Aug. 27: Blood drive, Standish Town Hall, 8 a.m.-1 p.m.

Aug. 27: Chair caning workshop from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Shaker Village, Rt. 26 New Gloucester. $30; materials provided, pre-registration required. FMI 926-4597.

Aug. 27: 14th annual Chicken barbecue, 5 and 5:45 p.m., Gray Congregational Church parish house, Brown Street, Gray. One half chicken, baked potatoes, corn on the cob, homemade biscuits, cakes, pies, punch and coffee. Take outs available. $8, $4.

Aug. 27: Windham Hill United Church of Christ is holding a yard sale from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 732 River Road, Windham.

Aug. 27: Shaker-style woodworking workshop at Shaker Village, Rt. 26, New Gloucester from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. $40; materials provided, pre-registration required. FMI 926-4597.

Aug. 27: Sebago Lake Sailing Club race at 1 p.m. FMI call Hal Bumby 1-800-339-8411 ext. 22.

Aug. 27: Bean supper, 4:30-6 p.m., Elm Street Methodist Church, South Portland. Beans, casseroles, chop suey, hot dogs, coleslaw, pies and beverages. $6, $2.

Aug. 28: 25th Down East Country Music Association awards show at The roost in Buxton starting at noon. $10 adults, $5 competitors, $4 children under 12, $3 children competing under 12. Food, 50/50, cash bar, raffle. FMI 793-8884.

Sept. 3: Sebago Lake Sailing Club race at 1 p.m. FMI call Hal Bumby 1-800-339-8411 ext. 22.

Sept. 3: “Poetry/Image & Text” opening reception at Lake Region Art & Framing, Naples from 4-6 p.m. FMI 693-6977.

Sept. 7: Bridgton Hospital 15th Annual Golf Tournament. Seeking players and sponsors. Contact Pam Smith at psmith@bh.cmhc.org.

Sept. 10: Sebago Lake Sailing Club race at 1 p.m. FMI call Hal Bumby 1-800-339-8411 ext. 22.

Sept. 10: 7th Annual Horsemen’s Day at the Cornish, Maine fairgrounds on Rt. 25. Admission $3. Post time at noon. Food concessions and other refreshments available. FMI 625-8838.

Sept. 10: Josh McDowell, Christian author, speaks on “Why belief Matters” and Christian parenting at Windham Assembly of God. $15 per person. 6-9 p.m. FMI 892-2238.

Sept. 17: Sebago Lake Sailing Club race at 1 p.m. FMI call Hal Bumby 1-800-339-8411 ext. 22.

Sept. 24: Sebago Lake Sailing Club race at 1 p.m. FMI call Hal Bumby 1-800-339-8411 ext. 22.

Sept. 24: Loon Echo Bike Trek at Shawnee Peak Ski Area, 25-mile, 50-mile and a century trek. Entry fee is $75 and $25 for children 12 and under. If you raise pledges in addition to the entry fee, you will win prizes and help Loon Echo Land Trust in their conservation efforts in the lake region. FMI 647-4352.