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, Monday, April 7: NCAA Final Four championships, 7 p.m., UMF Olsen Student Center. Free. FMI: [email protected] or 778-7346.

Rangeley, Monday, April 7: American Red Cross blood drive, 2 to 6 p.m., Rangeley High School, 43 Mendolia Road.

Starks, Monday, April 7: Fellowship lunch, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Memorial Hall, Locke Hill Road. Free. Sponsored by United in Christ Presbyterian Church.

Carthage, Tuesday, April 8: Don Roy Trio, 6:30 p.m. open jam, performance, 7 p.m., Skye Theatre Performing Arts Center, 2 Highland Dr. Tickets: $10. Hosted by New England Celtic Arts. FMI and reservations: 562-4445.

Rangeley, Friday and Saturday, April 11 and 12: Spring Dance Concert, 7 p.m., Rangeley Lakes Regional School gym. $3 adults, $1 students 12-17, under 6 free. Fundraiser for Lakeside Dance Academy. FMI: 864-2556.

Farmington, Saturday, April 12: Contradance, workshop 7:30, dance 8 to 11 p.m., Farmington Grange, Bridge St. Workshop free, dance $6, $15 family. FMI: 397-2241 or [email protected].

Farmington, Saturday, April 12: Community luncheon, noon to 1 p.m., Old South First Congregational Church. Free. Delivery available in Farmington area. FMI and delivery: 778-0424 or 778-4438.

Jay, Saturday, April 12: Bean supper, 4:30 to 6 p.m., St. Rose Hall. Hosted by Daughters of Isabella. FMI: 897-4818.

Jay, Saturday, April 12: Spring dance, 8 p.m. to midnight, VFW Post 3335. Cost: $6. FMI: 897-5112.

Strong, Sunday, April 13: Campbell Family gospel music, 6 p.m., United Methodist Church. FMI: Elaine, 684-5621.

Carthage, Wednesday, April 16: April Verch Band, jam 6:30 p.m., concert 7, Skye Theatre Performing Arts Center, 2 Highland Drive. $10. Hosted by New England Celtic Arts. FMI: 562-4445.

Oxford Hills area

Bridgton, Monday, April 7: Spring Fling Mad Hatter & Funny Bow Tie Thing Concert, featuring Pine Tree Brass Band, 6 to 8 p.m., Bridgton Community Center, $5, FMI: 647-3116.

Locke Mills, Tuesday, April 8: Supper Dance, 5:30 p.m., Legion Hall, Gore Road. Tickets: Adults $8, children $3. FMI: Joyce, 674-2259.

Bryant Pond, Thursday, April 10: Steve Bies, 2 p.m., Whitman Memorial Library. Topic: backwoods hiking. Free. Light refreshments. FMI: 674-2143.

Paris, Thursday, April 10: Story time for preschoolers, 10 a.m., Paris Public Library. Craft: a honeybee “Hotel.” FMI: 743-6994.

Harrison, Saturday, April 12: Bean supper, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., VFW Post 9328, Route 35. $6, $3 under 12. Sponsored by Ladies Auxiliary. FMI: 583-4713.

Paris, Saturday, April 12: 4-H ticket auction, doors 4 p.m., auction 6 p.m., Oxford Hills Middle School, 100 Pine St. All proceeds to benefit Oxford County 4-H Beef and Sheep Club.

Paris, Saturday, April 12: Smorgasbord public supper, 5 to 6:30 p.m., VFW Hall. Adults $7, 12 and under $3. FMI: Lillian, 743-2641.

Locke Mills, Sunday, April 13: Basket bingo, doors 11 a.m., game 1 p.m., Legion Hall, Gore Road. $10 for 16 games. Benefit of West Paris PTO.

River Valley area

Mexico, Thursday, April 10: Spring card making and stamping party, 6 to 8 p.m., Calvin Lyons Hall, town office. $12 per person; all supplies are included. FMI: 364-3281.

Andover, Saturday, April 12: Baked bean supper, 5:30 p.m., Congregational church. $6 adults, $4 children.

Rumford, Saturday, April 12: Dance, 7 to 11 p.m., Snowshoe Club.

Dixfield, Sunday, April 13: Cribbage tournament and roast pork dinner, 11 a.m., tournament 12 p.m., American Legion Hall.

Lewiston area

Auburn, Monday, April 7: Mom’s Morning Out, 10 to 11 a.m., Children’s Room, Public Library, 49 Spring St. FMI: 333-6640 or www.auburnpubliclibrary.org.

Auburn, Monday, April 7: Amazon Adventure, 7 p.m., Auburn Public Library, 49 Spring St., FMI: stantonbirdclub.org or call 782-5238 or 240-1380.

Lewiston, Monday, April 7: All-ages storytime, 6:30 p.m., Public Library, 200 Lisbon St. FMI: [email protected] or 513-3133.

Lewiston, Monday, April 7: Kid’s Cooking Club, 4 to 5:30 p.m., Public Library, 200 Lisbon St. Space limited. To register: Denise, Lots to Gardens, 755-3110. FMI: [email protected] or 513-3133.

Lewiston, Tuesday, April 8: American Red Cross blood drive, noon to 7 p.m., CMMC, 300 Main St.

Lewiston, Tuesday, April 8: Preschool storytime, 10 a.m., Public Library, 200 Lisbon St. FMI: [email protected] or 513-3133.

Lewiston, Tuesday, April 8: Book buddies, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., Public Library, 200 Lisbon St. FMI: [email protected] or 513-3133.

Auburn, Wednesday, April 9: Preschool story program, 9:30 and 10:30 a.m., Public Library, 49 Spring St. FMI: 333-6640 or www.auburnpubliclibrary.org.

