Western Mountain Activities
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WEDNESDAYS
WORKSHOP: JUMP-START JOB SEARCH — 8:30 am-12:30 pm, CareerCenter, 865 U.S. Rt. 2E, Wilton. (None on 4/21, on 4/23 instead) Reg. req’d.: 1-800-281-3703.
FARMERS’ MARKET — 3-6 pm, front Narrow Gauge Realty, Main St., Kingfield.
THURSDAYS
STUDY GROUP: ‘SCIENCE OF MIND’ — 7-9 pm, Sweat Lodge, LaGrange. Teachings & techniques in infinite power of spiritual mind healing. Free. FMI: 943-5740.
FRIDAYS
SANDY RIVER FARMERS MARKET — 9 am-2 pm, Better Living Ctr. parking lot, Front St., Farmington. 15+ members, veggies, plants, soaps, baked goods, crafts. FMI: 778-6602.
SATURDAYS
FARMINGTON FARMERS MARKET — 8 am-12 pm, Courthouse parking lot, Main St., Farmington. 15+ members, veggies, plants, soaps, baked goods, crafts. Also online market pick-up day for www.westernmainemarket.com. FMI: 778-6602.
NEW SHARON FARMERS’ MARKET — 9 am-1 pm, Douin’s Market parking lot, 150 Mercer Rd., New Sharon. Thru Labor Day weekend.
SKOWHEGAN FARMERS’ MARKET — 9 am-1 pm, outside Somerset Grist Mill, south side (former Somerset County Jail) 20-plus vendors. Thru Oct. 30.
MONDAYS
KINGFIELD COMMUNITY ACUPUNCTURE — 5:30 pm, 244 Main St., Kingfield. Treatments by Cristi DeMarco, Kim Verstringhe, licensed acupuncturists. Group setting 30-45 min’s. Eat prior. ($) Benefit. FMI: 491- 2884.
OLD CROW INDIAN BAND — 7:30 pm, gazebo, Meeting House Park, Farmington. FMI: 293-2223 or 778- 6215.
TUESDAYS
MOBILE HEALTH UNIT VISITS — noon-4 pm, Wal-Mart parking lot, Farmington. Free screenings & health ed., more. Healthy Comm. Coalition. FMI: 1-800-525-3136.
SANDY RIVER FARMERS MARKET — 2-6 pm, Better Living Ctr. parking lot, Front St., Farmington. 15+ members, veggies, plants, soaps, baked goods, crafts. FMI: 778-6602.
THRU FRIDAY, JUL 16
EXHIBITIONS: DONAHUE & LOUGHLIN — Daily 12-4 pm, or by appt., Stadler Gallery of Contemporary Art, 225 Main St., Kingfield. Jim Donahue: “Quintessence” -– photography; Deborah Loughlin: “Rubber and Beeswax” –- small sculptural works. Plus Ulrike Stadler & permanent exhibitors. FMI: 265-5025.
THRU SATURDAY, JUL 31
EXHIBITION: DAVID RANDALL — Mon-Fri 10 am-5:30 pm, Sat & Sun 10 am-4 pm, SugarWood Gallery, 248 Broadway, Farmington. FMI: 778-9105.
THRU SUNDAY, AUG 15
*LUPINE ART RAFFLE — Rangeley Lakes Chamber of Commerce, 6 Park Rd., Rangeley. FMI: 864-5364.
TUESDAYS AND THURSDAYS
THRU SEP 2
LIVING HISTORY TOURS — 11 am-4 pm. Washburn-Norlands Living History Center, 290 Norlands Rd., Livermore. ($) FMI: 897-4366, www.norlands.org.
THRU MONDAY, SEP 6
*BOAT PACKAGE RAFFLE — Rangeley Lakes Chamber of Commerce, 6 Park Rd., Rangeley. FMI: 864-5364
THRU FRIDAY, OCT 29
ART EXHIBIT: THE ART OF COMMUNITY ACTION — Mon-Fri, Western Maine Community Action administration office, 20 Church St., Wilton. 23 artists from Franklin, Oxford, Androscoggin counties. FMI: 645-3764.
