Maine native singer-songwriter Kate Schrock is the final guest performer in the Brewer Youth Theatre Spring Concert Series at 8 p.m. Saturday, May 31, at Brewer Middle School, 7 Somerset St.

Brewer Middle School coordinator Rich Kimball believes area residents will want to see and hear Schrock, who recently has received “a lot of national attention” for her work, he said.

“Her music contains elements of rock, jazz, blues and folk, and her brand-new CD, ‘Indiana,’ is getting great reviews,” he said.

According to her Web site, Schrock has “shared the stage with legendary artists such as Stephen Stills, Taj Mahal, Sophie B. Hawkins, Wayne Kramer and Mick Taylor of The Rolling Stones.”

“All seats are $10 each,” Kimball said, “and tickets are available at The Grasshopper Shop in Bangor, Brewer Middle School and at the door.”

The last event to help raise funds to repair what church secretary Fred Bailey describes as “the magnificent old pipe organ” that graces the First Baptist Church at 56 Center St. in Bangor is a plant sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 31, at the church.

Bailey reports the fund-raising committee has close to the $12,000 needed to repair the organ, which consists of 1,200 pipes.

“It will be a busy day here,” on Saturday, he added, “with lots of activity, because it’s also our church cleanup day. We’ll have people scrubbing inside and picking up outside. It should be a nice community event.”

Jan Cox and members of the Brewer Garden and Bird Club invite you to its annual perennial sale from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 31, at the Brewer Auditorium.

Cox reports the sale will feature “white elephants and baked goods” in addition to “lots of plants.”

“This is our one big fund-raiser for the year,” she wrote, “so we hope to get lots of business. After a long winter and a rainy spring, this should be just the thing to raise people’s spirits!”

The Clifton Historical Society yard sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 31, at the Old Clifton Town Hall, 15 Rebel Hill Road.

Penny Peasley reports proceeds will help with the cost of electrical supplies to rewire the facility “that will eventually become a museum.”

A spring appraisal fair sponsored by the Milo Historical Society and Three Rivers Kiwanis will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 31, at the Milo Town Hall Arts Center-Auditorium on Pleasant Street.

Allen Monroe of the MHS reports appraisers will provide verbal appraisals, and the fees will be $5 for one item, $8 for two items and $10 for three items.

A light lunch will be available, and you will be able to view items from the MHS museum.

All proceeds benefit the Milo Historical Society.

Takeout reservations will be accepted through Tuesday, June 2, for the St. John’s Episcopal Church annual lobster luncheon, which will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, June 5, at the church, 225 French St., Bangor.

This popular event features lobster salad and fresh strawberry shortcake, and you can eat in or take it out.

Tickets purchased in advance are $15 each, and are $18 each at the door.

The fund-raiser benefits the ministry and outreach programs of St. John’s Parish. Planners suggest that if you cannot attend, you can purchase a ticket as a gift for another.

Direct donations to the parish also are gratefully accepted.

To make your reservation, call parish administrator Corky Smith, 947-0156.

Rob and Bonnie Hunter report the Pembroke Historical Society “needs your stuff” for its yard sale, which takes place during Yankee Peddler Day on the Fourth of July at the Old Fire Hall in Pembroke.

Whatever you have around your house, garage, camp or barn is a candidate for this sale that will take off your hands all your “junk, trash and treasures” to help support the work of the PHS, they added.

To find out where you can drop off your donations, or to receive more information about the event, call the Hunters at 726-5117.

And, Gail Menzel reminds you that membership in the PHS is open to all.

If you’re interested in this organization and its work, call her at 726-4734.

Joni Averill, Bangor Daily News, P.O. Box 1329, Bangor 04402; 990-8288.