Jan. 27: The Coffee Gathering at Faith Lutheran Church on Rt. 302 starting at 7 p.m. Sharing of original writings: prose, poetry and short stories. Refreshments provided. Come and share! FMI, 892-9158.

Jan. 28: Baked Bean Supper at First Congregational Church in Gray. 5 p.m. Adults $6, children under 12 are $2. Handicapped accessible. Beans, casseroles, salads, homemade breads and desserts. FMI 657-4279.

Jan. 28: Casco Village Church Ham Supper 941 Meadow Road, 5-7 p.m. Adults $6, Children $4, Seniors $4. MENU: Baked ham, scalloped potatoes, pineapple, salads, green beans, home-made apple sauce, desserts, coffee, and tea. FMI 627-4282.

Jan. 28, 29: “By Rodgers!” at USM Theater. The legacy of one of America’s greatest musical theater dynasties – the Rodgers family – will be the focus of the innovative, original revue, “By Rodgers!” Performances are at 8 p.m. Saturday, and 2 p.m. on Sunday in Corthell Concert Hall on the USM Gorham campus. Tickets are $15 for the general public, $10 for seniors and USM faculty/staff; and $5 for all students. Call 780-5555 for reservations.

Jan. 29: College Goal Sunday, 2 p.m., Lake Region High School in Naples, free group seminar to provide parents and students of all ages with assistance in completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, required for all state and federal financial aid programs, including loans. Sponsored by the Finance Authority of Maine (FAME) in cooperation with Maine Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators, Maine Educational Opportunity Association, Maine’s TRIO programs, and GEAR UP. FMI, including directions, visit the Web site at www.collegegoalsundaymaine.com or call FAME at 1-800-228-3734.

Feb. 2: Deborah Friou, celtic harp, performs a “Noonday Concert” at 12:15 p.m. at First Parish Church, 425 Congress St. in Portland. Free.

Feb. 4: Bean Supper at Steep Falls Library, 4:30-7 p.m. Two kinds of beans, two kinds of hot dogs, mac & cheese, American Chop Suey, soup, corn bread, brown bread, rolls, and many different kinds of salads, $6 adults, $3 kids.

Feb. 9: David Goulet, tenor, performs a “Noonday Concert” at 12:15 p.m. at First Parish Church, 425 Congress St. in Portland. Free.

Feb. 10, 11: Valentine Cabaret Show, 7:30 pm. at the Denmark Arts Center, 50 W. Main St. in Denmark. $12. FMI 452-2057. Cafe -seating, free popcorn, snacks, soda (BYOB).

Feb. 11: Application deadline for Mar. 11 trip to Boston Flower Show. The public is invited to travel to the New England Spring Flower Show Saturday, Mar. 11 (March 12 snow date) with the Cumberland County Master Gardeners, bus excursion. Tickets are $40 and include the cost of the flower show. All reservations must be paid. Deadline for reservations is Feb. 11. Send your check, made out to CCMG, to D.N. Pedro, 46 Mackworth Street, Portland ME 04103. Please include your name, address, phone and email address. FMI: DRNPEDRO46@YAHOO.COM.

Feb. 11-12: 16th Annual Maine Home, Remodeling and Garden Show at the Cumberland County Civic Center features “Meet the Chefs” cooking series hosted by Portland’s Brenda Broder, the popular Home Theater and Automation Pavilion, free Edy’s ice cream (noon-2 p.m.) and super prize drawings. Show hours are Sat., 10 a.m.-7 p.m. and Sun. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Admission $7 adults; $5 seniors (65+); children under 10 free.

Feb. 11, 12: Naples Winter Carnival on the Naples Causeway. Many activities planned for families and children. Fireworks planned for Saturday at 6 p.m.

