Christmas Fair and Luncheon. Menu will include fish chowder, corn chowder, chili, hot dogs, chips, ice cream sandwiches and whoopie pies. First Baptist Church of Gardiner, 47 Church St. 582-4747. 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday
Trinity Christmas Fair. Wreaths and other greens, crafts, antiques, jewelry, hand-knit goods, decorations, books, baked goods and candy galore. Children’s room. Free. Trinity Episcopal Church 580 Forest Ave., Portland. 774-7421, 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Saturday
First Congregational Church Scarborough Fair. Free. 161 Black Point Road. fccscarborough.com. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday
Freedom From Attachment. Drop-in meditation classes. Learn to tap into an endless and reliable source of contentment. $10. $5 students and seniors, The Yoga Center, 449 Forest Ave., Portland, meditationinmaine.org. 10-11:30 a.m. Sunday.
Buddhism Unwrapped. Open to both beginners and advanced practitioners, this class will introduce the path to Buddhahood. $10 suggested donation. Merrymeeting Arts Center, 9 Main St., Bowdoinham. 10-11:15 a.m. Sunday
Dances of Universal Peace. Chants from world spiritual traditions with simple circle dances. All dances taught. All are welcome. $5-$15 sliding scale. Creating Space Yoga Studio, 1717 Congress St., Portland, facebook.com/PortlandMEDancesOfUniversalPeace, 2-4 p.m. Sunday
Prayer, Promises, Hope and Faith. St. Augustine Anglican Church continues its Bible study series every Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. at 656 Route 1 in Scarborough, where the parish shares worship space with the West Scarborough United Methodist Church.
Advent Festival of Lessons and Carols with Bishop Deeley. The Festival of Lessons and Carols is an Advent tradition that dates back to the late 19th century. It is a blend of Scripture, prayers and Christmas carols. Free. Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, 307 Congress St., Portland. portlanddiocese.org/content/advent-festival-lessons-and-carols-portland. 7 p.m. Friday
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