Rug Show by Judith Blank
Judith's Hand Weaving, 189 Norway Drive, Bar Harbor 189 Norway Drive, Bar Harbor
Fermenting Grains with Joshua Rollson of Stone Broke Bread & Books
The Good Life Center 372 Harborside Rd, Harborside
Seeds of the Good Life with Eliot Coleman & Barbara Damrosch
The Good Life Center 372 Harborside Rd, Harborside
Shakespeare Under the Stars: Julius Caesar
Indian Trail Park 14 Indian Trail Lane, Brewer
Week of Events
Film Screening: The Right Whale: Tales of Resilience and Hope
Join us at the Lubec Memorial Library for a film screening of The Right Whale: Tales of Resilience and Hope, followed by a discussion panel. Moderator: Moira Brown, Ph.D, Canadian Whale Institute/Campobello Whale Rescue Team Panelists: Cheryl and Nick Dean, filmmakers, Tora Johnson, PhD, author of Entanglements: The Intertwined Fates of Whales and Fishermen, and...
Sunday, July 19, 2026
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July 19, 2026 -Rug Show by Judith Blank
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July 19, 2026 -Take Action for Palestine!
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July 19, 2026 -Fermenting Grains with Joshua Rollson of Stone Broke Bread & Books
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July 19, 2026 -Seeds of the Good Life with Eliot Coleman & Barbara Damrosch
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July 19, 2026 -Shakespeare Under the Stars: Julius Caesar
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July 19, 2026 -Uncle Vanya by Anton Chekhov
Rug Show by Judith Blank
Judith Blank, local weaver, is having a rug show at her gallery 189 Norway Drive, Bar Harbor. The rugs in wool and cotton repurposed cloth, provide a palate for explorations in color. They are hung outside from the trees and inside the gallery. This is Judith's one yearly presentation of her unique and one-of-a-kind woven...
Take Action for Palestine!
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...
Fermenting Grains with Joshua Rollson of Stone Broke Bread & Books
Sourdough 101: What is Sourdough? A workshop and in-depth conversation about Fermented Bread and Culture for all levels of skill and experience. Bring your questions and curiosity and take home some starter. Suggested donation: $10
Seeds of the Good Life with Eliot Coleman & Barbara Damrosch
In this conversation, Eliot Coleman & Barbara Damrosch will share stories of Scott & Helen Nearing - the homesteaders who shaped their lives - and explore what the Nearings' revolutionary politics and radical experiment in simple living still has to teach a world hungry for alternatives.
Shakespeare Under the Stars: Julius Caesar
"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...
Uncle Vanya by Anton Chekhov
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...
Monday, July 20, 2026
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July 20, 2026 -Music & Movement Storytime
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July 20, 2026 -Goldfinger
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July 20, 2026 -Bar Harbor Town Band – Village Green
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July 20, 2026 -Flash! In the Pans Monday evening Pan Dance
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July 20, 2026 -Support The Ark Pope Memorial at Blue Hill Town Park with Flash! in the Pans on Monday, July 20
Music & Movement Storytime
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...
Goldfinger
While investigating a gold magnate’s smuggling, James Bond uncovers a plot to contaminate the Fort Knox gold reserve. Starring Sean Connery as James Bond. Location: Stonington Opera House Tickets: Pay What You Can Run Time: 1 hour, 50 minutes Year: 1964 After watching the film on the big screen at the Opera House, be sure...
Bar Harbor Town Band – Village Green
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...
Flash! In the Pans Monday evening Pan Dance
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...
Support The Ark Pope Memorial at Blue Hill Town Park with Flash! in the Pans on Monday, July 20
The Ark Pope Memorial Animal Shelter is thrilled to be a beneficiary of the FLASH! in the Pans 2026 season! Join us at Blue Hill Town Park for an evening of high-energy steel drum music, dancing, and community spirit, all while supporting our mission to care for animals in need. Admission is by donation. Enjoy...
