Maine Calendar for March/April 2011

MAR. 5: RANGELEY, TD Bank & Rangeley Lakes Cross-Country Ski Loppet. Participate in nontimed touring and race events at Rangeley Lakes Trail Center. 207-864-4309; xcskirangeley.com/loppet.asp

MAR. 12: RANGELEY, St. Patrick’s Family Fun Day. Win a season ski pass to Saddleback Mountain. 866-918-2225, 207-864-5671; saddlebackmaine.com

MAR. 22: PORTLAND, Bach Birthday Bash. Municipal organist Ray Cornils presents two concerts (2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.) in celebration of Johann Sebastian’s birthday at Merrill Auditorium. 207-553-4363; foko.org

MAR. 26-27: CAMDEN, Asian Flavors Cooking Class. Create some of chef Michael Salmon’s favorite Asian dishes, including sweet-and-sour pork, lobster potstickers, and grilled Thai beef salad, at The Hartstone Inn Kitchen. 800-788-4823, 207-236-4259; hartstoneinn.com

APR. 1-3: BANGOR, Travel and Adventure Expo. Tourists and business travelers connect with exhibitors at The Bangor Civic Center. 207-214-9874; firstlightshows.com

APR. 8: WATERVILLE, Ladies of the Lake. A traditional Celtic performance comes to the Waterville Opera House’s Studio Theater, with ballad singing and instrumental music: fiddle, flute, tin whistle, bodhran, and more. 207-873-7000, 207-873-6753; operahouse.org

APR. 16: WELLS, Earth Day Celebration. The Wells Reserve at Laudholm hosts an all-green, family-friendly fair, with live music, nature walks, and a beach cleanup. 207-646-1555; wellsreserve.org

APR. 23-24: NEWRY, Easter Weekend. Join an Easter egg hunt, play games, meet the Easter Bunny, and attend the sunrise service atop Sunday River Ski Resort’s North Peak. 800-543-2754, 207-824-3000; sundayriver.com