Thursday, July 18
Bug Light Summer Movie Series kickoff (rescheduled), with “The Sandlot.” The movie area at Bug Light Park will open each night at 6:30 p.m. Movies will begin approximately 30 minutes after sunset. Live music, games and activities for children and families prior to each movie. Food available.767-7650.
Bats and Bugs, for ages 5 and up, 1-2:30 p.m. at Scarborough Marsh Audubon Center. Learn more about the mysterious night-time flyer, the bat and their favorite food, bugs. Reservations required. $5 member, $7 nonmember. 883-5100, smac@maineaudubon.org, or www.maineaudubon.org.
Concerts in the Park, 6:30 p.m., Memorial Park, Sawyer Road, Scarborough, with Motor Booty Affair (disco). Food and desserts available. www.scarboroughcommunitychamber.com.
Friday, July 19
Guided ride on the Eastern Trail, led by volunteer Russ Lamer, for intermediate to advanced riders, on a loop ride along the trail from Bug Light in South Portland to Saco and back.Check-in begins at 9:30 a.m. and bikers are expected to return around 3 p.m. Lunch at Run of the Mill restaurant in Saco. Lunch prices there range from $7.50-$10. crankoneta@gmail.com to register or for more information. The ride is limited to 25 participants.
Saturday, July 20
Herb Walk, with Kevin Pennell, herbalist. Informative walk and talk; 9-10:30 a.m. at Trout Brook Nature Preserve at intersection of Marsh Road and Providence Ave., South Portland. Presented by South Portland Land Trust. sopolandtrust@gmail.com.
Bean-hole bean supper, 4:30 p.m., United Church of Christ at North Gorham, corner of North Gorham and Standish Neck roads, Gorham. Three kinds of beans baked overnight in a bean hole, rolls, cole slaw, salads, brown bread, pies, coffee, tea or punch. $9, $4.
Cookout, to benefit the South Portland Food Cupboard, 4-7 p.m., St. John the Evangelist Church, 611 Main St., South Portland.
Bean supper, 4:30-6 p.m., West Scarborough United Methodist Church, Route 1, Scarborough. Baked pea, kidney and vegetarian beans, red and brown hot dogs, American chop suey, cole slaw, gelatin salads, rolls, brown bread and pies. $8, $3.
Sunday, July 21
South Portland High School class of 1958 reunion, 2 p.m. at Maine Military Museum, 50 Peary Terrace, South Portland. The cost is $20 per person. Contact Cynthia Kelly DiBiase at 799-1041.
Tuesday, July 23
Nature Art, for ages 7-10, 10:30 a.m.-noon at Scarborough Marsh Audubon Center. Children explore the marsh and then participate in a craft activity. Reservations required. $7 member, $9 nonmember. 883-5100, smac@maineaudubon.org, or www.maineaudubon.org.
Wednesday, July 24
Early Morning Birding, weekly on Wednesdays 7-8:30 a.m. at Scarborough Marsh Audubon Center, look and listen for egrets, glossy ibis, herons, willets, sparrows, and more. Birders of all levels and abilities welcome. $3 member, $5 nonmember (family discounts). 883-5100, smac@maineaudubon.org, or www.maineaudubon.org.
VFW meal, VFW Post 832, 50 Peary Terrace, South Portland. Hicken parmesan sandwiches, cole slaw, waffle fries and dessert. $7.
Thursday, July 25
“The Incredibles,” Disney movie, shown at sunset at Bug Light Park, South Portland. Hosted by The South Portland-Cape Elizabeth Community Chamber and the city of South Portland. The park opens at 6:30 p.m. with live music, games, children’s activities. Free. 767-7650.
Concerts in the Park, 6:30 p.m., Memorial Park, Sawyer Road, Scarborough, with the Delta Knights. Food and desserts available. www.scarboroughcommunitychamber.com.
Saturday, July 27
Donation Yard Sale, the Cape Elizabeth Church of the Nazarene, 499 Ocean House Road, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. All items are donated to the church, and then are made available to buyers on a “set your own price” basis. At the conclusion of the yard sale, unsold items will be donated to other charities. Proceeds will support children’s ministries through the church. 799-3692.
Community clothes closet, 9 a.m.-noon, Elm Street United Methodist Church, 168 Elm St., South Portland.
Summer craft fair, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Blue Point Congregational Church, 236 Pine Point Road, Scarborough. Crafts, jewelry, baked goods, raffles and more. Grilled luncheon 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Free community supper, 4:30-6 p.m., Elm Street United Methodist Church, 168 Elm St., South Portland.
Sunday, July 28
Spring Point Classic 5K Race, 8 a.m., at Bug Light Park, 1 Madison St., South Portland. Sponsored by South Portland/Cape Elizabeth Rotary. 799-7814 or robertflynn13@gmail.com.
Tuesday, July 30
Cape Elizabeth Community Blood Drive, 1-6 p.m., at St. Bart’s Church, Two Lights Road. 1-800 RED CROSS or www.redcrossblood.org for appointment. Walk-ins welcome.
To be included in the calendar, send event information 10 days in advance to cumberlandcounty@keepmecurrent.com.
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