Tuesday, July 21, 2026
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July 21, 2026 -Hand Building Pottery II
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July 21, 2026 -Bird Carving with Wendell Gilley Museum
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July 21, 2026 -Plein Air Art Meetup with BHHT
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July 21, 2026 -Mystery Book Group Discussion
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July 21, 2026 -Discussion Series: “American Revolutions: A Continental History, 1750–1804”
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July 21, 2026 -Woodburning Workshop
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July 21, 2026 -Adult Beginner Steeldrum Class
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July 21, 2026 -Live Jazz in Castine
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July 21, 2026 -Live! for $5: Hoops & Dreams
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July 21, 2026 -Free Film at the Colonial Theater “1776”
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July 21, 2026 -Designing Plastic Out of the Ocean Economy feat. Abby Barrows (Schoodic Institute’s Summer Lecture Series)
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July 21, 2026 -Geoff Warner Concert
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July 21, 2026 -Village Harmony Teen World-Music Ensemble in Concert, Blue Hill
Hand Building Pottery II
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.
Bird Carving with Wendell Gilley Museum
See how it’s done! Join us at Schoodic Institute with special guest carver Jim Vekasi from the Wendell Gilley Museum for hands-on bird carving demonstrations outside the Welcome Center at Rockefeller Hall (July 21st and August 4th and 18th, 9am – 12noon, and 1pm – 4pm). Visit with Jim and pick up a carving knife...
Plein Air Art Meetup with BHHT
Meet up with BHHT and be artistically inspired by the scenery. “Coastline & Intertidal Zone” on the shore at Carter Nature Preserve (in Surry) - Tuesday, July 21st 9:30-11:30am (Meeting at the Shore & Woods Trail kiosk and walking to the beach.) Art supplies will be provided or bring your own.
Mystery Book Group Discussion
Join the Friend Memorial Public Library in Brooklin's Mystery Book Group, next meeting Tuesday 7/21 from 1 to 2 p.m. This month we will be reading Agatha Christie’s "Curtain: Poirot’s Last Case." Anyone is welcome to join!
Discussion Series: “American Revolutions: A Continental History, 1750–1804”
The Blue Hill Library will present a discussion series with local retired teacher, Bill Case, on the book American Revolutions: A Continental History, 1750-1804 by Alan Taylor. The discussion starts Tuesday, June 30 at 1:00 p.m., and continues July 14, and July 21, leading to a lecture with the author Alan Taylor on Saturday, July...
Woodburning Workshop
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...
Adult Beginner Steeldrum Class
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...
Live Jazz in Castine
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)
Live! for $5: Hoops & Dreams
Step into a world full of hoops and dreams! This dynamic duet features virtuoso variety artists Nettie Gentempo and Leland Faulkner in a vibrant performance bursting with color, comedy, and skill. Through hula hooping, magic, shadow puppets, mime, dance and more, they create an unforgettable experience for all ages.
Free Film at the Colonial Theater “1776”
Join the Belfast Free Library at the Colonial Theatre for a screening of the musical "1776", in anticipation of the Dunlap Broadside's visit to Waldo County! The Dunlap broadside of the Declaration of Independence, one of 26 surviving copies printed on July 4, 1776, will be on display at the Library on August 14th and...
Designing Plastic Out of the Ocean Economy feat. Abby Barrows (Schoodic Institute’s Summer Lecture Series)
Join us in person at Schoodic Institute or online via Zoom on Tuesday, July 21 at 7:00pm for Designing Plastic Out of the Ocean Economy, featuring Abby Barrows, Principal Investigator for the Global Microplastics Initiative with Adventure Scientists and marine scientist, researcher, and oyster farmer. After years documenting microplastic pollution worldwide, marine researcher Abigail Barrows...
Geoff Warner Concert
Singer, songwriter and guitarist Geoff Warner performs a mix of original songs and root covers depicting nature, love, dogs, sailing, birds, local and global problems and solutions and the island life of Deer Isle, often introducing or ending a song with a good story to add origin and dimension. Warner considers his performances to be...
