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Guild Fine Craft Show: Mount Desert Island College of the Atlantic Campus 105 Eden Street, Bar Harbor ME 04609 FRI, AUG 7: 5pm-8pm SAT, AUG 8: 10am-4pm SUN, AUG 9: 10am-4pm $5 weekend admission | under 18 free The 49th Annual Guild Fine Craft Show: MDI returns to the beautiful seaside campus of College of...

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...

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

Hopeful, funny, sad, and true, Darker the Night, Brighter the Stars is an interconnected collection of short plays about identity, love, loss, lack, hope for the future, making wishes, and learning that there’s light even when it’s really, really dark. Written by Maine’s beloved playwright, John Cariani, this play revisits the town created in his...

Much of history has been buried by the passage of time. Join writer and history researcher Avery Yale Kamila who will go over Moral Treason, a paper she wrote for the Elizabeth Oakes Smith Society exploring 19th-century Maine author Oakes Smith's early work as an editor and involvement in the previously unknown Portland Female Anti-Matrimonial...

The Right Track is an 11-piece dance band from Camden, Maine, offering quality, high-energy dance music that is guaranteed to get folks of all ages on the dance floor! Their repertoire focuses on soul, funk and classic R&B. With a wide variety of styles, perfected three-part harmonies, world-class percussionists, and the funkiest horn section north...

UnEARTHed Salt Bay Chamberfest @ the Gardens 2: Heartbeat of Nature. The Grammy-winning ensemble Sandbox Percussion will energize Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens with rhythms of nature in a fun and interactive percussion jam. Be ready to clap along! This event is open to the public and free of charge. Free access to the Gardens for concertgoers...

In this talk, Sarah Speare, CEO and co-founder of Tootie’s Tempeh will share the story of how a food company stood up to nearly every norm in business to become best in its category.

A free and informal outdoor concert featuring violinist Aaron Boyd playing solo works, overlooking the Damariscotta River. Limited chairs are provided for this one-hour event, but you are welcome to bring your own lawn chairs or blankets. Audience seating is on a sloped grassy lawn.

Bring a chair and enjoy the priceless view and music with family and friends. This is a rain or shine community event. All are welcome! Highlights include The Ice Cream Lady and grilled items by ABC staff and best of all.... music with Flash! In the Pans Steel Drum band will playing from 5-7PM Dancing...

Let your shoes fly to the gorgeous Rockport Opera House for a Flying Shoes dance, every second Sunday of the month! 6:00 ~ Community Dance, simple dances for all ages & experience levels, great for families ~ All musicians are invited to be a Back Row Bandit and play along with the band during the...

"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...

Inspired by a selection of Grimms' fairytales, this original theatrical performance will travel with the audience through the historic nooks and crannies of the Chocolate Church Arts Center. It will be a fusion of theatre, live music, puppetry, and spectacle. It is a celebration of stories and storytelling, life and death, and the strangeness and...

Lincoln Festival Chorus performs Haydn, Mozart, Gershwin, and Cole Porter on Friday and Sunday, Aug. 7 and 9, both at 7:30 PM at the Congregational Church of Boothbay Harbor. For more information, contact Lincoln Arts Festival at 207-633-3913 or lincolnartsfestivalbbh@gmail.com. Joseph Haydn’s "Missa brevis Sancti Joannis de Deo," composed around 1775 for the Brothers Hospitallers...

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...

A Maine listening adventure with naturalist Sarah Gladu and cellist Wilhelmina Smith. This event is open to the public and free of charge.

Presenters: Aurora Robson, Fab Lab Resident; Marshall Coles, Fab Lab Resident; Christopher Kerr-Ayer, Glass. 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...

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 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.

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...

Over the summer, Teen Services Librarian Kendall Chapman and volunteers Arlee Morris and Alison Rudel will host Skein Stitchers Presents, a special series that will allow participants to focus on a specific fiber project that they can finish in one session. On Tuesday, August 11 at 1:00 p.m. at the Blue Hill Public Library, teens...

