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“Music for Mavis” Outdoor Concert. 6 p.m. Turner Gazebo, Village Green, Turner Center. This week’s performer is The Cobblestones, featuring M. & M. Plourde, C. Constanzi, and T. Simmons (acoustic Americana). Free, but a “pass the hat” suggested donation supports the series. 754-0954.
Rotary Breakfast Club Meeting. 7 a.m. Governor’s Restaurant, 1185 Lisbon St. Lewiston. Accompanied by her service dog, Moxie, retired U.S. Army veteran Christina “Christy” Gardner speaks on the topic “Perseverance.” All welcome; breakfast $12.
Stanton Bird Club Walk. 8 to 11 a.m. YMCA Outdoor Education Center, 167 Stetson Rd., Auburn. The group looks for fall migrating birds. Free and open to all. 406-4741.
“College Success Skills.” 6 p.m. B Street Community Center, 57 Birch St., Lewiston. Kassie Schmidt, a Lewiston Adult Ed College Transitions Program alum who recently graduated from CMCC, discusses her experiences balancing college classes and parenting. $15. To Register at www.lewiston.maineadulted.org.
Open House. 6 to 8 p.m. Turner Adult Learning Center. Visit MSAD52 Adult Education to learn more about their offerings for academic study, job training, and career advancement; you need not live in the district. Find your next step! 225-1010.
Ribbon Cutting & Open House. 11 a.m. KeyBank Business Service Plaza, 415 Lisbon St., Lewiston. Join the LA Chamber of Commerce as they help CES, Inc. celebrate their move to this new local location; tours, refreshments. Free. www.cesincusa.com.
Rotary Lunch Club Meeting. Noon to 1 p.m. Village Inn, 165 High St., Auburn. The guest speaker is Jeff Brickman, CEO of Central Maine Healthcare. www.lewistonauburnrotary.org.
L-A Greek Festival Opening Night. 4 to 8 p.m. Holy Trinity Church, 155 Hogan Rd., Lewiston. This “soft opening” for the weekend festival features wine tasting, gyros and baklava, and Greek dance lessons on the hour starting at 5:00. 783-6795.
L-A Greek Festival. 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Holy Trinity Church, 155 Hogan Rd., Lewiston. This annual celebration of Greek culture features church tours, kids’ activities, a Bazaar, treasure trove, Greek Taverna, and Family Café. Again 9/7. 783-6795.
Gallery Talk. 5 p.m. Bates College Museum of Art, 75 Russell St., Lewiston. Robert Flynn Johnson, guest curator of the museum’s current exhibition, “DeWitt Hardy: Master of Watercolor,” discusses his career as a museum curator; reception follows at 6:30. Free. 786-6158.
Theater: “Camelot.” 7 p.m. Chocolate Church Arts Center, 804 Washington St., Bath. Lerner and Loewe’s musical brings to life the tricky tale of love between King Arthur, Guinevere, and the knight Lancelot. Again 9/7-8, 13-15 (Suns. at 2 p.m.) $10-15. 442-8455; www.chocolatechurcharts.org.
Comedy Show. 9 p.m. Baxter Brewing Company, 130 Mill St., Lewiston. Performing tonight are host Leonard Kimble, Dawn Hartill, Danny Jordan, and headliner Sarah Martin. Free.
Lisbon Golden Reunion. 11 a.m. on. Ramada Inn, Lewiston. All who graduated from or attended Lisbon High School 50 or more years ago are invited; music, raffles, buffet at 12:30. $30. To register, call Nancy Violette at 353-8013.
Pie Social. 1 to 4 p.m. Washburn-Norlands Living History Center, 290 Norlands Rd., Livermore. Come enjoy guided tours (fee) and home-made pies for sale whole ($13) or by the slice (donation). 897-4366; www.norlands.org.
Mike Miclon’s Early Evening Show. 7:30 p.m. Celebration Barn, 190 Stock Farm Rd. (just off Rte. #117), So. Paris. This episode of the late-night talk show spoof features stand-up comedian Dawn Hartill. $18/16/10. 743-8452; www.CelebrationBarn.com.
Book Discussion. 12:30 p.m. Auburn Public Library. The library’s Auburn Page Turners group discusses David Benioff’s novel “City of Thieves.” Copies avail. through interlibrary loan. 333-6640, ext. 4.
Auburn Art Club Meeting. 2 p.m. UnitedMethodist Church, Park Ave., Auburn. Dr. Charles Plummer discusses events in the lives of Sigmund Freud and Karl Marx that influenced their theories of religion. All welcome. Free.
Author Visit. 5:30 p.m. Auburn Public Library. Author Mira Ptacin discusses her memoir “Poor Your Soul,” named by Kirkus as a Best Book of 2016. Free.
Professional Development Seminar. 12 to 1:30 p.m. Chamber of Commerce, 415 Lisbon St., Lewiston. Saïd Eastman, CEO-GM of JobsInME.com, discusses “Employer Branding vs Recruitment Marketing.” $50 (members $25). Register at www.LAMetroChamber.com.
“Music for Mavis” Outdoor Concert. 6 p.m. Turner Gazebo, Village Green, Turner Center. This week’s performers are Norm and Deb Pelletier, aka Hot Damn (country to classic rock). Free, but a “pass the hat” suggested donation supports the series. 754-0954.
Rotary Breakfast Club Meeting. 7 a.m. Governor’s Restaurant, 1185 Lisbon St. Lewiston. Scott Boucher, Shriner and owner of Barresi Financial, Inc., discusses his work with Rotary’s Polio Plus program. All welcome; breakfast $12.