THRU FRIDAY, JUL 16
RFA DRAMA CAMP — 9:30 am-2 pm, Lakeside Theater, Rangeley. FMI: paullillianellis@gmail.com.
WEDNESDAY, JUL 14
EVENING OF MUSIC — 7 pm, Wilhelm Reich Museum, Rangeley. FMI: 864-3443.
THURSDAY, JUL 15
BLOOD DRIVE — 9 am-2 pm, Wal- Mart, Farmington. Am. Red Cross, open to public. FMI/Appt.: 1-800-448-4533. Call to confirm.
WORKSHOP: MEOC 101 -– ESSENTIALS OF COLLEGE PLANNING — 10 am-1 pm, CareerCenter, 865 U.S. Rt. 2E, Wilton. Reg. req’d.: 1-800-281-3703.
*HAM SUPPER — 5-6 pm, New Portland Community Church. ($) Eat in, take out. FMI: 628-3421.
STEAK & SALMON COOK-OUT — 5:30 pm, Oquossoc Clubhouse, Rangeley Region Guides & Sportsmen’s Association. FMI: 864-5816.
THURSDAY, JUL 15 (cont.)
SUMMER FAIR — 9:30-1:30 pm, Church of the Good Shepherd, Rangeley. FMI: 864-3381.
THURSDAY TO SATURDAY
JUL 15 TO 17
PLAY: SHAKESPEARE IN HOLLYWOOD — 8 pm, Lakewood Theater, 76 Theater Rd., Rt. 201, Skowhegan. Comedy. Tickets/FMI: 474-7176, www.lakewoodtheater.org.
FRIDAY, JUL 16
CONCERT: BUA — 7 pm, Lakeside Theater, Main St., Rangeley. ($) Tickets/FMI: 864-5000, www.rangeleymovies. com, www.ganbua.com.
FRIDAY TO SUNDAY
JUL 16 TO 18
KINGFIELD FESTIVAL DAYS — Throughout the weekend and around town. See insert this issue for details. WATERFORD WORLD’S FAIR — North Waterford. A small community fair. FMI: Lucille J. Millett, P.O. Box 174, Waterford, ME 04267, 514-0333, www.nwwf08.org.
SATURDAY, JUL 17
BREAKFAST BUFFET — 7-10 am, North Anson Congregational Church. ($) FMI: 628-3322.
KNIT & CRAFTS SHOW AND SALE — 9 am-3 pm, Rangeley Lakes Logging Museum, Rt. 16, Rangeley. FMI: 864- 3939.
BOOKS, BAKE & BARGAINS — 10 am-2 pm, Rangeley Public Library. FMI: 864-5529.
TRAIN RIDE — 11 am, 1, 2 & 3 pm, Sander’s Station, Bridge St., Phillips. Sandy River & Rangeley Lakes Railroad. ($) FMI: www.srrl-rr.org.
SATURDAY TO FRIDAY
JUL 17 to AUG 6
EXHIBITIONS: ERICKSON & ter WEELE — Daily 12-4 pm, or by appt., Stadler Gallery of Contemporary Art, 225 Main St., Kingfield. Elizabeth Kelly Erickson: “Interpretations in Paint” -– paintings; Jan ter Weele: New Landscape Paintings. Plus Ulrike Stadler & permanent exhibitors. FMI: 265-5025.
SUNDAY, JUL 18
‘LEON WYMAN –-SELECTMAN’ — 11 am-3 pm, Dead River Area Historical Society, corner Rts. 16 & 27 Stratton. Wyman family members available. FMI: 246-6142.
TRAIN RIDE — 11 am, 1, 2 & 3 pm, Sander’s Station, Bridge St., Phillips. Sandy River & Rangeley Lakes Railroad. ($) FMI: www.srrl-rr.org.
NATURE PROGRAM: BIRD WALK — 2-4 pm, Wilhelm Reich Museum, Rangeley. Free. Presenter: Jennifer Perry. FMI: 864-3443.
PLAY: SHAKESPEARE IN HOLLYWOOD — 4 pm, Lakewood Theater, 76 Theater Rd., Rt. 201, Skowhegan. Comedy. Tickets/FMI: 474-7176, www.lakewoodtheater.org.
