Items submitted to Check it Out must be events that benefit nonprofit organizations and be open to the public. Submissions should be received at least seven days in advance of the event.

Farmington area

Wilton, Tuesday, April 7: Preschool story time, 10:30 a.m., Free Public Library, 6 Goodspeed St.

Farmington, Thursday, April 9: Awareness Day, Y B NRML?, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., UMF Olsen Student Center. Free. Sponsored by UMF Rehabilitation Club.

Farmington, Friday, April 10: “Redemption’s Promise” Easter musical drama, 7 p.m., New Hope Baptist Church, 268 Perham St. Free.

Farmington, Friday, April 10: Curtain Raisers Improv Comedy Troupe, 7:30 p.m., Mount Blue High School. Donations.

Turner, Friday, April 10: Tripp Stage Troupe’s “Lady Dracula,” 7 p.m., Leavitt High School Auditorium. Tickets $5, students $3.

Canton, Saturday, April 11: Bake sale, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Ponemah Rebekah Lodge Hall.

Farmington, Saturday, April 11: Contradance, easy dances 6:30-7:45 p.m., dance, 8 p.m., Farmington Grange, Bridge Street. Easy dances $2, $1 children; dance $6, $5 students. FMI: 491-9928.

Farmington, Saturday, April 11: Easter bread sale, 9 a.m. to noon or sold out, Twice Sold Tales Bookstore, Main Street. To reserve or order special breads, call 645-2312. Sponsored by St. Luke’s Episcopal Church.

Farmington, Saturday, April 11: “Redemption’s Promise” Easter musical drama, 7 p.m., New Hope Baptist Church, 268 Perham St. Free.

Farmington, Saturday, April 11: Chamber music of Latin America and Spain, 7:30 p.m., UMF’s Nordica Auditorium. $9, seniors $7, 16 and under free. FMI: 645-2157.

Farmington, Saturday, April 11: Luncheon, 12-1 p.m., Old South Congregational Church. Delivery available in Farmington area, call 778-0424 or 778-4438.

Farmington, Wednesday, April 15: American Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m., UMaine Farmington, 246 Main St.

Salem, Saturday, April 11: Price is Right Comes to Kingfield, register 5 p.m., games 6 p.m., Mt. Abram High School. $8 advance, $10 door. Under 18 free. Benefits Kingfield Day’s Festival.

Turner, Saturday, April 11: Tripp Stage Troupe’s “Lady Dracula,” 2 p.m., Leavitt High School Auditorium. Tickets $5, students $3.

New Sharon, Sunday, April 12: Easter ham dinner, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Masonic Lodge, Route 2. $8, couples $15. Benefits building fund.

Farmington, Monday, April 13: “Redemption’s Promise” Easter musical drama, 7 p.m., New Hope Baptist Church, 268 Perham St. Free.

Wilton, Tuesday, April 14: Preschool story time, 10:30 a.m., Free Public Library, 6 Goodspeed St. FMI: 645-4831.

Farmington, Thursday, April 16: American Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m., UMaine Farmington, 246 Main St.

Farmington, Thursday, April 16: UMaine Farmington Concert Band plays film music, 7:30 p.m., Nordica Auditorium, Merrill Hall. $6, seniors $5, UMF students with I.D. free. “Film Scores: John Williams and Star Wars” talk by Anita Jerosch, director of UMF concert band, 6:30-7 p.m.

New Sharon, Thursday, April 16: Story hour, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Jim Ditzler Memorial Library, 37 Library Road. Crafts, snacks. FMI: 779-1128.

Wilton, Thursday, April 16: Elementary age story time, 6 p.m., Free Public Library, 6 Goodspeed St. FMI: 645-4831.

Oxford Hills area

Otisfield, Tuesday, April 7: Food Pantry, 10 a.m. to noon, Spurrs Corner Church, Route 121. FMI: 583-4780 or 627-4329.

South Paris, Tuesday, April 7: Scholastic book fair fundraiser, 5-7 p.m., McDonald’s Restaurant. Benefits Oxford Elementary School P.T.A.

