Kennebunk, ME

December 17. 5-7 p.m. 4th Annual Sanford-Springvale Historical Society Christmas Party, featuring Christmas music by the Sanford High School Chorus directed by Jane Kirton, refreshments, handicapped accessible, Sanford-Springvale Historical Museum, 505 Main Street, Sanford. FMI: 207.324.2797, www.sanfordhistory.org.

December 17, 6 p.m. Open auditions for the musical "The Last Five Years," a musical by Jason Robert Brown, show dates February 4-7, City Theater, 205 Main Street, Biddeford. FMI: 207.642.7840, www.citytheater.org.

December 18-19, 7 p.m. Friday, 2 and 6 p.m. Saturday, "A Charlie Brown Christmas," $7/adult, $4/children, Academy of Developing Artists of Maine, A/D/A/M, The Kidz Theater Company, 42 Elm Street, Biddeford. FMI: 207.571.4636, www.academyofdevelopingartists.com.

December 19, 10:30 a.m. "The Scallop Christmas," book signing and reading by author Jane Freeberg, Kennebooks, 149 Port Road, Kennebunk. FMI: 207.967.6136, www.kennebooks.com.

December 19, 5-7 p.m. "The Journey to Bethlehem," a drive-thru Nativity experience, First Parish Congregational Church, 180 York Street, York. FMI: 207.363.3758, www.firstparishyork.org.

December 19, 6 p.m. "Nativity Story," Seacoast Chapel, 228 Buxton Road, Saco. FMI: 207.282.3000, www.seacoastchapel.com.

December 19, 7 p.m. Joyful Noise: A Jazz Christmas in Kennebunk, with Chris Humphrey and friends, $10/donation, St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 7 Portland Road, Kennebunk. FMI: 207.985.4303, www.kennebunks.com.

December 19, 7 p.m. Holiday Concert, with the Tri-City Community Chorus, benefit scholarship fund for York County high school graduates who plan to study music education in college, $12/adults, $8/seniors, $5/children , St. Joseph's Parish, 178 Elm Street, Biddeford. FMI: www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=104051304840.

December 19, 7:30 p.m. Inkas Wasi, Christmas music Peruvian-style, $12/person, Dunaway Community Center, 23 School Street, Ogunquit. FMI: 207.646.5139, www.townofogunquit.org.

December 20, 10 a.m., noon, or 2 p.m. Brunch with Santa, $24.95 +tax/adult, $14.95+tax/12 and under, free/4 and under, The Red Barn at Outlook Farm, 310 Portland Street, (Route 4), South Berwick. FMI: 207.384.1010, www.outlookweddings.com.

December 20, 3 and 6 p.m. Hometown Christmas Concert with Harvey Reid and Joyce Anderson, $15, Old York Historical Society, Remick Barn, 3 Lindsay Road, York Village. FMI: 207.363.4974, www.oldyork.org.

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October 8, 7:30 p.m. "Rediscovering Champlain's Dream," by David Fischer, about the 17th Century explorer who brought French culture to Quebec and New England, $15/person, Deering Wing, Dyer Library, 371 Main Street, Saco. FMI: 207.283.3861, www.sacomuseum.org.

October 9, 6:30-8:30 p.m. "Building a Resilient Coast," documentary film presented by the Sierra Club about coastal Maine towns and their struggles to prepare for climate changes, First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church, 114 Main Street, Kennebunk.
FMI: 207.761.5616, www.maine.sierraclub.org.

October 9, 7:30 p.m. "Run for Your Ives . . . and friends," adult-themed comedy written by David Ives and directed by Christopher Price, presented by the Legacy Theater Company, language not suitable for children, $15/person plus bring a non-perishable food item to benefit Legacy's United We Weigh One-Ton of Food Raising Campaign for the Saco Food Pantry, Harry P. Garland II Auditorium, Thornton Academy, Route 1, Saco. FMI: 207.604.9448, www.legacytheatercompany.org.

