Patriot Players Musical

The Gray-New Gloucester Patriot Players are proud to present “Honk!,” the musical version of Hans Christian Andersen’s “The Ugly Duckling.” Showtimes are Friday, Nov. 16, at 7 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 17, at 2 and 7 p.m. The play will be staged at the GNGHS cafetorium, and tickets cost $6 for adults and $4 for students.

The family show, featuring the music of British songwriting duo Andrew Drewe and George Stiles, incorporates a message of acceptance and tolerance. The story is about Ugly, a duckling who is rejected by everyone but his mother, Ida, and a sly tomcat who wants to eat Ugly.

The cast includes Kelcie Brown, Megan Malloy, Brogan Kelley, Dexter Castro, Aeleah Granger, Josh Moran, Megan Ruby, Erica Larrivee, Simone Bukovskey, Morgan Lindenschidt, Melody Larson, Sophia Kiyanitsa, Brie Butler, Steph Sailor, Richard Southard, Alexandra Stash, Meghan Vadeboncoeur, Tracey Heffernan, Rachel Lachance, Patricia O’Leary, Ariel Catrett, Ceara Buzzell, Mike, Gilligan, Josh Kuchinski, Hannah Hutchins, and Nick Cavanaugh.

Support Rescued Horses by Shopping

Join New Gloucester-based Open Gates Equine Rescue at the Holly Fair on Saturday, Nov. 17, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the First Congregational Church Parish House, Brown Street, Gray (behind McDonald’s). Open Gates will have two tables of Christmas decorations and other home-crafted items to sell with proceeds going to support the horses.

Indoor Farmers Market

Visit the indoor market at Connemara Farm, 37 Peacock Hill Road, New Gloucester open every Tuesday, 3 to 6 p.m. for local fare with local flair. A sampling of items that the vendors have to offer include goat cheese, squash, potatoes, beets, teas, eggs, bread, pizza, pork, lamb, beef, chicken, cookies, pies, honey and bee balm, wreaths, jewelry, pillows, green cleansers and herbal products.

EBT, credit and debit are accepted. Call Anne McCormack at 926-3672 or see www.facebook.com/NGFarmersMkt for more information.

Free Thanksgiving Dinner

The New Gloucester Bible Church located on Lewiston Road (Route 100) will host a free Thanksgiving Dinner on Thursday, Nov. 22, from 12 to 2 p.m. at its Fellowship Hall. This is a free dinner for anyone dining alone or not able to afford a traditional Thanksgiving meal. If you would like to join in, call Pastor Dan at 926-3140, or just come.

Annual Tiny Timber Lighting

The annual New Gloucester tree lighting ceremony will be held on Sunday, Nov. 25, at 4:30 p.m. at the New Gloucester Town Hall, Route 231. Master of ceremonies Kevin Fowler will introduce the Gray-New Gloucester Chorus, the holiday sing-along, and the lucky child who will win the honor of lighting “Tiny Timber,” the Christmas tree. The adjacent public library will sponsor an open house with refreshments. The History Barn, located behind Town Hall, will be open for visitors. The event is free, and the public is welcome to attend.

Felting for Kids

Come to Pineland Farms to learn how to turn sheep’s fleece into fun felted-wool items from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 28. Please arrive 15 minutes early to allow time to buy tickets and get to your program, which costs $5 per person. Purchase tickets at The Market and Welcome Center, 15 Farm View Drive, New Gloucester. For more information, please contact Paula Letiecq at 688-4800 x 15 or pletiecq@pinelandfarms.org.

What’s the NGXchange?

NGXchange.org, an all-volunteer, free community website, is “by, for and about New Gloucester.” It’s your place for finding and sharing news and information, selling/trading goods and services, and expressing your opinion.

You can register and post, or email your item to contact@ngxchange.org, and it will be posted for you. If you’d like to join the volunteer group, send an email or come to a monthly meeting (see the online calendar for dates). The “About NGX” tab on the website will provide more details.

New Gloucester resident Deb Chandler, who was a regular at the outdoor farmers market last summer, plans to shop indoors at the same location, Connemara Farm, 37 Peacock Hill Road in the Upper Village. The market is open every Tuesday from 3 to 6 p.m.