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, Tuesday, Aug. 28: Musician Barry Wood performs, 6 to 8 p.m., Meetinghouse Park.

Farmington, Wednesday, Aug. 29: Open house, 3 to 5 p.m., Gold LEAF Institute Senior College, University of Maine Farmington, UMF Student Center, North Dining Hall, 111 South St. FMI: 778-7063.

Rangeley, Tuesday, Aug. 28: “U2-charist” special service, 6:30 p.m., Church of the Good Shepherd, Main Street. Bishop will lead service.

Livermore Falls, Wednesday, Aug. 29: Paul Soucie band, 6 to 8 p.m., Livermore Falls Gazebo.

Livermore Falls, Thursday, Aug. 30: Richard Moreau, 6 to 8 p.m., Livermore Falls Gazebo.

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.

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. 22: Rock ‘n’ Country concert, 6 to 8 p.m., Farmington Gazebo.

Lewiston area

Auburn, Tuesday and Wednesday, Aug. 28, 29: Open auditions, 6 to 8 p.m., First Universalist Church of Auburn, 169 Pleasant St.

Lewiston, Tuesday, Aug. 28: Preschool Storytime, 10 a.m., Public Library, Children’s Room, 200 Lisbon St. For parents and children ages 2 to 5. Free. FMI: 784-0135, ext. 4 or www.lplonline.org/child.

Lewiston, Tuesday, Aug. 28: American Red Cross blood drive, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., St. Mary’s Hospital LePage Center, Campus Avenue.

Lewiston, Tuesday, Aug. 28: American Red Cross blood drive, 12 to 7 p.m., CMMC, 300 Main St.

Lewiston, Tuesday, Aug. 28: American Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., White Rock Distilleries, 21 Saratoga.

Lewiston, Wednesday, Aug. 29: American Red Cross blood drive, 12 to 7 p.m., CMMC, 300 Main St.

New Gloucester, Wednesday, Aug. 29: Apple workshop, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village, Route 26. Adults, $30; adult with child, $40. Pre-registration required. FMI: 926-4597; www.shaker.lib.me.us.

Lewiston, Thursday, Aug. 30: American Red Cross blood drive, 12 to 7 p.m., CMMC, 300 Main St.

Winthrop, Thursday, Aug. 30: Blood drive, 1 to 6 p.m., St. Francis Xavier Parish Hall, Lake Street. Appointments: 1-800-GIVE LIFE. Photo ID required.

Lewiston, Friday, Aug. 31: Babytime, 10 a.m., Public Library, Children’s Room, 200 Lisbon St. For parents, infants and children as old as 2. Free. FMI: 784-0135, ext. 4 or www.lplonline.org/child.

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].

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.

Lisbon, Saturday, Sept. 1: Barbecue, noon to 1:30 p.m., VFW Post 9459, Route 196. Lobster, $15; twin lobster, $25; lobster and steak, $20. Ticket cutoff date, Aug. 22. FMI: 353-2152.

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.

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.

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, 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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.