Books

Thursday, Aug. 20: Livermore Falls, Spring book club final meeting, 3 p.m., Treat Memorial Library, 56 Main St. 897­-3631.

Wednesday, Aug. 26: Vienna, Maine poet Stuart Kestenbaum reading, 7 p.m., Vienna Union Hall, 5 Mountain Rd. 491-9216.

Children’s events

Friday, Aug. 14: Farmington, “Journey Off the Map,” Vacation Bible School, 8:30 a.m., Farmington Baptist Church, 194 Whittier Rd. www.farmingtonbaptist.net.

Friday, Aug. 14: Farmington, BLAST! Babysitter Lessons and Safety Training, 9 a.m., Franklin County Children’s Task Force, 113 Church St. Age 13 and up. Register by Aug. 12. $55. 778-6960.

Tuesday, Aug. 18: Livermore Falls, Teen writing group, 6 p.m., Treat Memorial Library, 56 Main St. 897-3631.

Wednesdays, Aug. 19-26: Livermore Falls, Preschool story time, games, crafts, 10:30 a.m., Treat Memorial Library, 56 Main St. 897-3631.

Thursday, Aug. 20: Fayette, Summer story time, crafts, 10 a.m., Underwood Memorial Library, 2006 Main St. 685-3778.

Friday, Aug. 21-23: Farmington, “The Friendship Mutiny,” children’s musical drama, 7 p.m., New Hope Baptist Church, 268 Perham St. Free.

Church events

Saturday, Aug. 15: Turner, Annual chicken barbecue, 4 p.m., GAR Hall, Route 219. Hosted by North Turner Presbyterian Church.

Saturday, Aug. 15: Vienna, Lobster or prime rib dinner, 5 p.m., North Vienna United Methodist Church, 572 Tower Rd. Second seating at 6:30. Advance tickets only. $20/$25. 293-2335, 293-3892.

Sunday, Aug. 16: Livermore, Music at the Meeting House with Jan Gill, 9 a.m., North Livermore Baptist Church, 619 Federal Rd. 897-3165.

Sunday, Aug. 16: Wilton, Mark Butler, southern/country gospel singer, 6 p.m., East Wilton Union Church, 1306 Main St. 645-2222.

Thursday, Aug. 20: Farmington, Heather Pierson Trio, 7 p.m., North Church, 12 High St. $15. 778-2006.

Saturdays, Aug. 22-Oct. 24: New Sharon, Bean and casserole supper, 5 p.m., United Methodist Church, 18 Starks Rd. Hosted by Women’s Society. $8, under 12 $3.50.

Sunday, Aug. 23: Livermore, Music at the Meeting House presents Joel and Janna Gilbert, 9 a.m., North Livermore Baptist Church, 619 Federal Rd. 897-3165.

Sunday, Aug. 23: Wilton, Heaven’s Blend, gospel singing pastors, 6 p.m., East Wilton Union Church, 1306 Main St. Free/donations. 645-2222.

Exhibits

Friday, Aug. 14-Sept. 30: Farmington, “Joy of Booking: Highlights from Members’ Collections,” Shiretown Bookers, University of Maine at Farmington, Mantor Library.

Friday, Aug. 14-23: Farmington, “Remembering Madame Nordica,” featuring items from personal collection of Madame Lillian Nordica, University of Maine at Farmington Emery Community Arts Center. 778-7081.

Friday, Aug. 14-31: Farmington, Works by Melanie Farmer, Sugarwood Gallery, 248 Broadway. Hours: 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday-Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. 491-8635.

Friday, Aug. 14-27: Kingfield, “Fiber Fantasy,” Sandi Cirillo, and “Working the River,” Elizabeth Yamin, Stadler Gallery, 225 Main St.

Festivals

Friday, Aug. 14-16: Starks, Harry’s Green Love Festival, Harry Brown’s Farm, 45 Abijah Hill Rd. 333-6985.

Thursday, Aug. 20-22: Livermore Falls, Frantasia Festival of Music and Arts, Downtown Livermore Falls, Main Street. 897-6158.

Food

Friday, Aug. 14: Chesterville, “Souper” supper, 5 p.m., Chesterville Grange, 837 Knowlton Corner Rd. $5, children $2.50. 778-2282, 778-5845.

Friday, Aug. 14: Farmington, Maine seafood supper, 5 p.m., American Legion Post 28, 614 Fairbanks Rd. Advance tickets only. $15. 778-3694.

Fridays, Aug. 14-Dec. 18: Jay, VFW supper, 5 p.m., VFW Post 3335, 64 Jewell St. Country music and open mic night follow. $8. 897-5112.

Saturday, Aug. 15: Turner, Annual chicken barbecue, 4 p.m., GAR Hall, Route 219. Hosted by North Turner Presbyterian Church.

Saturday, Aug. 15: Vienna, Lobster or prime rib dinner, 5 p.m., North Vienna United Methodist Church, 572 Tower Rd. Second seating at 6:30. Advance tickets only. $20/$25. 293-2335, 293-3892.

