Friday, April 12

Art opening reception, 5:30-7:30 p.m., for Compositions in wood, wood assemblages and sculptures, by Carole Kainlor, at the Thomas Memorial Library, Cape Elizabeth. Open through April 30, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Tuesday and Thursday, 9 a.m.-8:30 p.m. 741-5166.

Saturday, April 13

Sebago Trout Unlimited Conservation Banquet, at 5 p.m. at the Elks Club in South Portland (by the Portland International Jetport entrance). Live and silent auctions of camp stays, guided trips and fishing equipment. Carved roast beef and turkey. [email protected].

Legion breakfast, 7-10:30 a.m., American Legion Post 76, Libby Road, Scarborough. Eggs, ham, sausage, hash browns, beans, biscuits and gravy, pancakes, French toast and English. $6, $3.

Opus One concert/swing dance, rescheduled, to benefit the Scarborough High School chorus’ upcoming trip to New York City, 6 p.m., Winslow Homer Auditorium at Scarborough High School. $8 for students, $15 for adults, and $25 for two adults. 318-6637.

Re-Dress Event, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., in the Scarborough Middle School Gym, 21 Quentin Drive, Scarborough. Gently-used gowns at a discount price. Cash and debit card payments accepted. Contact Community Services at 730-4150, www.scarborough.me.us/commserv, or [email protected].

Tuesday, April 16

“Is Weight Loss Surgery Right For You?”, free information session, 6-7:30 p.m., Scarborough Surgery Center, 84 Campus Drive, Scarborough. Register online at www.mmc.org/bariatricsurgery.

Wednesday, April 17

Osewantha Garden Club of South Portland meeting, at 1 p.m. at the South Portland Community Center Nelson Road. Kathleen Bailey, a master gardener with Finishing Touches Landscaping, on preparing gardens for spring planting.

Sweet Tweets workshops, 3- 4 p.m., Scarborough Public Library. Sweet Tweets is a poetry form using 140 characters or less, as with Twitter. Both workshops will be led by Connie Burns, a member of the library’s Youth Services staff. Registration is recommended: 883-4723, opt. 3.

VFW supper, 5-6:30 p.m., VFW Post 832, 50 Peary Terrace, South Portland. Shepard’s pie, veggies, salad and dessert. $6.

Saturday, April 20

South Portland Land Trust Earth Day Clean Up, registration at 8:30 a.m. Participants can sign-in and receive bags, gloves and instructions at northeast corner of Mill Creek Park (corner of Hinckley Drive and Cottage Road across from Hannaford). For more information, contact Jon Dore? at [email protected].

Bean supper, 4:30-6 p.m., West Scarborough United Methodist Church, Route 1, Scarborough. Baked pea, kidney and vegetarian beans, red and brown hot dogsw, American chop suey, cole slaw, gelatin salads, rolls, brown bread and pies. $8, $3.

Bean supper, 5-6 p.m., Peoples United Methodist Church, 310 Broadway, South Portland. Beans, casseroles, homemade pies and more. $8; family, $17.

South Portland Recreation dance benefit, with local celebrities, at The Woodfords Club, 179 Woodford St., Portland. Doors open at 6:15 p.m., competition begins at 7:30. Cost per ticket is $30 if purchased by April 5, and $45 if purchased between April 5-20 if available. No tickets will be sold at the door. 767-7650.

Sunday, April 21

Pancake Fundraiser Breakfast, for the American Liver Foundation, 8-11 a.m., at the Clambake at 358 Pine Point Road, Scarborough. Tickets are $10 each, with kids 12 and under free. All proceeds benefit the American Liver Foundation. [email protected].

Saturday, April 27

Outdoor sports event, 2 p.m., at Cornerstone Baptist Church, 415 U.S. Route 1, in Scarborough, next to Len Libby. Register at 885-5123 or cbcscarborough.org.

Sixth annual Blue Point Chowder Challenge, at the Blue Point Congregational Church, 236 Pine Point Road, Scarborough, 4:30-6:30 p.m. Participants should notify organizers by April 19 by contacting Sara Salisbury at 883-3773 or Anne and Shawn Brennan at 883-3159. The challenge will be advertised and open to the public – $8 entrance, with 25 percent of the proceeds at the door going to Project GRACE.

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