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

Dixfield, Friday to Sunday, Aug. 31, Sept. 1, 2: Music weekend and Willie Nelson look-a-like contest, Countryfolk Music Theater, Route 2. Benefits youth music scholarship program. FMI: Larry Bisbee, [email protected]; Linda Latham, 645-4752.

Industry, Saturday, Sept. 1: Bean and casserole supper, 5 to 6:30 p.m., Industry Town Hall. $6; children under 12, $3. Benefits Presbyterian Church.

Jay, Sunday and Monday, Sept. 2, 3: Yard sale/bake sale, Seventh-day Adventist Church, Route 4 and Oak Street. FMI: 897-3838.

Livermore Falls, Tuesday, Sept 4: Silver and Gold Band concert, 6 to 8 p.m., Livermore Falls Gazebo.

Wilton, Tuesday, Sept. 4: Preschool story time, 10:30 a.m., Public Library. FMI: Sandra, 645-4831.

Rangeley, Wednesday Sept. 5: Ladies breakfast, 7 a.m., Country Club Inn. $10. FMI: 864- 3831.

Wilton, Friday, Sept. 7: Infant/toddler story time, 10:30 a.m., Public Library. FMI: Sandra, 645-4831.

Canton, Saturday, Sept. 8: Chicken pie supper, 5 p.m., Ponemah Rebekah Lodge Hall. $7; under 12, $5. Takeouts. FMI: 597-2168.

Livermore Falls, Saturday, Sept. 8: Rock ‘n’ Country concert, 6 to 8 p.m. Livermore Falls Gazebo.

Farmington, Saturday, Sept. 9: Contradance with The Beat Greens, 8 to 11 p.m., Farmington Grange, Route 43. $6; families, $15. FMI: 397-2241; [email protected]; www.starleft.org.

Farmington, Tuesday, Sept. 11: Musician Barry Wood performs, 6 to 8 p.m., Meetinghouse Park.

Farmington, Saturday, Sept. 15: Maine Women’s Balkan Choir, 7:30 p.m., Nordica Auditorium, UMF. Adults, $7; seniors, $5; under 16, free. FMI: 645-2157.

Livermore Falls, Saturday, Sept. 15: Bean and casserole supper, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., American Legion Hall, 17 Reynolds Ave. Delivery within 5 miles.

Lewiston area

Winthrop, Aug. 31 to Sept. 3: Maine Living Arts Festival, Camp Mechuwana. Adults, $150; children, $110. Includes lodging and seven meals. FMI: Mike Lecompte, 777-3724; [email protected].

Auburn, Saturday, Sept. 1: African Immigrants Association L/A Africana Festival, 4 to 7 p.m., Festival Plaza. FMI: Bruno, 240-4832, [email protected].

Leeds, Saturday, Sept. 1: Historic Leeds Day, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Town House, Route 106. .

Lewiston, Saturday, Sept. 1: Bean supper, 4 to 6 p.m., Holy Cross Church Hall, 1080 Lisbon St. Adults, $6; 12 and under, $3. Takeouts until 6:30 p.m. FMI: Dan Leclair, 240-3537.

New Gloucester, Saturday, Sept. 1: Cabinet workshop, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village, Route 26. $45, materials included. To register: 926-4597 or [email protected].

New Gloucester, Saturday, Sept. 1: Rebecca Wing and Tuff Skirts, 7:30 p.m., Village Coffee House, First Congregational Church of New Gloucester, corner Route 231 and Gloucester Hill Road. $10. Benefits New Gloucester Congregational Church. FMI: 926-3260; Julie Fralich 926-3161.

Pownal, Saturday, Sept. 1: Bean supper, 4:30 to 6 p.m., North Pownal United Methodist Church, 851 Lawrence Road. Adults, $6; children, $3. Handicap-accessible. FMI: Caron@688-4101; Karen, 829-5470.

Lewiston, Tuesday, Sept. 4: Blood drive, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., White Rock Distilleries, 21 Saratoga St.

Lewiston, Tuesday, Sept. 4: Blood drive, 12 to 7 p.m., CMMC, 300 Main St.

Lewiston, Tuesday, Sept. 4: Greek folk dancing workshop by John Rozos, 6:30 to 8 p.m., Callahan Hall, Lewiston Public Library, 200 Lisbon St. Free. FMI: 784-0135, ext. 210.

Auburn, Wednesday, Sept. 5: Teen Anime Club, 3:30 p.m., Community Room, Library. FMI: 333-6640 or www.auburnpubliclibrary.org

Lewiston, Wednesday, Sept. 5: Blood drive, 12 to 7 p.m., CMMC, 300 Main St.

Greene, Thursday and Friday, Sept. 6, 7: Photographer and filmmaker Tom Sterling film, “The Boreal,” Sawyer Memorial, 371 Sawyer Road. Thursday, 7 p.m.; Friday, 2 and 7 p.m. FMI: 946-5311; http://ourworld.cs.com/sawyerfoundation.

