MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DAY

MONDAY, JAN 19

THURSDAY TO SATURDAY JAN 22 TO 24

RANGELEY SNOWMOBILE SNODEO — All 3 days throughout Rangeley & Oquossoc. Many events, competitions, and vendors. FMI: 864- 5364.

SUNDAY TO TUESDAY

JAN 25 TO 29

SPECIAL OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES — Sugarloaf, Carrabassett Valley. FMI: 237-2000, www.sugarloaf. com.

MONDAY TO FRIDAY

JAN 26 TO 30

WHITE WHITE WORLD WEEK — Details TBA, Sugarloaf, Carrabassett Valley. FMI: 237-2000, www.sugarloaf. com.

THURSDAY, JAN 29

BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP — 5:30 pm, Loon Lodge, Rangeley. Book: "Winter's Tale" by Mark Helprin. Free & open to public. FMI: call 864-4355 or email bltbooks@rangeley.org.

GROUNDHOG DAY

MONDAY, FEB 2

FRIDAY & SATURDAY

FEB 6 & 7

NEW ENGLAND POND HOCKEY FESTIVAL — Haley Pond, Rangeley. FMI: 864-5364.

SATURDAY, FEB 7

BUSCH EAST SCENE SNOWMOBILE RIDE FOR CHARITY — Details TBA. Rangeley Area. FMI: 864-5364.

*CONCERT: THE DEREK TRUCKS BAND — Doors 8 pm, opening act (TBA) 8:30-9, Trucks 9:30-12:30, King Pine Rm., Sugarloaf, Carrabassett Valley. ($) 21+ concert. FMI: 237-2000, www.sugarloaf.com.

SUNDAY, FEB 8

5TH ANNUAL TELEMARK INVASION — Saddleback Maine. FMI: 864- 3657.

FRIDAY, FEB 13

*CONCERT: MOTOR BOOTY AFFAIR — 9 pm-close, The Widowmaker Lounge, Sugarloaf, Carrabassett Valley. Disco party band. FMI: 237-2000, www.sugarloaf.com.

VALENTINES DAY SATURDAY, FEB 14 *THE DOWNTOWN SHOWDOWN — Monument Square, Portland. 16 skiers & 16 riders compete on custom-built 32- foot staircase. DJ, music, after-party. FMI: www.thedowntownshowdown.com

CONTRA DANCE — 8-11 pm, Fairbanks School Meeting House, 508 Fairbanks Rd, Farmington. ($). Free basics workshop w/admission, 7:30 pm. FMI: 397-2241.

*CONCERT: MICRODAHTS — 9 pmclose, The Widowmaker Lounge, Sugarloaf, Carrabassett Valley. Hip-hop. FMI: 237-2000, www.sugarloaf.com.

*SOULIVE & LETTUCE — Soulive 9 pm followed by Lettuce, King Pine Rm., Sugarloaf, Carrabassett Valley. One-of-akind funky sounds & Artsy & Party. ($) 21+ concert. FMI: 237-2000, www.sugarloaf.

com.

SATURDAY & SUNDAY

FEB 14 & 15

*MAINE SKI HERITAGE CLASSIC — Sat: 10:30 am- 3:30 pm, Ski Museum of Maine Exhibit, Sugarloaf Base Lodge, Carrabassett Valley. Sun: 10:30 am-3:30 pm, Exhibit continues; 3 pm, Vintage Ski & Clothing On-snow Expo, Base Lodge; 3:30 pm, Vintage Ski & Clothing Parade; Reception 4- 6 pm, Silent Auction: 4-5:30 pm, Sugarloaf Inn ($ donation). Benefits Ski Museum of Maine.

PRESIDENTS DAY

MONDAY, FEB 16

THURSDAY, FEB 19

*COMEDY: BOB MARLEY — 6, 8 & 9:45 pm, Shipyard Brewhaus, Ballroom, Carrabassett Valley. ($) Maine's king of comedy. Tickets: 1.800.THE.LOAF.

SKI PATROL SPAGHETTI DINNER & TORCHLIGHT PARADE — Saddleback Maine. FMI: 864-3657.

FRIDAY & SATURDAY

FEB 20 & 21

*CONCERT: FAST TIMES — Fri 9 pmclose, Sat 3-5 pm & 9 pm-close, The Widowmaker Lounge, Sugarloaf, Carrabassett Valley. 80s dance tracks. ($) FMI: 237-2000, www.sugarloaf.com.

MONDAY, FEB 23

*CVA BIG RAFFLE & AUCTION — 6- 9 pm, Sugarloaf Inn, Sugarloaf, Carrabassett Valley. Silent and live auction benefits CVA Scholarship Fund. $10,000 Grand Prize. FMI: 237-2000, www.sugarloaf.com.

MARDI GRAS

TUESDAY, FEB 24

SHROVE TUESDAY PANCAKE SUPPER — 5-7 pm, Church of the Good Shepherd, Rangeley. FMI: 864-3381.

ASH WEDNESDAY

WEDNESDAY, FEB 25

THURSDAY, FEB 26

BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP — 5:30 pm, Loon Lodge, Rangeley. Book: "The History of Love" by Nicole Krauss. Free & open to public. FMI: call 864-4355 or email bltbooks@rangeley.org.

FRIDAY & SATURDAY

FEB 27 & 28

*CONCERT: ADAM EZRA — Fri 9 pm-close, Sat 3-5 pm & 9 pm-close, The Widowmaker Lounge, Sugarloaf, Carrabassett Valley. Acoustic rock. ($) FMI: 237-2000, www.sugarloaf.com.

SATURDAY, MAR 7

MUSIC: CINDY KALLET & GREY LARSEN — 7 pm, Location & cost TBA. Contemporary folk & world music. Open to public. FMI: 778-7136.

SKI PATROL REUNION & LIVE AUCTION — Saddleback Maine. FMI: 864- 3657.

RANGELEY LAKES X-C SKI LOPPET — Rangeley Lakes Trails Center. non-timed touring and race events. FMI: 864-4309.

DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME STARTS

SUNDAY, MAR 8

SATURDAY, MAR 14

ST. PATRICK'S FAMILY FUN DAY — Saddleback Maine. FMI: 864-3657.

ST. PATRICK'S DINNER — 5-7 pm, Church of the Good Shepherd, Rangeley. Sponsor: Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic Church. FMI: 864-3795.

CONTRA DANCE — 8-11 pm, Fairbanks School Meeting House, 508 Fairbanks Rd, Farmington. ($). Free basics workshop w/admission, 7:30 pm. FMI: 397-2241.

ST. PATRICKS DAY

TUESDAY, MAR 17 FIRST DAY OF SPRING

FRIDAY, MAR 20

THURSDAY, MAR 26

BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP — 5:30 pm, Loon Lodge, Rangeley. Book: "Ordinary Wolves" by Seth Kantner. Free & open to public. FMI: call 864- 4355 or email bltbooks@rangeley.org.