Sept. 1: PORTLAND, Tanabata, Japanese star festival, will be held at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Sept. 1 and 2:30 p.m. on Sept. 4, at Children’s Museum of Maine, 142 Free St. 828-1234

Sept. 10: PORTLAND, wildlife rehabilitator, David Sparks, will present a live animal at 11 a.m. at Children’s Museum of Maine, 142 Free St. 828-1234