BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//WERU Community Radio - ECPv6.18.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://weru.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for WERU Community Radio REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260811T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260811T203000 DTSTAMP:20260707T181007Z CREATED:20260707T181007Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260707T181007Z UID:10003124-1786474800-1786480200@weru.org SUMMARY:Trees of Acadia: The Past\, Present\, and Future of Park Forests feat. Catherine Schmitt and Panel (Schoodic Institute's Summer Lecture Series) DESCRIPTION:Join us in person at Schoodic Institute or online via Zoom on Tuesday\, August 11 at 7:00pm for Trees of Acadia: The Past\, Present\, and Future of Park Forests feat. Catherine Schmitt and Panel\, featuring author and Science Communication Specialist Catherine Schmitt with Matthew Duveneck (forest ecologist and Schoodic Institute Second Century Stewardship Fellow)\, Kate Miller (quantitative ecologist with the National Park Service Inventory and Monitoring Division)\, and Allen Workman (author and historian). \nFrom the sharp spires of spruce and fir at the edge of ocean cliffs\, to mountain forests\, cedar swamps\, maple meadows\, and pine barrens\, Acadia National Park would not be Acadia if not for the trees. The most common ecosystem across the park\, forests support a diversity of wildlife\, protect lakes and streams\, and clean the air. These forests are special for many reasons. Today\, Acadia hosts some of the oldest and healthiest woodlands in the Eastern United States\, but their future is uncertain. Schoodic Institute Science Communication Specialist Catherine Schmitt discusses her new book\, Trees of Acadia\, with a panel of experts. \nRegister online at https://schoodicinstitute.org/event/summer-lecture-series-trees-of-acadia/ \nSchoodic Institute’s 2026 Summer Lecture Series events are free\, thanks to support from our generous sponsor\, Bar Harbor Bank & Trust. URL:https://weru.org/event/trees-of-acadia-the-past-present-and-future-of-park-forests-feat-catherine-schmitt-and-panel-schoodic-institutes-summer-lecture-series/ LOCATION:Schoodic Institute\, 9 Atterbury Cir\, Winter Harbor\, ME\, 04693\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Event,Lecture,Talk ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://weru.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Catherine-Schmitt-Web-Banner.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Schoodic Institute":MAILTO:gupham@schoodicinstitute.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260812T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260812T140000 DTSTAMP:20260804T184132Z CREATED:20260804T184132Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260804T184132Z UID:10003893-1786539600-1786543200@weru.org SUMMARY:Lecture/Demo with Karen Ouzounian\, cello DESCRIPTION:A free and informal talk with musical demonstration featuring composer and cellist Karen Ouzounian. \nEvent photo by Ebru Yildiz URL:https://weru.org/event/lecture-demo-with-karen-ouzounian-cello/ LOCATION:Rutherford Public Library\, 2000 State Route 129\, South Bristol\, ME\, 04568\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Event,Festival,Lecture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://weru.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/KarenOuzounian_EbruYildiz16-9.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="Salt Bay Chamberfest":MAILTO:contact@saltbaychamberfest.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260813T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260813T200000 DTSTAMP:20260804T194737Z CREATED:20260804T194737Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260804T194737Z UID:10003949-1786647600-1786651200@weru.org SUMMARY:17th Annual Deborah Pulliam Lecture with Carl Little DESCRIPTION:The 17th Annual Pulliam Lecture with curator of Francis Hamabe’s Maine: A Life in Art\, Carl Little will explore Hamabe’s life and career in Downeast Maine and his connections to Castine. \nThis event will take place at the Delano Auditorium at Maine Maritime Academy. Please RSVP at castinehistoricalsociety.org. \nThis event will be livestreamed on our YouTube channel here: https://youtube.com/live/bZJ_ROF-9Pw?feature=share URL:https://weru.org/event/17th-annual-deborah-pulliam-lecture-with-carl-little/ LOCATION:Delano Auditorium\, Pleasant Street\, Maine Maritime Academy\, Castine\, ME\, 04421\, United States CATEGORIES:Art Exhibit,Community Event,Lecture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://weru.