Items submitted to Check it Out must be events that benefit nonprofit organizations and be open to the public. Submissions should be received at least seven days in advance of the event.

Farmington area

Farmington, Tuesday, May 1: Smith Brothers music, 12:15 to 12:45 p.m. Nordica Auditorium, UMF. Donations at door. Info: 778-0751.

Wilton, Wednesday, May 2: “Early Bird” Community Forum breakfast, 6:30 to 7:30 a.m., Wilton Congregational Church, 386 Main St. Free. Sponsored by Wilton Ecumenical Community Outreach.

Farmington, Friday and Saturday, May 4, 5: “Cracked Shells,” 7:30 p.m., Alumni Theatre, UMF. Benefits Peace in our Families. Donations at door. FMI: 779-3150.

Farmington, Friday, May 4: Eggs and Issues breakfast, 7 a.m., Granary. Speaker: Commissioner John Richardson of the Department of Economic and Community Development. Non-members, $10. RSVP: Lorna Nichols, 778-4215; [email protected].

Farmington, Friday, May 4: Fine arts auction; preview 4 p.m.; auction, 6 to 9 p.m.; Bass Room, Franklin Memorial Hospital. Tickets: $15; table of 8, $90. Available at Calico Patch or Mickey’s Hallmark. Sponsored by Fairbanks School Neighborhood Association. FMI: Meredith Ranger, 778-3626; Cindy Kemble, 778-3808.

Rangeley, Friday and Saturday, May 4, 5: Spring rummage sale; Friday, 6 to 8 p.m.; Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to noon; church Undercroft, Main Street. Sponsored by Episcopal Church Women.

Farmington, Saturday, May 5: Shawn Mercer and the Boondock Blues, 7:30 p.m., Nordica Auditorium in Merrill Hall at UMF. Benefits Sexual Assault Victims’ Emergency Services. $10 adults, $1 children 12 and under. Available at Everyday Music, Liquid Sunshine, and SAVES office.

Jay, Saturday, May 5: Benefit dance, 8 p.m. to midnight, K.C. Hall. Music by DJ Damion Rodzen. Benefits Livermore Fire Department automatic heart defibrillator fund.

Jay, Saturday, May 5: Spring dance, 7 to 11 p.m., VFW Hall. $5. FMI: 689-5051 or 689-5052.

Jay, Saturday, May 5: Food, rummage sale, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., North Jay Grange Hall. Benefits Grange.

Livermore Falls, Saturday, May 5: Rummage sale, 9 a.m. to 12, First Baptist Church.

New Sharon, Saturday, May 5: Baked bean take out, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., New Sharon Congregational Church, Cape Cod Hill Road. $14. To reserve meals, Mary, 778-2366.

Wilton, Saturday, May 5: Supper, 5 to 6 p.m., Congregational Church, 386 Main St. Free. Sponsored by churches of the Wilton Ecumenical Community Outreach. FMI: Pastor Doug Dunlap, 577-9353.

Dixfield, Tuesday, May 8: American Red Cross blood drive, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Dirigo High School, 99 Wells St.

Farmington, Wednesday, May 9: Mount Blue Middle School Show Choir and Mount Blue Voices, 12 to 1:30 p.m., Nordica Auditorium, UMF. Donations. FMI: 778-3513.

Turner, Thursday, May 10: Public library recipe testing supper, 6 p.m., Turner Center Universalist Church, Turner Center. Donations at door. FMI: 225-3724.

Chesterville, Saturday, May 12: Rummage and bake sale, 9 a.m. to noon, Chesterville Town Office, Dutch Gap Road. Sponsored by North Chesterville Extension Homemakers. Benefits town functions. FMI: 778-3156.

Farmington, Saturday, May 12: Contradance, 8 to 11 p.m., waltz workshop, 7 p.m., Farmington Grange, Bridge Street. $6 or $15 per family. FMI: 397-2241 or [email protected].

Kingfield, Friday, May 18: Old-fashioned drive-in car hop, 5 to 8 p.m., The Kingfield Woodsman, Main Street, Relay for Life fundraiser.

Jay, Sunday, May 20: Country Sunday, 1 to 5 p.m., Jay Community Building. Adults $7, seniors/members $6, ages 6 – 16 $3, under 6 free. Presented by Maine Country Music Association. FMI: Bing Crosby 645-2472.

