Aug. 5: “Dress your Doll” workshop at Shaker Village on Rt. 26 in New Gloucester from 1-3 p.m. $30; materials provided; pre-registration required. FMI 926-4597.

Aug. 5-7: Upcoming auditions for Windham Center Stage Theater’s fall production of “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” will be held Friday, Aug. 5 from 6-9 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 6 from 9 a.m. to noon and Sunday, Aug. 7 from 1 to 4 p.m. FMI contact director Matthew Ryder at 939-5919. Performances will be November 4, 5, 6, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19 and 20.

Aug. 6: Pancake breakfast; 7-9 a.m., West Baldwin Church, Route 113, Baldwin. Pancakes, sausage, scrambled eggs, coffee and orange juice. $4.50, $2.

Aug. 6: Public supper; 5-6 p.m., American Legion, 15 Lewiston Road, Gray. Beans, chop suey, coleslaw, hot dogs, breads and pies. $5.50, $2.50; free under 5.

Aug. 6: Antique Wooden Boat Show on Long Lake at Naples Causeway.

Aug. 6: “Water and Rocks” opening reception at Lake Region Art & Framing, Naples from 4-6 p.m. FMI 693-6977.

Aug. 6: Sebago Lake Sailing Club race at 1 p.m. FMI call Hal Bumby 1-800-339-8411 ext. 22.

Aug. 6: Blueberries and Blossoms, 2005. Home-baked blueberry goods and cut flower sale at Marrett House in Standish, near intersection of Routes 25 and 35. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tours of the Marrett House and Garden. Sponsored by the Wildridge Garden Club. FMI 642-4875.

Aug. 6: Milfoil Day. Lakeside residents are encouraged to examine their shorelines. Also, volunteers are needed to inspect public access lakes. FMI call Lakes Environmental Association 647-8580.

Aug. 6: The 4th Annual Good Old Fashioned Variety Show at Windham Assembly of God on Route 302 in North Windham at 7 p.m. Admission will be donations-only to benefit the Monday Meal, a free meal program for the Lakes Region. Come join us for a night of fun and entertainment. FMI or to volunteer your talent, contact Marie Seder at 642-2834.

Aug. 6: Cherokee storage basket workshop at Shaker Village from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. $40; materials provided; bring measuring tape, scissors, clothespins; pre-registration required. FMI 926-4597.

Aug. 6: Second Annual Community Fair at Buxton United Methodist Church. Events include: 7-9 a.m. Pancake Breakfast; 9 a.m. Auction; 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. snack bar, free moon bouncer; 11 a.m. Dana Perkins, ventriloquist & magician; 12:30 p.m. kiddie parade; bicycle, skooter, tricycle; 4:30-6 p.m. Bean Supper; 6 p.m. Mac McHale & The Old Time Radio Gang

Aug. 6: Art at the Lake art fair to benefit Naples Public Library. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Rain date is Aug. 7. Event to be held on the lawn of the Augustus Bove House, Route 302, Naples Causeway. FMI 787-3726

Aug. 6: Buxton United Methodist Church presents Mac McHale & The Old Time Radio Gang at 6 p.m. Vintage American country music from the 1930s/1940s with six-string guitar, stand-up bass, fiddle, dobro, and accordion. Tickets $10 in advance; $12.50 at the door. FMI 637-3649.

Aug. 6: Roast beef supper – 5-6 p.m., Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, Route 302, Windham. Sponsored by Knights of Columbus. Roast beef, baked potatoes, carrots, apple sauce, rolls, homemade desserts, coffee and punch. $7, $3.

Aug. 6, 7: “Back to the Past” at Scribner’s Mill in Harrison will feature a turn of the century homestead, sawmill, lumbering festival Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Two full days of demonstrations, exhibits, house tours, children’s activities, workshops and refreshments. Featuring, this year, a Narrow Gage Steam Locomotive, steam engine exhibits, tours of early Harrison barns. Admission is $5, children 12 and under free. Benefit Scribner’s Mill Preservation for the restoration of the 1847 saw mill site. FMI 583-MILL.

Aug. 7: Sunday dinner – noon and 1 p.m., Presumpscot Grange Hall, 1844 Forest Ave., Portland. Smothered beef, mashed potatoes, green beans, carrots, coleslaw, hot biscuits, homemade pies, and beverage. $6, $3.

Aug. 7: Bag Sale for Casco Village Library’s Book Sale. Prices are 10 cents a book or $2 a bag. Lots left to choose from.

