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. 1: There will be a Southern Maine Volkssport Association New Years Day (10K) walk (rain or shine) starting at the Double Tree Hotel on Congress Street, Portland, ME. Start time is noon in the Lobby. Everyone is invited to this walk, and children must be accompanied by an adult.
Jan. 4: Health Chat at Windham Public Library Meeting Room, 6 p.m. Topic is “Winter Skin Care.” Find out how to protect your skin from the drying effects of the winter weather. Suzanne Turkington, a licensed aesthetician, will discuss how to keep your skin looking fresh and “dewy” all winter long.
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: Regional Waste Systems’ Recycling Committee, 4 p.m. Committee meetings are open to the public at 64 Blueberry Road, Portland. FMI 773-1738.
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. 9: There will be an American Red Cross blood drive at Casco Alliance Church at 450 Roosevelt Trail from 2 to 7 p.m.
Jan. 11: The Southern Maine Volkssport Association regular meeting, to be held at 7 p.m. in the General Assembly Room of Walker Memorial Library located at 800 Main Street, Westbrook, ME. The meeting is open to all.
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. 14: Baked Bean Supper at Westbrook Warren Congregational Church. 5-6 p.m. Two kinds of beans, hot dogs, cole slaw, American chop suey, Italian bread, pickles, relish, homemade pies and beverages. Adults $6, children $2. FMI 854-9157.
Jan. 19: RWS Board of Directors meeting, 5:30 Thursday. Committee meetings are open to the public at 64 Blueberry Road, Portland. FMI 773-1738.
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.
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