Lewiston area

Lewiston, Tuesday, May 1: ABC Party, 10 a.m., Public Library, 200 Lisbon St. FMI: 784-0135 ext. 4 or www.lponline.org/child.

Lewiston, Tuesday, May 1: Book Buddies, 3:30 p.m., Public Library, 200 Lisbon St. FMI: 784-0135 ext. 4 or www.lponline.org/child.

Auburn, Wednesday, May 2: Preschool program, 9:30 and 10:30 a.m., Public Library children’s room.

Auburn, Wednesday, May 2: Teen Anime Drawing Club, 3:30 p.m. Public Library TeenSpace.

Auburn, Wednesday, May 2: Ready, Set-Take It Slow! Part II, an Internet class, 9:30 to 11 a.m., Public Library computer lab. Advance registration required; FMI: 333-6640, ext. 4.

Lewiston, Wednesday, May 2: Book Buddies, 3:30 p.m., Public Library, 200 Lisbon St. FMI: 784-0135 ext. 4 or www.lponline.org/child.

Auburn, Thursday, May 3: Baby’s Night Out, 6 to 6:20 p.m., Public Library.

Lewiston, Thursday, May 3: American Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Oxford Networks, 491 Lisbon St.

Lewiston, Thursday, May 3: Art Van, 3:30 p.m., Public Library, 200 Lisbon St. FMI: 784-0135 ext. 4 or www.lponline.org/child.

Livermore, Thursday May 3: Classical harpist Jara Goodrich and Norlands folk artist Robin Moore, 6:30 p.m., Washburn Mansion. $25. FMI: 897-4366 or www.norlands.org.

Buckfield, Friday, May 4: Spaghetti supper, 5 to 6:30 p.m., Masonic Hall. Benefit for “Destination Imagination” program. FMI: Jerry Marstaller, 224-7623.

Lewiston, Friday, May 4: “Just Us” concert, 7 p.m., Multi-Purpose Center, 145 Birch St. Benefits Lewiston Senior Citizens Program. General admission seating. $5 in advance, $6 at the door; available at Lewiston Senior Citizens Office, Multi-Purpose Center or from members of the Lewiston Senior Citizens. Refreshments. FMI: LSC 784-2926 ext. 207.

Lewiston, Friday, May 4: Babytime, 10 a.m., Public Library, 200 Lisbon St. FMI: 784-0135 ext. 4 or www.lponline.org/child.

Sabattus, Friday and Saturday, May 4, 5: Bazaar, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Dominican Convent, 61 Lisbon Road. Sabattus Police will cook hot dogs for lunch. FMI and to purchase tickets: Carrie, 375-2692.

Auburn, Saturday, May 5: Book drive drop off day, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., Public Library.

Auburn, Saturday, May 5: Rummage sale, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Barker Arms, 143 Mill St., by Barker Arms Tenants Assn.

Danville, Saturday, May 5: Bean and casserole supper, 5 p.m., Grange Hall. $6, adults; $3.50, children.

Gray, Saturday, May 5: Supper, 5 to 6 p.m., American Legion 15, Lewiston Road. $6, adults, $2.50, children 12 and under, free under 5. FMI: Nancy, 657-4884.

Gray, Saturday, May 5: Summer Wildlife Days, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Maine Wildlife Park, Route 26. Admission: free, ages 3 and under; $4, ages 5 to 12; $6, adults; $4.50, seniors. Groups of 15 or more, $3 per person. FMI: 207-657-4977; www.mainewildlifepark.com.

Hebron, Saturday, May 5: Potluck supper, 5 to 6:30 p.m., Hebron Fire Station. Benefits the Nelson family, who lost home to fire. Sponsored by the Ladies Auxiliary and Hebron Fire Department. FMI: Marion Hall, 966-2663.

Lewiston, Saturday, May 5: Emily’s Wish walk-a-thon, 9 a.m. to noon, Shaw’s. Donate a toy. Benefits kids who have been victims of disasters. FMI: 268-2848; 713-6114.

Mechanic Falls, Saturday, May 5: Lamplighter smorgasbord, 5 to 6 p.m., First Congregational Church. Adults, $7; child, $3.

Mechanic Falls, Saturday, May 5: Comedy night, American Legion Post 150. Tickets include dinner, dance. Ticket sales end May 1. FMI: 345-9587.

New Gloucester, Saturday, May 5: Spring sale, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sabbathday Lake Grange, Sabbathday Road. Light lunch. FMI: Pam Dyer, 657-4612.

