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Pottery, photography, leather goods, textiles, bakery and more! Vendors from the Blue Hill Peninsula Potters and guest artists presenting a variety of media! Second annual event in this location!

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...

Relax with the ocean breezes and views on Frenchman Bay and enjoy the music of Claude Bolling, French composer-pianist known for elegant classical jazz crossover works. Selections from the Flute Suite and Guitar Concerto with jazz piano, bass, and drums. With Christopher Johnson, piano, Oren Fader, guitar, and Allison Kiger, flute. Ticket price includes lunch...

Dark comedy follows the intertwined lives of two childhood friends, Kayleen and Doug, over 30 years, as their relationship is defined and redefined by a series of physical and emotional wounds. Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at 7; Saturday and Sunday matinees at 2. Basil Burwell Community Theater, 17 Court Street in Belfast.

In the words of George Santayana, “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it”. In tune with the theme of The Good Life Center’s 2026 Speaker Series theme, “Against the Grain”, Rob, Aran, & Margot Lee Shetterly will explore the failures and successes in history in order to plan better for a...

America’s Potluck is a nationwide initiative encouraging neighbors and communities to gather and share a meal on Sunday July 5 to celebrate our nation’s anniversary. If you are unable to bring a dish, please still come eat and celebrate!

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...

Maestro Nathaniel Meyer of the New Opera Company of Boston will give a free behind-the-scenes look at the 2026 BHMF Opera Production - the Mozart double bill of Bastien-Bastiènne and The Impresario. Hear insights about the company's creative process writing the new libretto (the original was lost) and learn about the exciting award-winning cast of...

Maestro Nathaniel Meyer of the New Opera Company of Boston will give a behind-the-scenes look and sneak peek at the 2026 BHMF Opera Production - the Mozart Double Bill of Bastien-Bastiènne and The Impresario. The quirky and unconventional spirit of Mozart the man comes through in this comical production. Hear insights about the company's creative...

Presenters: Rhea Vedro, Blacksmithing; John Fifield-Perez, Fiber; Tom Martin, Writing; J Taran Diamond, Metals. 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...

The Blue Hill Library will host a solo comedy show, “Single Woman: Work in Progress,” with comedian Tess Lieberjohn on Monday, July 6 at 7:00 p.m. "‘Single Woman: Work in Progress’ is an original solo comedy show about a very unoriginal topic: dating. For as long as Tess has been single (forever), the best part...

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...

Band concerts on the Green: A Bar Harbor tradition since 1898. Free and fun for all ages! All concerts begin at 7:30PM and are one hour in length, taking place on the Bar Harbor Village Green. Concerts will be held rain or shine. In the event of inclement weather, concerts will be held at the...

Join a Bar Harbor Summer Tradition - Baritone Isaac Bray performs your favorite ROSSINI aria - "Largo al factotum" from the Barber of Seville - (The FIGARO one from the cartoons!!) in the open air of the BH Village Green and the Bar Harbor Town Band, conducted by Maestro Brian Booher. The perfect chance to...

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.

Round-and-round, over-and-under, front-to-back . . . beach stones, leather cord, beeswax. The serene and meditative practice of wrapping rocks comes from Japan but has been brought into the light by ‘wrappers’ all around the world. The process involves a combination of artistic skill, patience and attention to detail, with the result of producing an aesthetically...

In this beginner-friendly two-hour class, you’ll learn the basic techniques of decorative woodburning and will create an image of a feather to take home. Using a pen-like burning tool, you'll start by practicing mark-making techniques to explore options and possibilities with the wood burner. Then you will create an image of a feather by copying...

Belfast Free Library Summer Reading program hosts a presentation by Marine Mammals of Maine, a marine mammal and sea turtle response, rescue, care, research and education organization. While there will be no live animals at this event, you will learn what is needed and how we can get involved to help these animals. Tuesday, July...

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)

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...

Stop by the Friend Memorial Public Library in Brooklin (1 Reach Road) to check out a Town Band Performance! They will be performing Tuesday 7/7 from 6 to 7 p.m. on the library lawn; anyone and everyone is welcome to stop by free of charge!

Join us for a delicious meal and evening of community to kick off the Bar Harbor Music Festival 2026 Season. FREE to donors at the $1,000 level and above.

