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, Friday, March 4: Turkey supper, 5-6:30 p.m., VFW Post 1603, 588 Minot Ave. $7, under 10 $3. Benefits veterans programs. Sponsored by Ladies Auxiliary. FMI: 782-2856.

Auburn, Friday, March 4: New date for indoor farmer’s market, Auburn Public Library, 49 Spring St. FMI: 333-6640.

Lewiston, Friday, March 4: Story time for ages 0-2, 10:30 a.m., Library Children’s Room, 200 Lisbon St. Siblings welcome. FMI: 513-3133.

Lisbon, Friday, March 4: Bean and casserole supper, 5:30-6:30 p.m., VFW Auxiliary. $6. FMI: 353-2152.

Auburn, Saturday, March 5: Bean and casserole supper, 5 p.m., Danville Junction Grange Hall. $7, children $4. Game night follows at 7 p.m.

Auburn, Saturday, March 5: Dance/karaoke with Jean Louis, 8 p.m. to midnight, Williams J. Rogers American Legion #153, 71 South Main St. No charge. Guests welcome. FMI: 782-1118.

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

Greene, Saturday, March 5: Public luncheon, 12-1 p.m., Greene Central School cafeteria. $4.50. Sponsored by Women’s Club. Proceeds benefit Christmas program for less-privileged children and seniors.

Hebron, Saturday, March 5: Boiled ham dinner, 5-6:30 p.m., Community Baptist Church, Station Road. $7. FMI: 966-2663.

Lewiston, Saturday, March 5: Play date, 9:30-11:30 a.m., St. Mary’s d’Youville Pavilion, 102 Campus Ave. Children attend with parents or grandparents. FMI: Julie 777-4250.

Lewiston, Saturday, March 5: Bean supper, 4-6 p.m., Holy Cross Church Hall, 1080 Lisbon St. $8, 12 and under $4. Take out available. Sponsored by Knights of Columbus Council 12,652. FMI: Dan 752-2841.

Lewiston, Saturday, March 5: Mardi Gras potluck/game night, 6 p.m., Catholic Center, 16 Ste. Croix St. Hosted by Connected Catholics of Maine. FMI: 619-1539 or www.connectedcatholicsofmaine.org.

Mechanic Falls, Saturday, March 5: Roast beef supper, 4:30-6:30 p.m., Congregational Hall, 64 Elm St. $7, 12 and under $5. Sponsored by Historical Society.

Monmouth, Saturday, March 5: Father/daughter dance, 6:30-9 p.m., Monmouth Middle School gymnasium. $15 couple, $5 additional daughter. Monmouth girls in grades pre-K to 6.

New Gloucester, Saturday, March 5: Open house, 9 a.m. to noon, History Barn, Route 231, behind Town Hall. Free. Feature: old town report. Sponsored by Historical Society.

Sabattus, Saturday, March 5: Baked bean and casserole supper, 4:30-6 p.m., Our Lady of the Rosary Parish. Adults $7, children under 12 $3. Sponsored by Knights of Columbus. Proceeds benefit Parish programs. FMI: 375-6586 or 375-4057.

Lewiston, Sunday, March 6: Dance with music by Murky Water, 7 p.m., Knights of Columbus Hall, 150 East Ave. $9. FMI: 784-0389.

Sabattus, Sunday, March 6: Buffet breakfast, 7:30-10 a.m., American Legion Post 135, 40 Island Road. Adults $6, ages 10 and under $3.

Lewiston, Monday, March 7: American Red Cross blood drive, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Central Maine Medical Center, Blood Donation Center.

Lewiston, Monday, March 7: Art Van, 4 p.m., Library Children’s Room, 200 Lisbon St. FMI: 513-3133.

Lewiston, Monday, March 7: All-ages story time, 6 p.m., Library Children’s Room, 200 Lisbon St. FMI: 513-3133.

Lewiston, Tuesday, March 8: Story time for ages 2-5, 10:30 a.m., Library Children’s Room, 200 Lisbon St. FMI: 513-3133.

Lewiston, Tuesday, March 8: Read to a Dog, 4:30 p.m., Library Children’s Room, 200 Lisbon St. Reserve a spot at 513-3133.

Lewiston, Tuesday, March 8: Kids Clothes Closet, 11 a.m. to noon, The Toy Library, 134 College St. FMI: 782-1112.

Lewiston, Wednesday, March 9: Science Explorers for ages 8-12, 4:30 p.m., Library Children’s Room, 200 Lisbon St. Space limited. Sign up at 513-3133.

Lewiston, Thursday, March 10: Cooking club for ages 7-14, 4 p.m., Library Children’s Room, 200 Lisbon St. Sponsored by Lots to Gardens. Space limited. Sign up at 513-3133.