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Carl-Little-by-Erin-Little-.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Castine Historical Society":MAILTO:admin@castinehistoricalsociety.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260814T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260814T210000 DTSTAMP:20260804T195149Z CREATED:20260804T195149Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260804T195149Z UID:10003955-1786734000-1786741200@weru.org SUMMARY:Archaeology Then and Now: Exploring Wabanaki Heritage in and around Frenchman Bay DESCRIPTION:The Frenchman Bay region has a long history of archaeological research that offers deep-time insights into Wabanaki lifeways. In this talk\, Dr. Bonnie Newsom explores the archaeological heritage of Wabanaki peoples in and around Frenchman Bay\, considering early researchers\, their methods and interpretations\, alongside more recent work that gives greater attention to Wabanaki perspectives. Together\, these examples illustrate how archaeological practice and understandings of Indigenous heritage in the region have evolved over time. URL:https://weru.org/event/archaeology-then-and-now-exploring-wabanaki-heritage-in-and-around-frenchman-bay/ LOCATION:Hancock Historical Society Museum\, 11 Captain Bill Rd\, Hancock\, ME\, 04640\, United States CATEGORIES:Lecture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://weru.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/FB-Ad-for-Aug-2026.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Hancock Historical Society":MAILTO:​hancock.me.history@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260815T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260815T143000 DTSTAMP:20260804T184216Z CREATED:20260804T184216Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260804T184216Z UID:10003895-1786798800-1786804200@weru.org SUMMARY:Violin Masterclass with Sean Lee DESCRIPTION:Get an insider’s sneak peek into how professional musicians approach training the next generation of gifted artists. Watch and listen to talented young Maine violinists perform for and be coached by master violinist Sean Lee in a one-on-one masterclass. \nThis event is open to the public and free of charge. \nPhoto by Dario Acosta URL:https://weru.org/event/violin-masterclass-with-sean-lee/ LOCATION:Skidompha Public Library\, 184 Main Street\, Damariscotta\, ME\, 04543\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Event,Festival,Lecture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://weru.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/SEANLEE_creditDarioAcosta.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="Salt Bay Chamberfest":MAILTO:contact@saltbaychamberfest.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260816T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260816T170000 DTSTAMP:20260707T181446Z CREATED:20260707T181446Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260707T181446Z UID:10003142-1786896000-1786899600@weru.org SUMMARY:Swordfish in Wabanaki Homeland DESCRIPTION:Archaeological sites along the Maine coast show that swordfish existed in the Gulf of Maine between approximately 5\,500 and 3\,700 years ago. Excavations at multiple Maine sites have produced swordfish rostra\, vertebrae\, and other remains\, indicating that Wabanaki ancestors harvested and processed these large fish for millennia. In this presentation\, Dr. Bonnie Newsom will discuss the presence of swordfish in Wabanaki homeland and what these archaeological data reveal about past marine conditions\, Wabanaki fishing practices\, and how climate change affected local ecosystems. Through archaeological study of swordfish remains from the Gulf of Maine\, we can appreciate the sophisticated relationship Indigenous peoples had with swordfish specifically\, and the marine environment more broadly. URL:https://weru.org/event/swordfish-in-wabanaki-homeland/ LOCATION:The Good Life Center\, 372 Harborside Rd\, Harborside\, ME\, 04642\, United States CATEGORIES:Lecture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://weru.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/bonnie_newsom_.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="The Good Life Center":MAILTO:info@goodlife.