Week of Events
Sunday, August 16, 2026
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August 16, 2026 -Friend Memorial Public Library’s Second Annual BBQ Cookoff
Friend Memorial Public Library’s Second Annual BBQ Cookoff
Bring your apron and/or an insatiable appetite for Friend Memorial's Second Annual BBQ Cookoff, held at the Atlantic Boat Company (355 Flye Point Road) in Brooklin on Sunday 8/16 from 4 to 7 p.m. Live music will be provided by Maine Weather, and many prizes will be given away! Anyone and everyone is welcome to...
Monday, August 17, 2026
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August 17, 2026 -Underwater Opera Youth Theatre Camp
Underwater Opera Youth Theatre Camp
Welcome to our “first ever” week-long Youth Theatre Camp. This camp is centered on Smithereen Farm and Greenhorns' Reversing Hall Agrarian Library and led by a group of young and highly motivated theatre professionals from New York and California who share our ethos of bioregionalism, self determination and youth empowerment. At the heart of the...
Tuesday, August 18, 2026
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August 18, 2026 -Underwater Opera Youth Theatre Camp
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August 18, 2026 -Bird Carving with Wendell Gilley Museum
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August 18, 2026 -Eco-Printing Workshop with Teach Peace Prints
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August 18, 2026 -Author Talk with Caroline Bicks
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August 18, 2026 -People-Nature-Art with Painter Sean Murtha
Underwater Opera Youth Theatre Camp
Welcome to our “first ever” week-long Youth Theatre Camp. This camp is centered on Smithereen Farm and Greenhorns' Reversing Hall Agrarian Library and led by a group of young and highly motivated theatre professionals from New York and California who share our ethos of bioregionalism, self determination and youth empowerment. At the heart of the...
Bird Carving with Wendell Gilley Museum
See how it’s done! Join us at Schoodic Institute with special guest carver Jim Vekasi from the Wendell Gilley Museum for hands-on bird carving demonstrations outside the Welcome Center at Rockefeller Hall (July 21st and August 4th and 18th, 9am – 12noon, and 1pm – 4pm). Visit with Jim and pick up a carving knife...
Eco-Printing Workshop with Teach Peace Prints
Join Katama Murray from Teach Peace Prints, where she will be leading an eco-printing workshop at Friend Memorial Public Library (1 Reach Road) in Brooklin on Tuesday 8/18 from 2 to 4 p.m. No experience is necessary, and all are welcome to join! Please see link to sign up for a limited spot!
Author Talk with Caroline Bicks
Friend Memorial Public Library in Brooklin (1 Reach Road) will be holding an author talk with Caroline Bicks on Tuesday 8/18 from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Bicks will be discussing her new book, "Monsters in the Archives: My Year of Fear with Stephen King." If that's not enough, she's also the Stephen E. King Chair...
People-Nature-Art with Painter Sean Murtha
Throughout his life, Sean Murtha’s interest in science and nature never waned, even as he pursued a degree in art. In fact, science and nature usually formed the basis for his artwork. In 1995, five years after he earned an MFA in painting from Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, N.Y., he found the perfect marriage of...
Wednesday, August 19, 2026
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August 19, 2026 -Underwater Opera Youth Theatre Camp
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August 19, 2026 -Plein Air Painting at Charlotte Rhoades Park & Butterfly Garden
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August 19, 2026 -Music on the Mall
Underwater Opera Youth Theatre Camp
Welcome to our “first ever” week-long Youth Theatre Camp. This camp is centered on Smithereen Farm and Greenhorns' Reversing Hall Agrarian Library and led by a group of young and highly motivated theatre professionals from New York and California who share our ethos of bioregionalism, self determination and youth empowerment. At the heart of the...
Plein Air Painting at Charlotte Rhoades Park & Butterfly Garden
Join watercolor artist Erika Rosso for a three-hour plein air painting workshop at Charlotte Rhoades Park and Butterfly Garden in Southwest Harbor. Erika has a unique style of teaching that encourages watercolor students to play and experiment with their art. Participants should bring their own plein air set-up, including an easel or small pop-up table...
Music on the Mall
The Brunswick Downtown Association presents Music on the Mall, its annual summer concert series gathering community together every Wednesday, from 6:00 - 7:30 PM, running June 24th through August 26th. This flagship event in Brunswick, Maine provides public concerts at the gazebo on the Brunswick Town Mall, and this year that’s not all... stay tuned...
