WERU Community Radio

Grab your pencils or ink pens, watercolors or pastels - whatever medium makes you happy! Join us in front of Waterfall Arts for the first-ever meeting of the Waterfall Arts Urban Sketching group. We’ll gather under the ‘Here Is Magic’ Mural and then spread out to sketch whatever tickles our individual fancies. After sketching, we’ll...

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...

Working Loose, Blue Hill’s multidisciplinary art gallery, event space, and concept shop, is celebrating its second anniversary and the launch of its third summer season with a vibrant lineup of events that showcase the organization's growing role as a cultural gathering place for artists, musicians, and creative entrepreneurs. The summer season begins with the Spring...

Midcoast Community Chorus announces its upcoming concert, “Justice for All,” a powerful concert of music with a mission. The concert will be held on June 14, 2026 at 4pm at The Strom Auditorium at Camden Hills Regional High School. Beyond the performance itself, the chorus will present a community grant of $5,000 to Come Spring...

1932 Criterion Theatre in Bar Harbor, Maine presents Tom Dimenna and Friends: Story Songs of the Seventies featuring Gordon Lightfoot, Harry Chapin & Cat Stevens on Sunday, June 14th. criteriontheatre.org or (207) 288-0829.

Music and Movement Storytime is back for the summer! Starting Monday, June 15 at 10:30 a.m. preschool kids and their caregivers are invited to join Ms. Jen each week at the Blue Hill Public Library for Music and Movement Storytime. We will sing songs, play instruments, dance, and read stories. The rhythms, rhymes, and patterns...

Presenters: Session 1 Studio Assistant Fellows. Coinciding with each of our summer sessions, Haystack faculty, Visiting Artists, studio assistant fellows, and Fab Lab Residents share their inspirations, ideas, and work. These presentations take place in the Gateway Auditorium (89 Haystack School Drive, Deer Isle, Maine) and are free and open to the public.

An hour-long presentation by Megan LeBoutillier with narration, photos, and videos of elephant rescues and graduations to the reintegration units.

Three cracks of a cowbell and music erupts! Come join Flash! In the Pans for an evening of music, dancing, fun, and socializing. Monday evenings 7:30pm to 9pm from Memorial Day through Labor Day at Blue Hill Town Park. Food trucks will be on site. This is an all ages, free event. Donations are welcome...

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 our Mystery Book Group hosted by the Friend Memorial Public Library in Brooklin (1 Reach Road) on Tuesday, June 16th at 1 p.m. This month, we will be reading and discussing Hotel Ukraine by Martin Cruz Smith, following Moscow detective Arkady Renko’s mad dash to solving the mysterious murder of a Russian diplomat. If...

Meet up with BHHT and be artistically inspired by the scenery. “Views of Blue Hill Mountain” in the field at the base of Blue Hill Mountain (in Blue Hill) - Wednesday, June 17th 10am-noon (Meeting at/near the apple tree.) Art supplies provided or bring your own.

Create a lively painting of ripples and waves in this watercolor technique workshop. Join us at the Gilley with instructor Erika Elizabeth, who will guide students step by step to express their own creativity.

The Blue Hill Public Library and the Blue Hill YMCA are bringing storytime to the Y! Preschool kids and their caregivers are invited to join Ms. Jen at the YMCA on Wednesday, June 17 at 10:30 a.m. to sing songs, read stories, and participate in group movement activities. There will also be time for a...

Please join us to listen to Bob Duchesne discussing "Maine is Weird". He will talk about the historical perspective of Maine and why Maine has the birds it does. Public is welcome. The event is sponsored by the Winter Harbor Public Library but will be held at Schoodic Arts for All at Hammond Hall, 427...

Birding expert and guide, environmentalist, and author Bob Duchesne will speak at Hammond Hall on Wednesday, June 17 at 1:00 pm on the topic Why Maine Is Weird, in a birding sense. The event is sponsored by the Winter Harbor Public Library. Duchesne will detail why Maine is different from every other state, with its...

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...

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...

Join the Belfast Free Library and the Wawenoc Chapter of the Maine Genealogical Society on Wednesday, June 17 at 2pm in the Abbott Room of the Belfast Free Library for a genealogy presentation called “Ordinary People, Extraordinary Lives.” Local genealogist and author Dana Murch will present a program chronicling 200 years of the Murch Family...

Kids are invited to the Blue Hill Public Library to join Leah from 4-H on Wednesday, June 17 at 3:30 p.m. to learn about some of the tiniest lifeforms on our planet and how they are vital to the health of animals in an ecosystem. In this hands-on workshop, kids will combine creativity and science...

The Peace and Justice Group of Waldo County in collaboration with The Belfast Free Library will show the important documentary The Librarians on Wednesday, June 17, at 6 pm in the Abbott Room. The documentary captures the courage of librarians both locally and nationwide as they step up against book censorship, and for our Freedom...

Create a unique glass moose or use the available glass to express your own creativity in this fused glass class. Have fun learning how to work with different types of glass in this 2 and ½ hour workshop! Each student will learn to cut and shape sheet glass using both hand tools and bit grinders....

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!

Winner of the 2025 Wirth Vocal Prize, Kate Fogg makes her debut at the Bar Harbor Music Festival. Program includes Schubert Shepherd on the Rock with Eric Thomas, clarinet, plus beloved arias and songs.

In commemoration of our country’s 250th Anniversary, The Penobscot Bay Singers will present a celebration of American and regional music for their 2026 Spring Concert, “The Road Not Taken.” Especially featured on the program will be “Frostiana,” a collection of poems by Robert Frost, United States Poet Laureate of 1958, set as a large-scale choral...

