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.

Lewiston area

Auburn, Thursday, May 24: Power of Prayer to Disarm Terrorism, 7 p.m., Hilton Garden Inn, 14 Great Falls Plaza. Speaker: Marta Greenwood, international speaker and practitioner of Christian Science. Sponsored by First Church of Christ, Scientist, Auburn-Lewiston. Free.

Greene, Thursday and Friday, May 24, 25: Royal River Chorus concert. 7 p.m. Thursday; 2 and 7 p.m. Friday, Araxine Wilkins Sawyer Memorial, 371 Sawyer Road. Free. FMI: 946-5311; http://ourworld.cs.com/sawyerfoundation.

Lewiston, Thursday, May 24: Peek-A-Boo Puppet Show, 9:30 a.m., 134 College St., FMI: 782-1112.

Monmouth, Thursday, May 24: Plant sale and art show, 6 p.m., Henry L. Cottrell School, 169 Academy Road.

Buckfield, Friday, May 25: American Red Cross blood drive, 1 to 6 p.m., Masonic Lodge, 5 High St.

Lewiston, Friday, May 25: Babytime, 10 a.m., public library.

Auburn, Saturday, May 26: Bean supper, 4:30 to 6 p.m., Sixth Street Congregational Church, 106 Sixth St. Adults $5, Children 5 to 12 $3, under 5 free.

Auburn, Saturday, May 26: Holistic Fair, UU Church Vestry Hall, 159 Pleasant St. FMI: Eddita Felt, 353-8648.

Gray, Saturday, May 26: Baked bean supper, 5 p.m., First Congregational Church, Route 115. Adults $6, under 12 $2. FMI: 657-4279 or 657-3279.

Gray, Saturday, May 26: Friends of the Maine Wildlife Park plant sale, regular park hours, Maine Wildlife Park. FMI: www.mainewildlifepark.com, 657-4977, ext 0.

Greene, Saturday, May 26: Bean supper, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., VFW Memorial Post 11032, next to the Greene Central School. Cost: $5 adults, $2.50 children under 12.

Lewiston, Saturday, May 26: Memorial Day parade, 9:30 a.m. Ceremony follows at Veterans Park. FMI: Bert Dutil, 786-2305; William Bradbury, 786-3732.

Lewiston, Saturday, May 26: Car wash, benefits American Cancer Society, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Getty Mart, 515 Lisbon St.

Lisbon, Friday, May 26: Memorial Day barbecue, noon to 1:30 p.m., VFW Post 9459, Route 196. $10; cut off date for tickets, May 18. FMI, 353-4879.

Lisbon Falls, Saturday, May 26: Bean and ham supper, 5 to 6:30 p.m., Lisbon Methodist Church, School Street. Adults, $6; children, $2. Sponsored by Methodist Women. FMI: 353-8951.

Mechanic Falls, Saturday May 26: Library annual book sale, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., across from the library at 15 Elm St. Hardcover, $1; paperbacks, 50 cents. FMI: 345-9450.

Sabattus, Saturday, May 26: Baked bean, casserole supper, 5 p.m., “The Jacques,” Wales Road. Dancing will follow until 9:30 p.m., $6.

Gray, Sunday, May 27: Friends of the Maine Wildlife Park plant sale, regular park hours, Maine Wildlife Park. FMI: www.mainewildlifepark.com, 657-4977, ext 0.

Gray, Monday, May 28: Friends of the Maine Wildlife Park plant sale, regular park hours, Maine Wildlife Park. FMI: www.mainewildlifepark.com, 657-4977, ext 0.

Lewiston, Tuesday, May 29: Preschool storytime, 10 a.m., public library.

Auburn, Wednesday, May 30: Preschool program, 9:30 and 10:30 a.m., Public Library children’s room.

Auburn, Thursday, May 31: English tea and Antique Style Show, 1:30 p.m., Androscoggin Community room, public library. Hosted by Auburn Public Library’s English Tea Committee. Tickets at library circulation desk. Adults, $10; children under 12, $5. FMI: Kellie DeMers, 333-6640 ext. 2024.

Auburn, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, June 1, 2, 3: “Hidden: A Gender” play by Kate Bornstein, Friday and Saturday, 7 p.m., Sunday, 2 p.m., First Universalist Church of Auburn, 169 Pleasant St. Adults, $12; seniors and students, $10; matinee, adults $10, seniors and students $8. $2 discount on advance sales until May 27. No one under 16 admitted without a parent, guardian. Benefits church. FMI: 783-0461; [email protected].