Lewiston, Wednesday, April 9: American Red Cross blood drive, noon to 7 p.m., CMMC, 300 Main St.

Lewiston, Wednesday, April 9: Book buddies, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., Public Library, 200 Lisbon St. FMI: [email protected] or 513-3133.

Lewiston, Wednesday, April 9: Reading dog, 5 to 6 p.m., Public Library, 200 Lisbon St. Reserve a 5 to 10 minute spot. FMI: [email protected] or 513-3133.

Auburn, Thursday, April 10: Surfing safety for teens, 6 p.m., conference room, Public Library, 49 Spring St. Computer safety discussion. FMI: 333-6640 or www.auburnpubliclibrary.org.

Greene, Thursday, April 10: Stan Walsh film, “Steamboating in Alaskan Waters,” 7 p.m., Araxine Wilkins Sawyer Memorial, 371 Sawyer Road. Free. FMI: 946-5311.

Lewiston, Thursday, April 10: Art Van, 4 to 5:30 p.m., Public Library, 200 Lisbon St. FMI: [email protected] or 513-3133.

Lewiston, Thursday, April 10: Hot Tamales, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., Public Library, 200 Lisbon St. Space limited. To register: Ari, Lots to Gardens, 755-3110. FMI: [email protected] or 513-3133.

Lewiston, Thursday, April 10: American Red Cross blood drive, noon to 7 p.m., CMMC, 300 Main St.

Greene, Friday, April 11: Stan Walsh film “Steamboating in Alaskan Waters,” 2 and 7 p.m ., Araxine Wilkins Sawyer Memorial, 371 Sawyer Road. Free. FMI: 946-5311.

Lewiston, Friday, April 11: Babytime, 10 a.m., Public Library, 200 Lisbon St. FMI: [email protected] or 513-3133.

Lewiston, Friday, April 11: “Food for Thought” luncheon, noon, USM/L-A, Senior College, Room 170. $6.50 advance, $8 at door. Speaker: Marcy Covey, “A Cambodian Wedding.” FMI: 753-6510 or usm.maine.edu/lac/seniorcollege.

Turner, Friday, April 11: Mud supper, 5 to 7 p.m., GAR Hall, Route 219. Sponsored by North Turner Presbyterian Church. Donations. FMI: 224-7913 or 225-3370.

Auburn, Saturday, April 12: Bean supper, 4:30 to 6 p.m., American Legion Post 153, 71 South Main St. $6 adults, $3 under 5. Sponsored by New Auburn American Auxiliary Legion Unit 153 fundraiser for Veterans Rehab supper. FMI: Edith, 784-0656.

Auburn, Saturday, April 12: Sprouts, 10:30 to 10:50 a.m., Children’s Room, Public Library, 49 Spring St. Formerly “Baby’s Night Out,” for children ages birth to 36 months. FMI: 333-6640 or www.auburnpubliclibrary.org.

Auburn, Saturday, April 12: Ham dinner, 5 to 6 p.m., St. Louis Church hall.

Auburn, Saturday, April 12: Cut-A-Thon, 1 to 4 p.m., Shear Madness Salon. Fundraiser for Live Strong Cancer Research Foundation.

Auburn, Saturday, April 12: Spaghetti dinner and sundaes, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., Grace Lutheran Church, 757 Summer St. $7 adults, 5 and under free. FMI: 782-9697.

Lewiston, Saturday, April 12: Reading dog, 5 to 6 p.m., Public Library, 200 Lisbon St. Reserve a 5 to 10 minute spot. FMI: [email protected] or 513-3133.

Lewiston, Saturday, April 12: Bean and casserole supper, 4:45 to 6 p.m., Calvary United Methodist Church, 59 Sabattus St. $6, children $3.

Lisbon Falls, Saturday, April 12: Baked bean and casserole supper, 4:45 to 6 p.m., Holy Trinity parish hall, 67 Frost Hill Ave. Adults $6, 12 and under $4, under 4 free, family $15. Sponsored by Knights of Columbus. FMI: 353-5636.

Poland, Saturday, April 12: Spring Vendor Fair, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., 1457 Maine Street, Route 26. Free. Proceeds to 7th and 8th grade classes.

Poland, Saturday, April 12: Spring Madness Auction, doors 3 p.m., auction 5 p.m., Ricker Memorial Library, 1211 Maine St. Friends of Ricker Memorial Library fundraiser. FMI: 998-4390.

Auburn, Sunday, April 13: Public breakfast, 8 to 10 a.m., VFW Post 1603, 588 Minot Ave. $4.50 adults, $3.50 children. Benefit for “National Home for Children.” FMI: 784-6883.

Mechanic Falls, Sunday, April 13: Country Homecoming Show & Celebration, noon to 5 p.m., Silver Spur, Route 121. $6, $5 members, seniors, $2 under 12. Presented by Down East Country Music Assoc. FMI: Jackie, 793-8884 or Lolalee, 890-5594.

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

Auburn, Monday, April 14: Mom’s Morning Out, 10 to 11 a.m., Children’s Room, Public Library, 49 Spring St. FMI: 333-6640 or www.auburnpubliclibrary.org.

Lewiston, Monday, April 14: Kid’s Cooking Club, 4 to 5:30 p.m., Public Library, 200 Lisbon St. Space limited. To register: Denise, Lots to Gardens, 755-3110. FMI: [email protected] or 513-3133.

Lewiston, Monday, April 14: All-ages storytime, 6:30 p.m., Public Library, 200 Lisbon St. FMI: [email protected] or 513-3133.