Abenaki Drafthorse Winterfest, Ogunquit

Feb. 16, Thursday, 5:30-7:30pm, Empty Bowls Project and Art Gala, an international grassroots effort to fight hunger, guests are invited to a simple meal of soup and bread, in an exchange for a cash donation, guests are invited to keep a handcrafted bowl as a reminder of all the empty bowls in the world, $10/adults, $5/students, Sacopee Valley Middle School, South Hiram Road, South Hiram.  FMI:  207-625-2450, www.sad55.org.

Feb. 16, Thursday, 7pm, “The Movie Queen of Sanford,” screening of the 1935 film with commentary from historians Harland Eastman, Giles Auger, free Sanford-Springvale Historical Society, 505 Main Street, Springvale.  FMI:  207-324-2797, www.sanfordhistory.org.

Feb. 18, Saturday 8am-12pm, Youth Ice Fishing Derby, ages 2-15, free food and drink, augers, some traps and bait, assistance available, sponsored by Fish and Game Association and Fire Department, free, Upper Spec Pond, Parsonsfield.  FMI:  207-625-4347, www.maine.info/events.

Feb. 18, Saturday, 10am-12pm, Snowshoe Tracking Adventure, sponsored by SAD #55, free, Horizon’s Building, South Hiram School, South Hiram.  FMI:  207-625-3605.

Feb. 18, Saturday, 5:30pm, “Critical Review,” audience participation murder mystery, includes appetizers, dinner and dessert, $22.50/single, $40/couple, $13/show only, Little Theater, Nasson Community Center, 456 Main Street, Springvale.  FMI:  207-324-9691,www.sanfordmainestage.com.

Feb. 19, Sunday, 10am-3pm, Abenaki Draft Horse Club Annual Winterfest, family fun including horse drawn sleigh rides, $5/rides, $4/ages 3-9, free/under 3, Abenaki Draft Horse Club, Duke Lane, Lyman.  FMI:  207-499-7436, www.abenakidrafthorseclub.com.

Feb. 21, Tuesday, 8pm, Ruth Moody, folk singer-songwriter from the Wailin’ Jennys, $22, Jonathan’s Restaurant, 92 Bourne Lane, Ogunquit.  FMI:  207-646-4777, www.jonathansrestaurant.com.