Saturday, April 20

Read to Me Story Time, 10:30-11 a.m., Scarborough Public Library. Ages 3 and up with an adult. This 30-minute program of stories and songs is fun for the whole family to enjoy. Great for parents and guardians who work on weekdays. www.scarboroughlibrary.org.

Earth Day Clean Up at Scarborough Marsh, 9 a.m.-noon. This year the marsh groups are partnering with Project GRACE in Scarborough. Bring canned and staple foods or grocery gift cards. 781-2330, ext. 213, or [email protected].

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].

Tuesday, April 23

Tuesday Mother Goose Story Time, Meeting Room of Scarborough Public Library, 9:30 and 10 a.m. Ages birth to 18 months, with an adult. Nursery rhymes, movement activities, songs, finger play, and simple picture books featured during these shared times for our youngest patrons and those who love them.

Scarborough schools community dialogue, 5-8 p.m., at Scarborough High School. The community dialogue is an opportunity for all residents to help guide the future planning efforts of the Scarborough public schools. A light dinner will be served. For more information or to RSVP, call 730-4100.

Wednesday, April 24

Bookworms, 3-4 p.m., Scarborough Public Library. Join this weekly book group for middle school students. www.scarboroughlibrary.org.

VFW supper, 5-6:30 p.m., VFW Post 832, 50 Peary Terrace, South Portland. Barbecued pulled pork sandwiches, cole slaw, French fries and dessert. $6.

Thursday, April 25

Mahoney Middle School “Family and Friends Showcase,” featuring talent acts by students and family members, at 7p.m. in the school auditorium. Admission is by donation.

Piping plover program, 6:30 p.m., atthe Scarborough Public Library, on efforts to protect piping plovers, an endangered shorebird found in Scarborough. Free. www.scarboroughlibrary.org or 883-4723, ext. 6279.

Understanding Your Credit Report, presented by Bath Savings Institution, 6-7 p.m., South Portland Public Library. 767-7660 or www.southportlandlibrary.com.

Saturday, April 27

Read to Me Story Time, 10:30-11 a.m., Scarborough Public Library. Ages 3 and up with an adult. This 30-minute program of stories and songs is fun for the whole family to enjoy. Great for parents and guardians who work on weekdays. www.scarboroughlibrary.org.

Benefit bean supper, 4:30-6 p.m., North Scarborough Grange, County Road, Scarborough. To benefit the John Phillips Sousa European trip. $8, $3.

Free bean supper, 4:30-6 p.m., Elm Street United Methodist Church, 168 Elm St., South Portland.

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].