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Every 2nd and 4th Sunday afternoon from 1-3, members of the community who wish to keep the traditional folk music of Quebecois alive, play and share tunes with each other. All are welcome

Debussy Sonata for Flute, Viola, and Harp, Debussy Syrinx, Richard Rodney Bennett Sonata After Syrinx, Patrick Zimmerli Trio for Flute, Viola, and Harp

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, October 5 from 10:00-10:45 am, 106 High Street, Belfast. For more information, www.belfastlibrary.org or 207-338-3884, ext. 505.

Teens and Tweens are invited to the Blue Hill Public Library to join "Skein Stitchers," a youth fiber arts group, every Monday from 3:00-4:00 p.m. starting September 14. Participants can hang out in the Y.A. area to work on knitting, crochet, sewing, embroidery, or other fiber projects, while socializing and sharing their projects. All experience...

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.

Families with children in kindergarten and older are invited to join us for an overview of basic library skills, a tour of the library, a scavenger hunt and prizes. Stephanie Holman, Youth Services Librarian, will lead a program to support readers and researchers with tips and tools to use a public library to its fullest....

GSA is excited to offer steelband programming to anyone who wants to learn how to play the instrument. No musical experience necessary. There are instruments to use in the pan room. A good first step to joining Flash! or if you are just curious about steeldrums and want to see if it's for you. Participants...

This FREE public training is for anyone interested in learning more about restorative practices, community building, becoming trauma informed, getting involved working in your community, or becoming a trained circle keeper or facilitator. The full training is required to become a volunteer to facilitator in one of our community programs. The first date is an...

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...

On Tuesday October 6th, 6:30 pm the Belfast Free Library presents a book launch and dramatic reading for Carolyn Locke’s release, “Between Ray and Eva: A Memoir in Poetry.” Local author Carolyn Locke and her children, Alison and Jeffrey Locke, will do a dramatic reading from this moving memoir inspired by ten months of daily...

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...

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,...

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.

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...

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!...

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!

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...

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.

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.

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...

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 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.

This free community event will bring together local professionals and community voices to raise awareness about domestic abuse and help our neighbors better understand how to recognize abuse, support survivors, and connect people with available resources. Our panelists will include: Hillary Waterman, PhD – Community Prevention Educator for Knox and Waldo Counties, New Hope Midcoast...

Kids of all ages are invited to come play chess at the Blue Hill Public Library on Thursdays at 3:30 p.m. Chess enthusiasts Tom Batt and Woody Petry will be on hand to teach beginners how to play chess and offer tips on chess strategy, while more experienced players can jump right in and play....

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. 

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...

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!

The Blue Hill Public Library is hosting Hannah Cyrus for a talk and workshop on Artificial Intelligence (AI) on Thursday, October 8 at 6:30 p.m. Generative AI is being pushed hard by major technology companies everywhere and invading your devices. In "Avoiding AI," Hannah Cyrus will cover the basics of how this technology works, why...

The Underground Lounge in Belfast is launching its fifth season on Thursday, October 8th with indie duo Hymn for Her (Lucy Tight and Wayne Waxing), a roaming folk duo whose sound feels pulled from back roads, front porches, and long stretches of open highway. Don’t let the words “folk” and “acoustic” fool you: Hymn for...

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...

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.

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.

Kids and their families are invited to the Blue Hill Public Library for a Spanish immersion storytime, Cuentos y Canciónes, on Friday, October 9 at 1:00 p.m. in the Larchwood Room. A Spanish-Immersion adventure for little ones in which we will cantar, mover, y leer! No prior experience with Spanish necessary. This special storytime will...

The Blue Hill Public Library will present a performance and lecture by concert pianist Dr. Donna Coleman on Friday, October 9 at 4:00 p.m. Internationally renowned concert pianist Dr. Coleman will present a "Twilight Recital-with-Commentary" featuring works by composers who lived in or otherwise had close ties to Blue Hill and the surrounding area. This...

