Lewiston area

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.

Lewiston, Wednesday, March 16: French sing-along, 1:15-2:15 p.m., University of Southern Maine Lewiston-Auburn College, 51 Westminster St. Free. Sponsored by Franco-American Collection as USM LAC. Snow date March 23. FMI: 753-6545.

Auburn, Thursday, March 17: Performance by AudioBody, 7 p.m., Auburn Middle School music room, 38 Falcon Drive. $5. FMI: 333-6655 ext. 2311.

Lewiston, Thursday, March 17: Kids clothes closet, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m., The Toy Library, 134 College St. FMI: 782-1112.

Lewiston, Thursday, March 17: Cooking club, 4 p.m., Lewiston Public Library, 200 Lisbon St. Ages 7-14. Sign up by calling. FMI: 513-3133.

Lisbon, Thursday, March 17: Hot dog supper, 5-7 p.m., VFW Post 9459. FMI: 353-2152.

Mechanic Falls, Thursday, March 17: St. Patrick’s Day supper, 5-6:30 p.m., American Legion Hall. Adults $7, seniors $6, children under 8 $3. Hosted by American Legion Ladies Auxiliary Post 150.

New Gloucester, Thursday, March 17: Book signing by Lillian Nayder, 7 p.m., Meeting House, Rte. 231. Open to the public. Sponsored by Public Library and Historical Society.

Lewiston, Friday, March 18: Babytime, 10:30 a.m., Lewiston Public Library, 200 Lisbon St. Siblings of different ages are welcome, too. FMI: 513-3133.

Lewiston, Friday, March 18: Magic show, 6 p.m., Lewiston Root Cellar, 89 Birch St. FMI: 782-3659.

Lisbon, Friday, March 18: Sloppy joe and chilli dog supper, 5:30-6:30 p.m., VFW Post 9459 Auxiliary. $6. Followed by meeting at 7 p.m. FMI: 353-2152.

Lewiston, Saturday, March 19: Intergenerational play date, 9:30-11:30 a.m., St. Mary’s D’Youville Pavilion, 102 Campus Ave. FMI: 777-4250.

Auburn, Saturday, March 19: Bean and american chop suey supper, 4:30-5:30 p.m., St. Louis Church, Third St. Adults $6, ages 12 and under $3. Held by Andy Valley Knights of Columbus, Council 8742.

Auburn, Saturday, March 19: Firefighters Ball, 6 p.m. to 12 a.m., Hilton Garden Inn Auburn Riverwatch. $40 per person, $400 per table. Formal attire. FMI: iaff797.org or 576-3348.

Bowdoinham, Saturday, March 19: Contradance series, 7:30-11 p.m., Town Hall, 3 School St. 7:30 p.m. beginners workshop, 8-11 p.m. dance for $9. FMI: 666-3090 or 666-3709.

Durham, Saturday, March 19: Rise Up Singing sing-along concert, 7 p.m., Durham Friends Meetinghouse, 532 Quaker Meetinghouse Road.

Lewiston, Saturday, March 19: Field trip: Leaders Choice, 8 a.m., Stanton Bird Club. FMI: stantonbirdclub.org.

New Gloucester, Saturday, March 19: Bean supper, 5-6 p.m., Amvets Post 6. Adults $7, children under 12 $3, under 6 free.

Lewiston, Sunday, March 20: ChocoLArt, 2-5 p.m., Hilton Garden Inn. $35. Sponsored by SeniorsPlus. FMI: www.seniorsplus.org or 1-800-427-1241 or go to SeniorsPlus office, 8 Falcon Road.

Lewiston, Sunday, March 20: Singles dance with music by Over the Hillbillies, 7 p.m., Knights of Columbus Hall, 150 East Ave. $9. Ages 21

and over. Doors open at 6 p.m. FMI: 784-0389.

Lewiston, Monday, March 21: Art Van program, 4 p.m., Library, Children’s Room, 200 Lisbon St. FMI: 513-3133.

Lewiston, Monday, March 21: All-ages story time, 6 p.m., Library, Children’s Room, 200 Lisbon St. FMI: 513-3133.

Buckfield, Tuesday, March 22: American Red Cross blood drive, 12-5 p.m., Buckfield High School, 160 Morrill St.

Lewiston, Tuesday, March 22: Pre-school story time, 10:30 a.m., Lewiston Public Library, 200 Lisbon St. Ages 2-5. FMI: 513-3133 or www.lplonline.org.

Lewiston, Tuesday, March 22: Kids clothes closet, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m., The Toy Library, 134 College St. FMI: 782-1112.

Lewiston, Tuesday, March 22: American Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Russell Park Rehab, 158 Russell St.

Lewiston, Tuesday, March 22: Read to a dog, 4:30 p.m., Lewiston Public Library, 200 Lisbon St. Reserve a spot. FMI: 513-3133 or www.lplonline.org.

Lewiston, Tuesday, March 22: Book signing by Elliott L. Epstein, 7 p.m., Callahan Hall at Lewiston Public Library, 200 Lisbon St. Free. FMI: 513-3133.

Lewiston, Wednesday, March 23: Science explorers, 4:30 p.m., Lewiston Public Library, 200 Lisbon St. Ages 8-12. Sign up in advance. FMI: 513-3133.

New Gloucester, Wednesday, March 23: American Red Cross blood drive, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Pineland Farms, 59 Pineland Drive.

Lewiston, Thursday, March 24: Kids clothes closet, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m., The Toy Library, 134 College St. FMI: 782-1112.

Winthrop, Thursday, March 24: American Red Cross blood drive, 1-6 p.m., Saint Francis Church, 130 Route 133.

Lewiston, Thursday, March 24: Cooking club, 4 p.m., Lewiston Public Library, 200 Lisbon St. Ages 7-14. Presented by Lots to Gardens. Sign up in advance. FMI: 513-3133.