Lisa Wentzell, author of “A Dog and His Boy,” will be at Baxter Memorial Library in Gorham at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 6, with the two who inspired her book, her son Scott, who has a rare chromosomal disorder, and his constant companion, a stuffed dog named Spillway. Wentzell wrote the book to inspire children to include and accept others with differing abilities. Sydney Richelieu / The Forecaster

Authors

May 6

Lisa Wentzell author talk:  “A Dog and His Boy,” 11 a.m., Baxter Memorial Library, 71 South St., Gorham. baxterlibrary.org

May 10

Mimi Gough author talk: “From Fledgling to Flyer,” 6 p.m., hybrid via Zoom and at Windham Public Library, 217 Windham Center Road, Windham. windham.lib.me.us

Barbara Brewer author talk: “Drink It In: How Sebago Lake Became Portland’s Greatest Asset,” 6:30 p.m., North Gorham Public Library, 2 Standish Neck Road, Gorham. north-gorham.lib.me.us

Crafting

May 9

Felted flowers workshop: 3:30 p.m., Pineland Farms, 15 Farm View Drive, New Gloucester. $10. Ages 10-plus. Registration required. pinelandfarms.org

Exhibits/Galleries

May 6-7

Maine Pottery Tour: Self-guided tour, 66 studios across Maine participating, some featuring guest artists. Map available at mainepotterytour.org.

Theater

May 12-14

“Bye Bye Birdie”: 7 p.m. Friday, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Schoolhouse Arts, 16 Richville Road, Standish. $15; $13 seniors and students. schoolhousearts.org

Film

May 4

“Miss Potter” (2006): Rated PG, 1 p.m., Windham Public Library, 217 Windham Center Road, Windham. windham.lib.me.us

May 6

“Paw Patrol” (2021): Rated G, 10:30 a.m., Gray Public Library, 5 Hancock St., Gray. graypubliclibrary.com

“80 for Brady” (2023): Rated PG-13, 1 p.m., Gray Public Library, 5 Hancock St., Gray. graypubliclibrary.com

May 11

“The Woman King” (2022): Rated PG-13, 1 p.m., Windham Public Library, 217 Windham Center Road, Windham. windham.lib.me.us

Music

May 4

Danielle Bradbery: 6 p.m., Erik’s Church, 824 Roosevelt Trail, Windham. erikschurch.com

43 Degrees North: 6:30 p.m., Lenny’s Pub, 1274 Bridgton Road, Westbrook. lennyspub.com

David Good and Jeff Willis: 7 p.m., The Frog and Turtle, 3 Vallee Square, Westbrook. thefrogandturtle.com

May 5

Mad Honey Band: 6:30 p.m., Lenny’s Pub, 1274 Bridgton Road, Westbrook. $5. lennyspub.com

Jacques, Haines and Perkins: 7:30 p.m., The Frog and Turtle, 3 Vallee Square, Westbrook. thefrogandturtle.com

Miko Marks and Rissi Palmer: 8 p.m., Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield. $20. stonemountainartscenter.com

The Cover Tones: 8 p.m., Erik’s Church, 824 Roosevelt Trail, Windham. erikschurch.com

May 6

Dick Curless: 6 p.m., Lenny’s Pub, 1274 Bridgton Road, Westbrook. $15. lennyspub.com

Anthony Latini and Stiles: 7 p.m., The Frog and Turtle, 3 Vallee Square, Westbrook. thefrogandturtle.com

American Ride: 8 p.m., Erik’s Church, 824 Roosevelt Trail, Windham. erikschurch.com

Eileen Ivers: 8 p.m., Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield. $45. stonemountainartscenter.com

May 7

American Ride: 11 a.m., Erik’s Church, 824 Roosevelt Trail, Windham. erikschurch.com

Jenny Jumpstart and the Cap Guns: 3 p.m., Saco River Theatre, 29 Salmon Falls Road, Bar Mills in Buxton. $15. sacorivertheatre.org

May 8

Sunday brunch hip hop: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Lenny’s Pub, 1274 Bridgton Road, Westbrook. lennyspub.com

Gerry O’Connor and Kevin McElroy: Part of the Saccarappa Concert Series, 7 p.m., Conant Homestead, 89 Conant St., Westbrook. facebook.com/theConantHomestead

May 10

Darrell Morrow: 6:30 p.m., Lenny’s Pub, 1274 Bridgton Road, Westbrook. lennyspub.com

May 11

J.C. and the Aces: 6:30 p.m., Lenny’s Pub, 1274 Bridgton Road, Westbrook. lennyspub.com

Jerks of Grass: 7 p.m., The Frog and Turtle, 3 Vallee Square, Westbrook. thefrogandturtle.com

Lone Bellow: 8 p.m., Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield. $75. stonemountainartscenter.com

May 12

Continental Shakedown: 6:30 p.m., Lenny’s Pub, 1274 Bridgton Road, Westbrook. $5. lennyspub.com

Cowboy Angels: 8 p.m., The Frog and Turtle, 3 Vallee Square, Westbrook. thefrogandturtle.com

Northern Groove: 8 p.m., Erik’s Church, 824 Roosevelt Trail, Windham. erikschurch.com

Tom Rush and Matt Nakoa: 8 p.m., Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield. $40. stonemountainartscenter.com