Word, the Blue Hill literary arts festival, returns October 18-21 with talks and readings by Abdi Nor Iftin, Oisin Curran, and nature writers including Rob McCall and Sherri Mitchell. Also: writing workshops for all ages, teen slam poets, children’s activities, the popular Poetry Crawl, Books & Brunch, and open-mic storytelling. Workshop pre-registration is required. Details at www.wordfestival.org or 374-5632.

Baby StoryTime for infants and toddlers up to three with their parents/caregivers. A fast paced 30 minute program with music, stories, rhymes and songs. The last ten minutes or so is left for the adults and infants to talk and visit with each other. Every third Thursday of the month at 11:00. Simpson Memorial Library, 8 Plymouth Rd, Carmel. FMI:  848-7145.

The Belfast Farmers‘ Market continues to provide fresh local food from Maine farmers and producers as it has for over thirty years. Fridays, 9:00 – 1:00, now in their Summer location at Waterfall Arts, 256 High St in Belfast. FMI: belfastfarmersmarket.org.

The Unitarian Universalist Church of Belfast‘s Utterly Unbelievable Book Sale. It is time to get lost in the stacks! Stacks and stacks of books! Friday, October 19^th, 4:00 – 7:00, and Saturday, October 20^th, 9:00 – 1:00, UUCB, Miller St, Belfast. FMI: office@uubelfast.org.

The Leaky Boot Jug Band returns to The Pickled Wrinkle in Birch Harbor for Friday Fish Fry Night – October 19th from 5:00 – 8:00. The band will bring their new album Re-Boot! FMI: thepickledwrinkle.com.

On Friday, October 19^th, Fogtown Brewing Company presents two original folk-rock bands from Portland, Maine: Dead Gowns, and the Loblolly Boy.  7:00; 25 Pine Street, Ellsworth. For more information, visit fogtownbrewing.com

Pet Sematary: The Classic. The Original. Behind a young family’s home in Maine is a terrible secret that holds the power of life after death. When tragedy strikes, the threat of that power soon becomes undeniable.  Based on the book by Stephen King, which mentions Bucksport often. At the Alamo Theatre in downtown Bucksport; Friday, October 19, at 7:00. FMI: oldfilm.org.

Robert Hunter, author and musician, presents a special concert and book talk as part of his “Relapse + Revival” tour. He will read from “Relapse,” and play pieces from “Revival.” Friday, October 19^th, 7:00, Jesup Memorial Library, Bar harbor. FMI: jesuplibrary.org.

Bronze Casting Workshop at the Apprenticeshop on October 20th and 21st with master metalsmith Doug Borkman. This weekend program teaches the basics of bronze casting through making oarlocks and belay pins. Techniques reviewed: pattern making, sand casting, pouring bronze, polishing, and finishing. All tools and materials provided. FMI and to register:  apprenticeshop.org.