Until Dec. 16: Schoolhouse Arts Center will present Miracle on 34th Street on Nov. 30, Dec. 1, 7, 8, 14, and 15 at 7:30 p.m. and Dec. 2, 9, and 16 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $14 for adults and $12 for students and seniors. Schoolhouse Arts Center is located at 16 Richville Road (Route 114) in Standish, just north of the intersection of Route 114 and Route 35. Call 642-3743 for reservations or buy tickets online at www.schoolhousearts.org.

Sunday, Dec. 16: Public Christmas Sing-along 4:30-5:30 p.m. at the Raymond Village Community Church, 27 Main Street (Route 121 just north of Route 302) in Raymond Village. No service, no sermon, no collection. All the old favorites from all traditions and all ages, led by RVCC’s new music director, Karen Strange. If you love the songs and carols of Christmas, you’ll love this! FMI, contact the Church Office at 655-7749.

Dec. 16: Stock up on your holiday treats and enjoy the Sebago Historical Society’s antique Christmas card display at Spaulding Memorial Library’s Annual Cookie Walk 3-5 p.m. at the library located on Route 114 in Sebago. FMI, 787-2321.

Tuesday, Dec. 18: Sebago Chapter of Trout Unlimited has worked with Maine IF&W to develop a presentation describing more than 20 places to fly-fish in southwestern Maine. Come join them at their Chapter meeting at American Legion Post 62, 17 Dunn St., Westbrook (off Main Street by Riverside Park). Sebago TU chapter meetings are open and free to the public. FMI, [email protected].

Wednesday, Dec. 19: Living Nativity scene at Standish Congregational Church, Oak Hill Road from 7-8 p.m. Featuring live animals, hymn singing and refreshments. All are welcome. FMI, contact the church at 642-3386.

Saturday, Jan. 5: The Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center at Fryeburg Academy continues its Metropolitan Opera Live in HD 2012-13 season with Les Troyens from 12 to 5:30 p.m. Tickets are $26 for adults, $23 for seniors (65-plus) and $18 for students and are available for purchase online at www.fryeburgacademy.org/pac or by calling the Box Office at 935-9232. The theater is located at 18 Bradley Street on the Campus of Fryeburg Academy in Fryeburg. Parking is free.

ONGOING EVENTS

• The National Alliance on Mental Illness: welcomes any family members or friends who find themselves needing support for dealing with someone challenged with a mental illness. Meetings take place at the Raymond Public Safety Building on Route 302 the first Monday of each month, from 7-8:30 p.m. FMI, Eileen at 655-4193.

• Al-anon meets every Thursday 6:30-7:45 p.m. at the Naples Methodist Church, on the Village Green. Newcomers welcome. FMI, call 693-4535.

• The hours for the drop-in Lakes Region Senior Center: at the Little Falls School, 40 Acorn Street, Gorham, are as follows: Monday-Thursday from 9 to 3 p.m. FMI, email [email protected] or contact Glenn Lynds at 893-9088 or drop by and check them out.

• “The Writers”: gather on the third Monday of each month at the Raymond Public Safety Building on Route 302, from 6-8 p.m. Authors of all types are invited to support one another, to listen and render opinions when asked, with respect and courtesy. If you are interested in joining, stop by or call Betty Libby at 655-9214.

• A free car seat check sponsored by Safe Kids Maine takes place the third Saturday of each month from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Windham Fire-Rescue, 718 Roosevelt Trail (Route 302), North Windham. Certified Child Passenger Safety Technicians will be available to provide free assistance with car seat installations and recall checks. FMI, 899-9461 or www.maineseatcheck.org.

• Until Nov. 19, American Legion bingo takes place every Monday night at the Windham Veterans Center behind Big Lots on Route 302, Windham. Doors open at 4 p.m. Bingo at 6:30 p.m. Hot food, cold drinks, other goodies. Sponsored by Standish Memorial Post 128. FMI, call 642-5583 or visit www.post128.org.

• Through October, food distribution at the food pantry at the Casco Village Church’s food pantry will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. the fourth Thursday of each month.

• The Wings ‘N Things Clothes Closet of the Casco Village Church United Church of Christ (941 Meadow Road, Casco Village) invites you to come shopping. You won’t believe your eyes when you see all the beautiful new and gently used clothing, mostly name-brands, most $1 or less. Open Saturdays from noon-4 p.m. or by appointment. The closet will open every Thursday morning from 9 a.m. until noon in conjunction with the Farmer’s Market on the Village Green in Casco. FMI, 627-4282.

• The Poland Springs Woodcarvers meet the first Friday and third Saturday of the month from 1-4 p.m. at the Ricker Memorial Library, 1211 Main St., Poland. If you are a woodcarver or just interested in woodcarving, please attend. All levels of carvers invited. Bring something for Show & Tell. FMI, contact Chuck Friis at 576-3811.

To list an event in this calendar, please e-mail info to [email protected]