Benefits

Saturday, Oct. 17: Jay, Benefit supper, raffles, 4 p.m., Spruce Mountain High School North Campus, 33 Community Drive. $5, $3 under 5 $3. 897-4336, ext. 106.

Books

Thursdays, Nov. 12-Dec. 10: Livermore Falls, Magic and Mystery fall/winter book club, 3 p.m., Treat Memorial Library, 56 Main St. 897-3631.

Children’s events

Sunday, Oct. 18: Farmington, Grandparents and Friends Fun Day, corn maze, Sandy River Farms, 755 Farmington Falls Rd. Rain date Oct. 25. Hosted by UMF Community Health Class. $8, 4-9 $4.

Church events

Saturday, Oct. 17: Turner, Annual turkey harvest supper, 4:30 p.m., GAR Hall, Route 219. Hosted by North Turner Presbyterian Church. Donations. 224-7913, 225-3370.

Thursday, Oct. 22: Farmington, Canadian Folk Ensemble Ozere, 7 p.m., North Church, 12 High St. $15. 778-2006.

Saturday, 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.

Dance

Mondays, Oct. 19-Dec. 14: Wilton, Wilton Friendship Squares dance class, 6 p.m., Academy Hill School, 585 Depot St. New student discount. 509-6187.

Exhibits

Wednesday, Oct. 14-31: Farmington, Works by Bridget MacLean, 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.

Wednesday, Oct. 14-Nov. 15: Farmington, “Deadly Books,” tales of mystery and murder exhibit, University of Maine at Farmington, Mantor Library. 778-7210.

Friday, Oct. 16-Nov. 15: Farmington, “She’s (Not) There: The Re-Mix,” Veronica Cross, University of Maine at Farmington Art Gallery, 246 Main St. Hours: noon to 4 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday and by appointment. 778-1062.

Fairs

Saturday, Oct. 17: Jay, Team Izzie craft fair, 9 a.m., Knights of Columbus Hall, 148 Main St. Benefits Autism Society of Maine. 357-0259.

Food

Fridays, Oct. 16-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, Oct. 17: Industry, Open house, potluck in honor of Vivian Kennedy, 12 p.m., Industry Town Hall, 1033 Industry Rd. Hosted by Industry Community Kitchen. 696-4270.

Saturday, Oct. 17: Jay, Benefit supper, raffles, 4 p.m., Spruce Mountain High School North Campus, 33 Community Drive. $5, $3 under 5 $3. 897-4336, ext. 106.

Saturday, Oct. 17: Livermore Falls, Bean and casserole supper, 4:30 p.m., George Bunten Post 10, American Legion, 17 Reynolds Ave. Local delivery available. $7, under 12 $4. 897-5676.

Saturday, Oct. 17: Turner, Annual turkey harvest supper, 4:30 p.m., GAR Hall, Route 219. Hosted by North Turner Presbyterian Church. Donations. 224-7913, 225-3370.

General Entertainment

Wednesday, Oct. 14: Farmington, Gold LEAF Senior College kicks off term, 3 p.m., University of Maine at Farmington Olsen Student Center, 111 South St. Free. 778-4387 http://goldleaf.wikispaces.com.

Thursday, Oct. 15: Farmington, Stories by Western Order of Dedicated Storytellers, 7 p.m., Farmington Public Library, 117 Academy St.

Saturday & Sunday, Oct. 17-18: Farmington, Corn Maize and Pick-Your-Own Pumpkin Patch, 10 a.m., Sandy River Farms, 560 Farmington Falls Rd. $8/$4. 778-3835.

Saturday, Oct. 17: Farmington, Walk-a-Thon, 9 a.m., Meetinghouse Park, Main Street. Sponsored by Franklin County Children’s Task Force. 778-6960.

Saturday, Oct. 17: Farmington, Annual Kids Walk for Kids walk-athon, 9 a.m., Meetinghouse Park, Main Street. Benefits Franklin County Children’s Task Force. 778-6960 www.fcctf.org.

Sunday, Oct. 18: Farmington, Grandparents and Friends Fun Day, corn maze, Sandy River Farms, 755 Farmington Falls Rd. Rain date Oct. 25. Hosted by UMF Community Health Class. $8, 4-9 $4.

Sunday, Oct. 18: Farmington, Rotary Basket Beano, 1 p.m., Farmington Elks Lodge, 120 School St. Doors open at 11:30. 779-9000, 778-2900.

Sunday, Oct. 18: Jay, Daughters of Isabella Fall Bazaar, 11 a.m., St. Rose of Lima parish hall, 1 Church St.

Lectures

Wednesday, Oct. 14: Farmington, Information on UMaine System Graduate Schools, 11 a.m., University of Maine at Farmington Olsen Student Center, 111 South St. Free.

Thursday, Oct. 15: Farmington, Jay Craven, filmmaker, director, writer and producer, to read from his work, 7:30 p.m., University of Maine at Farmington Emery Community Arts Center. Free. 778-7081.

Thursday, Oct. 15: Wilton, “Essentials of College Planning” workshop, 10 a.m., Wilton Career Center, 865 U.S Route 2E. Free. 1-800-281-3703 http://meoc.maine.edu.

Sunday, Oct. 18: Wayne, “Journey of Recovery: Stroke! Me?,” with Alberta Messer, 4 p.m., Williams House, 14 Old Winthrop Rd. Free. 685-3612.

Wednesday, Oct. 21: Farmington, Graduate information on law and business schools, 11 a.m., University of Maine at Farmington Olsen Student Center, 111 South St. Free.

Wednesday, Oct. 21: Farmington, AIDS, Stigma and Economic Empowerment in West Nile Uganda, 7 p.m., University of Maine at Farmington Olsen Student Center, 111 South St. Free.

Miscellaneous

Tuesday, Oct. 20: Strong, Flu clinic for SAD 58 students, 3 p.m., Strong Area Health Center, 177 North Main St. 18 and under free, adults $18. 684-4010 www.StrongCHC.org.

Wednesday, Oct. 21: Kingfield, Flu clinic for SAD 58 students, 3 p.m., Mt. Abram Regional Health Center, 25 Depot St. 18 and younger free, adults $18. 265-4555 MtAbramCHC.org.

Music

Saturday, Oct. 17: Farmington, Inanna, Sisters in Rhythm, drumming and vocal group, 7:30 p.m., University of Maine at Farmington Nordica Auditorium, 224 Main St. $15, free for students. 778-9833 http://www.artsinstitute.org/#!events/cqnr.

Mondays, Oct. 19-Dec. 14: Farmington, Drop-In Sing Together, 12:45 p.m., Farmington Community Center, 126 Middle St.

Thursday, Oct. 22: Farmington, Canadian Folk Ensemble Ozere, 7 p.m., North Church, 12 High St. $15. 778-2006.

Theater

Sunday, Oct. 18: Farmington, “The Sound of Music,” auditions, Sandy River Players, 1 p.m., University of Maine at Farmington Nordica Auditorium, 224 Main St. 778-0435.

Sunday, Oct. 18: Farmington, “The Sound of Music,” auditions, Sandy River Players, 6 p.m., University of Maine at Farmington Nordica Auditorium, 224 Main St. 778-0435.

Thursday, Oct. 22: Farmington, “The Laramie Project,” about the murder of Matthew Shepard, Theatre UMF, 7:30 p.m., University of Maine at Farmington Alumni Theater. $7-$5. 778-7465.