Camden Philosophical Society is a lively discussion group meeting each month to discuss a different topic. Topics will be posted on the Camden Library online calendar in the weeks leading up to the event. New members are always welcome. Third Tuesday of the month, 4:00, at the Camden Public Library. FMI: librarycamden.org.

Maine Poetry Express brings Maine poetry and poets to local libraries and their communities exploring themes important to Belfast: home, shelter and development. Tuesday June 18^th, 6:30, at the Belfast Free Library. FMI: 338-3884 ext.10.

Artist Presentations at Haystack: Haystack’s staff will present their work at Haystack’s Gateway Auditorium, Tuesday June 18th, 4:30, 89 Haystack School DR, Deer Isle. FMI: haystack-mtn.org.

Suffrage Discussion with the League of Women Voters: a series of talks about women’s suffrage and the right to vote, and what’s left to do. Panel Discussion with Rhea Côté Robbins, Maulian Dana and Anna Keller; Tuesday, June 18^th, 7:00, at the Jesup Memorial Library, Bar Harbor. FMI: 288-4245.

The Courthouse Gallery Fine Art presents two solo shows: Philip Frey, Coming into Focus, and Judith Leighton Estate Retrospective. Also showing new work by John Neville and Christina Thwaites. The shows open Wednesday, June 19, and run through July 13, 6 Court St, Ellsworth. FMI: courthousegallery.com.

Haystack Campus Tour: Don’t miss a guided tour of the award-winning campus and studios of Haystack Mountain School of Crafts. Every Wednesday, 1:00, 89 Haystack School Dr, Deer Isle. FMI: haystack-mtn.org.

How I Learned to Drive, by Paula Vogel, is next to be read by the Blue Hill Public Library Play Reading Group.  All welcome, no experience necessary. Wednesday, June 19^th, 4:00 – 6:30, Blue Hill Library. FMI: bhpl.net.

Farming the Future: The Promise of Ocean Seaweed:  Could kelp aquaculture provide alternatives to plastics, replace table salt, reduce ocean acidity, mitigate CO2 and slow climate change? Sarah Redmond, a national leader in seaweed aquaculture production, talks about her experiments with such seaweed applications. Wednesday, June 16^th, 5:30, Shaw Institute, Blue Hill Research Center, 55 Main St. FMI: shawinstitute.org.

Open Mic Night at Fogtown Brewing Company on Wednesday, June 19th.  Arrive early to reserve a spot! 15 minute set, Fogtown will provide a full band setup. 6:00 – 9:00; 25 Pine Street, Ellsworth. For more information, visit fogtownbrewing.com.