Thursday, Oct. 13

South Portland High School renovation open house, 6:30 p.m., high school cafeteria. The final design plan for the school is close to completion and the committee will be presenting an improved virtual 3D model. FMI, sorensma@spsd.org or 871-0555.

Friday, Oct. 14

Hospice volunteer training, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., VNA Home Health Hospice, 50 Foden Road, South Portland. FMI, call Linda Hopkins at 400-8714 or email hopkinsl@vnahomehealth.org. A pre-training interview is required.

Father Carl Arico, at St. Alban’s Episcopal Church in Cape Elizabeth. Free public supper and talk at 5:30 p.m. FMI, www.stalbansmaine.org.

Saturday, Oct. 15

“Elsa the Elm” removal, 8 a.m. until approximately 10 a.m., rain or shine, Oak Hill neighborhood, Route 1, Scarborough. There will be bleachers from which the taking down of the 190-year-old tree can be viewed. Through The Elsa Project, the town will turn the wood from the tree into products for sale. FMI, contact Carol Rancourt at 883-4492 or crancourt@ci.scarborough.me.us.

Skillin Elementary School PTA Pumpkin Festival, noon-4 p.m., rain or shine, at the school, 180 Wescott Road, South Portland. FMI, email SkillinSchoolPTA@gmail.com.

Adoptable dogs, with the Animal Welfare Society Mobile Adoption Team, Pet Quarters, 486 Payne Road, Scarborough from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. FMI, call 985-3244 or 885-5005.

“Taste of Silence: A Retreat on Centering Prayer,” 10 a.m.-3 p.m., St. Alban’s Episcopal Church in Cape Elizabeth. To register, go to www.stalbansmaine.org.

Sunday, Oct. 16

Scarborough farmers market, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Town Hall, off Route 1.

Monday, Oct. 17

Wentworth Intermediate School public forum, 7 p.m., at Scarborough High School, to discuss plans for a new school and the $39.1 million proposal on the Nov. 8 ballot. Designs can be found online at www.newwentworth.com.

Tuesday, Oct. 18

Oktoberfest celebration, 2 p.m., Scarborough Terrace assisted living community, 600 Commerce Drive, Scarborough. Free and open to public. A German band will entertain. Call 885-5568 to reserve a seat. Seating is limited.

“Virtual” trip to New Zealand, Scarborough Public Library, 6:30 p.m. Scarborough residents Kate and Arthur Borduas will provide a brief look at the early history surrounding New Zealand and Australia, and will share the unforgettable experience during the earthquake in Christchurch. Free.

Thursday, Oct. 20

Program on “The Talk with your parents,” 7-8 p.m., South Portland Community Center. No fee. Call 767-7650 to register.

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