A free and informal talk with musical demonstration featuring composer and steel pannist Andy Akiho. Event photo by Da Ping Luo

Learn about local marine ecology, and oceanography and the creatures that call Maine home, but be prepared to get wet! This activity is for ages 8 and up, and children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Be prepared for wet, slippery, and uneven ground. We recommend dressing lightly, bringing a water bottle, and...

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...

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)

With focus on: why violence against women is a men’s issue, and how we can make a difference. Calling-in men in the mid-coast area and beyond For a brainstorming session To share our experiences, from childhood to present time To identify where and how we can get involved Join us for a 2.5 hour meet-up...

UnEARTHed Festival Concert 3: Created. Tuesday, August 11th, 7:30pm, Pre-concert lecture at 6:30 pm, Lincoln Theater in Damariscotta. All works by ANDY AKIHO: Portal “Pillar III” from Seven Pillars “Pillar V” from Seven Pillars Karakurenai (“Crimson”) Aka (“Red”) Go Locken Pentalateral I (world premiere) Sandbox Percussion Andy Akiho (steel pan)

Presenters: Fernanda Gaspar, Fiber; Adeye Jean-Baptiste, Fiber; Mia Kaplan, 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 free and open to...

Join us in person at Schoodic Institute or online via Zoom on Tuesday, August 11 at 7:00pm for Trees of Acadia: The Past, Present, and Future of Park Forests feat. Catherine Schmitt and Panel, featuring author and Science Communication Specialist Catherine Schmitt with Matthew Duveneck (forest ecologist and Schoodic Institute Second Century Stewardship Fellow), Kate...

The Mt. Desert Festival of Chamber Music presents the Escher String Quartet in concert with our Music Director, pianist Todd Crow. Program: Mozart: Piano Quartet in G minor, K. 478 Allegro Andante Rondo: Allegro moderato Zemlinsky: String Quartet No. 4, Op. 25 Präludium: Poco adagio Burleske: Vivace Adagietto: Adagio Intermezzo: Allegretto Barcarole (Thema mit Variationen):...

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...

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...

Paint a special birch forest, customized to your taste, in this fun Family Paint ‘n’ Sip. Artist Erika Elizabeth will guide students through a step-by-step process. All materials are provided along with seltzer, lemonade, and snacks. This family-friendly paint ‘n’ sip is suitable for all experience levels, and those age 6 and older. Space is...

A free and informal talk with musical demonstration featuring composer and cellist Karen Ouzounian. Event photo by Ebru Yildiz

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...

Kids of all ages are invited to the Blue Hill Public Library for "Scales & Tails," with Chewonki on Wednesday, August 12 at 2:00 p.m. Using live, non-releasable reptiles, this program will compare reptilian species and discuss their adaptations. Many people conjure up images of slimy skin and bloodthirsty monsters when they hear the word...

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...

Meet up with BHHT and be artistically inspired by the scenery. “Scenic Vista” on the Peter Clapp Accessible Trail at Caterpillar Hill (in Sedgwick) - Wednesday, August 12th 4-6pm (Meeting at the parking area and walking up the trail.) Art supplies will be provided or bring your own.

We're making it happen this year! After an injury forced Trio Mundo to cancel last year, we are thrilled to have them back on the schedule. Cuban influence on guitar, with violin & cello, lively, new and exciting flavors abound! Definitely not your granny’s chamber music. This concert is in memory of our generous friends...

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!

Hopeful, funny, sad, and true, Darker the Night, Brighter the Stars is an interconnected collection of short plays about identity, love, loss, lack, hope for the future, making wishes, and learning that there’s light even when it’s really, really dark. Written by Maine’s beloved playwright, John Cariani, this play revisits the town created in his...

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...

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...

Wednesday, August 12th | 7:00pm Concert Bagaduce Music, 49 South St., Blue Hill ME Aditi and Jay have been making music together since they met in 2003, blending Aditi’s roots in Indian devotional song, ghazals, and Bollywood with Jay’s roots in American folk, blues, and roots music (honed touring with his band Lazybirds, who once...

