Mother's Circle
2026-10-08 09:00 - 10:30 (America/New_York) | Ellsworth Public Library, 20 State St, Ellsworth, ME, 04605, United States
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.

Underwater Opera Youth Theatre Camp
2026-10-08 09:00 - 15:00, 2026-10-09 09:00 - 15:00, 2026-10-10 09:00 - 15:00, 2026-10-11 09:00 - 15:00, 2026-10-12 09:00 - 15:00, 2026-10-13 09:00 - 15:00, 2026-10-14 09:00 - 15:00 | Smithereen Farm, 767 Leighton Point Rd, Pembroke, 04666, United States
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 camp is holistic, uninhibited creativity. In the incredible marine and riverine habitats of our area, children will find natural inspiration to create their own theatrical performance about the eco-system. Your child will learn creative skills by helping build an artistic community and immersing themselves in an environment of rivers and bays, of seas and beaches, barrens, and bogs.
Guided by instructors with backgrounds in theatre, clowning, and education, your child will learn the basic elements of theatre through daily acting, singing, movement, and improv classes. Each day will be filled with outdoor excursions in which your child will integrate their learning by singing to the trees and dancing with the water. The day camp will culminate in a final showcase for friends and family — a student-driven show that utilizes an incredible handpainted underwater backdrop created by the Artists’ Rapid Response Team during the www.ForAlltheFish.org campaign earlier this spring.
All are welcome to join us for the performance at the end: a youth-led tale of the marine heritage, comedy/tragedy, prospects and particularities of this place and moment in time. Amidst theatrical instruction and show development, students will learn about the ecological history of their area through guided study at Greenhorns Agrarian Library. We’ll learn from atlases, field guides, indigenous accounts of encounters with settlers, from wild food cookbooks, as well as many other formats. We’ll focus on cod, pollock, alewives, sardines, clams… all will inspire the costumes and set design.
Want to bring the whole family? We can help you find accommodations if needed.
Underwater Opera is designed for youth ages 7-13 and meets during the day only. Cost is $640 for the full week which includes lunch.

Mah Jongg Open Play
2026-10-08 10:30 - 12:00 | Friend Memorial Public Library, 1 Reach Road, Brooklin, ME, 04616, United States
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 details.

Mah Jongg Open Play
2026-10-08 10:30 - 12:00 | Friend Memorial Public Library, 1 Reach Road, Brooklin, ME, 04616, United States
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.

Homeschool Days - Boats, Boats, Boats
2026-10-08 10:30 - 12:30 | Penobscot Marine Museum, 2 Church St, Searsport, ME, 04974, United States
Homeschool families are invited to the Penobscot Marine Museum for a hands-on educational visit designed for all ages. Participants can learn about Searsport sea captains and their families, enjoy crafts, and join a Set Sail demonstration. After the structured program ends at 12:30pm, families are welcome to explore independently. Registration required.

Monthly Sea Chantey Singalongs
2026-10-08 16:00 - 17:00 | Penobscot Marine Museum, 2 Church St, Searsport, ME, 04974, United States
Sing along or listen as PMM staff and volunteers lead an afternoon of sea chanteys and sailors’ songs. If you have a chantey to share, you are welcome to lead one. There will also information about how these songs were used as work songs. Attend once or come regularly. All ages are welcome, and no experience is needed.

