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July 29-31: Casco Days, events take place on Casco town green. FMI, www.cascodays.com. Thursday, July 29 events: Midway opens at 6 p.m.; Fireworks at 10 p.m. Friday, July 30 events: Chicken BBQ at 5 p.m.; Jerks of Grass bluegrass band at 5:30 p.m.; Midway opens at 6 p.m.; Children’s parade at 7 p.m.; German Band Concert at 7:30 p.m.; Friday Night Grand Prize Drawing at 11 p.m. Saturday, July 31 events: Casco Days Pancake Breakfast for Project Graduation at 8 a.m.; Road Race at 9:30 a.m. Midway opens at 10 a.m.; Grand parade at 1 p.m.; Casco Days Volunteers Supper Break 4 p.m.; Casco Village Church Supper at 5 p.m.; Midway reopens at 6 p.m.; Rick Charette and the Bubble Gum Band at 7 p.m.; grand prize drawing at 10 p.m.

July 30-Aug. 1: Schoolhouse Arts Center at Sebago Lake will present “Aladdin Junior.” Performances will be held on Friday at 7 p.m., Saturday at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m., and Sunday at 2 p.m. Reservations can be made by calling 642-3743 or www.schoolhousearts.org. Schoolhouse Arts Center is located on Route 114, just north of the intersection of Routes 114 and 35, in Sebago Lake Village. FMI 642-3743.

Saturday, July 31: Returning to the historic Windham Hill UCC Church, at 140 Windham Center Road in Windham, the Royal River Philharmonic Jazz Band offers up traditional “two-beat” New Orleans Dixieland music in the style of the great New Orleans Jazz bands at 7 p.m. Band members include Eric Anderson on tuba, Bill Rayne on trombone, Jeff Grosser on banjo, Paul Monat on cornet, Robert Pillsbury on clarinet, and Olin Sawyer on piano. Concert tickets are $12 for adults; $8 for seniors and 12-and-under. For concert reservations, call 893-1688 or 892-7420. Following the concert, come meet the performers and enjoy some refreshments, all over in the Fellowship Hall at Windham Hill UCC.

July 31: Naples For The Arts Show and Sale will be held on the Naples Causeway, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 150 artist booths will display all sorts of art for public display. FMI, www.naplesforthearts.com. Rain date Aug. 1.

July 31: Bridgton Community Contra Dance, live folk music by Nor’easter and calling by Bill Olson. 7-11 p.m. at Bridgton Town Hall, 32 North High St. Free refreshments and children’s play area. $5 admission, children under school age are free. Sponsored by the Bridgton Recreation Dept. FMI, Amanda Miller 647-3537.

July 31: Saint Joseph’s College invites the community to a mid-summer celebration of the farming season at its Pearson Town Farm from 11a.m. to 3 p.m. Square-foot and raised-bed gardening demonstrations at 11a.m., a home composting tutorial at 1 p.m., and a discussion on planting for autumn harvest at 2 p.m. The event will also include activities in the “kinder-garden,” a place where kids can play and search for the end of the “bottomless mud pit.” Free-range chickens, sheep, and a llama that guards the sheep. Farm-fresh produce will be for sale and refreshments will be served. The farm is located behind the stone barns at 289 Whites Bridge Road. For parking, follow the path around to the left and go toward the rear of the barn. FMI, call Michial Russell at 310-0976.

July 31: Michael Trautman will perform Physical Comedy Theater as part of Spaulding Memorial Library’s “Push Back the Stacks” series, at 7 p.m. in Sebago. Free fun for the whole family. FMI, 787-2321.

July 31: The Gray Historical Society will be hosting one of the three annual meetings of the Maine Old Cemetery Association at the First Congregational Church Parish Hall. Registration is at 9 a.m. with an entry fee of $3. Non-members are welcome. Lunch buffet is $9 with reservation made no later than July 16. Call and leave name and number at 428-3994, or email to: [email protected]. Reservation are required for the luncheon. The meeting will be followed with a speaker, Funeral Director Jason Wilson. After lunch there will be a tour of the Museum, a walk through the oldest part of Gray Village Cemetery, and a driving tour to Mayall Mills site, and on to Pineland.

