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The Jesup Memorial Library's 56th Annual Booksale continues on Sunday, August 16th from 12pm to 4pm. Find books, CDs, DVDs, games, and puzzles! 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. 34 Mt. Desert Street, Bar Harbor. Visit www.jesuplibrary.org...

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.

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...

Learn how to make wicking buckets for your plants! Anyone who wishes to make their own Wicking Bucket should bring a 5 gallon bucket. Suggested donation: $10

Join us for this tour de force event when Grammy winner and SBC favorite Jennifer Koh performs all of J.S. Bach’s complete works for solo violin in one afternoon. Coffee and donuts will be provided during two intermissions. JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH Sonata No. 1 in G minor for Solo Violin, BWV 1001 Partita No. 1...

Come celebrate the 35th anniversary of an iconic Grateful Dead show as it makes a high-energy return to the big screen! On August 16 & 20, join Dead Heads in your neighborhood – and around the world – for the 2026 Grateful Dead Meet-Up at the Movies. This can’t-miss event features the complete June 17,...

Haggard and Cashed is a 7 piece, triple fiddle wielding, honky tonkin’, country and western swing band featuring some of the finest musicians in New England. The band is led by renowned singer and fiddler Erica Brown and notable multi-instrumentalist, singer and songwriter Matt Shipman. You may recognize their names from their other bands, Darlin’...

Bring your apron and/or an insatiable appetite for Friend Memorial's Second Annual BBQ Cookoff, held at the Atlantic Boat Company (355 Flye Point Road) in Brooklin on Sunday 8/16 from 4 to 7 p.m. Live music will be provided by Maine Weather, and many prizes will be given away! Anyone and everyone is welcome to...

Please join us for the Rural Hall's 6th Annual Art Exhibit and Sale! This year our them is COLORS! Outstanding Surry artists will be displaying and selling selections of their finest work. Complimentary wine & hors d'oeuvres will be served. Cash and checks are accepted for artwork purchases. A percentage of each sale helps the...

Haggard and Cashed is a seven-piece country and western swing band based in Maine, known for their triple-fiddle arrangements and honky-tonk flair. Led by singer and fiddler Erica Brown, the group features some of New England’s finest musicians, including guitarist and vocalist Matt Shipman. Their sound blends classic country and western swing, delivering high-energy performances...

Archaeological sites along the Maine coast show that swordfish existed in the Gulf of Maine between approximately 5,500 and 3,700 years ago. Excavations at multiple Maine sites have produced swordfish rostra, vertebrae, and other remains, indicating that Wabanaki ancestors harvested and processed these large fish for millennia. In this presentation, Dr. Bonnie Newsom will discuss...

Get together and play some jigs, reels, hornpipes, barndances..... and sing a few songs. All welcome.

Gaye Fifer joins us from Pittsburgh to call a special popup English Country Dance on Sunday, August 16. Mark your calendars, since this will be an especially fun one! See you at 6:00pm, with your dance shoes on!

"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...

Don’t miss Sail, Power, & Steam Museum’s next great in-concert performer, Gabriel Donohue & Friends, on Sunday, August 16, at 7 p.m. Gabriel Donohue, singer-songwriter-musician, is renowned from the dance halls of Dublin, to the East Wing of the White House, along to the Irish pubs of Manhattan. He performs primarily on guitar and piano...

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...

Welcome to our “first ever” week-long Youth Theatre Camp. This camp is centered on Smithereen Farm and Greenhorns' Reversing Hall Agrarian Library and led by a group of young and highly motivated theatre professionals from New York and California who share our ethos of bioregionalism, self determination and youth empowerment. At the heart of the...

The Jesup Memorial Library's 56th Annual Booksale runs for its last day on Monday, August 17th from 10am to 4pm. Find books, CDs, DVDs, games, and puzzles! The Booksale is a long-standing community event which provides significant support for the library. 34 Mt. Desert Street, Bar Harbor. Visit www.jesuplibrary.org for details.

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...

Join us for a cozy, creative gathering where stitchers at all levels can socialize and crochet together at our own pace.

Presenters: Session 5 Studio Assistant Fellows. Coinciding with each of our summer sessions, Haystack faculty, Visiting Artists, studio assistant fellows, and Fab Lab Residents share their inspirations, ideas, and work. These presentations take place in the Gateway Auditorium (89 Haystack School Drive, Deer Isle, Maine) and are free and open to the public.