This illustrated lecture sets the 250th commemoration of the American Revolution in both a historical and contemporary context. What did the Declaration of Independence mean in 1776? Equally important, what should it mean to us today? Liam Riordan is Department Chair and Adelaide and Alan Bird Professor of History at the University of Maine. He...

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 BAMU fiddle band will play an assortment of lively jigs, reels and waltzes and some original songs.

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...

Presenters: Gillan Doty, Ceramics; Emma Senft, Wood; Jaida Grey Eagle, Graphics; Adam Zapotok, Fab Lab. 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...

Hike to one of Acadia’s iconic summits AND help Acadia National Park’s efforts to restore native vegetation! Acadia National Park, in collaboration with Friends of Acadia and Schoodic Institute, invites tenacious hikers to bring bags of soil to the summits of Penobscot and Sargent Mountains to be used for plant restoration. You’ll get to choose...

Backyard rewilding means transforming your yard into a native plant habitat - a beautiful, low-maintenance space that works as a living ecosystem. By planting Maine natives, you create habitat for birds, butterflies, and pollinators while deep root systems filter polluted runoff before it reaches our streams and lakes, store carbon underground, and prevent soil erosion....

In this 4-week workshop, participants will make their own unique berry bowl in anticipation of blueberry season! Create a bowl for rinsing and storing the season's berries. Learn to throw the form and make it your own with decorative glazes. Great workshop for both beginners and seasoned ceramicists who want to "perfect" the form.

In this beginner-friendly two-hour class, you’ll learn the basic techniques of decorative woodburning and will create an image of a feather to take home. Using a pen-like burning tool, you'll start by practicing mark-making techniques to explore options and possibilities with the wood burner. Then you will create an image of a feather by copying...

The Blue Hill Public Library and Blue Hill Books will host an author event with Nancy Tandon, geared toward kids in 3rd-6th grade, on Wednesday, July 8 at 2:00 p.m. This special creative writing workshop will begin with a short reading from Nancy's newest novel, The Haunting of Walker Pond, before participants are led in...

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.

Join Emmy Award winning producer and history teacher David Felsen for a discussion of his new book "New York City Monuments of Black Americans: A History and Guide". New York City is blessed with an incredible array of public sculptures. One overlooked aspect of this collection is its monuments of Black Americans, each with its...

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...

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!

The Brunswick Downtown Association presents Music on the Mall, its annual summer concert series gathering community together every Wednesday, from 6:00 - 7:30 PM, running June 24th through August 26th. This flagship event in Brunswick, Maine provides public concerts at the gazebo on the Brunswick Town Mall, and this year that’s not all... stay tuned...

Join Andrew Silver for a magical experience filled with wonder and laughter. Perfect for the whole family! How do you do something as big as a circus when you’re only one person? In The Silver Circus, Andrew explores the concept of perseverance as he is faced with the daunting task of presenting a full circus...

We’re moving all the seats out of the theater for a “soul-bending” dance party with local legends, the Soulbenders, a multi-generational group from DownEast Maine that aims to translate the grit, grace, and greatness of the American dance and jazz music of the 60’s and 70’s into something that can root itself into the hungry...

2ND WEDNESDAY HOUSE PARTY Bagaduce Music invites the public to shake up their midweek routine with Second Wednesday House Concert Series, a brand-new monthly music series that blends the warmth of a house concert with the buzz of a community party.

The Maine School Garden Network hosts School Garden Summer Tours which are free and open to the public and run from late June through early August, with stops all across the state. These tours are a fantastic opportunity to connect with school garden coordinators and community members, explore different sites, gather fresh ideas and share...

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.

Have you ever bought a brand-new sketchbook and then you were afraid to "ruin" it? Or said to yourself, "I don't know what to do with the beautiful art supplies that I have collected"? This beginner course will explore stress-free techniques to build your skills and confidence while creating art in a sketchbook with paints,...

The Maine School Garden Network hosts School Garden Summer Tours which are free and open to the public and run from late June through early August, with stops all across the state. These tours are a fantastic opportunity to connect with school garden coordinators and community members, explore different sites, gather fresh ideas and share...

