Paul Bryant, boat builder and designer, and owner of Riverside Boat Co., will speak Friday, April 20 at 7 p.m. in the Newcastle fire station community room.

The Garden Club of Wiscasset’s annual plant sale will take place on Saturday, May 12 at the Wiscasset Municipal Building, at 51 Bath Road in Wiscasset, from 8:30 a.m. to noon.

Scientific reports suggest that spending time in nature is good for people. Taking a walk in a natural setting promotes relaxation, reflection, and self-awareness. Spending time in nature with others promotes a sense of connection and community. Scientific studies confirm what many people already know to be true in their bodies and minds. Midcoast Mainers live in a beautiful corner of the world, and the coast, forests and fields of the region provide ample opportunities for recreation, exploration, and appreciation.

The final seasonal Simply Supper free community meal will be held from 5:30-6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 17 at the Bremen Union Church, 523 Waldoboro Road, Bremen. Planning this event will be chairpersons Christine Duffy and Gordon Eisleib, both of Damariscotta. The congregation is busy offering help for the meal, which will include assorted pizzas, several salads, bread and/or chips, a beverage, and assorted homemade desserts.

When it comes time to open the Waldoborough Historical Society’s museum for the summer, the trustees are always looking for exhibits that will be of interest to visitors. In reality, while artifacts donated are old and from past times in the village, theses same pieces become new for visitors.

The public is invited to a lecture called “Downsizing: What to Do When You Can’t Take It With You” on Tuesday, April 10 at 7 p.m. at the First Baptist Church of Nobleboro, 8 Back Meadow Road, Nobleboro. The lecture is offered free of charge and is the fourth installment of a series called County Conversations, a community service offered by the church.

Join Midcoast Conservancy and Trail Monster Running for a fun, casual six-week trail training series each Wednesday, April 18 to May 23 at Hidden Valley Nature Center, 131 Egypt Road, Jefferson.

The last day of March will be the last chance to purchase Girl Scout cookies from Nobleboro Girl Scout Troop No. 144 this year. The Girl Scouts will be at 441 Main St. in Damariscotta, across from Dunkin’ Donuts, on Saturday, March 31 from 9 a.m. to noon.

Chocolate Fest 2018 will take place on Saturday, April 7 at The 1812 Farm in Bristol from 7-10 p.m. Katie Matzell will perform at the event with her band, which includes the bass player for singer-songwriter Jason Spooner.

Skidompha Library’s “Chats with Champions” will feature Dr. R. Aileen Yingst, senior scientist at the Planetary Science Institute in Tucson, Ariz., on Tuesday, April 3 at 10 a.m. in the library’s Porter Meeting Hall. Her talk is titled “Roving the Red Planet: Five Years with Curiosity on Mars.”