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

Wilton, Tuesday, Jan. 22: Preschool story time, 10:30 a.m., Free Public Library. FMI: Sandra, 645-4831.

Farmington, Wednesday, Jan. 23: Fish chowder lunch, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Trinity Methodist Church, Route 2.

Farmington, Thursday, Jan. 24 to 26: Lionel Bart’s Oliver!, 7:30 p.m., UMF Alumni Theater. Tickets, $10 to $17 at Howard’s Rexall. Produced by Sandy River Players. FMI: [email protected].

New Sharon, Thursday, Jan. 24: Story hour, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., Jim Ditzler Memorial Library.

Rangeley, Thursday, Jan. 24: Anglican nuns in the Himalayas try to start a school, 1947, 7 p.m. Lakeside Theater. Donations benefit Episcopal Diocese of Maine’s Haiti mission. Sponsored by Church of the Good Shepherd. FMI: Joan, 864-9949.

Wilton, Friday, Jan. 25: Infant/toddler story time, 10:30 a.m., Free Public Library. FMI: Sandra, 645-4831.

Farmington, Saturday, Jan. 26: Haitian potluck supper, 7 p.m., St. Joseph’s Parish Hall. Donations accepted for mission clinic trip fund. Hosted by the Haitian Committee. FMI: Sandra, 639-2048.

New Sharon, Saturday, Jan. 26: Bean and casserole supper, 5 to 6:30 p.m., United Methodist Church Annex. $7, $2.50 under 12. Benefits expenses and building fund. Sponsored by Woman’s Society.

Wilton, Saturday, Jan. 26: Supper, 5 to 6:30 p.m., Congregational Church, 386 Main St. Free. Donations welcomed for Food Pantry. Sponsored by Wilton Ecumenical Community Outreach.

Farmington, Tuesday, Jan. 29: Horse health and nutrition meeting, 7 p.m., Farmington Town Office. Also presenting Maine Equine Impact Study. FMI: Pam, 645-2568.

Wilton, Tuesday, Jan. 29: Preschool story time, 10:30 a.m., Free Public Library. FMI: Sandra, 645-4831.

Farmington, Wednesday, Jan. 30: Fish chowder lunch, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Trinity Methodist Church, Route 2.

Rangeley, Thursday, Jan. 31: A crusader knight searches for meaning, 1956, 7 p.m. Lakeside Theater. Donations benefit Episcopal Diocese of Maine’s Haiti mission. Sponsored by Church of the Good Shepherd. FMI: Joan, 864-9949.

Farmington, Saturday, Feb. 9: Valentine’s dinner and dance, dinner at 6, dancing 7 to 11 p.m., Elks Lodge. $25/couple. Tickets, FMI: Shannon, 778-4726.

Oxford Hills area

Paris, Tuesday, Jan. 22: Oxford Hills Camera Club, 6 to 8 p.m., Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School, Room C105. FMI: Jerry, 539-4123 or Maynard, 739-2434.

Norway, Wednesday, Jan. 23: Story time for ages 2 to 5, 10:30 a.m., Norway Memorial Library. FMI: 743-5308.

Paris, Wednesday, Jan. 23: Moose Pond Ecology and Arts presents: Introduction to Permaculture, 4 p.m., McLaughlin Garden, 97 Main St. Free. FMI: 743-8820 or www.mclaughlingarden.org.

Paris, Thursday, Jan. 24: Story time for preschoolers, 10 a.m., Paris Public Library. FMI: 743-6994.

Norway, Friday, Jan. 25: Baby Boosters for under 2 and parents or caregivers, rhymes, finger plays, songs, stories, more, 10:30 a.m., Norway Memorial Library. FMI: 743-5308.

Paris, Friday, Jan. 25: Day trip to Boston, bus leaves at 7:30 a.m. from McLaughlin Garden. Preregistration required. $50 members, $55 nonmembers, includes transportation and admission to Boston Museum of Fine Arts or Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum. FMI: 743-8820 or www.mclaughlingarden.org.

Bridgton, Saturday, Jan. 26: Rockwell Kent slide show and talk by Clair Knox, 2 p.m., Gallery 302, Main Street. Hosted by Bridgton Art Guild.

