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A Continuation of “Color” by Susan Finsen

Blue Hill Public Library 5 Parker Point Rd, Blue Hill

Susan Finsen’s colorful pottery will continue to be on display for the month of October in the Blue Hill Public Library’s Howard Room Glass Cases. Composed of unique vases, platters, and “Leggy Whatnots,” Susan’s exhibit pushes viewers to consider how deeply color influences what we see, remember, and enjoy. Susan says that, for the last...

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MOFGA’s 50 Years of Common Ground at the Jesup Memorial Library

Jesup Memorial Library 34 Mount Desert Street, Bar Harbor

The Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (MOFGA) is celebrating the 50th annual Common Ground Country Fair with Fifty Years of Common Ground, an exhibition of five decades of the posters of the Common Ground Country Fair. The exhibition will be displayed at the Jesup Memorial Library, 34 Mt. Desert Street in Bar Harbor, from...

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Family Place Workshop

Family Place Workshop
Blue Hill Public Library 5 Parker Point Rd, Blue Hill

The Blue Hill Public Library will host a Family Place Workshop series on Wednesdays, October 7 - November 4, from 10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. For toddlers and their caregivers, this play-based program provides a rich environment of toys, books, and art activities. Families can spend time together, make new friends, and talk one-on-one with a different...

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Let’s Switch It Up! – “Super Smash Bros. Ultimate”

Blue Hill Public Library 5 Parker Point Rd, Blue Hill

Teens are invited to join Teen Services Librarian Kendall Chapman for video games at the Blue Hill Public Library on Wednesday, October 7 at 3:30 p.m. We'll play the beloved Nintendo fighting game, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, on the Nintendo Switch 2. This chaotic battle game is full of well-known and loved characters (like Mario,...

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Teen Writing Table at the Belfast Free Library

Belfast Free Library 106 High Street, Belfast

Teens aged 11-17 are invited to an hour of no pressure writing together with others on Wednesday, October 7 from 4:00-5:00 pm. Come gather with fellow writers and share your projects, get feedback or just hang out to write. Notebooks and prompts will be supplied. For more information, www.belfastlibrary.org or 207-338-3884, ext. 505.

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State House District 15 Candidates’ Forum on October 7

Southwest Harbor Fire Station 250 Main Street, Southwest Harbor

The two candidates for State House District 15 will participate in a Candidates' Forum on Wednesday, October 7, at the Southwest Harbor Fire Department. The event will last one hour, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., moderated by Carrie Jones. The candidates are Holly Eaton (D-Deer Isle) and Clifford Noyes (U-Southwest Harbor). Eaton, the incumbent, is...

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reWorks: A Collaborative Literary Art Project

Northeast Harbor Library 1 Joy Rd, Northeast Harbor

A live reading, art viewing and panel discussion celebrating the ways creative ideas echo across mediums. We commissioned three authors to write a short piece inspired by this year’s Maine Lit Fest theme - “responding to the moment” - then commissioned three artists to reinterpret their work visually, for publication in a limited-run reWorks zine!...

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Jazz & Blues Open Session

Jazz & Blues Open Session
Bon Vent Cider 684 US Highway 1, Hancock

Every Wednesday evening from 6-8 pm, Zach Gorrell and Micheal Bennett host a very laid back and welcoming Jazz & Blues session at Bon Vent Cider. Into its 2nd year of running, this session is chock full of incredible local talent, and you never quite know who is going to sit in. Free and open...

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Fogtown Open Mic

Fogtown Open Mic
Fogtown Brewing Company 25 Pine Street, Ellsworth

Fogtown Open Mic is every Wednesday at 6pm at Fogtown Brewing Company, 25 Pine Street, Downtown Ellsworth. Featuring a full back-line, and very supportive community! Come play a song, jam with a band, or read poetry!

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