Readers can drop in, pick a book and pick a certified therapy dog and READ! Reading to a dog has been proven to increase reading fluency and reduce reading anxiety. Thursdays July 9, 16, and 23 from 10:30-11:30 am at Belfast Free Library, 106 High Street, Belfast. For more information, www.belfastlibrary.org or 207-338-3884, ext 26

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...

This is one in a series of Bring Your Device to Lunch sessions across Ellsworth Register for the event at the library at 207.667.6363 This is for you if you have urgent questions you wish you could ask someone about your device. you struggle to find the right person to help you get stuff done...

Stop by the Friend Memorial Public Library in Brooklin (1 Reach Road) for our 9th annual Cakes and Authors event, hosted on Thursday 7/9 from 1 to 3 p.m. A celebration of our patrons, six local Maine authors will be selling books and there will be many kinds of cake! Music from jazz pianist Scott...

The Board of Trustees of the Friend Memorial Public Library will host its annual Cakes & Authors Party, now in its ninth year on Thursday July 9th from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. on the library grounds. It's the library's way of thanking its patrons and the community for its continued support. This year six authors...

In this beginner-friendly two-hour class, you’ll learn the basic techniques of decorative woodburning and will create an image of a feather to take home. Using a pen-like burning tool, you'll start by practicing mark-making techniques to explore options and possibilities with the wood burner. Then you will create an image of a feather by copying...

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.

H.O.M.E. Empty Bowls Fundraiser Thursday, July 9 • 4:30–6:30 PM H.O.M.E., Inc. — 90 School House Rd, Orland Held in the parking lot of the H.O.M.E. Goodness Sake Food Pantry H.O.M.E. is pleased to host our annual Empty Bowls Fundraiser, featuring beautiful handmade bowls created in H.O.M.E.’s Pottery Studio alongside pieces donated by local potters....

A discussion space to share, listen and support each other while acknowledging differing experiences, facilitated by Downeast Restorative Justice. Upcoming topics: JULY 9: Grief; how does our culture make space or not for grief? How do we process grief in community? AUG 13: Affordability; in what ways is our community affordable, or not? Are there...

Come play with visiting artist Valeska Populoh! Learn how to work with simple materials to make an illuminated object. Use upcycled water jugs or build a simple triangle structure with bamboo garden stakes and paper to build a lantern. Use tissue paper to decorate the exterior. Ages 6 and up—register children under age 10 with...

Abdi Iftin—naturalized American, former refugee, and author of Call Me American—shares his journey from civil-war Somalia to the state of Maine. He’ll read from his memoir, reflect on what comes next, and take questions from the audience.

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!

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...

Band concerts on the Green: A Bar Harbor tradition since 1898. Free and fun for all ages! All concerts begin at 7:30PM and are one hour in length, taking place on the Bar Harbor Village Green. Concerts will be held rain or shine. In the event of inclement weather, concerts will be held at the...

Hike to one of Acadia’s iconic summits AND help Acadia National Park’s efforts to restore native vegetation! Acadia National Park, in collaboration with Friends of Acadia and Schoodic Institute, invites tenacious hikers to bring bags of soil to the summits of Penobscot and Sargent Mountains to be used for plant restoration. You’ll get to choose...

Business owners and artists looking to boost their brand visibility are invited to register for "The Art of Business: PR and Marketing Workshop for Artists and Entrepreneurs." The two-hour interactive workshop, held on two optional days: July 10 and July 11, 9-11 am at Haley Art Gallery (178 Haley Rd in Kittery, ME), will be...

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. Visit friendml.org for more details.

Belfast Free Library hosts four July Friday storytimes in Belfast City Park near the playground. Content is prepared for babies through age 6 with stories, puppets, songs and connections. Join us at City Park on Fridays July 10, 17, 24 and 31 at 10 am. In case of rain meet at the Belfast Free Library,...

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) for a preschool storytime, with bubbles, books, and songs! hosted each Friday from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

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.

Kneisel Hall Children’s Concerts are back at the Blue Hill Public Library this summer! Five weekly concerts will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday July 3, 10, 24, 31, and August 7 (there will be no concert on Friday, July 17). Musicians from Kneisel Hall’s Young Artist program will be performing a variety of...

