Wednesday, Nov. 21

Wednesday Reindeer Visits, with Santa, at the Maine Mall, 4-8 p.m. www.mainemall.com.

Thursday, Nov. 22

17th annual Thanksgiving dinner, 1-3 p.m., VFW Post 832, 50 Peary Terrace, South Portland. Home-cooked dinner with all the fixin’s. For reservation or transportation, call 767-2575.

Scarborough trash pickup, Thursday schedule moved to Friday.

Friday, Nov. 23

Christmas tree sale opens, for South Portland-Cape Elizabeth Rotary Club, at Mill Creek Park in South Portland. Noon-9 p.m. weekdays, and 9 a.m.-9 p.m. on weekends. At the sale, Rotary members will collect nonperishable food items to benefit the South Portland Food Cupboard. [email protected] or go to www.sp-ce-rotary.org.

Free home for the holidays craft show, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Scarborough High School, Gorham Road, Scarborough. Scarborough Swim Boosters host Society of Southern Maine Craftsmen. Featuring 90 craftsmen offering unique hand-crafted products for that special gift – pottery, gifts, wood, jewelry and ornaments. 883-1031.

Scarborough trash pickup, Friday schedule moved to Thursday.

Tree lighting, 5:30 p.m., Monument Square, Portland. Featuring the Maine State Ballet, Rick Charette and the Bubblegum Band, plus a special guest arriving by Portland fire truck.

Saturday, Nov. 24

Free home for the holidays craft show, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Scarborough High School, Gorham Road, Scarborough. Scarborough Swim Boosters host Society of Southern Maine Craftsmen. Featuring 90 craftsmen offering unique hand-crafted products for that special gift – pottery, gifts, wood, jewelry and ornaments. 883-1031.

Book signing, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., with Maine humorist, radio personality and best-selling author John McDonald, at Nonesuch Books, Mill Creek, South Portland.

Animal Welfare Society Mobile Adoption Team, at Pet Quarters on Payne Road in Scarboroug,h with adoptable dogs from 11 a.m.- 1 p.m.

Hunters breakfast, 5-9 a.m., Cressey Road United Methodist Church, 81 Cressey Road, Gorham. Eggs, pancakes, sausage with gravy over biscuits, and more. Donations accepted for church mission’s trip to Guatemala.

Sunday, Nov. 25

Weekly winter farmers market, Sundays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. through April, at Highland Avenue Greenhouse and Farm Market, Scarborough.

South Portland Winter Farmers Market, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., at the Planning Office, on the corner of Ocean and Sawyer streets. For information, email farmers [email protected].

Maine Essential Tremor Support Group, 2-3:30 p.m., at the MMC Scarborough Learning Resource Center. One Hundred Campus Drive, front entrance, signed West at the top. Discussion on stress as it impacts Essential Tremor. For more information, email [email protected] or call 510-1402.

Monday, Nov. 26

Monday Pet Pic Night, with Santa, at the Maine Mall, 5-8 p.m. www.mainemall.com.

Wednesday, Nov. 28

VFW dinner, 6:30 p.m.,VFW Post 832, 50 Peary Terrace, South Portland. Chicken fingers, macaroni & cheese, and dessert. $6.

Wednesday Reindeer Visits, with Santa, at the Maine Mall, 4-8 p.m. www.mainemall.com.

Friday, Nov. 30

Portland Community Chorus annual holiday concert, “A Yuletide Celebration”, at 7:30 p.m., at Scarborough High School, 11 Municipal Drive, off Route 1. 449-0379.

Holiday grief support, 1:30-3 p.m., 50 Foden Road, South Portland. Sponsored by VNA Home Health Hospice. First of three consecutive Friday sessions. 400-8714.

Saturday, Dec. 1

Christmas fair, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 179 Ridgeland Ave., South Portland. Home-baked goods, candy, crafts, RADA, gift baskets, jewelry, books, white elephant and decorated evergreen wreaths. Luncheon – clam chowder and hot dogs, chips, hot coffee, tea, hot chocolate, punch and doughnuts.