Lewiston, Thursday, Sept. 6: Blood drive, 12 to 7 p.m., CMMC, 300 Main St.

Lewiston, Thursday, Sept. 6: “Food for Thought” luncheon program series, opening at 11:30 a.m., program at 12 p.m., USM/Lewiston-Auburn Senior College, Function Room 170. $6.50 advance, $8 at door. FMI: 753-6510.

Lewiston, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sept. 6, 7, 8: L/A Greek Festival, Greek Orthodox Church, Hogan Road, Thursday, 4 to 8 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Greek food, music, bazaar, children’s games. FMI: 783-6795.

Lewiston, Friday, Sept. 7: Babytime for ages 0 to 2, 10 a.m., public library, 200 Lisbon St. FMI: 784-0135 ext. 4; www.lplonline.org/child.

Lewiston, Friday, Sept. 7: Line dancing for beginners, 6:30 to 8 p.m., Central Hall, 191 Lisbon St. FMI: 783-6667; 784-3749.

Lisbon, Friday, Sept. 7: Pork chop supper, 5 to 6 p.m., American Legion Auxiliary, Route 196. $6 a person. FMI: 353-8192.

Auburn, Saturday, Sept. 8: Fall Festival of Music, 7 to 9 p.m., Kirk Hall, Central Maine Community College, Turner Street. Benefits Loaves and Fishes, Sabattus Area Food Pantry. Non perishable food or other donations accepted at door. Advance tickets $8; $10 at door. Tickets at Victor News in Lewiston or call Kathy Irazzary, 754-6199.

Gray, Saturday, Sept. 8: Fish and wildlife open house, 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Maine Wildlife Park, Route 26. Wildlife and fisheries biologists, safety officers, hatchery staff and game wardens will be on hand. Free. FMI: www.mainewildlifepark.com; 207-657-4977 ext. 0.

Harpswell, Saturday, Sept. 8: Mountain Avenue Band, 2 to 5 p.m., 104 Edgewater Colony Road. Benefits I.R.I.S fund of Western Maine Community Action for under-insured Tri-County Health Services clients. FMI: 795-4007.

Lewiston, Saturday, Sept. 8: Blood drive, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Kora Temple, 11 Sabattus St.

Lewiston, Saturday, Sept. 8: Spaghetti supper, 4:30 to 7:30 p.m., Knights of Columbus Council 106, 150 East Ave. Adults, $6; children 10 and under, $3. FMI: Leo Baillargeon, 784-0389; Kerry-Ann Martel, 353-6911.

Lewiston, Saturday, Sept. 8: Bean and casserole supper, pies, desserts and hot biscuits at the Calvary United Methodist Church, 59 Sabattus Street, 4:45 to 6 p.m. Adults $6, children $3.

Lisbon, Saturday, Sept. 8: Chapel Chix and Chap performance, 7 to 8:30 p.m., St. Matthews Church Coffee House. Free. Refreshments. Offerings accepted. Benefits Lisbon Area Christian Outreach food pantry and clothing bank. FMI: Debbie, 353-6925.

Lisbon, Saturday, Sept. 8: Bean and casserole supper, 4:45 to 6 p.m., Holy Trinity Church, 67 Frost Hill Ave. $6; children under 12, $4; children under 4 free. Family special: family with children under 12, $15. Hosted by Knights of Columbus. FMI: 353-5636.

New Gloucester, Saturday, Sept. 8: R & R Spinners demonstration, 10 a.m., Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village, Route 26.

New Gloucester, Saturday, Sept. 8: Nature walks, 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village. $5 adults; $2 children; under 6-free.

Auburn, Sunday, Sept. 9: St. Francis Recovery Center Walk for Recovery. Registration 1 p.m., walk 2 p.m. Begin at St. Francis Recovery Center, 24 Dunn St. FMI/ registration: Janine Champagne, 784-2901.

Gray, Sunday, Sept. 9: Grandparent’s Day, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Maine Wildlife Park, Route 26. Grandparents, free; 3 and under, free; 5 to 12, $4; adults, $6; seniors, $4.50; groups of 15 or more, $3 per person.

Lewiston, Monday, Sept. 10: Cooking Club for ages 7 to 14, 4 to 5:30 p.m., public library, 200 Lisbon St. FMI and sign-up: Lots to Gardens, 755-3110.

Lewiston, Monday, Sept. 10: Preschool storytime for ages 2 to 5, 6:30 p.m., public library, 200 Lisbon St. FMI: 784-0135 ext. 4; www.lplonline.org/child.

Lewiston, Tuesday, Sept. 11: Preschool storytime for ages 2 to 5, 10 a.m., public library, 200 Lisbon St. FMI: 784-0135 ext. 4; www.lplonline.org/child.

