Wednesday, July 23
The Hillary Reynolds Band will perform as part of Heart of Biddeford’s Music in the Park series on Wednesday, July 23 from 5:30-7 p.m. in Shevenell Park.
Thursday, July 24
A tour will be given of The Pines retirement community, 10 Manor St., Ocean Park, on Thursday, July 24 at 1 p.m. The tour will start at the Pines Community Building and proceed to Pinewood Manor. Space is limited. Call ahead to 934-2157, ext. 2 for more information or to reserve a spot.
Friday, July 25
The 18th annual Ocean Park 5K Race, an evening race, is set for July 25. The first 250 runners will receive a 2014 OP5K shirt. Pre-registration is available online at www.runreg.com. There will be cash prizes for breaking the course records and category age bracket prizes for men and women. The 5K starts at 7 p.m. on Temple Avenue, just past the covered bridge, and the Kids 1K Fun Run will precede the race at 6 p.m. in front of the rec hall. Proceeds support Ocean Park Association.
An architectural walking tour of downtown Biddeford, hosted by the Timber Point Center, will take place at 6 p.m. July 25 and will begin at the corner Lincoln Street at 180 Main St. The tour will be conducted by Julia Larry, founder and principal of TTL Architects. The tour will focus on the wide variety of building styles that shaped Biddeford’s downtown and the local people and businesses that built them.
The Picnic in the Park Summer Concert Series, held in Sanford’s Central Park, will feature Max Logue on July 25. Concerts are free to the public, and take place from noon to 1 p.m. People may bring chairs or blankets and food. If it’s raining, there will be no concert.
Saturday, July 26
The Ballpark in Old Orchard Beach is hosting a fundraiser flea market and yard sale July 26 from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. To rent a booth, call Guy Fontaine at 710-7025.
Wells’ annual Harborfest, a full day of games and activities for the family, will begin at noon Saturday, July 26 and include a kids fishing tournament, kayak races, paddle board demos and the world championship lobster trap toss. The Wells Chamber of Commerce’s silent auction will take place from 3:30-5:30 p.m., along with the Wells Rotary Club’s chicken barbecue from 4-6 p.m. The evening concludes with a concert by Straight Lace at 6:30 p.m., a talent show at 8:30 p.m. and a bonfire at 9 p.m. For more information, call 646-2451 or go to www.wellschamber.org.
Saco’s fifth annual Car Show is scheduled for Saturday, July 26 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Main Street in Downtown Saco.
The Wells Summer Concert series will feature Straight Lace on Saturday, July 26 at the Hope Hobbs Gazebo at Wells Harbor Community Park. The free concerts begin at 6:30 p.m. Spectators may bring blankets, chairs and picnics.
Salvation Army Pier Ministry, a week of evening entertainment in The Old Orchard Beach Square, will feature vocalists, magicians, bilingual speakers, bands and other entertainment, as well as the 16th annual golf tournament and volleyball beach blast. The week kicks off Saturday, July 26 and runs through Friday, Aug. 1. For more information, call 934-2024 or got to www.seasidepavilion.org.
The new junior class at Biddeford High School will host a garage sale on July 26 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the John F. Kennedy Memorial School playground. Proceeds will be used to pay for the school’s homecoming and prom in the upcoming school year. Leftover items will be donated to a nonprofit agency.
The 38th annual Blueberry Fair will take place Saturday, July 26 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church on Main Street in Kennebunk. Artisans and crafters will offer items from gently used jewelry to books. The Brick Store Museum will host the “Children’s Zone,” with the Ogunquit Museum of American Art and the Kennebunkport Conservation Trust offering projects for children. Lunch at the church will be sold from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., and will include a beverage and blueberry pie. For more information, contact Jordana at 541-408-2188 or happyhut@me.com.
A yard sale hosted by Christ Church in Kennebunk is set for Saturday, July 26 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. during Kennebunk Sidewalk Sale Days. The sale will take place in the church’s back parking lot, behind the Brick Store Museum, rain or shine. For more information, go to www.christchurchkennebunk.org.
A bean supper at North Saco Congregational Church will be served July 26 from 4:30-6:30 p.m. The church is located at the corner of Flag Pond, Heath and Rocky Hill roads.
A car wash fundraiser for Putting the Pieces Together will take place Saturday, July 26, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will take place at Bob & Mike’s Mini Mart, 4 Elm St., Biddeford. Funds raised will be used to help children with autism in Maine. Those wishing to volunteer to help at the event should be at the mini mart at 8:30 a.m.
Sunday, July 27
Open Farm Day in Maine is set for Sunday, July 27. Open Farm Day is an annual family adventure in which farms throughout the State of Maine open their gates to offer the public an opportunity to learn about the business of agriculture. Many farms will have demonstrations, displays, farm-raised products for sale, and animals and crops to experience. Activities may include barn and field tours, hay rides, petting zoos, nature trails, samples for tasting and other refreshments. To see a full list of participating farms, visit www.getrealmaine.com.
Maine author and songwriter Cathie Pelletier will visit the Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library in Kennebunkport for the Pasco Lecture Series Sunday, July 27 at 2 p.m. Her first middle-grade novel, “The Summer Experiment,” was published by Jabberwocky in March. Her next adult novel, “A Year After Henry,” will be available in stores and libraries in August. Pasco lectures are sponsored by the Stephen and Tabitha King Foundation and Kennebunk Savings Bank. The library will open at 1:30 p.m. for seating. For more information, call 967-2778 or visit www.graveslibrary.org.
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