South Paris Lilac Festival at McLaughlin Garden
May 28-31, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. 13th Annual South Paris Lilac Festival, garden tours, lilac workshops, plant sale, $5/person, free/members, McLaughlin Garden, 97 Main Street, South Paris. FMI: 207.743.8820, www.mclaughlingarden.org.
May 28, 5-7 p.m. Wine and Cheese Reception, grand opening for Serendipity Gifts, a new addition to the gallery, Gallery 302, 112 Main Street, Bridgton. FMI: 207.647.2787, www.gallery302.org.
May 28-29, 7:30 p.m. Mountain Storytelling Festival, family program Friday night features Michael Parent, Meg Gilman, David Neufeld, and Jo Radner, adult program on  Saturday features Pat Spalding and Katy Rydell, The Lovell Brick Church for the Performing Arts, 502 Christian Hill Road, Lovell. FMI: www.lovellbrickchurch.org.
May 29, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. St. Nevers Day Sale, The Bethel Historical Society’s  annual sale of “treasures” donated by members and friends, Hastings Homestead lawn, corner of Mason and Broad Streets, Bethel. FMI: 207.824.2908, www.bethelhistorical.org.
May 29-31, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Annual Plant Sale, annuals, perennials, vegetables and floral baskets, Maine Wildlife Park, 56 Game Farm Road, Gray. FMI: 207.657.4977, www.maine.gov/ifw/education/wildlifepark.
May 30, 2-6 p.m. 2nd Annual Backyard BBQ, plenty of great food, drinks and music by Side Car Radio, Low90, and Station 85, $10/person, The Landing, 750 Roosevelt Trail, Windham. FMI: 207.892.2299, www.thenewlanding.com.

May 31, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Windham Memorial Day Parade, begins at Town Hall, proceeds down Gray Road to the high school for a memorial service at 10, flag retirement during the service, Open House from noon to 2 at Veteran’s Center, Town Hall, 8 School Road, Windham. FMI: 207.653.5399, www.sebagolakeschamber.com.
May 31, 9:30 a.m. Memorial Day Church Service, 10:30 a.m. Parade, ice cream served to children after the parade, United Parish Congregational Church, 77 Main Street, Harrison. FMI: 207.583.4840, www.congregationalchurchofhnb.org.