Y.A. Café: Teens 12+ invited to hang out in a fun, casual environment after school. Socialize, enjoy snacks and do fun activities (or not). Board games to play, crafts and art projects on hand. Second Friday of the month 3:30 – 5:00, at the Blue Hill Public Library, 5 Parker Point Rd. FMI:  Blue Hill Public Library or kendall.chapman@bhpl.net.

New Shades of Blue at the Homeport Inn and Tavern. Jazz, blues, reggae, and original music with Chris Poulin on guitar, flute, and vocals, and Juliane Gardner on vocals. Great food, great people and great live music! Every Friday Night, 5:30 – 9:00, at the Homeport Inn and Tavern, 121 east Main Street, Searsport. FMI: (207) 548 2259 or www.newshadesofblue.com.

NO KINGS – Rallies Throughout Maine. A national day of action and mass mobilization in response to increasing authoritarian excesses and corruption from Trump and his allies. Check out nokings.org or Sierra Club for specific location and time in your area. Please remember, a core principle behind all No Kings events is a commitment to nonviolent action.

Northeast Harbor Library Hosting Sports Gear Swap. Exchange disused gear in good condition. All for FREE, there is no requirement to bring your own donation. Bikes, skis, climbing gear and more! Saturday, June 14, 9:30 – 12:00 noon, Northeast Harbor Library, 1 Joy Road, Northeast Harbor. Accepting donations of gear in advance. FMI: nehlibrary.org/events.

Blooms for Books: A Garden Tour Fundraiser for Buck Memorial Library. Stroll through two beautiful flower filled landscapes while sipping a refreshing beverage and enjoying a sweet dessert! Rain or sunshine. Saturday, June 14, 10:00 – 2:00, 580 Castine Road, Orland, AND 254 Gilpin Road, Orland. Adults Only. Tour Details: Buck Memorial Library.

Haley Art Gallery kicks off its 20th Season with the Unstoppable Human Spirit – a group exhibit featuring work by seven artists. Artists Talk on Saturday, June 14, 1:00 – 3:00; Exhibit runs through August. Haley Art Gallery, 178 Haley Rd, Kittery. FMI: Haley Art Gallery. 

Otyokwa (pronounced “ah-TOCK-wa) celebrates the longest day of the year — June 21st – at Otyokwa’s Summer Solstice Celebration in Bremen, Maine, near Damariscotta from 3 to 11 PM.  Guided yoga sessions with singing bowls, a bonfire ceremony and other activities at the forty-acre camp on Pemaquid Lake.  Information at otyokwamaine.com [spell it out]

Surry Contra Dance & Community Dance – All-ages Community Dance with Open Band at 6pm, Contra Dance at 7pm. Newbies welcome, no partner or experience needed. 2nd Saturday of the month, 6:00 – 10:00, at the Surry Elementary School, 754 North Bend Rd. FMI: 385-7694, facebook.com/SurryContraDance, or deffa.org.

 Casey Neill – WERU Benefit Concert! “Be it through raucous rockers, fragile acoustic ballads, soulful touches of Irish folk, Neill’s narrative talent and concern for real people’s struggles stand out.” – from the music blog Splendid. Saturday, Saturday, June 14, 7:00 – 9:30,  Inn, 125 South St, Blue Hill. Tickets & more info – www.barncastle.me/livemusic.