Saturday, Aug. 15: Weld, Weld Extension Homemakers’ 20th Annual Farmers’ Market, 9 a.m., Weld Town Hall, 17 School St. Free. 585-2281.

Saturday, Aug. 15: Wilton, Roast pork supper, 5 p.m., Harland M. Harnden Masonic Hall, 70 Bryant Rd. $8, under 12 $5. 778-2354.

General Entertainment

Saturday, Aug. 15: Chesterville, Annual LEAP golf tournament and silent auction, Sandy River Golf Club, 154 George Thomas Rd. Registration at 11:30 a.m. $30, team $120. 778-3466.

Sunday, Aug. 16-23: Phillips, Annual Phillips Old Home Days, Downtown Phillips. 639-2889.

Sunday, Aug. 16: Turner, Annual Turner Public Library Garden Tour, 9 a.m., Downtown Turner. 225-2030.

Tuesday, Aug. 18: Turner, Annual Summer Auction, 9:30 a.m., Talbot Farm, 55 Poplar Hill Rd. 225-3797.

Saturday, Aug. 22: Jay, Motorcycle ride, 9 a.m., Amvets Post 33, Route 4. Breakfast by Auxiliary. Benefits Travis Mills Foundation. 645-5377.

Lectures

Thursday, Aug. 20: Farmington, Preserving the Harvest workshop, 4 p.m., Fairbanks School Meeting House, 508 Fairbanks Rd. Space limited. Donations. 778-3466.

Friday, Aug. 21: Chesterville, Cross-continental canoe journey slide show, 7:30 p.m., Chesterville Center Meetinghouse, Borough and Zions Hill Road. Free. 778-3513.

Miscellaneous

Saturdays, Aug. 15-Sept. 12: Jay, Thrift shop open, 9 a.m., Bartlett Memorial Methodist Church Thrift Shop, Route 17. 645-3509, 645-2837.

Music

Saturday, Aug. 15: Farmington, Stan and Bud and Julie, Dana Reynolds, Brendan Hickey and Nolan Rogers, 3 p.m., Mosher’s Meats and Seafoods, 259 Farmington Falls Rd. Free. 779-0544.

Saturday, Aug. 15: Phillips, Freddie and Francine, 7 p.m., The Studio, Main Street. $10. 639-2665.

Sunday, Aug. 16: Livermore, Music at the Meeting House with Jan Gill, 9 a.m., North Livermore Baptist Church, 619 Federal Rd. 897-3165.

Sunday, Aug. 16: Wilton, Mark Butler, southern/country gospel singer, 6 p.m., East Wilton Union Church, 1306 Main St. 645-2222.

Mondays, Aug. 17-31: Farmington, Drop-In Sing Together, 12:45 p.m., Farmington Community Center, 126 Middle St.

Monday, Aug. 17: Farmington, Sable Strout, mezzo-soprano, 7:30 p.m., University of Maine at Farmington Nordica Auditorium, 224 Main St. 778-7000.

Mondays, Aug. 17-31: Livermore Falls, Concert by Stained Grass, 6 p.m., Livermore Falls Gazebo, Water Street.

Tuesday, Aug. 18: Farmington, Arizona Rose and Rich Ric Band, 11:30 a.m., Meetinghouse Park, Main Street.

Tuesday, Aug. 18: Livermore Falls, Concert by Terry Moore, 6 p.m., Livermore Falls Gazebo, Water Street.

Tuesday, Aug. 18: Turner, “Music for Mavis,” Alden Clark and the Newlyweds, part of reunion jam, 6:30 p.m., Turner Center Gazebo, Route 117. $5.

Wednesday, Aug. 19: Livermore Falls, Concert by Almost Country, 6 p.m., Livermore Falls Gazebo, Water Street.

Thursday, Aug. 20: Farmington, Heather Pierson Trio, 7 p.m., North Church, 12 High St. $15. 778-2006.

Thursday, Aug. 20: Livermore Falls, Concert by Paul Bright, 6 p.m., Livermore Falls Gazebo, Water Street.

Sunday, Aug. 23: Livermore, Music at the Meeting House presents Joel and Janna Gilbert, 9 a.m., North Livermore Baptist Church, 619 Federal Rd. 897-3165.

Sunday, Aug. 23: Wilton, Heaven’s Blend, gospel singing pastors, 6 p.m., East Wilton Union Church, 1306 Main St. Free/donations. 645-2222.

Tuesday, Aug. 25: Farmington, Gambol Creek, formerly Seminole Wind, 11:30 a.m., Meetinghouse Park, Main Street.

Tuesday, Aug. 25: Livermore Falls, Concert by Barry Wood, 6 p.m., Livermore Falls Gazebo, Water Street.

Tuesday, Aug. 25: Turner, “Music for Mavis,” T-Acadie with Pam Weeks, 6:30 p.m., Turner Center Gazebo, Route 117. $5.

Wednesday, Aug. 26: Livermore Falls, Community Band concert, 6 p.m., Livermore Falls Gazebo, Water Street.

Thursday, Aug. 27: Livermore Falls, Concert by Nickels and Dimes, 6 p.m., Livermore Falls Gazebo, Water Street.