Village Harmony Teen World-Music Ensemble in Concert, Blue Hill
Village Harmony, the remarkable teen world-music ensemble, will present traditional Georgian and Balkan songs, American shape-note songs, arrangements of Yiddish music, and modern compositions in a family-friendly concert. The group is led by Lysander Jaffe, Liam Kantor, and Lexi Ugelow. Admission is by donation.
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
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July 22, 2026 -Save Our Summits Hike
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July 22, 2026 -Haystack Campus Tour
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July 22, 2026 -Woodburning Workshop
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July 22, 2026 -Vadim Serebryany, piano recital 10:30am POPOVER CONCERT
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July 22, 2026 -Birdsacre Presentation in Belfast
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July 22, 2026 -Haystack Campus Tour
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July 22, 2026 -Concert: Louisa Stancioff
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July 22, 2026 -Music on the Mall
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July 22, 2026 -Jazz & Blues Open Session
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July 22, 2026 -Fogtown Open Mic
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July 22, 2026 -Vadim Serebryany, piano recital 7:30PM Concert
Save Our Summits Hike
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...
Haystack Campus Tour
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...
Woodburning Workshop
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...
Vadim Serebryany, piano recital 10:30am POPOVER CONCERT
A one-hour concert with a popover fresh from The Stadium in Bar Harbor. Music for solo piano including Mussourgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition and the Bartok Violin Sonata with Janey Choi, violin. Tchaikovsky: from The Seasons, op. 37a: January, February Rachmaninoff: Élégie, op. 3 #1 Tchaikovsky: from The Seasons, op. 37a: April, August Rachmaninoff: Prelude...
Birdsacre Presentation in Belfast
Join the Belfast Free Library and Birdsacre of Ellsworth for an event to discover the amazing minds of the ambassador raptors of Birdsacre. This program will be held Wednesday, July 22 from 2-3 pm. For more information, www.belfastlibrary.org or 207-338-3884, ext 26.
Haystack Campus Tour
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...
Concert: Louisa Stancioff
Louisa Stancioff, currently settled in Hope, Maine, plays indie folk n' roll music. Don't miss the opportunity to dance with balloons, bubbles, and scarves.
Music on the Mall
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...
Jazz & Blues Open Session
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
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!
Vadim Serebryany, piano recital 7:30PM Concert
Music for solo piano including Mussourgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition and the Bartok Violin Sonata with Janey Choi, violin. Tchaikovsky: from The Seasons, op. 37a: January, February Rachmaninoff: Élégie, op. 3 #1 Tchaikovsky: from The Seasons, op. 37a: April, August Rachmaninoff: Prelude in g-sharp minor, op. 32#12 Bartok: Violin sonata #2, Sz. 76 Molto moderato,...
Thursday, July 23, 2026
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July 23, 2026 -Mother’s Circle
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July 23, 2026 -MAINE QUILTS 2026
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July 23, 2026 -Mah Jongg Open Play
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July 23, 2026 -Read to a Dog at Belfast Free Library this Summer!
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July 23, 2026 -Mah Jongg Open Play
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July 23, 2026 -Woodburning Workshop
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July 23, 2026 -Shakespeare Under the Stars: Julius Caesar
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July 23, 2026 -Lecture with Jerry Magnifico: “Lost Architectural Gems of Old Castine”
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July 23, 2026 -Postcard Exhibit: Reflections of Ellsworth
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July 23, 2026 -Trivia Night at Fogtown
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July 23, 2026 -Old-Time Appalachian fiddle & banjo music session
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July 23, 2026 -Shawn Mercer Live
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July 23, 2026 -Points North Presents Fourth Thursday Documentary Screenings
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July 23, 2026 -An Evening with Patty Griffin
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July 23, 2026 -Bar Harbor Town Band – Village Green
Mother’s Circle
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.
MAINE QUILTS 2026
See over 500 judged and display quilts, from traditional to contemporary art styles. Opening Night Preview is Wednesday July 22 and Banquet Night is on July 23. Attend Workshops, Lectures, and a July 25th Children’s Class. Visit the Merchants Mall, Special Exhibits, and Demonstrations. Participate in the Silent Auction, Quilt Raffles, Vendors’ Drawing, and more.
