Free cooking class at The Ark

LEWISTON — A free cooking class, “The Art of Baking,” with Jordan Fowler, will be held at 6 p.m. Monday, Jan. 13, at The Ark, 791 Lisbon St.

Fowler is the new chef at The Ark.

There is no fee and registration is not required. For more information, call 207-333-3668.

Mentalist Gary Comingore at APL

AUBURN — Gary Comingore, the area’s premier psychic entertainer, will present an evening of mind reading and amazement at 6 p.m. Friday, Jan. 17, at the Auburn Public Library, 49 Spring St.

Explore the frontiers of thought transference, precognition and psychometry in this highly interactive show. Comingore will be presenting experiments in various forms of mentalism using the hidden potential of the mind, and may awaken the psychic in you as he randomly chooses volunteers to assist him in the demonstrations. Skeptics may leave as believers, believers may leave more certain than ever of the reality of psychic phenomena, and all will be entertained.

This program is free and is open to the public.

Dempsey: Painting workshop for kids

LEWISTON — The Patrick Dempsey Center for Cancer Hope & Healing is offering a free painting workshop for kids ages 6 and over. “Winter Wonderland” will take place from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday, Jan. 17, at the Dempsey Center, 29 Lowell St.

Professional artist Melanie Therrien, owner of Wicked Illustrations, will lead this expressive arts class and allow participants a chance to escape into a wonderland of their own design and explore the magic of their own creativity. Registration limited to 10.

Preregister by phone at 207-795-8250, toll-free 1-877-336-7287 or online at www.dempseycenter.org.