The Heart of Biddeford will hold its second annual Easter Egg Scavenger Hunt Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Ventriloquist and magician Dana & Friends will perform four, half-hour shows at Hogfarm Annex Studios at 140 Main St. from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The last show begins at 12:30 p.m. Story time will be 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. at McArthur Library and McKenney Photo will take professional photos with real bunnies all day.

The scavenger hunt will be going on all day and features special eggs with prizes inside. Participants may register and pick up their scavenger hunt maps from the Heart of Biddeford, 205 Main St.

For more information, watch for green posters in town or contact Heart of Biddeford at info@heartofbiddeford.org or 284-8520.

An Easter egg hunt will be held for children ages 1 to 10 at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 3 in Rotary Park, with food, prizes and a balloon artist.

 The cost is $2 per child. Register through April 2 at the Biddeford Recreation Office, 189 Alfred St. Tickets will not be sold on April 2 and 3. For more information, call 283-0841.

The Saco Grange, 168 North St. (Route 112) will hold its annual Easter egg hunt 10 a.m. Saturday, April 3. This event is free to the public, but donations are accepted.  All ages are welcome. The event will include a raffle for an afghan.

The Community Library, which serves Lyman and Dayton, will hold an Easter egg hunt 10 a.m., Saturday for children ages 2 through 10.

The library also will host a benefit jewelry show 1 to 5 p.m. on Saturday, April 10. The library will receive 25 percent of profits.

The Old Orchard Beach Recreation Department will host its 5th annual Egg-Stravaganza 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Old Orchard Beach High School. The free event is for children of all ages.

The event begins with the arrival of Old Orchard Beach Bunny at the front entrance of the school, who will be available for photos. Participants will find 6,000 plastic eggs covering the gym floor, carnival games, a Bounce house and face painting. This year’s event will feature a new preschool section.

Children are welcome to dress in a simple Easter costume and/or wear a bonnet. They must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. Food will also be available for purchase.

Volunteers are still needed, and may call Nikki Duplisea at 934-0860.

The annual Easter egg hunt will be held Saturday at Saco Middle School. The event will begin with children ages 3 to 6 at 9 a.m. and children 7 to 10 at 10 a.m.

The event will be held rain or shine

Holy Week services, events

Holy Week events at Union Church, 3 Stonecliff Road in Biddeford Pool, will begin with Maundy Thursday service 7 p.m. April 1 at the church.  Wiley Beveridge will provide music for the service, which will feature a celebration of the Last Supper. 

Easter sunrise service will be 6 a.m.  April 4 at 20 Ocean Ave. in Biddeford Pool, followed by a free Easter breakfast in the fire barn at Biddeford Pool Fire Station from 7 to 8:30 a.m.

The traditional Easter service will be at 10 a.m. in the church with music by Michelle Currie and Wiley Beveridge.

St. Augustine of Canterbury Church will hold a traditional Tenebrae Service on Monday, March 29, at 7 p.m. at Cathedral Pines Chapel, 156 Saco Road, in Old Orchard Beach.

Participating in the service along with the parish vicar will be the Rev. Dr. Nash Garabedian Jr., port chaplain for the Port of Portland.  The service is taken from an early Christian worship service recalling the Passion of Christ. The name Tenebrae is the Latin word for “darkness” or “shadows.” The service recalls a small portion of Christ’s pain and suffering the day of crucifixion. The prayers and meditations help to prepare Christians for the end of Holy Week ending in Christ’s death upon the cross.

One of the most conspicuous features of the service is the gradual extinguishing of candles. As it gets darker and darker one can reflect on the great emotional and physical pain that was very real for Jesus.  The service concludes with the seven last words of Christ from the cross.

The service is part of the Holy Week devotions and services of the parish.  Maundy Thursday Service is at 7 p.m. on April 1 and Good Friday, April 2, will be Stations of the Cross, also at 7 p.m.

Joyful Harvest Community Center and Second Congregational Church will offer a pre-Easter celebration Saturday, April 3, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the church, 19 Crescent St. in Biddeford.

 The celebration will feature a free pancake breakfast and original Easter skits written and performed by the tweens and teens group of Joyful Harvest.

The event is free and open to all ages. For more information, call Joyful Harvest, 286-9105.

A Good Friday service will be held 7 p.m. April 2 at Bible Baptist Church, 146 Ferry Road, Saco. For more information, call 284-7338.