Join our festive open mic night! There is something for everyone at this harvest community event. "Trunk-or-treat" is from 4:00 - 5:30 followed by the open mic! We will have a bonfire, pumpkin carving and decorating, face painting, hot cocoa and cider, smores, and food from Black Sheep Food Truck! Admission is free but donations...

Missed some of the films on your list or want to share your favorites with friends and family? You’re not alone! Catch encore screenings of Camden International Film Festival stand outs at the Strand Theatre in Rockland and other venues across Maine this fall. OCTOBER 9, 5 PM Boatbuilders Dir. Luke Lorentzen, 2026 Across four...

Bangor Community Theatre presents Deathtrap by Ira Levin, directed by Tracy Green. Filled with twists, suspense, dark humor, and shocking surprises, this classic thriller will keep you guessing until the very end. 📍 Columbia Street Baptist Church
63 Columbia Street, Bangor, ME 04408 🎭 Performance Dates: • Friday, October 9 at 7:00 PM • Saturday, October...

Come join us for some flugonmuth punch and snackaways - meet the author Jone J Goedders for this fun and exciting book signing! TIME IS RUNNING OUT ON THE OTHER SIDE OF EVERYWHERE For generations, family members have vanished. No explanations and little evidence. But when Perry delves into the cosmic thread connecting it all,...

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.

Visit studios all over the Blue Hill Peninsula and meet the potters! See www.peninsulapotters.com for pottery locations and a photographic sampling of the wide range of styles created by this guild of nationally-recognized and emerging artists. Celebrate 25 years of Peninsula Potters with us!

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 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...

Join changemakers from throughout Maine for another spirited assembly of grassroots action. The 2026 Resistance Faire will be held on October10th from 1-5 pm at the Belfast Unitarian Universalist Church, 37 Miller Street Belfast. This free event will encourage community members to come together, learn about, and share ways to advance justice in their communities,...

Join changemakers from throughout Maine for a spirited assembly of grassroots action! The 2026 Resistance Faire will be held on October 10th from 1-5 pm at the Belfast Unitarian Universalist Church, 37 Miller Street, Belfast. This free event will encourage community members to come together, learn about, and share ways to advance justice in their...

How does the seafood we enjoy get to our table? Most of us don’t know much, if anything, about how it moves from our local waters and shores to the grocery stores’ and fish purveyors’ refrigerated cases. This series of talks will unpack the process of harvesting food from the sea. Our three speakers are...

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.

Bangor Community Theatre presents Deathtrap by Ira Levin, directed by Tracy Green. Filled with twists, suspense, dark humor, and shocking surprises, this classic thriller will keep you guessing until the very end. 📍 Columbia Street Baptist Church
63 Columbia Street, Bangor, ME 04408 🎭 Performance Dates: • Friday, October 9 at 7:00 PM • Saturday, October...

Missed some of the films on your list or want to share your favorites with friends and family? You’re not alone! Catch encore screenings of Camden International Film Festival stand outs at the Strand Theatre in Rockland and other venues across Maine this fall. OCTOBER 9, 5 PM Boatbuilders Dir. Luke Lorentzen, 2026 Across four...

Natalie Merchant, one of the most distinctive and celebrated voices in American music, is coming to Bangor. Merchant rose to prominence as the lead singer and primary lyricist of 10,000 Maniacs before launching a highly successful solo career becoming a multi-platinum-selling American singer-songwriter and producer. Known for her distinctive voice and captivating, literary pop songs,...

Press Release 5/12/2025 Bangor Celtic Crossroads, Inc. Pauleena MacDougall pauleena@bangorceltic.org 207 249-1976 Bangor Celtic Crossroads Presents: From PEI Gordon Belsher and Cynthia MacLeod. May 24, 2025. Next Generation Theatre. 39 Center St. Brewer, ME 7 PM. Tickets:www.bangorceltic.org/tickets Gordon Belsher has been performing in Canada and around the world for more than 40 years. He is...

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...