Out and About in the York County/Sanford Lakes Region of Maine March 11 to 17

March 11, 7 p.m. How to Have Great Houseplants, sponsored by the Buxton Garden Club, Groveville Fire Barn, Turkey Lane, Buxton. FMI: 207.929.3401, www.mainegardenclub.org.

March 12, 8 p.m. The Subdudes in Concert, featuring Tommy Malone, John Magnie, Steve Amedee, Tim Cook and Jimmy Messa, The Landing at Pine Point, 353 Pine Point Road, Scarborough. FMI: 207.774.4527, www.thelandingatpinepoint.com.

March 12, 8 p.m. La Stagione d'Amore! (Season of Love) - - An Evening of Opera, several of Maine's finest singers will perform scenes from operas such as Carmen, La Boheme, Don Giovanni, The Elixir of Love, Hansel and Gretel and more, $25/adults, $10/students with ID, After-Party featuring hors d'oeuvres and wine, $15/person (21+), City Theater, 205 Main Street, Biddeford. FMI: 207.282.0849, www.citytheater.org.

March 13, 2 p.m. Walk the Eastern Trail through Scarborough Marsh, led by Mark Andrews, meet at Pine Point Parking Lot, Saco Bay Trails, Saco. FMI: 207.284.4655, www.sacobaytrails.org.

March 13, 6 p.m. Irish Evening, Stillson School of Irish Dance, step-dancing and screening of the film "My Left Foot," a provocative Irish film, $5/person, Dunaway Community Center, 23 School Street, Ogunquit. FMI: 207.646.5139, www.stillsonirishdance.com.

March 13, 8-11 p.m. Adult St. Patrick's Day Dance, Spectrum Band, green beer, casual dress, cash bar, singles welcome, $10/person, Nasson Community Center, 457 Main Street, Springvale. FMI: 207.324.5657, www.nassoncc.org.

March 16, 7:30 p.m. The Galapagos Islands presented by Marie Jordan, photos show the key species of mammals, birds and reptiles, plus habitats from beaches and scrub to lava fields and tropical areas in the fascinating volcanic islands, free, Mather Auditorium, Laudholm Farm, 342 Laudholm Farm Road, Wells. FMI: 207.646.4521, www.yorkcountyaudubon.org.

March 17, beginning at 10 a.m. St. Patty's Day Party, all day long, Irish beer specials, Irish food specials, live entertainment, Feile Restaurant and Pub, 1619 Post Road, Wells. FMI: 207.251.4065, www.feilerestaurantandpub.com.