Healthy Peninsula’s Magic Food Bus offers free fresh local produce and good books through September! No income details or paperwork required. Made possible by collaboration with partners, volunteers, growers, and donations. Locations and the full Schedule at https://www.healthypeninsula.org/magic-food-bus and scroll down to the bus, or contact 207-374-3257.

Join the Soul Surfers GSA’s Youth Steelband for 3rd – 8th grade students! Learn the joys of playing steelband music, no musical experience necessary. We play at community events, including the school concerts. Practice is twice a week, Mondays and Wednesdays, September 13th – December 12th, 3:00 – 4:00, George Stevens Academy, Union St, Blue Hill. Class fees support George Stevens Academy’s student programming. FMI: Martin Conte at [email protected]

Fruit Loops is a virtual group for LGBTQ+ and allied youth ages 9 to 13 – they hang out, enjoy workshops, play games, and connect with their LGBTQ+ peers! Every Wednesday, 3:30 – 4:30, on Zoom. FMI and the link to register: outmaine.org/programs/youth.

Art & Journaling for Teens & Adults. The Camden Public Library’s Amy Hand facilitates creative art and journaling projects through emails and Zoom, every Wednesday, 4:00 – 5:00. For the Zoom link: [email protected]. FMI: librarycamden.org.

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.

Maine Master Naturalist Program (MMNP) Accepting Applications for its upcoming naturalist training course in Orono, Maine through October 1, 2023. The course runs January 6, 2024 through October 5, 2024.  Course details and applications at www.mainemasternaturalist.org. Limited funds are available for those needing tuition assistance.

The Great Escape Raffle is a chance to win a $1000.00 gift card. All proceeds go to support Downeast Community Partners’ Elder Services. To purchase a ticket, call 207-374-5612. Drawing September 30th, 2023. To learn more about Downeast Community Partners’ Elder Services: https://www.downeastcommunitypartners.org/contact/.

Local Artists’ Works Highlight Nature. Lorraine DeMichele of Camden and artists studying with Ronald Frontin.  exhibit their nature-themed art at Maine Coastal Islands Art Gallery’s Fall Show. Through December 4, at Maine Coastal Islands NWR Visitor Center, 9 Water St, Rockland. For hours and more info: www.mainecoastislands.org or email [email protected].

Friends in Action in Ellsworth offers a Coffee House for Seniors on Thursday Mornings. Get out of the house and enjoy time with old and new friends. 9:00 – 11:00, General Moore Center, 5 General Moore Way, Ellsworth. We also offer rides for seniors at no charge and a variety of classes and events.  To learn more: 207-664-6016 or https://friendsinactionellsworth.org/.