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, Monday, June 7: Concert by Stained Grass, 6-8 p.m., Gazebo.

Farmington, Tuesday, June 8: Farmers market, 2-6 p.m., Front Street.

Livermore Falls, Tuesday, June 8: Concert by The Crosbys, 6-8 p.m., Gazebo.

Livermore Falls, Wednesday, June 9: Nickles and Dimes concert, 6-8:30 p.m., Livermore Falls Gazebo.

Livermore Falls, Thursday, June 10: Concert by Black Hobo Band, 6-8 p.m., Gazebo.

Farmington, Friday, June 11: Farmers market, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Front Street.

Livermore Falls, Friday, June 11: Concert by Terry Moore and Christine, 6-8 p.m., Gazebo.

Farmington, Saturday, June 12: Farmers market, 8 a.m. to noon, courthouse parking lot, Main Street.

Farmington, Saturday, June 12: Yard sale, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Pinewood Terrace, 136 Rosewood Dr., behind Fairgrounds. Rain or shine. FMI: 779-0511.

Farmington, Saturday, June 12: Plant sale, 9 a.m., Holman Parish House, Main Street. Benefits Franklin Association Partnership trips to impoverished villages.

Farmington, Saturday, June 12: Community luncheon, 12-1 p.m., Old South First Congregational Church. Free. Hot dogs and hamburgers. Delivery in Farmington area: 778-0424 during week or 778-4438 morning of luncheon.

Farmington, Saturday, June 12: Singing Women of Texas, 6:30 p.m., Farmington Baptist Church, 194 Whittier Road.. Benefits roof of church in Haiti.

Farmington, Saturday, June 12: Bean and casserole supper, 4-6 p.m., Trinity United Methodist Church.

Jay, Saturday, June 12: Spaghetti dinner and dance, dinner 4-6:30 p.m., dance 7-11 p.m., Amvets Hall, Main Street. Supper, donations; dance, $10, couple $15. Music by DJ Griffin Couture. Raffle, prizes, silent auction. Dance tickets in advance tickets only, at Otis Federal Credit Union and Jay Town Office. Benefits Tracy Williams. Take out available. For delivery to Verso: Wendy 897-0900 ext. 110.

Jay, Saturday, June 12: Roast pork supper, 4:30-6 p.m., Knights of Columbus Hall, Main Street. Free. Donations welcome. Doors open at 3:30 p.m. Handicap accessible. FMI: Mike 779-6951.

Livermore Falls, Saturday, June 12: Concert by Off the Hill, 6-8 p.m., Gazebo.

Readfield, Saturday, June 12: “Loons and Paddle”, 8-10:30 a.m., meet at Town Office, Giles Road. Learn about loons and paddle on Torsey Pond. Sponsored by Kennebec Land Trust and Readfield Conservation Commission.

Salem, Sunday, June 13: Narrow Gauge String Band show, 1-3 p.m., Community Building. Donations. Refreshments.

Livermore Falls, Monday, June 14: Concert by Stained Grass, 6-8 p.m., Gazebo.

Livermore Falls, Tuesday, June 15: American Red Cross Blood Drive, 12-6 p.m., Murray Hall, 69 Main St.

Livermore Falls, Tuesday, June 15: Silver&Gold concert, 6-8:30 p.m., Livermore Falls Gazebo.

Farmington, Tuesday, June 15: Sandy River Farmers’ Market, 2-6 p.m., Front Street between the Better Living Center and Narrow Gauge Cinema.

Livermore Falls, Wednesday, June 16: Larry Wright concert, 6-8:30 p.m., Livermore Falls Gazebo.

Livermore Falls, Thursday, June 17: Lolalee & the Country Bandits concert, 6-8:30 p.m., Livermore Falls Gazebo.

Oxford Hills area

Waterford, Monday, June 7: Socrates Cafe: Slow Food, Home Cooking and Good Times, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Waterford Library. FMI: 583-6957 or [email protected].

