Gold Leaf Senior College Summer semester sign-up
Registration is now open for our summer semester. Gold Leaf is for people 50 or older. Summer programs include activities ranging from educational classes to social activities. Please go to our website at (goldleafinstitute.org) to view our offerings and sign-up.
City Lights North Summer Performing Arts Camp
Old State Theatre City Lights North 231 Broadway, Farmington20th Annual Summer Performing Arts Camp 8:00 am to 3:00 pm daily (including weekends) July 1-16 July 1 is registration: come between 8 and 12 to register and work a bit. Performance on the 16th. This program is free; it is a demanding pre-professional program in dance, singing, acting, fencing, and art. Ages 6-17. Teachers include: Russell Ferguson, Adrienne Hawkins, Braun Dapper, Hershey Bliss, Zakyia Watkins, Duggan Hill, and more. Call 207 778 9114 or text 617 543 9749 with any questions. COVID policy will depend on CDC guidelines and Franklin County transmission rates during the program.
Wayne Community Church Auction – on-line and in person
Wayne Community Church 22 Old Winthrop Rd, WayneThe Wayne Community Church auction is back this summer, offered both online and as an in-house silent auction! The online auction begins on Friday, JULY 1st and runs through Saturday, JULY 9th. To bid for auction items online, go to waynechurchauction.com. Color photos are included with item descriptions. An opportunity to see and bid on the items in person will be offered at the Wayne Community Church, 22 Old Winthrop Road, Wayne, on the following dates and times: JULY 7th and 8th from 4 to 6 PM and JULY 9th from 9 AM to 4:30 PM. Both online and in-person
The Art Among Us 2
Emery Community Arts Center at the University of Maine at FarmingtonGold Leaf Senior College at UMF , art exhibit. The exhibit features 29 local artists/Goldleaf members working in acrylics,oils, photography, wood, glass and more. The exhibit will be at the Emery Art Center on the UMF campus. The opening reception will be on June 17th from 5-7PM. and will continue thru July 29th.
Farmington Rotary Yard Sale
Farmington Falls Road across from Wiles Funeral Home MEIf you are a yard sale fan, this is the one to come to....Bargains galore! Farmington Rotary's annual benefit yard sale raises money for scholarships for area high school students. If you have items you would like to donate, you can drop them off the night before between 12 and 6 pm.
Morning Flow Yoga
Saddleback Lodge 976 SADDLEBACK RD, RangeleyMorning Flow Yoga With Carrol & Robert Saturday mornings from 8:30-9:30 a.m. in the Base Lodge at Saddleback Mountain Settle into a peaceful state and gentle flow with this beginner-level yoga class at Saddleback. Morning Flow Class is designed with appropriate asanas (postures) to improve strength, balance, and flexibility. This one-hour class will help prepare you to joyfully tackle pursuits of the day. Robert and Carol Patenaude co-teach the Saturday Morning Flow series. They completed their 500-hour yoga teacher training together. They are also Reiki Masters and own and operate a generational family dental practice. Robert has a BA in
Readers, Writers, and Runners 5K
Phillips Public Library 96 Main Street, PhillipsReaders, Writers, and Runners 5K and Maine Author Visit The Readers, Writers, and Runners 5K, a fundraiser for the Phillips Public Library, will be held on Saturday, June 25th at 10 a.m. The race begins and ends at the Phillips Library. There will be an award ceremony and prize raffle following the race, with lunch available for sale by our local Girl Scouts, troop #1084. Registration begins at 9 a.m. in the library parking lot. $10 race fee. Immediately following awards, join us for a book talk with Maine writer D. Dauphinee, author of When You Find My
Farmington Pride (LGBTQ+ Pride)
Meetinghouse Park,DowntownLGBTQ+ Pride Comes to Farmington For immediate release by the Farmington Pride Board of Directors. April 11, 2022. This year Farmington joins many other forward thinking Maine communities in celebrating LGBTQ+ Pride. The event is being held at Meetinghouse Park beside the courthouses on Saturday June 25, 2022 @ 11Am. This event is family friendly and open to the public, all are welcome. Acceptance and education are the number one game changers for queer people in rural america we are here to foster that in our community. There will be music from various bands and talents as well as
FREE Kids’ Nature Walk
Saddleback Lodge 976 SADDLEBACK RD, RangeleyFree Kids' Nature Walk Saturdays 2-4 p.m. Join us on our Kids Nature Walk through the South Branch section of Saddleback Mountain in Rangeley, Maine. Kids can begin to explore the Maine woods and learn about the amazing ecosystem we have here. This fun activity includes learning about the different plants, bugs, moss, fungi and so much more while fully immersed, at no cost! This activity is free, but we ask you to sign up ahead of time so we can anticipate group size. Click this link to sign up: HTTPS://BIT.LY/3WZ1IPD Questions? Contact Saddleback Outdoor Programs at (207)-864-5671 or email ADVENTURES@SADDLEBACKMAINE.COM.
Story Walk!
Ezra Smith Wildlife Conservation Area Pond Rd., Mt. VernonJoin local author Peter Emery and illustrator Deborah Emery as they present their new picture book, The Wildlife Tree, at the opening of our Story Walk on the Ezra Smith Wildlife Conservation Area on Pond Rd in Mt. Vernon. Saturday, June 25 at 4PM (rain date Sunday June 26 at 1PM). We will gather in the upper entrance, the first entrance coming from Kents Hill.
Chesterville Children’s Festival – Mask and Mime Artist Michael Cooper
Chesterville Center Union Meeting House 3 Borough Road, ChestervilleWorld renowned performer Michael Cooper brings unique combination of theatre, mime, and hand-crafted masks to the stage at 6:30 p.m. preceded by a fun-for-all-ages mask making workshop and cookout at 4:00 pm. Donations recommended $5 individual, $10 family to support the Meeting House. The Meeting House is located at 3 Borough Road; Chesterville, ME.
Saddleback Lake Sunset Stand Up Paddleboard (SUP) Trips
Saddleback Lodge 976 SADDLEBACK RD, RangeleySaddleback Lake Stand Up Paddleboard (SUP) Trips Saturday Evenings 5-7 p.m. Join the Saddleback Outdoor Programs team for sunset SUP on Saddleback Lake on Saturday evenings this summer. Come take a paddle on the lake that provides endless views of the mountain, and great opportunities to see some wildlife up close! Cost: $45 To sign up, click the link this link: HTTPS://BIT.LY/3LRVL9M or email ADVENTURES@SADDLEBACKMAINE.COM.
Birds and Brews
Saddleback Lodge 976 SADDLEBACK RD, RangeleyBirds & Brews Saturday, June 25, 2022 5:00pm to 7:00pm Join us for an evening walk and crack a cold one while we listen for and identify songbirds located within walking distance from the Base Lodge. Bring binoculars if you have them. Please be prepared with hiking shoes, bug spray, and appropriate clothing given the weather forecast on the day of the class. The cost is $65 and includes a craft beer of your choice. Other Birds & Brew dates: 7/9, 7/23, 9/10, 9/24 Contact Email: ADVENTURES@SADDLEBACKMAINE.COM Click this link to sign up online: HTTPS://BIT.LY/3ZATNMR
Seagrass
Vienna Union Hall 5 Vienna Mountain Road, ViennaBased out of Southern Maine Seagrass is not what you expect... Musicians playing acoustic instruments delivering a unique upbeat take on many well known favorites. Bill Arnold - Fiddle & Vocals Tom Buckland - Banjo & Vocals Susan Elias - Bass & Vocals Steve Gifford - Guitar & Lead Vocals