Feb. 12: Pine Tree State Country Music Association hosts Valentine’s Show/Dance at the Lake Region Eagles in Windham from 1-5 p.m. Featured artists are Slim Andrews and The Cumberland Valley Boys, Janet Wentworth, Russ Connell, Pard, and Bobby Lee and the Kountry Knights. Cash bar and raffles. Suggested donation – members and seniors – $6, non-members – $7. FMI 490-1232, 247-4611 or 542-3093. or www.ptscountrymusicassoc.org/.

Feb. 16: Regional Waste Systems Audit and Finance Committee 4 p.m. Committee meetings are open to the public at 64 Blueberry Road, Portland. FMI 773-1738.

Feb. 16: Ray Cornils, organ performs a “Noonday Concert” at 12:15 p.m. at First Parish Church, 425 Congress St. in Portland. Free.

Feb. 16-Mar. 12: The Mystery of Edwin Drood, the solve-it-yourself murder mystery musical that won five Tony Awards plays at Good Theater. Thursdays 7:30 p.m. ($12), Fridays 8 p.m. ($20), Saturdays

8 p.m. ($20), Sundays 2 p.m. ($20). Added performances on Sunday March 5, 7:30 p.m. ($20) and Saturday, March 11, 3 p.m. ($20). $3 discount offered to seniors and students on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. At the St. Lawrence Arts Center, 76 Congress Street, Portland. FMI 885-5883.

Feb. 23: Nathan Kolosko, guitar, performs a “Noonday Concert” at 12:15 p.m. at First Parish Church, 425 Congress St. in Portland. Free.

Mar. 2: Duncan Cumming, piano, and Hilary Walther, violin perform a “Noonday Concert” at 12:15 p.m. at First Parish Church, 425 Congress St. in Portland. Free.

March 5: The Pine Tree State Country Music Association’s 7th Annual Talent Search and Competition (bands, singers, duets, songwriters, instrumentalists – traditional and modern categories – adults, seniors or youth) at The Roost on Chicopee Rd., West Buxton. Deadline for entries – Feb. 25, 2006. FMI 490-1232, 542-3093, 247-4611 or 642-2734 or www.ptscountrymusicassoc.org/. Open to the public.

Mar. 9: Gay Pearson, jazz piano, performs a “Noonday Concert” at 12:15 p.m. at First Parish Church, 425 Congress St. in Portland. Free.

Mar. 16: Christina Astrachan, soprano, and friends performs a “Noonday Concert” at 12:15 p.m. at First Parish Church, 425 Congress St. in Portland. Free.

March 19: The Pine Tree State Country Music Association’s 7th Annual Talent Search and Competition (bands, singers, duets, songwriters, instrumentalists – traditional and modern categories – adults, seniors or youth) at The Roost on Chicopee Rd., West Buxton. Deadline for entries – Feb. 25, 2006. FMI 490-1232, 542-3093, 247-4611 or 642-2734 or www.ptscountrymusicassoc.org/. Open to the public.

Mar. 23: Tina Fleur Davis, winner Ocy L. Downs Piano Prize performs a “Noonday Concert” at 12:15 p.m. at First Parish Church, 425 Congress St. in Portland. Free.

Mar. 30: Port City Winds (Julia Frothingham, clarinet, Therese Schneider, flute, Caitlin Ramsey, horn, Michael Albert, oboe, Wren Saunders, bassoon) performs a “Noonday Concert” at 12:15 p.m. at First Parish Church, 425 Congress St. in Portland. Free.

Apr. 6: Da Ponte String Quartet performs a “Noonday Concert” at 12:15 p.m. at First Parish Church, 425 Congress St. in Portland. Free.

May 19-21: Home, Garden & Flower Show at the Fryeburg Fairgrounds. One of the largest shows of it kind, more than 60,000 sq. ft. of home and garden related products. Indoor/Outdoor exhibits. Garden Centers, artists, garden related businesses. Meet the Chefs Cooking Series, Seminars by Paul Parent “The Garden GURU.” General admission $7. Children 10 and under free. FMI visit www.homegardenflowershow.com or 800-359-2033.

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