05/09/2008
For the birds: International Migratory Bird Day Festival, 9 a.m.-noon, Pine Tree State Arboretum, 153 Hospital St.; open to the public, free, many activities planned; call 621-0031 to pre-register for bird walks at 6 and 8 a.m., Children Bird Walk: 10 a.m.
Road race: ERA/MDA 5-K race/walk, Main State Housing parking lot, 9 a.m., rail trail; registration, 8 a.m.; $15 entry fee includes T-shirt; Diane Garcell at 485-5963.
BRUNSWICK
On stage: "Steel Magnolias," Theater Project, 14 School St.; 8 p.m.; $18; 729-8584.
FARMINGTON
Pie sale: Mother's Day Pie Sale, 9 a.m.-noon, Wal-Mart parking lot; proceeds to benefit American Cancer Society; hosted by Franklin Memorial Hospital Relay For Life Team; 314-0859.
Spring music: UMF Community Chorus Spring Concert, 7:30 p.m., Old South Church Main Street; also 3 p.m. Sunday; program features Beethoven's Mass in C, conducted by Bruce McInnes; adults $6, senior and children younger than 12 $5, UMF students free; sponsored by UMF Department of Visual & Performing Arts; 778-7072.
LEWISTON
Family comedy: The Public Theatre, Maple and Lisbon streets: "Over the River and Through the Woods," 2 and 8 p.m., adults $18, senior/student $16, children younger than 12 $10, group rates available; www.thepublictheatre.org or 782-2211.
MADISON
Annual auction: Somerset Humane Society's annual Luck-of-the-Draw auction, American Legion (behind Reny's); doors open at 9:30 a.m., drawing at noon; $2.50, extra tickets 50 cents a sheet; 474-6493.
NORRIDGEWOCK
Benefit concert: Gospel bluegrass benefit concert, 7 p.m., Riverview Memorial School, 201 Mercer Road; The Mercer Bog String Band and Heaven's Blend; 634-2641.
OAKLAND
Safety first: Children's Health & Safety Fair, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Messalonskee Middle School; for parents and children ages 1 to 12, hosted by the Kiwanis Club.
Talent show: Ripple Dipple Talent Show, 7 p.m., Messalonsee High School; $3 students, $5 adults.
SKOWHEGAN
Plant swap: Annual Master Gardeners' Plant Swap, 9:30 a.m.-noon, Somerset County Extension Office; rain or shine; perennials, annuals, house plants, seedlings; 643-2746 or 474-8215.
UNITY
For families: Monthly adventure series, 10 to 11:30 a.m., Wetlands Education Center, 93 Main St.; sponsored by Friends of Unity Wetlands; for parents and children; with Nancy Tyndall of Milkweed Puppet Theater; 948-3766.
WATERVILLE
Ballet: Bossov Ballet and Augusta Symphony Orchestra present "Water Music," "Peter and the Wolf," "The Dying Swan," "Bolero," Waterville Opera House; 2 and 7 p.m.; adults $15, children 12 and younger $5; 873-7000.
Play time: "Over The Tavern," 7:30 p.m., Waterville Opera House Studio Theater; also 2 p.m. Sunday; $12 adults and $10 youth and seniors; sponsored by Waterville Opera House; 873-7000, www.operahouse.com
Auction action: Annual auction, 6:30 p.m., Universalist Unitarian Church; preview, 6 p.m.
WEST FARMINGTON
Dance: Contradance, 8-11 p.m., West Farmington Grange; lesson, 7:30; $6, $15 family; 397-2241.
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