Presenters: Aspen Golann, Wood; Taylor Wright Rushing, Graphics; Courtney Martin, Ceramics. 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...

The Blue Hill Library and Blue Hill Maritime Heritage Festival will present a talk about Baltimore Clippers with Captain Daniel S. Parrott on Wednesday, August 12 at 7:00 p.m. at the Blue Hill Public Library. The Baltimore Clipper is a fast maneuverable ship historically built on the mid-Atlantic seaboard of the US and rising to...

UnEARTHed Festival Concert 3: Created. Wednesday, August 12th, 7pm, Minsky Recital Hall at the University of Maine. In an SBC co-commissioned world premiere and residency, Grammy-nominated composer and steel pan virtuoso Andy Akiho continues his critically-acclaimed collaboration with Sandbox Percussion. All works by ANDY AKIHO: Portal “Pillar III” from Seven Pillars “Pillar V” from Seven...

Mother's Circle - A place for mothers/caregiver/aunties/grandmothers with babies six months and under. We gather to share stories, ask questions, have tea and chat. Toddlers welcome if they can be quietly entertained. Free! On the second and fourth Thursdays, 9:00 - 10:30, Ellsworth Public Library, 20 State St., Ellsworth.

Stop by the Friend Memorial Public Library in Brooklin (1 Reach Road) for Mah Jongg Open Play, hosted each Thursday from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. 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.

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...

This summer, get up close and personal with one of our nation’s most sacred documents. A rare copy of the Declaration of Independence is coming to the Belfast Free Library on August 13-15, 2026! Join Maine Historical Society and Belfast Free Library for an incredible opportunity to view the Dunlap broadside of the Declaration of...

PMM is excited to welcome guest chanteyman Stephen Sanfilippo for our August and September Chantey Singalongs. He’ll lead sea songs and chanteys on the concertina, many with catchy choruses for everyone to join in. Drop in for a few songs or stay for the whole evening—sing along or just listen. Stephen will also share stories and background on how chanteys were...

This concert is a favorite for all ages, and it introduces children and adults to great chamber music in engaging and entertaining ways. Come sing, clap, and enjoy a musical afternoon with our wonderful musicians. Hosted by Mark Mandarano. Photo by Jim Dugan This event is open to the public and free of charge.

In collaboration with the Brooklin Food Corps, David Tarr will be giving a talk at the Friend Memorial Public Library in Brooklin (1 Reach Road) on Thursday 8/13 from 4 to 6 p.m. Tarr will share his experiences and practices as a Brooklin-based scallop diver and fisherman. Anyone and everyone is welcome to join, free...

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...

Winter Harbor Music Festival Community Opera presents Mozart’s comic opera, Die Entführung aus dem Seraglio (The Abduction from the Sultan’s palace with English supertitles) a spirited adventure filled with romance, comedy, and dazzling music, directed by Deiran Manning with Michael Haigler conducting the Downeast Chamber Orchestra.

Enjoy a special concert by the Misty Mountain Singers, a community choir with singers from Blue Hill Peninsula and beyond.

"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...

Every Thursday evening through the Summer and Fall there is a open Old-Time jam session at Bon Vent Cider. Primarily focusing on trading tunes in the southern Appalachian traditional with the driving rhythm of the "Ithaca style". We welcome players of all abilties and backgrounds who'd like to share tunes, and as always music lovers...

Fogtown's Trivia Night is every Thursday evening at 6:30! Come for the beer, cider & wood-fired pizza and test your knowledge at the Fogtown taproom, 25 Pine Street in Downtown Ellsworth. Gather a team or come solo; plus, there are prizes to be won!

The 17th Annual Pulliam Lecture with curator of Francis Hamabe’s Maine: A Life in Art, Carl Little will explore Hamabe’s life and career in Downeast Maine and his connections to Castine. This event will take place at the Delano Auditorium at Maine Maritime Academy. Please RSVP at castinehistoricalsociety.org. This event will be livestreamed on our...

