Painting Technique Workshop: Turning Obstacles Into Inspiration
Wendell Gilley Museum 4 Herrick Road, Southwest Harbor
Tea and Talk with artist Joanne Tarlin
Jackson Memorial Library 71 Maine Street, Tenants harbor
Coastal Kids Science Series – Life on the Lobster Boat
Blue Hill Public Library 5 Parker Point Rd, Blue Hill
Earth’s Mass Extinctions: Science Lecture with Dr. Mike Coffin
Northeast Harbor Library 1 Joy Rd, Northeast Harbor
Haystack Artist Presentations
Haystack Mountain School of Crafts 89 Haystack School Drive, Deer IsleWeek of Events
Sunday, August 23, 2026
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August 23, 2026 -Underwater Opera Youth Theatre Camp
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August 23, 2026 -LGBTQIA+ Welcoming Walkabout: Appleton Preserve
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August 23, 2026 -Gallery on the Green
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August 23, 2026 -Quebecois open music Session
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August 23, 2026 -2nd Annual Black Cat Book Fair
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August 23, 2026 -Backyard Composting 101
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August 23, 2026 -Mobile Commoning: How Sharing is Caring in a Climate Hope World
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August 23, 2026 -Camden Summer Sounds free concert series presents: Once An Outlaw
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August 23, 2026 -Shakespeare Under the Stars: Julius Caesar
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August 23, 2026 -Acadian Music from Maine
Underwater Opera Youth Theatre Camp
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...
LGBTQIA+ Welcoming Walkabout: Appleton Preserve
LGBTQIA+ community members, along with their allies, are invited to explore the preserve’s woodland, riverside trails and connect with new and familiar friends. Join us and the Washington Grunge for a group hike and gathering at the riverside trails of Appleton Preserve!
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.
Quebecois open music Session
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
2nd Annual Black Cat Book Fair
Talks, publishers, booksellers and more. Visit https://blackcatbookfair.noblogs.org for more information.
Backyard Composting 101
The Good Life Center Board will lead this hands on workshop that will cover the basics of the principles of composting as well as how to construct a well designed compost pile. Participants will learn about Scott Nearing’s composting strategies as well as how enhance the overall fertility of their garden with time tested composting...
Mobile Commoning: How Sharing is Caring in a Climate Hope World
This talk considers the history of “commoning” as a way in which generations of people around the world and right here in Maine have resisted private property, settler colonialism, and enclosure by moving more lightly across places, from swamps and forests to urban edges and oceans. Can sharing energy, food, and transport help us achieve...
Camden Summer Sounds free concert series presents: Once An Outlaw
Once An Outlaw is a Southern rock legacy band forged by musicians who didn’t just grow up on the genre — they helped build it. Featuring some of the former members of The Outlaws, The Marshall Tucker Band, and the legendary Allman Brothers tribute The Peacheaters, Once An Outlaw delivers the authentic sound, fire, and...
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...
Acadian Music from Maine
Revel in authentic joie de vivre with fiddler Steve Muise and singer Robert Sylvain as they play music rooted in the traditions of their shared Acadian heritage. With a treasure trove of catchy maritime fiddle tunes and old French-language folksongs brought together with modern sensibilities and original material this duo will present an evening of...
Monday, August 24, 2026
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August 24, 2026 -Underwater Opera Youth Theatre Camp
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August 24, 2026 -Preview – Summer Grandeur
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August 24, 2026 -Music & Movement Storytime
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August 24, 2026 -Skien Stitchers Presents: Amigurumi Crocheting
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August 24, 2026 -Mending Pop Up at Lucky Betty’s
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August 24, 2026 -Nature’s Love Stories
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August 24, 2026 -Haystack Artist Presentations
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August 24, 2026 -Flash in the Pan Steel Drum Dance Benefit
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August 24, 2026 -Flash! In the Pans Monday evening Pan Dance
Underwater Opera Youth Theatre Camp
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...
Preview – Summer Grandeur
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...
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...
Skien Stitchers Presents: Amigurumi Crocheting
Over the summer, Teen Services Librarian Kendall Chapman, along with 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 Monday, August 24 at 3:00 p.m., teens and tweens are invited to...
Mending Pop Up at Lucky Betty’s
Bring your textiles that need repair to Sara Beth at Lucky Betty's in Camden from 3-7 on the fourth Mondays of the month. Items can be mended on site while you enjoy $1 off a cocktail. Rips, tears, holes can all be fixed with her sewing machine and basket of supplies.
