SATURDAY
AUGUSTA
Medicare information: UnitedHealthcare community meeting, 10 a.m., Panera Bread, 37 Xavier Loop; there will be information for Medicare beneficiaries to better understand the program; for more information, visit www.Medicare.gov or www.UHCMedicareSolutions.com; for more information, call 877-486-2048, TTY 711.
For children: Children’s Discovery Museum, 171 Capitol St., open 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; $5.50 for children, $4.50 for adults and free for children younger than 12 months; 622-2209 or www.childrensdiscov erymuseum.org.
Dance: American Legion Post 2, dance, 7-11 p.m., Post home, Capitol Street Extension; smoke free; $5 cover; Roger Renaud will perform; members and guests only; 622-2194.
Farmers’ market: Augusta Farmers’ Market, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Turnpike Mall; vegetable vendors selling beet greens, swiss chard, lettuces, pac choi and rhubarb and two bakers, new this season, offering fruit scones, pies, baked breads, cookies and bars; goat cheese and raw goat milk, pickles, relishes, salsas, jams and jellies, strawberries, raspberries and apples and pears; for more information, call Terry Johnston at 549-5112 or visit www.augustafarmersmarket.com.
BELGRADE
Activities: Belgrade Community Center for All Seasons, 1 Center Drive, activities: Karate 10-11 a.m.; 495-3481.
CHINA
Food pantry: China Community Food Pantry open noon-1 p.m., east side of Lakeview Drive.
DAMARISCOTTA
Open house: Downeast School of Massage free open house, 1 p.m., at the school, 99 Moose Meadow Lane; participants will be introduced to opportunities in the massage therapy profession; tours and refreshments; for more information or to register, call 832-5531.
DRESDEN
Library sale: Book, plant and bake sale, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Bridge Academy Public Library, 44 Middle Road; baked goods, fiction and non-fiction books for all ages, flowers, herb and vegetable seedlings; raffle prizes; 737-8810.
GARDINER
Clothes closet: The United Methodist Clothes Closet, 101 Spring St., open 10 a.m.-3 p.m. with reasonably priced clothing for the whole family; 582-6270; volunteers needed.
HALLOWELL
Theater: Gaslight Theater’s production of “The 39 Steps,” 7:30 p.m., Hallowell City Hall; based on the 1935 Alfred Hitchcock film; tickets cost $12 for adults, $10 for students and adults 60 and older; for reservations, call 626-3698.
LISBON FALLS
Plant sale: Androscoggin-Sagadahoc Counties Extension Association plant sale, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., University of Maine Cooperative Extension Office; vegetables, herbs, shrubs, and flowers; master gardener volunteers will be available; asceasale@yahoo.com.
LITCHFIELD
Thrift shop: Litchfield Academy Thrift Shop, 9 a.m.-noon; benefits restoration of Litchfield Academy.
PALERMO
Library sale: Book, tag, plant and food sale, 8 a.m.-3 p.m., Palermo Library, Route 3; rain or shine; for more information, call 993-6088.
Free clothing: Free clothing given out, 9-11 a.m., Palermo Christian Church; call 993-2768 or 993-2636.
READFIELD
Historical society: Readfield Historical Society, Route 17, open 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; first weekend of the season; participants can sign up for a mystery prize drawing; Beverly Newton and Evelyn Potter will assist visitors; call 685-4662.
RICHMOND
Benefit ride: “Elaine’s Hope” benefit motorcycle ride, 11 a.m., Old Goat Pub, 33 Main St.; riders will travel to the Owls Head Transportation Museum, where admission will be free, then back to the pub for food, entertainment, drawings for prizes and more; registration is by donation and starts at 8:30 a.m.; all proceeds benefit the American Cancer Society.
WALDOBORO
Plant sale: Plant sale and bake sale, 8 a.m.-noon, Broad Bay Congregational Church, 941 Main St.; flowers, vegetable and herb perennials and annuals, shrubs and trees, hanging baskets and gardening books; breakfast sandwiches and coffee; 832-6898.
Theater: The Next Generation Theatre Company will perform “Hold Me!” 7:30 p.m., Waldo Theatre, 916 Main St.; tickets cost $10 or $5 for students and groups of six or more; for reservations, call 832-6060 or email info@the waldo.org.
Bingo: Saturday Night Bingo, American Legion, Charles C. Lilly Post 149, 181 Jefferson St.; bingo chairperson Donna Wallace; proceeds benefit scholarships and community projects; doors open at 4 p.m. and games begin at 6:30 p.m.; kitchen will be open.
WAYNE
Farmers’ market: Wayne farmers’ market, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Town Green next to the post office; first day of the season; vegetables, meat, perennials, baked goods, wool, goat’s milk soap, blueberries, eggs and more; most markets will feature an open microphone time for musicians to perform; http://waynefarmersmarket. weebly.com.
SUNDAY
AREA
For trappers: Central Coastal Trappers business meeting, 7 p.m., Wiscasset Rod & Gun Club, Wiscasset; Arnold Smith, 622-2915.
Drawing session: Life drawing sessions, 7-9 p.m., Harlow Gallery; artists should bring easel; $6; 626-9384.
AUGUSTA
Zen center: Kennebec River Zen Center, 9 a.m.; 622-9433 or centerforbuddhiststudies@ hotmail.com.
For children: Children’s Discovery Museum, 171 Capitol St., open 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; $5.50 for children, $4.50 for adults and free for children younger than 12 months; 622-2209 or www.childrensdiscov erymuseum.org.
BELGRADE
For adults: Belgrade Community Center for All Seasons activity: adult basketball 6 p.m.; 495-3481.
READFIELD
Historical society: Readfield Historical Society, Route 17, open 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; first weekend of the season; participants can sign up for a mystery prize drawing; Beverly Newton and Evelyn Potter will assist visitors; call 685-4662.
ROME
Benefit event: Community potluck supper, silent auction and contradance, Rome Grange Hall, corner of Route 27 North and 125 East; participants are encouraged to bring dinnerware for the supper, which will begin at 5 p.m.; dancing with music provided by the Gawler family and Pineland Fiddlers, 6:30 p.m.; admission is by donation; proceeds will benefit efforts to permanently protect Winterberry Farm in Belgrade with an agricultural easement; all ages welcome; for more information, call Mary Perry at 495-2593 or visit www.winterberryfarmstand.com.
OAKLAND
American Legion: Decker-Simmons Post 51 American Legion open noon-8 p.m.
VASSALBORO
Museum: Vassalboro Historical Society Museum, 327 Main St., East Vassalboro, open house, 1-4 p.m.; an exhibit features old clothing and accessories; displays; through Oct. 28; for more information, call 923-3505.
WALDOBORO
Theater: The Next Generation Theatre Company will perform “Hold Me!” 7:30 p.m., Waldo Theatre, 916 Main St.; tickets cost $10 or $5 for students and groups of six or more; for reservations, call 832-6060 or email info@thewaldo.org.
WINTHROP
Benefit sale: Multi-family yard sale, 8 a.m.-3 p.m., Stanley Road on Route 202; electronics, antiques, housewares, frames, wall hangings, small furniture, clothing, baby items, toys and more; proceeds benefit breast cancer research.
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