Tuesday, Nov. 23

Scarborough Ecumenical Thanksgiving Service, 7 p.m., St. Nicholas Episcopal Church, 350 Route 1, Scarborough. Please bring a non-perishable food item for the Scarborough Food Pantry. If you prefer, you may make a cash donation to be given to Florence House in Portland, which provides safe, supported, permanent housing to chronically homeless women.

Wednesday, Nov. 24

South Portland Community Thanksgiving Blood Drive, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., South Portland Community Center. To make an appointment, call 1-800-RED Cross or www.redcrossblood.org.

Saturday, Nov. 27

Book signing with Maine author Carol Lambert, 2-4 p.m., Nonesuch Books & Cards, Mill Creek Shopping Center. Lambert will sign copies of her book, “Sea Glass Hunter’s Handbook.”

Friday, Dec. 3

Portland Community Chorus Annual Yuletide Celebration, 7:30 p.m., at the Scarborough High School auditorium, 11 Municipal Drive, Scarborough. Directed by Rob Westerberg, choral director at York High School, the concert will feature selections by John Rutter, Vaughan Williams and Donald Fraser as well as many traditional holiday favorites. Tickets are $12 in advance and $15 at the door. Blocks of 10 tickets are available for $100 (paid in advance, no refunds). Tickets can be purchased at Starbird Music, 525 Forest Ave., Portland, or from chorus members. For more information visit www.portlandcommunitychorus.org or call 839-7070.

Holy Cross Christmas Fair, noon-6 p.m., Holy Cross School, 436 Broadway, South Portland. Free. Lobster luncheon 11 a.m.-1 p.m., delivery or takeout. Italian dinner, two seatings (5 and 6 p.m.). Children’s craft workshops noon-4 p.m. FMI, call 799-8306.

Saturday, Dec. 4

Portland Community Chorus Annual Yuletide Celebration, 2 p.m., at the Scarborough High School auditorium, 11 Municipal Drive, Scarborough. For more information visit www.portlandcommunitychorus.org or call 839-7070.

Holy Cross Christmas Fair, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Holy Cross School, 436 Broadway, South Portland. Free. Pictures with Santa, 8:30-10:30 a.m. Lobster luncheon 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Children’s craft workshops all day. Italian dinner, two seatings (5 and 6 p.m.). FMI, call 799-8306.