Thursday, Nov. 17
Community Forum, South Portland Comprehensive Plan Committee, 6 p.m., South Portland Community Center, to discuss future land use and possible zoning changes. FMI, contact Tex Haeuser, director of Planning and Development, [email protected].
Cape Elizabeth Community Fire and Police Appreciation, 2:30-4 p.m., at the Fire Station Community Room. Join the community in thanking firefighters, rescue, WETeam, fire/police volunteers and police officers. Refreshments provided.
Friday, Nov. 18
Sandpiper Family Movie Night, at St. Nicholas Episcopal Church, 350 US Route 1, Scarborough. Food and fun starts at 5:30 p.m., with the showtime of “Gnomeo & Juliet” 6:30-8 p.m. There will be concessions, face painting, and a movie-themed photo booth. Bring sleeping bags and pillow pets to stretch out. All ages welcome. Tickets are $2 per child, $3 at the door. Parents free. Order your tickets today by contacting [email protected]. All proceeds benefit Sandpiper Children’s Center, a nonprofit child care center.
Saturday, Nov. 19
Pancake breakfast, sponsored by South Portland Volunteers in Police Service program (VIPS), 8-11 a.m., South Portland Community Center. $5 for adults, $3 for kids under 10, and $15 for a family of four. Raffles, and a visit from McGruff the Crime Fighting Dog as well.
Asian Food Festival, at the Cape Elizabeth United Methodist Church, as a celebration of the foods and cultures of Asian people living in Cape Elizabeth and surrounding communities. Jo Stewart, a native of Singapore, will be the head cook and she and her friends will present foods from Malaysia, China, Cambodia, Thailand and Vietnam. There will be seating for this dinner at 5:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 for adults and $7 for seniors and children under 12. Reservations are recommended by calling the church at 799-8396 or organizer Stephen Bither at 774-7241.
Sunday, Nov. 20
South Portland Winter Farmers’ Market, Old Hamlin School/South Portland Planning Office, corner of Ocean Street and Sawyer Street/Route 77, every Sunday, 10 a.m.2 p.m.
Circle of musicians, hosted by Ron and Sheri, Nick of Time, 2-7 p.m., every Sunday, at Blue Point Church, 236 Pine Point Road, Scarborough. All are invited to join or listen. $3 each/$5 couple/under 12 free. FMI, contact [email protected].
Maine Essential Tremor Support Group, 2-3:30 p.m., at the MMC Scarborough Learning Resource Center meeting room. Discussion and suggestions will be exchanged about the challenge of living with the neurological disorder Essential Tremor. For contact, call 510-1402.
Monday, Nov. 21
Scarborough Garden Club meeting, 12:30 p.m., St. Nicholas Episcopal Church, 350 US Route 1, Scarborough. Presentation will be “A Visit to the Galapagos Islands,” with Marie Jordan. Guests and new members are always welcome. Meetings are free unless otherwise indicated. FMI, go to http://home.roadrunner.com/~garden/ or call 510-1514.
Wednesday, Nov. 23
South Portland Community Blood Drive, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., South Portland Community Center. In loving memory of Tom Bakker, a South Portland Lion, and sponsored by South Portland and Thornton Heights Lions Clubs. Call 1-800-RED-CROSS to make an appointment.
Sunday, Nov. 27
South Portland Winter Farmers’ Market, Old Hamlin School/South Portland Planning Office, corner of Ocean Street and Sawyer Street/Route 77, every Sunday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Wednesday, Dec. 7
Scarborough Historical Society meeting, at 7:30 p.m. A brief business meeting is held and followed by a presentation. This meeting is to be held at the society’s museum and meeting room located at 647 Route1 (adjacent to the Dunstan Fire Station). All monthly meetings are free and open to the public. The presentations last about an hour. The presentation will feature Jara Goodrich. She is on the faculty of the music school at the University of Southern Maine. As a harpist, Goodrich will perform traditional Christmas music.
To be included in the calendar, send event information 10 days in advance to [email protected].
Cape Elizabeth will hold its Community Fire and Police
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