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.

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...

Welcome to our “first ever” week-long Youth Theatre Camp. This camp is centered on Smithereen Farm and Greenhorns' Reversing Hall Agrarian Library and led by a group of young and highly motivated theatre professionals from New York and California who share our ethos of bioregionalism, self determination and youth empowerment. At the heart of the...

Kids are invited to a special Firetruck Storytime at the Blue Hill Library on Tuesday, August 18 at 10:30 a.m. We will read stories about firetrucks and Blue Hill Fire Department Fireman Stefan Blanchard will bring the firetruck for kids to explore and sit inside. For more information, contact Youth Services Librarian Claire at claire.malina@bhpl.net...

Join Katama Murray from Teach Peace Prints, where she will be leading an eco-printing workshop at Friend Memorial Public Library (1 Reach Road) in Brooklin on Tuesday 8/18 from 2 to 4 p.m. No experience is necessary, and all are welcome to join! Please see link to sign up for a limited spot!

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...

On Tuesday August 18 at 3pm, a special summer music presentation at Searsmont Town Library - inside the library: Sophie Davis & Luke Fatora on violin and viola. Sophie and Luke are Nidcoast-based violinists, violists, filmmakers, and educators. As a duo, their performances feature a wide variety of music including many of their own arrangements....

Friend Memorial Public Library in Brooklin (1 Reach Road) will be holding an author talk with Caroline Bicks on Tuesday 8/18 from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Bicks will be discussing her new book, "Monsters in the Archives: My Year of Fear with Stephen King." If that's not enough, she's also the Stephen E. King Chair...

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...

Dance and play tunes on the Armistice Footbridge above the Passagassawakeag River as it flows into Belfast Bay and Penobscot Bay! A partnership program of Belfast Parks & Recreation, the City of Belfast, and BFS. Chrissy Fowler leads the dances to music by the All Comers Band. A summer tradition of sunset on the water...

A lonely, awkward girl is sent out to the backyard to hang up the laundry and keep herself busy. The moment her back is turned, a mischievous squirrel appears, steals her favorite piece of clothing and runs off. When the girl gives chase, she finds herself lost in strange lands. As the story unfolds, an...

Throughout his life, Sean Murtha’s interest in science and nature never waned, even as he pursued a degree in art. In fact, science and nature usually formed the basis for his artwork. In 1995, five years after he earned an MFA in painting from Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, N.Y., he found the perfect marriage of...

The Mt. Desert Festival of Chamber Music presents the Ariel Quartet and clarinetist Moran Katz in concert with our Music Director, pianist Todd Crow, in an all-Brahms program. Brahms: Clarinet Quintet in B minor, Op. 115 intermission Brahms: Piano Quintet in F minor, Op. 34

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...

Welcome to our “first ever” week-long Youth Theatre Camp. This camp is centered on Smithereen Farm and Greenhorns' Reversing Hall Agrarian Library and led by a group of young and highly motivated theatre professionals from New York and California who share our ethos of bioregionalism, self determination and youth empowerment. At the heart of the...

Horse owners and equine enthusiasts will have a rare opportunity to learn from nationally recognized liberty horsemanship trainer Patrick of Gamilah Unbridled when he visits Bagaduce River Equine Rescue in Brooksville on Wednesday, August 19, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The one-day educational event will introduce participants to the principles of liberty horsemanship while...

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...

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...

Join watercolor artist Erika Rosso for a three-hour plein air painting workshop at Charlotte Rhoades Park and Butterfly Garden in Southwest Harbor. Erika has a unique style of teaching that encourages watercolor students to play and experiment with their art. Participants should bring their own plein air set-up, including an easel or small pop-up table...

The library and the Blue Hill YMCA will bring Storytime to the Y! Preschool kids and their caregivers are invited to join Ms. Jen at the YMCA on Wednesday, August 19 at 10:30 a.m. Participants will sing songs, read stories, join group movement activities followed by a fun obstacle course and then open gym where...

