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

Farmington, Friday, Jan. 30: “Brown and Serve” by Mt. Blue Curtain Raisers Improv Comedy Troupe, 7:30 p.m., Mt. Blue High School auditorium. $3. FMI: Dan Ryder at [email protected].

Farmington, Friday, Jan. 30: Movie night “Expelled – No Intelligence Allowed,” 6:30 p.m., Farmington Baptist Church.

Livermore Falls, Saturday, Jan. 31: Casserole supper, 4:30 to 6 p.m., American Legion Hall, 17 Reynolds Ave. $7, 12 and under $5. FMI: 320-2074.

Rangeley, Saturday, Jan. 31: Busch Sport Scene snowmobile ride for charity, 11 a.m. or throughout the day, Club House Restaurant. $10 advance, $15 at 9 a.m. FMI: 224-2060 or [email protected].

Salem, Sunday, Feb. 1: A&E Hill Country Music with Willie Dunham, 1 p.m., Community Building.

Wilton, Sunday, Feb. 1: “Looking from the Inside Out” art exhibit opening, 4-6 p.m., Foothills Arts Center, Bass-Wilson Building, downtown. FMI: Anne Geller 645-7117 or [email protected].

Wilton, Tuesday, Feb. 3: Preschool storytime, 10:30 a.m., Wilton Free Public Library, 6 Goodspeed St. FMI: 645-4831.

Farmington, Wednesday, Feb. 4: Fish chowder lunch, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Trinity Methodist Church, Route 2.

New Sharon, Thursday, Feb. 5: Story hour, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., Jim Ditzler Memorial Library, 37 Library Road. Stories, crafts, snacks. FMI: 779-1128.

Livermore Falls, Friday, Feb. 6: Concert with singer/songwriter Phil Poirier, 7 p.m., Treat Memorial Library, downstairs, 56 Main St. $5. Refreshments. Benefits Maine’s Paper and Heritage Museum.

New Sharon, Saturday, Feb. 7: Bean takeout, 10 a.m. to noon, Congregational United Church of Christ, Cape Cod Hill Road. $15. To reserve meals, call Mary 778-2366.

Jay, Sunday, Feb. 8: Breakfast for Haiti, after 8:30 a.m. Mass, St. Rose of Lima Parish Hall. Sponsored by Haiti Committee of St. Rose.

Skowhegan, Sunday, Feb. 8: Film “Slumdog Millionaire,” 1 p.m., Strand Theater. $5. Sponsored by Literacy Volunteers of Franklin and Somerset counties. FMI: 778-3460.

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

Farmington, Wednesday, Feb. 11: American Red Cross blood drive, 12-5 p.m., University of Maine, 246 Main St.

Oxford Hills area

Norway, Friday, Jan. 30: Teen film series: “Falling,” 7 p.m., Memorial Library. Free. Open to teens in grades 9-12 and for this film, middle school. FMI: 743-5309.

Waterford, Friday, Jan. 30: Author Judy Green will read her short story “Dark,” 3 p.m., Library.

Norway, Saturday, Jan. 31: Karaoke and dance with “The Old Crows” DJs, 7 to 11 p.m., American Legion Post 82.

Norway, Saturday, Jan. 31: Concert, 6 p.m., Norway Church of the Nazarene, 10 Grove St. Benefits church food pantry. FMI: 743-8172.

Norway, Saturday, Jan. 31: Ice skating, 6:30-9 p.m., Norway ice rink. Music, bonfire, pot luck snack table. Ice skates available to borrow. Donations of skates welcome. FMI: Parks and Recreation Director Deb Partridge 743-6651 or [email protected].

Paris, Saturday, Jan. 31: Jones Dance Band, 7 to 10 p.m., Legion Hall, Church Street. $5.

Paris, Saturday, Jan. 31: Class Ball, 7-10 p.m., Oxford Hills Middle School, Pine Street. $6 dancers, nondancers free. Sponsored by Swingin Bears Square Dance Club. FMI: Sue Corning 743-7176 or Eleanor Herrick 782-4050.

Paris, Monday, Feb. 2: Listeners’ and Readers’ Theater: “Where the Wild Things Are” for children in grades 1-3, 3:30-4:30 p.m., Public Library, 37 Market Square. Parents welcome. FMI: 743-6994 or [email protected].

Waterford, Monday, Feb. 2: Socrates Cafe meeting “Regarding the Environment, What is Responsible Living?” 6:30-8:30 p.m., Library. FMI: 583-6957 or [email protected].

