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

Livermore Falls, Tuesday, June 10: Bing Crosby concert, 6 to 8 p.m., Livermore Falls Gazebo.

Farmington, Wednesday, June 11: Baby Rhymes, 10:15 a.m., Farmington Public Library.

Livermore Falls, Thursday, June 12: Barry Wood concert, 6 to 8 p.m., Livermore Falls Gazebo.

Farmington, Friday, June 13: American Cancer Society of Franklin County’s Relay for Life, cancer survivors lap at 6 p.m., Luminaria ceremony at 10 p.m., Mt. Blue High School, 129 Seamon Road. Luminaria contributions can be made by calling the society, 1-800-ACS-2345.

Farmington, Friday, June 13: Preschool story hour, 10:15 a.m., Farmington Public Library.

Canton, Saturday, June 14: Antique car show, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., next to Canton ball field, Route 140. Register 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Awards 1 p.m. $5 per car, driver, and passenger. Games, food, crafts, flea market, more. Chicken dinner in afternoon benefits Relay for Life. Other proceeds benefit scouting. FMI: Steve Cole 597-2729.

Farmington, Saturday and Sunday, June 14 and 15: Prayers and Meditations Art Show, 1 to 3 p.m., opening reception June 15 11:15 a.m. to 3 p.m., Holman Parish House, 238 Main St. FMI: Penny Hood 778-6919, [email protected].

Farmington, Saturday, June 14: Bean and casserole supper, 4:30-6 p.m., Trinity UMC.

West Farmington, Saturday, June 14: Contradance with music by Hope Hoffman, 8-11 p.m. (7:30 p.m., workshop, free with dance admission), Farmington Grange, Bridge Street, Route 43. $6, $15 family max. FMI: 491-9928, [email protected], www.starleft.org.

Farmington, Sunday, June 15: Opening reception for Prayers and Meditions Art Show, 11:15 a.m. to 3 p.m., Holman Parish House, 238 Main St. FMI: Penny Hood, 778-6919, [email protected].

Livermore Falls, Monday, June 16: Terry Moore concert, 6-8 p.m., Gazebo.

Livermore Falls, Tuesday, June 17: Silver & Gold concert, 6-8 p.m., Gazebo.

Farmington, Wednesday, June 18: Baby Rhymes, 10: 15 a.m., Farmington Public Library.

Carrabassett Valley, Thursday, June 19: United Way golf tournament, Sugar Loaf Golf Club. $125 ($500 foursome), benefits United Way. FMI: United Way Office 778-5048, [email protected].

Rangeley, Thursday, June 19: Ladies/community breakfast, 7 a.m., Moosely Bagels, Main Street. FMI: 864-5955.

Farmington, Friday, June 20: Preschool story hour, 10:15 a.m., Farmington Public Library.

Turner, Friday, June 20: Cookbook tasting supper, 5-7 p.m., GAR Hall, Route 219, sponsored by North Turner Union Presbyterian Church. Donations.

Farmington, Saturday and Sunday, June 21-22: Prayers and Meditations Art Show, 1-3 p.m., Holman Parish House, 238 Main St. FMI: Penny Hood, 778-6919, [email protected].

Jay, Saturday, June 21: Spaghetti supper for Joe St. Pierre, 4:30-6:30 p.m., St. Rose of Lima Parish Hall, 1 Church St. St. Pierre is undergoing cancer treatment. Also, bake sale, 50/50 raffle.

oXFORD hILLS area

Locke Mills, Tuesday, June 10: Supper dance, 5:30-9:30 p.m., American Legion Hall, Gore Road. $8, children $3. Supper by American Legion Auxiliary. Music by Wally Jones Orchestra. FMI: Joyce Hathaway 674-2259.

Norway, Wednesday, June 11: Beginning of the Maine Humanities Council Let’s Talk About It book discussion series, 7 p.m., Norway Memorial Library, 258 Main St.. Free. Please call 743-5309 to register. FMI: www.mainehumanities.org or call the Maine Humanities Council office in Portland at 773-5051.

