2010-08-04 / Western Mountain Activities

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.

AUGUST

EXHIBITION: ADRIA (DEE) KENEAGY — Mon-Fri 10 am-5:30 pm, Sat & Sun 10 am-4 pm, SugarWood Gallery, 248 Broadway, Farmington. FMI: 778-9105.

MONDAYS & THURSDAYS

THRU AUG 30

MOOSE TOURS — 7:15 pm (+,-), Saddleback Guest Service Ctr., Main St., Rangeley. Free. RSVP (only): 864-5496.

TUESDAYS & 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.

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, 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.

THRU SUNDAY, AUG 15

LUPINE ART RAFFLE — Rangeley Lakes Chamber of Commerce, 6 Park Rd., Rangeley. FMI: 864-5364.

THRU MONDAY, SEP 6

BOAT PACKAGE RAFFLE — Rangeley Lakes Chamber of Commerce,

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.

WEDNESDAY, AUG 4

PLAY: GYPSY — 2 & 7 pm, Lakewood Theater, 76 Theater Rd., Rt. 201, Skowhegan. Musical. Tickets/FMI: 474- 7176, www.lakewoodtheater.org.

WEDNESDAY TO SATURDAY

AUG 4 TO AUG 7

MONMOUTH FAIR — Monmouth. A small family agricultural fair with a midway, animal exhibits, crafts, and animal pulling events. FMI: Laura Foulke, PO Box 327, Monmouth 04259, 933-2249, www.monmouthgrows.com/monmouthfair.

THURSDAY, AUG 5

WESTERHOFF CONCERT — 7 pm, Church of the Good Shepherd, Rangeley. RFA presentation. FMI: 864-5364.

ART IN AUGUST — 10 am-4 pm, Lake Street, Rangeley. Rangeley Friends of the Arts. FMI: 864-5364.

THURSDAY TO SATURDAY

AUG 5 TO 7

PLAY: GYPSY — 8 pm, Lakewood Theater, 76 Theater Rd., Rt. 201, Skowhegan. Musical. FMI: 474-7176.

FRIDAY, AUG 6

OPENING RECEPTION: LOCAL ARTISTS — 4-8 pm, Reinholt Gallery & Art Center, 245 Main St., Kingfield. Open to public. FMI: 265-2056.

FRIDAY & SATURDAY

AUG 6 & 7

*RECEPTION: ADRIA (DEE) KENEAGY — Fri 4-7 pm, Sat 11 am-2 pm, SugarWood Gallery, 248 Broadway, Farmington. FMI: 778-9105.

FRIDAY TO SUNDAY

AUG 6 TO AUG 8

*QUILTING BEE & ANTIQUE QUILT EXHIBIT — 11 am-4 pm, Washburn- Norlands Living History Center, 290 Norlands Rd., Livermore. Quilting bee, tour of mansion, antique quilts, hands-on opportunities. ($)FMI; www.norlands.org, 897-4366.

RED CARPET HOLLYWOOD — 7 pm, Club House Restaurant, Rangeley. ($) HEVAS, DIVAS RFA production. FMI: 864-5346, 864-5000.

ATHENS FAIR — Athens. Small country fair with animal exhibits, crafts, and midway. FMI: Donna Avery, PO Box 111, Athens, ME 04912, 660-7340.

SATURDAY, AUG 7

FUN FEST & FLY-IN — 8 am-7 pm, Central Maine Regional Airport, Norridgewock. Free admission, parking. Pancake breakfast Sat. & Sun. 7-10:30 am, free First Flight program ages 8-17 Sat. 9 am-1 pm, spaghetti super Saturday 5-7 pm. Aircraft displays, airplane rides, free climbing wall, face painting & mini golf, antique cars & trucks, more. FMI: 634-2917.

*LAWN SALE — 9 am-2 pm, Church of the Good Shepherd lakeside lawn, Rangeley. Tables available ($). Yard sale items, crafts, etc. Rain or shine. FMI: 864-3392.

ATV RIDE — 9 am, Pines parking lot (next to Eustis Post Office) Eustis. To Rangeley for lunch. Open to public. Flagstaff Area ATV Club. FMI: 246- 5946, 246-3201.

SATURDAY, AUG 7 (cont.)

ASSISTANT SOCCER REFEREE CERTIFICATION CLASS — 9 am-5 pm, Strong Elementary School. ($) Preregistration: 576-4581.

*FLAG RETIREMENT CEREMONY — 1:30-2:15(+,-) pm, Happy Horseshoe Campground, 1100 Long Falls Dam Rd., Lexington Twp. FMI: 628-3471.

CONCERT: BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL — 11 am-7:30 pm, Saddleback Mountain, Rangeley. Saddleback Mountain Bluegrass Festival: David Grisman Bluegrass Experience, Del McCoury Band, Infamous Stringdusters, Jerks of Grass, The Stowaways, more. Food, beverages available. Tickets: www.saddlebackmaine.com, 864-5671.

BEAN-HOLE BEAN SUPPER — 5- 6:30 pm, Strong Beach, Porter Lake. ($) Forster Building, Strong in case of rain. Rt. 234 from Strong or New Vineyard, follow signs. Porter Lake Association. FMI: 652-2045.

SATURDAY TO FRIDAY

AUG 7 to AUG 27

EXHIBITIONS: REICHENBACH & SHAHN — Daily 12-4 pm, or by appt., Stadler Gallery of Contemporary Art, 225 Main St., Kingfield. Richard Reichenbach: “A Simple Expression” -– alabaster bowls, Paintings; Abby Shahn: “Explorations.” Plus Ulrike Stadler & permanent exhibitors. FMI: 265-5025.

SUNDAY, AUG 8

SADDLEBACK MOUNTAIN TRAIL RUN — Details TBA. Saddleback Mountain, Rangeley. FMI: www.saddlebackmaine. com, 864-5671.

NATURE PROGRAM: GOODS FROM THE WOODS — 2-4 pm, Wilhelm Reich Museum, Rangeley. Free. Presenter: Mulvey. FMI: 864-3443.

HUGH OGDEN MEMORIAL EVENING OF POETRY — 6 pm, Ecopelagicon Nature Store, Rangeley. Rangeley Lakes Logging Museum sponsor. FMI: 864-3939.

CONCERT: GREATER PURPOSE — 6 pm, East Wilton Union Church, 1306 Main St., E. Wilton. Free; free-will offering. “Concerts on the Lawn” series (local Gospel group). Chairs available; or bring own or blankets. Light refreshments, fellowship follow. FMI: 645-4297.

*LEXINGTON HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION MEETING — 6:30 pm, Wright and Connie Pinkham home, Lexington.

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