MONDAY, July 1

LEWISTON — Children’s event, “Spark’s Ark,” rehabilitation and rescue program from southern Maine, visiting Lewiston Public Library with bevy of creatures, 11 a.m., Callahan Hall, free.

AUBURN — City Council workshop and special meeting. Workshop begins at 5:30 p.m., meeting at 7 p.m. in Auburn Hall. Topics include budget cuts to the New Auburn fire station.

WEDNESDAY, July 3

AUBURN — Auburn Community Band, patriotic concert, 7 to 8:15 p.m., Festival Plaza, downtown Auburn, rain location Hilton Garden Inn. Free.

THURSDAY, July 4

LEWISTON-AUBURN — Liberty Festival, entertainment begins at 5 p.m. at Great Falls Plaza stage, Auburn; 6:30 p.m. master of ceremonies Nick Knowlton and L–A vocalists and bands on Lewiston side. Fireworks start at 9:30 p.m.