Wednesday, April 26
MARS HILL: Chicken stew supper at William Cousins Post 118 American Legion, 1 Silver St. Cost is donation only, with proceeds to support Legion programs.
PRESQUE ISLE: Bullying prevention program with Kim Parent, Power of Prevention outreach specialist, at Wintergreen Arts Center, 3-4 p.m. Story, craft and snack, with tips on how to combat bullying.
Thursday, April 27
CARIBOU: NARFE (National Active and Retired Federal Employees) will meet at the Jade Palace at 11:30 a.m. Speaker: Cassandra Pelletier from Cary Medical Center’s Occupational Health and Speech. FMI: 498-3406.
PRESQUE ISLE: Growing a Resilient Aroostook, Take 2 – daylong event led by resiliency expert Chris Trout, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Grant Memorial United Methodist Church. FMI: April Flagg, ACAP, 554-4139.
PRESQUE ISLE: UMPI’s Student Activities Office presents country artist Timmy Brown at 7 p.m. at Wieden Auditorium.Free and open the public, rated PG.
PRESQUE ISLE: Empty Bowl fundraiser by UMPI’s ceramics classes, 6-8 p.m. at the Sargent Family Community Center. Proceeds will benefit Martha and Mary’s Soup Kitchen. With each bowl purchase participants will receive a cup of soup.
Friday, April 28
PRESQUE ISLE: Free workshop Creating Winning Resumes, 9 a.m. at the Presque Isle CareerCenter. FMI: 760-6300.
PRESQUE ISLE: Opening reception at UMPI’s Pullen Gallery for senior Mollie Hicks’ senior show, 6-8 p.m. Gallery talk at 6:30 p.m. Free and open to the public. Her work is on display from April 27-May 3.
PRESQUE ISLE: Pizza ‘n Art for Teens and Tweens at Wintergreen Arts Center, 6-8 p.m., with artist June Thaggard. Participants will complete a silhouette painting. $15 per student. To preregister, call Amy Joy Berube at 227-8568.
Saturday, April 29
MARS HILL: Free verse poetry workshop at Hansen Memorial Library, 10:30 a.m.
PRESQUE ISLE: Touched by Type 1 in The County meet and greet at UMPI’s Gentile Hall, with access to the rock wall 1-2 p.m. for the group; 2-5 p.m. all are welcome. Support group for children and teens with type 1 diabetes and their families. FMI: Heidi, 488-4991.
PRESQUE ISLE: Baked bean meal fundraiser at Ascend Church, 53 Wilson St. Suggested donation $5 for ages 12 and over. Meals can be packaged to go.
PRESQUE ISLE: Spaghetti supper and auction hosted by UMPI’s Red Cross Club, 5 p.m. in the Campus Center. $10/adults, $5/students or $25/family. Tickets available at Red Cross in Caribou, UMPI campus store, Bradley’s Citgo or from club members. FMI: Carly Bell, 551-9858.
Sunday, April 30
PRESQUE ISLE: Northern Maine Chamber Society in concert, 3 p.m. at UMPI’s Campus Center. Free and open to the public. FMI: Sue Herold, 473-7698.
Tuesday, May 2
CARIBOU: Owl Prowl and night sounds with Aroostook Birders’ Bill Sheehan. Meet at Caribou Wellness Center at 6:45 p.m.; transportation provided by Rec. Dept.’s 15-passenger van (first come, first served). Van leaves at 7 p.m. Bring headlamps and flashlights; walking over relatively flat, possibly muddy land.
PRESQUE ISLE: Free workshop, Essentials of College Planning, for adults 19 and over at the Presque Isle CareerCenter, 9 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Wednesday, May 3
PRESQUE ISLE: UMPI presents singer/songwriter Dave Mallett in a coffeehouse-style performance in the Campus Center at 7 p.m. Open to the public; donations accepted at the door. Baked goods available for purchase; complimentary tea, coffee, water, hot chocolate and punch.
Friday, May 5
PRESQUE ISLE: Opening reception in UMPI’s Pullen Art Gallery, 6-8 p.m., for Monica Quist and her Senior Show. Quist will present her thesis in a gallery talk at 6:30; her work will be on display May 4-13. Free and open to the public.
Sunday, May 7
PRESQUE ISLE: Fifth annual Safe Homes Aroostook 5K run/walk, sponsored by Hope and Justice Project and Homeless Services of Aroostook. Registration 12 noon at UMPI’s Gentile Hall; event starts at 1 p.m. Cost: $20. Register at safehomesaroostook.org/registration.
