Sept. 15-17: Schoolhouse Arts Center Variety Show to benefit winter operational costs for Schoolhouse Arts Center. Singing, dancing, comedy…a great show for the whole family. Directed by Michael Hjort. Friday and Saturday, Sept. 15, 16 at 7:30 p.m., and Sun., Sept. 17 at 2 p.m. Tickets at the door: $10 adults, $8 students and seniors.

Sept 15-17: New England Team Bass Championship at Point Sebago in South Casco. $100,000 in cash and prizes. ($25,000 for first place.) $450 per team. FMI Wayne Hooper, 1-866-665-4436.

Sept. 15-Oct. 1: The King and I at Lyric Music Theater. Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m., Sundays at 2:30 p.m. Reservations: 799-1421. Tickets $19 and $17.

Sept. 16: American Red Cross blood drive at Portland Faith Center, 8 Elkins Road, Gorham. 8 a.m. to 1 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.

Sept. 18: St. Peter’s CafA?© will be open from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. to serve a free lunch. The CafA?© is at 214 Main Street (in United Methodist Church) Bridgton. There are many reasons to come to this lunch. The meal is always home-cooked and flavorful. It is a “come as you are” attire, meet many other community folks, enjoy a full lunch meal in a quiet atmosphere, the service is known for being fast, making this a great break from work. This is a gift, to the people of Bridgton, from St. Peter’s Episcopal Church and did we mention it’s free. For further questions please call the parish office 647-8549.

Sept. 21-Oct. 8: From Thursday, Sept. 21 until Sunday Oct. 8, the Windham Public Works Department will hold its annual bulky waste and leaf and yard debris drop-off program. The drop-off facility is located at the town of Windham Public Works garage located at 185 Windham Center Road. FMI,www.windhamweb.com.

Sept. 23: Mystery Quilt Show at Windham High School. Celebrating 10 Years of Making Mystery Quilts at Windham Adult Education. Displays of 60-plus quilts, demonstrations and more! 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free admission. Sponsored by Windham Adult Education.

Sept. 25: American Red Cross blood drive at American Legion hall in Naples at intersection of routes 11 and 302. 2 to 7 p.m.

Sept. 29: University of Maine School of Law will host a Constitution Day Colloquium, “Executive Power in a Time of Terrorism: The Rule of Law and Judicial Independence.” The forum will take place at 4 p.m., first floor of the University of Maine School of Law building in Portland and is free and open to the public.

Sept. 30: Lakes Brew Fest at Point Sebago Resort in Casco. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sample beers & wine from the Craft Brewing Industry. Brewers include: Bray’s, Blacksmiths, Sebago, Gritty McDuff’s, Shipyard, Rocky Bay, Casco Bay, Atlantic, Allagash, Oak Pond, Sunday River, D. L. Geary’s, Harpoon, Smuttynose, Woodchuck Cider, Moat Mountain Smokehouse, Belfast Bay, Peak. Summit Spring Water & Capt’n Eli’s Soda also available! $5 non-drinkers/$18 for 10 free beer tickets and a souvenir glass (prepay) $22 at the door. Children under 10 free. Ample parking. No pets allowed.