The annual Bangor Band Memorial Concert is 2 p.m. Sunday, May 2, at All Souls Congregational Church in Bangor, reports member Sue McKay.

The concert is dedicated to the memory of deceased band members who were part of this historic organization.

Now entering its 151st year of continuous service to the community, this all-volunteer band of teens to seniors will open its Tuesday evening concert series with a June performance at the Bangor Public Library.

For complete details about this organization, visit www.bangorband.org.

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Nada Lepper invites you to support the Brooksville Elementary School’s 2011 Brooksville-to-Alaska Iditarod trip by attending two events.

The first is a public breakfast “featuring Mrs. Dodge’s always popular cinnamon buns” and a full breakfast menu, 7-10 a.m. today at Brooksville Elementary School.

Admission is $6 or $15 for families.

The second event, postponed from February, is the “Snowball Softball Tournament,” 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. both today and Sunday, May 2, at Brooksville Athletic Field.

There is no admission fee for the tournament; spectators are welcome; concessions will be available; and snow cones will be on sale.

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The Enchanted Garden and Greenhouse will hold a Spring Spectacular from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. today at 186 Green Point Road, off Wilson Street in Brewer.

Marian Jerome wrote, “as part of this open house celebration, we are working with the Bangor Humane Society to take in donations of supplies” as well as “monetary donations.”

Bangor Humane Society representatives will be there “part of the day with some of their furry friends,” along with handouts about adoptions.

For more information, visit www.enchantedgardenandgreenhouse.com.

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Jonathan Falk of Power in Community Alliances of Bangor reminds readers that today is the deadline to pre-order plants for its 2010 PICA perennial plant sale.

Plants are expected to be available for pickup around May 17, and shipping is not available.

For more information, call 947-4203, e-mail info@pica.ws or visit www.pica.ws.

The plants are grown by Peter and Julie Beckford of Rebel Hill Farm in Clifton, and a portion of each sale benefits PICA.

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The finale of the Coffee House Series features “Boreal Tordu,” fiddler Steve Muise and singer Robert Sylvain, 7 p.m. tonight at the East Sangerville Grange.

Alan Bray reports this performance originally was scheduled for March, and that admission is $12 at the door.

For more information, call Bray at 564-2722.

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The public is invited to an open house at Dixmont United Methodist Church and the Louis Bussey Schoolhouse, 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday, May 2, at those facilities in Dixmont.

Sonia Erskine reports Dixmont United Methodist Church acquired the school “from the Dixmont Ladies’ Club, and has cleaned and painted the interior of the building” and also has “made many repairs and improvements” to the church, which was constructed in 1834-35.

Both buildings are on the National Register of Historic Places.

The public also is welcome to a special service at 10:45 a.m. that day at the church, and refreshments will be served.

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Member Roger George called to say the University of Maine Black Bear Chorus will present its spring concert at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 2, at Minsky Recital Hall on the campus of the University of Maine in Orono.

The chorus is directed by Danny Williams.

For ticket information, call 581-1741.

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Before its mid-May production of “The Importance of Being Earnest,” Center Theatre for the Performing Arts in Dover-Foxcroft will hold a “proper tea,” reports executive director Patrick Myers, and you are invited.

“Tea Time Theatre” is 3-5 p.m. Sunday, May 2, in the theater lobby. Donations will be accepted and attendees will have the opportunity to meet and mingle with leading members of the cast of this British comedy.

For more information, visit www.centertheatre.org.

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Best wishes are extended 2010 Eastern Maine March for Babies chair Jennifer McGoldrick and her committee, who hope to raise $60,000 during their walk beginning at 10 a.m. Sunday, May 2, at the Brewer Auditorium.

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Southern Aroostook Cultural Arts Project is holding ARTINI, offering hors d’oeuvres and a variety of martinis, 6-8:30 p.m. Monday, May 3, at The Courtyard Cafe, 61 Main St., Houlton.

Admission is $25 or $45 for couples, and proceeds benefit Southern Aroostook Cultural Arts Project. Tickets are available at the cafe or at Visions, 66 Main St., Houlton.

Barbara Sutton of Southern Aroostook Cultural Arts Project reports the event is sponsored by The Courtyard Cafe and Twenty2 Micro Distilled Vodka.

Joni Averill, Bangor Daily News, P.O. Box 1329, Bangor 04402; javerill@bangordailynews.com.