A one-hour concert with a popover fresh from The Stadium in Bar Harbor. Baroque Orchestra of Maine Heidi Powell, baroque violin Sylvia Schwartz, baroque violin Raffael Scheck, baroque cello Phoebe Durand-McDonnell, baroque haro Trio Sonata “La Folia” Op.1 in D Minor, RV 63 by Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741) Concerto in B-Flat Major for Violin and Cello,...

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...

Kids are invited to come see Monarch Caterpillars up close and learn about their life cycle and habitat needs with Landere Naisbitt and Youth Services Librarian, Claire Malina. We will meet on the lawn at the Blue Hill Public Library on Wednesday, August 19 at 3:30 p.m. There will also be a flower scavenger hunt,...

Pianist, composer, and Berklee professor Laszlo Gardony will perform a free-to-attend jazz performance featuring original compositions and reimagined standards. Gardony is a winner of the Great American Jazz Piano Competition and has been celebrated in a number of publications including the New York Times and DownBeat Magazine's "Best of the Year" list. Registration is required:...

You know what helps keep the late summer blues away? Shellfish + song, and we've got you covered! On Wednesday August 19, Burnt Cove Boil in Stonington is hosting a Concert on the Cove benefit for Island Heritage Trust. This is a fun community summer celebration, featuring tasty lobsters from Fifield Fisheries with all the...

We're expecting a sell out, so -You MUST reserve your seats in advance through Eventbrite - link on Website - Donate at Door What a way to wrap the summer season! Famous and beloved in Maine & beyond, Darlin’ Corey brings a unique blend of folk with influences from bluegrass and old time music to...

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!

Come hear Ethan Hughes of the Possibility Alliance report back about his month in Palestine in January/February 2026. Ethan deployed with ISM (International Solidarity Movement), a non-violent, volunteer, anti-oppression, Palestinian lead organization, operating in Palestine since 2001. Ethan will ground his journey in a historical, political and trauma-informed context. There will be time for questions,...

Singer-songwriter Eliezer Zimring (pronounced Eh-lee-eh-zer) is playing an Americana show at Sassafrass Cafe on August 19 at 6pm. Eliezer Zimring combines the texture and simplicity of American folk traditions with jazz-inspired harmonies and improvisation. His performances feature evocative originals and unique spins on classics new and old. You can find his music including his single...

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...

Baroque Orchestra of Maine Heidi Powell, baroque violin Sylvia Schwartz, baroque violin Raffael Scheck, baroque cello Phoebe Durand-McDonnell, baroque haro Trio Sonata “La Folia” Op.1 in D Minor, RV 63 by Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741) Concerto in B-Flat Major for Violin and Cello, RV 547 by Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741) I. Allegro II. Andante III. Allegro molto...

Welcome to our “first ever” week-long Youth Theatre Camp. This camp is centered on Smithereen Farm and Greenhorns' Reversing Hall Agrarian Library and led by a group of young and highly motivated theatre professionals from New York and California who share our ethos of bioregionalism, self determination and youth empowerment. At the heart of the...

Looking for something to do in Midcoast Maine? Look no further! Join us in the gallery to preview our largest auction of the year - Summer Grandeur. Stop in to see this auction's offerings of fine art, sporting goods, jewelry, watches, sculpture, and more! View Catalog: https://live.thomastonauction.com/auctions/upcoming-auctions/ Save 5% and Register to Bid by Phone...

Preschool kids and their caregivers are invited to join Ms. Jen for a STEAM Storytime Series at the Blue Hill Public Library on Thursday, September 3 at 10:30 a.m. For the final session in the series, participants will explore magnets and magnetism by connecting them to stories and fun activities. In addition to books and...

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.

Preschool kids and their caregivers are invited to join Ms. Jen for a STEAM storytime series beginning Thursday, August 20 at 10:30 a.m. For this first session participants will explore Balance through stories and fun activities. The series will continue with Engineering on August 27 and Magnets on September 3. Throughout the series, in addition...

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...

Teens aged 11-17 are invited to join us at the Belfast Free Library on Thursday, August 20 from 3-4 to begin their own crocheted animal. Receive your supplies to complete a cute little animal and learn how to crochet. The project won’t be completed that day, but they’ll leave with all they need to complete...

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

Stop by the Friend Memorial Public Library in Brooklin (1 Reach Road) for the Brooklin Camera Club, hosted on the first and third Thursday of each month from 4 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. Regardless of skill or experience level, anyone and everyone with a love for cameras and photography is welcome to join free of...