Lewiston, Thursday, March 10: Kids Clothes Closet, 11 a.m. to noon, The Toy Library, 134 College St. FMI: 782-1112.

Lewiston, Thursday, March 10: Peek-a-boo puppet show, 10 a.m., The Toy Library, 134 College St. $2. FMI: 782-1112.

Auburn, Friday, March 11: Open mic night & poetry slam, 7:15 p.m., First Universalist Church, 169 Pleasant St. Presented by Pleasant Note Coffeehouse. FMI: 783-0461 or www.auburnuu.org.

Lewiston, Friday, March 11: Clothing distribution, 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Lewiston Root Cellar, 89 Birch St. Free. Open to everyone. Clothing donations accepted Monday-Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. FMI: 782-3659.

Lewiston, Friday, March 11: L-A Senior College “Food for Thought” luncheon, 11:30 a.m., USM/L-A College. Program is “Early Detection and Cancer Prevention” with Maureen Higgins. $7 in advance, $8 at the door. Reservations by noon of March 10. FMI: 753-6510.

Lewiston, Friday, March 11: Story time for ages 0-2, 10:30 a.m., Library Children’s Room, 200 Lisbon St. Siblings welcome. FMI: 513-3133.

Lisbon, Friday, March 11: Lasagna supper, 5:30-6:30 p.m., VFW Post 9459. $6. FMI: 353-2152.

Auburn, Saturday, March 12: Family concert by Matt Loosigian, 2-3 p.m., Auburn Public Library, 49 Spring St. Free. FMI: 333-6640 or www.earthjams.com.

Auburn, Saturday, March 12: “Any One of Us: Words from Prison”, 7 p.m., First Universalist Church, 169 Pleasant St. $7. Children under 16 require adult. FMI: 783-0461 or e-mail [email protected].

Buxton, Saturday, March 12: Ham boiled dinner, 5-6 p.m., North Congregational Church, 22 Church Hill Road. Adults $8, children $4. FMI: 727-4933.

Lewiston, Saturday, March 12: Bean and casserole supper, 4:45-6 p.m., Calvary United Methodist Church, 59 Sabattus St. Adults $7, children $3.

Lewiston, Saturday, March 12: Intergenerational play date, 9:30-11:30 a.m., St. Mary’s d’Youville Pavilion, 102 Campus Ave. FMI: 777-4250.

Lisbon Falls, Saturday, March 12: Bean and casserole supper, 4:45-6 p.m., Holy Trinity Church, 67 Frost Hill Ave. $7, 4-11 $4, under 4 free, family with children under 12 $15. Sponsored by Knights of Columbus. FMI: 353-5636.

Poland, Saturday, March 12: St. Patrick’s Day dinner, 5-6:30 p.m., Poland Community Church, Route 26. $8. FMI: 998-4725.

Sabattus, Saturday, March 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.

Auburn, Sunday, March 13: Public breakfast, 8-10 a.m., VFW Post 1603, 588 Minot Ave. $5. Benefit for Operation Uplink. FMI: 784-6883.

Auburn, Sunday, March 13: “Any One of Us: Words from Prison”, 2 p.m., First Universalist Church, 169 Pleasant St. $7. Children under 16 require adult. FMI: 783-0461 or e-mail [email protected].

Lewiston, Sunday, March 13: Singles dance with music by Patio Cowboys, 7 p.m., Knights of Columbus Hall, 150 East Ave. $9. Ages 21 and up. Doors open at 6 p.m. FMI: 784-0389.

Lewiston, Monday, March 14: American Red Cross blood drive, 1-6 p.m., Knights of Columbus Hall, 150 East Ave.

Lewiston, Monday, March 14: Art Van, 4 p.m., Library Children’s Room, 200 Lisbon St. FMI: 513-3133.

Lewiston, Monday, March 14: All-ages story time, 6 p.m., Library Children’s Room, 200 Lisbon St. FMI: 513-3133.

Lewiston, Tuesday, March 15: Kids Clothes Closet, 11 a.m. to noon, The Toy Library, 134 College St. FMI: 782-1112.

Lewiston, Tuesday, March 15: Read to a Dog, 4:30 p.m., Library Children’s Room, 200 Lisbon St. Reserve a spot at 513-3133.

Lewiston, Tuesday, March 15: Story time for ages 2-5, 10:30 a.m., Library Children’s Room, 200 Lisbon St. FMI: 513-3133.

Lewiston, Wednesday, March 16: Science Explorers for ages 8-12, 4:30 p.m., Library Children’s Room, 200 Lisbon St. Space limited. Sign up at 513-3133.

Lewiston, Wednesday, March 16: Card party, 5:30 p.m., Holy Family Parish Hall, Sabattus Street. $3. Prizes, 50/50, refreshments. Sponsored by Ladies of St. Ann Sodality. Tickets: Connie 782-9775.