Paris, Thursday, April 9: Story time for preschoolers, 10 a.m., Public Library, 37 Market Square. FMI: 743-6994.

Norway, Friday, April 10: Teen film: “The Grocer’s Son,” 7 p.m., Memorial Library. Free.

Harrison, Saturday, April 11: Supper, 5:30-6:30 p.m., VFW Hall. $7, under 12 $3.50.

Norway, Saturday, April 11: Easter Fest, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Memorial Library. Egg hunt, crafts, snacks. FMI: Deb Partridge 743-6651 or [email protected] or Ann at 743-5309.

Norway, Saturday, April 11: Easter Fest: Easter egg art project, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Matolcsy Arts Center, 480 Main St. FMI: Aranka Matolcsy at 739-6161 or [email protected].

Oxford, Saturday, April 11: Easter egg hunt and coloring contest for up to grade 6, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Community Center. Refreshments.

Paris, Saturday, April 11: Jones Dance Band, 7-10 p.m., Legion Hall, Church Street. Adults $5.

Paris, Saturday, April 11: Swingin Bears square dance, 7-10 p.m., Oxford Hills Middle School, Pine Street. $6, non-dancers free. FMI: Sue Corning 743-7176 or Eleanor Herrick 782-4050.

Paris, Monday, April 13: Story hour, 3:45-4:45, Public Library, 37 Market Square. FMI: 743-6994.

Locke Mills, Tuesday, April 14: Supper dance, 5:30- 9:30 p.m., Legion Hall. $10, children $3.50. Music by Richard Felt Band. Supper by A.L. Auxiliary.

Norway, Wednesday, April 15: Reading and book discussion series “Forgiveness and Transformation,” 7 p.m., Memorial Library.

Buckfield, Saturday, April 18: Pot luck supper, 5 p.m., Masonic Lodge. Donations. Benefits Ralph Beck, cancer patient. 50/50 raffle. FMI: Gill Beaucage 336-3553.

Hebron, Saturday, April 18: Italian dinner, 5-6:30 p.m., Baptist Church, Chapel Drive. $7, under 12 $3.50. Benefits foreign mission project.

South Paris, Saturday, April 18: Jones Dance Band, 7-10 p.m., Legion Hall, Church Street. $5. Lunch counter open.

River Valley area

Rumford, Wednesday, April 8: American Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5:30 p.m., Eagles Rumford, 13 Oxford Ave.

Rumford, Wednesday, April 8: Two Old Friends concert, 6:30 p.m., Public Library Public Room, 56 Rumford Ave.

Mexico, Friday, April 10: Bake sale, car wash, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Wal-mart. Benefits American Cancer Society’s River Valley Relay for Life.

Canton, Saturday, April 11: Bake sale, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Ponemah Rebekah Lodge Hall.

Mexico, Saturday, April 11: Easter egg hunt for ages 7-12, 6-9 a.m., throughout area. Clues on WOXO 100.7FM. Bring eggs to Mexico Fire Department by noon for Easter basket. One egg per child. Egg hunt for 6 and younger at Mexico Fire Station starting at 9 a.m.

Dixfield, Monday, April 13: Pre-school story time, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Ludden Library, 42 Main St. FMI: 562-8838.

Dixfield, Wednesday, April 15: MS community night, 6:30-8 p.m., Ludden Library, 40 Main St. Light refreshments. RSVP by April 10, 1-800-FIGHT-MS.

Rumford, Saturday, April 18: Male Beauty Pageant, doors 5 p.m., meal 6 p.m., show 7:30 p.m., Eagle’s Club Bingo Hall. $15. Tickets at Eagle’s, Hannaford. FMI: Patricia Drakus 357-1511.

Lewiston area

Lewiston, Tuesday, April 7: Preschool Storytime, 10 a.m., Public Library Children’s Room, 200 Lisbon St. Ages 2-5. FMI: 513-3133.