Mah Jongg Open Play
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...
Read to a Dog at Belfast Free Library this Summer!
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
Mah Jongg Open Play
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...
Woodburning Workshop
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...
Shakespeare Under the Stars: Julius Caesar
"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...
Lecture with Jerry Magnifico: “Lost Architectural Gems of Old Castine”
Lecture: "Lost Architectural Gems of Old Castine", Thursday, July 23, 6-7:30 pm at Emerson Hall, 67 Court Street, Castine This talk with historian, Jerry Magnifico, will be a photographic journey back to 19th and early 20th century Castine, featuring a series of once cherished homes and landmark buildings that have since disappeared from the landscape....
Postcard Exhibit: Reflections of Ellsworth
Have you explored the numbered historic pictures hanging around the library and in the book stacks? Holly Hendricks, Archivist and Chair of Collections at the Ellsworth Historical Society, will share stories of the people, places, and events depicted in these wonderful images through a slide presentation.
Trivia Night at Fogtown
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
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...
Shawn Mercer Live
Maine Singer/Songwriter and Nashville recording artist Shawn Mercer returns to his hometown for this rare appearance. Come hear his original solo acoustic music performed live at The Crumpet in Downtown Bucksport. This is a free show, but tips/donations are encouraged.
Points North Presents Fourth Thursday Documentary Screenings
In March, Points North, the nonprofit organization behind the Camden International Film Festival (CIFF), launched Points North Presents, a monthly screening series in collaboration with the Strand Theatre. Fourth Thursday documentary screenings continue throughout the Summer leading up until the festival September 17-20. Points North Presents brings some of the year’s best documentaries to Midcoast...
An Evening with Patty Griffin
Patty Griffin is among the most consequential singer-songwriters of her generation. Over two decades, the 2x GRAMMY® Award winner – and 7x nominee – and Americana Music Association Lifetime Achievement award winner, has crafted a remarkable body of work that prompted the New York Times to hail her for “ cameo-carved songs that create complete emotional portraits...
Bar Harbor Town Band – Village Green
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...
Friday, July 24, 2026
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July 24, 2026 -Three Rivers Kiwanis Yard Sale and Auction
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July 24, 2026 -Save Our Summits Hike
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July 24, 2026 -MAINE QUILTS 2026
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July 24, 2026 -Women for Healthy Rural Living Milbridge Days Raffle and Silent Auction
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July 24, 2026 -Castine House & Garden Tour
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July 24, 2026 -Fiber Arts Craft Circle
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July 24, 2026 -Early Literacy Connections in Belfast City Park!
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July 24, 2026 -Storytime with Ms. Jen
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July 24, 2026 -Observe to Conserve: Learning iNaturalist in Acadia
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July 24, 2026 -Kneisel Hall Children’s Concerts
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July 24, 2026 -Built Together: Growing and Celebrating the Trades
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July 24, 2026 -Shakespeare Under the Stars: Julius Caesar
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July 24, 2026 -DaPonte String Quartet Concert: Brahms & Ives
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July 24, 2026 -Not Strictly Classical
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July 24, 2026 -Uncle Vanya by Anton Chekhov
Three Rivers Kiwanis Yard Sale and Auction
We will be holding our annual fundraising yard sale July 24th from 8am-5pm followed by our auction starting at 5pm going until 9pm. Burgers, dogs, fries and desserts will be available during the auction. The next day, July 25th, we will open up the yard sale from 8am-12pm. Everything must go! All funds go to...
Save Our Summits Hike
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...
MAINE QUILTS 2026
See over 500 judged and display quilts, from traditional to contemporary art styles. Opening Night Preview is Wednesday July 22 and Banquet Night is on July 23. Attend Workshops, Lectures, and a July 25th Children’s Class. Visit the Merchants Mall, Special Exhibits, and Demonstrations. Participate in the Silent Auction, Quilt Raffles, Vendors’ Drawing, and more.
