Thursday, Sept. 9

Recording artist Two Old Friends, featuring Mac McHale and Emery Hutchins, at South Portland Public Library at 6:30 p.m. The performance will be in the Community Room at the Main Library. For more information, contact [email protected] or call 767-7660.

Maine Hospitality and Tourism Alliance hosts a gubernatorial forum at the Harraseeket Inn, Freeport, 2-4 p.m.

Johnny A, guitar virtuoso, performs at The Landing at Pine Point, 353 Pine Point Road, Scarborough, 8 p.m., $15, thelandingatpinepoint.com, 774-4527.

Norman Beaupre book launch, “The Man With the Easel of Horn: The Life and Works of Emile Friant,” McArthur Library, 370 Main St., Biddeford, 6:30-8 p.m. Free.

Friday, Sept. 10

11th annual Bike Fest on The Pier, Old Orchard Beach. Motorcycle showcase, live music, pig roast and vendors, 934-3595, www.oobpier.com/bikefest.html .

Saturday, Sept. 11

Free Brain Tumor Family Caregiver workshop, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Dana Conference Center, Maine Medical Center, 22 Bramhall St. Portland.

The annual Lighthouse Ride, starting in South Portland. Volunteers are needed. E-mail [email protected] for more information.

The Animal Welfare Society Mobile Adoption Team will be at The Kennel Shop at Mill Creek in South Portland with adoptable canines. Visit them from 11a.m.-1 p.m.

Photography as Journal Keeping, 10 a.m.-noon. No camera necessary. This class will explore looking at photography to see, experience and feel in deeper ways. Bring a photo that means something to you and an open mind. For anyone who has been affected by cancer – patients, survivors, families and friends. Free, call to sign up. Call 774-2200 for more information.

Coastal Community Church’s Family Fun Day, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., at 260 Route 1, Scarborough. Free food, music by Salvation’s House, a bouncy house, games and crafts for kids, and visits from the Scarborough police and fire departments. Families are encouraged to bring a personal care item (shampoo, toothpaste, etc.) to be donated to the Preble St. Resource Center. For more information call 885-5820. For motorcycle enthusiasts, a Motorcycle Mission Ride leaves from the church at 10 a.m. (registration at 9) and returns at 1 p.m. The $15 entry fee ($5 for a rider) for this event benefits the church’s Guatemala mission projects. Contact Kevin at [email protected] for more information about the ride.

11th annual Bike Fest on The Pier, Old Orchard Beach. Motorcycle showcase, live music, pig roast and vendors, 934-3595, www.oobpier.com/bikefest.html.

Sunday, Sept. 12

St. Nicholas Episcopal Church holds its annual Beach Baptism, 9:30 a.m., on the beach on Ferry Road, off Black Point Road, Scarborough. A potluck breakfast will follow. In case of rain, service will be held at the church, 350 Route 1, Scarborough. Call 883-9437 to be included in baptism.

Roast beef supper, 5 and 6 p.m., at Stroudwater Baptist Church, 1729 Congress St., Portland. Proceeds benefit church mission work. $8, $4.

Monday, Sept. 13

Cape Elizabeth Town Council will hold a public hearing on the “pay-per-throw” trash disposal proposal at 7:30 p.m. at the town hall.

At the Cancer Community Center, 778 Main St., South Portland: Meditation in Motion, 3:15-4:30 p.m. Explore ancient cultures’ movement sequences that are easy to learn and are a form of meditation in motion to experience the unity of body, mind and spirit. Free, drop-in. Visit www.CancerCommunityCenter.org or call 774-2200 for more information.

Celebrity golf tournament Do Good with Your Game at Nonesuch River Golf Club in Scarborough. All proceeds to benefit rebuilding efforts in Haiti. For sponsorship opportunities and more information, go to www.maineline.org.

Thursday, Sept. 16

South Portland Community Blood Drive, 1-6 p.m., at the South Portland Community Center. To make an appointment, call 1-800-RED-CROSS or go to www.redcrossblood.org.

At the Cancer Community Center, 778 Main St., South Portland: Colorectal Cancer Support Group, 6-7:30 p.m. For patients, survivors and their family members who are dealing with colorectal cancer and its treatment and/or residual side effects. Led by an oncology nurse, this group will meet the third Thursday of every month. Visit www.CancerCommunityCenter.org or call 774-2200 for more information.

Saturday, Sept. 18

Limited access available to Portland Head Light tower as part of “Open Lighthouse Day.” The museum in the former keepers’ quarters at Portland Head Light will be open and free that day. The tower will also be open to visitors. However, because of limited capacity, these guidelines have been established: tickets will be distributed on a first-come, first-serve basis; twelve tickets will be given out for each 15-minute period from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; each ticket will show an admission time; children younger than 10 will not be admitted to tower; visitors must be able to climb 85-plus steps unassisted.

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 dogs, American chop suey, cole slaw, gelatin salads, rolls, brown bread and homemade pies. $7, $3.

Bean supper, 5-6 p.m., Peoples United Methodist Church, 310 Broadway, South Portland. Wonderful baked beans, casseroles, homemade pies and more. $7; $16, family.

Sunday, Sept. 19

Vacationland Dog Club and York County Kennel Club of Maine will host the 5th annual Meet the Breeds Showcase at the Tractor Supply Co. on Route 1 in Scarborough, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free. For more information about the event, contact Peg Dilley at 627-2291. For the basic behaviors and requirements for CGC testing contact Karen Norteman at [email protected] or 324-9046.

Wednesday, Sept. 29

Orleans performs at The Landing at Pine Point, 353 Pine Point Road, Scarborough, 8 p.m., $25-$30, thelandingatpinepoint.com, 774-4527.

Free class on college funding, 6:30 p.m. at South Portland Community Center. The class is for parents of any age children who want to understand the college financial aid process at both public and private colleges. For parents of elementary and middle school students, the class includes investment strategies that can help minimize a family’s expected contribution.

Tuesday, Oct. 5

The Scarborough Economic Development Corporation will hold its 25th Annual Meeting Celebration at The Landing at Pine Point, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Guest speaker is former Gov. Angus King. Tickets are $10 in advance, $15 at the door. RSVP by Sept. 14 by calling 883-4893 or e-mailing [email protected]. For information on becoming an event sponsor, call 883-4893.

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