Aug. 7: Puppet Play Workshop at Casco Public Library from 1 to 3 p.m. Ten to 12 participants, ages 8 – 12, sign up required. Create finger puppets, make a stage set, practice a script, and perform. Led by Girl Scouts.

Aug. 9: Bag Sale for Casco Village Library’s Book Sale. Prices are 10 cents a book or $2 a bag. Lots left to choose from.

Aug. 10: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Learn to make a holiday or fall runner at the Steep Falls Library. $10 class fee. Pre-registration is a must. FMI 675-3132.

Aug. 11: BMW’s Ultimate Drive to support Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. Test drive a BMW at Bill Dodge in Westbrook and BMW will donate $1 per mile you drive to breast cancer research. Call 1-877-4-A-Drive to schedule a test drive.

Aug. 11: Bag Sale for Casco Village Library’s Book Sale. Prices are 10 cents a book or $2 a bag. Lots left to choose from.

Aug. 11-14: Cumberland Craft Show at Cumberland Fairgrounds, Blanchard Road in Cumberland. 300 exhibitors, only Maine-made products. Admission $3, children under 12 free.

Aug. 12, 14: Doreen’s Jazz New Orleans performs at 7:30 p.m. at Saco River Grange Hall. $15, senior $12. FMI 929-6472.

Aug. 13: Sebago Lake Sailing Club race at 1 p.m. FMI call Hal Bumby 1-800-339-8411 ext. 22.

Aug. 13: Bean supper – 5-6 p.m., Westbrook-Warren Congregational Church, 810 Main St., Westbrook. Two kinds of beans, hot dogs, coleslaw, American chop suey, Italian bread, pickles, relish, homemade pies and beverages. $6, $2.

Aug. 13: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Art on the Naples Causeway in front of Rick’s CafA?©. Eclectic collection of fine arts and crafts. Proceeds go to Day Habilitation Program of Support Services. FMI 294-7458 x 124. Rain date Sunday.

Aug. 18: Caring for your aging family members for families providing assistance to an older adult. Thursday from 6:30 to 8 p.m at St. Ann’s Episcopal Church in Windham. Mary Toppi-Beane will be the facilitator. No charge. Co-sponsored by the Southern Maine Agency on Aging and the Alzheimer’s Association, Maine Chapter. FMI or to register, call 541-6619 or 1-800-427-7411.

Aug. 20: Sebago Lake Sailing Club race at 1 p.m. FMI call Hal Bumby 1-800-339-8411 ext. 22.

Aug. 20: Isla performs acoustic Celtic music. $12; students, seniors $10. FMI 929-6472.

Aug. 20: ATV Safety Course will be held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Windham Town Hall Annex, room 1. Pre-registration required by contacting Windham Parks and Rec at 892-1905 no later than Thursday, August 18. Donation is $5 per person. Ages 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult, ages 12-18 must have parental permission. Bring a snack, lunch and something to drink.

Aug. 21: 6 p.m. The Hawthorne Community Association will host a chicken barbecue at Little Wohelo Camp on Sebago Lake open to the public. Chicken, cornbread, and various salads for $9. Bring folding chairs or blankets. Annual meeting follows meal. Reservations for the event must be made by Aug. 14. FMI, call Frank Chambers at 655-8833 or frank@fchambers.com.

Aug. 23: Antiques Appraisal by Stephen Center of Centervale Farm in Scarborough on Tuesday from 1-4 p.m. at the Old Red Church, 55 Oak Hill Road. Donation $5 per item being appraised. Benefits Standish Historical Society.

Aug. 24: Blood drive at Bridgton Municipal Complex, 1:30-7 p.m.

Aug. 26: Windham Hill UCC Seniuor pilgrim fellowship sponsors an evening of music at Windham High School from 7-10 p.m. Three bands with a member of the church in each. Donation $5. Proceeds help Maine Honduras fellowship. FMI 892-9972, 892-2314.

Aug. 27: Blood drive, Standish Town Hall, 8 a.m.-1 p.m.

Aug. 27: Chair caning workshop from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Shaker Village, Rt. 26 New Gloucester. $30; materials provided, pre-registration required. FMI 926-4597.

Aug. 27: Shaker-style woodworking workshop at Shaker Village, Rt. 26, New Gloucester from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. $40; materials provided, pre-registration required. FMI 926-4597.

Aug. 27: Sebago Lake Sailing Club race at 1 p.m. FMI call Hal Bumby 1-800-339-8411 ext. 22.