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. 27: American Red Cross blood drive at Mason Oriental 13 on Route 117 in Bridgton from 2-7 p.m.
Dec. 31: Rock Solid, a band of southern musicians which play secular and Christian contemporary music, performs for New Year’s Eve Portland at 1:30 and 3:30 p.m. FMI 839-4434.
Dec. 31: New Year’s Bethel will feature Johnny Battis who will play New Orleans jazz favorites. The performance will be a tribute to the jazz tradition of New Orleans. FMI 824-2908.
Jan. 5: Portland String Quartet performs a “Noonday Concert” at 12:15 p.m. at First Parish Church, 425 Congress St. in Portland. Free.
Jan. 5: The Windham Child Care Providers will be sponsoring a workshop on “Child Care Tax Preparation” at 7 p.m. at the Windham Public Library. The guest speaker will be Susan Williams, who specializes in child care tax preparation and accounting. The fee for non-members is $5, members are free. Open to the public. FMI call Diane Bell 892-6478.
Jan. 7: Baked bean supper with ham, mac and cheese, cole slaw, Italian bread, homemade pies and beverages. Prides Corner Congregational Church on Pride Street in Westbrook. 5-6 p.m. Adults $6; children under 10 $3.
Jan. 7, 8: Auditions for Ragtime at Lyric Music Theater in south Portland. Ages 8 through adult can audition Jan. 7 from 2-5 p.m. and Jan. 8 from 6 to 9 p.m.
Jan. 7: Bean Supper at Steep Falls Public Library, 4:30-6 p.m. Two kinds of beans, two kinds of hot dogs, American Chop Suey, mac & cheese, veg. soup, lots of salads and much, much more. $6 adults, $3 kids.
Jan. 8: The Knights of Columbus, Council 10020 of Windham will be holding a Pancake Breakfast at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church Hall, 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Come join the Knights of Columbus and their family members and enjoy the fellowship of the morning. Menu to include: Pancakes, Sausage, Orange Juice and Coffee. Price is $3 for adults and $2 for children 12 and under.
Jan. 12: Henry Kramer, Piano, performs a “Noonday Concert” at 12:15 p.m. at First Parish Church, 425 Congress St. in Portland. Free.
Jan. 19: Carl Dimow, flute, and Annie Antonacos, piano, perform a “Noonday Concert” at 12:15 p.m. at First Parish Church, 425 Congress St. in Portland. Free.
Jan. 26: Nordica Trio, Graybert Beacham, viola, Karen Beacham, clarinet and Cheryl Tschanz, piano, perform a “Noonday Concert” at 12:15 p.m. at First Parish Church, 425 Congress St. in Portland. Free.
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