Norway, Wednesday, June 11: Story time for ages 2-5, 10:30 a.m., Norway Memorial Library. FMI: 743-5308.

Bethel, Thursday, June 12: Presentation and booksigning with Neil Rolde, 7:30 p.m., Bethel Historical Society, Broad Street. Books will be available for sale at the event. FMI: Historical Society 824-2908.

Paris, Thursday, June 12: McLaughlin Garden activity: Container Gardening with the Flower Shop at Winslow Farm, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., The Flower Shop in Falmouth. Preregistration required. Members $8, nonmembers $12. McLaughlin Garden. FMI: 743-8820, www.mclaughlingarden.org.

Paris, Thursday, June 12: Story time for preschoolers, 10 a.m., Paris Public Library. FMI 743-6994.

Buckfield, Friday, June 13: Casserole supper, 5-6:30 p.m., Masonic Hall. Benefits SAD 39 Destination Imagination teams at World’s Competition. Donations, pay what you wish. FMI: Jerry Marstaller 224-7623.

Norway, Friday, June 13: Baby Boosters, 10:30 a.m., Norway Memorial Library. FMI: 743-5308.

Oxford, Friday and Saturday, June 13 and 14: Anniversary sale, Alpha and Omega Thrift Shop, 254 Webster Brook Road. FMI: His Place Teen Center, Bert and Fran Rugg 743-9503 or 515-3000.

Paris, Friday and Saturday, June 13-14: Yard sale, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday; 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, 659 Park St., Route 26. Benefits Families in Crisis Task Force. FMI: Peggy, 357-7072.

Harrison, Saturday, June 14: Supper, 5:30-6:30 p.m., VFW Hall, Route 35. $6, under 12, $3. Sponsored by Ronald G. St. John VFW Post Ladies Auxiliary 9328. FMI: 583-4713.

Norway, Saturday, June 14: Free hamburgers, hot dogs, soda, chips, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Alpha & Omega Thrift Shop, Brown Street.

Norway, Saturday, June 14: Sibling preparation classes, 9:30-11 a.m., Family Birthplace, Stephens Memorial Hospital, 181 Main St. For big brothers and sisters ages 3 to 7.

Oxford, Saturday, June 14: Supper, 5-6:30 p.m., Oxford Grange 46, Route 26. $7, under 12, $3.50. Takeouts.

Paris, Saturday, June 14: Dance, 7-10 p.m., Oxford Hills Middle School, Pine Street, by Swinging Bears Square Dance Club. $5. Refreshments. FMI: Sue Corning 743-7176, or Eleanor Herrick 782-4050.

Sumner, Saturday, June 14: Bottle drive, benefits Pilgrim Lodge youth scholarships of the Congregational Church of East Sumner. Leave bottles at Sumner Town Office and back deck of the church.

West Paris, Saturday, June 14: Lawn and bake sale, 10 a.m., West Paris Public Library, in front of “Little Castle.” FMI: Lois Abbott at 674-2267.

Buckfield, Sunday, June 15: Buckfield 5-mile walk, bike or jog, 8 a.m., meet at start, railroad bed trail off John Ellingwood Road. Water at trail head. $10, benefits South Pond stewardship endowment.

Naples, Sunday, June 15: McLaughlin Garden’s Peonies and Petit Fours, Session 1, 9-12 noon, Session 2, 1-4 p.m., garden in Naples. $15 advance, $20 day of if space available. FMI: McLaughlin Garden 743-8820, www.mclaughlingarden.org.

West Paris, Sunday, June 15: Jerome Preisler, author of “All Hands Down, The True Story of the Soviet Attack on the USS Scorpion,” 1:30 p.m., W. Paris Historical Society, Main Street. Talk & book signing. FMI: 674-2004.

Waterford, Tuesday, June 17: Supper, 5-6:30 p.m., North Waterford Congregational Church. Benefits steeple fund. $7, under 12, $3.50.