Norway, Tuesday, Feb. 3: Family playtime, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., Memorial Library, 258 Main St. FMI: Children’s Room 743-5308.

Otisfield, Tuesday, Feb. 3: Otisfield food pantry open, 10 a.m. to noon, Spurrs Corner Church, Route 121. FMI: 583-4780 or 627-4329.

Norway, Thursday, Feb. 5: Games galore! after school hours, Memorial Library, 258 Main St. Students grades 1-6. FMI: 743-5308.

Paris, Thursday, Feb. 5: Preschool story time, 10 a.m., Public Library, 37 Market Square. FMI: 743-6994 or [email protected].

Norway, Friday, Feb. 6: Teen film series: “Arranged,” 7 p.m., Memorial Library. Free. For grades 9-12. FMI: 743-5309.

Paris, Saturday, Feb. 7: Project Graduation auction, doors open at 11 a.m., drawings start at 1 p.m., Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School, Route 26. FMI: Nancy Henderson 674-3060.

Paris, Saturday, Feb. 7: Inside yard sale, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Legion Hall, Church Street. Lunch counter. FMI: Marilyn Ramsay 743-5723.

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

Sumner, Saturday, Feb. 7: “Barbecue in February,” 5:30 p.m., Congregational Church, UCC. Benefits Pilgrim Lodge Scholarships for church youth.

Bethel, Sunday, Feb. 8: Play “Strangers Among Us” about the struggles of families facing Alzheimer’s disease, 1:30-3:30 p.m., Congregational Church, Garland Chapel, Church Street. Free. Donations welcome. FMI: R. Tifft 824-2053.

Paris, Sunday, Feb. 8: Pot luck dinner, 11:30 a.m., First Baptist Church, 500 Paris Hill Road. FMI: 743-5198

Paris, Monday, Feb. 9: Listeners and Readers Theater for grades 1-3: “Jack and the Beanstalk,” 3:30-4:30 p.m., Public Library, 37 Market Square. Snacks. Parents welcome. FMI: 743-6994 or [email protected].

Norway, Tuesday, Feb. 10: Family playtime, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Memorial Library, 258 Main St. FMI: 743-5308, www.norway.lib.me.us.

River Valley area

Rumford, Friday, Jan. 30: The Swampdonkey’s band, 7 p.m., Black Mountain Lodge. $8. FMI: 364-8977 or www.skiblackmountain.org.

Dixfield, Sunday, Feb. 1: Southern gospel singers “Glorybound,” 6:30 p.m., Nazarene Church. Free will offering. FMI: 562-7828.

Peru, Sunday, Feb. 1: Peru Snowmobile Club ride, meet at 10 a.m., Thurston’s Field, Dickvale. FMI: 562-4652.

Dixfield, Monday, Feb. 2: Preschool story time, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., Ludden Library, 42 Main St. FMI: 562-8838.

Rumford, Wednesday, Feb. 4: RAAPA dinner theater auditions for dancers, 5:30 p.m., Mountain Valley Middle School lecture hall. FMI: Connie Porter at 562-8232.

Rumford, Friday, Feb. 6: Founders Day celebration, dinner 5:30 to 7 p.m., Hawaiian dancers 7:30-8:30, entertainment 9-midnight, Eagles Club. $12. FMI: Matt Plante 364-7278.

Mexico, Saturday, Feb. 7: Blessing of sleds, 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Mountain Valley Middle School, off snowmobile train ITS 82.

Rumford, Saturday, Feb. 7: Supper, 4:45 p.m., St. A. and St. John’s Parish Hall. $6, under 12 $3. Takeouts.

Bethel, Sunday, Feb. 8: Play “Strangers Among Us” about the struggles of families facing Alzheimer’s disease, 1:30-3:30 p.m., Congregational Church, Garland Chapel, Church Street. Free. Donations welcome. FMI: R. Tifft 824-2053.

Rumford, Sunday, Feb. 8: Hope Association’s snowmobile ride, buffet dinner 12:30-2 p.m., Horizon’s Unlimited, 319 Swain Road. Donations welcome. FMI: 364-4561.

Dixfield, Monday, Feb. 9: Pre-school story time, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., Ludden Library, 42 Main St. FMI: 562-8838.

