“Help a Horse Day Parade,” Ever After Mustang Rescue, Kennebunk

Apr. 23-25, Thursday-Saturday, 7:30pm, “Love Song,” presented by The Originals, Beane is a socially awkward and lonely exile, alienated from life; unable to experience the world as others do around him. His protective and driven sister Joan and well-meaning brother-in-law Harry try to help him connect to the world, but their efforts seem in vain. Following a burglary on Beane’s apartment, Joan is unsettled to find her brother blissfully happy and madly in love with his hotheaded burglar, Molly. Soon Joan and Harry themselves fall under the enchanting spell of Beane’s joy, exhilarated by the simple pleasures of being alive; tastes, colors, sunlight, and the warmth of another’s touch, $25/adults, $22/students and seniors, Saco River Theatre, 29 Salmon Falls Road, Buxton. FMI: 207-929-5412, www.sacorivertheatre.org.
Apr. 24, Friday, 10am-4:30pm, “Visual Storytelling: Celebrating Maine Illustrators,” this exhibition features over fifteen illustrators of children’s books, comics, and adult books, all from the state of Maine, included in the exhibit is an art area to create your own illustration, and a chalkboard wall to share your creations with others, $3 – 20, Brick Store Museum, 117 Main St., Kennebunk. FMI: 207-985-4802, www.brickstoremuseum.org.
Apr. 24, Friday, 2:45-5pm, “Wine & Food Walk,” join Sommelier Erica Archer, CWP. WSET Advanced, for a guided viticultural tasting and walking tour of Downtown Kennebunk’s vibrant restaurant scene as you explore some incredible Pinot Noir wines renowned regions of the world paired with delicious foods from each location, $49/advance, Visiting Duffy’s, Owen’s Farmhouse, Academe, and 50 Local, 4 Main Street, Kennebunk. FMI: 207-619-4630, www.winewiseevents.com.
Apr. 25, Saturday, 6:30pm, “Hanging Scarlet,” a group of old friends from Loudon, NH that reunited and started a hard rock band that has a mix of styles from rock to folk music. Rob, Tim, Rocky and Joe have come together to write and play music that has a message of hope and love, the kitchen has amazing food, desserts and coffee at affordable prices, free, Summit Church, 1 Sullivan Square, Berwick. FMI: 207-216-2014, www.summitne.com.
Apr. 26, Sunday, 10am-12pm, “Help a Horse Day Parade,” hosted by Ever After Mustang Rescue Training and Educations Center to bring awareness to ASPCA;s National event, and will be followed by a Meet and greet, demonstrations and “hand-on” opportunities Saddle and Harness Club’s Show grounds on the Ross Road between 1-4pm, parade route will be from Cummings Market down Alfred Road, terminating at the 4-way stop at Mill and Thompson Streets, free, Alfred Road, Kennebunk. FMI: 207-284-7721, www.mustangrescue.org.
Apr. 26, Sunday, 5pm, “Allagash Trails,” author and retired Allagash Waterway Supervisor Tim Caverly will talk about his “Allagash Tails Collection” of books and a power point presentation which will also include “Maine’s Wild and Scenic River.” This program includes music, scenic and historic pictures, free, Louis B. Goodall Library, 952 Main Street, Sanford. FMI: 207-324-4714, www.lbgoodall.org.
Apr. 28, Tuesday, 6:30pm, “Carl H. Johnson,” author of From Beer to Beards, Boston Baseball’s 2011 to 2013 Roller Coaster Ride, the author will be back fresh from spring training to discuss his book, McArthur Library, 270 Main Street, Biddeford. FMI: 207-284-4181, www.mcarthurpubliclibrary.org.