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260818T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260818T203000 DTSTAMP:20260804T200741Z CREATED:20260804T200741Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260804T200741Z UID:10003970-1787076000-1787085000@weru.org SUMMARY:People-Nature-Art with Painter Sean Murtha DESCRIPTION: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 art and natural science when he began working for the American Museum of Natural History in New York City. There he learned the art of diorama background painting\, a rare skill he continues to use at museums to this day.\nThe Wendell Gilley Museum welcomes him on Tuesday\, Aug. 18 as the People-Nature-Art presenter for the month. There will be an in-person artist’s reception at 6 p.m. at the Gilley\, followed by a presentation at 7 p.m. that will happen in person\, and livecast online simultaneously. Admission is free but registration is required. URL:https://weru.org/event/people-nature-art-with-painter-sean-murtha/ LOCATION:Wendell Gilley Museum\, 4 Herrick Road\, Southwest Harbor\, ME\, 04679\, United States CATEGORIES:Art Show,Celebration,Community Event,Family Activity,Lecture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://weru.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/PNA-murtha.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Wendell Gilley Museum":MAILTO:info@wendellgilleymuseum.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260826T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260826T183000 DTSTAMP:20260723T165845Z CREATED:20260723T165845Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260723T165845Z UID:10003319-1787765400-1787769000@weru.org SUMMARY:Earth’s Mass Extinctions: Science Lecture with Dr. Mike Coffin DESCRIPTION:Mike Coffin\, PhD. will present the evidence and likely causes of Earth’s five mass extinction events over its ~4.5 billion year history\, and share the measurements that suggest a sixth may now be underway. Registration is required: https://nehlibrary.libcal.com/event/16634348 \nAfter growing up in Bangor\, Mike Coffin was educated at Dartmouth College (AB) and Columbia University (MA\, MPhil\, PhD). Ever since\, he has pursued an international career that reflects the boundless nature of the global ocean\, leading or participating in 37 blue-water research expeditions focused mainly in the Southern\, Pacific\, and Indian oceans. URL:https://weru.org/event/earths-mass-extinctions-science-lecture-with-dr-mike-coffin/ LOCATION:Northeast Harbor Library\, 1 Joy Rd\, Northeast Harbor\, ME\, 04662\, United States CATEGORIES:Lecture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://weru.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Coffin-2026-3-2.png ORGANIZER;CN="Northeast Harbor Library":MAILTO:talktous@nehlibrary.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260831T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260831T190000 DTSTAMP:20260821T185835Z CREATED:20260821T185835Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260821T185835Z UID:10004438-1788199200-1788202800@weru.org SUMMARY:Creating a Local Green Burial Cemetery DESCRIPTION:Creating a Local Green Burial Cemetery \nMidcoast Maine Green Burial\, a local volunteer organization formed to promote the creation of a green burial cemetery in Knox\, Waldo\, and/or Lincoln county\, will host a free public presentation about green burial in the Abbott Room at Belfast Free Library\, located at 106 High Street\, on Monday\, August 31\, at 6 p.m. All are welcome. Judith Soleil\, president of the organization\, will offer a narrated PowerPoint presentation and answer questions. \n​For more information about green burial\, visit midcoastmainegreenburial.org. With questions\, email info@midcoastmainegreenburial.org. URL:https://weru.org/event/creating-a-local-green-burial-cemetery/ LOCATION:Belfast Free Library\, 106 High Street\, Belfast\, ME\, 04915\, United States CATEGORIES:Lecture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://weru.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/FLYER-for-belfast-library-Presentation-2026-final-2.png ORGANIZER;CN="Belfast Free Library":MAILTO:info@belfastlibrary.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260903T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260903T180000 DTSTAMP:20260813T180538Z CREATED:20260813T180538Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260813T180538Z UID:10004378-1788453000-1788458400@weru.org SUMMARY:Human Health and the Climate Crisis DESCRIPTION:Join Gail L. Carlson PhD\, assistant professor of environmental studies at Colby College in a presentation and discussion of this topic. She has designed a curriculum and written a textbook to educate and inform students about this rising problem and who it impacts. URL:https://weru.org/event/human-health-and-the-climate-crisis/ LOCATION:Blue Hill Public Library\, 5 Parker Point Rd\, Blue Hill\, Maine\, 04614 CATEGORIES:Lecture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=application/pdf:https://weru.