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Through March 31: The Cape Elizabeth Church of the Nazarene hosts Loaves & Fishes, a weekly opportunity for people in Cape Elizabeth and neighboring areas to gather and share a simple meal and fellowship. Meals are free and will be served at the church at 499 Ocean House Road each Tuesday from 6-7 p.m. through March 31. All are invited. For more information, call 799-3692.
Through March 7: Lyric Music Theater’s production of “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying” runs at the theater located at 176 Sawyer St. in South Portland. Regular performances are Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. Reserved tickets are $21.99 and seniors are $17.99. For more information and tickets, call (207) 799-1421 or email TicketsLyric@gmail.com or go to www.LyricMusicTheater.org.
March 3: Scarborough kindergarten information night takes place at 6 p.m. at Wentworth Intermediate School Cafeteria, 20 Quentin Drive, Scarborough. All parents who have a child who is 5 or turning 5 on or before Oct. 15, 2015, are invited to attend (snow date: March 4). Parents only. Building leaders will be giving a short overview of Scarborough’s kindergarten program. Registration paperwork will be picked up at this time, and parents will learn how to make online screening appointments. If you cannot attend the meeting, call Hope Taggart at Pleasant Hill School (730-5250) after March 3 for information on obtaining Kindergarten registration packets and scheduling screening appointments.
Wednesday, March 4: The monthly meeting of the Scarborough Historical Society will be held at 7:30 p.m. A brief business meeting is held and followed by a presentation. Local genealogist and historian Nancy Mason will talk about the new methods associated with three types of DNA being used for testing for genealogy research. The meeting is held at the society’s museum and meeting room located at 647 U.S. Route 1 (adjacent to the Dunstan Fire Station). Free to members of the public. Donations are always welcomed.
Saturday, March 7: From 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Rockler Woodworking and Hardware, located at 200 Gorham Road in South Portland, will host a woodturning workshop free of charge. Rockler is partnering with internationally renowned Robert Sorby Tools of England for the workshop designed for all skill levels. Sorby’s U.S. sales manager Jeff Farris will demonstrate the latest tools and innovative turning solutions. For more information, call 761-4402.
March 7: The South Portland Public Library hosts Fodhla, a traditional Irish music trio, at the free After Hours program at 7 p.m. at the library’s main location on 482 Broadway in South Portland. The band members are well known throughout New England and abroad, having performed at a number of international music festivals and toured with traditional Irish music groups.
Sunday, March 8: The 37th Annual Schooner Fare/Devonsquare Reunion Concert takes place at 3 p.m. at The Landing at Pine Point, 353 Pine Point Road, Scarborough. Doors open at 2 p.m. Buy tickets at?http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/1143177.
Saturday, March 14: Blue Point Church at 236 Pine Point Road Scarborough is hosting singer, musician, storyteller, and poet Kate Chadbourne in concert at 2:30 p.m. Suggested donation is $10 (children free). Wear green and your name will be entered in a drawing. Chadbourne holds a Ph.D. in Celtic Languages and Literatures from Harvard where she teaches courses in Irish language and folklore. But the heart of her understanding of Irish folk tradition comes from encounters with singers, storytellers, and great talkers in Ireland. For more information, call 883-6540.
Learn more about joining the Bardic Academy and find out about CD’s, books, and upcoming performances at www.katechadbourne.com.
Thursday, April 30: The third Community Dialogue to guide the future planning efforts of Scarborough Public Schools will be held 4:30-7:30 p.m. at Wentworth School. A light dinner will be served. Community members, students, parents, teachers and school staff, civic and business leaders, and elected officials will be encouraged to sponsor and participate in dialogues. Dialogues are self-directed and focused on topics of educational, economic, and organizational importance to the Scarborough community. For more information, call 730-4100.
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