Thursday, August 20, 2026
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August 20, 2026 -Underwater Opera Youth Theatre Camp
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August 20, 2026 -Mah Jongg Open Play
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August 20, 2026 -Mah Jongg Open Play
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August 20, 2026 -Brooklin Camera Club
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August 20, 2026 -MDI Historical Society’s Annual Meeting, Potluck & Concert
Underwater Opera Youth Theatre Camp
Welcome to our “first ever” week-long Youth Theatre Camp. This camp is centered on Smithereen Farm and Greenhorns' Reversing Hall Agrarian Library and led by a group of young and highly motivated theatre professionals from New York and California who share our ethos of bioregionalism, self determination and youth empowerment. At the heart of the...
Mah Jongg Open Play
Stop by the Friend Memorial Public Library in Brooklin (1 Reach Road) for Mah Jongg Open Play, hosted each Thursday from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Whether you're just looking for a new game to try out or an experienced player, anyone and everyone is welcome to join free of charge. Visit friendml.org for more...
Mah Jongg Open Play
Stop by the Friend Memorial Public Library in Brooklin (1 Reach Road) for Mah Jongg Open Play, hosted each Thursday from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Brooklin Camera Club
Stop by the Friend Memorial Public Library in Brooklin (1 Reach Road) for the Brooklin Camera Club, hosted on the first and third Thursday of each month from 4 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. Regardless of skill or experience level, anyone and everyone with a love for cameras and photography is welcome to join free of...
MDI Historical Society’s Annual Meeting, Potluck & Concert
Join the Mount Desert Island Historical Society as we celebrate with an evening built around the traditions that connect us. The evening opens at 5:30 p.m. with the Society's brief Annual Meeting with a look back at a remarkable year and ahead at what's next, before the gathering shifts to a community potluck supper around...
Friday, August 21, 2026
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August 21, 2026 -Underwater Opera Youth Theatre Camp
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August 21, 2026 -Rockland Remembers
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August 21, 2026 -Fiber Arts Craft Circle
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August 21, 2026 -Storytime with Ms. Jen
Underwater Opera Youth Theatre Camp
Welcome to our “first ever” week-long Youth Theatre Camp. This camp is centered on Smithereen Farm and Greenhorns' Reversing Hall Agrarian Library and led by a group of young and highly motivated theatre professionals from New York and California who share our ethos of bioregionalism, self determination and youth empowerment. At the heart of the...
Rockland Remembers
Esteemed historian John Bird — and author of "Rockland, Maine: Rise and Renewal” — educates community members about our city’s rich history. It’s also a chance for Rockland residents to share their personal histories, memories, and experiences.
Fiber Arts Craft Circle
Join the Fiber Arts Craft Circle, hosted at the Friend Memorial Public Library in Brooklin (1 Reach Road), Fridays from 10 to 11 a.m.
Storytime with Ms. Jen
Stop by the Friend Memorial Public Library in Brooklin (1 Reach Road) for a preschool storytime, with bubbles, books, and songs! hosted each Friday from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Saturday, August 22, 2026
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August 22, 2026 -Underwater Opera Youth Theatre Camp
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August 22, 2026 -At the Dooryard Table
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August 22, 2026 -FREE Waterfront Concert – Yellowhouse Blues Band
Underwater Opera Youth Theatre Camp
Welcome to our “first ever” week-long Youth Theatre Camp. This camp is centered on Smithereen Farm and Greenhorns' Reversing Hall Agrarian Library and led by a group of young and highly motivated theatre professionals from New York and California who share our ethos of bioregionalism, self determination and youth empowerment. At the heart of the...
At the Dooryard Table
This summer, Dooryard Farm invites the community to gather around and celebrate the flavors of the season with At the Dooryard Table, a new series of cooking demonstrations, tastings and conversation. Each session will feature fresh produce right off the farm as well as agricultural products from Dooryard’s community of local food makers. Held every...
FREE Waterfront Concert – Yellowhouse Blues Band
The Levitt AMP Bath Waterfront Concert Series presents YellowHouse Blues Band, New England’s own nine-piece, high-energy blues and blues rock band with horns and multiple vocalists performing FREE in Bath Waterfront Park. Bring a chair, bring a blanket, bring your friends and enjoy free, high-quality live music on the Kennebec River in Bath. To see...