Bridgton, Wednesday, June 18: American Red Cross blood drive, 1-6:30 p.m., Masonic Hall, Harrison Road.

Norway, Wednesday, June 18: Norway Lake Village memory night , 7 p.m., Norway Historical Society.

Paris, Wednesday, June 18: “A Complaint Free World” by Will Bowen book discussion, 7 p.m., Public Library, 37 Market Square. Register to attend, FMI: 743-6994 or [email protected].

Norway, Thursday through Saturday, June 19-20: Oxford Hills Music and Performing Arts’ “Almost Maine,” 8 p.m., Grange Hall, Whitman Street. Tickets at Books N Things, $10, $8 seniors/under 12. FMI: 739-6200.

Newry, Saturday, June 21: Summer Solstice barn dance, potluck dinner and concert, dinner at 5, concert at 7, dance at 8 p.m., Mahoosuc Mountain Lodge. $8, $20 per family. FMI: 824-2073.

Paris, Saturday, June 21: Weed and Feed, 9-to noon, McLaughlin Garden Center, 97 Main St. Pre-registration required. FMI: 743-8820, www.mclaughlingarden.org.

rIVER vALLEY area

Rumford, Wednesday, June 11: American Red Cross Blood Drive, noon to 6 p.m., American Legion, 184 Congress St.

Bethel, Thursday, June 12: Presentation and booksigning with Neil Rolde, 7:30 p.m., Bethel Historical Society, Broad Street. Rolde is the author of Continental Liar from the State of Maine: James G. Blaine. Books will be available for sale at the event. FMI: Historical Society 824-2908.

Dixfield, Thursday, June 12: Lobster roll supper, 5 p.m., the Annex, High Street, by Dixfield Congregational Church. Chicken rolls also available. Lobster, $7.50, under 12, $3.50; chicken: $6, under 12, $2.50. Take outs, call ahead. FMI: 562-4582.

Andover, Saturday, June 14: Pancake breakfast, 7 a.m., Snow Valley Sno Goers Clubhouse, Main Street. $5.

Canton, Saturday, June 14: Antique car show, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., next to Canton ball field, Route 140. Register 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Awards at 1 p.m. $5 for car, driver, and passenger. Also, games, food, crafts, more. Chicken dinner benefits Relay for Life, other proceeds benefit scouting. FMI: Steve Cole 597-2729.

Rumford, Saturday, June 14: Yard-plant-food sale, 9 a.m.-12 noon, Rumford Point Church. To donate items call 364-7075 or 364-7025.

lEWISTON area

Lewiston, Tuesday, June 10: Preschool storytime, 10 a.m., Lewiston Public Library’s Children’s Room, 200 Lisbon Street. Ages 2-5. FMI: [email protected], 513-3133, www.lplonline.org/kids.

Lewiston, Tuesday, June 10: American Red Cross blood drive, noon to 7 p.m., Central Maine Medical Center, 300 Main St.

Lewiston, Wednesday, June 11: American Red Cross Blood Drive, noon to 7 p.m., Central Maine Medical Center, 300 Main St.

Lewiston, Wednesday, June 11: Reading Dog, 5 to 6 p.m., Lewiston Public Library Children’s Room, 200 Lisbon Street. Call the library at 513-3133 to reserve a five or ten minute spot. FMI: [email protected], 513-3133, www.lplonline.org/kids.

Auburn, Thursday, June 12: Behind Our Eyes, 6:30 p.m., Auburn Public Library Community Room, 49 Spring St. FMI: 333-6640, www.auburnpubliclibrary.org.

Lewiston, Thursday, June 12: American Red Cross Blood Drive, noon to 7 p.m., Central Maine Medical Center, 300 Main St.

Lewiston, Thursday, June 12: Peek-A-Boo Puppet Show presented by New Life Community Center, 9:30 a.m., 134 College St. Last show of the summer, shows will begin in October. FMI: 782-1112.

