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Thursday, Sept. 4

SCARBOROUGH VILLAGE THEATRE presents 'Anne,' a drama by Paul Ledoux, based on the novel Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery, runs today through to Sept. 20, not inclusive, show times vary. Production marks the 50th anniversary of the Scarborough Theatre Guild and the 100th anniversary of Anne of Green Gables. The theatre is located at 3600 Kingston Rd. Call the box office at 416-396-4049.

Friday, Sept. 5

ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION, Branch 617 'Dambusters,' hosts 30-plus singles dance, 937 Warden Ave., 8 p.m. to midnight. Cover $5 for members, $6 for non-members. Call Debbie at 416-755-2559.

NEW BOWLING SEASON begins, five-pin mixed league, Brimley Bowl, Eastown Plaza, 2644 Eglinton Ave. E., 7 to 9 p.m. Call 416-438-3337.

Saturday, Sept. 6

FLOWER, VEGETABLE Show and Tea Room, Agincourt Garden Club, Knox United Christian Education Centre, 2575 Midland Ave., 2 to 4:30 p.m. Free admission. Call 416-752-3615.

Saturday night dance club, Birkdale Community Centre, 1299 Ellesmere Rd., licensed, admission $6, ballroom and line dancing, refreshments, door prizes, 7 to 11 p.m., everyone welcome.

NEARLY NEW SALE, St. Stephen's Presbyterian Church, 3817 Lawrence Ave. E., 10 a.m. to noon.

LET'S CELEBRATE LIFE, an organization dedicated to living your best life, is hosting a dance for those 35 and older, The Blue Danube, 1686 Ellesmere Rd., 8 p.m. to 1 a.m., semi-formal, no jeans, $20. Free parking. Visit www.bluedanube.ca or call 416-290-6186.

EIGHT-WEEK LECTURE series on Lotus Sutra on the nature of Buddhahood and spiritual practice, Henry Shiu, assistant professor in the UTSC department of humanities, 705 Middlefield Rd., Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Call 416-648-2596.

CENTENNIAL COLLEGE ALUMNI family fun day, 941 Progress Ave., 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., barbecue lunch, volleyball, soccer and badminton. Former staff, students and their families will say goodbye to the DEL Gym and celebrate the groundbreaking for new athletic and wellness centre at Progress Campus. Bring lawn chairs. Raffles, prizes, activities. Free. Call 416-289-5000, ext. 2526.

Sunday, Sept. 7

SCARBOROUGH GARDEN AND Horticultural Society presents Gardens by the Bluffs garden tour, noon to 4 p.m., rain or shine, $10, followed by refreshments at the Historic Cornell/Campbell Estate. Purchase tickets at the same time in the parking lot of the Scarborough Village Community Centre, 3600 Kingston Rd.

TAOIST TAI CHI Society, open house, 2190 Warden Ave., unit G6, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call 416-298-1886.

GUILD INN WALKING Tour, Heritage Toronto, starts and finishes at the north garden of the Guild Inn, 201 Guildwood Parkway, 1:30 p.m., about two hours. Free, donations welcome. Call 416-338-0684 or visit www.heritagetoronto.org for more information.

Monday, Sept. 8

AGINCOURT GARDEN CLUB, meeting, Knox United Christian Education Centre, 2575 Midland Ave., 8 p.m. Guest speaker: Julie Oakes, topic: heritage gardening. Call 416-752-3615.

Tuesday, Sept. 9

SCARBOROUGH SHUFFLEBOARD CLUB launches new season, 140 Commander Blvd., Tuesdays, 9:30 a.m. New members welcome. Season runs September to June. Cost $10. For those 55 and older. Call 416-431-5059.

SCARBOROUGH GARDEN AND Horticultural Society, general meeting and free lecture, Scarborough Village Community Centre, 3600 Kingston Rd., 7:30 p.m.

INTRODUCTION TO ALPHA, dinner and information night, St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 115 St. Andrew's Rd., 6 p.m. Confirm your attendance by calling 416-438-4100 or e-mail office@standrewsscarborough.ca for further details.

Wednesday, Sept. 10

SENIORS PEDESTRIAN SAFETY, Daredevil Program, St. Paul's L'Amoreaux Centre, 3333 Finch Ave. E., 1 to 2:30 p.m., free, speaker: P.C. Jack Wield, 42 Division. To register, call 416-493-3333.

Volunteers

LITERACY AND BASIC Skills needs volunteer tutors for its adult literacy program. Volunteers meet with English speaking adult learners on a one-to-one basis for two hours a week during the day or evening. Ten-hour training program starts Sept. 17. Call Carol Visser at 416-396-3466 or e-mail Elaine Leni at literacyandbasicskills@bellnet.ca for more information.

