Wingspan Game Day. Join Downeast Audubon for a fun bird-themed board game where players compete to attract birds to their wildlife reserves. Tutorial, drinks & snacks provided. Free, please sign up in advance. Fridays, February 21 & March 21, 4:30-7:00, Wendell Gilley Museum, 4 Herrick Rd, Southwest Harbor. To register and FMI: https://www.wendellgilleymuseum.org/events or (207) 244-7555.

New Shades of Blue at the Homeport Inn and Tavern. Jazz, blues, reggae, and original music with Chris Poulin on guitar, flute, and vocals, and Juliane Gardner on vocals. Great food, great people and great live music! Every Friday Night, 5:30 – 9:00, at the Homeport Inn and Tavern, 121 east Main Street, Searsport. FMI: (207) 548 2259 or www.newshadesofblue.com.

Friday Night Coffeehouse Open Mic. Hosted by the Northeast Harbor Library, the Friday Night Coffeehouse Open-Mic is an eclectic mix of music, poetry, storytelling and performance. Every third Friday of the month through May, 6:30 – 8:00, Northeast Harbor Library, 1 Joy Street, Northeast Harbor. FMI: nehlibrary.org or 207-276-3333.

Maine Community Foundation Scholarships for Student Leaders and Aspiring Journalists. The Guy P. Gannett Scholarship provides support for students majoring in journalism or a field reasonably related, including print, broadcast or electronic media. Graduating high school seniors who have demonstrated leadership skills are encouraged to apply for the Chet Jordan Leadership Award. The application deadline for both scholarships is Tuesday, April 1. FMI and to apply:  www.mainecf.org/scholarships.

Maine Science Festival Presents Another Incredible Lineup of Events! From workshops and talks to trivia night and hands-on activities, there’s something for everyone. Don’t miss out—join us March 19 – 23, for an unforgettable celebration of science, innovation, and discovery! Check out the full schedule and start planning your adventure today! Maine Science Festival, March 19 – 23, various locations in Bangor. FMI: https://www.mainesciencefestival.org/2025program.

National Scrollathon®! Steven and William Ladd bring their collaborative art project to Maine as part of the 10th Maine Science Festival. Create your own fabric scroll to keep before contributing to a larger collaborative piece. Four sessions, it is highly recommended that you sign up to guarantee a spot. Saturday, March 22, 9am, 11am, 1pm, and 3pm; Cross Insurance Center, Meeting Rooms 3 & 4, 515 Main Street, Bangor. FMI: https://www.mainesciencefestival.org/2025program.

The Lenten Vigil for Disarmament continues on all the Saturdays in Lent, through April 19, 11:30 – 12:30, at the Administration Building, Washington Street in Bath. Say No! to the production of weapons of mass destruction in Maine.  FMI: Smilin’ Trees Disarmament Farm: 763-4062.

Bon Vent Cider’s weekly  Old-time Fiddle & Banjo jam pulls tunes mostly from the Southern regions of the Appalachian Tradition. Open to any and all levels of player, those familiar or completely new to the genre are encouraged to attend! Saturdays, 5:30 – 8:00, 684 US Highway 1, in Hancock. FMI: https://www.bonventcider.com/events.

5 Minute Genius™ features short, sharp talks by some of Maine’s finest scientists with 5 minutes per talk, plus 5 minutes for questions. A sprint through some of the most remarkable, cutting-edge science in Maine – feel like a genius in no time! Want more? Stick around for a reception after the event in the lobby. Part of the Maine Science Festival, March 22, 7:00, Gracie Theatre, Husson University, 180 College Circle, Bangor. FMI: https://www.mainesciencefestival.org/2025program.