Until July 21: “Art is Community III,” a juried regional show of art and fine crafts, includes art from all over southern Maine and interactive art-making during opening weekend. The Old White Church, 15 Salmon Falls Road, Buxton. Opening reception is Friday, June 22, 5-8 p.m. Gallery hours are Saturday, June 23, 10-4 p.m. and Sunday, June 24, 11-2 p.m. Show continues through July 21 by appointment. FMI, 642-4219 or 929-6472.

July 13-14: The South Windham Public Library, 857 Gray Road in Gorham (small yellow building next to the Presumpscot River on Route 202) is holding a book sale due to the library’s closing. Some furniture will be for sale as well. The sale takes place Friday 4-7 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m.-1 p.m. No early birds. Additional parking at Sawyer’s Variety facing the fence. If needed, a final sale will be held Saturday, Aug. 4, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Saturday, July 14: Visit the Maine Wildlife Park in Gray for a “Predators of the Night” visit from 7:30-9:30 p.m. Many of Maine’s wild predators are active primarily at dawn and dusk; or only in the dead of night. Called “crepuscular” or “nocturnal” respectively, find out how these animals are equipped to do their jobs under the cover of night – while you explore the wildlife park in the dark by the light of the last quarter waning moon and your flashlight or headlamp. Six different learning stations will be set up around the park, where you can find out more about predator ecology, Maine’s common predators, using your four senses (eyesight excluded) and other nocturnal behaviors. Gimmicks, tricks and games at each station will make them very interactive for the kids. Regular admission fees will be charged. The Nature Store and Snack Shack will be open for evening shopping and a variety of treats for dessert. Call the wildlife park general information line at 657-4977, ext. 0, if it appears to be raining to find out if this event will go on.

July 14: Chewonki Traveling Natural History Programs will present “Cold-Blooded Friends: Amphibians and Reptiles” at Spaulding Memorial Library in Sebago at 7 p.m. Ribbit! Free fun for the whole family. For information, call 787-2321.

July 14: From 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., it’s the fantastic annual Flea Market & Auction Board on the Village Green, 940 Meadow Road (Route 121) in Casco Village. Sponsored by the Casco Village Church United Church of Christ, it’s one of the Lake Region area’s most anticipated and exciting events of the summer. There’ll be over 50 vendors, fabulous “fleas” in the market, Auction Board items on which to bid, music, delicious food, the Wing’s ‘N Things Clothes Closet, gorgeous flowers and plants and hourly drawings. This year’s Auction Board includes a New York City trip, camping packages, gift certificates, rounds of golf, photography, fitness club membership, three hours of on-site tractor work, AAA membership, and many other fantastic items. Admission is free.

July 14-15: Chickadee Quilters of Bridgton is having its 33rd annual quilt show at Stevens Brook Elementary School on Frances Bell Drive, right off Route 302 in Bridgton. The show will be open both days from 10-4 p.m. and a donation of $5 is appreciated. There will be many quilts on display, a vendor area, a Chinese Auction table, a raffle quilt, a yard sale table and a cafe? with light refreshments. For more info, call Chris at 647-5197 or Sue at 647-4107 or e-mail ChickadeeQuilters@gmail.com.

Sunday, July 15: Colonial Service at the Old Red Church, Oak Hill Road in Standish at 9:30 a.m. For more information, call 642-3386.

Thursday, July 19: The Loon Echo Land Trust, Western Foothills Land, and the Natural Resources Council of Maine will host a tar sands forum on from 6-7:30 p.m. at the Crooked River Adult Education Center (Former Casco Elementary School), 1437 Poland Spring Road (Route 11) in Casco. Dylan Voorhees, clean energy director for the Natural Resources Council of Maine, will explain what tar sands is, the proposal being considered to pump tar sands through the Portland-Montreal Pipeline, and the potential risks of a tar sands oil spill in the Sebago Lake watershed. The event is free and open to the public but folks are asked to RSVP to Emmie Theberge at 430-0105 or emmie@nrcm.org.

