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, Friday, Jan. 25, and Saturday, Jan. 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].

Farmington, Friday, Jan. 25: Fish chowder, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Fairbanks Union Church. $6. Eat in or take out. FMI or delivery: 778-4705.

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.

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.

Wilton, Friday, Feb. 1: Infant/toddler story time, 10:30 a.m., Wilton Free Library. FMI: Sandra, 645-4831.

New Sharon, Saturday, Feb. 2: Bean take out, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., New Sharon Congregational United Church of Christ, Cape Cod Hill Road. Family meal, $14. To reserve: Mary, 778-2366.

Wilton, Tuesday, Feb. 5: Preschool story time, 10:30 a.m., Wilton Free Library. FMI: Sandra, 645-4831.

Farmington, Wednesday, Feb. 6: Fish chowder, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Trinity Methodist Church, Route 2.

New Sharon, Thursday, Feb. 7: Story hour, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., Jim Ditzler Memorial Library.

Rangeley, Thursday, Feb. 7: Movie, 7 p.m., Lakeside Theater. Fundraiser for Episcopal Diocese of Maine 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.

Farmington, Wednesday, Feb. 13: American Red Cross blood drive, 12 to 5 p.m., UMF, 246 Main St.

Oxford Hills area

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.

Paris, Friday, Jan. 25: Pork supper, 5 p.m., First Congregational Church, 17 E. Main St. $7, children $4. Held by Men’s Club, benefits heating assistance program. FMI: 743-2437.

Bethel, Saturday, Jan. 26: Qigong meditation, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., Gehring House/Lewin Center for Social Change. Run by Betsey Foster, MPH. Cost: $25. FMI and registration: 875-2426 or [email protected].

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.

Casco, Saturday, Jan. 26: Supper, 5 to 6 p.m., United Church of Christ, Route 121. $7, $4 children under 12. Sponsored by the CVC high school and junior high youth groups.

Naples, Saturday, Jan. 26: Spaghetti supper, 4:30 to 7 p.m., Lakes Region High School, 1877 Roosevelt Trail. Fundraiser for Class of ’09. $5 single, $20 family.

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.

Paris, Saturday, Jan 26: Baton Twirling Team Rally, 10 a.m. to 2p.m., Paris Elementary School.

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.

Norway, Sunday, Jan. 27: Snowshoe, 12 p.m., Roberts Farm Preserve, Roberts Road. Park along road. $5.

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

Paris, Monday, Jan. 28: Blood drive, 1 to 5:30 p.m., American Legion Hall, Church Street. Walk-ins welcome. Bring photo ID. FMI: Marilyn, 743-5723.

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

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

Paris, Thursday, Jan. 31: Story time for preschoolers, 10 a.m., Paris Public Library. FMI: 743-6994.

Norway, Friday, Feb. 1: Baby Boosters rhymes, finger plays, stories, other activities, 10:30 a.m., Norway Memorial Library. FMI: 743-5308.

Buckfield, Saturday, Feb. 2: Spaghetti feed ride-in, 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Buckfield High School Cafeteria, Morril Street. $6, children, $3. Hosted by Streaked Mountaineers Snowmobile Club. Proceeds benefit Pine Tree Camp.

Naples, Saturday, Feb. 2: Scrapbooking Day, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Lake Region High School, 1877 Roosevelt Trail. $30 includes lunch. Fundraiser for Class of ’09. FMI: [email protected] or 693-6221.

Paris, Saturday, Feb. 2: Patricia Probert Gott, author, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Paris Public Library, 37 Market Square. FMI: 743-6994.

Paris, Saturday, Feb. 2: Supper, 5 to 6:30 p.m., Legion Hall, Church Street. $7, under 12, $3. Hosted by Paris Veterans Monument Committee. Music.

Bethel, Wednesday, Feb. 6: “Labrador Canoe Crossing: Ice, Rock and Tides,” by David Brown and Ann Ingerson, 7 p.m., Trustees Auditorium, McLaughlin Science Center, Gould Academy, Church Street. Free. Hosted by Mahoosuc Land Trust. FMI: 824-3806.

Norway, Wednesday, Feb. 6: Story time for ages 2 to 5, 10:30 a.m., Norway Memorial Library. FMI: 743-5308

Bethel, Thursday, Feb. 7: Chris Sweet, Maine Public Broadcasting Network producer, 4:30 to 6 p.m., Gehring House, 77 Broad St. Free. Hosted by Western Mountains Senior College. FMI: P. Gartner, 665-2181.

Paris, Thursday, Feb. 7: Story time for preschoolers, 10 a.m., Paris Public Library. FMI: 743-6994.

Norway, Friday, Feb. 8: Baby Boosters rhymes, finger plays, songs, stories, more, 10:30 a.m., Norway Memorial Library. FMI: 743-5308.

Norway, Saturday, Feb. 9: Film “Arranged,” 7 p.m., Norway Public Library. Free. FMI: 743-5309.

Paris, Saturday, Feb. 9: Swinging Bears Square Dance Club sweetheart dance, 7 to 10 p.m., Oxford Hills Middle School, Pine Street. $10 couple, $5 single. Non-dancers, no charge. FMI: Sue, 743-7176 or Eleanor, 782-4050.

Paris, Saturday, Feb. 9: Jones dance band, 7 to 10 p.m., Legion Hall, Church Street, $5.

Paris, Saturday, Feb. 9: Inside yard sale, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., American Legion Hall. Lunch. FMI: Marilyn, 743-5723.

