MONSON — This is the first time that the Gascoine Gallery, a 30- by 40-foot gallery space on Monson Pottery’s second floor at 16 Greenville Road, has featured a ceramic sculpture show, although it’s the fourth year offering fine art exhibitions.

GREENVILLE — Native ways and the mystique of the moose were made universally famous in the  writings of naturalist writer Henry David Thoreau, especially in his seminal book “The Maine Woods”.

Recurring Events Mondays DEXTER: The Abbott Museum is open 10 a.

MONSON — Monson Arts, in collaboration with Cultural Resources, will be presenting “Canoe Land” from 10 a.

MONSON — There will be a Finn dance at the Monson Finn Hall on Route 15 at 7 p.

MONSON — Monson’s Summerfest takes place Saturday, July 15, an annual celebration of all things summer.

MONSON — On Saturday, July 15 the family of Civil War veteran Harrison Davis will be presenting the Monson Historical Society with Harrison’s Civil War musket and bayonet.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — It’s time to dance! Come to the contra dance on Friday, July 14, at the Central Hall Commons, 152 East Main Street, from 7-10 pm.

DEXTER — Looking for something to do Saturday, July 15? How about a few hours of local, old fashion fun and lots of laughs and even some snacks too? Join Wayside Grange & Theatre members and friends at 7 p.

ATKINSON — The Atkinson Lady Quilters present the 34th annual Quilt Show from 9 a.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Thompson Free Library and Maine Highlands Council for the Arts will host a Songwriters in the Round concert featuring four talented musicians: Will Mallett, Luke Mallet, Eric Bettencourt, and Pat Byrne on Friday, July 21 at 6 p.

GREENVILLE — Piscataquis County Soil & Water Conservation District will be partnering with Friends of Wilson Pond and Lake Stewards of Maine to host an invasive plant paddle on Sawyer Pond in Greenville on Tuesday, Aug.

DOVER-FOXCROFT – Icons, layouts, and symbolism … oh my! Lifelong learning at Central Hall Commons to look at Byzantine symbolism, how ancient Eastern Europe affected our graphic design today.

The Harold J Crosby community band announces a summer of free instrumental music lessons for youth and adults.

Recurring Events Mondays DEXTER: The Abbott Museum is open 10 a.

MONSON — The Monson Historical Society and John Tatko of Sheldon Slate would like to invite the public to attend a tour of the slate production on Friday, July 14 at 1 p.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — A Ten Cent Book Sale at the Thompson Free Library, 186 East Main Street, will be Wednesday, July 5 from noon to 5 p.

MONSON — Come to the next contra dance at Monson’s Finn Hall, on Route 15, on Saturday, July 8 at 7 p.