Apr. 7-23: “Dracula: The Musical?” will run April 7, 8, 20 and 21 at 8 p.m., and April 9 and 23 at 2 p.m. in Viola George Auditorium at Harold Alfond Hall at St. Joseph’s College in Standish. Tickets are $10 for adults, $8 for seniors and students. For reservations, call 893-3030.
Apr. 15: Baked Bean Supper at Limington Centre of Movement. All you can eat. 4:30-6:30 p.m. Admission $5 and $3 for children and seniors. FMI 839-3267.
Apr. 15: Opening day for Maine Wildlife Park on Rt. 26 in Gray. More than 25 species of native wildlife on display, plus wildlife gardens, nature trails, and other interactive exhibits and displays. The park is open daily through Nov. 11 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; visitors must leave the premises by 6 p.m. Admission to the park is free for ages 3 and under; $3.25 ages 4-12; $5 for adults, and $4.00 for seniors.
Apr. 17: The Raymond-Casco Historical Society will hold its next meeting at 6:30 p.m. at the Raymond Public Safety Building.
Apr. 19: Lunch and entertainment for seniors held at the North Windham Union Church on Roosevelt Trail starting 10:30 a.m. Southern Maine Agency on Aging will provide entertainment, which will be followed with a delicious lunch. For reservations (required), call Joan Morton at 892-6142 by Apr. 13. Recommended donation is $4.
Apr. 20: Healthy Kids Fair sponsored by Standish recreatioj Program. 3-5:30 p.m. at George E Jack School. Free admission. Special Appearances from Standish Fire/EMS, Partnership for a Tobacco Free of Maine, food from Hannaford Supermarket. Free bouncy jumps for kids.
Apr. 21-29: The Originals present the comic thriller, Communicating Doors, by Alan Ayckbourne at Saco River Grange Hall in Bar Mills. Admission is $12 students and $10 for students and seniors. FMI and reservations, 929-5412.
Apr. 21: 8 p.m. A Spring Travelogue, Faculty Concert Series. USM faculty cellist William Rounds, guest pianist Sayuri Miyamoto, and faculty percussionist Nancy Smith present a program with an international flair. Masterpiece sonatas by Beethoven and Debussy, the haunting Meditations from MASS by Bernstein, and the colorful Solo Suite by Cassado. $15 general public; $10 faculty and seniors; $5 students. USM’s Corthell Concert Hall, FMI 780-5555.
Apr. 21: A coalition of more than 40 Maine peace groups, church committees, town political committees have announced a public town hall meeting on the Iraq War. The event will be held in the Hannaford Lecture Hall at USM in Portland at 6:30 p.m.
Apr. 22: The Windham Spring Time Walk to benefit Habitat for Humanity of Greater Portland takes place on Saturday, April 22 at 9 a.m. beginning at the Windham Public Library. Registration is from 8:30 to 9 a.m. The total walk distance is 5 miles. FMI contact Terri Moore at 892-5049 or Manuel Sone at 892-1926. A pledge sheet can be downloaded at www.habitatportlandme.org. The Windham Walk will benefit building projects in the Lakes Region area.
Apr. 23: Schoolhouse Arts Center at Sebago Lake annual meeting starts at 3 p.m. All members of the Sebago Lake region are invited and encouraged to attend.
Apr. 25: 7:30 p.m. Jazz Ensembles Performances by the USM Jazz Ensemble, directed by Chris Oberholtzer, and the USM Lab Jazz Ensemble, directed by Doug Owens. $6 general public, $3 faculty, students, and seniors. USM’s Corthell Concert Hall, FMI 780-5555.
Apr. 25: Former Senator George Mitchell will speak at USM on “Globalism: What It Means for America,” at 4:30 p.m. in the Abromson Community Education Center, Bedford St., Portland. Tickets $10 for the public and $5 for all students, K-12 teachers and university faculty members.
Apr. 29: “Mom’s Milk,” a breastfeeding support group at Bridgton Hospital, will meet every other Wednesday at Bridgton Hospital starting April 29. The support group will meet in the family quiet room at the hospital from 10 to 11 a.m. The support group leader/consultant is Lactation Consultant Crystal Coen, RN, who will be available at each planned support group session. FMI contact Crystal at 747-6000 ext. 6128.
Apr. 29: Bean Supper with hot dogs, casseroles, rolls & brown bread, salad, homemade pie from 5 to 6 p.m. at North Street Memorial Chapel on Route 114 near Phinney Lumber.
Apr. 29: 8 p.m. Mozart’s Requiem, plus Concerto/Aria Competition Winners The Southern Maine Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Robert Lehmann, and the USM Chorale, conducted by Kitty Beller-McKenna, perform Mozart’s Requiem. Also, the winners of the USM Concerto/Aria Competition perform. $6 general public, $3 faculty, students, and seniors. Performance will be at Gorham High School.
Apr. 30: 2 p.m. Concert Band and Wind Ensemble, the USM Concert Band and the USM Wind Ensemble perform, conducted by Peter Martin. $6 general public, $3 faculty, students, and seniors. Performance will be at Gorham High School.
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