Pownal, Saturday, May 5: Bean supper, 4:30-6:00 p.m., North Pownal United Methodist Church, 851 Lawrence Road. Adults $6, children, $3. FMI: 688-4101 or 829-5470.

Sabattus, Saturday, May 5: Bean and casserole supper, 4:30 to 6 p.m., Our Lady of the Rosary Parish. $6 adults, $3 children under 12. Hosted by Knights of Columbus. FMI: Robert, 375-4057.

Wales, Saturday, May 5: Barbecued pork and beef supper, 4:30 to 6 p.m., Webster Lodge 164 AF&AM. Adults, $8; children 7 to 12, $4. Benefits the building fund. Reservations requested: Tom, 375-8375; Al, 375-8889; Ron, 375-4795.

Auburn, Sunday, May 6: Cathy Goddard Ministry of Music event, 3 p.m., Danville Union Church, 1065 Old Danville Road. FMI: Pastor Dodi Knights, 753-0535; [email protected].

Auburn, Sunday, May 6: Indoor yard/craft sale, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., New Auburn Social Club, 7 Second St., 9 a.m.-5 p.m. FMI: 782-9039.

Buckfield, Sunday, May 6: Chinese auction; doors open at noon, drawing, 2 p.m.; Buckfield Junior-Senior High School. Benefits Hartford-Sumner Elementary’s Destination Imagination team trip to Global Finals in Knoxville, Tenn.

Sabattus, Sunday, May 6: Buffet breakfast, 7 to 10 a.m., American Legion Post 135. $6 adults, $3 children 10 and under.

Turner, Monday, May 7: American Red Cross blood drive, 7:45 a.m. to 1:45 p.m., Leavitt High School, Lower Street.

Auburn, Wednesday, May 9: Preschool program, 9:30 and 10:30 a.m., Public Library children’s room.

Auburn, Thursday, May 10: Tick talk about Lyme disease, 6 to 8 p.m., public library, 49 Spring St. FMI: Sharon Hawkes, 344-0026; [email protected].

Greene, Thursday, May 10: The Sky Blue Boys, 6 p.m, Araxine Wilkins Sawyer Memorial, 371 Sawyer Road. Free; FMI call 946-5311 or www.ourworld.cs.com/sawyerfoundation.

Turner, Thursday, May 10: Antique appraisal night, 6:30 p.m., Turner Historical Museum, 4th floor, Old Leavitt Institute Building. $5. Limit one item per person. Light refreshments. FMI: 225-2629 or 224-8316.

Turner, Thursday, May 10: Turner Public Library recipe testing supper, 6 p.m., Turner Center Universalist Church, Turner Center. Donations at the door. FMI: 225-3724.

Greene, Friday, May 11: The Sky Blue Boys, 2 and 7 p.m., Araxine Wilkins Sawyer Memorial, 371 Sawyer Road, free; FMI call 946-5311 or www.ourworld.cs.com/sawyerfoundation.

Auburn, Saturday, May 12: American Red Cross blood drive, 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Auburn Mall, 550 Center St.

Auburn, Saturday, May 12: Variety show, “Mother’s Day Tribute: How Firm a Foundation,” 7 p.m., Danville Junction Grange. Mitchell Thomas, MC. Free admission; donations accepted to benefit grange hall repairs. Refreshments available during intermission.

Lewiston, Saturday, May 12: Run for Relief, registration 8 a.m., run 9 a.m., Races starts at American Red Cross of United Valley, 1180 Lisbon St. Pre-registration $15, race day registration, $18. Sanctioned race. FMI: 766-1410 or www.maineredcross.org.

Lewiston, Saturday, May 12: End of season bean supper, 4 to 6 p.m., Holy Cross Church hall, 1080 Lisbon St. Take outs until 6:30 p.m. $6 adults, $3 12 years, under. FMI: Dan Leclair at 240-3537

Lisbon Falls, Saturday, May 12: Cornerstone in concert, 7 to 9 p.m., St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church, Route 196. Donations. FMI: 576-5433.

Lisbon Falls, Saturday, May 12: Bean and casserole supper, 4:45 to 6 p.m., Holy Trinity Church parish hall, 67 Frost Hill Ave. Adults, $6; children under 12, $4; children under 4, free; family with children under 12, $15. FMI: 353-5636.

