June 18, 2012

Events

FALMOUTH

Barn dedication

The Falmouth Heritage Museum is holding a barn dedication and grand opening celebration Saturday with a 1925 REO Fire Engine and Smokey Bear Sign.

The event, held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 60 Woods Road, will also feature historical presentations. There will be food for sale.

For more information, call 781-4727.

GORHAM

Kid's Karnival

Life Church on Elkins Road is holding Kid's Karnival from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday that will feature pony rides, a trapeze, a candy volcano and more than 30 games.

Some of the activities include face painting, a scavenger hunt and a mechanical bull. There will be hamburgers and hot dogs. The food and games are free. The event is open to the public.

For more information, call 839-6354 or go to www.lifechurchmaine.org.

SOUTH PORTLAND

Community bike ride

Healthy Kids, Happy Kids and Scratch Bakery are teaming up to hold a community bike ride and safety clinic from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Sunday. It will begin at Scratch in Willard Square. Participants will ride on the Greenbelt Trail to Bug Light, where there will be games. After returning to Willard Square, there will be a yoga stretch with Greener Postures Yoga studio.

The cost is $12 or $25 for a family.

For more information, call 776-2967 or go to www.healthykidshappykidsme.org.

Crafters, vendors needed

The Mad Horse Theatre Company is seeking crafters and vendors for its second annual family fun day, held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Hutchins School, 24 Mosher St.

There will be food, games and face painting. The cost is $25 to participate and vendors must bring their own tables and displays. For more information, call 730-2389 or go to www.madhorse.com.

Lighthouse open Saturdays

Spring Point Ledge Lighthouse will open for the 2012 season from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.

The lighthouse will open again on June 30, and every Saturday and Sunday in July and August.

The lighthouse is located off of Fort Road on the campus of Southern Maine Community College.

A donation of $5 is requested. Children under 14 years old are free.

For more information, call 699-2676 or go to www.springpointledgelight.com.

Milk alternatives workshop

Tanja Kunz, a healthy eating specialist at Whole Foods Market, will give a talk about alternative milk from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday at the Cancer Community Center, 778 Main St. The talk is for people interested in learning about alternatives to milk and eliminating dairy from their diets. There will be samples of different types of milk.

For more information, call 774-2200.

PORTLAND

Food drive

Wayside Food Programs will host a three-day food drive from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday through Saturday at Whole Foods Market.

The food collected will benefit Wayside, a hunger relief agency that serves food pantries across Cumberland County. For more information, or to donate or volunteer, call 775-4939 or email cmilkowski@waysidemaine.org.

Used book and DVD sale

Friends of Feral Felines is holding its annual used book and DVD sale from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the Barron Center, 1145 Brighton Ave.

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