Annual Christmas fair, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Blue Point Congregational Church, 236 Pine Point Road, Scarborough. Featuring many local crafters, baked goods, wreaths and centerpieces, grandma’s attic table and lots of raffles. Homemade haddock chowder luncheon 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

Annual holiday craft fair, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Morrison Center, 60 Chamberlain Road, Scarborough. Festive family-friendly event. Variety of local crafters, Santa, face painting, bake sale, ponies, raffle and homemade lunch to eat in or take out. Greenhouses open and stocked with poinsettas, holiday wreaths, and houseplants.

Christmas craft fair, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., West Scarborough United Methodist Church, Corner of Route 1 and 2 Church St., Scarborough. Handmade crafts, gift certificate wreaths, grandma’s attic, ready-to-give gift baskets, evergreen wreaths, bake sale and chili luncheon.

Portland Community Chorus annual holiday concert, “A Yuletide Celebration”, at 2 p.m., at Scarborough High School, 11 Municipal Drive, off Route 1. 449-0379.

Sensitive Santa, for children who are sensitive to sound, at the Maine Mall, 8-10 a.m. www.mainemall.com.

Turkey supper, 4:30-6:30 p.m., Stewart P. Morrill Post 35, American Legion, 413 Broadway, South Portland. Turkey with all the trimmings, desserts, coffee, tea and punch. $8, $3. Take a non-perishable food item for the post food basket and receive a $1 discount off meal.

Coastal Community Christmas Fair, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., at Peoples United Methodist Church, 310 Broadway, South Portland. Maine-made items, knits, candy, homemade baked goods, crafts, books, trash and treasure and more. Luncheon served 11 a.m.-1 p.m. with fish chowder, corn chowder, chili, chicken salad sandwiches, hot dogs, punch , coffee and muffins. 799-1413.

Sunday, Dec. 2

Weekly winter farmers market, Sundays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. through April, at Highland Avenue Greenhouse and Farm Market, Scarborough.

South Portland Winter Farmers Market, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., at the Planning Office, on the corner of Ocean and Sawyer streets. For information, email farmers [email protected].

Monday, Dec. 3

Monday Pet Pic Night, with Santa, at the Maine Mall, 5-8 p.m. www.mainemall.com.

South Portland City Council mayoral inauguration, 4 p.m., at Council Chamber at City Hall.

Wednesday, Dec. 5

Wednesday Reindeer Visits, with Santa, at the Maine Mall, 4-8 p.m. www.mainemall.com.

Saturday, Dec. 8

Santa visits Scarborough, 4:30-6:30 p.m., at the Memorial Park Gazebo, Scarborough. Sponsored by Scarborough Community Services. Park at the high school and take a tractor ride down to the park. Be sure to bring your camera so your child can get a picture with Santa. Free.

Sunday, Dec. 9

Weekly winter farmers market, Sundays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. through April, at Highland Avenue Greenhouse and Farm Market, Scarborough.

South Portland Winter Farmers Market, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., at the Planning Office, on the corner of Ocean and Sawyer streets. For information, email farmers [email protected].

Monday, Dec. 10

Monday Pet Pic Night, with Santa, at the Maine Mall, 5-8 p.m. www.mainemall.com.

Wednesday, Dec. 12

Wednesday Reindeer Visits, with Santa, at the Maine Mall, 4-8 p.m. www.mainemall.com.

Thursday, Dec. 13

Snow blower safety clinic, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Chad Little Outdoor Equipment, 385 Main St., South Portland. 775-3964.

Sunday, Dec. 16

Weekly winter farmers market, Sundays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. through April, at Highland Avenue Greenhouse and Farm Market, Scarborough.

South Portland Winter Farmers Market, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., at the Planning Office, on the corner of Ocean and Sawyer streets. For information, email farmers [email protected].

Monday, Dec. 17

Monday Pet Pic Night, with Santa, at the Maine Mall, 5-8 p.m. www.mainemall.com.

Wednesday, Dec. 19

Wednesday Reindeer Visits, with Santa, at the Maine Mall, 4-8 p.m. www.mainemall.com.

Sunday, Dec. 23

Weekly winter farmers market, Sundays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. through April, at Highland Avenue Greenhouse and Farm Market, Scarborough.

South Portland Winter Farmers Market, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., at the Planning Office, on the corner of Ocean and Sawyer streets. For information, email farmers [email protected].

To be included in the calendar, send event information 10 days in advance to [email protected].