Ongoing events:

• Lakes Region Farmer’s Market runs 8 a.m. to noon until Oct. 13. Rain or shine at Manchester Elementary School on Route 302 in North Windham.

• Steep Falls Public Library: Hours are Tuesday and Wednesday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. to noon. A free story hour for toddlers and preschool children is held Wednesday at 10 a.m. Story hour is free and open to the public.

• Active Senior Citizens of Standish holds meetings the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month at 11 a.m. at the Steep Falls Fire Barn. Lunch is $3 and reservations are required before 9 a.m. the Monday prior to the meeting. To reserve a spot, call Alvida at 642-4929 or June at 727-6215.

• The Windham Fire Department sponsors a child car seat inspection every third Wednesday of the month from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the North Windham Fire Station. FMI 892-1912.

Upcoming events:

Aug. 10-12: “The Grass is Blue at Stonehedge” bluegrass festival, featuring The Gelinas, Wide Open Spaces, Jerks of Grass, The Hemingway Bros, Erica Brown, Larry Cordle and The Lonesome Standard Time, True Grass, Breakin Strings, Pinehill Ramblers, Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver. For ticket information, log onto www.stonehedge-me.com or call 428-3659.

Aug. 11: The sixth annual Good Old Fashioned Variety Show will be held at 7 p.m. at the Windham Assembly of God, 1051 Roosevelt Trail, Route 302, North Windham. Free will donations will be accepted, to benefit the Monday Meals Program. If interested in performing, call 650-3972 or 642-2834.

Aug. 11: American Red Cross blood drive at the Standish Fire Station, 175 Northeast Road in Standish from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Aug. 11: Knights of Columbus roast pork supper at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish Hall, 5-6 p.m. $7 for adults $3. For children 12 and under. Menu includes pork roast, mashed potatoes, carrots, apple sauce, rolls, homemade desserts, coffee & punch.

Aug. 11: Nashville-based acoustic Celtic duo “Isla” performs at Saco River Grange Hall in Buxton at 7:30 p.m. Admission $12 for adults, students and seniors $10. Call 929-6472 for reservations.

Aug. 13: American Red Cross blood drive at North Windham Union Church, 723 Roosevelt Trail in Windham from 2-7 p.m.

Aug. 14: Le Leche League Breastfeeding support group meets in Naples at 10 a.m. Call Beth Brown for directions. 693-4793.

Aug. 17-19: The Schoolhouse Arts Center Youth Summer Shakespeare Program will present Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Julie” starting at 7:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. on Sunday. Tickets are $8 for students and seniors and $10 for adults. Schoolhouse is located on Route 114, just north of the intersection of Routes 114 and 35, in Sebago Lake Village. Call 642-3743 to reserve tickets.

Aug. 18: Chinese Buffet and Silent Auction fundraiser for Jackie Guiseley of Raymond who will compete in World Special Olympics in Shanghai, China this fall. Donations appreciated. Event starts at 5 p.m. at Faith Lutheran Church, Route 302, in North Windham. FMI, call 671-9453.

Aug. 18: Chicken Cook-Out at Friend’s Church (on Route 202 across from the Public Safety Building) starting at 4:30 p.m. and going until food runs out. Cost is $7 a plate which includes chicken, potato salad, cole slaw, roll, home made pie and drink. Sponsored by the Windham Land Trust.

Aug. 18: Public baked bean supper at East Baldwin Church Parish Hall. 5-6:30 p.m. Adults $6, children $3.

Aug. 18: Summer bazaar at St. Joseph’s Church in Bridgton, located at 225 South High St. 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Aug. 20-24: Lake Region Baptist Church, 1273 Roosevelt Trail, Raymond, invites children 6-12 to Vacation Bible School Aug. 20-24 from 6-8 p.m. Larry and Debbie Porter, of Child Evangelism Fellowship, will introduce the adventures of Zacchaeus, Mephibosheth, Noah, the Ethiopian treasurer, and Saul in “Turned Around.” Games, crafts and food will abound. All welcome.

Aug. 24-25: Bluegrass music ensemble “The Fogg Brothers” performs at Saco River Grange Hall in Buxton at 7:30 p.m. Admission is $14 for adults, $12 students and seniors. Call 929-6472 for reservations.

Aug. 25: A fundraiser to benefit the Walker family of Denmark, survivors of James Walker who was killed in Conway in July. The event will feature DJs, barbecue, live music and a raffle. It is scheduled to run from noon to midnight at the American Legion Post 46 on Tasker Hill Road in Conway. Tickets are $10 and can be bought at the door or in advance from the Legion post, the Army Barracks in Conway or T.D. Banknorth.

Aug. 27: Shed Happen’s Play Boat Raffle Drawing to benefit Windham Public Library. Tickets are 1 for $5; 3 for $10. Interested? Send check made out to Friends of the Windham Public Library to: Windham Public Library; Boat Raffle; 217 Windham Center Road; Windham, ME 04062, postmarked no later than Aug. 20. Include name, phone number and email address. The boat, worth more than $2,000, can be seen at www.shedhappens.com. Free delivery within 30 miles of Windham. Questions? Call Jeanne Curtin at 892-7675 or e-mail jeannecurtin@yahoo.com.

Aug. 28: “The Book Group” will meet at 6:15 p.m. at the Windham Public Library. The selection for the month is any title by Barbara Kingsolver. Please join in for a lively discussion as the group celebrates the start of its fourth year.

Aug. 29: American Red Cross blood drive at Windham High School, 406 Gray Road, from noon to 6 p.m.