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

Jay, Tuesday, March 31: American Red Cross blood drive, 9 a.m. to 2:15 p.m., Jay High School, 4 School St.

Wilton, Tuesday, March 31: Preschool story time, 10:30 a.m., Wilton Free Public Library, 6 Goodspeed St. FMI: 645-4831.

New Sharon, Thursday, April 2: Story hour, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Jim Ditzler Memorial Library, 37 Library Road. FMI: 779-1128.

Farmington, Saturday, April 4: Mt. Blue Voices, 7 p.m., Old South Congregational Church, Main Street. Donations. FMI: 778-2352.

Jay, Saturday, April 4: Bean and casserole supper with dinner music, 4-6 p.m., North Jay Grange. $7, 10 and under $3. FMI: 645-2217, 645-2910 or 645-4628.

Jay, Saturday, April 4: Spaghetti supper and dance, supper 4-6 p.m., dance 7-10 p.m., KC Hall, Route 4. Supper: $7, children $4; dance: donations. Music by Shredder Blues. Raffles, 50/50. Benefits fuel fund.

Livermore Falls, Saturday, April 4: Bob Marley comedy show, 6 p.m., doors, 5 p.m., Livermore Falls High School gym. $15. Tickets at Ranor, Inc., Bailey Bros. Ford and school office. Benefits Class of 2009 graduation. FMI: Leslie 897-6808 or Sheila 897-5104.

New Sharon, Saturday, April 4: Bean take out, 10 a.m.-noon, United Church of Christ, Cape Cod Hill Road. $15. To reserve, call Mary at 778-2366.

Farmington, Sunday, April 5: Fisherman’s breakfast, 7-10 a.m., Elks’ Lodge. $6, under 12 $5. FMI: 778-6761.

Salem, Sunday, April 5: A&E Hill Country Music, 1 p.m., Community Building. Donations. Sponsored by Salem Pine Tree Club.

Wilton, Tuesday, April 7: Preschool story time, 10:30 a.m., Free Public Library, 6 Goodspeed St.

Oxford Hills area

Bridgton, Wednesday, April 1: “Books are Fun” book fair, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Bridgton Hospital. Percentage of profits donated to hospital.

Greenwood, Wednesday, April 1: Ballroom dance class, 7-8:30 p.m., Town Hall, Route 26. $25 for 5 weeks. Singles welcome. Taught by Nancy Willard.

Bridgton, Thursday, April 2: Book fair, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., Bridgton Hospital. Percentage of sale profits donated to Bridgton Hospital Annual Fund.

Naples, Thursday, April 2: American Red Cross blood drive, 12-6 p.m., Lake Region High School, 1877 Roosevelt Trail.

Paris, Thursday, April 2: Lenten lunch, 12 noon, Deering Memorial United Methodist Church, Main and Church streets. Speaker: Anne Stanley. $5.

Hebron, Friday, April 3: Spaghetti dinner, 5-7:30 p.m., Hebron Station Elementary School. Donation $5. Take outs. Benefits Volpe family. FMI: Scott Bourget 966-2626.

Norway, Friday, April 3: “Let the Dough Fly!” kick-off for 2009 Arts Festival, 6-8 p.m., Unitarian Universalist Church, Main Street. $10, under 10 free. Pasta meal, music, poetry, face-painting. Tickets at Books N Things, Memorial Library, L.F. Pike and at door.

Paris, Saturday, April 4: Inside yard sale, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Legion Hall, Church Street.

Paris, Saturday, April 4: Spring Twirl Jam baton twirling contest, 1 p.m., Oxford Hills Middle School. FMI: [email protected] or paristwirlers.vpweb.com.

Sumner, Saturday, April 4: Cookbook supper, 5:30 p.m., Congregational Church of East Sumner. Donations. FMI: Rosemary Henderson 597-2270.

Otisfield, Tuesday, April 7: Food Pantry, 10 a.m. to noon, Spurrs Corner Church, Route 121. FMI: 583-4780 or 627-4329.

River Valley area

Rumford, Friday, April 3: Salmon pie luncheon, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., St. Barnabas Episcopal Church. $7.

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

Rumford, Saturday, April 4: Dance, music by The Monsta, 8 p.m.-midnight, American Legion. $7. Tickets at Rite-Aid or call Marie at 364-2612.

