May 15-18: The Southern Maine Coastal Classic Dog Show takes place 8 a.m.-5 p.m. each day at Wassamki Springs Campground, 56 Saco St. in Scarborough. Four days of American Kennel Club Conformation, Obedience, Rally Specialty shows. Junior showmanship, amateur owner-handlers and lots more. Spectators welcome. $4 per car each day. For more information, contact Pollie at dnsfarm@roadrunner.com or visit www.yorkcountykennelclub.org.

Saturday, May 17: From 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at the U.S. Coast Guard base in South Portland, join the Coast Guard, Maine Marine Patrol, Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife, and the Maine Association of Sea Kayak Guides & Instructors as they kick-off National Safe Boating Week. There will be tours of Coast Guard facilities and boats, boating safety seminars and displays, boating safety displays. Lunch will be available. Special events include a kayak rescue demo at 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., flare demo held continuously starting at 11 a.m. Learn how to use flares and fire your expired ones. Life Jacket World Record Day 1 p.m. Bring your life jacket to join others around the globe as we gather to set a world record for the most life jackets worn. Events and times subject to change pending weather and operations.

Thursday, May 22: Date: South Portland/Cape Elizabeth TRIAD Educational Forum will hold an Southern Maine Agency on Aging Agewell Program from 2-3 p.m. in the training room of the Cape Elizabeth Fire Station, 2 Jordan Way. Free to all. Light refreshments to be served.

Saturday, May 24: People’s United Methodist Church, 310 Broadway, South Portland, holds a plant sale from 9 a.m. to noon. Perennials, annuals and vegetable plants available.

Monday, May 26: Scarborough’s Memorial Day parade featuring local veterans, school bands, Scouts, public safety personnel and vehicle, and more will begin at 10 a.m. behind Scarborough High School. The parade route runs along Route 114 to Route 1 ending at the Maine Veterans Home. There will be a service at the American Legion monument with a firing squad and color guard.

Saturday, May 31: The Scarborough Garden Club holds its 28th Annual Plant Sale, rain or shine, from 8-11 a.m. at the historic Hunnewell House on Black Point Road. Uncommon perennials as well as classic favorites will be available. The club accepts potted and labeled plant donations on Friday, May 30, from 8-11 a.m. Perennials, annuals, herbs and vegetable seedlings are accepted. Proceeds from the sale support a Scholarship Fund, Monthly Meals on Wheels flower arrangements, and many ongoing community programs. For more information, go to gardenz@maine.rr.com or www.scarboroughgardenclub.com or call 956-2753.

May 31: The Skillin School Spring Fair runs 1-3:30 p.m. rain or shine. There will be games, party palooza activities, a moon bounce, tasty treats, and much more. The school is located at 180 Wescott St., So. Portland. For more information, contact skillinschoolpta@gmail.com.

ONGOING EVENTS

• Square dancing lessons take place at Eight Corners School, 22 Mussey Road, Scarborough, from 6:30-7:45 p.m. each Thursday through April. For more information, email mixnmingle@maine.rr.com or call 839-5512.

• The Think Local Scarborough Chapter meets every Thursday at noon at Egg & I in Scarborough. Join for breakfast with a weekly networking meeting among local business owners. For more information, contact Jason Shinn at 885-9499.