Shakespeare Under the Stars: Julius Caesar
2026-10-08 18:00 - 20:30, 2026-10-09 18:00 - 20:30, 2026-10-10 18:00 - 20:30, 2026-10-11 18:00 - 20:30 | Indian Trail Park, 14 Indian Trail Lane, Brewer, ME, 04412, United States
“Cowards die many times before their deaths; the valiant never taste of death but once.”
Set in ancient Rome yet resonating strongly with modern audiences, Julius Caesar explores the consequences of political unrest and personal conviction through unforgettable characters and powerful language. From Caesar’s triumphant rise to the conspirators’ fateful decision and the chaos that follows, Shakespeare’s masterpiece remains as urgent and compelling today as ever.
“Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar gives us a profound and cautionary tale that the fight against tyranny can descend into tyranny itself. It is a timely reminder of the fragility of institutions and what we are willing to destroy when we ‘cry havoc and let slip the dogs of war!’”- Julie Arnold Lisnet, director.
Performance Schedule & Locations
All performances begin at 6:00 PM (Thursdays through Sundays)
Indian Trail Park | Brewer, ME
July 16, 17, 18, 19 and July 23, 24, 25, 26
Rain Location: In case of inclement weather, Brewer performances will move indoors to the Brewer Performing Arts Center (92 Pendleton St., Brewer).
Fort Knox Historic Site | Prospect, ME
July 30, 31 and August 1, 2
Rain Policy: Weather cancellations for Fort Knox will be decided by 4:00 PM.
Note: All rain announcements will be posted on the Ten Bucks Theatre website and Facebook page the day of the affected show.
Ticket & Box Office Information
Admission: $15.00 for Adults / $10.00 for Students. Cash, checks and credit cards accepted.
Arrival: The box office opens one hour prior to showtime. Please arrive at least 15 minutes before the 6:00 PM start time.
Indian Trail Park shows: https://our.show/tbtjuliuscaesar26indiantrailpark
Fort Knox shows: https://our.show/tbtjuliuscaesar26ftknox
For more information, please visit www.tenbuckstheatre.org or call 207-884-1030.
Audiences are encouraged to bring blankets, folding chairs, and a picnic to enjoy an evening of classic theatre under the stars. The production runs approximately two hours with one 15-minute intermission. Sponsored by Griffin & Jordan, LLC, The Briar Patch, and Bangor Humane Society.

Trivia Night at Fogtown
2026-10-08 18:30 - 20:30 | Fogtown Brewing Company, 25 Pine Street, Ellsworth, ME, 04605, United States
Fogtown’s Trivia Night is every Thursday evening at 6:30!
Come for the beer, cider & wood-fired pizza and test your knowledge at the Fogtown taproom, 25 Pine Street in Downtown Ellsworth.
Gather a team or come solo; plus, there are prizes to be won!

Old-Time Appalachian fiddle & banjo music session
2026-10-08 18:30 - 21:00 | Bon Vent Cider, 684 US Highway 1, Hancock, ME, 04640, United States
Every Thursday evening through the Summer and Fall there is a open Old-Time jam session at Bon Vent Cider. Primarily focusing on trading tunes in the southern Appalachian traditional with the driving rhythm of the “Ithaca style”. We welcome players of all abilties and backgrounds who’d like to share tunes, and as always music lovers and listeners of all ages are welcome too!

Grand Kyiv Ballet presents Swan Lake
2026-10-08 19:00 - 21:00 | Collins Center for the Arts, 2 Flagstaff Rd, Orono, ME, 04473, United States
Swan Lake: Symphony of Lights is the landmark new production of the upcoming season. Tchaikovsky’s iconic score opens the door to an entirely reimagined world: vivid light design, illuminated costumes, and world-class dancers from around the globe transform the classic ballet into a mesmerizing visual experience.
This is more than a performance — it’s an immersion into a story of love and magic, told through light, movement, and music. Each act unfolds like a living art installation, where timeless tradition meets bold contemporary design.
Discover Swan Lake in a whole new light — a legend reborn with breathtaking imagery and emotional power.

The Artisans' Market
2026-10-10 10:00 - 15:00 | Masonic Lodge, 327 Main Street, Unity, ME, 04988, United States
The Artisans’ Market is a bi-weekly event to showcase artisans works in the local community. Meet local makers and support small business. Come find a wide variety of unique handmade items covering a range of specialties. This is an outdoor event with indoor availability for weather.

Last Day of the Season
2026-10-10 10:00 - 17:15 | Penobscot Marine Museum, 2 Church St, Searsport, ME, 04974, United States
Visit Penobscot Marine Museum for the last chance to explore the full campus in 2026. Enjoy access to all exhibits and historic buildings before the museum closes for the season. Admission is reduced to $10 for the day.

The Met: Live in HD – Così fan tutte
2026-10-10 13:00 - 16:00 | Collins Center for the Arts, 2 Flagstaff Rd, Orono, ME, 04473, United States
The Met: Live in HD season kicks off with Mozart’s satirical comedy of fickle young love, one of the composer’s most sublime creations. Phelim McDermott’s “colorful, inventive” (The New York Times) staging, inspired by Coney Island in the 1950s, sets the uproarious story at a boardwalk amusement park, where the two pairs of lovers at the heart of the tale find themselves on one emotional—and literal—thrill ride after another. Soprano Federica Lombardi and mezzo-soprano Samantha Hankey sing Fiordiligi and Dorabella, opposite tenor Duke Kim and baritone Andrey Zhilikhovsky as Ferrando and Guglielmo. Bass-baritone Gerald Finley reprises his portrayal of the cynical Don Alfonso, with soprano Ana María Martínez as the witty maid Despina.
Adult $28 | Senior $23 | Student $13 | All fees included