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/HUMAN-HEALTH-AND-THE-CLIMATE-CRISIS-2.pdf ORGANIZER;CN="Brooklin Climate Response Committeee":MAILTO:info@brooklinclimate.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260908T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260908T203000 DTSTAMP:20260707T181019Z CREATED:20260707T181019Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260707T181019Z UID:10003125-1788894000-1788899400@weru.org SUMMARY:Skywatching: Human-Bird Relationships Through Time feat. Dr. Bonnie Newsom\, Angi King Johnson\, and Olivia Olson (Schoodic Institute's Summer Lecture Series) DESCRIPTION:Join us in person at Schoodic Institute or online via Zoom on Tuesday\, September 8 at 7:00pm for Skywatching: Human-Bird Relationships Through Time\, our 2026 Summer Lecture Series closing event featuring Dr. Bonnie Newsom (Associate Professor of Anthropology and Associate Faculty in the Climate Change Institute at the University of Maine)\, Angi King Johnson (interpretive naturalist and raptor specialist)\, and Olivia Olson (M.S. University of Maine and Public Programs and Volunteer Manager at Lake Champlain Maritime Museum). \nAs the autumn winds increase and the days shorten\, Acadia experiences waves of migrating sea and shore birds\, warblers\, and raptors\, an annual phenomenon that provides an opportunity to consider human relationships with birds. In this panel discussion\, Dr. Bonnie Newsom will present on Wabanaki cultural associations with birds. These stories are grounded in gifts and creations Wabanaki ancestors left behind in shell mounds\, and Olivia Olson will share her analysis of bird-related materials recovered from cultural heritage spaces in and beyond Acadia. Angi King Johnston\, lead volunteer for the Cadillac Mountain Hawk Watch\, will make connections from past to present\, describing trends observed over the last thirty years of watching the skies from the highest mountain on the East Coast. \nRegister online at https://schoodicinstitute.org/event/summer-lecture-series-skywatching/ \nSchoodic Institute’s 2026 Summer Lecture Series events are free\, thanks to support from our generous sponsor\, Bar Harbor Bank & Trust. URL:https://weru.org/event/skywatching-human-bird-relationships-through-time-feat-dr-bonnie-newsom-angi-king-johnson-and-olivia-olson-schoodic-institutes-summer-lecture-series/ LOCATION:Schoodic Institute\, 9 Atterbury Cir\, Winter Harbor\, ME\, 04693\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Event,Lecture,Talk ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://weru.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Skywatching-Web-Banner.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Schoodic Institute":MAILTO:gupham@schoodicinstitute.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260911T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260911T210000 DTSTAMP:20260826T141211Z CREATED:20260826T141211Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260826T141211Z UID:10004902-1789153200-1789160400@weru.org SUMMARY:The Singing Bridge DESCRIPTION:Tobey Crawford\, vice-president of the Sullivan-Sorrento Historical Society\, will present the rich history of our landmark “singing bridge” and the upcoming celebration of the 100th anniversary of its construction. The museum will be open at 6:00 pm for browsing. Light refreshments will be served. URL:https://weru.org/event/the-singing-bridge/ LOCATION:Hancock Historical Society Museum\, 11 Captain Bill Rd\, Hancock\, ME\, 04640\, United States CATEGORIES:Lecture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://weru.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Singing-Bridge-program-9-11-2026.