Wednesday, Jan. 15

The Saco River Salmon Club meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 15 at 7 p.m. will feature Maine Guides Carroll and Lila Ware, speaking on “Fly Fishing Labrador.” Prior to the presentation, at 6:30 p.m., there will be a business meeting for the club. The meeting is free, open to the public and will take place at the conference center inside Cabela’s retail store at the corner of Haigis Parkway and Payne Road in Scarborough. The Saco River Salmon Club is a nonprofit organization of fishermen and conservationists dedicated to the restoration of Atlantic salmon to the Saco River. The club has been raising salmon fry from eggs and stocking the fry in the Saco River since 1983. The club currently operates a state-of-the-art hatchery in Biddeford, advocates for salmon restoration and assists with fish surveys and habitat improvement. New members are welcome. For more information, visit www.sacosalmon.com.

Join Sarah Jacobson of Seacoast Eat Local for a discussion on the importance of nutrition for children as they grow and for life-long health on Jan. 16 at 6:30 p.m. at the Wells Public Library. Tips and recipes for busy parents, strategies for dealing with picky eaters, and ways to improve the nutrition and health of the entire family will be provided. This program is free, with no registration required, and it is sponsored by the Friends of the Wells Public Library. Contact Devin Burritt at 646-8181 or dburritt@wellstown.org with any questions.

The New School is hosting a LEAP Night and open house Wednesday, Jan. 15 from 6-8 p.m. The New School students are extending a special invitation to the public and plan to present their work. All are welcome to come and meet students, teachers and parents. The school is located at 38 York St. in Kennebunk. For more information, call 985-3745.

Thursday, Jan. 16

The Sanford-Springvale Historical Museum’s monthly program on Thursday, Jan. 16 will bring Springvale native George Emery home to talk about the War of 1812. Emery has long been a student of naval history and is the author of “In Their Own Words, The Navy Fights the War of 1812,” which was published by the Naval Historical Foundation last spring. A graduate of Sanford High School and the U.S. Naval Academy, Emery rose to the rank of vice admiral. Along the way, he commanded two nuclear submarines, and he ended his career as commander of the United States and Allied Submarine Forces in the Atlantic. The Historical Museum is located at 505 Main St. in Springvale and is handicapped accessible. The program, which is free and open to the public, begins at 7 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 17

A “Revisiting Christmas Eve” dinner will be offered at the Italian Heritage Center, 40 Westland Ave., Portland, on Friday, Jan. 17 at 6:30 p.m. Cost is $25 per person. A three-course meal featuring a seafood entree will be served. Call Cammy Reali at 772-5831 for reservations. The Italian Heritage Center seeks to preserve Italian culture in the U.S. and teach others about the customs.

Saturday, Jan. 18

Time Riders, a local band that performs oldies music, will be performing at the Waterboro Grange Hall, 31 West Road, on Saturday, Jan. 18 from 7-11 p.m. Proceeds will benefit the Waterborough Historical Society. Tickets are $15 per person. Tickets can be purchased at Woodsome’s Feeds & Needs, Routes 202/4, across from Hannaford in East Waterboro. The event is BYOB, and no one under 21 will be admitted. Snacks will be available for purchase. For more information, call 247-5926.

Dr. Hayat Alvi will be the guest for the meeting of the Association of Former Intelligence Officers on Saturday, Jan. 18 at 2 p.m. at the Brick Store Museum Program Center in Kennebunk. Alvi is the associate professor of national security affairs at the U.S. Naval War College, and will address the role and failure of political Islam in Egypt. Alvi will also analyze the current crisis in Egypt in terms of the political, economic, cultural, religious and security factors. Alvi taught political science at American University in Cairo, Egypt from 2001-05, and was a Fulbright Fellow in Damascus, Syria from 1993-94. She is proficient in Arabic and Urdu. The meeting is open to the public. For information, call 967-4298.