April 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.
April 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.
April 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.
April 21: A coalition of more than 40 Maine peace groups, church committees, town political committees and the like 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.
April 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.
April 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.
April 23: Maine Country Music Association holds a country music show and dance at the American legion Hall on Conant Street in Westbrook. Advanced admission $7 for non-members, $6 for members and seniors and $3 for children under 16. FMI 689-5051.
April 24: An American Red Cross blood drive is being held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Saint Joseph’s College Alfond Center gymnasium.
April 24: Paul Rusesabagina, the man whose story inspired the film “Hotel Rwanda,” will speak at 7:30 p.m. in USM’s Hannaford Lecture Hall, Abromson Community Education Center, Bedford St., Portland.
April 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.
April 25: Former Senator George J. Mitchell will be at the USM to speak on “Globalism: What It Means for America,” will be presented 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.
April 28: Introduction to Mindful Meditation from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Faith Lutheran Church, 988 Roosevelt Trail, Windham. Donations only. FMI call Marcia, 892-3769.
April 29: Parson Smith House Tour sponsored by the Windham Historical Society. House is located at 93 River Road. Tour runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Reservations required 655-3421 or 892-0900. Tickets are $10 each or $15 for a family.
April 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.
April 29: Standish Recreation sponsors a trip to Mohegan Sun Casino & Resort in Connecticut. Depart Standish Town Hall at 7 a.m. Return to Standish Town Hall at approximately 9:30 p.m. $25. Covers transportation and casino bonuses. Deadline to register is Wednesday, April 26. FMI 642-2875.
April 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.
April 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.
April 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.
May 6: Sparks Ark at Maine Wildlife Park in Gray. Dave Sparks has great information & displays about wild animal emergencies & nuisance wildlife removal. Do you have bats in your belfry or skunks under the porch? Sparks will have some live critters for you to meet as well! FMI 287-3303.
May 11: Dow’s Corner Cemetery Association annual meeting at the home of Neal Dow, 511 Cape Road, Standish. Lot owners urged to attend. Meeting starts at 7:30 p.m.
May 12: Annual Salvation Army Fabric Fair at Portland Elks Club at 1945 Congress St. Portland. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. All proceeds support families seeking camperships for Camp Sebago in Standish.
May 12-14: Windham Assembly of God hosts “Sons of the Father,” a men’s conference given by Gordon Dalbey. FMI Dave Taylor 318-9884.
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