Sept. 27-30: Schoolhouse Arts Center will present “Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep,” written and directed by Jerry Walker, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. Not appropriate for younger children due to mature themes. Tickets are $10 for adults and $8 for students and seniors. Schoolhouse Arts Center is located at 16 Richville Road (Route 114) in Standish, just north of the intersection of Route 114 and Route 35. Call 642-3743 for reservations or buy tickets online at www.schoolhousearts.org.

Saturday, Sept. 29: The Greater Bridgton Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring its ninth annual Maine Lakes Brew Fest on the beach at Point Sebago Resort in Casco. The festival runs from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and will feature up to 30 brewers and more than 90 different beers and wines to sample. Two live bands and plenty of local food vendors makes this the area’s biggest party. Tickets are $25 and $30 day of the event and are on sale now at www.mainelakesbrewfest.com, the Speedy Stop in Raymond, or at the Chamber office in Bridgton. Call 647-3472 for more information. Rain or shine.

Sept. 29: Apple Saturdays continue at 10 a.m. at the Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village, Route 26, New Gloucester. Free Apple Art for Kids, free cider pressing and a free crafts demonstration by the Classic Quilters are the highlights for this week.

Monday, Oct.1: The Sebago Lakes Relay for Life is holding an open house 6-6:45 p.m. at Windham High School. This is a great time to get information and ask questions about the event, which this year takes place June 29-30 at Windham High School. The group is looking for volunteers, committee members, team captains, team members and survivors to participate in the event, which raises money for the American Cancer Society. If you have never participated, this is a good time to get more information. We all know someone who has been affected by cancer, this is one way we can help. FMI, call 239-2822 or e-mail rflsebago@gmail.com.

Oct. 1: The Lake Region has a monthly support group for families who are dealing with a friend or family member battling a mental illness. It is a confidential group that understands the challenges and roller coaster days. Please join us if you have a need to be listened to or just come and listen. Monday, Oct. 1, 7-8:30 p.m. at the Raymond Public Safety Building on Route 302, upstairs in the meeting rooms on the left entrance. For info, call Eileen at 655-4193.

Tuesday, Oct. 2: VNA Home Health & Hospice is offering “Embrace the Uniqueness of Your Grief,” at its monthly Windham Grief Support Group meeting held 6–7:30 p.m. at the North Windham Union Church, 723 Roosevelt Trail, Rt. 302, Windham. This is an open group for anyone grieving the death of a loved one. For more information call VNA’s Linda Hopkins at 400-8714 or hopkinsl@vnahomehealth.org.

Oct. 5-6: The Friends of the New Gloucester Library will be holding its Fall Festival of Books sale the first weekend in October, at the New Gloucester Public Library (379 Intervale Road). The sale starts with First Dibs for Kids on Friday, Oct. 5, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Only children’s items are on sale and adults must be accompanied by a child on Friday evening to purchase items. Children’s books are bargained priced – hardbacks 25 cents and two paperbacks for 25 cents. On Saturday, Oct. 6, from 8 a.m.-noon, all books, CDs, DVDs, videos, audiobooks and delicious baked goods will be on sale. Most adult hardbacks sell for 50 cents and paperbacks for 25 cents. The Friends are always looking for donations of gently used books, audio-visual items, games, and puzzles. Please leave your donations at the New Gloucester Library during regular library hours. For more information, contact the New Gloucester Library at 926-4840.

Saturday, Oct. 6: Friends Church, Route 202, Windham is hosting a baked bean supper from 5-6:30 p.m. Baked beans, brown bread, salads, pies, coffee and punch. $7 for adults and $1 for children under 12.

Saturday, Oct. 13: Windham Hill UCC is sponsoring an electronic recycling event outside the Windham Mall from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. All towns can participate. Donations accepted to cover cost of organizing the event. Donations will also be used to support local mission needs via the church. Enter at Veterans Memorial Drive, next to Friendly’s. The following items will be accepted: TVs all sizes, computer monitors, hard drives, laptops, printers, cordless phones, cell phones, VCRs, DVD players, audio equipment, stereos, speakers. No household appliances (stoves, refrigerators, microwaves) will be accepted.

Oct. 13: 5-cent fall clothing sale, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Hollis Elementary School, 554 River Road (Route 35), Hollis. Thousands of garments including new clothes, shoes and underwear for the whole family. Everything is 25 cents. For more information, call 692-2989. Sponsored by Limington Extension. A Bonny Eagle High School scholarship/Limington Toy Box fundraiser.

Monday, Oct. 15: A rabies clinic takes place 5:30-6:30 p.m. at the Sebago Lake Congregational Church, 410 Northeast Road, Sebago Lake Village. $10 per pet. Cash only. Please bring previous rabies certificate. Dogs on leashes and cats in cages. Vaccines administered by Standish Veterinary Hospital.

Sunday, Oct. 21: Join Adriane Kramer and Girl Power Fitness for a “Party in Pink” Zumbathon charity event benefiting the Susan G. Komen for the Cure! 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at The Silver Spur, Mechanic Falls. There will be food, entertainment, vendor tables, contests, raffles, a silent auction and three hours of Zumba. Last year’s “Party in Pink” was the largest in New England and made it into the pages of Z LIFE magazine, which has an international circulation. Tickets are $25 in advance, $35 at the door. FMI, contact Kramer at 312-2277 or zumba4me@oxfordnetworks.net.

ONGOING EVENTS

• The hours for the drop-in Lakes Region Senior Center at the Little Falls School, 40 Acorn Street, Gorham, are as follows: Monday-Thursday from 9 to 3 p.m. FMI, email lakesregion50@gmail.com or contact Glenn Lynds at 893-9088 or drop by and check them out.

• “The Writers” gather on the third Monday of each month at the Raymond Public Safety Building on Route 302, from 6-8 p.m. Authors of all types are invited to support one another, to listen and render opinions when asked, with respect and courtesy. If you are interested in joining, stop by or call Betty Libby at 655-9214.

• A free car seat check sponsored by Safe Kids Maine takes place the third Saturday of each month from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Windham Fire-Rescue, 718 Roosevelt Trail (Route 302), North Windham. Certified Child Passenger Safety Technicians will be available to provide free assistance with car seat installations and recall checks. FMI, 899-9461 or www.maineseatcheck.org.

• Until Nov. 19, American Legion bingo takes place every Monday night at the Windham Veterans Center behind Big Lots on Route 302, Windham. Doors open at 4 p.m. Bingo at 6:30 p.m. Hot food, cold drinks, other goodies. Sponsored by Standish Memorial Post 128. FMI, call 642-5583 or visit www.post128.org.

• Through October, food distribution at the food pantry at the Casco Village Church’s food pantry will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. the fourth Thursday of each month.

• The Wings ‘N Things Clothes Closet of the Casco Village Church United Church of Christ (941 Meadow Road, Casco Village) invites you to come shopping. You won’t believe your eyes when you see all the beautiful new and gently used clothing, mostly name-brands, most $1 or less. Open Saturdays from noon-4 p.m. or by appointment. The closet will open every Thursday morning from 9 a.m. until noon in conjunction with the Farmer’s Market on the Village Green in Casco. FMI, 627-4282.

• The Poland Springs Woodcarvers meet the first Friday and third Saturday of the month from 1-4 p.m. at the Ricker Memorial Library, 1211 Main St., Poland. If you are a woodcarver or just interested in woodcarving, please attend. All levels of carvers invited. Bring something for Show & Tell. FMI, contact Chuck Friis at 576-3811.

To list an event in this calendar, please e-mail info to jbalentine@keepmecurrent.com