Lisbon Historical Soc. Meeting. 7 p.m. MTM Center, 19 School St., Lisbon Falls (park, enter at rear). Society member and volunteer Bill Cizmar discusses his interest in genealogy. Free. 353-8510; LisbonHistSoc@gmail.com.
Chamber Breakfast Meeting. 7 a.m. Maine Wedding Barn, 418 Center Minot Hill Rd., Minot. Central Maine Healthcare President-CEO Jeff Brickman discusses affordability issues in “The Future of Healthcare in Maine.” $35 (members $22). Registration avail. at www.LAMetroChamber.com.
Rotary Lunch Club Meeting. Noon to 1 p.m. Fortin Group Funeral Home, 217 Turner St., Auburn. The guest speaker is Matthew Richard of Dignity Memorial Funeral Homes. www.lewistonauburnrotary.org.
Sampson AFB Veterans Luncheon. 12 p.m. Governor’s Restaurant, Lewiston. This informal monthly get-together for those who took basic training at Sampson Air Force Base in the 1940s and ’50s is open to all veterans and their guests. 657-4909.
Food for Thought. 12 p.m. Room 170, Lewiston-Auburn College. With companion Ike, speaker Eric Bellevance offers a presentation on service dogs; pres. by LA Senior College. Optional lunch ($8) must be reserved by noon on 9/11 (753-6510).
Concert: Peter Mezoian. 2 and 7 p.m. Sawyer Memorial, 371 Sawyer Rd., Greene. This talented instrumentalist performs styles and genres not usually played on the banjo. Free. 946-5311; sawyer-foundation.com.
Theater: “Camelot.” 7 p.m. Chocolate Church Arts Center, 804 Washington St., Bath. Lerner and Loewe’s musical brings to life the tricky tale of love between King Arthur, Guinevere, and the knight Lancelot. Again 9/14-15 (Sun. at 2 p.m.) $10-15. 442-8455; www.chocolatechurcharts.org.
Barn and Harvest Sale. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Congregational Church, 50 Main Street, (Route 219), East Sumner. This rain-or-shine event features a bean hole bean lunch, crafters, a book sale, and raffles. 388-2667.
Blood Drive. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Parish hall, Holy Family Church, Sabattus St., Lewiston. Make an appointment by calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or online at RedCrossBlood.org. Pres. by Holy Family Council 10019.
Beer & Beef Cornhole Tournament. 5 p.m. St. Dominic Academy, 121 Gracelawn Rd., Auburn. Pro and amateur brackets, cash prizes; also incl. dinner, two drink tix, music, and raffles. Proceeds support Booster Club. $40 ($35 before 9/1). 782-6911.
Bean & Casserole Supper. 5 to 6 p.m. United Methodist Church. Corner of Route 121 and Empire Road, Minot. $7 adults, $5 children 7-12, those under 7 free.
“Music for Mavis” Outdoor Concert. 6 p.m. Turner Gazebo, Village Green, Turner Center. This week’s performers are talented high school musicians The Only Hope (music of the ’50s through ’90s). Free, but a “pass the hat” suggested donation supports the series. 754-0954.
Stanton Bird Club Walk. 8 to 11 a.m. St. Peter’s Cemetery, Lewiston. Enter on Deer Road off outer Main Street, proceed to last roadway beyond the mausoleum. The group looks for fall migrating birds. Free and open to all. 406-4741.
Free Pet Wellness Clinic. Noon to 2 p.m. Kennedy Park, Lewiston. The Greater Andro. Humane Society offers free vaccines, microchips, and pet food; please bring dogs on leashes and cats in carriers. www.SavingPetsInMaine.org.
Membership Meeting. 6 p.m. Parish Hall, Holy Family Church, 607 Sabattus St., Lewiston. The Ladies of St. Anne Sodality serve a pot luck dinner and install officers and counselors. Purchase tix by 9/10. $10. 782-4516.
Square & Round Dance Lesson. 6:30 p.m. Cafeteria, Oxford Hills Middle School, 100 Pine St., So. Paris. The Swingin’ Bears Square Dance Club kicks off their season with this free dance lesson for prospective members. 966-2327; http://swinginbears.squaredanceme.us.
Great Falls Forum. Noon to 1 p.m. Callahan Hall, Lewiston Public Library. Dr. Andrew Kennedy, Asst. Prof. of Chemistry & Biochemistry at Bates College, discusses “Retooling the Genome to Treat Memory Loss.” Free. Bring your bag lunch. 513-3135; LPLReference@Gmail.com.
LA Metro Passport Challenge. Teams of four compete to solve clues and earn points at Destination Spots across the LA Metro region. $25 ($100 per team). Pres. by the LA Metro Chamber and Uplift LA.783-2249; www.LAMetroChamber.com.
“Meet A Franco Author.” 7 p.m. Room 170, L-A College, 51 Westminster St., Lewiston. Pres. by the Franco-American Collection, this new series kicks off with a visit by novelist Ernest Hebert (“Dogs of March”).
Public Office Hours. 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Couture Room, Lewiston Public Library. Lewiston’s delegates to the Maine Legislature answer questions and provide an update of the current legislative session. To RSVP, see http://bit.ly/lewistonofficehours.
Public Office Hours. 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Couture Room, Lewiston Public Library. Lewiston’s delegates to the Maine Legislature answer questions and provide an update of the current legislative session. To RSVP, see http://bit.ly/lewistonofficehours.
Public Office Hours. 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Couture Room, Lewiston Public Library. Lewiston’s delegates to the Maine Legislature answer questions and provide an update of the current legislative session. To RSVP, see http://bit.ly/lewistonofficehours.