Sunday, Aug. 1: Deadline to register as an early bird for the Sept. 18 Loon Echo Bike/Hike Trek. Only $40 (hike) or $55 (bike) for a fully supported trek. Four Treks to suit all abilities, including the “toughest century in Maine” with a challenging 1,200-foot descent through Evans Notch. Bigger and better prizes for the 10th anniversary, including a free European vacation, an all-inclusive stay at Migis Lodge on Sebago Lake, and much more. FMI, e-mail [email protected] or call 647-4352.

Aug. 1: At 10 a.m. there will be a worship service at the Old Red Church, 55 Oak Hill Road in Standish, presented by Pastor Will Rankin and the South Limington Baptist Church. The public is welcome to attend.

Tuesday, Aug. 3: VNA Home Health & Hospice is offering a monthly open grief support meeting in Windham from 6–7:30 p.m. at North Windham Union Church, 723 Roosevelt Trail (Route 302), Windham. FMI, call Linda Hopkins, Bereavement Support Coordinator for VNA Home Health & Hospice at 400-8714 or e-mail Linda at [email protected].

Wednesday, Aug. 4: A Sunset Auction will be held at Rick’s Cafe? on the Upper Deck from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Enjoy live entertainment while silently bidding on treasures and activities including boat rentals, seaplane rides, hand-crafted furniture, motel and cottage stays, jewelry, yoga classes, an more! You do not have to be present at the end of the auction to win. FMI, naplesforthearts.com or Terry Smith at 693-7208.

Saturday, Aug. 7: Standish Kiwanis Club is looking for groups or individuals interested in having a space at the Kiwanis Family Fan Day. (Rain date is Aug. 8.) The Fun Day runs from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Spaces are $20. Non-profits are free. First come first served. To book a space, or for more information, call 642-2088. Sorry, no food or drinks.

Aug. 7: “Savesebagocove” is hosting its Second Annual Milfoil Fundraiser on from 5-11:30 p.m. (dinner served 5-9 p.m.). Tickets are available online at $20 a ticket (13 and under get in free). There will be a pig roast and live music featuring: No Dice, No Real Neighbors, and Jeroba Jump. Raffles and free giveaways! Money raised will combat milfoil in Sebago Cove. Sponsors for the event include: Tiki Bar and Causeway Marina. Contributors include Bon Appetit, Rad Jet Ski Rental, Sunsports, and Long Lake Marina. FMI, www.Savesebagocove.com.

Aug. 7-8: Honor the Animals Native American Pow Wow is being held at the Maine Wildlife Park on Route 26 in Gray from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Representatives of several Maine & New England tribes will be at the park for two full days with native dancers, drummers, craft vendors, singers and traditional food booths. Representatives of the Maine Abenaki, MicMac & Passamaquoddy tribes will be in attendance as vendors and presenters, and Native Americans from other New England states are expected to attend in full regalia. Special events will be presented throughout each day. FMI, 657-4977 or online at www.mainewildlifepark.com.

Saturday, Aug. 14: Jim Nutting will present “Bugs and Glass Art” at 7 p.m. at Spaulding Memorial Library, Route 114 in Sebago. See beautiful blown glass and fascinating insects. Free fun for the whole family. FMI, 787-2321.

Friday, Aug. 20: Schoolhouse Arts Center will present Sean Mencher and the Rhythm Kings at 7:30 p.m. Reservations can be made by calling 642-3743 or logging onto www.schoolhousearts.org. Schoolhouse Arts Center is located on Route 114, just north of the intersection of Routes 114 and 35, in Sebago Lake Village. Call 642-3743 or log onto www.schoolhousearts.org for more information.

Sunday, Aug. 22: At 9:30 a.m. there will be a worship service at the Old Red Church presented by Rev. Cynthia Biggar and the Standish Congregational Church. The public is welcome to attend.

Saturday, Sept. 4: The Parkinson’s Information & Referral Center is pleased to announce the first 2K and 4K walk/run at 9 a.m. This event will take place in Bridgton with the start from Subway restaurant. FMI, contact the support group facilitator Nelson Gouterman (207) 452-2491 or the APDA Information & Referral Center at (207) 781-1735.