Wales, Saturday, May 12: American Red Cross blood drive, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Wales Central School, 175 Centre Road.

Auburn, Monday, May 14: The Story of Katahdin, 6:30 p.m., Public Library community room.

Auburn, Monday, May 14: MYSPACE Mystery Solved, 6 p.m., Public Library computer lab. Teens must be accompanied by an adult. Call Sally to reserve spot. Space limited.

Lewiston, Monday, May 14: American Red Cross blood drive, 1 to 6 p.m., Knights of Columbus, 150 East Ave.

New Gloucester, Monday, May 14: American Red Cross blood drive, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Pineland Farms, 59 Pineland Drive.

Auburn, Wednesday, May 16: Preschool program, 9:30 and 10:30 a.m., Public Library children’s room.

Auburn, Wednesday, May 16: Read Across L/A., 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Public Library children’s room.

Auburn, Wednesday, May 16: Teen Anime Drawing Club, 3:30 p.m. Public Library TeenSpace.

Auburn, Thursday, May 17: Baby’s Night Out, 6 to 6:20 p.m., Public Library.

Auburn, Thursday, May 17: Auburn Teen Library Advisors meeting, 4 p.m. Public Library TeenSpace. Pizza will be served.

Auburn, Saturday, May 19: Pancake breakfast, 8 to 10 a.m., Applebee’s Restaurant, 599 Center St. $5. Fundraiser for American Cancer Society Relay for Life of Androscoggin County. FMI: Janet Miles, 786-0311 or 784-3824 or [email protected].

Lewiston, Friday, May 18: St. Jude’s Trike-A-Thon, 10 a.m., New Life Center gym, 134 College St. Effort of Pick-A-Time Day Care, Toy Library and New Life Christian Fellowship. FMI: Paulette, 783-4339; Cindy, 782-1112.

Auburn, Saturday, May 19: Stories with Judy D’Amour, 10 a.m., Public Library children’s room.

Gray, Saturday, May 19: Scholarship fundraiser, 9 a.m to 5 p.m., American Legion Post 86, Route 100. Flea market tables, $15. FMI: 689-5137 or 797-7970.

Lewiston, Saturday, May 19: Spring birding festival, 7 a.m., Thorncrag Nature Sanctuary, Montello Street. Sponsored by Stanton Bird Club. Guided birding walks, children’s activities, games, prizes. Free. FMI: 946-3581.

Wales, Saturday, May 19: Turkey supper, 5 to 6 p.m., Wales Youth Center, Route 132, Pond Road. Benefits Wales Presbyterian Church. FMI: Alice, 375-8382.

Mechanic Falls, Sunday, May 20: 8th annual Pine Tree State Country Music Association Award Show, 1 p.m., The Silver Spur, Route 121. $10, under 12, $3. Adult competitors, $6. FMI: Joan, 490-1232 or Russ, 542-3093.

Auburn, Monday, May 21: Book discussion of “Don’t Let’s Go to the Dogs Tonight” by Alexandra Fuller, 6:30 p.m., Public Library conference room.

Auburn, Wednesday, May 23: Preschool program, 9:30 and 10:30 a.m., Public Library children’s room.

Buckfield, Friday, May 25: American Red Cross blood drive, 1 to 6 p.m., Masonic Lodge, 5 High St.

Lewiston, Saturday, May 26: Memorial Day parade, 9:30 a.m. Ceremony follows at Veterans Park. FMI: Bert Dutil, 786-2305; William Bradbury, 786-3732.

Auburn, Wednesday, May 30: Preschool program, 9:30 and 10:30 a.m., Public Library children’s room.

Auburn, Thursday, May 31: English tea and antique style show, 1:30 p.m. Public Library community room. $10 for adults, $5 for children under 12. Proceeds support Library.

Lewiston, Friday, June 1: Ice cream social, 2 to 3:30 p.m., The Toy Library,” A Place For Kids,” 134 College St. FMI: 782-1112.

Bowdoin, Saturday, June 2: Plant sale, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., West Bowdoin Baptist Church. Benefits Women’s Mission Circle and building fund.

Wales, Saturday, June 16: Yard sale, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Wales Youth Center, Pond Road, Route 132. Sponsored by The Wales Presbyterian Women.

Auburn, Friday and Saturday, June 15, 16: Relay For Life of Androscoggin County, Edward Little High School track FMI: American Cancer Society at 1-800-ACS-2345 or online at www.cancer.org.