Wilton, Tuesday, Feb. 3: Preschool storytime, 10:30 a.m., Wilton Free Public Library, 6 Goodspeed St. FMI: 645-4831.

Farmington, Wednesday, Feb. 4: Fish chowder lunch, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Trinity Methodist Church, Route 2.

New Sharon, Thursday, Feb. 5: Story hour, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., Jim Ditzler Memorial Library, 37 Library Road. Stories, crafts, snacks. FMI: 779-1128.

Livermore Falls, Friday, Feb. 6: Concert with singer/songwriter Phil Poirier, 7 p.m., Treat Memorial Library, downstairs, 56 Main St. $5. Refreshments. Benefits Maine’s Paper and Heritage Museum.

New Sharon, Saturday, Feb. 7: Bean takeout, 10 a.m. to noon, Congregational United Church of Christ, Cape Cod Hill Road. $15. To reserve meals, call Mary 778-2366.

Jay, Sunday, Feb. 8: Breakfast for Haiti, after 8:30 a.m. Mass, St. Rose of Lima Parish Hall. Sponsored by Haiti Committee of St. Rose.

Skowhegan, Sunday, Feb. 8: Film “Slumdog Millionaire,” 1 p.m., Strand Theater. $5. Sponsored by Literacy Volunteers of Franklin and Somerset counties. FMI: 778-3460.

Wilton, Tuesday, Feb. 10: Preschool story time, 10:30 a.m., Free Public Library, 6 Goodspeed St.

Farmington, Wednesday, Feb. 11: American Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m., University of Maine, 246 Main St.

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

Oxford Hills area

Norway, Tuesday, Feb. 3: Family playtime, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., Memorial Library, 258 Main St. FMI: Children’s Room 743-5308.

Otisfield, Tuesday, Feb. 3: Otisfield food pantry open, 10 a.m. to noon, Spurrs Corner Church, Route 121. FMI: 583-4780 or 627-4329.

Norway, Thursday, Feb. 5: Games galore! after school hours, Memorial Library, 258 Main St. Students grades 1-6. FMI: 743-5308.

Paris, Thursday, Feb. 5: Preschool story time, 10 a.m., Public Library, 37 Market Square. FMI: 743-6994 or [email protected].

Norway, Friday, Feb. 6: Teen film series: “Arranged,” 7 p.m., Memorial Library. Free. For grades 9-12. FMI: 743-5309.

Paris, Saturday, Feb. 7: Project Graduation auction, doors open at 11 a.m., drawings start at 1 p.m., Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School, Route 26. FMI: Nancy Henderson 674-3060.

Paris, Saturday, Feb. 7: Inside yard sale, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Legion Hall, Church Street. Lunch counter. FMI: Marilyn Ramsay 743-5723.

Paris, Saturday, Feb. 7: Jones Dance Band, 7 to 10 p.m., Legion Hall, Church Street. $5. Lunch counter.

Sumner, Saturday, Feb. 7: “Barbecue in February,” 5:30 p.m., Congregational Church, UCC. Benefits Pilgrim Lodge Scholarships for church youth.

Bethel, Sunday, Feb. 8: Play “Strangers Among Us” about the struggles of families facing Alzheimer’s disease, 1:30-3:30 p.m., Congregational Church, Garland Chapel, Church Street. Free. Donations welcome. FMI: R. Tifft 824-2053.

Paris, Sunday, Feb. 8: Pot luck dinner, 11:30 a.m., First Baptist Church, 500 Paris Hill Road. FMI: 743-5198

Paris, Monday, Feb. 9: Listeners and Readers Theater for grades 1-3: “Jack and the Beanstalk,” 3:30-4:30 p.m., Public Library, 37 Market Square. Snacks. Parents welcome. FMI: 743-6994 or [email protected].

Norway, Tuesday, Feb. 10: Family playtime, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., Memorial Library, 258 Main St. FMI: 743-5308, www.norway.lib.me.us.

Norway, Thursday, Feb. 12: Games Galore!, after school hours, Memorial Library, 258 Main St. For grades 1-6. Parents welcome. Bring snack. FMI: library Children’s Room 743-5308.

Paris, Thursday, Feb. 12: Preschool story time, 10 a.m., Public Library, 37 Market Square. Topic: Hugs, Kisses, and Hearts. FMI: 743-6994, [email protected], www.paris.lib.me.us.

River Valley area

Rumford, Wednesday, Feb. 4: RAAPA dinner theater auditions for dancers, 5:30 p.m., Mountain Valley Middle School lecture hall. FMI: Connie Porter at 562-8232.

Rumford, Friday, Feb. 6: Founders Day celebration, dinner 5:30 to 7 p.m., Hawaiian dancers 7:30-8:30, entertainment 9-midnight, Eagles Club. $12. FMI: Matt Plante 364-7278.

