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, Thursday, Aug. 21: Nickles & Dimes concert, 6-8 p.m., Livermore Falls gazebo.

Livermore Falls, Thursday through Saturday, Aug. 21-23: Frantasia Festival, 7-11 p.m., Treat Memorial Library. $9 one night, $21 three nights. FMI: 897-6158 or www.frantasiafestival.com.

Farmington, Friday, Aug. 22: Stanley Museum auction, 1 p.m., UMF, Roberts Learning Center, 270 Main St. Preview times Thursday, 1-5 p.m., and Friday, 8 a.m. to noon. FMI: 265-2729, 778-4215 or www.franklincountymaine.org.

Carthage, Saturday, Aug. 23: Bean supper, 5-7 p.m., town office. $6, under 12 $3. Benefits Brad and Sally Robbins.

Strong, Saturday, Aug. 23: Horseshoe tournament, 9 a.m., Scott Paul Memorial Park. $5. Prizes. Benefits town park. FMI: Kirby Ross 684-3113 or 639-3264.

Farmington, Saturday, Aug. 23: Classic car and motorcycle show, registration, 8 a.m., open 9 a.m., Farmington Fairgrounds. $3 per person, under 12 free with adult. FMI: Franklin County Chamber of Commerce 778-4215, email: [email protected].

Farmington, Saturday, Aug. 23: Rotary Club Summer Auction & BBQ, 5 p.m., Farmington Fairgrounds. $6. Benefits community projects. Music by Smith Brothers. FMI: Franklin County Chamber of Commerce 778-4215, email: [email protected].

Salem, Sunday, Aug. 24: Narrow Gauge Strings Band, 6:30 p.m., Salem Community Building. Donations. Refreshments available. Sponsored by Salem Pine Tree Club.

Farmington, Sunday, Aug. 24: Motorcycle raffle run throughout Greater Franklin County, leaves fairgrounds 9 a.m. Lunch stop in Rangeley. FMI: Franklin County Chamber of Commerce 778-4215, email: [email protected].

East Wilton, Sunday, Aug. 24: Concert on lawn, “Unite-Ignite,” 6 p.m., East Wilton Union Church. Free, with free-will offering. If rain, concert will be held indoors. Light refreshments, fellowship follow concert.

North Livermore, Sunday, Aug. 24: Music in the Meetinghouse: Jerry Ellis music at 9, worship at 9:30 a.m., North Livermore Baptist Church.

Livermore Falls, Monday, Aug. 25: Terry Moore concert, 6-8 p.m., Livermore Falls Gazebo.

Livermore Falls, Monday, Aug. 25: Barry Wood concert, 6-8 p.m., Livermore Falls Gazebo.

Farmington, Wednesday, Aug. 27: Intro to classes and activities for Gold LEAF members, 3-5 p.m., UMF, Olsen Center, North Dining Hall, South St. FMI: 778-7063. Entertainment, refreshments follow.

Livermore Falls, Thursday, Aug. 28: Richard Moreau concert, 6-8 p.m., Livermore Falls Gazebo.

Livermore, Sunday, Aug. 31: Music in Meetinghouse: Blue Mountain Country, music 9 a.m., worship 9:30, North Livermore Baptist Church.

Livermore Falls, Tuesday, Sept. 2: Silver & Gold concert, 6-8 p.m., Livermore Falls gazebo.

Oxford Hills area

Paris, Thursday, Aug. 21: Story time for preschoolers, 10 a.m., Paris Public Library. FMI: 743-6994.

Hebron, Friday and Saturday, Aug. 22-23: Bake and yard sale, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., 130 Merrill Hill Road. Sponsored by the historical society. FMI: 966-2023.

Norway, Friday, Aug. 22: Baby Boosters, 10:30 a.m., Norway Memorial Library. FMI: 743-5308.

Norway, Friday, Aug. 22: Benefit concert by Swampdonkeys, 7 p.m., Café Nomad, 450 Main St. $10. Benefits Western Foothills Land Trust’s Roberts Farm Preserve project. FMI: Lee, 739-2124 or visit www.wfltmaine.org.