Locke Mills, Tuesday, June 8: Supper and dance, 5-9:30 p.m., American Legion Hall. $10, children $3. Doors open at 4 p.m. Music by Boulder Ridge.

Norway, Tuesday, June 8: American Red Cross blood drive, 1-6 p.m., Mason Oxford 18, 9 Temple St.

Norway, Wednesday, June 9: Preschool Story time, 10:30 a.m., Norway Memorial Library, 258 Main St. Ages 2-5. FMI: 743-5308.

South Paris, Wednesday, June 9: Banjo Club Concert, 7 p.m., Deering Memorial Church, Main and Church Streets. Concert benefits the Historic Church. Cost $8, $6 for Senior citizens aged 55 and over, kids under 12 are free. Handicap accessible. FMI: Church at 743-9792.

Paris, Thursday, June 10: Preschool story time for ages 0-5, 10 a.m., Public Library, 37 Market Square. FMI: 743-6994 or [email protected].

Mechanic Falls, Friday, June 11: Scholarship/Cabin Fever Dance, 8-12 p.m., Silver Spur Club. Rockin’ Road Runners band. $10. BYOB. 50/50 raffle. Benefits the Rock-O-Dundee Rider’s Scholarship Fund. FMI and reservations: Suzanne 539-2616 or Ann 539-2322.

Norway, Friday, June 11: Infant and toddler story time for ages 0-2, 10:30 a.m., Memorial Library, 258 Main St. FMI: 743-5308 or www.norway.lib.me.us.

Paris, Friday, June 11: Preschool play group for ages 1-3, 9 a.m., Public Library, 37 Market Square. FMI: 743-6994 or [email protected].

Mechanic Falls, Saturday, June 12: Garage sale, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Our Lady of Ransom Church, 117 Elm St. Table rentals $15, 2/$25. Light luncheon. Sponsored by the Ladies Guild. FMI: Josie 345-3274.

South Paris, Saturday, June 12: Jones Dance Band, 7-10 p.m., Legion Hall, Church Street. $5. Lunch counter open.

Sumner, Saturday, June 12: Movie: “Nim’s Island”, 6:30 p.m., Congregational Church of East Sumner. Free. Refreshments. FMI: Bill or Linda 388-2263.

Waterford, Monday, June 14: Sheena Fraser Memorial Lecture: Composting techniques, 7 p.m., Library. Free. Presented by Scott Vlaun of Moose Pond Arts & Ecology.

Bridgton, Wednesday, June 16: American Red Cross Blood Drive, 1-6 p.m., Masonic Hall, Harrison Road.

Norway, Wednesday, June 16: Preschool story time, 10:30 a.m., Norway Memorial Library, 258 Main St. Ages 2-6. FMI: 743-5308.

Paris, Thursday, June 17: Preschool Storytime, 10 a.m., Paris Public Library, 37 Market Square. Ages 0-5. FMI: 743-6994 or email [email protected].

Rumford area

Rumford, Wednesday, June 9: American Red Cross Blood Drive, 12-6 p.m., American Legion, 184 Congress St.

Rumford, Saturday, June 19: Dance with music by Noel & Don, 7-11 p.m., Snowshoe Club. Members and guest welcome.

Lewiston area

Auburn, Monday, June 7: Sweet Peas, 10:30 to 11 a.m., Maggie Trafton Program Room, Auburn Public Library, 49 Spring St. 24-36 months.

Auburn, Tuesday, June 8: Auditions for “Aesop’s Fables Redux”, 3:30-5:30pm., First Universalist Church of Auburn, 169 Pleasant St. All ages welcome. FMI 783-0461 or [email protected].

Lewiston, Tuesday, June 8: American Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Androscoggin Bank, 70 Lincoln St.

Winthrop, Thursday, June 10: American Red Cross blood drive, 1-6 p.m., St. Francis Xavier Parish Hall, Route 133.

Auburn, Friday and Saturday, June 11-12: American Cancer Society Relay for Life, kick-off 6 p.m., Edward Little High School track. Register and FMI: 754-1705, [email protected], www.relayforlife.org/androscogginme.