The Blue Hill Library will present a talk on blood sugar with Nutritional Therapy Practitioner and Maine native Lakeisha Allen on Thursday, August 13 at 7:00 p.m. at the Blue Hill Public Library. Lakeisha will share a down-to-earth look at how blood sugar works and why it matters for energy, sleep, mood, hormone balance, weight...

Hopeful, funny, sad, and true, Darker the Night, Brighter the Stars is an interconnected collection of short plays about identity, love, loss, lack, hope for the future, making wishes, and learning that there’s light even when it’s really, really dark. Written by Maine’s beloved playwright, John Cariani, this play revisits the town created in his...

Stuart Kestenbaum presents, "What's All This Temporary Construction? Reflections on Haystack and the Creative Process." Part of a year of special programming celebrating 75 years since Haystack’s founding, the Distinguished Speaker Series highlights leading voices from the School’s faculty, alumni, and craft community. Stuart Kestenbaum is a poet and the former poet laureate of Maine...

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...

St. John's Organ Society presents an organ concert on Thursday, August 13, at 7:30 pm, featuring Katherine Johnson (New Haven, CT) performing music of J.S. Bach, Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, and Felix Mendelssohn. St. John’s Catholic Church is located at 207 York Street in Bangor. https://hookopus288.org/

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...

Join Maine Historical Society and Belfast Free Library for an incredible opportunity to view the Dunlap broadside of the Declaration of Independence, one of 26 surviving copies printed on July 4, 1776. Explore Maine’s important role in the American Revolution and our country’s continuing effort to uphold our founding principles in this interactive traveling exhibition....

Join the Fiber Arts Craft Circle, hosted at the Friend Memorial Public Library in Brooklin (1 Reach Road), Fridays from 10 to 11 a.m.

Stop by the Friend Memorial Public Library in Brooklin (1 Reach Road) for a preschool storytime, with bubbles, books, and songs! hosted each Friday from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Chopin, Debussy, and the impressive Blue Danube Waltz by Johann Strauss arranged for virtuoso piano by Schulz-Evler, performed by Festival favorite pianist Christopher Johnson at Great Cranberry Island Congregational Church, 186 Great Cranberry Rd. Nocturne Op.9, No. 1 in B-flat Minor..... Frederic Chopin (1810-1849) Nocturne Op. 62, No. 2 in E Major Piano Sonata Op....

Live Music at Pottle’s Pub in Liberty Maine featuring River Bottom Funk

Join us for our monthly evening paint ‘n’ sip workshops with instructor Erika Elizabeth at the Gilley for a fun evening of learning and art. Students are guided step by step through the process of painting, with plenty of explanation and instruction along the way. Each month has a different theme and inspiration-painting. For August,...

Winter Harbor Music Festival Community Opera presents Mozart’s comic opera, Die Entführung aus dem Seraglio (The Abduction from the Sultan’s palace with English supertitles) a spirited adventure filled with romance, comedy, and dazzling music, directed by Deiran Manning with Michael Haigler conducting the Downeast Chamber Orchestra.

"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...

Stillwater, the an enigmatic and spirited bluegrass sextet from the wooded shores of the Stillwater River in Old Town, is returning to the Fogtown Stage on Friday August 14th. Drawing upon inspiration in jazz, bluegrass, jamband, folk, and old-time genres, Stillwater will be starting 6pm at 25 Pine Street in downtown Ellsworth. Fogtown Brewing Dot...

UnEARTHed Festival Concert 4: Uprooted. Friday, August 14th, 7:30 pm, Pre-concert lecture at 6:30 pm, Lincoln Theater in Damariscotta, ME. SMETANA: String Quartet No. 1, “From My Life” MARAIS: Les Voix Humaines ASHOT: “Sari Sirun Yar” ANATOLIAN TRAD. Eghin Havasi KAREN OUZOUNIAN: Songs of the Sap (No. 3: world premiere) SATYAN: Mardigi Yerke LEMBIT BEECHER:...

Hopeful, funny, sad, and true, Darker the Night, Brighter the Stars is an interconnected collection of short plays about identity, love, loss, lack, hope for the future, making wishes, and learning that there’s light even when it’s really, really dark. Written by Maine’s beloved playwright, John Cariani, this play revisits the town created in his...

