Mother’s Circle – A place for mothers/caregiver/aunties/grandmothers with babies six months and under. We gather to share stories, ask questions, have tea and chat. Toddlers welcome if they can be quietly entertained. Free! On the second and fourth Thursdays, 9:00 – 10:30, Ellsworth Public Library, 20 State St., Ellsworth. FMI: Mother’s Circle.

French Roast: French Conversation Group. Converse in French and keep language skills sharp. Monthly gatherings, usually the 2nd Thursday of the month, 1:00 – 2:30, at the Blue Hill Public Library, 5 Parker Point Rd., Blue Hill. To confirm dates and for more info: Blue Hill Public Library or 374-5515.

Beginners Contra Dance & Open Band – now in Blue Hill! New dancers and musicians welcome, no partner or experience needed for this small, casual contradance. Every 2nd Thursday, 6:00 music jam; 7:00 – 9:00 dance, at the Congo Church, 22 Tenney Hill, Blue Hill. FMI: 385-7694 or visit surrycontra.org.

An exploration of the African-American experience in classical music, through the eyes of Black composers. Apple of Their Eyes encapsulates the African-American experience, and celebrates the richness and depth of Black classical music. Thursday, March 12th, 7:00 – 8:30, Thursday, March 12th, 7 – 8:30. More Info & Tickets: https://www.palaverstrings.org/events/apple-of-their-eyes-lewiston-me

Beginners Contra Dance & Open Band – now in Blue Hill! New dancers and musicians welcome, no partner or experience needed for this small, casual contradance. Every 2nd Thursday, 6:00 music jam; 7:00 – 9:00 dance, at the Congo Church, 22 Tenney Hill, Blue Hill. FMI: 385-7694 or visit surrycontra.org.

Forever Ours: PFAS and Plastics, a thought-provoking art exhibition exploring humanity’s complex relationship with persistent materials like microplastics and PFAS. Bringing together the work of 11 environmental artists whose visual and mixed-media pieces capture both the beauty and the burden of materials that have become “forever” intertwined with the natural world. Thursday to Saturday, 10:00 – 4:00, excluding holidays, through the Summer of 2026, at the Shaw Institute’s Environmental Education Center, 55 Main St, Blue Hill. FMI: Shaw Institute.

Weekly Standout/Vigil in support of peace and justice in the US and beyond – the Middle East, Ukraine/Russia, and everywhere. In opposition to war, genocide, authoritarianism, and attacks on immigrant and others.  Every Saturday, 11:00 – 12:00 noon, Peirce Park, Harlow St. (between City Hall and Bangor Public Library, downtown Bangor. Signs provided or bring your own. Sponsored by the Peace and Justice Center of Eastern Maine. FMI: (207) 262-3706 or larryd@myfairpoint.net.

Surry Contra Dance & Community Dance – All-ages Community Dance with Open Band at 6:00, Contra Dance at 7:oo. Newcomers welcome, no partner or experience needed. Every 2nd Saturday of the month , 6:00 – 10:00, at the Surry Elementary School, 754 North Bend Rd. FMI: 385-7694 or Surry Contra Dance & Community Dance.

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.

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.