Join the Mount Desert Island Historical Society as we celebrate with an evening built around the traditions that connect us. The evening opens at 5:30 p.m. with the Society's brief Annual Meeting with a look back at a remarkable year and ahead at what's next, before the gathering shifts to a community potluck supper around...

"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...

Frank Migliorelli will be doing a solo acoustic show in Birch Harbor, ME in support of his latest full band release- "Abnormal Conditions". Released on July 10, the album has already caught the attention of the radio and press media across the country landing at # 9 on the Roots Music Report Americana radio charts...

Celebrate the end of Summer with live music, dancing, and refreshments at The Veggie Ball! Costumes highly encouraged!

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...

This free lecture, richly illustrated with Steve’s photographs, will take us to a remote island in Micronesia into a world of ocean navigation largely unknown to the West; a world in which the traditional navigator’s only directional tools are the stars, the ocean swells and the flight paths of birds. In 1983 and 1984 Steve...

The Blue Hill Public Library will present a reading with authors from the anthology "Echoes in the Fog: Literary Reflections on the Liminal Spaces of Maine’s Coast," on Thursday, August 20 at 7:00 p.m. This collection gathers 58 poets, essayists, storytellers, and photographers, and 11 of those contributors will be sharing their work. The contributed...

St. John's Organ Society presents an organ concert on Thursday, August 20, at 7:30 pm, featuring Sarah Johnson (New Haven, CT) performing music of J.S. Bach, Florence Price, and John Knowles Paine. 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...

Welcome to our “first ever” week-long Youth Theatre Camp. This camp is centered on Smithereen Farm and Greenhorns' Reversing Hall Agrarian Library and led by a group of young and highly motivated theatre professionals from New York and California who share our ethos of bioregionalism, self determination and youth empowerment. At the heart of the...

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.

Belfast Free Library hosts two August 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 August 21 and 28 at 10 am. In case of rain meet at the Belfast Free Library, 106 High...

Esteemed historian John Bird — and author of "Rockland, Maine: Rise and Renewal” — educates community members about our city’s rich history. It’s also a chance for Rockland residents to share their personal histories, memories, and experiences.

Looking for something to do in Midcoast Maine? Look no further! Join us in the gallery to preview our largest auction of the year - Summer Grandeur. Stop in to see this auction's offerings of fine art, sporting goods, jewelry, watches, sculpture, and more! View Catalog: https://live.thomastonauction.com/auctions/upcoming-auctions/ Save 5% and Register to Bid by Phone...

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.

What book has you captivated this summer? Join Rockland’s Susan Sepples and other community members to share what books everyone is enjoying. It’s a book club for those who love to read and for those who are looking for inspiration for their next page turner.

Teens ages 13+ are invited to join Teen Services Librarian Kendall at the Blue Hill Public Library on Friday, August 21 at 2:00 p.m. for a special summer anime club movie screening. We will be watching the movie "Jujutsu Kaisen 0" and will enjoy some Japanese snacks, along with popcorn and drinks. Rated PG-13, with...

When life feels heavy or overwhelming, it can be hard to notice what’s good. You’re not alone; our brains are naturally wired to scan for stress rather than joy. But neuroscience shows that noticing even tiny moments of goodness can gently shift the nervous system back into calm and connection. Join us for a 1.5‑hour...

"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...

Chicago rap artist and electro-noiser AQ comes to Maine, re-uniting with 16mm film manipulator George Schaefer (photodeath_) for some deep sonic and visual experimentation. Joined in the zone by fellow Chicago sound man Nick Yeck-Stauffer on horn and electronics, this program promises the spectrum of sights in a mesh of aural landscape that has defined...

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...

Opera Acadia presents Giuseppe Verdi’s beloved Opera, La Traviata. Join our world-class cast from around the country and Downeast Maine, and the Opera Acadia Orchestra and Chorus for an inspiring evening of the most performed opera of all time. Fully staged and with full orchestra, this inaugural production from Opera Acadia is not one to...

Welcome to our “first ever” week-long Youth Theatre Camp. This camp is centered on Smithereen Farm and Greenhorns' Reversing Hall Agrarian Library and led by a group of young and highly motivated theatre professionals from New York and California who share our ethos of bioregionalism, self determination and youth empowerment. At the heart of the...

