Feb. 4: Bean Supper at Steep Falls Library, 4:30-7 p.m. Two kinds of beans, two kinds of hot dogs, mac & cheese, American Chop Suey, soup, corn bread, brown bread, rolls, and many different kinds of salads, $6 adults, $3 kids.

Feb. 8: “Budgeting Basics,” 6:30 to 8 p.m., Bonny Eagle Middle School, 92 Sokokis Trail, Buxton. Learn how to budget your finances & manage your money. Cost: $5. For information or to register: 929-9185.

Feb. 8: Gardening Class With Betsey Golon at Bonny Eagle Adult Education titled Growing Lavender in Maine, 6:30 – 9 p.m. Fee: $10. Materials fee payable to instructor. Call to register at 929-9185 or 642-4132.

Feb. 8: Balancing Family, Work, and College- How do you do it all? Experts will be available to share tips and strategies for adults looking to add college to an already full schedule. The workshop will be held Wednesday from 6-9 p.m. at Gray-New Gloucester Adult Education at the Russell School in Gray. It is free to local adults. To reserve a seat, please call Joan at 657-2620.

Feb. 8: Southern Maine Volkssport Association regular meeting at 7 p.m. sharp, held in the General Assembly Room of Walker Memorial Library located at 800 Main Street, Westbrook, ME. Guest Speaker is a representative from Eastern Mountain Sports speaking on outfitting for outdoor activities, including walking, snow shoeing and cross-country skiing.

Feb. 8: The Book Club of the Seniors Citizens of Standish will meet at 11 a.m. at the Steep Falls Library on Rt. 113. “Bel Canto” by Ann Patchett will be discussed. Bring your brown-bag lunch. All Stadish seniors are welcomed to join in. FMI Wim Schimmer at 675-3147 or Steep Falls Library at 675-3132.

Feb. 9: David Goulet, tenor, performs a “Noonday Concert” at 12:15 p.m. at First Parish Church, 425 Congress St. in Portland. Free.

Feb. 10, 11: Valentine Cabaret Show, 7:30 pm. at the Denmark Arts Center, 50 W. Main St. in Denmark. $12. FMI 452-2057. Cafe -seating, free popcorn, snacks, soda (BYOB).

Feb. 11: North Yarmouth’s Skyline Farm’s annual sleigh rally, driving demonstration and competition from 12-3 p.m. Admission is $5 per person and includes admission to the museum exhibit. The museum exhibit will also be open to the public February 11, 18, & 26 and March 5, 11, 19, and 26th for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. FMI, email sleighrally@skylinefarm.org or call Mary Gray at 829-9908.

Feb. 11: Application deadline for Mar. 11 trip to Boston Flower Show. The public is invited to travel to the New England Spring Flower Show Saturday, Mar. 11 (March 12 snow date) with the Cumberland County Master Gardeners, bus excursion. Tickets are $40 and include the cost of the flower show. All reservations must be paid. Send your check, made out to CCMG, to D.N. Pedro, 46 Mackworth Street, Portland ME 04103. Please include your name, address, phone and email address. FMI: DRNPEDRO46@YAHOO.COM.

Feb. 11: Windham Drifters Snowmobile Club hosts a “Ride-Over” the club’s new bridge on the Pleasant River from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Hot coffee and snacks available (for a donation) to all snowmobilers.

Feb. 11-12: 16th Annual Maine Home, Remodeling and Garden Show at the Cumberland County Civic Center features “Meet the Chefs” cooking series hosted by Portland’s Brenda Broder, the popular Home Theater and Automation Pavilion, free Edy’s ice cream (noon-2 p.m.) and super prize drawings. Show hours are Sat., 10 a.m.-7 p.m. and Sun. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Admission $7 adults; $5 seniors (65+); children under 10 free.

Feb. 11, 12: Naples Winter Carnival on the Naples Causeway. Many activities planned for families and children. Fireworks planned for Saturday at 6 p.m.

Feb. 12: Windham’s Faith Lutheran Church, 988 Roosevelt Trail, is having a chili luncheon and “Valentine Mini-Fair” with baked goods, crafts and new, but-not-so-new, tables after the 10:10 a.m. church service. Everyone is welcome to attend.

Feb. 12: Pine Tree State Country Music Association hosts Valentine’s Show/Dance at the Lake Region Eagles in Windham from 1-5 p.m. Featured artists are Slim Andrews and The Cumberland Valley Boys, Janet Wentworth, Russ Connell, Pard, and Bobby Lee and the Kountry Knights. Cash bar and raffles. Suggested donation – members and seniors – $6, non-members – $7. FMI 490-1232, 247-4611 or 542-3093. or www.ptscountrymusicassoc.org/.

Feb. 12: Southern Maine Volkssport Association “Intro-stroll” at 1 p.m. – meeting at Hannaford Mill Creek, So. Portland parking lot – (right side near water.) If you prefer skating to walking, bring your skates, otherwise, we will walk over the bridge to Portland and back. All children must be accompanied by an adult.

Feb. 15: “Understanding Credit Reports,” 6:30-8 p.m., Bonny Eagle Middle School, 92 Sokokis Trail, Buxton. Learn how to request a report, how to read one, repair credit and recognize scams. Cost: $5. For information or to register: 929-9185.

Feb. 16: Regional Waste Systems Audit and Finance Committee 4 p.m. Committee meetings are open to the public at 64 Blueberry Road, Portland. FMI 773-1738.

Feb. 16: Ray Cornils, organ performs a “Noonday Concert” at 12:15 p.m. at First Parish Church, 425 Congress St. in Portland. Free.

Feb. 16-Mar. 12: The Mystery of Edwin Drood, the solve-it-yourself murder mystery musical that won five Tony Awards plays at Good Theater. Thursdays 7:30 p.m. ($12), Fridays 8 p.m. ($20), Saturdays 8 p.m. ($20), Sundays 2 p.m. ($20). Added performances on Sunday March 5, 7:30 p.m. ($20) and Saturday, March 11, 3 p.m. ($20). $3 discount offered to seniors and students on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. At the St. Lawrence Arts Center, 76 Congress Street, Portland. FMI 885-5883.

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