July 20-21: The Saco Valley Fiber Artists will present its 18th annual Summer textile Workshop at Shearbrooke Farm, 400 Saco Road, in Standish. The group will offer 19 classes including basket weaving, spinning, color blending, rug making, kitting, felting and many more. Sign up for Friday and/or Saturday classes and also enjoy a gourmet lunch. $65 per day. No experience required. A portion of the proceeds is donated to an association of Guatemalan weavers and a Children’s AIDS Hospice in Guatemala. Details about schedule, materials fees and driving directions are available on www.sacovalleyfiberartists.com or by calling 625-3325.

July 20-21: A Green Living Expo takes place in Denmark at Nurture Through Nature. Whether you are tied to the grid or tired of the grid, come to this laid-back and informative green living workshop to learn how you can green up, simplify and economize your living situation. Tours and discussion topics include: Grid-tied and off-grid solar power systems, solar hot water systems: commercial and home grown; micro-hydro and micro-wind power systems; passive solar home design; considerations with heating with wood; an introduction to permaculture; green building design; simple living as a spiritual practice, unplugging for your own freedom. Cost for Saturday workshop $45-$75, self-assessed sliding scale and includes workshops and community sauna to end the day. A percentage of the proceeds will be donated to Loon Echo Land Trust. Reservations required. Contact Jen at 452-2929 or check out www.ntnretreats.com.

July 20-22: Bridgton Community Center presents Bridgton Summerfest, formerly Depot Street Festival. Events include Kavanaugh Amusements, rock climbing wall, Maine Obsolete Auto League, hot air balloon rides, dunk tank, batting cage, pig roast on Saturday, mechanical bull riding, three live bands.

Saturday, July 21: There will be a community yard sale from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. at The Little Meetinghouse, Route 302 in North Windham. All proceeds go to benefit Project Graduation 2013. FMI, contact Beth Gaudet at 807-7405.

July 21: If you like church suppers, you’ll love the Raymond Village Community Church’s third annual Hawaiian Luau from 5-6:30 p.m. Why heat up your kitchen cooking when for only $8 you can feast on roast pork, sweet & sour chicken on rice, green beans, carrot salad and pasta salad, tropical fruit, and desserts under the cool and comfortable picnic awning next to the church? Bring the whole family: kids eat for only $5! Take out orders welcome. Complimentary leis provided to the first 50 diners. For more info, contact Brenda Stevenson at 655-3450.

July 21: Volunteers are needed for the 29th Maine Audubon Annual Loon Count on Sebago Lake. The count takes place from 7-7:30 a.m. and is held rain or shine (or wind). All you need is a boat or kayak and a willingness to get out on the lake bright and early. Sebago Lake is large and the more counters there are, the more accurate the count will be. If you are interested, please contact Nate Whalen at nwhalen@pwd.org or stop in to the Sebago Lake Ecology Center in Standish at the intersection of Routes 237 and 35.

July 21: A huge yard sale hosted by the Hawthorne Garden Club and Hawthorne Association takes place 8 a.m.–noon at the Nathaniel Hawthorne boyhood home located at the corner of Cape and Hawthorne roads in Raymond. New items, antiques, and lots of other stuff will be available.

July 21: Schoolhouse Arts Center will hold auditions for “Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep” at Schoolhouse Arts Center from 1-5 p.m. Scripts are available at schoolhousearts.org. Please select a monologue from the play and prepare it for the audition. Auditions will include parts for teenagers and adults and will be held at the Schoolhouse Arts Center, 16 Richville Road (just north of the intersection of Route 114 and Route 35) in Standish. The show is scheduled for Sept 21, 22, 23, 28, 29 and 30. For more information, call Schoolhouse at 642-3743 or log onto www.schoolhousearts.org.

Sunday, July 22: Open Farm Day, part of a statewide celebration of Maine agriculture at more than 100 farms, will be held at Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village, Route 26, New Gloucester, from noon to 4 p.m. The village is open free of charge. Activities at the village include wagon rides, barn tours, Scottish Highland cattle, sheep, beekeeping, museum tours, food and plant sale, angora rabbits, woodcarvers, barbecue meals and gift shops. FMI, www.getrealmaine.com.