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Join ecologists and master naturalists Aleta McKeage and Erik Klausmeyer for a springtime walk around the Belfast City Park Arboretum. Our experts will be highlighting the relationships between the birds, trees, and other common park visitors and inhabitants. Be sure to bring your binoculars, as well as bug spray and weather appropriate gear! The walk...

Take Action for Palestine! Gather in solidarity with the Palestinian people and against the complicity of the US. Call for immediate permanent ceasefire, no further US funding or military aid for the Israeli government's war crimes, demand that humanitarian and life-saving aid needed by the civilian population in both Gaza and the West Bank be...

Join us for an afternoon of camaraderie and entertainment at Reel Pizza in Bar Harbor. Who doesn’t need a good laugh right about now? We’ll be screening one of our favorite classic political comedies: a 90’s film starring Kevin Kline and Sigourney Weaver about a good-guy presidential imposter who takes over from a crooked commander-in-chief...

Join us for an afternoon of camaraderie and wine/cider tasting at Cafe This Way in Bar Harbor. Join us for wine and cider tasting after the film at Reel Pizza! Cafe This Way will be hosting this tasting event on Sunday, May 31, in the afternoon after our film screening at Reel Pizza just across...

An Evening with Livingston Taylor at Johnson Hall Opera House in downtown Gardiner, Maine – Sunday, May 31, 2026, at 7:30 pm. Step into an unforgettable night with acclaimed singer-songwriter Livingston Taylor—a master storyteller whose remarkable career spans more than five decades of music, performance, and teaching. With over 100 shows a year, Livingston brings a...

Young families:  Join us for a free singing, dancing, jamming time when Music Together from the Midcoast Music Academy visits the Belfast Free Library on Monday, June 1 from 10:00-10:45 am, 106 High Street, Belfast. 

Mary Freeman, Assoc. Professor of History, U Maine Orono reveals that social networking existed long before computers. Using the technology of the day, abolitionists reached out to the public with their message of freedom. The public is invited. Admission by donation.

Flash! In the Pans Monday Evening Pan Dance Three cracks of a cowbell and music erupts! Join Flash! in the Pans steel drum band, Monday June 1st for a pan dance at the Castine Town dock. 7:30pm to 9PM. There will be music, dancing, socializing and fun! Food trucks are on site. This is an...

Join GSA staff, faculty and friends on the front lawn of the Academy House on the GSA campus. There will be light refreshments, community and tradition. The money raised on Giving Day will go to the GSA Annual Fund, supporting academics, co-curricular, fine arts, and athletic programs for all GSA students.

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.

Join us for Open Mic Night at Hammond Hall - the first Tuesday of the month! This monthly event gives new artists a chance to shine on stage, showcasing local talent. Musicians, bands, poets, performance artists and more are encouraged to join! All are welcome. This event is free, though donations are appreciated. For more...

The program pairs Britten’s powerful String Quartet No. 2 with Dvořák’s rarely performed and deeply expressive Bass Quintet. Joining the quartet is renowned bassist Edwin Barker, former Principal Bass of the Boston Symphony Orchestra and one of the nation’s leading chamber musicians. Composed in 1945, Britten’s String Quartet No. 2 is a landmark work filled...

Join us on June 13th for Paces for PAWS, a fun-filled morning supporting homeless animals right here in our community! Whether you’re running the full 5K or enjoying a casual walk with friends and family, every step helps animals in need. The race kicks off at the Train Depot Terminus (13 Oak Hill Rd, Belfast,...

Join us for a guided walking tour of the Haystack campus. Tour admission is a suggested donation of $5 per adult, and pre-registration is required: https://www.haystack-mtn.org/visit Tour participants will need to navigate uneven terrain and many stairs. Out of respect for workshop participants, the tours do not enter studios or other buildings. For safety, the...

The program pairs Britten’s powerful String Quartet No. 2 with Dvořák’s rarely performed and deeply expressive Bass Quintet. Joining the quartet is renowned bassist Edwin Barker, former Principal Bass of the Boston Symphony Orchestra and one of the nation’s leading chamber musicians. Composed in 1945, Britten’s String Quartet No. 2 is a landmark work filled...

To honor the Sargentvile Library theme of “Legacy & Lore” poet Bea Gates will read new work & poems from The Burning Key, New & Selected Poems, 1973-2023. A meditation on hope as resistance and a testament to the communities and legacies that sustain intimate relationships, queer histories and intergenerational social movements. California Poet Laureate,...

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...

