Head to the Bear Fair in Lewiston

LEWISTON — The ladies of Mu Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma International are holding their annual Teddy Bear Fair on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Lewiston High School gym.  

The ladies of Mu are all educators, active and retired, from Lewiston and Auburn and surrounding communities. Money raised will go to scholarships.

Among the fair offerings will be baked goods; used books and DVDs; a white elephant table; jellies, jams, salsas and pickles; gently loved stuffed animals; crafts including knitted scarves, hats and mittens; as well as kitchen towels, dishcloths and bowl cozies. Handmade Christmas and Thanksgiving decorations will also be available.

Vote for your favorite comedian in Auburn

AUBURN — Great Falls Comedy Club will hold its fifth annual Maine’s Wicked Funny Laugh Off comedy contest at Lost Valley Brewpub on Friday.

Some of the very best local comics will compete for your votes in a one-night contest for a $1,000 prize.

The brewpub is open for dinner at 4 p.m. Doors to the show open at 6 p.m. The show starts at 7 p.m. Tickets are $20 to $25.

Lost Valley Brewpub is at 200 Lost Valley Road.

For more information, go to greatfallscomedyclub.com or email [email protected].

Watch ‘Come See Me in the Good Light’ in Bethel

BETHEL — On Friday, Bethel Area Arts & Music will be at The Gem to present a screening of “Come See Me in the Good Light,” introduced by poet laureate and area resident Richard Blanco.

Released last January, the film follows two poets, Colorado Poet Laureate Andrea Gibson and Megan Falley, as they go on an unexpectedly funny and poignant journey through love, life and mortality as Gibson faces an incurable cancer diagnosis.

The prolific Gibson, originally from Calais, Maine, relocated to Boulder, Colorado, in 1999. She died of ovarian cancer in July of this year.

Blanco, who will introduce the film, was selected by President Barack Obama as the fifth Presidential Inaugural Poet in U.S. history. He was also the youngest and the first Latinx, immigrant and gay person to serve in that role. Currently, he serves as education ambassador for The Academy of American Poets and is an associate professor at Florida International University. In April 2022, Blanco was appointed the first-ever poet laureate of Miami-Dade County.

Social hour starts at 5 p.m. Introduction by Blanco is at 6 p.m. The screening of “Come See Me in the Good Light” starts at 6:15 p.m.

Tickets are $0 to $25 (pay what you can). For more information go to www.bethelareaartsandmusic.com. The Gem Theater is at 48 Cross St.

Shop local, shop handmade in New Vineyard

NEW VINEYARD — The New Vineyard Public Library craft and bake sale will be held Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. — with an emphasis on handmade.

Local artisans will be offering a selection of handcrafted things including locally-made wreaths and arrangements, wood and pottery crafts, jewelry and stonework.

There will also be plenty of food — a variety of baked goods, including pies for Thanksgiving, as well as candies and preserves.

The sale will take place in Smith Hall on Route 27 in New Vineyard.

The skis the limit at Black Mountain fundraiser

RUMFORD — The Black Mountain of Maine annual fundraiser will take place Saturday from 4:30-9:30 p.m. with a dinner and both silent and live auctions.

Tickets for the limited seating dinner must be purchased in advance: $30 per person/$50 per couple. Doors open for dinner and silent auction guests at 4:30 p.m. The dinner and silent auction will run from 5-6:30 p.m.

At 6:30 p.m., the doors will open for all guests to the live auction. Free admission. The auction will start at 7 p.m. The Last Run Pub will be open.

For more information, go to skiblackmountain.org. Black Mountain of Maine is at 39 Glover Road.

Take in a mystery in Monmouth

MONMOUTH — Friday through Sunday, the Monmouth Community Players present “The Game’s Afoot (or Holmes for the Holidays).”

Taking place at Cumston Hall in Monmouth, the production offers both mystery and comedy as a stabbing occurs after guests gather for a weekend of revelry at the Connecticut castle of Broadway star William Gillette. Gillette, who fancies himself a Sherlock Holmes, is determined to track down the killer before the next victim appears.

Tickets are $20 for adults and $17 for students and seniors. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. on Friday and 2 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.

The theater is at 796 Main St. For more information, or to reserve tickets, visit www.monmouthcommunityplayers.org or call 207-370-9566.

Go to the Snow Ball in Auburn

AUBURN — Lost Valley Ski Area will host its third annual Snow Ball on Saturday to raise funds for its program expanding youth access to snow sports.

Going from 6-10 p.m., the 21+ event will feature food , drinks, music, dancing, a silent auction, raffles and more.

For tickets and more information, go to lvcpsnowball.com.

Lost Valley is located at 200 Lost Valley Road.

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