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.
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. 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: Faith Lutheran Church, 988 Roosevelt Trail, Windham, is having a Chili luncheon and mini fair – including baked goods and crafts – after the 10:10 a.m. Sunday service. Everyone is welcome. FMI 892-4975.
Dec. 11: The Music of Christmas featuring all the choirs of First Congregational-Christian Church (UCC) of New Gloucester, with special guests
The Norumbega Ensemble brass quintet, at 2 p.m. Beth Barefoot-Jones, minister of music/conductor/pianist; free will offering, refreshments afterward; FMI 926-3260.
Dec. 11: Bluegrass Music Jam Session at The Roost in Buxton. 1-6 p.m. $4 donation. FMI 329-5253.
Dec. 13: Create A Balsam Tabletop Tree just in time for the holidays, join Lorraine Lindstedt of Woodlot Management & Products and create a fragrant tabletop tree out of fresh balsam fir. Bring gloves, hand pruners and miniature ornaments to decorate your tree. Tree form and fresh balsam for a 15×12 tree will be provided. 7-9 p.m. at Bonny Eagle Middle School. Call Adult Education at 929-9185 to register.
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.
Dec. 15: Caring for Your Aging Family Members for families providing assistance to an older adult. 6:30-8 p.m. at St. Ann’s Episcopal Church in Windham. Mary Toppi-Beane will faciltate. Free. Co-sponsored by the Southern Maine Agency on Aging and the Alzheimer’s Association, Maine Chapter. FMI or to register, call Mary Toppi-Beane at 207-541-6619 or Ann O’Sullivan at 1-800-427-7411.
Dec. 16: Four USM music majors (vocals, piano, flute and clarinet) are volunteering their time and talent to help people with cancer “get away from it all” with an evening of classic holiday music from 7-8:30 p.m. at the Cancer Community Center, 778 Main Street (Route One), South Portland.
Dec. 17: Early English and American Carols at Saco River Grange Hall, 7:30 p.m. $10 adults, $8 students, seniors. Reservations 929-6472.
Dec. 17: Tree lighting ceremony at Windham High School at 4:30 p.m. Refreshments, baked goods for sale. Carols sung by Primary School choir. Photos with Santa, decorate own ornaments. Donations for Toys for Tots. All proceeds from baked goods go to charity.
Dec. 17: Christmas Bird Count sponsored by Maine Audubon and the York County Audubon Society. Open to the public. To participate, call Bill Hancock 207-781-2330.
Dec. 18: Faith Lutheran Church of Windham is having ‘Christmas In The Barn’ starting at 3 p.m. at the Knight Farm at 443 Sebago Lake Road (Route 237) in Gorham. Chistmas pageant, live animals and Christmas caroling. FMI 892-3783.
Dec. 19: American Red Cross blood drive at Naples United Methodist Church of God on Route 302 from 2-7 p.m.
Dec. 19: American Red Cross blood drive at North Windham Union Church on Route 302 from 2-7 p.m.
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