Maine's hottest foodie town offers delicious dining experiences at various establishments like Palace Diner, Fish & Whistle, Nibblesford, and Sweetcream Dairy. Tour the town while exploring some of the best spots, learn to order wisely and explore tips for enhancing your dining experience. Expect to stop at 5-8 eateries for samples and learn about more hotspots that make our local foodie scene thrive! Tuition includes food samples at 5-8 stops, map with handout of local eateries, Eat Biddeford pins and Bid-fid stickers! Dietary restrictions cannot be accommodated in most instances, as the restaurants decide which samples they will provided. Please wear comfortable walking shoes and weather-appropriate clothing; bring a bag & money for any extra purchases. Pre-registration required as space is limited. Registrants will be notified of weather postponements by 11 AM in the case of extreme weather. Light rain will not cause cancellations. Rain date: Sunday, 10/6. *Attendees must be able to attend either date. Note: Please communicate any accessibility concerns at registration, and Kristen will contact you to discuss any needed accommodations.

Kristen Bartlett has been passionately immersed in the foodie and holistic worlds most of her working life and brings decades of experience and knowledge about both food and local producers of food through her former work as a local producer forager for Whole Foods Market.

Is Pickleball for you?

Join us for the basics for those new to the game and absolute beginners. Learn the rules of scoring, court basics, the non-volley zone, common terms, faults, hot tips, and serving—the most significant difference from tennis.

Registration closes on 10/2, no refunds or transfers allowed after that date.

Bring a pickleball paddle and 2 balls with your name on them (approx. $15–$40  (approx. $15–$40 on Amazon, deals for packs of 2 paddles), active wear, weather-appropriate clothing, tennis shoes, and water. 

Andra Yanchenko specializes in fitness, functional movement, and racquet sports. She is a NASM Certified Personal Trainer, ACE Health Coach, USTA, USPTA, PTR Coach, and YogaFit Instructor.

Practicing the basic strokes of pickleball keeps your game consistent, but one of the more fun things to do is to try out new shots. Strokes allow you to apply action to the ball, whereas a shot is more specific and happens after you have made a stroke. Get an introduction to a variety of shots, including the block, dink, lob, and volley shots. Serve and return of serve will also be covered. To have the best experience in this class, players are encouraged to have taken a Pickleball Taster course or played at the beginner level. Rain date 10/13.

Registration closes on 10/2, no refunds or transfers allowed after that date.

Required: Pickleball paddle and two balls with your name written on them (approx. $15–$40 on Amazon, deals for packs of 2 paddles), active wear, weather-appropriate clothing, tennis shoes and water.

Andra Yanchenko specializes in fitness, functional movement, and racquet sports. She is a NASM Certified Personal Trainer, ACE Health Coach, USTA, USPTA, PTR Coach, and YogaFit Instructor.

Come celebrate the real magic of the season and look closely at plants and local ecology with plant and bird hobbyist Laura Grover. Learn about the treasures of the Saco Heath and its woods on this very unique Wabanaki land as we take an easy stroll along the boardwalk. Registration closes at noon on 10/18.

Wear comfortable shoes and weather-appropriate clothing. Meet in the Saco Heath parking lot. Walk begins promptly at 1 PM. Rain date 10/27.

Note: Please communicate any accessibility concerns at registration, and Laura will contact you to discuss any needed accommodations.

Laura Grover is a plant and bird hobbyist, botanical illustrator for Fedco Seeds, and a mindfulness ambassador. She has led many plant identification and mindful foraging walks for people of all ages. She enjoys bringing people together to look closely in nature, practice mindfulness outside, and be a sensory animal in the woods.

Join us for an introduction to the Mill Girls and the part they played in building Biddeford/Saco's textile industry's prosperity. What conditions existed for those who worked there in the 1840s? Discover how the use of female labor came about, what their daily lives were like, how the girls and the community as a whole were changed, and when and why the practice came to an end. Leave with a new appreciation of this unique part of history that happened right here in our own community.

Liz Mansfield and her family have lived in Biddeford/Saco since 1983. Childhood summers spent in her great-great-grandparent's house, still full of their possessions, led to a lifelong interest in local history. She taught elementary school for a time and then taught adults for nearly 20 years as a Customer Service Trainer at L. L. Bean. Now retired, Liz volunteers for the Biddeford Mills Museum.

Listening to Their Stories

Discover the ancient past as Margaret guides you on walks through sacred sites in the British Isles. Listen to stories of saints, goddesses, and witches and explore themes that continue to resonate with us today. Kneel before holy wells and step inside old yew trees to discover how the outer world informs our inner world. Whether you are an armchair traveler or just interested in listening to stories, this presentation will transport you to another time and place.

Margaret Jones, M.Ed., tarot reader, educator, and award-winning storyteller, facilitates seminars as a national trainer to assist individuals on their path to self-discovery. She is the author of Walking Sacred Sites: Listening to the Stories, a collection of articles about her journeys to sacred places across the world.

Join us for an introduction to the Mill Girls and the part they played in building Biddeford/Saco's textile industry's prosperity. What conditions existed for those who worked there in the 1840s? Discover how the use of female labor came about, what their daily lives were like, how the girls and the community as a whole were changed, and when and why the practice came to an end. Leave with a new appreciation of this unique part of history that happened right here in our own community.

Liz Mansfield and her family have lived in Biddeford/Saco since 1983. Childhood summers spent in her great-great-grandparent's house, still full of their possessions, led to a lifelong interest in local history. She taught elementary school for a time and then taught adults for nearly 20 years as a Customer Service Trainer at L. L. Bean. Now retired, Liz volunteers for the Biddeford Mills Museum.

Does your pet tend to lack impulse control, focus, act unruly, etc.? As their human, do you need to find better ways to provide guidance and leadership to your animal companion? Join us for an introduction on how animals learn, recognizing their body language, and developing communication skills to work with your pet. We'll discuss training on impulse control and emotional control using a rewards-based approach. This is an informational session, no pets allowed due to allergens.

Andra Yanchenko holds animal care certifications as a veterinary assistant, hospice & palliative care, pet nutrition, human-animal bond and dog training. She opened PAWSsibilities LLC/One Dog at a Time Shelter in 2022, focusing on canine awareness/enrichment, doggy daycare, and sheltering animals.