Dixfield, Monday, April 6: Preschool story time, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Ludden Library, 42 Main St. FMI: 562-8838.

Lewiston area

Lewiston, Tuesday, March 31: Preschool story time, 10 a.m., Public Library Children’s Room, 200 Lisbon St. Ages 2-5. FMI: [email protected], 513-3133, www.lplonline.org/kids.

Poland, Tuesday, March 31: American Red Cross blood drive, 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Whitter Middle School, 1457 Maine St.

Sabattus, Tuesday, March 31: Card party, 6-9 p.m., Sabattus Town Hall, Route 9. Doors, 5:30 p.m. $3. Benefits Loaves & Fishes and food pantry. FMI: Monique Schreiber at 755-5255.

Lewiston, Wednesday, April 1: Book Buddies, 3:45 p.m., Public Library Children’s Room, 200 Lisbon St. For children in grades 1-6. FMI: http://lplonline.org/kids/?page_id=24, [email protected], 513-3133.

Lewiston, Wednesday, April 1: Reading Dog, 5:30 p.m., Public Library Children’s Room, 200 Lisbon St. To read to a dog call 513-3133.

Greene, Thursday, April 2: Dale Johnson narrates his film “Beneath The Jungle and Beyond,” 7 p.m., Araxine Wilkins Sawyer Memorial, 371 Sawyer Road. Free. FMI: 946-5311.

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

Auburn, Friday and Saturday, April 3-4: “The Vagina Monologues,” 7 p.m., First Universalist Church, 169 Pleasant St. $8. FMI: 783-0461.

Greene, Friday, April 3: Film “Beneath the Jungle and Beyond” narrated by filmmaker Dale Johnson, 2 and 7 p.m., Abraxine Wilkins Sawyer Memorial, 371 Sawyer Road. Free. FMI: 946-5311.

Hebron, Friday, April 3: Spaghetti dinner, 5-7:30 p.m., Hebron Station Elementary School. Donation $5. Take out s. Benefits Volpe family. FMI: Scott Bourget 966-2626.

Poland, Friday, April 3: American Red Cross blood drive, 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Whittier Middle School, 1457 Maine St.

Gray, Saturday, April 4: Bean and chop suey supper, 6 p.m., American Legion, 15 Lewiston Road. $7, 5-11 $2.50, under 5 free. Benefits Cub Scout Troop 86.

Lewiston, Saturday, April 4: Maine Music Society Androscoggin Chorale’s “Carmina Burana,” 7:30 p.m., Franco-American Heritage Center. Tickets, FMI: LA Arts 782-7228 or www.mainemusicsociety.org.

Monmouth, Saturday, April 4: Potluck supper with music, 6 p.m., Baptist Church, 163 South Monmouth Road. FMI: Lynne 933-2158.

Pownal, Saturday, April 4: Bean supper, 4:30-6 p.m., United Methodist Church, 851 Lawrence Road. $6, children $3, under 3 free. Handicap accessible. FMI: Nancy 688-4481 or Karen 829-5470.

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

Auburn, Sunday, April 5: “The Vagina Monologues,” 2 p.m., First Universalist Church, 169 Pleasant St. $6. FMI: 783-0461.

Lewiston, Sunday, April 5: Singles dance with “Wild Horse,” 7 p.m., Knights of Columbus Hall, 150 East Ave. $8. 21 and over. Couples welcome. FMI: 784-0389.

Lewiston, Tuesday, April 7: Lecture “Economic Human Rights” by Cheri Honkala, noon, Callahan Hall, Public Library, 200 Lisbon St. Free. Sponsored by Visible Community, Resources for Organizing and Social Action. FMI: 525-7776 or www.peacebreadjustice.org.

Lewiston, Tuesday, April 7: Brown bag lunch: Importance of female focused networks, 12-1:30 p.m., B-Street Community Center, 57 Birch St. RSVP at 774-5513 or [email protected].

Auburn, Friday, April 17: Comedy After Hours and Angel Auction, auction 6 p.m., comedienne Karen Morgan 8 p.m., Hilton Garden Inn, 14 Great Falls Plaza. $50. Benefits St. Mary’s Health System. RSVP by April 3 to Mary Ellingwood 777-8863 or [email protected].