Pop/Jazz/Blues phenom Suede plays piano, guitar and trumpet, but voice is her first instrument, and entertaining is clearly her first love. Her performance on Saturday, October 26, is to raise money for Tedford Housing and Oasis Free Clinics.  7:30 at the Brunswick UU Church, 1 Middle Street, Brunswick. Tickets: suede.brownpapertickets.com/.

Attention lovers of Old Time bluegrass, classic country, and sea shanties! Come out to play (or listen) at our jam session. We are lucky to have a wonderful community of musicians in the midcoast area and we would love to have you join us. Every Sunday, 4:00 – 6:00, Odd Alewives Farm Brewery, 99 Old Route 1, Waldoboro. FMI: info@oddalewives.com.

Weekly Jam Session: open to everyone at any playing level.  We usually play fiddle tunes from the New England contra dance tradition, the traditional music of French and Atlantic Canada, English country dance, Irish jigs and reels, old-timey music and the occasional song. Sundays, 6:00 – 8:00, Waterfall Arts, 256 High St, Belfast. FMI: belfastfiddlers@gmail.com.

United Healthcare Community Medicare Meeting. Have questions answered and find assistance navigating the world of Medicare at this free, informational session. Monday, October 28^th, 10:00 – 12:00 noon, at the Camden Public Library, 55 Main St, FMI: 236-3440 or librarycamden.org.

Puzzle Club: Puzzle-lovers of all ages are welcome to join this brand new club to gather, socialize, and work on puzzle projects together. Meets Mondays in October, 4:00 – 5:00, Camden Public Library, 55 Main St. FMI: 236-3440 or librarycamden.org.

Scottish Country Dance Classes in Belfast –  Dance to lively jigs, reels and  stately strathspeys. Come with or without a partner. Technique and figures are taught. Mondays, 7:30 to 9:30, at the American Legion Hall, 143 Church St, Belfast. FMI:  gkoyanagi20@gmail.com.  Please email first if road conditions are questionable.

Seawatch at Schoodic Point: Daily Bird Watching, expect to see migrating birds such as common loon, scoters, gannets and more. Observation hours with a bird ecologist through November 15^th, daily 7:00 – 10:00 am, or drop in any time and bring your binoculars! Schoodic Point, 1 Acadia Dr, Winter Harbor. FMI: schoodicinstitute.org.

My Next Career Move Series: Learn how your current skills connect to future careers. Identify high-growth job fields. Explore education and training options. Strengthen your resume for a targeted job search. Weekly classes on Tuesdays through November 19^th, 10:00 – 1:00, at the Camden Public Library. Classes are free, but require advance registration. Contact Melinda at  melinda.wildes@maine.edu or 593-7942.

Brainstorming the State Bicentennial: Past and Present Perspectives on Maine at 200. University of Maine Professor of History Liam Riordan will give an illustrated talk exploring the long statehood process in Maine that culminated in the 1820 separation from Massachusetts. Tuesday, October 29, 2:00 – 3:30, at the Camden Public Library. FMI: librarycamden.org.

Frenchman Bay Conservancy’s trail at the new Jordan Homestead Preserve will be lit with Jack O’Lanterns on October 29th! Traverse the trail, spotting pumpkins along the way! Hiking-safe costumes and flashlights or headlamps are encouraged. Tuesday, October 29, 3:00 – 5:00, Jordan Homestead Preserve is on the Bayside Road in Ellsworth. This spooky hike is open to guests all ages. FMI: frenchmanbay.org.