October 10, 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. 6th Annual Coastal Kitchen Tour, visit kitchens in some of the loveliest homes in Kennebunk and Kennebunkport, proceeds benefit the Senior Center at Lower Village, $15-$18/tickets in advance, $20/day of tour, Senior Center at Lower Village, 175 Port Road, Kennebunk. FMI: 207.967.8514, www.seniorcenterkennebunk.org.

October 10, 11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Octoberfest, silent auction, food items, children's activities and entertainment, free, William Fogg Library, 1 Old Road, Eliot. FMI: 207.438.9297, www.william-fogg.lib.me.us.

October 10, 7:30 p.m. "Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm," 1917 silent film starring the legendary Mary Pickford, taken from the novel and play by Hollis literary celebrity Kate Douglas Wiggin and named for famed Hollis Civil War nurse, Rebecca Usher, film with live music accompaniment by Doug Protsik and pre-film talk, $12/person, Saco River Grange Hall, 29 Salmon Falls Road, Bar Mills. FMI: 207.929.6472, www.sacorivergrangehall.org.

October 10, 8-11:30 p.m. Dance to all Request Music, featuring DJ Larry Thibodeau, cash bar, free popcorn, casual dress, $10/person, Nasson Community Center, 457 Main Street, Springvale. FMI: 207.324.5657, www.nassoncc.org.

October 11, 3:30 p.m. Trust in Art, a live fresh paint auction hosted by Heartwood College of Art and the Kennebunkport Conservation Trust, earlier in the day Heartwood artists will paint on land and islands owned by the Trust, Appetizers and preview at 3:30 p.m., Auction begins at 5:30 p.m., Admission $20/person, Atlantic Hall, Cape Porpoise Library, 173 Main Street, Cape Porpoise. FMI: 207.985.0985 or 207.967.3465, www.heartwoodcollegeofart.org.

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August 27-30, 9 a.m. -10 p.m. Acton Fair, including exhibits, 4-H events, pig scramble, livestock, flower show, midway, parade, prices vary, Fairgrounds, Route 109, Acton. FMI: 207.636.2968 or www.actonfair.net

August 28, 1 p.m. Dutch Elm Condo Cup Classic, will benefit local charities, four person scramble, $100/person, Dutch Elm Golf and Country Club, 5 Brimstone Road, Arundel.
FMI: 207.985.2776 or www.dutchelmgolf.com

August 28, 5-7 p.m. Pastel and Watercolor Show, York Art Association, 394 York Street, York Harbor. FMI: www.yorkartassociation.com

August 28, 5-8 p.m. Biddeford Art Walk, enjoy an evening of art, entertainment and friends in downtown Biddeford. FMI: www.biddefordwalk.com

August 28, 7:30 p.m. The Fall Guys: rock classics, i.e. Beatles, Dylan, Van Morrison, orginals & Frankie and the Flying Hubcaps: Americana & roots music, fun for the whole family, donations accepted, benefit at Ossipee Trails Arts Center, Route 25, Limington
FMI: 207.839.3267 or 207.637.3467, www.ossipeetrailarts.org

August 29, 10 a.m. -4 p.m. Kennebunkport Village Green Craft Show, presented by The Society of Southern Maine Craftsmen, rain date August 30, On the Green, Ocean Avenue, Kennebunkport. FMI: 207.283.4715 or www.societyofsouthernmainecraftsmen.org

August 29, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Wells Chili-Fest, presented by the Wells Chamber of Commerce, one day event featuring the Maine State Chili Cook-Off, join the competition or judge for yourself, music, vendors, crafters and more, Wells Junior High School, Route 1, Wells. FMI: 207.646.2541 or www.wellschilifest.com

August 29, 1 - 4 p.m. A Shipbuilding Odyssey, 3-hour tour, including a trolley ride, featuring the Kennebunks' many 19th century shipyards, $30, advanced registration required, begins at the Brick Store Museum, 117 Main Street, Kennebunk. FMI: 207.985.4802 or www.brickstoremuseum.org

September 1, 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. Lighthouse Cruise, join Captain Neil Odams for a historical tour of the Piscataqua River basin, $18/adults, $15 children 12 & under, departs from town dock at Pepperrell Cove, Route 103, Kittery. FMI: 603.431.9155 or www.portsmouthharborlighthouse.org