PORTLAND

Final Choices film screening

There will be a screening of “A Family Undertaking” at 7 p.m. Friday at the Allen Avenue UU Church, with a discussion to follow. The evening is sponsored by Final Choices, a committee dedicated to affordable end-of-life choices that are gentle to the earth and meaningful to family and friends.

 

Planetarium party Friday

The Southworth Planetarium is hosting its ninth annual Halloween party from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday. The party will include showings of “Moon Witch,” a planetarium program, at 6:15, 6:45 and 7:15 p.m.

Admission is $5 per person or $1 for those who attend in costume. After the party, from 8 to 9 p.m., the planetarium will host “Ghost Hour,” a frightening hour in the star dome listening to live actors reading frightening ghost stories. The “Ghost Hour” is $7 per person and is not recommended for children younger than 14 or people with cardiovascular issues.

 

Telling Room workshop

The Telling Room is hosting open writing hours from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Wednesdays through the remainder of the school year. Writers can bring their creative projects to work on.

A workshop “Theatrical Lightning” will also start from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Monday. The six-week workshop is open to all high school writers and storytellers. Gretchen Berg will instruct the group in how to write their own 10-minute plays. The Telling Room is at 225 Commercial St., Suite 201. For more information or to register, call 774-6064 or visit www.tellingroom.org.

 

Halloween silent film

The annual Halloween Silent Film screening will take place at 7:30 p.m. Friday at the Merrill Auditorium. The feature is “Speedy,” with live accompaniment on the Kotzschmar Organ by Tom Trenney.

Shannon Moss will emcee the event, with a special interview with Tom Trenney just before the start of the concert. Tickets, which are $17 for general seating, are available through PortTix from noon to 6 p.m. through Friday and the evening of the event.

 

Silver Stars performance

Silver Stars will perform excerpts from “Spoon River Anthology” at 5:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday amid the tombstones in Munjoy Hill’s Eastern Cemetery. The performance is free, but donations will be accepted.

Silver Stars is Munjoy Hill’s Senior Acting Troupe that meets monthly for the reading of a good play.

 

Medicare info session

Beach Glass Transitions, 277 Congress St., is teaming up with Caroline Irwin, an independent insurance agent who specializes in Medicare benefits, for an informational session from 1 to 4 p.m. Friday.

Irwin will provide free information and education on insurance options available to Maine’s Medicare beneficiaries. For more information, visit www.beachglasstransitions.com or call 749-0770.

 

Walk-in flu shot clinics

Flu prevention clinics have started in Portland, with the Public Health Division of the city’s Health and Human Service Department offering a series of eight influenza walk-in clinics.

The seasonal flu vaccine will be available for $10 or at no cost for individuals with Medicare Part B card. Pneumococcal pneumonia vaccine will also be available for $45 or free for people with MaineCare. The clinics are open to adults 18 years or older.

A clinic is being held from 8:20 to 11 a.m. today at the Peaks Island Community Center. Additional clinics are scheduled from 1 to 4 p.m. Nov. 8 at St. Pius X Parish Hall on Ocean Avenue; from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 10 in the State of Maine Room at City Hall; from 9 a.m. to noon Nov. 15 at Allen Avenue UU Church; from 1 to 4 p.m. Dec. 6 at St. Pius X Parish Hall; and from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 8 in the State of Maine Room at City Hall.

 

Haunted House Saturday

There will be a haunted house at The Woodfords Club, 179 Woodford St., on Saturday. From 6 to 7 p.m., the house will be geared toward the faint of heart, but from 7 to 9 p.m., the scary version will be in full gear.

Admission is $5, $10 for a family of three or $15 for a family of four. Hot chocolate, cider and cookies will be available.

SCARBOROUGH

E-waste recycling event

The Rotary Club of Scarborough is holding an E-waste Recycling Event and Fundraiser for the Food Cupboard of South Portland from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Scarborough Public Works on Washington Avenue. The event is open to all and costs $2 per item, which will benefit the Food Cupboard.

Items accepted include household electronics, batteries, cell phones, games and consoles or copier and printer cartridges. Items not accepted include appliances and white goods, Freon-bearing items, fluorescent bulbs and mercury-bearing items.