VOLUNTEER TUTORS WANTED, Mission of Success Learning Centre. Remedial tutoring services free of charge to students of low-income families. Tutor students in grades 1 to 12 in math, science, English and French. Classes are held after school at William G. Davis Junior Public School at 128 East Ave., Monday through Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. Call 416-282-1749 or visit www.geocities.com/success_learning.

RESEARCH PARTICIPANTS WHO own hearing aids, ages 65 to 85, are needed for a study to assess programs for adults who have hearing loss. Call The Canadian Hearing Society at 416-928-2546.

TUCK SHOP VOLUNTEERS needed for Leisureworld Scarborough, 130 Midland Ave. Great opportunity for retirees and for students to gain required volunteer hours and develop retail, time and job management skills. Call 416-264-2301, ext. 209.

Announcements

GOLDEN MILE SENIORS Bowling League kicks off new season, welcomes new bowlers. Kennedy Bowl, 2300 Lawrence Ave. E., 1 p.m. Call 416-431-3918.

SCARBOROUGH CHORAL SOCIETY seeks new voices, 50 years and older, to participate in its 2008/09 season. The group rehearses Tuesdays at Agincourt Recreation Centre, 31 Glen Watford Dr., 7:30 p.m. Call 905-881-6435.

LEARN TO CURL, lessons and mini spiels Friday mornings beginning Oct. 3. Scarboro Golf Club, 321 Scarboro Golf Club Rd., 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., followed by a light lunch. Cost: $20 for singles and $38 for couples. To register, call 416-724-3344.

BRING WOMEN TOGETHER Community Group, a non-profit organization for women in north Scarborough offers belly-dance classes. Ten-week session begins Sept. 25. Timberbank Junior Public School, 170 Timberbank Blvd., 6:30 to 8 p.m. Cost $160. To register, e-mail bwtwist@hotmail.com or call 416-627-0607.

FREE PARENTING PROGRAM organized by YWCA Toronto and Toronto Public Health runs Wednesdays from Sept. 17 to Dec. 3 for parents of children two to six years of age. Parents will learn about play, praise, rewards, problem solving and difficult behaviour. Childcare, snacks and TTC tickets are provided. The program takes place at 3090 Kingston Rd., from 1 to 3 p.m. To register, call Danielle at 416-266-1232, ext 26.

FALL CLASSES AND courses, Chinese Cultural Centre Of Greater Toronto, 5183 Sheppard Ave. E., including ballroom dance, Tai Chi classes, language, martial arts, painting, for adults and children. Various days, times and cost. To registration call 416-292-9293, ext. 232 or visit www.cccgt.org.

SCARBOROUGH WRITERS ASSOCIATION meets Wednesdays to discuss personal writing and poetry, The Jack Goodlad Centre, 929 Kennedy Rd. E., 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Call Eugenie at 416-759-3340.

PLAY RECREATIONAL VOLLEYBALL, Grace Church, 21 Channel Nine Ct., Thursdays, 7:30 p.m. Call Sheila at 416-293-0373.

SERENATA SINGERS BEGIN new season, former Wilmar Heights United Church, 963 Pharmacy Ave., Wednesdays, 9:45 to 11:45 a.m. Tenors, baritones and basses with some vocal experience are invited to join. Call 416-497-5952.

THE SINGING PILGRIMS, a group of retired and semi-retired men from the GTA dedicated to bringing the word of God in song to seniors in residences and churches, seeks new members. Group rehearses Thursdays from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., Salvation Army Scarborough Citadel, 2021 Lawrence Ave. E. Call 416-438-8552.

FIVE-PIN BOWLING LEAGUE seeks new members. Meets Wednesdays at 1 p.m., Parkway Bowl, 67 Ellesmere Rd., 55 years and older, no experience necessary. Call 416-724-5162.

W.A. PORTER/SATEC@PORTER 50TH reunion celebrations, Oct. 17 to 18, visit www.waporteralumni.com or call 416-396-3365 to get involved in preparations.

AGINCOURT COMMUNITY SERVICES Association's food bank is in need of donations. Pasta, peanut butter, rice, juices, beans and chick peas are in high demand. Donations may be dropped off at 4155 Sheppard Ave. E., Suite 100. Call Eric at 416-321-6912, ext. 224.

FREE COMPUTER CLASSES for seniors, eight weeks, PEACE Services at Oxford College, 670 Progress Ave. Space is limited. Call 416-410-1414.

COPING IN TOUGH TIMES teaches those with low incomes how to budget their money, 81 Gilder Dr., main floor, second Tuesday of the month, 6 p.m. Call 416-266-4596.

