Week of Events
Francis Hamabe’s Maine: A Life in Art
Castine Historical Society's 2026 exhibition of Francis Hamabe's Maine: A Life in Art, 17 School Street, Castine Curated by Carl Little, a curator, art critic, and friend of Hamabe, Francis Hamabe’s Maine is a joyful exploration of an artist’s interpretation of Maine. Please check castinehistoricalsociety.org for dates and times or call 207-326-4118 Francis Hamabe’s Maine: A Life...
Sunday, July 19, 2026
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July 19, 2026 -Take Action for Palestine!
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...
Monday, July 20, 2026
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July 20, 2026 -One Night in Manhattan in 1957: A Three-Week Jazz “Class” with John Spritz
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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
One Night in Manhattan in 1957: A Three-Week Jazz “Class” with John Spritz
Like jazz? Join aficionado John Spritz on a trip back to 1957 New York and the vocalists who performed in its clubs and cabarets. Listen to Eartha Kitt, Ray Charles, Joe Williams, Nancy Wilson and others, in three sessions. A jazz devotee, Baysider Spritz has taught versions of this class in Portland. (A FREE event...
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...
Tuesday, July 21, 2026
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July 21, 2026 -Hand Building Pottery II
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July 21, 2026 -Plein Air Art Meetup with BHHT
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.
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.
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 -Haystack Campus Tour
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...
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...
Thursday, July 23, 2026
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July 23, 2026 -MAINE QUILTS 2026
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July 23, 2026 -Mother’s Circle
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July 23, 2026 -Mah Jongg Open Play
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July 23, 2026 -Mah Jongg Open Play
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July 23, 2026 -Lecture with Jerry Magnifico: “Lost Architectural Gems of Old Castine”
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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
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.
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.
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...
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...
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....
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 -Castine House & Garden Tour
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.
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
Saturday, July 25, 2026
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July 25, 2026 -MAINE QUILTS 2026
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.