Lewiston, Tuesday, April 7: Lecture “Economic Human Rights” by Cheri Honkala, noon, Callahan Hall, Public Library, 200 Lisbon St. Free. Sponsored by Visible Community, Resources for Organizing and Social Action. FMI: 525-7776 or www.peacebreadjustice.org.

Lewiston, Tuesday, April 7: Brown bag lunch: Importance of female focused networks, 12-1:30 p.m., B-Street Community Center, 57 Birch St. RSVP at 774-5513 or [email protected].

Lewiston, Tuesday, April 7: Music Together, 10 a.m., Public Library Children’s Room, 200 Lisbon St. For babies, toddlers, preschoolers, kindergarteners and caretakers. FMI: 513-3133.

Lewiston, Tuesday, April 7: Book Buddies, 3:45 p.m., Public Library Children’s Room, 200 Lisbon St. Children grades 1-6. FMI: 513-3133.

Lewiston, Wednesday, April 8: Reading Dog, 5:30 p.m., Public Library Children’s Room, 200 Lisbon St. Call library to read to a dog). FMI: 513-3133.

Lewiston, Wednesday, April 8: Book Buddies, 3:45 p.m., Public Library Children’s Room, 200 Lisbon St. Children grades 1-6. FMI: 513-3133.

Lewiston, Wednesday, April 8: American Red Cross blood drive, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Androscoggin Bank, 70 Lincoln St.

Lewiston, Thursday, April 9: Art Van, 4 p.m., Public Library Children’s Room, 200 Lisbon St. FMI: 513-3133.

Lewiston, Friday, April 10: S.M.A.R.T. Baby, 10:30 a.m., Public Library Children’s Room, 200 Lisbon St. FMI: 513-3133.

Lewiston, Friday, April 10: Baby time story time for ages 0-2, 10 a.m., Library Children’s Room, 200 Lisbon St. Siblings welcome. FMI: 513-3133, [email protected] or www.lplonline.org/kids.

Lewiston, Friday, April 10: Contra dance, music by Wake the Neighbors, 8-11 p.m., Callahan Hall, Public Library, 200 Lisbon St.. $5, students $2. No experience needed, singles welcome. FMI: 513-3050.

Lewiston, Friday, April 10: L-A Senior College Food for Thought Luncheon, noon, USM/L-A. $7 advance; $8 at door. Reserve by noon April 9, 753-6510.

Turner, Friday, April 10: Tripp Stage Troupe’s “Lady Dracula,” 7 p.m., Leavitt High School Auditorium. Tickets, $5, students $3.

Auburn, Saturday, April 11: Spring carnival for preschool and elementary children, 1-4 p.m., Great Falls School, Academy and High streets, first floor. Benefits Camire Dance Team. FMI: 577-0642.

Lewiston, Saturday, April 11: Reading Dog, noon, Public Library Children’s Room, 200 Lisbon St. Call library to read to a dog. FMI: 513-3133.

Lewiston, Saturday, April 11: Bean and casserole supper, 4:45-6 p.m., Calvary United Methodist Church, 59 Sabattus St. $7, children $3.

Sabattus, Saturday, April 11: Bean and casserole supper, 5 p.m., dance after until 9:30 p.m., Jacques Cartier Club, Wales Road. Supper $6, dance $5, both $10. FMI: 375-4850.

Turner, Saturday, April 11: Tripp Stage Troupe’s “Lady Dracula,” 2 p.m., Leavitt High School Auditorium. Tickets at door, $5, students $3.

Auburn, Sunday, April 12: Breakfast, 8-10 a.m., VFW Post 1603, 588 Minot Ave. $3.75/$4.75. Benefits National Home for Children. FMI: 784-6883.

Lewiston, Sunday, April 12: Easter dinner, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Hope Haven Gospel Mission, 209 Lincoln St. Free, shut-ins call 783-6086 for delivery.

Auburn, Monday, April 13: American Red Cross blood drive, 1-6 p.m., Hilton Garden Inn Auburn, 14 Great Falls Plaza.

