Thursday, Oct. 18

Candidate forum, House District 124 and state Senate District 7, 7-9 p.m., in the South Portland City Hall Council Chambers.

Book discussion, South Portland Public Library, 7 p.m., on the new book “Books to Die For,” an anthology for fans of the mystery genre. 767-7660 or www.southportlandlibrary.com.

South Portland Summer Farmers’ Market, 3-7 p.m. every Thursday, on Hinckley Drive, near Mill Creek Park.

Friday, Oct. 19

Unveiling of 3M Cloud Library Collection, 10:30 a.m., Scarborough Public Library. Staff will be available throughout the day to help patrons learn how to use the system.

Saturday, Oct. 20

Pumpkin carving party, to benefit Camp Sunshine, at the Maine Mall, South Portland. www.mainemall.com.

Bean supper, 4:30-6 p.m., West Scarborough United Methodist Church, Route 1, Scarborough.

Lobster dinner, 5-6 p.m., Lions clubhouse, the former Bowery Beach Schoolhouse, off Two Lights Road, Cape Elizabeth. Call Sonja at 767-2079 to reserve your lobster(s).

Bean supper, 5-6 p.m., Peoples United Methodist Church, 310 Broadway, South Portland. Baked beans, casseroles, homemade pies and more. $8; $17, family.

Sunday, Oct. 21

Scarborough Farmers’ Market, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., town hall parking lot.

“Murders They Wrote,” with Paula Keeney and Ann Whetstone, owners of Mainely Murders Bookstore, 2 p.m. in the Scarborough Public Library main meeting room, 48 Gorham Road.

Wednesday, Oct. 24

VFW meal, 5-6:30 p.m., VFW Post 832, 50 Peary Terrace, South Portland. Shepherd’s pie, salad, rolls, and dessert. $6.

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

Thursday, Oct. 25

Candidate forum, South Portland City Council districts 3 and 4, 7-9 p.m., in the South Portland City Hall Council Chambers.

“Little Shop of Horrors” debut, presented by Oak Hill Players of Scarborough, first of eight performances at Scarborough High School. Call 730-5102 for tickets or information.

South Portland Summer Farmers’ Market, 3-7 p.m. every Thursday, on Hinckley Drive, near Mill Creek Park.

Saturday, Oct. 27

Reunion, for the descendants of Fred and Amy Googins (b. 1895 – d. 1970), 1-4 p.m., at the Clambake Restaurant. For more information, call Dianne McLellan at 883-6623, Judy Shirk at 883-9400 or Bruce Thurlow at 883-5445. RVSP by phone or email is required. Details and additional contact information are online at www.johnthurlow.com/reunion.html.

Electronic waste recycling event, First Congregational Church of Scarborough, in the church parking lot, 167 Black Point Road, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. 883-3585 or jandm39@maine.rr.com, or 883-2342 or fcchurch@maine.rr.com, for more information.

Monster Mash and costume party, 2-5 p.m. at the Maine Mall. Free dance party and kids activities, followed by trick-or-treating 5-6 p.m.

Bean-hole bean supper, 4:30 – 6 p.m. Blue Point Congregational Church, 236 Pine Point Road Scarborough. Two kinds of beans, cole slaw, macaroni & cheese, hot dog, biscuits, dessert and drink. $7, $3. Help support a local food pantry – bring in a donation of canned or non-perishable food items and receive $1 off your adult meal.

Sunday, Oct. 28

Scarborough Farmers’ Market, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., town hall parking lot.

Tuesday, Oct. 30

Flu clinic, 2:30-4:30 p.m., Cape Elizabeth Fire Station, sponsored by Saco-HomeHealth Visiting Nurses. www.homehealth.org or 1-800-747-4FLU.

Thursday, Nov. 1

“Changes,” a literary evening at 6:30 p.m., South Portland Public Library. Pulitzer Price-wining journalist Barbara Walsh will read from her memoir, “August Gale.” Admission free.