Thursday, Sept. 26
Thursday Coffee Hour – 55+, 10 to 11 a.m., McArthur Public Library, 270 Main St, Biddeford. Get to know members of your community in a casual and comfortable space. Light refreshments will be served. Free. FMI, email jsanderson@mcarthurlibrary.org.
Saturday, Sept. 28
Biddeford Oktoberfest, noon to 6 p.m., street fair on Lincoln Street in Biddeford. FMI, email asstdir@heartofbiddeford.org.
240 String Celebrates Female Composers with a concert on at 3 p.m. at 28 Neal St. in Portland. The Portland Piano Trio will play music by Clara Schumann, Jennifer Higdon, and Elena Ruehr. The Portland Piano Trio is the resident ensemble of 240 Strings, which provides subsidized music lessons and affordable chamber music concerts to Portland youth.
Free drive-thru shredding event at Saco & Biddeford Savings branch a 41 Gorham Road in Scarborough from 8 a.m. to noon, or until the truck is full. The event is open to the public. Bring up to two boxes of documents. Canned goods or monetary donations will be accepted for the Scarborough Food Pantry.
Monday, Sept. 30
Music in Motion, 3:30 p.m., McArthur Public Library, 270 Main St., Biddeford. Feel the beat and stomp your feet with Ms. Jenna and her magical box of musical instruments. Designed for ages 4 to 6.
Tuesday, Oct. 1
Puppet Pals Story Time, 10 to 10:30 a.m., McArthur Public Library, 270 Main St., Biddeford. Join Griffin the Wizard, Frank the Monster, and all their pals for stories, songs, and spells. Designed for ages 1 to 4.
Wednesday, Oct. 2
Bess Jacques at the Grand Piano, 6 to 9 p.m., The Lincoln Hotel, 17 Lincoln St., Biddeford. Pianist and singer Bess Jacques performs on the Steinway grand piano in the beautiful lobby bar at the Lincoln Hotel. Expect vintage jazz, pop, and everything in between. FMI, call 207-815-3977 or email bessie.jacques@gmail.com.
Thursday, Oct. 3
Thursday Coffee Hour – 55+, see Sept. 26.
Sunday, Oct. 6
Bess Jacques at the Grand Piano, 3 to 6 p.m., see Oct. 2.
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