Nov. 25-Dec. 31: Disney’s Beauty and the Beast at Lyric Music Theater in South Portland. Friday and Saturday performances 8 p.m., Sunday matinees start at 2:30 p.m. FMI or tickets, 799-1421.

Nov. 26: The Old Time Radio Gang performs at Buxton’s Saco River Grange Hall at 7:30 p.m. Vintage country music with bluegrass favorites. $12 adults; $10 students and seniors. FMI 929-6472.

Nov. 27: The Knights of Columbus will be holding a Pancake Breakfast at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church Hall, 8:45 to 9:45 a.m. Come join the Knights and Columbus and their family members and enjoy the fellowship of the morning. Menu to include pancakes, sausage, orange juice and coffee. $3 for adults and $2 for children 12 and under.

Nov. 27-29: Auditions for the “Best Little Whorehouse in Texas” at Lyric Music Theater in South Portland. Actors will be asked to sing 18 bars of their best audition song from a musical. FMI contact Director Vincent Knue at knueme@maine.rr.com.

Nov. 28: American Red Cross blood drive at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church at 909 Roosevelt Trail from 2 to 7 p.m.

Nov. 29: Noon lunch meeting of the Elder Network at the Bridgton Community Center on Depot Street in Bridgton. An opportunity for service providers to meet on share information. Sponsored by the Lake Region Healthy Communities Coalition and the Bridgton Community Center.

Nov. 29: USM Professor Joseph Conforti will lead a panel discussion based on his newly published book, “Creating Portland: History and Place in Northern New England,” beginning at 6:30 p.m. on the seventh floor of the Glickman Family Library, Forest Ave., Portland. Conforti will be on hand for a reception and book signing beginning at 6 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.

Nov. 29: USM Chamber Singers perform “Joyous Sounds for a Festive Season.” The benefit concert starts at 7:30 p.m. at Immanuel Baptist Church, 156 High Street, Portland. Suggested donation is $8. Call the Music Box Office at 780-5555 for reservations.

Nov. 30: Windham Public Library Book Group meets at 6 p.m. in meeting room at the library. November Book Choice is “Waiting” by Ha Jin. FMI, contact Barbara 892-1908.

Nov. 30: American Red Cross blood drive at Bridgton Academy Student Lounge on Route 37 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Dec. 1: Christina Astrachan, soprano and Bruce Fithian, tenor, performs a “Noonday Concert” at 12:15 p.m. at First Parish

Church, 425 Congress St. in Portland. Free.

Dec. 2-18: ‘A Wonderful Life – The Musical’ is playing at Schoolhouse Arts Center Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. Tickets are $14 for students and seniors and $16 for adults. Call 642-3743 for reservations.

Dec. 3: Casco Bay Concert Band presents The Many Moods of Christmas, 3 p.m. at Gorham High School Performing Arts Center. Special selections of Christmas music. Adults $7, seniors (62+) $6, students and children free. FMI 892-8812.

Dec. 3: “Journey/Memories” opening reception at Lake Region Art & Framing, Naples from 4-6 p.m. FMI 693-6977.

Dec. 4: The Dorcas Society of Buxton and Hollis presents The Old Peabody Pew, a play by Kate Douglas Wiggin, at 7 p.m. at the Tory Hill Meeting House in Buxton. $3 adults, $1.50 children. FMI 929-6052.

Dec. 4: The Bristol Consolidated School Bell Ringers (comprising 24 students grades 6-8) perform holiday music at South Windham Community Church at 10 a.m.

Dec. 6: Tea for You at the Windham Public Library. Come enjoy a cup of tea and a home-baked goodie at 1:30 p.m. FMI, contact Barbara or Laurel 892-1908.

Dec. 7: Health Chat at the Windham Public Library at 6 p.m. in the meeting room. “Using Herbs for Winter Health” with Deborah Gideon. FMI, call Barbara 892-1908.

Dec. 8: USM Chamber Singers, Robert Russell, director, perform a “Noonday Concert” at 12:15 p.m. at First Parish Church, 425 Congress St. in Portland. Free.

Dec. 10: The Lake Region Eagles is holding a Holiday craft fair at 824 Roosevelt Trail in Windham from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tables are available for rent. FMI 776-3562. Leave a message.

Dec. 10: Come join the Annual Cookie Walk and Crafts Sale on Saturday at 9 a.m. until noon at St. Stephen the Martyr Episcopal Church, 424 Sokokis Trail (Rt. 5, by Lake Ossipee) in Waterboro Center.

Dec. 10, 11: Musica de Filia Girlchoir Holiday Concert: Seasonal, classical and folk music performed by five unique, all-female choirs. 2 p.m., South Portland High School Auditorium, tickets at Starbird Music, $5, $10, FMI 767-4815.

Dec. 11: Bluegrass Music Jam Session at The Roost in Buxton. 1-6 p.m. $4 donation. FMI 329-5253.

Dec 14: Standish Active senior Citizens will meet at the Steep Falls Fire Barn. Bring an unwrapped child’s gift. For reservations, call 727-6215 or 642-4929.

Dec. 15: Choral Arts Society Members, Robert Russell, director and Charles Grindle, organ, seasonal sing-along, perform a “Noonday Concert” at 12:15 p.m. at First Parish Church, 425 Congress St. in Portland. Free.

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