Lewiston, Tuesday, Sept. 11: Dog day, 4 p.m., public library, 200 Lisbon St. Read to Scott the dachshund. FMI: 784-0135 ext. 4.

Auburn, Wednesday, Sept. 12: Preschool Story Program, 9:30 and 10:30 a.m., Program Room, Library. FMI: 333-6640 or www.auburnpubliclibrary.org

Winthrop, Wednesday, Sept. 12: Square dance lessons, 7 to 9 p.m., Winthrop Grade School Cafeteria, Highland Avenue. Sponsored by Squire Town Squares. FMI: 713-6669, 685-3648 or 268-9241.

Lewiston, Friday, Sept. 14: Babytime for ages 0 to 2, 10 a.m., public library, 200 Lisbon St. Nursery rhymes, music books. FMI: 784-0135 ext. 4; www.lplonline.org/child.

Auburn, Saturday, Sept. 15: Saturday Stories with Judy D’Amour, 10 a.m., Children’s Room, Library. FMI: 333-6640 or www.auburnpubliclibrary.org

Lewiston, Monday, Sept. 17: Cooking Club for ages 7 to 14, 4 to 5:30 p.m., public library, 200 Lisbon St. FMI and sign-up: Lots to Gardens, 755-3110.

Lewiston, Monday, Sept. 17: Preschool storytime for ages 2 to 5, 6:30 p.m., public library, 200 Lisbon St. FMI: 784-0135 ext. 4; www.lplonline.org/child.

Lewiston, Tuesday, Sept. 18: Preschool storytime for ages 2 to 5, 10 a.m., public library, 200 Lisbon St. FMI: 784-0135 ext. 4; www.lplonline.org/child.

Lewiston, Tuesday, Sept. 18: Dog day, 4 p.m., public library, 200 Lisbon St. Read to Scott the dachshund. FMI: 784-0135 ext. 4.

Auburn, Wednesday, Sept. 19: Preschool Story Program, 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m., Program Room, Library. FMI: 333-6640 or www.auburnpubliclibrary.org

Auburn, Wednesday, Sept. 19: Teen Anime Club, 3:30 p.m., Community Room, Library. FMI: 333-6640 or www.auburnpubliclibrary.org

Winthrop, Wednesday, Sept. 19: Square dance lessons, 7 to 9 p.m., Winthrop Grade School Cafeteria, Highland Avenue. Sponsored by Squire Town Squares. FMI: 713-6669, 685-3648 or 268-9241.

Auburn, Thursday, Sept. 20: Baby’s Night Out, 6 to 6:20 p.m., Children’s Room, Library. FMI: 333-6640 or www.auburnpubliclibrary.org

Lewiston, Friday, Sept. 21: Babytime for ages 0 to 2 , 10 a.m., public library, 200 Lisbon St. Nursery rhymes, music books. FMI: 784-0135 ext. 4; www.lplonline.org/child.

Lisbon, Friday, Sept. 21: Open-face chicken sandwich supper, 5 to 6 p.m., American Legion Auxiliary, Route 196. $6 a person. FMI: 353-8192.

Auburn, Monday, Sept. 24: Book discussion and meet author of “The Boys of Everest,” Clint Willis, 5 p.m., Conference Room, Library. FMI: 333-6640 or www.auburnpubliclibrary.org

Lewiston, Monday, Sept. 24: Cooking Club for ages 7 to 14, 4 to 5:30 p.m., public library, 200 Lisbon St. FMI and sign-up: Lots to Gardens, 755-3110.

Lewiston, Monday, Sept. 24: Preschool storytime for ages 2 to 5, 6:30 p.m., public library, 200 Lisbon St. FMI: 784-0135 ext. 4; www.lplonline.org/child.

Lewiston, Tuesday, Sept. 25: Preschool storytime for ages 2 to 5, 10 a.m., public library, 200 Lisbon St. FMI: 784-0135 ext. 4; www.lplonline.org/child.

Lewiston, Tuesday, Sept. 25: Dog day, 4 p.m., public library, 200 Lisbon St. Read to Scott the dachshund. FMI: 784-0135 ext. 4.

Auburn, Wednesday, Sept. 26: Preschool Story Program, 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m., Program Room, Library. FMI: 333-6640 or www.auburnpubliclibrary.org

Winthrop, Wednesday, Sept. 26: Square dance lessons, 7 to 9 p.m., Winthrop Grade School Cafeteria, Highland Avenue. Sponsored by Squire Town Squares. FMI: 713-6669, 685-3648 or 268-9241.

Lewiston, Sept. 27: Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice Autumn Night Out fundraiser, 6:30 p.m., Martindale Country Club. $50. Benefits AHCH hospice services. FMI: 795-9537.

Lewiston, Friday, Sept. 28: Babytime for ages 0 to 2, 10 a.m., public library, 200 Lisbon St. Nursery rhymes, music books. FMI: 784-0135 ext. 4; www.lplonline.org/child.