Thursday, Aug. 8

Summer benefit concert, 7-8 p.m., Thornton Heights United Methodist Church, 100 Westbrook St., South Portland. Performer: Dave Shaffer and others. Charity: Veterans of Foreign Wars. Suggested donation $5. 914-772-2604 or mrlouisperrotta@gmail.com.

Friday, Aug. 9

Higgins Beach Craft Show, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., at the Higgins Beach Clubhouse, Greenwood Avenue, Scarborough.

Saturday, Aug. 10

34th annual Art in the Park, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., in South Portland’s Mill Creek Park, with a rain date of Sunday, Aug. 11. www.artintheparkmaine.com.

Backyard Locavore Day, a self-guided tour of multiple gardens in Cumberland County. Events in Brunswick, Cape Elizabeth, Falmouth, Freeport, North Yarmouth, Portland, South Portland, Windham, Raymond and Yarmouth, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., rain or shine. 781-6099 or Lois.Elwell@maine.edu.

Higgins Beach Craft Show, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., at the Higgins Beach Clubhouse, Greenwood Avenue, Scarborough.

Lobster bake, 2-4 p.m., American Legion Post 76, Libby Road, Scaborough. Two lobsters and all the fixings, dessert and live band at 3 p.m. $20 per person. 50/50 drawing.

Sunday, Aug. 11

Higgins Beach Craft Show, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., at the Higgins Beach Clubhouse, Greenwood Avenue, Scarborough.

Tuesday, Aug. 13

Nature Pottery, for ages 8-11, 10:30 a.m.-noon, at Scarborough Marsh Audubon Center. Nature Explorers search for natural artifacts and incorporate them into handmade pottery. $7 member, $9 nonmember. Reservations required. 883-5100, smac@maineaudubon.org, or www.maineaudubon.org.

Conversation with Richard Rubin, author of “The Last of the Doughboys: The Forgotten Generation and Their Forgotten War,” at 7 p.m. at the Scarborough Public Library. 883-4723.

Thursday, Aug. 15

Tiny Tot Tour, for ages 3-5, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. at Scarborough Marsh Audubon Center. Through hands-on activities, your youngsters will experience the marsh firsthand. Reservations required. $5/Member and one child; $3/additional child $7/Nonmember and one child $4/additional child. 883-5100, smac@maineaudubon.org, or www.maineaudubon.org.

Summer benefit concert, 7-8 p.m., Thornton Heights United Methodist Church, 100 Westbrook St., South Portland. Performer: Joe Farren, Stepping Stones. Charity: MAPS Shelter Services of Women and Child. Suggested donation $5. 914-772-2604 or mrlouisperrotta@gmail.com.

Friday, Aug. 16

Scarborough SummerFest, 4 p.m., with fireworks at 9:15 p.m. www.scarborough.me.us/commserv.

Saturday, Aug. 17

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.

Monday, Aug. 19

Seniors’ BBQ and oyster farming program, a catered lunch sponsored by Southern Maine Agency on Aging, at Blue Point Congregational Church, 236 Pine Point Road, Scarborough at 12 noon. For those 60 and older, the suggested donation is $6. (Bring proof of age.) Not 60 yet? Come anyway for a $8 donation. Reservations required by Aug. 15 with Sue at 883-8151 or susanjbauer@yahoo.com. Entertainment: Nonesuch Oysters with Abigail Carroll.