Jan. 20: Tony Boffa Band plays Montebello Ristorante on Route 302 in Raymond starting at 8:30 p.m. Cocktail party at 6:30 p.m.
Jan. 21: All You Can Eat spaghetti dinner at Limington Centre of Movement on Rt. 25 in Limington. 4:30-6:30 p.m. $5 adults, $3 children and seniors. FMI 839-3267.
Jan. 21: Birthday party/fund-raiser at the Lake Region Eagles in Windham for Teresa Seavey. Open mic. Items will be auctioned and/or raffled to help fund Seavey’s upcoming trip to Tennessee where she and her sister, Pattie Jean will be competing in the North American Country Music Association International’s annual competition. FMI 776-3562.
Jan. 22: Plum Creek Development Plan potluck supper sponsored by Maine Chapter of the Appalachian Mountain Club. 4 p.m. at the Williston-West Church, 32 Thomas Street in the West End in Portland. The potluck will begin at 4 PM and a speaker is planned for 6 PM. FMI Alix Pratt at 761-0292 or Peg Nation at 583-2720.
Jan. 23: The American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life of Greater Portland holds a kick-off rally where families, caregivers, cancer survivors, schools, companies, and other interested participants, get together to kick off the Relay For Life in their community. 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. at Falmouth Middle School, 52 Woodville Road. FMI 373-3704.
Jan. 24: USM celebrates the lives of Martin Luther King, Jr. and Rosa Parks from 4-6 p.m. on the Seventh Floor of the Glickman Family Library, Forest Ave., Portland. The event will be followed by a reception, and is free and open to the public.
Jan. 26: Nordica Trio, Graybert Beacham, viola, Karen Beacham, clarinet and Cheryl Tschanz, piano, perform a “Noonday Concert” at 12:15 p.m. at First Parish Church, 425 Congress St. in Portland. Free.
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. 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/.
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