Historical Society
hosts bean supper

The Arundel Historical Society will be hosting a Baked Bean and Pasta Supper on Saturday Oct. 19 from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at the M.L. Day School Gym at 600 Limerick Road, Arundel. There will be baked beans, mac & cheese, American chop suey, hot dogs, coleslaw, cornbread, rolls and brown bread, drinks and coffee and homemade desserts. Takeout is available. Suggested donations are: adults $10, kids 6-10 years $5, and children 5 and under free. There will be historical displays, membership information, and merchandise available. This is to benefit the Arundel Historical Society and all are welcome.

Art Guild holds
exhibit/sale Nov. 2

The Art Guild of the Kennebunks will hold an exhibit and sale at Maine Art Hill, Saturday, Nov. 2 to Saturday, Nov. 23. The show is open Wednesday through Monday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The gallery is located at 14 Western Ave., Kennebunk. The public is invited to a closing reception on Saturday, Nov. 23, from 3 to 5 p.m., where attendees can meet the artists. Snacks will be provided.

The exhibit features original artwork by 27 members of the guild which will be available for purchase. Subjects include Maine scenic views, florals, seascapes, animals and a variety of other themes. Artists provide professional framed works in oils, acrylics, watercolor, pastel, pen and ink, photography and mixed media.

Abby Daggett, Marketing & Events director of Maine Art Hill, said, “We are always excited to host the Art Guild of the Kennebunks each year. It’s a unique opportunity to showcase the incredible talents of artists who bring their own distinct style, creating a dynamic and beautiful tribute to the vibrant spirit of our community and state. This annual event is truly a celebration of the artistic diversity that makes our region so special. Supporting local art is at the heart of what we do. We’re proud to showcase these talented artists who bring fresh perspectives and passion to the gallery. We can’t wait for you to experience their amazing work.”

For more information check the websites artguildofthekennebunks.com or maine-art.com or call 207-337-4833 or 207-967-2040.

Costume parade
at Graves Library

Wear a costume to a Halloween Parade story time on Friday, October 25, at 10 at the Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library. There will be a special craft and treats.

The library is located at 18 Maine St., Kennebunkport. For more information, call 967-2778 and ask for the Junior Room or visit the website at graveslibrary.org.

KFL wreath
fundraiser returns

Kennebunk Free Library is accepting orders from individuals and businesses for wreaths which will be delivered to the library for pick up on Saturday, Nov. 23.  Wreaths can also be shipped to friends and family around the country for an additional fee. Made at Wreaths of Maine in Waldoboro, these handmade, double-sided 23″ Balsam wreaths, centerpieces and sprays will make excellent gifts.

There are multiple options to choose from ranging from $35-$47 as well as a 33” wreath suitable for larger windows and doors for $67. All proceeds benefit the library. Orders are accepted through Nov. 12 at 8 p.m.

Order at the online store (kennebunkfreelibrary.square.site) or pick up a form in the library. Kennebunk Free Library is located at 112 Main St. For more information, call 207-985-2173 or visit kennebunklibrary.org.

Hustle for
Holistic Education

The School Around Us will hold its third annual Hustle for Holistic Education 5K, 10K and kids’ dash on Saturday, Nov. 2 at Emmons Preserve, 57 Gravelly Brook Road, Kennebunkport. Located on one of the area’s most beautiful trails, runners, walkers and movers of all stripes are invited to frolic among the fall foliage for a good cause.

The School Around Us is an Arundel-based co-learning community, serving learners from age 4-14 since 1970. It’s a prime example of a learning eco-system, where children come together in small groups to create and discover, guided and supported by talented educators and mentors.

Registration opens at 9 a.m., 10K starts at 10 a.m., Kids’ dash starts at 10:10 a.m., 5K starts at 10:30 a.m. and raffle prizes will be drawn at 11:30 a.m.

Tickets are: $5 per child, $10 per teen/student, $60 per family of three to eight people or $25 for the 5K and $40 for the 10K.

To learn more, purchase tickets, or make a donation, visit schoolaroundus.org/hustle or contact School Around Us at info@schoolaroundus.org or 207-967-3143.