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.

The Coastal Rivers Conservation trust will be holding a native plant sale. Beautify your garden with plants that will attract native pollinators! Members of the Maine Native Plant Cooperative will be offering a variety of native and beneficial plant species for sale. Meet the growers and get growing tips and recommendations for what will thrive...

Discover Artful Objects to Live With, Wear & Cherish. A premier outdoor fine craft event featuring more than 100 juried artists from across the Northeast showcasing exceptional work in 14 media categories. The Portland Fine Craft Show offers a unique opportunity to meet the artists and discover outstanding handmade craft. Free admission, open to the...

The Justice Ministry of the Unitarian Universalist Church in Ellsworth Maine is hosting “Justice in a Moment: A Skill Share Workshop for Community Action” on Saturday, August 22 from 10 a.m. to noon. The event will be held at the Unitarian Universalist Church at 121 Bucksport Road in Ellsworth, and is free and open to...

Ticket price includes a fresh popover from The Stadium in Bar Harbor after the concert. Sonata in D major for Solo Cello by Georg Philipp Telemann (1681-1767) I.Prelude II. Courante III. In modo di recitativo IV. Menuet. Pezzo Capriccioso for Cello and Piano, op. 62 Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893) - Asturias (Leyenda) by Isaac Albeniz...

Talks, publishers, booksellers and more. Visit https://blackcatbookfair.noblogs.org for more information.

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 us for the 7th annual Maine Book Festival on August 22, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Thomaston Public Library and presented by Maine Authors Publishing! This year’s theme is Maine Wildlife, and we’re excited to celebrate the natural beauty and animals of Maine. The festival will include signings by over...

Looking for something to do in Midcoast Maine? Look no further! Join us in the gallery to preview our largest auction of the year - Summer Grandeur. Stop in to see this auction's offerings of fine art, sporting goods, jewelry, watches, sculpture, and more! View Catalog: https://live.thomastonauction.com/auctions/upcoming-auctions/ Save 5% and Register to Bid by Phone...

On Saturday, August 22, 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...

Pine Tree Flyers play a free concert as part of Searsmont Town Library's 'Live Outside the Library' concert series on Saturday August 15 at 4pm. Outdoors if weather permits - bring your camp chair or a blanket, or otherwise in the Community Room. The Pine Tree Flyers, Katie McNally (fiddle), Emily Troll (accordion), Benjamin Foss...

The Levitt AMP Bath Waterfront Concert Series presents YellowHouse Blues Band, New England’s own nine-piece, high-energy blues and blues rock band with horns and multiple vocalists performing FREE in Bath Waterfront Park. Bring a chair, bring a blanket, bring your friends and enjoy free, high-quality live music on the Kennebec River in Bath. To see...

Live on the Fogtown Beer Garden stage Saturday, August 22nd,"Hymn for Her" is on the road again spreading their juiced up, down-home, roots rock and roll. From ruckus outlaw to country folk, to juiced up, down-home, roots rock and roll, their sounds will shake your bones and soothe your soul. Starting 6pm at Fogtown: 25...

"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...

Chicago rap artist and electro-noiser AQ comes to Maine, re-uniting with 16mm film manipulator George Schaefer (photodeath_) for some deep sonic and visual experimentation. Joined in the zone by fellow Chicago sound man Nick Yeck-Stauffer on horn and electronics, this program promises the spectrum of sights in a mesh of aural landscape that has defined...

Opera Acadia presents Giuseppe Verdi’s beloved Opera, La Traviata. Join our world-class cast from around the country and Downeast Maine, and the Opera Acadia Orchestra and Chorus for an inspiring evening of the most performed opera of all time. Fully staged and with full orchestra, this inaugural production from Opera Acadia is not one to...

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...

Sonata in D major for Solo Cello by Georg Philipp Telemann (1681-1767) I.Prelude II. Courante III. In modo di recitativo IV. Menuet. Pezzo Capriccioso for Cello and Piano, op. 62 Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893) - Asturias (Leyenda) by Isaac Albeniz (1860-1909) Transcribed for Solo Cello by Y. Feigelson Two Fragments from the opera "Porgy &...