Oxford, Friday, Aug. 22: End of summer bash, 5-10:30 p.m., His Place Teen Center, 254 Webber Brook Road. Games, barbecue, music. $2. FMI: Bert At 743-9503 or www.hisplaceteencenter.org .

Sumner, Saturday, Aug. 23: Bean supper and raffle, 5 p.m., West Sumner Universalist Church. $7, under 5 $5.

Norway, Saturday, Aug. 23: Yard sale, 7:30 a.m., Second Congregational Church, UCC, Main Street. Donated items may be left at parsonage shed or call 743-2290.

Norway, Saturday, Aug. 23: Yard sale, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Christ Episcopal Church, 35 Paris St.

Paris, Saturday, Aug. 23: Jones Dance Band, 7-10 p.m., Legion Hall. $5.

Waterford, Saturday, Aug. 23: Indoor yard sale, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Wilkins Community House, Plummer Hill Road. FMI: 583-2320.

West Paris, Sunday, Aug. 24: Open house, 2-4 p.m., Finnish-American Heritage Center, 8 Maple St.

Bridgton, Monday, Aug. 25: American Red Cross blood drive, 1:30-7 p.m., Masonic Hall, Harrison Road.

West Paris, Monday and Tuesday, Aug. 25-26: Indoor rummage sale, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Ledgeview Living Center, 141 Bethel Road. Benefits the Resident Council.

North Waterford, Tuesday, Aug. 26: Public supper, 5-6:30 p.m., North Waterford Congregational Church, Five Kezars Road. $7, under 12 $3.50.

Norway, Wednesday, Aug. 27: Story time for ages 2-5, 10:30 a.m., Norway Memorial Library. FMI: 743-5308.

Paris, Wednesday, Aug. 27: Book discussion: “Cultivating Lasting Happiness: A 7 Step Guide to Mindfulness” by Terry Fralich, 7 p.m., Paris Public Library’s Earl Clifford Archives Room. FMI: Paris Public Library 743-6994.

Paris, Thursday, Aug. 28: Story time for preschoolers, 10 a.m., Paris Public Library. FMI: 743-6994.

Norway, Friday, Aug. 29: Baby Boosters, 10:30 a.m., Norway Memorial Library. FMI: 743-5308.

Paris, Friday, Aug. 29: Bean supper, 5-6:30 p.m., First Congregational Church. $6, under 12 $3.

East Hebron, Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 30-31: Yard sale, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., McCafferty’s Greenhouse, Townsend Road. Sponsored by East Hebron Extension Homemakers.

Norway, Saturday, Aug. 30: Karaoke, 7-11 p.m., American Legion Post 82. DJs The Old Crows. Food available.

Paris, Saturday, Aug. 30: Jones Dance Band, 7-10 p.m., Legion Hall.

West Paris, Sunday, Aug. 31: Open house, 2-4 p.m., Finnish-American Heritage Center, 8 Maple St.

River Valley area

Carthage, Saturday, Aug. 23: Bean supper, 5-7 p.m., town office. $6, under 12 $3. Benefits Brad and Sally Robbins.

Lewiston area

Lewiston, Thursday, Aug. 21: American Red Cross blood drive, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center, Campus Avenue.

Lewiston, Thursday, Aug. 21: American Red Cross blood drive, noon-7 p.m., Central Maine Medical Center, 300 Main St.

Lewiston, Thursday, Aug. 21: Hot Tamales, 11 a.m. to noon, Lewiston Public Library, 200 Lisbon St. Ages 5-12. Call 755-3110 or 513-3133 to sign up. Limit 8.

Auburn, Thursday, Aug. 21: Seminar on starting or expanding a cultural organization, 2 p.m., Androscoggin Historical Society, 2 Turner St. FMI: 784-0586.

Greene, Thursday, Aug. 21: “Beyond Hawaii” narrated by Willis Moore, 7 p.m., Araxine Wilkins Sawyer Memorial, 371 Sawyer Road. Free. FMI: 946-5311.

