Bangor

Gallery talk

Karen Haas will conduct a gallery talk 6:30-8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 29, in the University of Maine Museum of Art, Harlow Street, Bangor. “Ansel Adams: Celebration of Genius,” on exhibit at the museum until Oct. 8, will be the subject of the presentation.

Haas is the curator of the Lane Collection at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, and the curator of the “Ansel Adams” exhibition at the MFA, shown from Aug. 21-Dec. 31.

An expert on Ansel Adams, Haas will bring extensive knowledge on the history of photography to the lecture. She holds a doctorate degree in the history of photography from Boston University.

The evening will include a reception with wine and hors d’oeuvres at 6:30 p.m. The gallery talk begins at 7 p.m.

The event has a limited number of tickets remaining. The nonrefundable cost for tickets is $10 per person and must be purchased in advance. For information or to reserve tickets, call the museum office at 561-3350.

Bangor Symphony Orchestra

The Bangor Symphony Orchestra will hold auditions Saturday, Sept. 10, in Minsky Recital Hall, Class of 1944 Hall, School of Performing Arts, University of Maine.

Available positions are: principal clarinet, principal viola, horn 3 and section strings. Substitutes are needed for all instruments.

Contracted musicians are paid on a per-service basis, with mileage and housing arrangements included. The 2005-2006 season includes six classical concerts, three youth concerts, three performances of “The Nutcracker” ballet, and summer pops events.

For audition requirements and information, call Surya Mitchell, personnel manager, at 942-5555 or (800) 639-3221, or e-mail surya@bangorsymphony.com.

Art at the library

The Hammond Street Seniors will show their work during September in the library’s Lecture Hall.

Also in September, artist LeeAnne Mallonee will show “New Work.” Featuring Caran D’Ache calligraphy, Mallonee’s work, based on the poetry of W.S. Merwin, will be exhibited in the library’s Stairwell Gallery and Stairwell Extension.

Movies at the Opera House

The River City Cinema Society and Penobscot Theatre will offer films at the Opera House, Main Street, Bangor. The schedule is:

. “The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill,” 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 9.

. “The Birds,” 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10.

Tickets will be available at the door. Call 942-3333 for information.

Benefit for hurricane victims

HC Lending and Spectacular Event Center will hold a spaghetti dinner 5-8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 20, at the center. The cost is a $10 donation. Proceeds will go to the American Red Cross to aid its work on behalf of victims of Hurricane Katrina. To obtain information, call Darcy Saleem, 942-3951, ext. 105.

Piano concert

Lillian Garwood will perform a piano concert at 6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 18, at the Columbia Street Baptist Church. Garwood attended Western Reserve University, Nyack College and the Manhattan School of Music. She taught piano and related subjects at Nyack College, Colby College and the University of Maine. She was the primary accompanist for both student and faculty concerts. She has performed as soloist with several college orchestras. She was one of three pianists who performed two Bach triple concertos with the Bangor Symphony. She represented Maine in the bicentennial celebration at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. She has been a church organist, pianist and-or choir director for nearly 50 years. She is semi-retired and plays for churches in Maine and Florida.

Canceled, postponed events

The League of Women Voters’ Local Voices event scheduled for 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24, at Bangor Public Library has been canceled.

The appearance of author Barbara Goldscheider at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 11, has been postponed.

Landlord-tenant class

MaineStream Finance will offer a free landlord-tenant class 5:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 21, at Penquis CAP, 262 Harlow St. The class is required in order to qualify for a loan through the Maine State Housing Authority for a multi-unit property. Class topics will include budgeting, tax advantages, reliable tenants, business, eviction and maintaining property value. Attorney Sarah Zmistowski of Eaton Peabody will discuss the legal issues of the eviction process at 5:30 p.m.

There is no cost for the class, but registration is required. Call 973-3663 to obtain information.

New name for BMHI

At a ceremony on Aug. 31, Bangor Mental Health Institute was renamed the Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center. Gov. John Baldacci participated in the unveiling of the new sign.

State Rep. Sean Faircloth conceived the idea of renaming the institution. Dorothea Dix, Faircloth said, “is the most historically influential woman ever born in Maine.” Dix was born in Hampden in 1802 and spent her life advocating for the humane treatment of the mentally ill in campuslike settings at a time when the mentally ill were routinely chained in cellars, attics or jails, or wandered around homeless.

“The name Dorothea Dix will grow in the history books as the world recognizes her innovative approach to mental illness and mental disabilities,” Faircloth said. “Dix founded a civil rights movement. Her willingness to cast aside old thinking and to take a more compassionate approach is one that must inform and inspire all advocates of, and providers for, those living with any form of mental disability. Most importantly, the more we enshrine the memory of Dorothea Dix the more we are forced to examine our own policies and ask are they the most innovative and the most thoughtful and in keeping with the latest science. This takes bravery – which Dorothea Dix demonstrated amply.”

Bradley

Blacksmith’s Round-Up

Leonard’s Mills will serve as the host for Blacksmith’s Round-Up 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10. The morning will be filled with fancy forging and blacksmith lessons from two master blacksmiths. In the afternoon session, visitors will have a chance to try their hand at the craft.

The Model T Club of Maine will stop by the museum for a bean-hole bean dinner. Visitors will have the opportunity to view more than 50 Model Ts.

Free samples of bean-hole beans will be available.

Admission for the event is $5, $2 children. Members are admitted free of charge. To obtain information, call 581-2871, or visit www.leonardsmills.com.