Lewiston, Monday, April 13: Kids’ Cooking Club, 4 p.m., Public Library Children’s Room, 200 Lisbon St. Ages 7-14. Attendance limited to 8, call the children’s department to sign up. FMI: Denise at Lots to Gardens 755-3110.

Lewiston, Monday, April 13: All-Ages story time, 6:30 p.m., Public Library Children’s Room, 200 Lisbon St. FMI: 513-3133.

Lewiston, Tuesday, April 14: Book Buddies, 3:45 p.m., Public Library Children’s Room, 200 Lisbon St. Grades 1-6. FMI: 513-3133.

Lewiston, Tuesday, April 14: Preschool story time, 10 a.m., Public Library Children’s Room, 200 Lisbon St. Ages 2-5. FMI: 513-3133.

Lewiston, Wednesday, April 15: Book Buddies, 3:45 p.m., Public Library Children’s Room, 200 Lisbon St. Grades 1-6. FMI: 513-3133.

Lewiston, Wednesday, April 15: Reading Dog, 5:30 p.m., Public Library Children’s Room, 200 Lisbon St. Call 513-3133 to read to a dog.

Greene, Thursday, April 16: Downeasters Men’s Barbershop Chorus, 7 p.m., Araxine Wilkins Sawyer Memorial, 371 Sawyer Road. Free. FMI: 946-5311.

Lewiston, Thursday, April 16: Great Falls Forum: “USM: The Value of a Public Higher Education” by USM president Selma Botman, 1 p.m., Callahan Hall, Public Library, 200 Lisbon St. Free. Bring brown bag lunch. FMI: 513-3050.

Lewiston, Thursday, April 16: Art Van program, 4 p.m., Library Children’s Room, 200 Lisbon St. FMI: 513-3133, [email protected] or www.lplonline.org/kids.

Auburn, Friday, April 17: Comedy After Hours and Angel Auction, auction 6 p.m., comedienne Karen Morgan 8 p.m., Hilton Garden Inn, 14 Great Falls Plaza. $50. Benefits St. Mary’s Health System. RSVP by April 3 to Mary Ellingwood 777-8863 or [email protected].

Auburn, Friday, April 17: Teen open mic, 6 p.m., Library’s Androscoggin Room, 49 Spring St. Refreshments. Donation of canned food for local shelter appreciated. FMI: 333-6640 ext. 4 or Sally at [email protected]

Greene, Friday, April 17: Downeasters Men’s Barbershop Chorus, 2 and 7 p.m., Araxine Wilkins Sawyer Memorial, 371 Sawyer Road. Free. FMI: 946-5311.

Lewiston, Friday, April 17: Baby time story time for ages 0-2 years, 10 a.m., Library Children’s Room, 200 Lisbon St. Siblings welcome. FMI: 513-3133, [email protected] or www.lplonline.org/kids.

Buckfield, Saturday, April 18: Pot luck supper, 5 p.m., Masonic Lodge. Donations. Benefits Ralph Beck, cancer patient. 50/50 raffle. FMI: Gill Beaucage 336-3553.

Gray, Saturday, April 18: Beans and chop suey supper, 5-7 p.m., First Congregational Parish House, behind McDonalds. $7, 12 and under $3. Benefits Open Gates Equine Rescue, Inc. FMI: 926-5570.

Greene, Saturday, April 18: American Red Cross blood drive, 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Fire Department, 106 Patten Road. Donations of non-perishable food, hygiene products and paper good benefit Baptist Church food pantry. For appointment or FMI: Brenda 946-5750.

Hebron, Saturday, April 18: Italian dinner, 5-6:30 p.m., Baptist Church, Chapel Drive. $7, 6-12 $3.50, under 6 free. Take outs. Benefits foreign mission project.

Lewiston, Saturday, April 18: Reading Dog program, noon, Library Children’s Room, 200 Lisbon St. To read to a dog, call 513-3133. FMI: [email protected] or www.lplonline.org/kids.

New Gloucester, Saturday, April 18: Bean supper, 5-6 p.m., Amvets Post 6. $7, ages 6-11 $3, under 6 free.