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Hancock Historical Society":MAILTO:​hancock.me.history@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260917T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260917T183000 DTSTAMP:20260821T174333Z CREATED:20260821T174333Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260821T174333Z UID:10004415-1789664400-1789669800@weru.org SUMMARY:Lecture with Capt. Dennis Dorsey: “The Burning of the Royal Tar\, 1836” DESCRIPTION:The 1836 burning of the steamship Royal Tar in Penobscot Bay became one of Maine’s most remarkable maritime disasters. In this illustrated presentation\, Capt. Dennis Dorsey will discuss the findings of an eighteen-year investigation into the vessel\, its operation\, the people and animals aboard\, its final voyage\, the development of the fire\, rescue efforts\, conflicting witness accounts\, and the events that followed. \nThe presentation also examines how archival records\, contemporary newspaper accounts\, maritime evidence\, and other surviving information were compared and evaluated to reconstruct the circumstances surrounding the disaster. Dorsey’s investigation culminated in his recently published book\, SJ23 Totality of the Circumstances\, The Burning of the Royal Tar\, 1836. \nMore info and a link to livestream will be shared soon. \nThis event will take place in the Mitchell Room\, at 17 School Street. URL:https://weru.org/event/lecture-with-capt-dennis-dorsey-the-burning-of-the-royal-tar-1836/ LOCATION:Castine Historical Society\, 17 School St\, Castine\, ME\, 04421\, United States CATEGORIES:Lecture,Talk ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://weru.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Book-Cover-SJ23TotC-400x551-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Castine Historical Society":MAILTO:admin@castinehistoricalsociety.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260917T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260917T183000 DTSTAMP:20260821T184210Z CREATED:20260821T184210Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260821T184210Z UID:10004426-1789664400-1789669800@weru.org SUMMARY:Lecture with Capt. Dennis Dorsey: “The Burning of the Royal Tar\, 1836” DESCRIPTION:The 1836 burning of the steamship Royal Tar in Penobscot Bay became one of Maine’s most remarkable maritime disasters. In this illustrated presentation\, Capt. Dennis Dorsey will discuss the findings of an eighteen-year investigation into the vessel\, its operation\, the people and animals aboard\, its final voyage\, the development of the fire\, rescue efforts\, conflicting witness accounts\, and the events that followed. \nThe presentation also examines how archival records\, contemporary newspaper accounts\, maritime evidence\, and other surviving information were compared and evaluated to reconstruct the circumstances surrounding the disaster. Dorsey’s investigation culminated in his recently published book\, SJ23 Totality of the Circumstances\, The Burning of the Royal Tar\, 1836. \nMore info and a link to livestream will be shared on website. \nThis event will take place in the Mitchell Room\, at 17 School Street\, Castine. URL:https://weru.org/event/lecture-with-capt-dennis-dorsey-the-burning-of-the-royal-tar-1836-2/ LOCATION:Castine Historical Society\, 17 School St\, Castine\, ME\, 04421\, United States CATEGORIES:Lecture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://weru.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Book-Cover-SJ23TotC-400x551-2.png ORGANIZER;CN="Castine Historical Society":MAILTO:admin@castinehistoricalsociety.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260922T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260922T183000 DTSTAMP:20260914T125218Z CREATED:20260914T125218Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260914T125218Z UID:10005039-1790098200-1790101800@weru.org SUMMARY:Indian History on Deer Isle DESCRIPTION:Local anthropologist Bill Haviland discusses his latest book “Indian History on Deer Isle”\nSeptember 22 at 5:30 at the Sargentville Library URL:https://weru.org/event/indian-history-on-deer-isle/ LOCATION:Sargentville Library\, 659 Reach Road\, Sargentville\, 04673\, United States CATEGORIES:Lecture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://weru.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Screenshot-2026-09-13-at-9.16.04-AM.png ORGANIZER;CN="Sargentville Library Association":MAILTO:info@sargentvillelibrary.