Emma, a senior at Highbury Prep, is certain she knows what's best for her classmates' love lives, and is determined to find the perfect boyfriend for shy sophomore Harriet by the end of the school year. But will Emma's relentless matchmaking get in the way of finding her own happiness? Based on Jane Austen's classic...

The Frenchman Bay region has a long history of archaeological research that offers deep-time insights into Wabanaki lifeways. In this talk, Dr. Bonnie Newsom explores the archaeological heritage of Wabanaki peoples in and around Frenchman Bay, considering early researchers, their methods and interpretations, alongside more recent work that gives greater attention to Wabanaki perspectives. Together,...

Inspired by a selection of Grimms' fairytales, this original theatrical performance will travel with the audience through the historic nooks and crannies of the Chocolate Church Arts Center. It will be a fusion of theatre, live music, puppetry, and spectacle. It is a celebration of stories and storytelling, life and death, and the strangeness and...

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...

The 2026 Annual Jonathan Fisher House Antiques Show will be held at the Blue Hill Fairgrounds on Saturday, August 15th, from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm, rain or shine. Dealers from around the country will be selling antiques of all kinds. The venue is the animal exhibit sheds of the county fairgrounds made famous in...

Join us for 4-H Downeast Fly Fishing Day! Designed for all youth ages 9 - 18, this free 4-H special interest project explores the vital themes of conservation, environmental stewardship, and the art of fly fishing. In partnership with Downeast Trout Unlimited, participants will learn from local community experts through three engaging presentations and gain...

This year, the Brunswick Outdoor Arts Festival is proud to celebrate its 20th anniversary strengthening Brunswick, Maine's downtown through local arts. Since 2006, this festival has showcased a diverse array of fine art, featuring recognized artists as well as emerging creators working across a range of mediums including photography, painting, mixed media, jewelry, fiber, and ceramics. This is a...

Join Maine Historical Society and Belfast Free Library for an incredible opportunity to view the Dunlap broadside of the Declaration of Independence, one of 26 surviving copies printed on July 4, 1776. Explore Maine’s important role in the American Revolution and our country’s continuing effort to uphold our founding principles in this interactive traveling exhibition....

The Blue Hill Maritime Heritage Festival celebrates the colorful nautical history of Blue Hill Bay and the Blue Hill area. It’s a history rich with the building of coastal craft and ocean going full rigged ships; through copper mines along the shore to the ‘rusticators’ (vacationers) who once came by steamship (the roads were pretty...

The Jesup Memorial Library's 56th Annual Booksale begins on Saturday, August 15th from 10am to 7:30pm. Find books, CDs, DVDs, games, puzzles, and even a Bakesale! The Booksale is a long-standing community event which provides significant support for the library. the Booksale will run until Monday, August 17th at 4pm at 34 Mt. Desert Street,...

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.

Mediums' Days are vibrant, feel-good events that invite the public to explore insight, healing, and curiosity in a welcoming, down-to-earth way. Featuring seasoned, carefully vetted mediumship and psychic readers alongside gifted healers, the event offers high-quality experiences you can trust—without the intimidating price tags. Whether you’re seeking guidance, clarity, energetic balance, or simply a spark...

A one-hour concert with a popover fresh from The Stadium in Bar Harbor. Chopin, Debussy, and the impressive Blue Danube Waltz by Johann Strauss arranged for virtuoso piano by Schulz-Evler, performed by Festival favorite pianist Christopher Johnson, Nocturne Op.9, No. 1 in B-flat Minor..... Frederic Chopin (1810-1849) Nocturne Op. 62, No. 2 in E Major...

This is a guided tour with the Camp Historian around the grounds of Camp Etna, a Spiritualist Camp that has been providing continuous summer service since 1876. It begins at their expanded museum where the walls tell their history. The museum is handicap accessible but the roads are not paved so if mobility is an...