People bringing items to recycle are encouraged to donate nonperishable food, health and beauty aids, dish detergent and laundry detergent for the Food Cupboard.

NORTH YARMOUTH

Make a penny rug

Local artist and retired art teacher Anne Tarbox will demonstrate how to make a penny rug from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday. The penny rug is a form of appliqueed table rug that was popular in the mid-18th century.

During the session, attendees will make a small round mat to learn the technique of layering and stitching the pieces together. Materials will be provided, but each participant is asked to bring sharp fabric scissors. The workshop costs $25. To register, call 829-5708.

BIDDEFORD

Family fall festival

New Life Church, 551 Alfred Road (Route 111), will host a Family Fun Fall Festival from 3 to 7 p.m. Sunday, featuring free games and activities for children and including free candy, food and prizes.

All are welcome to attend. Non-scary costumes welcomed. For more details, call 284-4840.

NEWFIELD

Halloween talks, events

19th Century Willowbrook Village, 70 Elm St. (off Route 11), will offer a variety of Halloween-themed talks and events from 6 to 9:30 p.m. on Saturday.

Cost is $8 for adults and $4 children, with a $1 discount for those who wear costumes. Attendees should bring a flashlight. For more details, call 793-2784.

KENNEBUNK

‘Keeping Our Minds Sharp’

Southern Maine Medical Center Visiting Nurses will host the free lunch and learn workshop “Keeping Our Minds Sharp” from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. today at St. Martha’s Church, Route 1, for those ages 65 and older and their guests.

Lunch will be provided, and there is no charge for attending. Space is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. For reservations, call 985-1000.

ELLSWORTH

Free mammograms

Maine Coast Memorial Hospital will celebrate Breast Cancer Awareness Month by offering free mammograms from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday for individuals who have no insurance, do not quality for the Breast and Cervical Health Program or have a high insurance deductible.

Appointments will be available on a first-call basis at 664-5492.

CAMDEN

Driver safety course

Quarry Hill Retirement Community invites drivers age 50 and older to attend a one-day AARP Driver Safety Course from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Friday at the Anderson Inn at Quarry Hill. Those who successfully complete the course are eligible to receive a multiyear discount on automobile insurance premiums.

The course fee is $12 for AARP members and $14 for all others. To register, call 230-6114 or visit www.quarryhill.org.

Tidal power generator talk

Camden Public Library, 55 Main St., will host a talk by Glen Marquis, project development manager for Ocean Renewable Power Co., at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.

Marquis will discuss tidal power generators being built in Cobscook Bay. For more details, call 236-3440.

DAMARISCOTTA

Classic jazz on Thursday

The Novel Jazz Septet returns to Skidompha Public Library on Main Street for an evening of classic jazz at 7 p.m. on Thursday.

Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for ages 12 to 18; ages 11 and younger attend free. For more details, call 563-5513.

HALLOWELL

AARP membership benefits

Spectrum Generations will host a free seminar about AARP membership benefits at 2 p.m. Friday at the William S. Cohen Community Center, 22 Town Farm Road.

AARP is open to ages 50 and older. Pre-registration is recommended by calling 626-7777. Walk-ins are welcome. Refreshments will be served.

ST. GEORGE

Great Depression memories

St. George Historical Society will host a talk on the Great Depression at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday at the St. George Grange Hall, Wiley’s Corner Road. Residents ages 80 to 95 will share their memories and answer questions.

A potluck supper will precede the talk at 6:30 p.m. All are invited to attend. For more details, call James Skoglund at 372-8893.

WELLS-WATERBORO

Using outdoor classrooms

Tuesday is the deadline for middle and high school teachers to sign up for two workshops on outdoor classrooms. Session 1 will be held Nov. 8 at Wells Junior High School, 1470 Post Road. Session 2 will meet Nov. 15 at Massabesic Middle School, 134 Old Alfred Road, East Waterboro.

Both sessions will meet from 3 to 6 p.m. To register, call Pat Maloney at 626-7990 or go to www.mainetreefoundation.org.

 

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