Thursday, June 16
PRESQUE ISLE: Family engagement night and kickoff of summer food program at Aroostook Band of Micmacs, 7 Northern Rd., 4-7 p.m. Informal discussion of societal issues, with healthy cooking demo. Free and open to all.
PRESQUE ISLE: Ladies’ Night Out at Wintergreen Arts Center, 6:30-8:30 p.m., featuring “An Intro to Chalk Pastels” with Tammy Dube. Free and open to all interested women.
PRESQUE ISLE: Recruiting night, Cub Scout Pack 171, 6:30 p.m. at Grant Memorial Methodist Church, 79 Fleetwood St. Ice cream social for boys in grades K-5 and families, and discussion of new Lion Cub den for boys entering kindergarten. FMI: Cubmaster Chris Walsh, 227-2274.
Saturday, June 18
PRESQUE ISLE: Aroostook Partners in the Arts will host the movie “Ghostbusters” at the Braden Theater at 10 a.m. Fee is $10 and includes ticket, drink, popcorn, candy and slime hands. Door prizes. FMI: Heather Harvell, 749-1075.
Monday, June 20
PRESQUE ISLE: Presque Isle Housing Authority Board of Commissioners meeting at 5 p.m. at 58 Birch St.
PRESQUE ISLE: Two-night workshop for all artists interested in learning to paint with oils, 6-8:30 p.m. tonight and tomorrow night, June 21, at Wintergreen Arts Center. Instructor: Tammy Dube. Cost: $60, includes all supplies. Light refreshments.
PRESQUE ISLE: First “Mondays on Main” concert on Main Street, 7 p.m., featuring The Brad Hutchinson Project. Free; all are welcome.
Tuesday, June 21
PRESQUE ISLE: Free workshop Essentials of College Planning for adults 19 and over at the Presque Isle CareerCenter, 66 Spruce St., at 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. To register or FMI: 1 (800) 281-3703 or visit meoc.maine.edu.
Thursday, June 23
PRESQUE ISLE: Strawberry shortcake sale by Central Aroostook Chamber of Commerce, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at North Street Plaza. Cost: $3.50 each. Business deliveries of 10 or more available; call 764-6561.
PRESQUE ISLE: Sip and Paint at Wintergreen Arts Center, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Caitlin Sanipass will instruct on painting a campfire scene. Cost: $45/person. Seating limited. FMI: 762-3576.
Friday, June 24
PRESQUE ISLE: Pizza and Paint for grades 5-12 at Wintergreen Arts Center. Project: retro art on vinyl records. Materials provided. Pizza and beverages, cookie intermission. Cost: $25. Message Amy Joy Berube on Facebook or email wintergreenballoonlady@gmail.com.
PRESQUE ISLE: Free family movie night at Riverside Park Pavilion featuring “Jem and the Holograms.” Dusk. For updates visit the Presque Isle Police Department Facebook page.
Saturday, June 25
and Sunday, June 26
MADAWASKA LAKE: Aroostook Amateur Radio Association Field Day, 2 p.m. Saturday through 2 p.m. Sunday, at Madawaska Lake Fire Station, 1636 New Sweden Rd. Barbecue by volunteer firefighters, upgrade exams, demonstrations.
Monday, June 27
PRESQUE ISLE: American Red Cross blood drive, 11:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. at UMPI in the Campus Center’s Multi-Purpose Room. Campus and community members welcome. To register, call 1 (800) GIVE LIFE or visit www.newenglandblood.org. FMI: Jim Stepp, 768-9601 or james.stepp@maine.edu.
Tuesday, June 28
PRESQUE ISLE: Free workshop Essentials of College Planning for adults 19 and over at the Presque Isle CareerCenter, 66 Spruce St., at 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. To register or FMI: 1 (800) 281-3703 or visit meoc.maine.edu.
Wednesday, June 29
LIMESTONE: Strawberry Shortcake Festival sponsored by Maine Preceptor Alpha Tau Sorority, 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m., at the Limestone Methodist Church. $3.50 each. For deliveries of five or more to businesses, call Jane Griffeth, 325-4011, or LouAnn Watt, 834-3819.
PRESQUE ISLE: Healthy Aroostook and Power of Prevention will host Dr. Donna Beegle, poverty expert, speaker and author, from 9-4 p.m. at Northern Maine Community College. Free. Lunch included. To register: 554-4129 or cbell@acap-me.org.
Please visit us online at www.starherald-me.com for the complete community calendar listing of events.