The Blue Hill Public Library will present “Wendy Lewis Blue Hill Landscapes,” a solo exhibition by Maine artist Wendy Lewis, on view at the library from July 2 through July 30. The public is invited to a reception on Friday, July 10, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. About the show, Wendy offers, “Over the past...

Join Blue Hill Heritage Trust for a special evening at the Blue Hill Country Club in support of our Farmland Forever Program, an initiative dedicated to protecting and preserving local farmland for this and future generations. Enjoy a delicious dinner while learning about the importance of conserving working farmland in our community. Funds raised during...

Lazers in the Jungle is coming to the Fogtown Beer Garden Stage, Friday July 10th. This wild Downeast-based musical ensemble is known for their eclectic blend of funk, prog. rock, americana, soul, their intricate polyrhythms and lovely harmonies. Music starts at 6pm - that's Fogtown; 25 Pine Street in Downtown Ellsworth. More info at Fogtown...

Step back in time with us! Explore our collection of Downeast historic clothing dating back to the 1800s. From 6:00 - 7:00, mix and mingle, visit with attendees, and meet our presenter. At 7:00 pm, enjoy a special slide show presented by DeAnna Denise Rieber. DeAnna is a dress designer, lifelong seamstress, and historical fashion...

Howdy Y'all! Cowboy Jane and the Golden Revolvers, a mix of local musicians and drifters, are having an album release party for "The Blonde Headed Stranger" at Hey Sailor on July 10th. The album is a mix of Americana, psychedelic folk and is told in the view of "A person with no name" who travels...

A celebration of the music and legacy of the one and only Man In Black: Johnny Cash. Using anecdotes from Cash’s autobiography, multiple interviews, and live concerts, Scott Moreau tells Johnny’s story, in character, using his own words and songs. Featuring more than 20 songs from Johnny’s 40+ year career, Moreau looks into the life...

Cajun-4 Trio avec Steve Riley! Dance party in the cider-garden on the brand new Loading Dock Stage. Led by Grammy-recognized Cajun accordionist Steve Riley, a longtime frontman of the Mamou Playboys and one of the most respected musicians in modern Cajun music. Cajun-4 is well rooted in the traditions of South Louisiana, the trio delivers...

Springtide is: Willy Clemetson, Elsie Gawler, and Ethan Tischler Musicians, songwriters, and central figures deeply loved in the midcoast Maine fiddling scene, this trio brings high energy Celtic, Scandinavian, and New England folk music to Bayside. Often improvising with fiddle, cello, and guitar, Springtide will lift spirits and move feet with the music of the...

The “must see” theatrical event of the summer! An intimate, immersive experience of Chekhov’s timeless play. Pay a visit to the Serebriakov Farm and follow the characters through the estate as rooms transform and are revealed. Pique your five senses with light bites and libations. Interact with characters and lose yourself in the languor and...

Tree Walk on the Belfast Rail Trail Jul 11, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Belfast Rail Trail, 13 Oak Hill Rd, Belfast, ME 04915, USA Join ecologist Aleta McKeage to ID and discuss the trees that line the Rail Trail. Meet at the Rail Trail Upper High Street parking lot, 3/4 mile past the...

This summer, Dooryard Farm invites the community to gather around and celebrate the flavors of the season with At the Dooryard Table, a new series of cooking demonstrations, tastings and conversation. Each session will feature fresh produce right off the farm as well as agricultural products from Dooryard’s community of local food makers. Held every...

Join Joseph Greeley, docent at the Jonathan Fisher House and historical cooking enthusiast, for an outdoor cooking demonstration of a historical recipe and technique. On Saturday, July 11, Joe will be cooking up fried fish with lemon butter anchovy sauce. This recipe comes from the 1753 Ladies’ Companion cookbook, and could very well have been...

Winter Harbor Music presents internationally renowned pianist Jeffrey Swann at Hammond Hall.

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...

The “must see” theatrical event of the summer! An intimate, immersive experience of Chekhov’s timeless play. Pay a visit to the Serebriakov Farm and follow the characters through the estate as rooms transform and are revealed. Pique your five senses with light bites and libations. Interact with characters and lose yourself in the languor and...