Lewiston, Thursday, Aug. 21: SideCar Heroes a cappella concert, noon, Fountain Park, Mill Street. Rain location Franco-American Heritage Center. FMI: 782-7228 or www.laarts.org.

Auburn, Friday, Aug. 22: American Red Cross blood drive, 1-7 p.m., Auburn Mall, 550 Center St.

Greene, Friday, Aug. 22: “Beyond Hawaii” narrated by Willis Moore, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., Araxine Wilkins Sawyer Memorial, 371 Sawyer Road. Free. FMI: 946-5311.

Lewiston, Friday, Aug. 22: Baby time for 0-2 years, 10 a.m., Lewiston Public Library, 200 Lisbon St. FMI: 513-3133, [email protected] or www.lplonline.org/kids.

Sabattus, Friday and Saturday, Aug. 22-23: Loaves and Fishes flea market, 10 a.m to 5 p.m., 762 Sabattus Road. Sponsored by Dominican Sisters.

Hebron, Friday and Saturday, Aug. 22-23: Bake and yard sale, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., 130 Merrill Hill Road. Sponsored by historical society. FMI: 966-2023.

Auburn, Saturday, Aug. 23: Yard and bake sale, American Legion Auxiliary 153, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., 71 South Main St., New Auburn.

Turner, Saturday Aug. 23, Bear Pond Improvement Association yard sale, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Bear Pond Rd. (Rt. 219) next to town beach. Rain date Sunday, Aug. 24.

Gray, Saturday, Aug. 23: Chicken barbecue, 5 p.m. and 5:45 p.m., Congregational Church Parish House, Brown Street. $9, 12 and under $4. Take-out. FMI: 657-4338.

Gray, Saturday, Aug. 23: R.G. Bernier, deer tracker, program and book signing, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Maine Wildlife Park, Route 26. FMI: 657-4977, www.mainewildlifepark.com or www.mefishwildlife.com.

Lewiston, Saturday, Aug. 23: Bird walk, 7:30 a.m., Scarborough Marsh. FMI: stantonbirdclub.org or call 784-8397.

Lisbon, Saturday, Aug. 23: Bean and ham supper, 5-6:30 p.m., Lisbon Methodist Church, School Street. FMI: 353-8951.

New Gloucester, Saturday, Aug. 23: Weave-a-necklace workshop, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village, Route 26. $40, must preregister. FMI: 926-4597 or www.shaker.lib.me.us.

Winthrop, Saturday, Aug. 23: Bake sale and raffle, 9 a.m., Congregational Church UCC. Lunch at noon.

Gray, Saturday, Aug. 23: Deer tracker, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Maine Wildlife Park, Route 26. Regular admission. FMI: 657-4977.

Lewiston, Saturday, Aug. 23: Reading dog, noon-1 p.m., Public Library, 200 Lisbon St. Call to reserve spot. FMI: 513-3133, [email protected] or www.lplonline.org/kids.

Sabattus, Saturday, Aug. 23: Loaves and Fishes flea market, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Dominican Sisters’ convent, 61 Lisbon Road. Small item donations accepted. Call Ellie at 577-9364 for large donations.

Auburn, Sunday, Aug. 24: Bob and Darleen Puffer perform, 6 p.m., Auburn Baptist Church, 227 Poland Road.

Auburn, Sunday, Aug. 24: Family style contradance, 6:30-8:30 p.m., 159 Pleasant St. Donations benefit Greater Androscoggin Humane Society. FMI: Charlotte at 784-7265.

Lewiston, Sunday, Aug. 24: The Campbells in concert, 10 a.m., First Assembly of God, 70 Hogan Road. FMI: 786-2636.

Auburn, Monday, Aug. 25: Walton Back to School open house, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Walton School, 92 Mary Carroll St.

Auburn, Monday, Aug. 25: Drum circle, 6:30-8:30 p.m., First Universalist Church of Auburn, 169 Pleasant St. Free. FMI: auburnuu.org or 783-0461.

