5th ANNUAL BEST DOG ON EARTH DAY – A Celebration of Dogs and Earth Day

ME, United States

Rangeley Health and Wellness and the Rangeley Lakes Chamber of Commerce are sponsoring the 5th Annual Best Dog on Earth Day event, a celebration of dogs and Earth Day, on Saturday, April 24, 2021. The event will be a Fun Run/Walk with or without your dog. Registration details to be announced. The fun walk/run starts at 10 AM. Registration is by donation and includes a raffle ticket for a prize for all who pre-register. For more information, contact the Chamber at 207-864-5571 or Rangeley Health and Wellness Fitness Center at 207-864-3055.

Event Series Pickwick Club book discussion

Pickwick Club book discussion

Break up your enforced staycation and join the Pickwick Club for a three-part VIRTUAL discussion of Charles Dickens’s Bleak House. The meetings are on Saturdays, February 27, April 24, and June 26, from 12:30–2:30 p.m. In normal times we meet at the Auburn Public Library, our kind sponsor, but during these “other” times we meet via Zoom. The Pickwick Club is Maine’s Charles Dickens Reading and Appreciation Group; we also explore other great Victorian writers and all things Victoriana in general. Meetings are free and open to the public. FMI : Alexis 207-779-8979, leckie1950@gmail.com.

ArtsFarmington presents: Keyboard Festival

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ArtsFarmington presents: KEYBOARD FESTIVAL ArtsFarmington invites the public to join us online for Keyboard Festival, a three-performance virtual series featuring the following artists: April 10 at 7:30 - harpsichord, Rebecca Pechefsky, affiliated with Brooklyn Baro- que April 17 at 7:30 - fortepiano, David Kim, Associate Professor of Music at Whitman College April 24 at 7:30 - pianoforte, George Lopez, Beckwith Artist-in-Residence at Bowdoin College Each concert will be in the form of a lecture/recital performed on the initial presentation date with viewing available for 30 days. Sign up now for the whole series or individual concerts. Tickets can be purchased at https://www.artsfarmington.org  - $10 per

$10 – $25

10th annual One in Five 5K

Join us for the 10th annual One in Five 5K either virtual or in person on Sunday, April 25th at FirstPark (46 FirstPark Dr) in Oakland at 9 am! Inspired by the current Maine statistic of an estimated ONE in FIVE people in Maine have been affected by sexual violence (Muskie School of Public Policy, Maine Crime Victimizations Rates, 2011), the Sexual Assault Crisis & Support Center is hosting this race. You can choose to sign up for the virtual race or you can join us at FirstPark  on April 25th! Sign up before March 25th to receive a free

Event Series Tai Chi for Health & Balance

Tai Chi for Health & Balance

Location: Zoom (video & audio required) Instructors: SeniorsPlus Staff & Volunteers To register: Email edcenter@seniorsplus.org or call 795-4010 Tai Chi is an enjoyable exercise that can improve balance, relieve pain, and improve health, and one's ability to do things. It is a slow exercise. It is easy to learn and good for all ability levels. The essential principles of Tai Chi include mind and body integration, fluid movements, controlled breathing and mental concentration. Tai Chi is one of the most effective exercises for the health of mind and body. It helps people to relax and feel better. Participants of this workshop

$20.00
Event Series Living Well with Chronic Pain

Living Well with Chronic Pain

Location: Zoom Instructors: SeniorsPlus Staff & Volunteers SeniorsPlus and the Healthy Living for ME Network is now offering Living Well with Chronic Pain through Zoom! This class is designed for people who are living with chronic pain. The workshop offers strategies for dealing with its symptoms. Topics include: techniques to deal with frustration, fatigue, isolation, and poor sleep; appropriate exercise for maintaining and improving strength; appropriate use of medications; communicating effectively with family, friends, and health professionals; nutrition; pacing activity and rest; and how to evaluate new treatments. Participants will receive all workshop materials in the mail prior to the start

Free

Farmington Public Library Plant Sale

We will be selling house plants outside the library to raise funds to improve the walkway.  Many varieties and sizes will be available.

Free

Take Out Bean Supper

Industry Town Hall Route 43, Industry, ME, United States

Menu:  Baked beans, hot dogs, vegetables, bread, pie or cake, $8.00.  Industry Town Hall, Route 43, to benefit Shorey Chapel’s new furnace.  For more info call 778-4158

$8.00

ArtsFarmington Keyboard Festival–Live Panel Discussion

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In conjunction with the ArtsFarmington Keyboard Festival performances of keyboard artists Rebecca Pechefsky (April 10), David Kim (April 17), and George Lopez (April 24), there will be a Live Zoom Panel Discussion with the three performers together on May 2 from 4:00 to 5:30 pm. This will be a time to learn from the artists and ask questions. The discussion will be moderated by Aaron Wyanski, Assistant Professor of Music at UMF. This live event is available to the general public free of charge to those who register for the Festival series or any individual concert, or $10 for anyone

$10