Bethel, Sunday, Feb. 10: Susan Poulin, writer and performer, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., West Parish Congregational Church, Church Street. Free. Hosted by Western Mountains Senior College. FMI: R. Tiff, 824-2053.

River Valley area

Bethel, Saturday, Jan. 26: Qigong meditation, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., Gehring House/Lewin Center for Social Change. Run by Betsey Foster, MPH. Cost: $25. FMI and registration: 875-2426 or [email protected].

Rumford, Friday, Feb. 1: Dance, 6 to 8 p.m., Armory, Lincoln Avenue. $1. Hosted by Hope Association.

Rumford, Wednesday, Feb. 6: American Red Cross blood drive, 12 to 6 p.m., American Legion Hall, 184 Congress St.

Rumford, Friday, Feb. 8: Dance, 7 to 11 p.m., Snowshoe Club, Waldo Street. Tickets at the club. Members and guests welcome.

Rumford, Saturday, Feb. 9: Valentine Dance, 8 p.m. to 12 a.m., Eagles Hall. $5, benefits Rumford Community Home, Alzheimer’s Unit.

Lewiston area

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.

Auburn, Saturday, Jan. 26: Bean supper, 4:30 to 6 p.m., Sixth Street Congregational Church, 109 Sixth St. $5, 12 and under, $3, under 5 free. Take outs. FMI: 782-7517.

Auburn, Saturday, Jan. 26: German dinner, 5 to 6:30 p.m., Methodist Church, Park Street. Take outs. $7 advance, $10 at door, $4 under 8. Tickets, FMI: 782-1094. Sponsored by Auburn Club of Daughters of the Nile.

Auburn, Saturday, Jan. 26: Intergalactic Yurt Band concert, 7 to 8:15 p.m., Danville Junction Grange. Proceeds for grange repairs. $5.

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.

Greene, Saturday, Jan. 26: Bean supper, 4 to 6 p.m., VFW Memorial Post 11032. $5, $2.50 12 and under.

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.

Sabattus, Saturday, Jan. 26: The Jacques Cartier Club, Wales Road, will hold a baked bean and casserole supper, 5 p.m. $6, dancing follows until 9:30 p.m., $4. Cost for both supper and dance is $10. FMI please call 375-4850.

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.

Auburn, Tuesday, Jan. 29: Basics of estate planning, 3 to 5 p.m., Androscoggin Community Room, Public Library, 49 Spring St. Free. FMI: 333-6640 ext. 2024 to register.

Lewiston, Tuesday, Jan. 29: American Red Cross blood drive, 12 to 7 p.m., CMMC, 300 Main St.

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

Lewiston, Thursday, Jan. 30: American Red Cross blood drive, 12 to 7 p.m., CMMC, 300 Main St.

Lewiston, Friday, Jan. 31: American Red Cross blood drive, 12 to 7 p.m., CMMC, 300 Main St.

Auburn, Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 1 and 2: “Vagina Monologues,” 7 p.m., First Universalist Church, 169 Pleasant St. $10 or $15 for two. FMI: 783-0461.

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.

Gray, Saturday, Feb. 2: Supper, 5 to 6 p.m., American Legion 15, Lewiston Road. $6, under 12, $2.50, under 5 free. FMI: 657-4884.

Lewiston, Saturday, Feb. 2: American Red Cross blood drive, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Lewiston-Auburn Harley-Davidson, 839 Main St.

Lewiston, Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 2 and 3: Snow Fest 2008, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., No Name Pond. Free.

Lewiston, Saturday, Feb. 2: Scholastic book fair, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., Vineyard Christian School Cafe. FMI: www.vineyardschool.net.

New Gloucester, Saturday, Feb. 2: Jim Gallant, 7:30 p.m., First Congregational Church Village Coffeehouse. $10, $5 seniors and children. FMI: 926-3161 or 926-3260.

Sabattus, Saturday, Feb. 2: Bean and casserole supper, 4:30 to 6 p.m., Our Lady of the Rosary Parish. $6, under 12, $3. Hosted by Knights of Columbus to benefit parish programs. FMI: Robert, 375-4057.

Auburn, Monday, Feb. 3: “Until the Violence Stops” documentary, 1 p.m., First Universalist Church, 169 Pleasant St. $2. FMI: 783-0461.

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

Lewiston, Friday, Feb. 8: “Food for Thought,” 12 p.m., L-A Senior College, USM Auburn-Lewiston campus. Speaker: Andrew Harris, executive director of L/A Arts. $6.50 advance, $8 at door. Reservations, FMI: 753-6510 or usm.maine.edu/lac/seniorcollege.

Auburn, Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 9 and 10: A Memory, A Rant, and a Prayer, 7 p.m., First Universalist Church, 169 Pleasant St. $10. FMI: 783-0461.

Auburn, Sunday, Feb. 10: Breakfast, 8 to 10 a.m., VFW Post 1603, 588 Minot Ave. Children, $3.50; adults, $4.50. Benefits Operation Uplink for U.S. Troops. FMI: 784-6883.

Auburn, Sunday, Feb.10: Sweethearts’ sing-along with Phil House, 2 p.m., First Universalist Church, 169 Pleasant St. $5, $3 seniors. FMI: 783-0461.

Lisbon, Sunday, Feb. 10: Wine tasting, 2:30 to 4:30 p.m., Graziano’s Casa Mia Restaurant. $15. Fundraiser for Maine Music Society. FMI, tickets: 782-1403.