Women for Healthy Rural Living Milbridge Days Raffle and Silent Auction
Women for Healthy Rural Living will host its annual fundraiser benefiting Incredible Edible Milbridge and Milbridge Commons Wellness Park. The event includes an in-person raffle with 90+ items and a silent auction titled “For the Birds.” The raffle auction will take place on Friday, July 24, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday, July...
Castine House & Garden Tour
Castine House & Garden Tour, Friday, July 24 from 10 am to 4 pm, rain or shine Castine Historical Society is pleased to hold the 2026 House & Garden Tour, featuring beautiful homes and gracious gardens in the scenic village of Castine. Purchase tickets at https://www.castinehistoricalsociety.org/castine-house-tour/purchase-tickets/ or call 207-326-4118
Fiber Arts Craft Circle
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.
Early Literacy Connections in Belfast City Park!
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,...
Storytime with Ms. Jen
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.
Observe to Conserve: Learning iNaturalist in Acadia
Help inform our science! Join us for a hands-on introduction to the iNaturalist mobile app, an online tool for exploring and documenting plants, animals, fungi, and overall biodiversity. Connect with nature and learn how to use iNaturalist to share your observations! By submitting everyday sightings of plants, animals, and other wildlife, you’ll contribute to a...
Kneisel Hall Children’s Concerts
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...
Built Together: Growing and Celebrating the Trades
Maine's trades are in the spotlight with booming career opportunities, training, apprenticeships, and skilled craftspeople looking to share their skills. Built Together brings tradespeople, job seekers, employers, educators, and career-changers together for a fun, energizing night at GO Logic's shop in Belfast. Here's the line-up: 4–5pm | Career & Community Fair — Talk with 20+...
Shakespeare Under the Stars: Julius Caesar
"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...
DaPonte String Quartet Concert: Brahms & Ives
The DaPonte String Quartet invites audiences throughout coastal Maine to experience an evening of extraordinary chamber music featuring two landmark works of the string quartet repertoire: Charles Ives' String Quartet No. 2 and Johannes Brahms' String Quartet No. 2 in A minor, Op. 51, No. 2.
Not Strictly Classical
Known for his energetic, no-holds-barred style and called “the classical music equivalent of an extreme sports athlete” (The Record), contemporary classical pianist Danny Holt explores the intersection of classical music with rock, pop, and jazz in his “Not Strictly Classical” program. Los Angeles based composer Mike Garson (known for his work with David Bowie, Nine...
Uncle Vanya by Anton Chekhov
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...
Saturday, July 25, 2026
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July 25, 2026 -3rd Annual Pins + Pines Golf Scramble for Pine Tree Camp
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July 25, 2026 -Sargentville Thursday Club’s Annual Sale and Silent Auction
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July 25, 2026 -Women for Healthy Rural Living Milbridge Days Raffle and Silent Auction
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July 25, 2026 -Gallery on the Green
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July 25, 2026 -MAINE QUILTS 2026
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July 25, 2026 -Small-group Puffin Tour
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July 25, 2026 -Native Gardens Open Garden Day
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July 25, 2026 -At the Dooryard Table
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July 25, 2026 -Young Entrepreneurs Market
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July 25, 2026 -Orchard Tours
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July 25, 2026 -Paddle the Passagassawakeag with Belfast Bay Watershed Coalition
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July 25, 2026 -Author Talk with Children’s Author/Illustrator Will Hillenbrand
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July 25, 2026 -Third Annual Community Potluck at Carding Brook Farm, Celebrating Local Food
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July 25, 2026 -Third Annual Community Potluck Picnic
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July 25, 2026 -FREE Waterfront Concert – The Bow Tides
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July 25, 2026 -“A Line Is…” with award-winning children’s illustrator and author Will Hillenbrand
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July 25, 2026 -Shakespeare Under the Stars: Julius Caesar
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July 25, 2026 -Alan Taylor Talk on Joseph Plumb Martin
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July 25, 2026 -A Talk w/Historian Alan Taylor – Joseph Plumb Martin
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July 25, 2026 -The Soulbenders at the Deer Isle Hostel
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July 25, 2026 -Concert with Cormac McCarthy and Bruce Pratt
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July 25, 2026 -DaPonte String Quartet Concert: Brahms & Ives
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July 25, 2026 -Darlin’ Corey, bluegrass/Americana, Live! at the Barn at Barncastle
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July 25, 2026 -Uncle Vanya by Anton Chekhov
3rd Annual Pins + Pines Golf Scramble for Pine Tree Camp
Join Pine Tree Society for the 3rd Annual Pins and Pines Golf Scramble for Pine Tree Camp on Saturday, July 25 at Hermon Meadow Golf Club. This fun community golf event supports Pine Tree Camp’s Open Door Policy, helping ensure Maine children and adults with disabilities can attend an accessible summer camp regardless of their...
