Monday, Oct. 10

Columbus Day. Schools and city offices closed, but trash collections continue as usual.

Tuesday, Oct. 11

LEWISTON — City Council workshop, 6 p.m. in the City Council Chamber on the bottom floor of Lewiston City Hall.

LEWISTON — First of weekly beginner classes in Swahili, language shared by many from Africa, led by instructor Helen Crabtree, 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Lewiston Public Library, third floor conference room. Teens and adults will be provided with foundation in listening, speaking, reading and writing. New students welcome. Free.

Wednesday, Oct. 12

LEWISTON — Rethinking the End of Life, a community discussion, 6 p.m., Callahan Hall, Lewiston Public Library. Facilitator is Valerie Lovelace, executive director of Maine nonprofit It’s My Death. The documentary film “How to Die in Oregon,” winner of Sundance Film Festival, will be shown. The film is about physician-assisted deaths in Oregon.

Thursday, Oct. 13

AUBURN — Cartoonist Mike Jordan of Big Red A Press will lead a hands-on workshop titled The Art of Cartooning at 6:30 p.m., Auburn Public Library.

Saturday, Oct. 15

AUBURN — Division I Women’s College Hockey game: University of Maine Black Bears vs. Boston College Eagles, 7 p.m., Norway Savings Bank Arena. General admission seats are $7 and may be purchased online at www.norwaysavingsbankarena.com or by calling 207-333-6688, ext. 2.