Bridgton, Saturday, Jan. 26 and Sunday, Jan. 27: Winter Carnival craft fair, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Bridgton Community Center, 15 Depot St. Luncheon by Senior Transportation Program. Music by John Tercyak, fiddler.

Norway, Saturday, Jan. 26: Film, “The Way I Spent the End of the World?” 7 p.m., Norway Memorial Library. Free. FMI: 743-5309.

Norway, Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 26, 27: Oxford Hills Snowfest, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Lake Pennesseewassee (Norway Lake). Food, beverages. Proceeds benefit grooming, maintenance of Norway Snowmobil Trail System. FMI: Richard, 527-2175 or www.norwaytrackers.com.

Locke Mills, Sunday, Jan. 27: Longaberger basket bingo, doors 11 a.m., begin 1 p.m., Locke Mills Legion Hall. Benefits Woodstock fifth-grade Boston trip.

Fryeburg, Monday, Jan. 28: American Red Cross blood drive, 1 to 7 p.m., St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, 857 Main St.

Mechanic Falls, Tuesday, Jan. 29: American Red Cross blood drive, 1 to 7 p.m., Vineyard Christian Fellowship, 90 Lewiston St.

River Valley area

Lewiston area

Lewiston, Wednesday, Jan. 23: “A Beautiful Game,” with storyteller Michael Parent, 7 p.m., Callahan Hall, Public Library, 200 Lisbon St. Humorous show about growing up in a hockey community. Free. FMI: 513-3135.

Lewiston, Thursday, Jan. 24: Peek-A-Boo Puppet Show, 9:30 a.m., New Life Community Center, 134 College St. FMI: 782-1112.

Lewiston, Thursday, Jan. 24: American Red Cross blood drive, 12 to 7 p.m., CMMC, 300 Main St.

Auburn, Friday, Jan. 25: Friday Family Fun Night, 7 p.m., High Street Congregational Church, 106 Pleasant St. Free. Presented by God Is Still Speaking Committee. FMI: 784-1306.

Lewiston, Friday, Jan. 25: Pianist Anastasia Antonacos, 8 p.m., Olin Arts Center Concert Hall, Bates College, 75 Russell St. Free. FMI: 786-6135 or [email protected].

Lisbon, Friday, Jan. 25: Baked ziti and more, 5 to 6 p.m. American Legion Auxiliary Post 158, Webster Street. $6.

Lisbon, Friday, Jan. 25: Smothered pork chop dinner, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., VFW Post 9459, Route 196. $6, under 10, $3. FMI: 353-5219 Thursday or Friday after 4 p.m.

Sabattus, Friday, Jan. 25: Supper and cookbook sale, 4:30 to 6 p.m., Jillson’s Farm, Jordan Bridge Road. Supper $6. Cookbooks $10. Fundraiser for Loaves and Fishes food pantry. FMI: Ellie, 375-4747.

Gray, Saturday, Jan. 26: Bean and casserole supper, 5 p.m., First Congregational Church, Route 115. $6, under 12, $2. FMI: 657-4279 or 657-3279.

Lisbon Falls, Saturday, Jan. 26: Bean and ham supper, 5 to 6:30 p.m., Methodist Church, School Street. $6, children $2. Sponsored by the Methodist Women. FMI: 353-8951.

Auburn, Sunday, Jan 27: Breakfast, 8 to 10 a.m., VFW Post 1603, 588 Minot Ave. $3.50 children, $4.50 adults. Benefits New Auburn Little League. FMI: 784-6883.

Mechanic Falls, Tuesday, Jan. 29: American Red Cross blood drive, 1 to 7 p.m., Vineyard Christian Fellowship, 90 Lewiston St.

Auburn, Saturday, Feb. 2: Abused Women’s Advocacy Project 15th annual Winter Walk Against Violence, 8 to 10 a.m., inside the Auburn Mall, Center Street. FMI: Kelly Glidden, 795-6744.

Sabattus, Sunday, Feb. 3: Breakfast, 7:30 a.m. to 10 a.m., Sabattus American Legion Post 135. $6; 10 and under $3.