*CONCERT: GARY & LOIS HALL, & MIKE WORTHLEY — 6-8 pm, Salem Community Building. ($ donations) FMI: 678-2091.
HYMN SING — 7 pm, Reeds Mill Church, Reed’s Mill Rd., Madrid. Kerosene lamps; bring flashlight. FMI: 639-2713, www.reedsmillchurch.org.
CONCERT: TBA — 7 pm, Church of the Good Shepherd, Main St., Rangeley. Watermelon Music Series. FMI: 864- 3381.
*LEXINGTON HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION MEETING — 6:30 pm, Wright & Connie Pinkham home, Lexington. FMI: pinkeb@roadrunner.com.
TUESDAY, JUL 20
MUSIC ON MAIN — 11:30 am-1 pm, Gazebo in downtown Farmington. Free. Bring lunch, chair. (Arizona Rose & the Rich Ric Band—Sandy Waite-Haskell and Ric Haskell) Weather permitting. FMI: 778-3424, 778-3900.
WEDNESDAY, JUL 21
*LADIES’/COMMUNITY BREAKFAST — 7-9 am, American Legion Ladies Auxiliary, 2378 Main St., Rangeley. FMI: 864-5115.
PET SHOW — time TBA, Rangeley Public Library, Main St., Rangeley. FMI: 864-5529.
WEDNESDAY, JUL 21 (cont.)
PLAY: SHAKESPEARE IN HOLLYWOOD — 2 & 7 pm, Lakewood Theater, 76 Theater Rd., Rt. 201, Skowhegan. Comedy. Tickets/FMI: 474-7176, www.lakewoodtheater.org.
RANGELEY LAKES HISTORICAL SOCIETY ANNUAL MEETING — 7 pm Congregational Church Barn, Rangeley. Guest speaker. FMI: 864- 5364.
THURSDAY, JUL 22
CAREERCENTER YOUTH ORIENTATION — 9-11 am, CareerCenter, 865 U.S. Rt. 2E, Wilton. Youths 16-21 seeking a job. Reg. req’d.: 1-800-281-3703.
CRAFT FAIR — 10 am, Club House Restaurant Parking Lot, Rangeley. FMI: 864-5000.
*BORDER PATROL OPEN HOUSE — 10 am, United States Border Patrol station, Stratton Rd., Rangeley. Open to public.
RANGELEY GARDEN TOUR — 1- 3:30 pm, 5 Rangeley gardens, book signing: “Gardens, Maine Style Act II,” garden items auction, books for sale. ($ donation) FMI: 864-5798.
WMCC GOLF TOURNAMENT — 1:30 pm, Sugarloaf Golf Club, Carrabassett Valley. ($) Reception at The Rack after; raffles, prizes. Benefits Western Maine Center for Children. Signup: 232-9374.
WORKSHOP: ACE THAT INTERVIEW! — 2:30-4 pm, CareerCenter, 865 U.S. Rt. 2E, Wilton. Reg. req’d.: 1-800- 281-3703.
THURSDAY TO SATURDAY
JUL 22 TO 24
PLAY: SHAKESPEARE IN HOLLYWOOD — 8 pm, Lakewood Theater, 76 Theater Rd., Rt. 201, Skowhegan. Comedy. Tickets/FMI: 474-7176, www.lakewoodtheater.org.
THURSDAY TO SUNDAY
JUL 22 TO JUL 25
PITTSTON FAIR — Pittston. Small, family oriented country fair with midway, exhibit hall, animal pulling events, children’s games, tractor pulling. FMI: Debbie Truman, PO Box 351, Gardiner, ME 04345-0351, 582-2946.
FRIDAY, JUL 23
BURYING OF THE BEAN-HOLE BEANS, BISCUIT BAKE — 4:30 pm, Rangeley Logging Museum, Rt. 16. FMI: 864-3939.
WOODCHIP CONTEST, LOGGER’S HALL OF FAME — 7 pm, Church of the Good Shepherd, Rangeley. FMI: 864- 3939.











