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Flowering days

PARIS – The McLaughlin Garden is holding its season-opening plant sale, specializing in wild flowers and perennials. Enjoy Bernard’s wild flower collection in bloom while you choose additions for your own garden. Kids can decorate a pot for a loved one and then fill it with a small plant available for sale. >>When: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, May 12-13 >>Where: McLaughlin Garden >>FMI: 743-8820 or [email protected]

Medieval jaunt

FREEPORT – Expect fun for the whole family at the May Celebration & Medieval Fair, a rite of spring. There will be maypole dancing, games, food and drink. Medieval garb is encouraged. >>When: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 12 >>Where: Merriconeag Waldorf School, 57 Desert Road >>Tickets: free >>FMI: 865-3900 or [email protected] or [email protected]

Yummy truths

FALMOUTH – It seems that every day more research comes out affirming that chocolate, approached mindfully, can be good for you. What’s the real story? Should you believe it? Susan Fekety, MSN, CNM, surveys the purported health effects and talks about the history of this interesting confection in “Chocolate: Health Food, Hype, or Heavenly?” (And of course, there will be some high-quality samples.) >>When: 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday, May 14 >>Where: True North, 202 U.S. Route 1, Suite 200 >>Tickets: $20 >>FMI: 781-4488 or [email protected]

Bird ahead

GILEAD – The White Mountain National Forest will host an early morning bird walk in celebration of International Migratory Bird Day. U.S. Forest Service Wildlife Biologist Lesley Rowse will lead the walk over gentle terrain and help identify birds, many of which are returning north on their migratory journey from Central and South America, Mexico and the Caribbean. Come dressed for the weather and bring binoculars, camera, bird book and comfortable walking shoes. All are welcome to come along, especially families. >>When: 7 to 9 a.m. Saturday, May 12 >>Where: Parking lot at Route 113 and the Wild River Road, three miles south of Gilead >>FMI: (603) 466-2713, extension 231

Wild help

GRAY – What do you do if you find a baby robin, raccoon or injured animal? Representatives from the professional group ReMaine Wild, who are Maine wildlife rehabilitators, can answer that question. They will staff an informative display. >>When: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 12 >>Where: The Maine Wildlife Park, 56 Game Farm Road >>Tickets: $4 to $6 >>FMI: 657-4977 or [email protected]

Also this week

LEWISTON – The uplifting comedy “Enchanted April” will be presented at The Public Theatre all weekend. >>FMI: 782-3200

LEWISTON – The United Valley American Red Cross will hold a 5k road race. >>FMI: 795-4004 or [email protected]

AUBURN – Four Shadow, an a cappella group, will perform at Edward Little High School at 7 p.m. Monday, May 14. >>FMI: Carroll’s Music, 160 Canal St., Lewiston

EVERYWHERE – Commute Another Way Week is Monday, May 14, to Friday, May 18. Register now to get in on the prize drawings. >>FMI: www.commuteanotherwayweek.org