Open Mic Night at Hammond Hall. Welcoming performers of all genres and abilities! The first Tuesday of the month, 7:00 – 9:00, Hammond Hall, 427 Main Street, Winter Harbor. FMI: www.schoodicartsforall.org, (207) 963-2569, or doc.polly.blues@gmail.com.

Open Mic Night at Hammond Hall – Welcoming performers of all genres and abilities! The first Tuesday of the month, 7:00 – 8:00, Hammond Hall, 427 Main Street, Winter Harbor(thjrough December 2, 2025). FMI: doc.polly.blues@gmail.com, 207-963-2569, or www.schoodicartsforall.org.

Cyanotype Printing for Teens and Tweens ages 10+. Experiment with natural patterns and mindful making through this hands-on workshop that will explore the basics of cyanotype printing techniques with fabric and paper to create a series of prints and fabric patches. Wednesday, April 2, 3:30 – 5:00, Blue Hill Public Library, 5 Parker Point Rd, Blue Hill. Info and Registration: Blue Hill Public Library.

WinterSea Theatre Experiment Presents STORM DAMAGE: Transformative Healing. A Musical Poetry Performance. These poems record and reflect the inner journey through the chrysalis of grief and lament to transformative healing through the power of words and music, offering silver linings of surrender, grace, joy and eternal love. Wednesday, April 2, 3:30 – 5:0, University of Maine at Machias Campus,116 Obrien Ave, Machias. FMI: 207-598-6621 or https://paintedpepperfarm.me/wintersea-theatre-experiment/upcoming-wintersea-experiments/.

Grow Your Own Organic Garden! Covering the basics of organic gardening —  supporting soil and plant health, starting seeds indoors and outdoors, interplanting, pest management, watering, and harvesting. Learn about helpful resources and the community members willing to help. 10+ locations throughout Maine on April 2nd. To find a class near you or FMI: https://www.mofga.org/event-calendar/grow-your-own-organic-garden-2025/.

Jazz and Blues Jam at Bon Vent Cider. Starting with a short set by the house band, featuring Zach Gorrell on keys and Mike Bennett on drums. Then the Jam – open to all! Full band set up available. Drums, keys, piano, upright bass, electric guitar & bass, vocal mic. Wednesdays through April, 6:00 – 8:00, Bon Vent Cider, 684 US Highway 1, Hancock. FMI: 207.422.0025.

Open Mic at Stonington Opera House Arts! A night with Deer Isle and the Blue Hill Peninsula’s family of local artists. Wednesday, April 2, 6:00 – 8:00, Stonington Opera House, 1 School Street. Interested in performing? Sign up ahead of time for up to a 10-minute or 3-song slot. Walk-ins also welcome, subject to availability.  

Kairos, A Discussion Investigating the Current Moment in History. Readings include Goethe, Kafka and Buber. Facilitated by Denis Sweet, Tuesdays 10:00 -12:00 noon, through April 29, Blue Hill Public Library, 5 Parker Point Rd, Blue Hill. FMI or to Register: www.bhpl.net 0r 374-5515.

Yarn Painting – Inspired by the work of artist Eric Darling, explore line and color using simple yarn painting materials and techniques. Facilitated by CMCA teaching artist Tara Morin, the 18+ class is a collaboration between the Rockland Public Library and the Center for Maine Contemporary Art. Thursday, April 3, 3:00 – 4:30, Rockland Public Library, 80 Union St. Registration required – To register, please stop by the Library, call 594-0310, or email refdesk@rocklandmaine.gov.

Author Anne Elizabeth Moore will discuss her recent books. In Body Horror, Moore catalogs the global toll of capitalism on our physical autonomy. Her memoir Gentrifier follows her experience with the thorny ethics of owning and selling property as a white woman in a majority Black city and a majority Bangladeshi neighborhood. Thursday, April 3, 7:00 – 8:00, Blue Hill Public Library, 5 Parker Point Rd. FMI: 374-5515 or Blue Hill Public Library.