Thursday, Jan. 16
Cribbage Night, 6 p.m., Elements Books Coffee Beer, 265 Main St., Biddeford. Bring your own board or borrow one of ours. All levels welcome.
Thursday Coffee Hour – 55+, 10 to 11 a.m., McArthur Public Library, 270 Main St., Biddeford. Light refreshments will be served. Free. FMI, email jsanderson@mcarthurlibrary.org.
Saturday, Jan. 18
AMVETS Comedy Night presented by The Comedy Mill!, 8 p.m., 147 Alfred St, Biddeford. The Comedy Mill and headliner Troy Pennell will keep you laughing.
Healing Hands: Enhancing Outcomes Using Manual Physical Therapy, 10 a.m., 199 Main St., Unit 2, Saco.
Sunday, Jan. 19
MLK event features music of Stevie Wonder, 4 p.m. at First Parish UU Church in Kennebunk. Higher Ground, a Portland-based band with 14 singers and players, performs Stevie Wonder’s music in honor of the Martin Luther King holiday Reserve tickets at uukennebunk.org/mlk25
Brunch by the Beach, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Ferry Beach Retreat & Conference Center, 5 Boardwalk Drive, Saco. Enjoy a delicious Sunday brunch and stroll on the beach. Brunch By the Beach occurs every Sunday from January to May, with a special brunch on Easter and Mother’s Day. Cost is $0 to $25. FMI, email marketing@ferrybeach.org.
Line Dancing Classes, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Ferry Beach Retreat & Conference Center, 5 Boardwalk Drive, Saco. FMI, email tgrover@ferrybeach.org.
Saco Cub Scouts Public Breakfast, AMVETS Post 1; 8 to 11 a.m., at 147 Alfred St., Biddeford. Choose from a full menu. Every breakfast is made to order. Also breakfast to go. Proceeds from the breakfast will be donated to Saco Cub Scouts.
Monday, Jan. 20
17th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at First Parish UCC in Saco, (corner of Beach and Main streets). Open door to those needing extra help. All services are free. Also, free warm clothing, shoes, new underwear and socks, health and beauty items and more. Free services include: haircuts by licensed beauticians, blood pressure and eye screenings, and massages. A hot breakfast and lunch will be served.
Tuesday, Jan. 21
Alumni Band Rehearsal, 6:30 p.m., 20 Maplewood Ave., Biddeford.
“Old Forests: Jewels in the crown of the Maine Landscape?” presented by York County Audubon via Zoom at 7 p.m. Join University of Maine Professor Emeritus Malcolm Hunter for an exploration of Maine’s old forests. For complete information, visit yorkcountyaudubon.org.
Wednesday, Jan. 22
Vietnam film night, The Biddeford American Legion and Vietnam Veterans of America will be showing the 10-part PBS documentary “The Vietnam War.” Showings will start at 6 p.m. at the legion post, 508 Elm St., Biddeford. All shows are free and open to the public. Snacks and beverages will be provided.
Thursday, Jan. 23
Thursday Coffee Hour – 55+, see Jan. 16.
Tarot with Spiritualist Julie Gray, 6 p.m., Elements Books Coffee Beer, 265 Main St., Biddeford.
Friday, Jan. 24
Comedy Night, 8 p.m., Sacred Profane Brewery and Tankpub, 50 Washington St., Biddeford. Next Stop Comedy brings headliner Chris Tabb.
Sunday, Jan. 26
Brunch by the Beach, see Jan. 19.
Line Dancing Classes, see Jan. 19.
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