To honor the Sargentville Library theme of “Legacy & Lore,” local poet Beatrix Gates will talk about her ongoing progression as a poet-revealing community histories & praising mentors by reading new work and poems from "The Burning Key." From Dana Delibovi: "Haunting, smoldering love colors every page of...the poet’s new and selected poems, spanning 50...

Where: The Neighborhood House - 1 Kimball Rd, Northeast Harbor, ME 04662 When: 7pm – 10pm Come join us for the first contra dance as part of Bar Harbor Pride! The dance will be called by the one and only Alice Slater, with music by local legends Gus La Casse and Pepin Mittelhauser. Admission: $15-$20...

Stop by the Friend Memorial Public Library in Brooklin (1 Reach Road) and join the Fiber Arts Craft Circle, hosted each Friday from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Whether you're a novice interested in trying your hand at fiber arts, or a seasoned veteran looking to work on a project in the comfort of others,...

Stop by the Friend Memorial Public Library in Brooklin (1 Reach Road) and join the Fiber Arts Craft Circle, hosted each Friday from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Whether you're a novice interested in trying your hand at fiber arts, or a seasoned veteran looking to work on a project in the comfort of others,...

All children and caregivers are welcome to stop by the Friend Memorial Public Library in Brooklin (1 Reach Road) for a preschool storytime, hosted each Friday from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. There are always bubbles, books, and songs, free of charge. Visit friendml.org for more details.

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 3pm, families are welcome to explore independently. Registration required.

Friday, June 5th: From Bar Harbor Pride, Fogtown's 7th annual all-ages drag show features Maine's famous Curbside Queens. At Fogtown's Beer Garden, 25 Pine Street in Downtown Ellsworth, Pride Fest will start at 3pm with the Curbside Queens show running from 5-7. There'll be face painting, t-shirt printing, oysters bar. and much more! Learn more...

Teens ages 12+ are invited to join Teen Services Librarian Kendall at the Blue Hill Public library on Friday, June 5 from 3:30-5:00 p.m. for The Y.A. Cafe! This is an open, monthly group for teens to socialize and enjoy refreshments. There will be board games to play, along with crafts and art projects. This...

There is something magical about a birch grove. Maybe it's the sense of light, maybe the texture, or even the distinctive black and white patterns. Imagine the WOW factor when you add in the coast or mountains and put it all together in stained glass. Here is your chance to work with ArtWaves' glorious assortment...

It’s true– the DSQ turns 35 this year! Join us for a big celebration with some great music, two wonderful guest artists, a fabulous hall and a fun post concert catered reception. Speeches will be made and stories shared marking this milestone, so come take part in the festivities. The program: Antonín Dvořák Quintet for...

The Hancock Woman’s Club and Hancock Historical Society will revive two cabaret shows which were performed by members of the Woman’s Club and members of the community in 1972 and 1983. The historical cabaret promises to be a nostalgic evening of music, dance, and storytelling. It was originally staged to raise money for the Woman’s...

In Acadia National Park, scientists and resource managers work hard to slow the spread of invasive plants. But plants don’t stop at park boundaries. These invasive species can be found all over Mount Desert Island, from roadsides to landscaped gardens. Some of the most common invasive shrubs found in Acadia were introduced as ornamental plants...

5th Annual Rhubarb Festival: Celebrate all things rhubarb with food, music, vendors, and a “Rhubarb is Sexy” fashion show. Saturday, June 6, 2026, noon–6 p.m., Kendall Farm, 20 Kendall Farm Road, Perry, ME. Info: 207-214-1124 or www.kendallfarmcottages.com/rhubarbfestival.

In book binding, fabrics are backed with paper so that they can be glued to book board covers without wet adhesives seeping through and marring the fabric. Join Joelle in learning how to back your favorite fabrics for future use. Students will be required to bring a variety of fabrics that they want to back....

The Belfast Bay Fiddlers will share the stage with the Boston Scottish Fiddle Orchestra, directed by Neil Pearlman, in a concert Saturday, June 6 at 2:00 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Belfast. The groups’ performances will include jigs, reels, waltzes, strathspeys, and other music with Scottish, Cape Breton, French Canadian, Irish, and American...

Historic Alna presents the Jamie Saft Trio in concert at Alna's 1789 Meetinghouse on Saturday, June 6, at 3:00 PM. Doors open at 2:30. Pianist, keyboardist, and composer Jamie Saft, who makes his home in Alna, has performed and recorded with Iggy Pop, the Beastie Boys, John Zorn, Laurie Anderson, and many others, and has...