Lewiston, Thursday, June 12: Hot Tamales, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., Lewiston Public Library’s Children’s Room, 200 Lisbon St. Ages 5 to 12. Signup in the children’s department or contact Lots to Gardens at 755-3110. Attendance limited to 8. FMI: [email protected], 513-3133, or www.lplonline.org/kids.

Winthrop, Thursday, June 12: American Red Cross Blood Drive, 1 to 6 p.m., St. Francis Church, 10 Lake St.

Auburn, Friday, June 13: Open mic/poetry slam, 7:15 sign-up; 7:30 show. First Universalist Church of Auburn, 169 Pleasant St. Free. FMI 783-0461, www.auburnuu.org.

Auburn, Wednesday, June 18: Steak and burger dinner, benefits Boys and Girls Club of Southern Maine Auburn/Lewiston Clubhouse, 5-7:30 p.m., Auburn/Lewiston Clubhouse, 43 Second St. Sponsor table for $400; individual tickets $40. FMI: Katie Howard, 874-1069, [email protected].

Greene, Friday and Saturday, June 13 and 14: “Tommy Feral Feline Friends” yard sale, 242 Sawyer Road. Benefits homeless and abused animals. Rain dates: June 20 and 21. To donate items, call Norm at 650-8374.

Lewiston, Friday, June 13: Contra dancing with Highland Hash, Callahan Hall, Lewiston Public Library, 200 Lisbon St. $2 students, $5 others. Dances are taught, beginners welcome, with or without partner. FMI: 513-3050 or www.lplonline.org.

Lewiston, Friday, June 13: Food for Thought luncheon, noon, Senior College, USM L/A, presentation by Barbara Randall, “Iceland: Land of Frost and Fire”. Advance, $6.50; at door, $8 . Reservation by June 12. FMI: 753-6510, usm.maine.edu/lac/seniorcollege.

Lewiston, Friday, June 13: Baby Storytime, 10 a.m., Lewiston Public Library’s Children’s Room, 200 Lisbon St. Ages 0 to 2.

Auburn, Saturday, June 14: Pork roast dinner, 5-6 p.m., St. Louis Church. $7, under 12, $3.50.

Auburn, Saturday, June 14: Chicken dinner, 4:30-6 p.m., Grace Lutheran Church, Mt. Auburn Ave, Park Avenue, and Summer Street. Eat inside, outside or drive-thru with take outs available.

Gray, Saturday, June 14: Learn about Lyme disease, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Maine Wildlife Park, Route 26. FMI: 657-4977.

Lewiston, Saturday, June 14: Reading Dog, noon to 1 p.m., Lewiston Public Library’s Children’s Room, 200 Lisbon St. Call to reserve 5 or 10 minute spot. FMI: [email protected], 513-3133, www.lplonline.org/kids.

Lewiston, Saturday, June 14: Indoor/outdoor flea market, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sons of Italy Hall. Tables ($15, $25 for two) call Josephine at 364-7765 after 5 p.m. by June 7. Lunch available.

Lewiston, Saturday, June 14: Bird walk, 7 a.m., Thorncrag Nature Sanctuary, Montello Street parking lot. FMI: stantonbirdclub.org or 782-5238.

Monmouth, Saturday, June 14: Health fair, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Monmouth Academy. Free.

Monmouth, Saturday, June 14: Yard sale, 8-noon, Henry L. Cottrell School, 169 Academy Road. $10 secures space, advertising, table. Proceeds go toward repairing vandalism to the school playground. FMI: Pauline Therriault 933-3511, or Debra Emery, principal, 933-4426.

Sabattus, Saturday, June 14: Baked bean and casserole supper and dance, 5 to 9:30 p.m., The Jacques, Wales Road. Cost: $6, dance $4. FMI: 375-4850.

Sabattus, Sunday, June 15: Breakfast, 7:30-10 a.m., Sabattus American Legion Post 135. $6, 10 and under, $3. Benefits Oak Hill High School scholarship fund/Boys State.