Chris Ross, singer/songwriter, Live! at the Barn at Barncastle
2026-10-10 19:30 - 21:30 | Barncastle Hotel & Restaurant, 125 South Street, Blue Hill, ME, 04614, United States
The renovated Concert Hall inside the Barn at Barncastle Hotel & Restaurant is an intimate venue where attendees can get up close and personal with the musicians. It is mixed seated & standing, and there is a bar with cocktails, beer, wine, and non-alcoholic options. Advanced ticket purchases are encouraged, and while there is no food inside the concert hall, you may reserve a table inside restaurant beforehand, which boasts an Italian-influenced menu highlighting local ingredients alongside a curated beverage program.

Autumn Celebration & Cider Pressing
2026-10-11 12:00 - 14:00 | Jonathan Fisher House, 44 Mines Rd, Blue Hill, ME, 04614, United States
The Jonathan Fisher House of Blue Hill will host our annual celebration of the arrival of autumn and the end of our tour season at the House on Sunday, October 11 from noon to 2:00 PM. Join us for activities, live music, and refreshments, bring your apples and other fruit to add to our community cider-pressing, and take a turn at the press at this free, outdoor, family-friendly event.
Pear and apple cider will be pressed on-site from the blue-ribbon winning pears planted by Jonathan Fisher as early as 1805, as well as apples from our orchard and donated fruit from around the peninsula.
Additionally, there will be guided tours of the reconstructed historic orchard, highlighting Fisher’s original design and planting, as well as the process of re-establishing the orchard twenty years ago based on the documented apple varieties from Fisher’s original orchard map.
This event is open to the public and free of charge, though donations are always welcome to support the Fisher House.

Second Sunday Dance with BFS in Rockport
2026-10-11 18:00 - 22:00 | Rockport Opera House, 6 Central Street, Rockport, 04856, United States
Let your shoes fly to the gorgeous Rockport Opera House for a Flying Shoes dance, every second Sunday of the month!
6:00 ~ Community Dance, simple dances for all ages & experience levels, great for families ~ All musicians are invited to be a Back Row Bandit and play along with the band during the community dance.
7:00 ~ Contra Dance, starting with a brief intro session

Hand Building Pottery II
2026-10-13 09:00 - 12:00 | Waterfall Arts, 256 High St, Belfast, ME, 04915, United States
Join us for this 8-week hand-building pottery 2 class where we will build on pinching, coiling and slab building. This class is scheduled for 5/12 to 6/30 from 9am to 12pm. This event takes place at Waterfall Arts, 256 High Street in Belfast, Maine – phone (207) 338-2222.

Adult Beginner Steeldrum Class
2026-10-13 17:00 - 18:15 | George Stevens Academy, 23 Union St, Blue Hill, ME, 04614, United States
Have you ever wanted to learn how to play steel drum? Now is your chance. Adult beginner steel drum classes begin July 7th at the George Stevens Academy Pan room from 5 pm to 6:15pm. This series runs weekly every Tuesday July 7th through August 24th. No prior experience needed and there are instruments to play in the pan room. For more information or to register contact Martin Conte at m.conte@georgestevens.org

Live Jazz in Castine
2026-10-13 17:00 - 20:00 | Pentagoet Inn & Pub, 26 Main Street, Castine, ME, 04421, United States
The Night & Day Trio, Steve Orlofsky / Sax, Flue and Clarinet, Chris Poulin / Guitar & Vocals
and Joel Mann Bass. Playing Jazz, Reggae and the Blues. Every Tuesday 5-8pm.
On the porch of the Pen-ta-goet Inn. Reservations recommended.( 207-326-8616)

Jazz & Blues Open Session
2026-10-14 18:00 - 20:00 | Bon Vent Cider, 684 US Highway 1, Hancock, ME, 04640, United States
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 to the public, with all players, and singers of any ability welcome.

Fogtown Open Mic
2026-10-14 18:00 - 20:30 | Fogtown Brewing Company, 25 Pine Street, Ellsworth, ME, 04605, United States
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!