Mexico, Saturday, Feb. 7: Blessing of sleds, 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Mountain Valley Middle School, off snowmobile train ITS 82.

Rumford, Saturday, Feb. 7: Supper, 4:45 p.m., St. A. and St. John’s Parish Hall. $6, under 12 $3. Takeouts.

Bethel, Sunday, Feb. 8: Play “Strangers Among Us” about the struggles of families facing Alzheimer’s disease, 1:30-3:30 p.m., Congregational Church, Garland Chapel, Church Street. Free. Donations welcome. FMI: R. Tifft 824-2053.

Rumford, Sunday, Feb. 8: Hope Association’s snowmobile ride, buffet dinner 12:30 to 2 p.m., Horizon’s Unlimited, 319 Swain Road. Donations welcome. FMI: 364-4561.

Dixfield, Monday, Feb. 9: Pre-school story time, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., Ludden Library, 42 Main St. FMI: 562-8838.

Mexico, Tuesday, Feb. 10: RAAPA actor auditions for dinner theater, 6 p.m., Lecture Hall, Mountain Valley Middle School. Chorus begins rehearsals at 7 p.m. on Feb. 10 also.

Rumford, Wednesday, Feb. 11: American Red Cross blood drive, noon to 6 p.m., American Legion, 184 Congress St.

Lewiston area

Lewiston, Tuesday, Feb. 3: Brown bag lunch, Maine Women’s Fund, noon to 1 p.m., Androscoggin County Chamber, 415 Lisbon St. Topic: “Feminism: Where We Are and Where You Stand.”

Auburn, Friday, Feb. 6: Roast pork supper, 5-6:30 p.m., 588 Minot Ave. $7, under 10 $3. Sponsored by VFW Ladies Auxiliary Post 1603. Benefits veterans programs. FMI: 782-2856.

Lisbon, Friday, Feb. 6: Supper, 5 to 6 p.m., American Legion Auxiliary Post 158. Hot or mild Italian sausage sub.

Danville, Saturday, Feb. 7: Bean, casserole supper, 5 p.m., Danville Grange Hall. $7, children $4. Game party at 7 p.m.

Gray, Saturday, Feb. 7: Bean supper, 5 to 6 p.m., American Legion, 15 Lewiston Road. $7, ages 5-11 $2.50, under 5 free.

Lewiston, Saturday, Feb. 7: Bean supper, 4 to 6 p.m., Holy Cross Church hall, 1080 Lisbon St. $7, 12 and under $3. Take outs. Sponsored by Knights of Columbus Council 12,652. FMI: Dan Leclair 240-3537.

New Gloucester, Saturday, Feb. 7: Sean Mencher and His Rhythm Kings, 7:30 p.m., Village Coffeehouse, corner of Church and Gloucester Hill roads. $10, children and seniors $5. FMI: 926-3260, Julie Fralich 926-3161 or www.ngucc.org.

Sabattus, Saturday, Feb. 7: Bean and casserole supper, 4:30 to 6 p.m., Our Lady of the Rosary Parish. $6.50, under 12 $3. Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus. FMI: 375-6586 or 375-4057.

Sabattus, Saturday, Feb. 7: Roast beef dinner, 5 p.m., “The Jacques,” Wales Road. $6. Karaoke, dancing, 6-9:30 p.m. FMI: 375-4850.

Auburn, Sunday, Feb. 8: Breakfast, 8 to 10 a.m., VFW Post 1603, 588 Minot Ave. $3.75/$4.75. Benefits Operation Uplink. FMI: 784-6883.

Auburn, Monday, Feb. 9: American Red Cross blood drive, 1 to 6 p.m., Hilton Garden Inn, 14 Great Falls Plaza.

Lewiston, Monday, Feb. 9: American Red Cross blood drive, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center, Campus Avenue.

Auburn, Tuesday, Feb. 10: American Red Cross blood drive, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Edward Little High School, 77 Harris St. to Lewiston, Tuesday, Feb. 10: American Red Cross blood drive, 3-8 p.m., Bates College Chase Hall, Campus Avenue.

Lewiston, Thursday, Feb. 12: Boy Scout Troop 116 open house, 7 p.m., Parish Hall of Holy Cross Church, Lisbon Street. FMI: Scoutmaster Denis Morin 783-9694 or Don Sicotte at 777-5409.

Lewiston, Friday, Feb. 13: L-A Senior College Food for Thought luncheon, noon, USM/L-A, presentation by Lincoln F. Ladd on the benefits of reading. Advance $7; at door $8. Reservation by noon Feb. 12. FMI: 753-6510.

Lewiston, Saturday, Feb. 14: Bean supper, 4 to 6 p.m., Holy Family Church Hall, 607 Sabattus St. Serving family style. $6, under 12 $3. Handicap accessible.