Portraits explores the intersection of music and visual art. Each piece in this program is vividly evocative, taking us on a journey through different sonic landscapes. Friday, October 1, 7:00 – 9:00, Waldo Theatre, 916 Main St, Waldo. FMI: palaverstrings.org.

Woodpecker Carving Class: Carve a life-size pileated woodpecker with the Wendell Gilley Museum’s master carver, Steve Valleau. Zoom Class runs for six Saturdays beginning October 23, choice of Morning Session, 9:00 -12:00 noon; or Afternoon  Session, 1:00 – 4:00. Fee includes materials and shipping.  Sign up at www.wendellgilleymuseum.org.

Maine Coastal Islands Art Gallery will feature three shows focusing on climate change with environmental artists. The galleries are open through October 28, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., except on holidays, at the Maine Coastal Islands NWR Visitor Center, 9 Water St. in Rockland. FMI: [email protected]  or call 594-0600 x5.

The Seven S’s of Olmsted Design. Frederick Law Olmsted and his sons had an enormous impact on the philosophy and appearance of public spaces in the country in general and Camden in particular. Photos of Harbor Park and the Village Green, past and present, and info about Olmsted design theory on exhibit through October 29, 10:00 – 6:00, Camden Public Library, 55 Main St. FMI: librarycamden.org. 

Walsh History Center Hour on Zoom. Do you have a question about the history of Camden, your ancestors that may have lived in the area, or the house you live in now? Ken Gross and the Walsh History Center team are happy to try to help you find an answer! Mondays, 12:00 – 1:00 PM. Presented by the Camden Public Library, for a link: email [email protected] .

The Long Cove Farmer’s Market offers cheese, pork, pasta, honey, eggs, beef, cut flowers, produce, baked goods, seedlings, olive oil and more. Mondays, 3:00 – 6:00, through October 25, at East Forty Farm, 2361 Friendship Rd, Waldoboro. More details at www.facebook.com/longcovefarmersmarket

MDI Science Café — OCEARCH’s North Atlantic White Shark Study: Big Science, Big Outreach, Big Impact. Hundreds of white sharks are gathering right now off the Nova Scotia coast. Robert Heuter, Ph.D. Chief Scientist of OCEARCH, shares his experience bringing an advanced team of multidisciplinary shark researchers to Canada to study the sharks’ biology, physiology, health and more. Monday, October 25, 5:00 – 6:00, for the on-line link: mdibl.org/.

Simpson Memorial Library in Carmel has a new entrance to Story Walk! It’s at the Carmel Rec Field on the Five Road. Through the end of November you can walk and read  Hold This by Carolyn Cory Scopperttone. FMI: https://www.simpsonmemorial.org/.

Chat with Miss Amy on Zoom. Parents and children are invited to catch up with Camden Public Library Children’s Librarian Miss Amy in a social chat on Zoom every Tuesday, 10:00 – 11:00. For a link email [email protected] .

Medicare Informational Session. The Camden Public Library is hosting representatives from local agencies for free Medicare informational talks. The Zoom talks will offer the public opportunities to learn about Medicare and have their questions answered. Linda “Lily” Fillipi, representing United Healthcare, will speak on October 19 and 26,10:00 – 12:00 noon. For Zoom links to instantly join the programs on the morning of the event go to the Adults Events “What’s Happening” at librarycamden.org