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260922T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260922T203000 DTSTAMP:20260905T153345Z CREATED:20260905T153345Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260905T153345Z UID:10004945-1790100000-1790109000@weru.org SUMMARY:People-Nature-Art with Sculptor Spencer Tinkham DESCRIPTION:Spencer Tinkham is a self-taught\, award-winning American wood sculptor and multidisciplinary artist known for creating intricate macro- and micro-sculptures of birds and wildlife from reclaimed and salvaged material. His paintings\, sculptures\, and installations explore perception\, ecological change\, and natural history. \nThe Gilley is thrilled to bring him to Maine in September as the museum’s People-Nature-Art presenter. While here\, he will be working with children in local schools. \nWorking with carved wood\, painting\, and installation\, Tinkham creates forms that move between realism and abstraction. Through scale\, repetition\, and material tension\, his work transforms patterns found in nature into physical encounters that connect biological form with human emotion. Rather than depicting the natural world directly\, the work shifts familiar forms into psychologically charged states\, inviting viewers to reconsider how they perceive and relate to the living world. \nThe ecological fates of birds and humans are intertwined\,” he says. “I share specific stories of birds as a witness to natural and manmade change. Their fragile beauty and unsung voices become magnified so as not to be missed by the careless eye.” URL:https://weru.org/event/people-nature-art-with-sculptor-spencer-tinkham/ LOCATION:Wendell Gilley Museum\, 4 Herrick Road\, Southwest Harbor\, ME\, 04679\, United States CATEGORIES:Art Exhibit,Community Event,Lecture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://weru.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/spencer.png ORGANIZER;CN="Wendell Gilley Museum":MAILTO:info@wendellgilleymuseum.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260924T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260924T193000 DTSTAMP:20260821T184621Z CREATED:20260821T184621Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260821T184621Z UID:10004428-1790269200-1790278200@weru.org SUMMARY:Penobscot Expedition Talk and Archive Tour with Dr. Liam Riordan DESCRIPTION:Join Dr. Liam Riordan of the University of Maine for a lecture on the Penobscot Expedition\, co-hosted by the CHS and Maine Historical Society to honor the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Prior to the lecture\, attendees will have the opportunity to view the CHS’s incredible collection of archival material related to the Penobscot Expedition. \nFor in-person attendance\, register at https://www.castinehistoricalsociety.org/events/penobscot-expedition-talk-and-archive-tour-with-dr-liam-riordan/. Registration is encouraged but not required. \nThis event will be livestreamed here: https://youtube.com/live/j7GEJ3-nuWw URL:https://weru.org/event/penobscot-expedition-talk-and-archive-tour-with-dr-liam-riordan/ LOCATION:Castine Historical Society\, 17 School St\, Castine\, ME\, 04421\, United States CATEGORIES:Lecture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://weru.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Detail-of-Plan_of_Penobscot-share-email-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Castine Historical Society":MAILTO:admin@castinehistoricalsociety.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261006T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261006T203000 DTSTAMP:20260905T153859Z CREATED:20260905T153859Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260905T153859Z UID:10004959-1791309600-1791318600@weru.org SUMMARY:People-Nature-Art With Bird Author Lillian Stokes DESCRIPTION:In this engaging talk filled with beautiful photography\, Lillian Stokes will explore the many ways people connect with birds and nature\, whether birding\, photography\, bird-feeding\, art\, or even experiencing a spiritual and uplifting bond that can change one’s life and is open to all. The science of connecting has many new studies that tell us everyday encounters with birds result in less stress\, anxiety and depression. The profound value of connecting with birds and nature provides personal health and wellness benefits\, a greater appreciation and understanding of the creatures we share the planet with\, and fosters a desire to protect and conserve that which we love\, she says. \nLillian is an award-winning coauthor (with her late husband Don) and photographer of 35 Stokes Guides\, which have sold more than 6 million copies nationwide. Her latest guide is The Stokes Guide to Finches of the United States and Canada with coauthor Matthew A. Young\, which The American Birding Association chose as one of the Best Bird Books of 2024. She was also a producer\, videographer\, and co-host of two national PBS bird-watching TV series that were seen by about 40 million viewers. For more than 35 years\, she has educated the birding public\, giving keynote talks at birding festivals and organizations nationwide. \n“What\,” she asks “is the spark that ignites the fire that becomes the destiny of human-nature bonding? What is the moment in time and space\, like the long football pass that becomes the touchdown\, when you know in your soul you connect and are hooked?” URL:https://weru.org/event/people-nature-art-with-bird-author-lillian-stokes/ LOCATION:Wendell Gilley Museum\, 4 Herrick Road\, Southwest Harbor\, ME\, 04679\, United States CATEGORIES:Art Show,Community Event,Lecture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://weru.