Moon Beam Farmer Talk. Partners Nikki Burtis, and Reid Calhoun know about new undertakings: In 2025 they established Moon Beam Farm in Blue Hill. Members of the newest generation of Peninsula farmers, they grow vegetables, fruit, and herbs, selling them at local farmers markets. Reid is the first speaker in a new series of talks, he’ll talk about starting a new garden plot using low/no-till practices,, Saturday, February 14, 2:00 – 3:00, Friend Memorial Library, 1 Reach Rd., Brooklin. FMI: Friend Memorial Library.

Sugar Showdown! Area bakers of all skill levels compete across three delicious categories; Sweet Surprise, Showstopper and Cookie Creations. Tickets include unlimited dessert samples from all categories, tokens to vote for your favorites, live music, and access to the Showstopper Cake raffle. Saturday, February 14, 4:00 – 6:00, Atlantic Oceanside Hotel and Event Center, 119 Eden Street, Bar Harbor. FMI: Island Connections Sugar Showdown.

A Valentine’s Day Celebration with a Twist! Celebrate Valentine’s Day at the Shaw Institute! Enjoy Oysters, wine, and cheese (you know those good ol’ aphrodisiacs) before our executive director shares an R-rated lecture on how critters find love in the natural world. He’ll speak about interesting mating strategies, wacky habits, strange mate choices, and relationship drama in the animal kingdom. From eating your mate’s head or doing silly bird dances in hopes of securing a partner, we’ll cover all the best of the wild and zany love stories in nature. Think you’ve been in weird relationships? Well, think again. MUST BE AT LEAST 21. Saturday, February 14, Food and Drink: 4:30-5:30, Presentation: 5:30-6:30, The Shaw Institute, 55 Main Street, Blue Hill. Tickets & Info: Shaw Institute.

Valentine’s Day at Fogtown Brewing – Live on the Fogtown Taproom Stage – the romantic sounds of Travis Cyr & His 40 Thieves! Saturday, February 14th, 5:30 – 8:30, Fogtown Brewing, 25 Pine Street in Downtown Ellsworth. More info at Fogtown Brewing.

Surry Contra Dance & Community Dance – All-ages Community Dance with Open Band at 6pm, Contra Dance at 7pm. Newcomers welcome, no partner or experience needed. Every 2nd Saturday of the month – and for February 2026, it just happens to fall on Valentine’s Day!  6:00 – 10:00, at the Surry Elementary School, 754 North Bend Rd. FMI: 385-7694 or Surry Contra Dance & Community Dance.

Ten Bucks Theatre Presents Pride and Prejudice. All the wit and romance of Jane Austen’s 1813 novel come to life in this engaging adaptation by Jon Jory. Saturdays, February 14 and 21, 7:00 – 9:00; and Sundays, February 15 and 22, 2:00 – 4:00, Cyrus Pavilion Theatre, 6 Sebago Road, University of Maine, Orono. For additional dates and info: www.tenbuckstheatre.org or 207 – 884 – 1030.

Current first place holders in the International Back to Back Wool Challenge, Mainely Spinners, will be demonstrating and selling items they have made to help support Sarah’s House in Holden. Try spinning wool, get  handcrafted fiber items, or buy raffle tickets for the 2025 challenge sweater. Sunday, February 15, 11:00 – 1:00, at Sea Dogs Brewery’s Winter Farmers Market, 26 Front St. Bangor. FMI: Mainely Spinners.

Take Action for Palestine! Gather in solidarity with the Palestinian people and against the complicity of the US. Call for immediate permanent ceasefire, no further US funding or military aid for the Israeli government’s war crimes, demand that humanitarian and life-saving aid needed by the civilian population in both Gaza and the West Bank be provided and accessible. Every Sunday, 12:00 noon – 12:30, at Post Office Square, Franklin & Church Streets, downtown Belfast.

Ten Bucks Theatre Presents Pride and Prejudice. All the wit and romance of Jane Austen’s 1813 novel come to life in this engaging adaptation by Jon Jory. Saturdays, February 14 and 21, 7:00 – 9:00; and Sundays, February 15 and 22, 2:00 – 4:00, Cyrus Pavilion Theatre, 6 Sebago Road, University of Maine, Orono. For additional dates and info: www.tenbuckstheatre.org or 207 – 884 – 1030.

Bon Vent Cider Hosting Irish Sessions! Bring an instrument or simply enjoy the tunes. All are welcome. First and third Sundays each month, 5:00 – 7:00, 684 US Highway 1, Hancock. FMI: Bon Vent Cider.