Mexico, Tuesday, Feb. 10: RAAPA actor auditions for dinner theater, 6 p.m., Lecture Hall, Mountain Valley Middle School. Chorus begins rehearsals at 7 p.m. on Feb. 10 also.

Rumford, Tuesday, Feb. 10: RAAPA dinner theater chorus auditions, 7 p.m., Mountain Valley Middle School lecture hall. To reserve a music folder, call Jeannine Murray at 562-465 by Feb. 1. FMI: Judith Kuhn at 364-7242.

Rumford, Wednesday, Feb. 11: American Red Cross blood drive, noon to 6 p.m., American Legion, 184 Congress St.

Lewiston area

Lewiston, Friday, Jan. 30: Baby time story time for 0-2 years, 10 a.m., Library Children’s Room, 200 Lisbon St. FMI: 513-3133, [email protected] or www.lplonline.org/kids.

Lewiston, Friday, Jan. 30: Community celebration, 6 to 9 p.m., Callahan Hall, Public Library, 200 Lisbon St. Music, dance and spoken word. Free. Sponsored by Bates College’s Harward Center for Community Partnerships. FMI: 786-6400.

Auburn, Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 31-Feb. 1: Tim Horton’s 3 on 3 pond hockey tournament, Walton Elementary. $30 team. Pre-register at [email protected].

Lewiston, Saturday, Jan. 31: Reading Dog, noon, Library Children’s Room, 200 Lisbon St. To read to a dog call 513-3133. FMI: [email protected] or www.lplonline.org/kids.

Auburn, Sunday, Feb. 1: Music service on hope and renewal, 10 a.m., First Universalist Church of Auburn, 169 Pleasant St. FMI 783-0461 or www.auburnuu.org.

Sabattus, Sunday, Feb. 1: Breakfast, 7:30 to 10 a.m., American Legion Post 135, Island Road. $6, 10 and under $3.

Lewiston, Tuesday, Feb. 3: Brown bag lunch, Maine Women’s Fund, noon to 1 p.m., Androscoggin County Chamber, 415 Lisbon St. Topic: “Feminism: Where We Are and Where You Stand.”

Lisbon, Friday, Feb. 6: Supper, 5 to 6 p.m., American Legion Auxiliary Post 158. Hot or mild Italian sausage sub.

Gray, Saturday, Feb. 7: Bean supper, 5 to 6 p.m., American Legion, 15 Lewiston Road. $7, ages 5-11 $2.50, under 5 free.

Lewiston, Saturday, Feb. 7: Bean supper, 4 to 6 p.m., Holy Cross Church hall, 1080 Lisbon St. $7, 12 and under $3. Take outs. Sponsored by Knights of Columbus Council 12,652. FMI: Dan Leclair 240-3537.

New Gloucester, Saturday, Feb. 7: Sean Mencher and His Rhythm Kings, 7:30 p.m., Village Coffeehouse, corner of Church and Gloucester Hill roads. $10, children and seniors $5. FMI: 926-3260, Julie Fralich 926-3161 or www.ngucc.org.

Sabattus, Saturday, Feb. 7: Bean and casserole supper, 4:30 to 6 p.m., Our Lady of the Rosary Parish. $6.50, under 12 $3. Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus. FMI: 375-6586 or 375-4057.

Auburn, Sunday, Feb. 8: Breakfast, 8 to 10 a.m., VFW Post 1603, 588 Minot Ave. $3.75/$4.75. Benefits Operation Uplink. FMI: 784-6883.

Lewiston, Sunday, Feb. 8: Bean supper, 4 to 6 p.m., Holy Family Church Hall, Sabattus Street. $6, under 12 $3. Handicap accessible. Sponsored by Knights of Columbus Council 10019.

Auburn, Monday, Feb. 9: American Red Cross blood drive, 1 to 6 p.m., Hilton Garden Inn, 14 Great Falls Plaza.

Lewiston, Monday, Feb. 9: American Red Cross blood drive, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center, Campus Avenue.

Auburn, Tuesday, Feb. 10: American Red Cross blood drive, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Edward Little High School, 77 Harris St. to Lewiston, Tuesday, Feb. 10: American Red Cross blood drive, 3-8 p.m., Bates College Chase Hall, Campus Avenue.

Lewiston, Friday, Feb. 13: L-A Senior College Food for Thought luncheon, noon, USM/L-A, presentation by Lincoln F. Ladd on the benefits of reading. Advance $7; at door $8. Reservation by noon Feb. 12. FMI: 753-6510.