Scott Tournet, founding member, songwriter, and guitarist for Grace Potter & the Nocturnals, and Nashville recording artist & local boy Shawn Mercer will perform acoustic sets of their original music life at the Alamo Theatre in Bucksport!

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. 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...

Join participants and faculty for a Walk-Through of the studios and campus! The end-of-session Studio Walk-Throughs provide program participants and the public with the opportunity to visit all the Haystack studios and view the work created during the session’s workshops. Walk-Throughs are free and self-guided. A Silent Auction will be open throughout the duration of...

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 and Blue Hill Books will present an author talk with author Margie Patlak for her new work, Insect Safari: Exploring the Wondrous World of Everyday Bugs on Thursday, June 18 at 7:00 p.m. at the library. Join award-winning nature writer Margie Patlak as she takes you on a wonder-filled insect...

Scott Tournet, founding member, songwriter, and guitarist for Grace Potter & the Nocturnals, and Nashville recording artist & local boy Shawn Mercer will perform acoustic sets of their original music life at the Alamo Theatre in Bucksport!

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.

Special Guests Emily Tsai, oboe with Eric Thomas, clarinet, and Allison Kiger flute perform masterworks by Brahms, Mozart, and more with string quartet. Ticket includes a fresh popover after the concert from The Stadium in Bar Harbor. Uli Speth and Richard Hsu, violins, Laura Sacks, viola, and Jameson Platte, cello

The auditioned Midcoast a cappella vocal ensemble VoXX: Voice of Twenty presents its summer concert series, Musical Miracles, led by Music Director John Mehrmann. The concerts will be held in four Midcoast venues over the last two weekends in June. Many may feel in need of some miracles these days, so VoXX has chosen to...

The auditioned Midcoast a cappella vocal ensemble VoXX: Voice of Twenty presents its summer concert series, Musical Miracles, led by Music Director John Mehrmann. The concerts will be held in four Midcoast venues over the last two weekends in June. Many may feel in need of some miracles these days, so VoXX has chosen to...

Special Guests Emily Tsai, oboe with Eric Thomas, clarinet, and Allison Kiger flute perform masterworks by Brahms, Mozart, and more with string quartet. Uli Speth and Richard Hsu, violins, Laura Sacks, viola, and Jameson Platte, cello

SATURDAY, June 20: Lincolnville Center Indoor Flea Market will be held from 8 a.m. to noon in the Community Building located at 18 Searsmont Road, Rt. 173, Lincolnville CENTER. This is the 14th season of the popular flea market which is held the third Saturday of each month through October. There will be a full...

Join us for a scenic 13-mile family bicycle ride around Schoodic Peninsula to benefit Schoodic Arts for All. Registration: 9:00 - 10:00 am, in front of Hammond Hall, 427 Main Street, Winter Harbor. Ride begins at 10:30 am at Frazer Point and riders will need to stay in single file keeping a safe distance apart...

At Farm & Homestead Day, learn new skills at over 40 different hands-on workshops centered on sustainable living; and enjoy a community potluck, music, and more. This free, all-ages, outdoor event is a summer highlight for those who attend.

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.

Schoodic benefit bicycle ride for Schoodic Arts, June 20th or (21st rain date). Registration, 9 am to 10, Hammond Hall; Winter Harbor. Ride begins 10:30, Frazer Point. Afterwards, those that care to will meet at Frazer Point for a picnic lunch. All Donations go to Schoodic Arts. Park Pass.  Information: email Schoodic Arts for All at...

An intimate house concert with award winning singer-songwriter Alice Limoges. About Alice Limoges: "As a songwriter, Limoges brings to mind something akin to a softer-edged Fiona Apple, or a harder-edged Sarah McLachlan — awfully, awfully pretty, but with a flair for the dramatic that creeps in on nearly every track." - Bangor Daily News Born...

Family Friendly Printmaking Workshop inspired by the work of artist, Francis Hamabe. Appropriate for ages 3 and up. Saturday, June 20, 3-4:30 pm Castine Historical Society, 17 School St. Castine. Register at castinehistoricalsociety.org or call 207-326-4118

Live music benefit with the Bob Dylan Belated Birthday Benefit Band, June 20, 2028 4:30-7:30pm @ Naiad Country Brewing in Orland, Maine! As Spring turns slowly into Summer, please join your local friends from the Bob Dylan Belated Birthday Benefit Band at Naiad Country Brewing in Orland on June 20th for a special benefit show...

Francis Hamabe's Maine: A Life in Art Opening Reception, Saturday, June 20 5-7 pm at Castine Historical Society, 17 School St., Castine Includes special tour of exhibition with Executive Director, Kate McMahon and curator, Carl Little.

Gordon Ward Thomas has been called “a creative treasure.” Join this award-winning, multifaceted, singer-songwriter for an evening of his celebrated songs and stories. His compelling music and performances have endeared him to audiences for over 40 years. Along with four GRAMMY-balloted albums, four #1 songs, a #1 album, and numerous honors, awards, and accolades, he’s...

Join Divisi Choir for their spring concert offering, Spectrum: The Human Journey. This uplifting contemporary choral experience explores the many facets of what it means to be human. Through music of hope, loss, resilience, love, and connection, this thoughtful program invites listeners to reflect on the moments and relationships that shape our lives. Saturday, June...

Join us for the Friend Memorial Public Library’s first movie night of the year, which will be hosted by the Brooklin General Store (4 Reach Road) on Saturday, June 20th at 8:30 p.m., to see The Linguini Incident starring Rosanna Arquette and David Bowie. Food and refreshments will be provided; free and open to all!