Aug. 25: “Open Mic Night.” Everyone welcome. Bring your talents. Friday, Aug. 25 at 7 p.m. Refeshments. Faith Lutheran Church at 988 Roosevelt Trail, Windham. FMI at 892-3769 and 839-4257.

Aug. 26: Hooked on Fishing at Maine Wildlife Park: Learn about the many fishing education programs available through MDIFW for schools, scouts, clubs and other groups. Practice your fishing skills using the Backyard Bass casting game. FMI 287-3303.

Aug. 26: 41st Annual WCSH 6 Sidewalk Art Festival, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. More than 300 artists and 40,000 visitors attend this festival. The festival is held on Congress Street in the Arts District, from Park Street to Monument Square. Congress Street is closed to vehicular traffic, creating a 7-block, pedestrian-friendly, open-air art market and an even more peaceful, safe, and enjoyable environment.

Aug. 26: Pasta Supper from 5-7 p.m. to benefit Parish Youth Ministry at St. Joseph Church Hall. Adults $7, $3 children under 12, or $20 per family. Call Bob Pelletier 647-8440 for tickets.

Aug. 27: Annual Colonial Service at Old Red Church, Oak Hill Road, starting at 10:30 a.m. Rev. H. Zidowecki, UCC. The Red Church Museum will be open following the service.

AUG. 29: The Windham Public Library Book Group meets on the last Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. at the library. They will be discussing “Digging to America” by Anne Tyler on Tuesday. New members are always welcome. Please calll Barbara at the library for more information (892-1908).

Sept. 5: As of Tuesday, Sept. 5 the Windham Public Library will extend its hours on Tuesdays and Thursdays to 6 p.m. Currently we close at 5 p.m. on those nights. If you have an questions, please call 892-1908 or see the library website at http://www.windham.lib.me.us.

Sept. 5: Deadline for 4th Annual Golf Classic to benefit Leavitt’s Mill Health Center in Buxton will be held on Sept. 14 at the Gorham Country Club. Corporate Teams ($360) or Individual Players($90). Scramble format, check-in between 11:30 a.m.and 12:45 p.m. Shotgun start at 1 p.m. Awards and fantastic BBQ to follow. Register online by visiting www.leavittsmill.org. Payment with registration must be received by Sept. 5.

Sept. 9: Bonny Eagle Flea Market (Rain date 9/16), 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Bonny Eagle Middle School parking lot, corner of routes 22 and 35. Table space still $10. Sponsored by Limington Extension. Benefits BEHS scholarships. Call Karen at 642-3508 to reserve space.

Sept. 9: MDIFW Annual Open House at Maine Wildlife Park: 9:30am-3:30pm: Free admission, donations appreciated. MDIFW fisheries and wildlife biologists, game wardens, safety and hatchery staff with a variety of special fish & wildlife exhibits and displays that focus on current projects and programs of the Department. FMI 287-3303.

Sept. 10: Grandparent’s Day at Maine Wildlife Park: Free admission for Grandparents; regular entrance fees for all other family members. FMI 287-3303.

Sept. 13: The Southern Maine Volkssporting Assoc. holds its regular meeting at 7 p.m. at Walker Memorial Library, 800 Maine Street, Westbrook, Maine. The next walking event will be Oct. 15, at Saco Community Center with Saco Bay Trails. FMI e-mail CRRLLT@aol.com or call (207) 839-8447 between 6 and 9 p.m.

Sept. 16, 17: Bonny Eagle Middle School, on the corner of Rt.35 and Rt. 22, Buxton is holding a huge plant sale with low cost plants on Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Rain or shine. Sponsored by Class of 2007, Project Graduation.

Sept. 16: The Maine Romance Writers of America welcomes New York Times Best Selling award winning author, Suzanne Brockman at the Westbrook High School for a day-long workshop on Deep Point of View and Marketing Yourself as an Author. Doors open at 8 a.m. The Westbrook Music Boosters CafA?© will be open from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Cost is $20 for MERWA members and $30 for non-MERWA members. Register online at www.geocities.com/mainerwa or in person.