Sargentville Thursday Club’s Annual Sale and Silent Auction
Looking for bargains, treasures, and fun while supporting local youth? For nearly 40 years the Sargentville Thursday Club has provided scholarships to local youth seeking a college degree or trade certificate/licensure. We annually host an amazing sale to raise money to support local libraries, schools, and kids. Join us to find bargains and treasures galore:...
Women for Healthy Rural Living Milbridge Days Raffle and Silent Auction
Women for Healthy Rural Living will host its annual fundraiser benefiting Incredible Edible Milbridge and Milbridge Commons Wellness Park. The event includes an in-person raffle with 90+ items and a silent auction titled “For the Birds.” The raffle auction will take place on Friday, July 24, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday, July...
Gallery on the Green
The Coastal Fine Art Alliance of Maine (CFAAM) will host its annual Gallery on the Green Juried Fine Art Festival the weekends of July 25-26 and August 22-23, 2026. Visitors will enjoy works exhibited by award-winning Maine Artists on the picturesque Village Green in downtown Southwest Harbor, Maine.
MAINE QUILTS 2026
See over 500 judged and display quilts, from traditional to contemporary art styles. Opening Night Preview is Wednesday July 22 and Banquet Night is on July 23. Attend Workshops, Lectures, and a July 25th Children’s Class. Visit the Merchants Mall, Special Exhibits, and Demonstrations. Participate in the Silent Auction, Quilt Raffles, Vendors’ Drawing, and more.
Small-group Puffin Tour
Join noted ornithologist, field biologist and trip leader Seth Benz on this private small-group tour to Petit Manan Island aboard the 40-foot Tricia Clark out of Steuben, Maine; watch for Atlantic puffins, terns, razorbills, eagles, eiders, black guillemots and more with expert insights from Seth. The smaller boat size provides a more intimate experience than...
Native Gardens Open Garden Day
Join Native Gardens at 49 South Street in Blue Hill between 10 and 2 on Saturday, July 26 for a celebration of summer. Take a garden tour or mini-workshop, enjoy music, tea tasting, and ice pops, or ask your most pressing garden question. Visit the www.nativemainegardens.org for a schedule of events
At the Dooryard Table
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...
Young Entrepreneurs Market
Stop by the Friend Memorial Public Library in Brooklin (1 Reach Road) to support local kids at the Young Entrepreneurs Market. Check out their handmade crafts and goods on the library lawn Saturday 7/25 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Orchard Tours
On Saturday, July 25, Leslie Cummins and Tim Seabrook, along with volunteers Torrey Luker and Cori Carter, will guide visitors through the reconstructed historic orchard at the Fisher House at 44 Mines Rd. in Blue Hill, and discuss Fisher’s original design and planting, as well as the process of re-establishing the orchard based on the...
