February 11, 6 p.m. Annual Meeting, York County Soil and Water Conservation District, 6 p.m. social hour and silent auction, 7 p.m. guest speakers, Tom Rawinski, U.S.Department of Agriculture Invasive Plant Expert, District Member Joe Anderson, topic: Invasive Plants in Southern Maine, York County Soil and Water Conservation District, 21 Bradeen Street, Suite 104, Springvale. FMI: 207.324.0888 x 214, www.yorkswcd.org.
February 12, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Ski and Snowshoe Hike, free/land trust members, $5/non-members, $10/family non-members, Beaver Dam Heath on Diamond Hill Road, Berwick, bring a picnic lunch, explore this rare Atlantic White Cedar Swamp,
Great Works Regional Land Trust, 610 Main Street, Ogunquit. FMI: 207.646.3604, www.gwrlt.org.
February 12-13, 1-5 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. -1 p.m. Saturday, Red, White and Chocolate Sale, Valentine-suitable items, candies and baked goods, benefits the library, The William Fogg Public Library, 116 Old Road, Eliot. FMI: 207.439.9437,
www.william-fogg.lib.me.us.
February 13, 7:30-11 a.m. Free Ice Fishing Derby, cosponsored by the Sanford Recreation Department and the Maine Department of Conservation, for children ages 15 and younger, registration from 7:30-8 a.m., two-trap limit, bring your own bait, some ice fishing equipment available, hot chocolate and coffee, fish till 11 a.m., prizes awarded, Number One Pond, William Oscar Emery Drive, Sanford. FMI: 207.324.9130, www.sanfordmaine.org.
February 13, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. 2nd Annual Valentine's Brunch, hand-carved ham, various eggs, home-made corned-beef hash, Belgian waffles and more, all warmly and lovingly presented, $10/person, $5/10 and under, Parsonsfield Seminary, 504 North Road (Route 160), Parsonsfield. FMI: 207.625.4449, www.parsonsfieldseminary.org.
February 13, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Gourd artist Nancy Stedman of Little River Flower Farm, demonstration of how to crete bird houses, bird feeders, jewelry and more using gourds, West Buxton Public Library, 34 River Road, West Buxton. FMI: 207.727.5898, www.westbuxtonpubliclibrary.org.
February 13, noon-4 p.m. 10th Annual Chocolate Extravaganza, free chocolate, Maine Beauty Queens, live music, door prizes and more, benefits charities, Kennebunk Town Hall, 1 Summer Street, Kennebunk. FMI: 207.985.8888, www.visitthekennebunks.com.
February 13, 4-8 p.m. "Undressed," figure drawing and painting group show, F-8 Gallery, 5 Spring Street, Kennebunkport. FMI: 207.967.3227, www.f-8gallery.com.
February 13, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Four Plus One Gospel Quartet, come enjoy a cup of great coffee and an amazing concert, snacks and desserts donated by Reilly's Bakery in Biddeford and Hannaford in Saco, Agape Coffeehouse, Seacoast Chapel, 228 Buxton Road, Saco. FMI: 207.282.3000, www.seacoastchapel.com/agape.
February 13, 8-11 p.m. Valentine's Dance for adults, casual dance, cash bar, $10/person, Nasson Community Center, 457 Main Street, Springvale. FMI: 207.324.6757, www.nassoncc.org.
February 14, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Father-Daughter, Mother-Son Valentine's Day Dance, $5/couple, $8/family, dress up for the occasion and bring your favorite music via iPod, appetizers will be provided, Nasson Community Center, 457 Main Street, Springvale. FMI: 207.324.6757, www.nassoncc.org.
February 14, 7 p.m. Straight Lace Valentine's Dance, enjoy a night of dancing, $7/cover charge, Jonathan's Restaurant, 92 Bourne Lane, Ogunquit. FMI: 207.646.4524, www.jonathansrestaurant.com.
February 16, 9 a.m.-noon, Winter Feathered Friends, bird survival information program for ages 6-9, $18/members, $24/non-members, reservations required, Wells Reserve, 342 Laudholm Farm Road, Wells. FMI: 207.646.1555 x 142, www.wellsreserve.org.
February 17, noon-3 p.m. Winter Art Adventure for ages 6-9, $18/members, $24/non-members, reservations required, Wells Reserve, 342 Laudholm Farm Road, Wells. FMI: 207.646.1555 x 142, www.wellsreserve.org.