Get an insider’s sneak peek into how professional musicians approach training the next generation of gifted artists. Watch and listen to talented young Maine violinists perform for and be coached by master violinist Sean Lee in a one-on-one masterclass. This event is open to the public and free of charge. Photo by Dario Acosta

Winter Harbor Music Festival Community Opera presents Mozart’s comic opera, Die Entführung aus dem Seraglio (The Abduction from the Sultan’s palace with English supertitles) a spirited adventure filled with romance, comedy, and dazzling music, directed by Deiran Manning with Michael Haigler conducting the Downeast Chamber Orchestra.

UnEARTHed Salt Bay Chamberfest @ the Gardens 3: Old Music in a New World. Bassist Shawn Conley and oudist Issam Rafea play music from across the world, sharing rhythms and tunes inspired by the natural world, mixed in with original works and improvisations. This event is open to the public and free of charge. Free access...

Join us at the Ellsworth Masonic Hall on Carriage Way for a delicious evening of spaghetti, salad, bread, dessert and most importantly -- great company! $10 for adults, $5 for children 7-12, children under 7 eat free. (Please bring cash or check) Proceeds support Irene Chapter's donations of infant items to Loaves and Fishes Food...

The Levitt AMP Bath Waterfront Concert Series presents Mystic Bowie’s Talking Dreads, live in Bath Waterfront Park! Jamaican-born Mystic Bowie, aka the “Head Dread,” reimagines Talking Heads classics, trading urbanity for sincerity and infusing his mix of roots reggae, romantic reggae, and ska. Get ready to groove and enjoy an incredible FREE concert on the...

"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...

Groove and move with Oshima Brothers, Maine's own siblings indie alt pop band; and make welcome Mary Moore, all the way from Nashville TN! Oshima Brothers, a Japanese-Italian sibling duo from the coast of Maine, make open hearted music with smooth blood harmonies and groovy guitar lines. On stage, Sean and Jamie share warm tones...

Hopeful, funny, sad, and true, Darker the Night, Brighter the Stars is an interconnected collection of short plays about identity, love, loss, lack, hope for the future, making wishes, and learning that there’s light even when it’s really, really dark. Written by Maine’s beloved playwright, John Cariani, this play revisits the town created in his...

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...

Join us for a one-of-a-kind benefit performance for WERU and EarSay, featuring Judith Sloan, Jonathan Lethem, Najla Said, Warren Lehrer, and Andy Teirstein. It’s an evening where stories, music and conversation meet at the intersection of humor and heartbreak, taking place on Saturday, August 15, 7 pm, at Emlen Hall at The Bay School in...

Emma, a senior at Highbury Prep, is certain she knows what's best for her classmates' love lives, and is determined to find the perfect boyfriend for shy sophomore Harriet by the end of the school year. But will Emma's relentless matchmaking get in the way of finding her own happiness? Based on Jane Austen's classic...

Join us for a front garden concert at the Deer Isle Hostel. Groove and move with the Oshima Brothers, midcoast Maine's own sibling duo; and make welcome Mary Moore, all the way from Nashville TN! Tickets at www.tinyurl.com/deerisleoshima or by email at info@deerislehostel.com. This concert is outdoors, and will be cancelled and refunded if it...

The Maine Savings Amphitheater welcomes Riley Green's "Cowboy As It Gets" tour on Saturday, August 15th. This is shaping up to be one of the best summer tours in all of country music. You've got Riley Green hitting the stage with tracks like "You Look Like You Love Me." That earned him plenty of awards,...

Chopin, Debussy, and the impressive Blue Danube Waltz by Johann Strauss arranged for virtuoso piano by Schulz-Evler, performed by Festival favorite pianist Christopher Johnson Nocturne Op.9, No. 1 in B-flat Minor..... Frederic Chopin (1810-1849) Nocturne Op. 62, No. 2 in E Major Piano Sonata Op. 31, No. 3 in E-flat Major.....Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) I....

Inspired by a selection of Grimms' fairytales, this original theatrical performance will travel with the audience through the historic nooks and crannies of the Chocolate Church Arts Center. It will be a fusion of theatre, live music, puppetry, and spectacle. It is a celebration of stories and storytelling, life and death, and the strangeness and...