3D Printing & Textiles: Make Your Own Monster! In this Make & Take, we’ll take 3D printed body parts and sew them onto a fun hand-made and sewn felt monster. Thursday, April 3, 5:00 – 7:00, Haystack Center for Community Programs, 22 Church Street, Deer Isle. To Register: Community Programs.

Ellsworth Public Library Movie Night Presents Trust Me! The critically acclaimed feature-length documentary explores human nature, information technology, and the need for media literacy to help people trust one another, bring them together and create a more resilient population. Wednesday, April 9, 6:00 – 7:30, Ellsworth Public Library, 20 State Street. FMI: Ellsworth Public Library or 207-667-6363.

Navigating Menopause: Empowering Women Through Open Discussion. An  informative and supportive lecture and discussion series designed to educate and empower women about a natural phase in life that can often bring confusion, discomfort, and uncertainty. Thursdays, April 3rd and 10th, 6:00 – 7:30, at Women for Healthy Rural Living, 87 Main Street, Milbridge. FMI: Women for Healthy Rural Living.

Acadia Festival of Traditional Music & Dance. A weeklong celebration of Celtic-influenced traditions that contribute to the vibrant culture of Downeast Maine. Learn, share ideas and connect. Students of all ability levels are welcome to attend a wide selection of afternoon workshops. Evening concerts are open to the public. Sign-up now, before classes fill. June 22 – 28 2025, College of the Atlantic, 105 Eden St, Bar Harbor. FMI Acadian Trad Festival.

Paint ‘n’ Sip: Paperwhites. Bring some bloom to the gloom of mudseason. Erika Elizabeth will guide students step-by-step through the watercolor process. Materials and beverages provided. Friday, April 4, 4:30 -6:30, Wendell Gilley Museum, 4 Herrick Rd, Southwest Harbor. Pre-registration required. FMI and to Register: (207) 244-7555 or Wendell Gilley Museum.

The Belfast Farmers’ Market connects farmers and eaters every Friday since 1980.  Winter location from 9 AM to noon inside the Atrium at Seaport Community Health Center off Route 3 (at 21 Schoodic Drive, Belfast).

Friends of the Bangor Public Library Book Sale. Hardcovers – Large Paperbacks – Small Paperbacks –
Mixed Media – All sales benefit the Library. Cash, check and credit card accepted! Saturday, April 5, 10:00 – 5:00, Bangor Public Library, 145 Harlow St, Bangor. 

Pre-sale for members on Friday, April 4th, 3:00 – 5:00. Become a member at the door!

Everyone’s Invited! Reception for the April Student Art Show. Celebrate the incredible work of local students, meet the artists, and there’ll be a special performance of the Adams School Band led by Bill Schubeck. Reception Friday, April 4, 4:00- 6:00, Blue Hill Public Library, 5 Parker Point Rd. FMI: Blue Hill Public Library. Show runs through April.

Award Winning Author Amanda Peters discusses her new book of short fiction, Waiting for the Long Night Moon. Peters melds traditional storytelling with beautiful, spare prose to describe the dignity of the traditional way of life, the humiliations of systemic racism and the resilient power to endure. Friday, April 4, 5:30 – 7:00 (doors open at 5:00), Bucksport Performing Arts Center, 100 Miles Lane, Bucksport. FMI: (207) 469-2650 or Buck Library.