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.

Lewiston area

Auburn, Thursday, Feb. 25: cabin fever reliever family event, 6:30 p.m., The Auburn Advent Christian Church, 263 Turner Street. FMI: 786-3988. Parking is available in the rear. Free and open to all.

Lewiston, Thursday, Feb. 25: American Red Cross blood drive, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Lewiston High School, 156 East Ave.

Lewiston, Thursday, Feb. 25: Kids’ cooking club for ages 7-14, 4 p.m., Library Children’s Room, 200 Lisbon St. Space limited. Sponsored by Lots to Gardens. Sign up at 513-3133.

Lewiston, Thursday, Feb. 25: Chinese Medicine and Healing with KiGung, 5 p.m., Library, 200 Lisbon St. Free. Sponsored by Frontiers of the Mind. FMI: 353-7532.

Auburn, Friday, Feb. 26: Farmers market, 4:30-6:30 p.m., Library, 49 Spring St. Live music. FMI: 333-6640.

Lewiston, Friday, Feb. 26: Baby time story time for ages 0-2½, 10 a.m., Library Children’s Room, 200 Lisbon St. Siblings welcome. FMI: 513-3133 or www.lplonline.org/kids.

Lisbon, Friday, Feb. 26: Ham supper, 5:30-6:30 p.m., VFW Auxiliary 9459. $6. FMI: 353-2152.

Lisbon, Friday, Feb. 26: Bean supper, 5-6 p.m., American Legion Post 158, Webster Street. $6. Includes barbecue steak, baked potato, salad, dessert. Sponsored by Auxiliary.

Auburn, Saturday, Feb. 27: Karaoke/dance with Paul Hersey Entertainment, 8 p.m. to midnight, Williams J. Rogers American Legion #153, 71 South Main St. No Charge. FMI: 782-1118.

Auburn, Saturday, Feb. 27: Sprouts family program for ages 0-24 months, 10:30-10:50 a.m., Library Children’s Room, 49 Spring St. Siblings welcome. FMI: 333-6640 or www.auburnpubliclibrary.org.

Auburn, Saturday, Feb. 27: Bean supper, 4:30-6 p.m., Sixth Street Congregational Church, 109 Sixth St. $5, 6-12 $3, under 5 free. Take out available. FMI: 782-7517.

Gray, Saturday, Feb. 27: Bean and casserole supper, 5 p.m., First Congregational Church, Route 115. $7, under 12 $3. FMI: 657-4279 or 657-3279.

Lewiston, Saturday, Feb. 27: Reading Dog program, noon, Library Children’s Room, 200 Lisbon St. Reserve a spot at 513-3133. FMI: www.lplonline.org/kids.

Lisbon Falls, Saturday, Feb. 27: Bean and ham supper, 5-6:30 p.m., Methodist Church, School Street. $6, 6-12 $3, 5 and under free. Sponsored by Methodist Women. FMI: 353-8951.

Poland, Saturday, Feb. 27: Spaghetti dinner, 4:30-7 p.m., Excelsior Grange, Harris Hill Road. Door prizes, 50/50. Benefits the Bartlett family.

Sabattus, Saturday, Feb. 27: Bean supper and dance, 5-9:30 p.m., Jacques Cartier Club, Wales Road. Supper $6, dance $5, both $10. Music by The Trio. FMI: 375-6214.

Auburn, Sunday, Feb. 28: Breakfast, 8-10:30 a.m., VFW Post 1603, 588 Minot Ave. $4/$5. Benefits Operation Uplink. FMI: 784-6883.

Auburn, Sunday, Feb. 28: Community Supported food fair, 1-4 p.m., First Universalist Church, 169 Pleasant St. Free. Sponsored by Maine Organic Farmers & Gardeners Assoc. and Maine Council of Churches. FMI: 783-0461 or auburnuu.org.

Lewiston, Sunday, Feb. 28: Dance with music by Crossin Mason Dixon, 7-11 p.m., Knights of Columbus Hall, 150 East Ave. $8. Doors open at 6 p.m. FMI: 784-0389.

Sabattus, Sunday, Feb. 28: Bean and casserole supper, 4:30-6 p.m., Our Lady of the Rosary Parish. 46.50, under 12 $3. Sponsored by Knights of Columbus. FMI: 375-6586 or 375-4057.

Lewiston, Monday, March 1: Art Van program, 4 p.m., Library Children’s Room, 200 Lisbon St. FMI: 513-3133 or www.lplonline.org.

Lewiston, Monday, March 1: All-ages story time, 7 p.m., Library Children’s Room, 200 Lisbon St. FMI: 513-3133 or www.lplonline.org.

Lewiston, Tuesday, March 2: Preschool story time for ages 2½-5, 10 a.m., Library Children’s Room, 200 Lisbon St. Siblings welcome. FMI: 513-3133 or www.lplonline.org.

Lewiston, Tuesday and Wednesday, March 2-3: Book buddies, 4 p.m., Library Children’s Room, 200 Lisbon St. FMI: 513-3133 or www.lplonline.org.

Lewiston, Wednesday, March 3: Reading Dog program, 5:30 p.m., Library Children’s Room, 200 Lisbon St. Reserve a spot at 513-3133.

Freeport, Thursday, Mar. 4: Recovering Childhood for 21st Century Children free public talk by Joan Almon, 7 p.m., Merriconeag Waldorf School’s Community Hall, 57 Desert Road. FMI: www.merriconeag.org.

Lewiston, Thursday, March 4: Kids’ cooking club for ages 7-14, 4 p.m., Library Children’s Room, 200 Lisbon St. Space limited. Sponsored by Lots to Gardens. Sign up at 513-3133.

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

Durham, Friday, March 5: Friday Night Fish Fry, 5:30-7 p.m., Amvet Post 13, 1049 Royalsborough Road, Route 136. $10, under 7 $5. Haddock: fried, baked and chowder. Children’s menu.

Lewiston, Friday, March 5: Baby time story time for ages 0-2½, 10 a.m., Library Children’s Room, 200 Lisbon St. Siblings welcome. FMI: 513-3133 or www.lplonline.org.

Gray, Saturday, March 6: Bean and chop suey supper, 5-6 p.m., American Legion, 15 Lewiston Road. $7, 5-11 $2.50, under 5 free.

Lewiston, Saturday, March 6: Reading Dog program, noon, Library Children’s Room, 200 Lisbon St. Reserve a spot at 513-3133.

Lewiston, Saturday, March 6: Family movie, 2 p.m., Library Children’s Room, 200 Lisbon St. FMI: 513-3133 or www.lplonline.org.

Pownal, Saturday, March 6: Buffet dinner, dance and auction, 6:30-10:30 p.m., United Methodist Church, 871 Lawrence St. $10. Half of proceeds benefit Haitian Relief Fund of UMCOR. FMI: Karen 829-5470.

Lewiston, Sunday, March 7: Dance with music by Wild Horse, 7-11 p.m., Knights of Columbus Hall, 150 East Ave. $8. Doors open at 6 p.m. FMI: 784-0389.

Lewiston, Monday, March 8: Art Van program, 4 p.m., Library Children’s Room, 200 Lisbon St. FMI: 513-3133 or www.lplonline.org.

Lewiston, Monday, March 8: All-ages story time, 7 p.m., Library Children’s Room, 200 Lisbon St. FMI: 513-3133 or www.lplonline.org.