New Ventures Maine’s Moving Ahead Financial Empowerment Training. This interactive class can help you gain the skills and confidence you need to learn about financial safety planning. This program is a collaboration between NVME, MCEDV, and Domestic Violence Resources Centers. Wednesdays, March 1 – 22, 4:00 – 5:00. Contact Suzanne at 207-768-9635 or click here to register. 

Spanish Conversation: Practice speaking Spanish together. All levels are welcome, $2 per person goes to the community center. Wednesday evenings, 5:30 – 6:30, at The Gatherings, 1208 Surry Rd, Surry. FMI: [email protected], 207-385-7694, or www.surrygatherings.org.

The Midcoast Maine Collage Collective: an artist collective for those who are passionate about collage and community. Space and some fun prompts, work collaboratively or independently, BYO materials: images/ephemera (magazines, books, paper materials, fabric, etc), scissors and/or X-acto knife, and glue! Plenty of extras on hand. First Wednesday of each month, 6:00 – 8:00, Waterfall Arts, 256 High St, Belfast. 21+. FMI: waterfallarts.org.

Outdoor Preschooler Story Time with Miss Amy. Camden Public Library’s Children’s Librarian Miss Amy hosts outdoor story times especially themed for preschoolers. Thursdays, 10:00 – 11:00, in the Children’s Garden, weather permitting. Please bring a blanket to sit on to help your children remain in their spaces. For information email Miss Amy: [email protected].

Writers Block – Story Sleuths: a fun and supportive place for reluctant writers and passionate storytellers to explore their writing among a group of peers  in a free afterschool program designed for young people 11 – 14.  Thursdays, February 2 – March 16, 3:30 – 5:30, Waterfall Arts, 256 High St Belfast. Register at: https://www.tellingroom.org/programs/writers-block-belfast

Creative Art Afternoons for Kids! A wonderful afterschool activity for kids interested in developing their artistic skills and experimenting with new crafts. Facilitated by Camden Public Library Youth Librarian Miss Amy. In-person, Thursdays 4:00 – 5:00, Camden Public Library, 55 Main St. To sign up or for more info: librarycamden.org or 236-3440.

GSA Steelband. A great opportunity for all high school students, regardless of musical background or ability. Pan music is some of the most accessible music out there! Learn to play pan, all students of the Blue Hill peninsula are encouraged to join. FMI: Martin Conte at [email protected].

Come share your talent at Open Mic Nights at Fogtown Brewing Company in Ellsworth!  Every Thursday through April, 6 :00 – 8:00  – sign up begins at 5:30, 25 Pine Street, Ellsworth.  More info at fogtownbrewing.com. 

Indoor Preschooler Story Time. Children’s Librarian Miss Amy hosts in-person story time and crafts. Geared for preschool-age children, but all ages and families are welcome! Friday mornings, 10:00 – 11:00,  in the Picker Room at the Camden Public Library, 55 Main St. FMI: https://www.librarycamden.org/.

 Explorations Read-Aloud for Adults (Online). Local thespian Joseph Coté reads aloud selections from a wide variety of fascinating and entertaining books of fiction and non-fiction. Excerpts from a new book is read every Friday, 11:00 – 12:00 noon, on the Camden Public Library’s YouTube Channel and Facebook Page. To see the schedule: librarycamden.org. To watch and listen: https://www.youtube.com/c/CamdenPublicLibraryPrograms/videos OR https://www.facebook.com/camdenpubliclibrary/videos/.