March 4, 4:30 p.m. "Freedom of Expression: Politics and Aesthetics in African American Art," Opening Reception, food plus live jazz music by Eric Thomas and Colby College student musicians, Colby College Museum of Art, Bixler Drive, Waterville.
FMI: 207.859.4000, www.colby.edu.
March 5, 4-7 p.m. Scott Landry, Sugarwood Gallery Artist of the Month, Open House Reception featuring Mr. Landry's photographs, Sugarwood Gallery, 248 Broadway, Farmington. FMI: 207.778.9105, www.franklincountymaine.org.
March 5, 7:30 p.m. Primo Cubano, Hot Latin sounds to warm your cold winter night, featuring call-and-response songs, rhythm and energy on guitar, bass, trumpet, congas, bongos, maracas and claves, two sets with great desserts for sale at intermission, prices vary, call for reservations, Johnson Hall, 280 Water Street, Gardiner.
FMI: 207.582.7144, www.johnsonhall.org.
March 6, 9-11 a.m. Pruning Workshop: Restoring Old Apple Trees, hosted by Renae Morgan, associate professor of pomology at UMO, sponsored by the Kennebec Land Trust, class limited to 20, reservations required, Curtis Homestead Conservation Area, Bog Road, Leeds. FMI: 207.377.2848, www.tklt.org.
March 6, 11:30 a.m. doors open, 1 p.m. games begin, BEANO, Early bird, speed ball, cover all, winner take all, raffles and sealed tickets, refreshments served by C & T Catering, Farmington Elks Lodge, 120 School Street, Farmington. FMI: 207.778.6761, www.franklincountymaine.org.
March 6, 2 p.m. "La Boutiques Fantasque," with the Androscoggin Dance Company, a ballet for children about a magical doll shop, $12/adults, $8/12 and under, Franco-American Heritage Center, 46 Cedar Street, Lewiston. FMI: 207.782.7228, www.androscoggindance.org.
March 6, 5 p.m., dinner at 6:30 p.m. Central Maine's National Wild Turkey Federation Annual Hunting Heritage Banquet, raffles, door prizes, games and a silent auction, T & B Celebration Center, 414 Madison Avenue, Skowhegan. FMI: 207.858.4263, www.nwtf.org.
March 6 & 7, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, 6th Annual Dessert Theater, enjoy a tasty night out in the R.E.M. Art Space for great laughs, great food and great company plus decadent desserts created by a local chef, $20/person, cash bar, Waterville Opera House, 93 Main Street, Waterville. FMI: 207.873.7000, www.operahouse.com.
March 7, 2-5 p.m. Mainstream/Plus Square Dance hosted by Friendship Squares, Walt Bull, caller and Carol Stewart, cuer, all are welcome, Cushing School, 10 Depot Street, Wilton. FMI: www.franklincountymaine.org.
March 9, 10 a.m. Cross-country Ski Trip, easy-moderate, visit nature at winter's best on cross-country skis with Sarah Zazzaro, location TBA, call to register, Belgrade Regional Conservation Alliance, 171 Main Street, Belgrade Lakes. FMI: 207.495.6039, www.belgradelakes.org.
