Aug. 16-18: Schoolhouse Arts Center in Standish will present “The Comedy of Errors” from Aug. 16-18. Performances will be held Friday, Aug. 16, and Saturday, Aug. 17, at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Aug. 18, at 2 p.m. Tickets are $10 for adults and $8 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.

Saturday, Aug. 17: A benefit dance will be held at the Brownfield Lions Den at the intersection of routes 5 and 113 in Brownfield from 8 p.m. to midnight for adults 21 and older with music by The Knight Riders. Admission is $10 per person and our dances are “bring your own beverages.” We will have a 50/50 and a bottle raffle there as well. For more information or reservations call Trudy at 935-4617 or Earl at 935-2911. Proceeds go to benefit Brownfield Lions Community Projects Fund.

Aug. 17: The Sebago Center Community Church, located at 403 Bridgton Road in Sebago, is hosting gospel singer Ralph Bedard at 7 p.m. A love offering will be taken during the concert. Refreshments will be served.

Wednesday, Aug. 21: Popsicles on the Playground with the Principal at Windham primary School takes place 5:30-7 p.m. at the A-House Playground. Calling all Windham Primary School families invited. Principal Kyle Rhoads will share popsicles out by the A-House playground with families. Rain date, Aug. 22. Call 892-1840 with any questions.

Saturday, Aug. 24: McLaughlin Garden & Homestead in South Paris will hold its annual Summer Benefit and Live Auction from 6-8 p.m. Tickets include unlimited bidding opportunities on trips and treasures, as well as live music, hors d’oeuvres from the Good Food Store in Bethel, soda and one alcoholic beverage. Advance tickets are $30, $40 at the door. Full auction catalog and advance online bidding available at http://mclaughlingarden.wordpress.com. Please call 743-8820 or stop by the Garden to buy tickets or for more information.

Saturday, Aug. 31: Learn about guilds, get thoughtful design ideas, perennial foods, and how we use companion planting for ?financial success on a small farm at a Practical Permaculture Workshop taking place at Rippling Waters Organic Farm, 55 River Road, Standish, from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Bring work gloves, water, and lunch. Fee $30. For more information, call 642-5161 or email [email protected].

Tuesday, Sept. 3: Windham’s monthly grief support meeting sponsored by VNA Home Health & Hospice will be discussing Understanding Grief “ from 6–7:30 p.m. at North Windham Union Church, 723 Roosevelt Trail, Rt. 302, Windham. This is an open group for anyone grieving the death of a loved one. For more information call Linda Hopkins, Bereavement Support Coordinator for VNA Home Health & Hospice, at 400-8714 or e-mail Linda at [email protected]. This group is sponsored by the North Windham Union Church UCC Mission Committee.

Saturday, Sept. 28: The First Congregational Christian Church in New Gloucester is pleased to host a community contra dance from 7-9 p.m. The event will be held in the Vestry Community Room at 19 Gloucester Hill Road, and features live music with caller Kathryn Larson. All are welcome, with or without a partner. All dances are taught, no experience necessary. Admission is $8 adult, and $20 per family. For more information, go to www.ngucc.org, or call 926-3260.

Ongoing events

• American Legion bingo: takes place every Tuesday night at the Windham Veterans Center, located behind Big Lots on Route 302 in Windham. Doors open at 4 p.m. Early Bird Game at 6:10 p.m. Bingo at 6:30 p.m. Pull tabs and WTA, hot food, cold drinks, other goodies. Sponsored by Standish Memorial Post 128. For more information, call 642-5583 or visit www.post128.org.

• Windham Historical Society and Museum: 234 Windham Center Road, is open to the public on Thursday mornings through the fall.

• Attention crafters: the Vendredi Club of Casco is having its third annual craft fair on Nov. 3. at Crooked River School on Route 11 in Casco. The fair features a wide variety of hand-crafts and has space for more crafters who would like to have their unique craft included. Space is limited so organizers cannot accept commercial products or vendors. Contact Sharon Yackley at 627-7138 for more information and to request an application. All proceeds going to the Vendredi Club are returned to the community.

• Want to learn how to search the Internet? Set up an email account? Learn to use a Kindle or iPad? Download an ebook? Use Skype or Facebook? Spaulding Memorial Library in Sebago has two volunteers who are ready to sit with you one-on-one and help you with whatever technology you want to learn. Tony is available from 2-4 p.m. the first Sunday of every month. Scot can help on Wednesdays. Please call the library at 787-2321 for a free appointment. Leave a message with your name and number.

• 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.

• “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.

• 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. FMI, 627-4282.