Spring High

School Play

“The Man Who Came To Dinner” is this year’s spring play being presented by Gray-New Gloucester High School Patriot Players. The comedy tells the story of Sheridan Whiteside, based on the real-life 1930s critic and radio host Alexander Woollcott, who is injured outside of an Ohio family’s home where he was having dinner. Whiteside is confined to the home for six weeks and turns it upside down with bizarre visitors, an enormous transatlantic phone bill, and 10,000 cockroaches.

The play, directed by Eric Walker, runs at the Gray-New Gloucester High School cafetorium Friday, May 3, and Saturday, May 4, at 7:30 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., and tickets are available by general admission at the door: $5 for adults, $3 students.

Visit the History Barn

The New Gloucester Historical Society will hold its monthly History Barn Open House on Saturday, May 4, from 9 a.m. to noon. Admission is free. The History Barn is located at 389 Intervale Road (Route 231), behind the Town Hall.

Mystery Night

Members, friends and the general public are invited to a free “Mystery Night” at the New Gloucester History Barn, 389 Intervale Road (behind the Town Hall) on Thursday, May 16, at 7 p.m. The evening will be dedicated to identifying collection items that remain a “mystery” – tools, photos, maps, gizmos, and other artifacts. The investigation is sponsored by the New Gloucester Historical Society.

Veterans Adaptive Cycling Program

Cycling is the next sport in the Veterans Adaptive Sports & Training (VAST) program series at Pineland Farms in New Gloucester. There will be a kick-off event on Saturday, May 4, from 1-4 p.m., during which leaders will go over the fitting of cycles. Afterward, participants will take a tour of the campus.

Participants are asked to bring their own bike, if they have one. Otherwise, cycles will be provided, courtesy of Maine Adaptive Sports & Recreation. A weekly cycling program will occur on Wednesdays from 9 a.m.-noon, starting May 8 through June 12.

No experience is necessary, and the program is free to all veterans with physical disabilities, TBI and PTSD. Veterans who are interested in volunteering are welcome, too. Meet at the Outdoor Center at Pineland Farms, 15 Farm View Drive, New Gloucester. Contact VAST Program Director Kristina Sabasteanski, ksabaste@maine.rr.com, or 310-8694, for more information.

Grammy Nominated Musician to Perform at Coffee House

Seth Glier is a 24-year-old Grammy nominated singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist whose third album, “Things I Should Let You Know,” offers one young man’s perspective, through expertly crafted stories.

Come to see Glier perform at the next New Gloucester Village Coffee House, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Saturday, May 4, at the Vestry Community Room of the First Congregational Church, 19 Gloucester Hill Road. Admission at the door is $15. Coffee and tea are free, while snacks are available for a small donation. Call 653-6151 or 926-3260 for more information.

Public Hearing

The New Gloucester Planning Board will hold a public hearing for Zoning Ordinance revisions to the Historic District Overlay and Village District standards. The hearing will be held Wednesday, May 8, at 7 p.m. at the Meetinghouse, 389 Intervale Road. For more information, please contact the Planning office at 926-4126 ext. 4, or visit the Planning webpage on www.newgloucester.com for official documents.

Youth Field Day

Royal River Rod & Gun Club, Fish Hatchery Road, New Gloucester, is sponsoring a free Youth Field Day from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 18, for boys and girls, ages 10 to 15. Safety instruction is given at all activities, including basic map and compass, archery, .22 rifle, outdoor survival and fishing. Every participant must be accompanied for the day by a parent or other responsible adult. Note that one adult may be responsible for more than one young person.

Space is limited to 50 participants, and pre-registration is required. Information and registration forms are available from Bob Muir, 892-6096, or bobm380@yahoo.com, or at www.royalriverrodandgunclub.org. Registrations should be postmarked by Saturday, May 11. The rain date for the event is Sunday, May 19.

Active Heroes: Run for James 10k

The Run For James 10K is a memorial fundraiser that raises money for needy military service members and their families. With Active Heroes, families in crisis that need assistance with bills or mortgages obtain financial help.

This second annual fundraiser honors 1st Lt. James R. Zimmerman, USMC who was killed in action in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan on Nov. 2, 2010. The event starts at 10 a.m., Saturday, May 18, near the junction of Ayer and Woodman Roads, New Gloucester. Entrants can walk, run, bike or even ride a horse along the course. There will be a post-run potluck barbecue. People can also participate as volunteers, or by giving donations.

For more information, to donate, volunteer, or enter the 10K, call Ellen at 577-3376.