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/lillian.png ORGANIZER;CN="Wendell Gilley Museum":MAILTO:info@wendellgilleymuseum.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261010T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261010T160000 DTSTAMP:20260911T201140Z CREATED:20260911T201140Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260911T201140Z UID:10004962-1791640800-1791648000@weru.org SUMMARY:Artist Siri Beckman in Conversation with Carl Little DESCRIPTION:Join artist Siri Beckman\, whose work is now in the Gilley’s Special Gallery\, in conversation with poet and arts writer Carl Little in this special event at the Museum on Saturday\, Oct. 3\, from 2 to 4pm. Free and open to all but registration is required. Reception at 2pm and program begins at 2:30pm. URL:https://weru.org/event/artist-siri-beckman-in-conversation-with-carl-little/ LOCATION:Wendell Gilley Museum\, 4 Herrick Road\, Southwest Harbor\, ME\, 04679\, United States CATEGORIES:Art Exhibit,Community Event,Lecture,Poetry,Reception ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://weru.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/woodpeckers.png ORGANIZER;CN="Wendell Gilley Museum":MAILTO:info@wendellgilleymuseum.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261015T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261015T190000 DTSTAMP:20260905T152617Z CREATED:20260905T152510Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260905T152617Z UID:10004937-1792087200-1792090800@weru.org SUMMARY:Castine\, Penobscot Bay\, and Global Slavery in the Age of Sail with Dr. Kate McMahon DESCRIPTION:Join Castine Historical Society Executive Director Dr. Kate McMahon to learn about ongoing research into Castine\, Penobscot Bay\, and global slavery during the Age of Sail. This talk will focus on newly discovered slave ship the brig Baron de Castine and other ongoing research into the region’s connections to global slavery during the mid-19th century. \nThis is a livestream only event. Please register for this webinar at https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_RzYbUKTWQQKyGiNk2JQcvQ#/registration. URL:https://weru.org/event/castine-penobscot-bay-and-global-slavery-in-the-age-of-sail-with-dr-kate-mcmahon/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Lecture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://weru.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Screenshot-2026-08-20-140215-768x496-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Castine Historical Society":MAILTO:admin@castinehistoricalsociety.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261114T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261114T120000 DTSTAMP:20261027T174004Z CREATED:20261027T174004Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261027T174004Z UID:10005760-1794650400-1794657600@weru.org SUMMARY:Boat Surveying with Capt. Mike McHenry DESCRIPTION:Join us at the Sail\, Power\, & Steam Museum in Rockland\, for an engaging late morning event to learn all about surveying vessels and boats of all sizes with Captain Mike McHenry on Saturday\, Nov. 14\, from 10 a.m. to noon. \nSurveying a vessel is a comprehensive inspection that assesses its overall condition\, safety\, and current market value and Capt. McHenry helps evaluate a boat prior to purchase\, or work with an owner to assess their vessel and whether it complies with safety requirements for insurance purposes. URL:https://weru.org/event/boat-surveying-with-capt-mike-mchenry/ LOCATION:Sail\, Power & Steam Museum.\, 75 Mechanic St.\,\, Rockland\, ME\, 04841\, United States CATEGORIES:Lecture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://weru.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/MMcHenry-PIX-recd-10.23.2026.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Sail%2C Power%2C &%3B Steam Museum":MAILTO:sailpowersteammuseum@gmail.com END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR