Wednesday, Feb. 16

Facebook safety workshop, 6:30-8 p.m., Scarborough Middle School cafeteria. Led by Rob Pellerin, resource officer at Scarborough Middle School, along with staff from the school, including technology specialist Paula Doe, Principal Barbara Hathorn and Michelle Grant, a guidance counselor. Designed for the middle school’s eighth-grade students. The workshop will take students through the security options available on the site and how students might be able to use those settings.

Annual Karting for Kids Big Brothers Big Sisters 500, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Maine Indoor Karting, 23 Washington Ave., Scarborough. Businesses, families or groups of friends can sponsor teams of five drivers for $500. Call 773-5437, or go online to www.somebigs.org for more information. To benefit Southern Maine Big Brothers Big Sisters.

Insurance and Investing Seminar, 6:30-8:30 p.m.. Learn how insurance and investing can help you reach your financial goals. Institute for Financial Literacy, 260 Western Ave., South Portland. Cost is $50 per adult/$75 couple. Registration is required. FMI, call 221-3601.

Thursday, Feb. 17

Free tax preparation, Scarborough Public Library, 4-8 p.m. This is an appointment-only site. Call 883-4723 to make an appointment.

Friday, Feb. 18

Concert by Coos Canyon, 7 p.m., Scarborough High School auditorium, to benefit the Scarborough High School chorus. Tickets are $10 and available at all Bull Moose Music locations, Starbird Music Shoppe in Portland, and through the high school Choral Arts Department by calling 730-5125. Tickets for senior citizens and children under 10 are $8.

Saturday, Feb. 19

Insurance and Investing Seminar, 10 a.m.-noon. Learn how insurance and investing can help you reach your financial goals. Institute for Financial Literacy, 260 Western Ave., South Portland. Cost is $50 per adult/$75 couple. Registration is required. FMI, call 221-3601.

Monday, Feb. 21

Scarborough Garden Club meeting, 1 p.m., St. Nicholas Episcopal Church, 350 Route 1, Scarborough. Program is “Spotlighting Members’ Talents.” Meetings are free and open to guests. New members are welcome. FMI, call 510-1514.

Free tax preparation, South Portland City Hall, 9 a.m.-6 p.m., with the last return started no later than 5 p.m. Walk-ins can be accommodated, but appointments are preferred. Call 420-1660 for an appointment.

Friday, Feb. 25

South Portland High School Softball Boosters fundraiser, comedy night/silent auction, 7 p.m., at the Gold Room, Warren Avenue, Portland. Tickets are $12 and must be purchased in advance to support the team. E-mail mcemgray@msn.com for tickets.

Sunday, Feb. 27

Free softball clinic, for Scarborough girls ages 6-13, noon-2:30 p.m., in the gym and cafeteria at Wentworth Intermediate School. Hosted by the softball team from Southern New Hampshire University. $15 fee for non-residents. FMI, call Tom Griffin at 885-0074 or e-mail griff5@maine.rr.com.

Monday, Feb. 28

Project Linus blanket day, St. Maximilian Kolbe, Scarborough. Soup provided; bring a sandwich. Bring an unfinished Project Linus kit and blanket, or start a new project. FMI, call 284-5606 or e-mail mprovost@maine.rr.com.

To be included in the calendar, send event information 10 days in advance to cumberlandcounty@keepmecurrent.com.