Thursday, May 17

Life 101 ‘staycation’ series, “The Food Lovers’ Guide to Maine,” by Margaret Hathaway, 6:30-8 p.m., South Portland Public Library. Preseneted by Margaret Hathaway, the author of the memoir “The Year of the Goat: 40,000 Miles and the Quest for the Perfect Cheese,” the guides “Living With Goats: Everything You Need to Know to Raise Your Own Backyard Herd” and “Food Lovers’ Guide to Maine,” and the forthcoming cookbook, the “Portland, Maine Chef’s Table: Extraordinary Recipes from Casco Bay.” 767-7660 or www.southportlandlibrary.com.

Saturday, May 19

Lasagna dinner and meet the local Republican candidates, South Portland Municipal Committee, 5-7 p.m., at Stewart P. Morrill American Legion Post 35, 413 Broadway, South Portland. $8 individuals, $20 families, 671-9495.

South Portland Land Trust Annual Plant and Bake Sale, at the American Legion Hall at 413 Broadway in South Portland. The SPLT plant sale is a perennial favorite of the gardening community – an amazing variety of annuals, perennials, vegetables, herbs, wildflowers, groundcovers, etc. will be available for sale, as well as baked goods and coffee. The sale will open to land trust members at 8 a.m. and to the general public at 9 a.m. Individuals or families are welcome to become members the day of the sale to take advantage of the early sale hours. Contact Helen Slocum at 408-1039 or email hfslocum@maine.rr.com to take part in the event.

Public Works celebration and exhibition, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., at The Gateway Shoppes at Scarborough. Public works crews from Cape Elizabeth, Gorham, Portland, Scarborough, Standish, Westbrook, Windham, Yarmouth will be on hand to celebrate National Public Works Week. Bring the kids to see and explore dump trucks, sidewalk machines, demonstrations and displays. There will be toy hard hats, plenty of giveaways and games for the kids. For more information, contact estreet@yarmouth.me.us.

Bean supper, 4:30-6 p.m., West Scarborough United Methodist Church, Route 1, Scarborough. Baked pea, kidney and vegetarian beans, red and brown hot dogs, American chop suey, cole slaw, gelatin salads, rolls, brown bread and pies. $8, $3.

Bean supper, 5-6 p.m., Peoples United Methodist Church, 310 Broadway, South Portland. Last bean supper until September. Baked beans, casseroles, homemade pies and more. $7; $16, family.

Sunday, May 20

Southern Maine Daylily and Hosta Society annual plant sale, 8 a.m. to noon. at Southern Maine Community College, 2 Fort Road, in South Portland.

South Portland Winter Farmers Market, Sundays through May 30, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., in the former Hamlin School gym (now city Planning and Code Office), at the corner of Route 77 and Sawyer Street, South Portland.

Tuesday, May 22

American Red Cross Blood Drive, hosted by the students of Wentworth Intermediate School in Scarborough, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., at the school cafeteria. All presenting donors will receive a free day pass to a Maine state park. Call 1-800-RED CROSS to make an appointment or www.redcrossblood.org.

Thursday, May 24

Life 101 ‘staycation’ series, 6:30–8 p.m., South Portland Public Library, “The Official Maine Staycation Manual.” Presented by Dena Riegel,who learned to staycation when she moved to Portland five years ago on a small budget. 767-7660 or www.southportlandlibrary.com.

Sunday, May 27

South Portland Winter Farmers Market, Sundays through May 30, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., in the former Hamlin School gym (now city Planning and Code Office), at the corner of Route 77 and Sawyer Street, South Portland.

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