YOUTH BADMINTON CLUB geared toward boys and girls aged eight and older, Scarborough Bluffs United Church, 3739 Kingston Rd., Saturday mornings from 9 a.m. to noon, free. Call Barry Strike at 416-261-3412.

PROBUS CLUB SCARBOROUGH Centre seeks new members, social club for retirees, meets the third Thursday of each month, 9:45 a.m. to noon. Call Doug Spence at 416-497-6950 for location.

CHILD AND DAD program at the Rouge-River Ontario Early Years Centre, 2041 McCowan Rd., Thursdays from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Call 416-291-7745 or visit www.mfrc.org.

Ongoing

EAST SCARBOROUGH FESTIVAL Market, fresh fruits and vegetables, entertainment, children's activities, vendor tables, barbecue and flea market. St. Margaret's in the Pines, 4130 Lawrence Ave. E., every Thursday until Sept. 18 from 3 to 6 p.m. Call 416-847-4144.

ARISING WOMEN'S PLACE and the Trillium Foundation offer a weekly exercise program of yoga and belly-dancing for women and young girls, The East Scarborough Storefront, 4040 Lawrence Ave. E., Fridays 1 to 3 p.m. Call 416-281-6662 to register or visit www.arisingwomenplace.org.

SWING DANCE LESSONS, Thursdays, 7:30 p.m., $35 for five lessons, first lesson free. Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 614, 100 Salome Dr. Call 416-447-9774.

STRENGTH TO WALK In Freedom Together, SWIFT, is a free self-help group for those with marital problems, anxiety, phobias, panic attacks and anger management. The group meets Monday evenings at Kennedy Nursing Lodge, 1400 Kennedy Rd., 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Open to all age groups and walks of life. Call 905-707-5691.

MOM AND BABY program, YWCA Family Support Centre, 3090 Kingston Rd., for moms with babies 0 to 12 months old. Sing songs, play games, make and take home toys, discuss how babies grow and learn, and share information with other moms. To register, call 416-266-1232, ext. 22.

FREE PARENTING PROGRAMS, YWCA Family Support Centre, 3090 Kingston Road. Learn about parenting styles, child development, practical discipline, communication strategies, ways to build your child's self-esteem and much more. To register, call 416-266-1232.

AL-ANON HOSTS daily and nightly support meetings for relatives and friends of alcoholics. Call 416-410-3809 for meeting location closest to your community.

MOMS AND TOTS early years programs, twice a week, St. Joseph's Church, 200 Morrish Rd., for infants to five years of age. Call Barbara at 416-283-4116.

PERINATAL BEREAVEMENT SERVICES Ontario hosts a support group the first and third Thursday of the month in the Port Union and Lawrence Ave. E. area. Call 905-472-1807 to register.

CLUB SOLO SINGLES and Couples Dance Saturday nights, Cedar Brook Community Centre, 91 East Park Blvd., 7.30 p.m. to midnight. All welcome, refreshments served, dress code in effect. Cost $10. Call 416-447-1537.

SCARBOROUGH INVESTMENT CLUB meets the third Tuesday of every month to learn, discuss and invest in the stock market, $25 per month, YMCA, 230 Town Centre Ct., 6:30 p.m. Call 416-759-1219.

DRUG PROBLEM? Narcotics Anonymous can help. Call 416-236-8956 or visit www.torontona.org.

SENIOR EUCHRE, 55 plus, Thursdays, 12:30 to 3:15 p.m., Birkdale Community Centre, 1299 Ellesmere Rd. Call 416-396-4069.

THE ROTARY CLUB of Scarborough meets Tuesdays at The Scarboro Golf Club, 321 Scarborough Golf Club Rd., 12:30 p.m. for lunch, fellowship and speakers. Contact Michael Cooksey at 416-266-3287 or visit www.rotary.org.

YOUTH AND FAMILY counselling program, Malvern Family Resource Centre. Call 416-284-4654, ext. 28.

FREE LEGAL CLINIC, Malvern Family Resource Centre, 1321 Neilson Rd. Every second Tuesday. Appointments are private and confidential. Call 416-281-1376.

GOLDEN YEARS GROUP for visually impaired or blind, first Wednesday of the month, 1 to 3 p.m., Birkdale Community Centre, 1299 Ellesmere Rd. Call Ellen at 416-438-2403.

It's Happening runs Wednesdays in The Scarborough Mirror and covers Thursday until the following Wednesday. Items from local, non-profit organizations should be submitted two weeks prior to the event. Please include all necessary information, including the exact address, street name and number and nearest intersection. Submissions cannot be taken over the phone, but can be e-mailed to sccalendar@insidetoronto.com or fax to 416-493-6190.