Mechanic Falls, Friday, June 11: Scholarship/Cabin Fever Dance, 8-12 p.m., Silver Spur Club. Rockin’ Road Runners band. $10. BYOB. 50/50 raffle. Benefits the Rock-O-Dundee Rider’s Scholarship Fund. FMI and reservations: Suzanne 539-2616 or Ann 539-2322.

Sabattus, Friday and Saturday, June 11-12: Garage sale, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Dominican Convent, 61 Lisbon Road. Benefits Loaves & Fishes. FMI: Sister Lucille 375-8399.

Auburn, Saturday, June 12: YMCA Fit Fest 5K run/walk, 9 a.m., Festival Plaza. $17, after June 11 $20. Kids’s Fun Run, 8:15 a.m., free. Presented by Maine Orthopaedic Foundation. Register at www.triplecrown5k.com or Auburn-Lewiston YMCA, 62 Turner St.

Mechanic Falls, Saturday, June 12: Garage sale, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Our Lady of Ransom Church, 117 Elm St. Table rentals $15, 2/$25. Light luncheon. Sponsored by the Ladies Guild. FMI: Josie 345-3274.

Minot, Saturday, June 12: Roast turkey supper, 5-6 p.m., Minot United Methodist Church. $6, kids $3. FMI: Allen Messer 998-6005.

Monmouth, Saturday, June 12: Chicken barbecue, 4:30-7 p.m., Monmouth Fish and Game, Route 202. Free. All welcome. Sponsored by North Monmouth Community Church and North Monmouth Food Bank.

New Gloucester, Saturday, June 12: R & R Spinners demonstration, 10 a.m., Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village, Route 26. Free. FMI: 926-4597.

Readfield, Saturday, June 12: “Loons and Paddle”, 8-10:30 a.m., meet at Town Office, Giles Road. Learn about loons and paddle on Torsey Pond. Sponsored by Kennebec Land Trust and Readfield Conservation Commission.

Sabattus, Saturday, June 12: Bean supper and dance, 5-9:30 p.m., Jacques Cartier Club, Wales Road. Supper $6, dance $5, both $10. Open to public. Music by The Trio. FMI: 375-4850.

Freeport, Sunday, June 13: Bicycle Coalition of Maine’s Women’s Ride, 9 a.m., L.L. Bean’s Casco Conference Center, Casco Street. $25 members, $35 non-members, discount for ages 12-17 or over 65, 11 and under free. Register and FMI: www.bikemaine.org or 623-4511.

Lewiston, Sunday, June 13: Dance with music by Patio Cowboy, 7-11 p.m., Knights of Columbus Hall, 150 East Ave. $8. Doors open at 6 p.m. FMI: 784-0389.

Litchfield, Sunday, June 13: Down East Country Music show, 12-5 p.m., Sportsman Club, Hallowell Road. $6, DECMA members $5, under 12 free. Food, 50/50, raffles, door prizes. FMI: Connie 737-0920 or Gary 377-8035.

Auburn, Monday, June 14: Sweet Peas for ages 24-36 months, 10:30-11 a.m., Library Maggie Trafton Program Room, 49 Spring St. FMI: 333-6640 or www.auburnpubliclibrary.org.

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

Auburn, Tuesday, June 15: Classic Film Series: Easter Parade (1948), 2-4 p.m., Androscoggin Community Room, Auburn Public Library, 49 Spring St. 50 cents. FMI: 333-6640 or auburnpubliclibrary.org.

Auburn, Wednesday, June 16: Teens Anime Club, 3-4 p.m., Androscoggin Community Room, Auburn Public Library, 49 Spring St. FMI: 333-6640 or auburnpubliclibrary.org.

Sabattus, Wednesday, June 16: American Red Cross Blood Drive, 1-6 p.m., Town Hall, 190 Middle Road.

Auburn, Saturday, June 19: Yard Sale, 9 a.m to 1 p.m., Sixth Street Congregational Church. FMI: Elaine 783-2522.