The Center to host
fashion fundraiser

The Center is holding a Fall Fashion Show fundraiser, scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 30, from 5 to 7 p.m., at the Nonantum Resort at 95 Ocean Ave., Kennebunkport. The event will showcase the latest fall fashion trends from local stores and boutiques, with proceeds supporting vital programs and services for the Center.

Attendees will have the opportunity to view curated fall collections from popular local retailers, including Dannah, Dannah for Men, La La Luna, J. McLaughlin, Carla’s, Shoebox and Co, Pink and Green Tangerine, Noble Goods and Kindred & Co. From cozy knits to stylish accessories and shoes, there will be something for every fashion-forward guest to admire as models strut the runway in the season’s must-have looks.

In addition to the fashion show, tickets include lite bites, a cash bar, as well as a swag bag filled with goodies from participating stores.

Tickets for the event are $35 and can be purchased on the Center website, seniorcenterkennebunk.org, or by calling 207-967-8514. The funds raised will go directly towards maintaining and expanding the activities and programs that help keep seniors connected and active.

Film “Common Ground”
to be shown Oct. 25

The sweeping film, “Common Ground,” will be shown Friday, Oct. 25, 7 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Church, 114 Main St., Kennebunk. Admission is free.

According to the film, “Big Agriculture” has promoted toxic seeds and sprays with the goal of producing tremendous quantities of nutritionally dense food. But pioneers of the Regenerative Movement are bringing the ecosystem back to life while avoiding toxics. The film is sponsored by the Kennebunk Farmers Market and The New School.

This film is the sequel to award winning documentary “Kiss The Ground.” Including deeply personal stories from those in the front lines of the sustainable food movement, “Common Ground, Saving the Planet One Acre at a Time,” unveils a dark web of money, power, and politics behind our broken food system. The film reveals how farmers of all colors are literally dying to feed the planet. The film profiles a hopeful and uplifting movement of white, black, and indigenous farmers who are using alternative, regenerative models of agriculture that could balance the climate, save the world’s health, and stabilize America’s economy.

KFL announces
November art exhibit

The Speers Gallery at the Kennebunk Free Library presents the exhibit “Painting Coastal Maine” by Sally Berry Glenn. The show will consist of over 30 original oil and watercolor paintings of local land and ocean scapes. The exhibit runs Nov. 1-30 with an opening reception on Saturday, Nov. 2 from 1 to 3 p.m.

Glenn is a native of Maine and has an Art History degree from Colby College. She has painted as a Plein Air artist in California and Maine since 1980. Plein Air painting requires that an artist paint outside, on site, capturing a moment in time. After thorough research and doing a field study, on-site, Glenn puts her painting on canvas in her studio.

Glenn has studied with master artists, Peter Adams, president of the California Art Association, Kevin McPhearson, Camille Prizwodek, Ray Roberts and attended three Master week conferences in Monterey and Dana Point, California. She has shown her work in many juried art shows including in the Portland Art Gallery for three years. Glenn was a member of the American Impressionists Society, The California Art Club, and the Lincoln Hills Art Association for 13 years. She is currently a member of The River Tree Art Association in Kennebunk, Maine.

The public is invited to view the exhibit in the library’s Speers Gallery at 112 Main St., Kennebunk, Maine during regular library hours when the gallery is not in use for library programs. Check the library website for current hours and gallery access, at kennebunklibrary.org.

Cancer fundraiser
5/10K takes place Nov. 2

Take part in the 3rd annual Cancer Can Suck a Cactus 5/10k run/walk/kid’s race on Nov. 2 along the ocean in Kennebunk. The race will start at Webhannet Golf Club near the coast. All proceeds go directly to METAvivor which funds stage 4 breast cancer research.

Participants receive a finisher medal, stickers, Congdon’s doughnut, Kit NA beer, race bib and race shirt (register before Oct. 19 to receive a shirt). Top finishers will receive a cactus from Snug Harbor Farm.

Volunteers receive a free shirt courtesy of Kennebunk Savings Bank Foundation and Roma Pizza.

To learn more, register to participate or volunteer, or donate go to
tinyurl.com/Cancer-Can-Suck-a-Cactus-Run.