Paddle the Passagassawakeag with Belfast Bay Watershed Coalition
Paddle the Passagassawakeag with Deb and Tom Murphy on July 25 (rain date July 26). We'll paddle upriver on a helpful rising tide, watching for eagles, ospreys, and ducks, and back downriver on the falling tide. Meet at the Belfast Boathouse at 1:30 pm. Bring boat, paddle, PFD, water, binoculars. FMI 603-289-1637
Author Talk with Children’s Author/Illustrator Will Hillenbrand
Award-winning author and illustrator Will Hillenbrand will shares insights and inspiration from his decades of creating stories for children in this special presentation that is a joint program with the Southwest Harbor Public Library as part of the occasional series Reading with Wings. Copies of his new book Light as a Feather: Fifteen Phenomenal North...
Third Annual Community Potluck at Carding Brook Farm, Celebrating Local Food
Join us for delicious food and lively music at beautiful Carding Brook Farm at our third annual summer community potluck picnic, celebrating local food. Sponsored by the Brooklin Climate Response Committee, Brooklin Food Corps, and Friend Memorial Library Book Club. We will be looking at sustainable food sources again, this year exploring native foods. Penobscot...
Third Annual Community Potluck Picnic
The Brooklin Reads Book Club, hosted by Friend Memorial Library in collaboration with the Brooklin Food Corps, will be partnering with the Brooklin Climate Response Committee to host another Community Potluck Picnic! Swing by the Carding Brook Farm in Brooklin (4 Carlton Dr) on Saturday 7/25 at 4:30 p.m. to try some tasty indigenous food...
FREE Waterfront Concert – The Bow Tides
The Levitt AMP Bath Waterfront Concert Series presents the Bow Tides, a sophisticated Irish traditional group and Irish dancer, performing on the riverfront stage in Bath Waterfront Park. 5pm-6:30pm. FREE! Bring a chair, a blanket, and your friends and enjoy music on the Kennebec. Learn more and check out the full series of shows at...
“A Line Is…” with award-winning children’s illustrator and author Will Hillenbrand
Award-winning children’s author and illustrator Will Hillenbrand leads this special presentation, “A Line Is…” at the Gilley. This is an exciting journey through the evolution of illustration in Hillenbrand's favorite books. This is part the occasional series Reading with Wings that is part of a collaboration with our friends at the Southwest Harbor Public Library....
Shakespeare Under the Stars: Julius Caesar
"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...
Alan Taylor Talk on Joseph Plumb Martin
Anyone who has been watching Ken Burns’ most recent documentary will recognize Dr. Taylor as the main “talking head” in the documentary. Dr. Taylor is a local guy, who graduated Colby College before finding fame as a historian. He has authored 11 books dealing with Maine and American history, including “Liberty Men and Great Proprietors:...
A Talk w/Historian Alan Taylor – Joseph Plumb Martin
The Blue Hill Public Library and Blue Hill Historical Society will present a talk with two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning historian and Mainer Alan Taylor on Saturday, July 25 at 6:00 p.m. in the library's Pearson Room. Taylor's talk will examine the experiences of a young Continental Soldier in the American Revolutionary War, Joseph Plumb Martin, who...
The Soulbenders at the Deer Isle Hostel
Come vibe with The Soulbenders as they bring their soulful tunes to Deer Isle Hostel for a night of music and dancing you won't forget! Join us for a magical evening in the front garden. Tickets and info online at tinyurl.com/deerislehostel. This concert is outdoors, and will be cancelled and refunded if it rains. Park...
Concert with Cormac McCarthy and Bruce Pratt
Winterport Union Meeting House 177 Maine Street Winterport will present Bruce Pratt and Cormac McCarthy in concert on Saturday July 25th at 7:00 PM. McCarthy and Pratt are veteran folk and blues performers who have played across the US including The Newport Folk Festival and he Falcon Ridge Festivals as well as on the stages...
DaPonte String Quartet Concert: Brahms & Ives
The DaPonte String Quartet invites audiences throughout coastal Maine to experience an evening of extraordinary chamber music featuring two landmark works of the string quartet repertoire: Charles Ives' String Quartet No. 2 and Johannes Brahms' String Quartet No. 2 in A minor, Op. 51, No. 2.
Darlin’ Corey, bluegrass/Americana, Live! at the Barn at Barncastle
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...
Uncle Vanya by Anton Chekhov
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...