Lewiston, Monday, June 16: Kid’s Cooking Club, 4-5:30 p.m., Lewiston Public Library Children’s Room, 200 Lisbon St. Ages 7-14. FMI: Denise at Lots to Gardens 755-3110, [email protected], 513-3133, www.lplonline.org/kids.

Lewiston, Monday, June 16: All-ages storytime, 6:30 p.m., Lewiston Public Library Children’s Room, 200 Lisbon St. FMI: [email protected], 513-3133, www.lplonline.org/kids.

Lewiston, Tuesday, June 17: Preschool Storytime, 10 a.m., Lewiston Public Library Children’s Room, 200 Lisbon St. Ages: 2-5. FMI: [email protected], 513-3133, www.lplonline.org/kids.

Lewiston, Tuesday, June 17: American Red Cross blood drive, 12-7 p.m., Central Maine Medical Center, 300 Main St.

Auburn, Wednesday, June 18: Auburn Community Band “March Into Summer,” first of 11 weekly concerts, 7-8:15 p.m., Festival Plaza, Main St. Free. Bring lawn chairs. FMI: 333-6601 ext. 2108 or www.auburncommunityband.org.

Lewiston, Wednesday, June 18: American Red Cross blood drive, 12-7 p.m., Central Maine Medical Center, 300 Main St.

Lewiston, Wednesday, June 18: Reading Dog, 5-6 p.m., Lewiston Public Library Children’s Room, 200 Lisbon St. Call library to reserve 5 or 10 minute spot. FMI: [email protected], 513-3133, www.lplonline.org/kids.

Lewiston, Thursday, June 19: American Red Cross blood drive, 12-7 p.m., Central Maine Medical Center, 300 Main St.

Lewiston, Thursday, June 19: Hot Tamales, 4:30-5:30 p.m., Library Children’s Room, 200 Lisbon St. Ages 5-12. Sign up in Children’s Department or contact Lots to Gardens at 755-3110. Attendance limited to 8. FMI: [email protected], 513-3133, www.lplonline.org/kids.

Auburn, Friday, June 20: Celebrity Waiter Dinner, 6 p.m., Martindale Country Club. Benefits Sexual Assault Crisis Center. Entertainment, door prizes, silent/live auctions. $30. For tickets: 784-5272.

Auburn, Friday, June 20: Teen open mic, 5:30 p.m., Auburn Public Library, 49 Spring St. FMI: www.auburnpubliclibrary.org, 333-6640.

Lewiston, Friday, June 20: Baby Storytime, 10 a.m., Lewiston Public Library’s Children’s Room, 200 Lisbon St. Ages 0-2. FMI: [email protected], 513-3133, www.lplonline.org/kids.

Lewiston, Friday, June 20: Sign up for Summer Reading Game, Lewiston Public Library’s Children’s Room, 200 Lisbon St. Ages 0-14. FMI: [email protected], 513-3133, www.lplonline.org/kids.

Turner, Friday, June 20: Cookbook tasting supper, 5-7 p.m., GAR Hall, Route 219. Sponsored by North Turner Union Presbyterian Church, donations.

Gray, Saturday, June 21: Creature Catcher, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Maine Wildlife Park, Route 26. FMI: 657-4977.

Lewiston, Saturday, June 21: Reading Dog, 12-1 p.m., Lewiston Public Library’s Children’s Room, 200 Lisbon St. Call library to reserve 5 or 10 minutes. FMI: [email protected], 513-3133, www.lplonline.org/kids.

Monmouth, Saturday, June 21: Schooner Fare concert, 7:30 p.m., Cumston Hall. Benefits United Methodist Church of Monmouth. $15 at Annabessacook Veterinary Clinic, Route 135, Monmouth (933-2165,) or send check or money order for $15 per ticket and self-addressed stamped envelope to Schooner Fare Tickets, PO Box 73, Monmouth, ME, 04259, or call 441-3172.