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Friday, October 30: The famous cult film, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, will be shown at the Gem Theater, Friday from 8 pm to 10 pm, presented by Bethel Area Arts and Music. It's a pay what you can admission. Come dressed in your best Halloween costume and strut across the stage during the costume parade. Goodie bags will be provided. No fresh fruit to be thrown at the screen!
Friday, October 30: Norway is celebrating its Halloween on Friday with a Halloween Festival from 2 to 5 pm for trick or treat on Main Street, with stores and organizations providing treats.
Friday, October 30: The Hotel Rumford is featuring karaoke, featuring DJ Kaylee, from 9 pm to midnight. 65 Canal St., Rumford
Saturday, October 31: In Fryeburg, Saturday, there's an outing to view the Sand Hill Cranes on the Saco River. The group meets at 8 am at Fryeburg Academy, 745 Main St., Fryeburg, and then heads out to viewing sites. It's free and sponsored by the Mahoosuc Land Trust. Each year, a flock of up to 50 of these stately birds gathers in the fields to feed before continuing their migration south. Reservations are required. Check the website mahoosuc.org for more information.
Saturday, October 31: The Newry Fall Festival and Craft Fair at the Bear River Grange Hall on Bear River Road, 9 am to 4 pm
Saturday, October 31: In Andover, there is the annual Halloween Parade, trunk or treat and neighborhood trick or treating in Andover. The parade line up starts at 3:45 at the town common and steps off at 4 pm. Hosted by the town of Andover.
Saturday, October 31: Haunted House at the Bethel Masons Lodge #30, 6 Chapman Street, Bethel, 4 to 7
Saturday, October 31: In West Paris, Community Trunk & Treat at the West Paris Fire Station on Kingsbury Street, from 5 pm to 7:30 pm.
Saturday, October 31, Rumford, Halloween Trunk or Treat at the former Zinck's air field, 4 to 7 pm, 911 Rt. 2, Rumford. Call 207-504-3737 for more information.
Sunday, November 1: It's Game Day at The Hotel Rumford, all day, six screens, full sound. 65 Canal St. Rumford
Monday, November 2: Open Mike at Top of the Ninth, 11 Portland Street in Fryeburg. Hosted by “Radical Edward”, 6 to 9 pm. Continuing through November each Monday. Free
Wednesday November 4: Trivia Night at The Hotel Rumford, 65 Canal Street, starts 7 pm, $2 off Maine drafts.
Thursday, November 5: Telstar HS Library, Bethel, from 4:30 to 6 p.m., Mary Morton Cowan will give a presentation on the history of logging in New England. She is the author of Timberrr! A History of Logging in New England, written for middle-grade readers. This program is presented by the Western Mountains Senior College, and is free and open to the public.
Thursday, November 5: Sweet and Savory Pie night at the Norway Library, Thursday, Nov 5. 6 pm Browse the library's collection of cookbooks, select and photocopy a recipe, then make and bring it in, then share, munch and socialize. call 207-743-5309 for details,
Friday, November 6: Music and Movement at the Norway Library, 10:30 am to 11:30 am. “Join us as we play and sing in a casual and fun atmosphere.” Call Norway Library, 207-743-5309 for details.
Saturday, November 7: Funeral Consumers Alliance of Maine is having its Annual Meeting at the First Universalist Church of Norway, ME, starting at 10am. The public is invited to attend.The annual meeting will be followed by presentations on body disposition options from three of Maine's leading deathcare experts.
Saturday, November 7: Coffeehouse, Dixfield Congregational Church, High St., Dixfield, 7 to 9 pm, featuring Jim Hamalainen singing and playing. $6 for adults, $3 under 12.
Friday, November 13: Retro Rewind adult prom, Loose Boots Lounge, Mt. Abrams, Greenwood. Pre-prom dinner 5:30 to 7 pm, Prom from 7 to 10; tickets required: Raffle, cash bar, costume contest, benefitting the Eddy Scholarship Fund. Contact Loose Boots Lounge for more info
Saturday, November 14: Fitness and Fuel in Bethel at Peak Mtn Fitness, Parkway Road, Bethel, hosted by Peak Mtn Fitness and Black Diamond Nutrition. $15 for a day pass to the gym pus a 24oz tea from Black Diamond Call 381-0964 for details.
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