Hebron, Friday, June 1: Hebron Pines Country Music Jamboree, 7 to 10 p.m., Hebron Pines Campground, Route 124. Day admission $6. Camping info: Dale, 966-2179. FMI: Lorri, 966-2771.

Lewiston, Friday, June 1: Ice cream social, 2 to 3:30 p.m., The Toy Library,” A Place For Kids,” 134 College St. FMI: 782-1112.

Lewiston, Friday, June 1: Neighbor to Neighbor Chorus concert, 7:30 p.m., St. Patrick’s Church. Benefits Jubilee Center and Sisters of Charity Food Pantry. $10 advance; $15 at door; available at St. Mary’s Gift Shop, Trinity Jubilee Center, 247 Bates St. (783-5700), Mission Effectiveness Office (777-8806). Non-perishable food item brought to the concert will be accepted.

Bowdoin, Saturday, June 2: Plant sale, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., West Bowdoin Baptist Church. Benefits Women’s Mission Circle and building fund.

Gray, Saturday, June 2: Bean supper, 5 to 6 p.m., American Legion, 15 Lewiston Road. Adults, $6; children under 12, $2.50; under 5, free.

Hebron, Saturday, June 2: Hebron Pines Country Music Jamboree, 10 a.m. to 11 p.m., Hebron Pines Campground, Route 124. Day admission $6. Camping info: Dale, 966-2179. FMI: Lorri, 966-2771.

Pownal, Saturday, June 2: Bean supper, 4:30 to 6 p.m., North Pownal United Methodist Church, 851 Lawrence Road. Adults, $6; children, $3. Handicap accessible. FMI: 688-4938; 829-5470.

Lewiston, Sunday, June 3: 20th annual National Cancer Survivors Day, 1 p.m., Marco’s Restaurant, 12 Mollison Way. FMI and RSVP: Evie Taylor, Jenifer Pray, Lori Dyer, 777-4419.

Mechanic Falls, Thursday, June 7: Paul Cote of Oxford will present history of the rifle, 7 p.m., Mechanic Falls Municipal Building, 108 Lewiston St., gymnasium.

Auburn, Saturday, June 9: Barbecue dinner, 5 to 6 p.m., St. Louis Church, Third Street, New Auburn. Adults, $6.50; under 12, $3.25.

Freeport, Saturday, June 9: Rhododendron auction and flower show, 10 a.m., USM Stone House Conference Center, Wolfe’s Neck Road. FMI: 767-3737.

Hebron, Saturday, June 9: Spaghetti supper, 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Hebron Community Baptist church, next to Hebron Academy. Proceeds 10-year-old going to National Young Scholars program. FMI: 966-2900.

Minot, Saturday, June 9: Supper, 4:30 to 6 p.m., The Minot Center Grange, Minot Center Hill. Adults $7, $4 children under 12, free children 5 and under.

Winthrop, Thursday, June 14: Blood drive, 1 to 6 p.m., St. Francis Xavier Parish Hall, Lake Street.

Auburn, Friday and Saturday, June 15, 16: Relay For Life of Androscoggin County, Edward Little High School track FMI: American Cancer Society at 1-800-ACS-2345 or online at www.cancer.org.

Turner, Friday, June 15: Golf scramble, 8 a.m., Turner Highland’s Golf Course. Sponsored by Leavitt Area High School and Tripp Middle School. Benefits Soracco family of Turner, who recently lost their home in a fire. $60 for greens fee, barbecue lunch. Door prizes, contests. FMI: 225-3261; Stacey Pellerin, [email protected].

Lewiston, Saturday, June 16: Motorcycle poker run to benefit Shriners Hospitals, 9 to 11 a.m., Cental Maine Powersports, Main Street. $6 per poker hand. FMI: Ed Barski, 841-6006 or Richard King, 647-2287, [email protected].

Wales, Saturday, June 16: Yard sale, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Wales Youth Center, Pond Road, Route 132. Sponsored by The Wales Presbyterian Women.

Auburn, Sunday, June 17: Crepe breakfast, 8:30 to 10:30 a.m., St. Louis Church, Third Street, New Auburn. Adults, $4; under 12, $3.25.

Lewiston, Monday, June 21: Health Fair, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., Hillview Community Center in Lewiston.