Lewiston, Monday, Aug. 25: American Red Cross blood drive, noon to 6 p.m., Ramada Inn, 490 Pleasant St.

Lewiston, Monday, Aug. 25: Kid’s Cooking Club, 4-5:30 p.m., Public Library Children’s Room, 200 Lisbon St. Ages 7-14. Attendance limited; sign up by calling children’s department. FMI: Denise at Lots to Gardens, 755-3110, [email protected], 513-3133, www.lplonline.org/kids.

Lewiston, Monday, Aug. 25: All-Ages Storytime, 6:30 p.m., Public Library Children’s Room, 200 Lisbon St. FMI: [email protected], 513-3133, www.lplonline.org/kids.

Auburn, Tuesday, Aug. 26: Women’s spirituality, 6:30 p.m., First Universalist Church, 169 Pleasant St. FMI: 783-0461 or www.auburnuu.org.

Lewiston, Tuesday, Aug. 26: Farmer’s Market, 2-6 p.m., Kennedy Park, Bates and Pine streets. FMI: Sarah Davis, market manager, 777-5131, [email protected].

Lewiston, Tuesday, Aug. 26: American Red Cross blood drive, noon-7 p.m., Central Maine Medical Center, 300 Main St.

Lewiston, Tuesday, Aug. 26: Preschool Storytime, 10 a.m., Library Children’s Room, 200 Lisbon St. Ages 2-5.

Auburn, Wednesday, Aug. 27: Bird walk, 8 a.m., Whitman Spring Road trail. FMI: stantonbirdclub.org or 933-2266.

Auburn, Wednesday, Aug. 27: Auburn Community Band’s “Greatest Hits,” 7-8:15 p.m., Festival Plaza, Main Street. Weather permitting. Bring chair. FMI: 333-6601 ext. 2108 or www.auburncommunityband.org.

Lewiston, Wednesday, Aug. 27: American Red Cross blood drive, noon-7 p.m., Central Maine Medical Center, 300 Main St.

Lewiston, Wednesday, Aug. 27: Reading Dog, 5-6 p.m., Public Library, 200 Lisbon St. Call 513-3133 to reserve spot. FMI: www.lplonline.org/kids or [email protected].

Auburn, Thursday, Aug. 28, American Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Bachmann Industries, 416 Lewiston Junction Road.

Lewiston, Thursday, Aug. 28: Hot Tamales, 11 a.m. to noon, Public Library. Ages 5-12. Space limited to 8. Call 513-3133 or Lots to Gardens at 755-3110 to sign up.

Lewiston, Thursday, Aug. 28: American Red Cross blood drive, noon-7 p.m., Central Maine Medical Center, 300 Main St.

Winthrop, Thursday, Aug. 28: Blood drive, 1-6 p.m., St. Francis Xavier Parish Hall, Lake St.

Lewiston, Friday, Aug. 29: Baby time for ages 0-2 years, 10 a.m., Public Library, 200 Lisbon St. FMI: 513-3133, [email protected], or www.lplonline.org/kids.

Sabattus, Friday and Saturday, Aug 29-30: Loaves and Fishes flea market, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., 762 Sabattus Road.

East Hebron, Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 30-31: Yard sale, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., McCafferty’s Greenhouse, Townsend Road. Rain or shine. Sponsored by East Hebron Extension Homemakers.

Gray, Saturday Aug. 30: Meet a bald eagle, 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., Maine Wildlife Park, Route 26. FMI: 657-4977.

New Gloucester, Saturday, Aug. 30: Spinning and woodturning demonstration, starting at 10 a.m., Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village, Route 26. R&R Spinners will show their spinning skills and Peter Asselyn will demonstrate woodturning. There is no charge to attend. FMI: 926-4597.

Sabattus, Saturday, Aug. 30: Loaves and Fishes flea market, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Dominican Sisters’ convent, 61 Lisbon Road. Small donation items accepted. For large item donations, call Ellie at 577-9364.

Lewiston, Tuesday, Sept. 2: Farmers’ Market, 2-6 p.m., Kennedy Park.