Brewer

Scrapbook classes

The Brewer Parks and Recreation Department will hold Family Photo Album classes at 7-9 p.m. Thursdays, Sept. 15-Oct. 6, at the Brewer Auditorium. The program will teach participants how to organize and preserve photos, give information on photo-safe materials and give tips on cropping and album page layouts.

The fee for returning Brewer resident participants is $20, or $24 for others. The new participant fee is $25. New participants will be provided with a starter pack and are asked to arrive at 6:30 p.m. in order to be introduced.

To register for the class or to obtain more information, call 989-5199.

Benefit dance performance

The Back Door Dance Studio’s adult dance team will perform at 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10, at the Brewer Middle School, 5 Somerset St. Tickets are $7 in advance or $10 at the door. Children under 12 are admitted free of charge. Tickets are available at Shaw’s Supermarkets in Bangor. The performance benefits the Maine Children’s Cancer Program. To obtain information, call 945-6145.

Bucksport

Yard sale

A yard sale will be held 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Sept. 16-17, at the Franklin Street United Methodist Church, 71 Franklin St.

Organizers will accept donated items for the yard sale until Wednesday, Sept. 14. To donate items, call Adrienne McDonald, 469-3529. No items will be accepted that the Bucksport Transfer Station won’t accept.

After 1 p.m. Saturday, any remaining items will be free for the taking.

Sunday school opening

Elm Street Congregational Church’s Sunday school will open at 10 a.m. Sept. 11. Registration will begin at 9:45 a.m. An ice cream social will take place after Sunday school. Children age 3 to grade six are invited to attend. Call Vickie Adams at 469-3092 to obtain information.

Worship hours

Elm Street Congregational Church has switched to fall worship hours. The service will begin at 10 a.m.

Clifton

Constituents’ meeting

State Sen. Richard Rosen of Bucksport announced plans to meet with interested citizens from 3 to 4 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 8, at the Clifton Town Library. The purpose of the meeting is to hear the concerns of local residents. The meeting will be conducted without an agenda so citizens may stop by for a few minutes or for the full hour.

Rosen represents the towns of Bradley, Brewer, Burlington, Clifton, East Central Penobscot Township, Eddington, Holden, Lowell, Milford and Orrington in Penobscot County and the towns of Amherst, Aurora, Bucksport, Castine, Dedham, Mariaville, Northwest Hancock Township, Orland, Otis, Penobscot and Verona in Hancock County.

Eddington

Constituents’ meeting

State Sen. Richard Rosen of Bucksport announced plans to meet with interested citizens 1-2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 8, at the Eddington Town Office. The purpose of the meeting is to hear the concerns of local residents. The meeting will be conducted without an agenda so citizens may stop by for a few minutes or for the full hour.

Rosen represents the towns of Bradley, Brewer, Burlington, Clifton, East Central Penobscot Township, Eddington, Holden, Lowell, Milford and Orrington in Penobscot County and the towns of Amherst, Aurora, Bucksport, Castine, Dedham, Mariaville, Northwest Hancock Township, Orland, Otis, Penobscot and Verona in Hancock County.

Hampden

Indoor yard sale

The Whitcomb-Baker VFW Auxiliary 4633 will hold an indoor yard sale 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday Oct. 8, at the VFW Post, Canoe Club Road. Refreshments and baked goods also will be for sale. Tables are available to vendors for $10 each. To reserve a table, call 862-2343, or 862-3214.

Orono

Women of the World

Women of the World will begin a new academic year with an international potluck luncheon at noon Monday, Sept. 12, at the Church of Universal Fellowship, Main Street, Orono. Participants are asked to bring a dish to share. Volunteers are needed to help set up at 11:15 a.m. and to clean up after lunch.

Women of the World is a group of international women, including Americans, who gather once a month to share an ethnic lunch and a cultural program featuring a specific country. The event is a place to make friends with women from around the world and an opportunity to learn about new other cultures and to discover the flavors of other countries.

The cost of lunch is $4, $2 to children ages 6 to 10, free to children under age 6.

The schedule is:

. Oct. 10, Polish soup, bread, salad and folklore.

. Nov. 14, American Thanksgiving.

. Dec. 12, Hanukkah.

. Jan. 9, Celebrating Kwanzaa.

. Feb. 13, Mardi Gras.

. March 13, Koffie Tafel (Dutch Coffee).

. April 10, Celebration of India.

. May 8, Scottish tea.

Women of the World is sponsored by the Office of International Programs and National Student Exchange at the University of Maine.

To obtain information, call Mireille Le Gal at 581-3423.

Vehicle petting zoo

The Orono Public Library will sponsor a vehicle petting zoo for the Orono Village Festival 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, Sept. 10, in the Burby and Bates parking lot. Participants will enjoy stories, crafts and vehicles.

Orrington

Rally day

A rally day will be held at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 11, at the Orrington Center Church, 468 Dow Road. Activities include a church service, Christian service worker dedication, a potluck lunch and games. To obtain information, call 825-3892.

Winterport

‘Holes’ auditions

Winterport Open Stage will hold auditions for the play “Holes” 6-8 p.m. Thursday and Friday, Sept. 8-9, and Monday, Sept. 12, at Wagner Middle School.

Artistic Director Reed Farrar needs to fill 34 roles in the play with local adults and teens. No experience or preparation is necessary. Several African-American actors are needed for key roles. Students at local high schools are urged to audition. For information, visit www.winterportopenstage.com.