Nature’s Love Stories
Join us for a whimsical exploration of the animal kingdom’s most extraordinary connections as our executive director shares a lecture on how critters find love in the natural world. These fascinating love stories reveal that diverse affection is a perfectly natural part of our world. He’ll speak about interesting mating strategies, wacky habits, strange mate...
Haystack Artist Presentations
Presenters: Lara Henderson, Fab Lab; Robert Alan Grand, Writing; Miles Gracey, Wood. 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...
Flash in the Pan Steel Drum Dance Benefit
On Monday, August 24, Flash! in the Pans steel drum band will perform at the Blue Hill Town Park from 7:30-9:00 pm, with a portion of the gate proceeds to benefit the Simmering Pot.
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, August 25, 2026
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August 25, 2026 -Hand Building Pottery II
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August 25, 2026 -Underwater Opera Youth Theatre Camp
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August 25, 2026 -Preview – Summer Grandeur
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August 25, 2026 -Author Talk with Ann Packer and Ayelet Waldman
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August 25, 2026 -Celebration of Life for our two mischief maker rabbits, Artemis and Max
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August 25, 2026 -Live Jazz in Castine
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August 25, 2026 -Adult Beginner Steeldrum Class
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August 25, 2026 -The Firefly Experience with Firefly the Hybrid and Family
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August 25, 2026 -Haystack Artist Presentations
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.
Underwater Opera Youth Theatre Camp
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...
Preview – Summer Grandeur
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...
Author Talk with Ann Packer and Ayelet Waldman
Friend Memorial Public Library in Brooklin (1 Reach Road) will be holding an author talk with Ann Packer and Ayelet Waldman on Tuesday 8/25 from 4 to 5 p.m. Packer is a bestselling author whose latest novel, "Some Bright Nowhere," was chosen for Oprah's Book Club last year. Waldman is also a bestselling author and...
Celebration of Life for our two mischief maker rabbits, Artemis and Max
Celebration of Life for our two mischief maker rabbits, Artemis and Max.
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)
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...
The Firefly Experience with Firefly the Hybrid and Family
Join Firefly at the historic Stonington Opera House for an immersive evening of light and sound. A member of the Penobscot Indian Nation, Jason Brown, known as “Firefly” performs traditional and cutting edge hand drum, shaker, and vocal music rooted in his ancestral traditions.
Haystack Artist Presentations
Presenters: Jeremiah Ibarra, Ceramics; Ziba Rajabi, Graphics; Jessica Calderwood, 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...
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
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August 26, 2026 -Save Our Summits Hike
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August 26, 2026 -Underwater Opera Youth Theatre Camp
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August 26, 2026 -Haystack Campus Tour
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August 26, 2026 -Preview – Summer Grandeur
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August 26, 2026 -Painting Technique Workshop: Turning Obstacles Into Inspiration
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August 26, 2026 -Brooklin Reads Book Group Discussion
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August 26, 2026 -Haystack Campus Tour
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August 26, 2026 -Tea and Talk with artist Joanne Tarlin
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August 26, 2026 -Little Artists’ Storytime
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August 26, 2026 -Coastal Kids Science Series – Life on the Lobster Boat
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August 26, 2026 -Earth’s Mass Extinctions: Science Lecture with Dr. Mike Coffin
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August 26, 2026 -Fogtown Open Mic
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August 26, 2026 -Music on the Mall
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August 26, 2026 -Jazz & Blues Open Session
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August 26, 2026 -Haystack Artist Presentations
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...
Underwater Opera Youth Theatre Camp
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...
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...
Preview – Summer Grandeur
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...
Painting Technique Workshop: Turning Obstacles Into Inspiration
Turn obstacles into inspiration and experiment with watercolors to learn how to turn an “oops” into an “awesome” in this painting technique workshop. Drips, mistakes and those “blossoms” that can happen with watercolor, you’ll work with them all. Join us at the Gilley with instructor Erika Elizabeth, who will guide students step by step to...
Brooklin Reads Book Group Discussion
Join the Brooklin Reads Book Group at Friend Memorial Public Library in Brooklin (1 Reach Road), next meeting Wednesday 8/26 from 1 to 2 p.m. This month we will be reading "The Last Supper" by Sam Kass. Anyone is welcome to join!
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...
Tea and Talk with artist Joanne Tarlin
Bring your art related travel stories to share with artist Joanne Tarlin at the Jackson Memorial Library on Wednesday, August 26, at 2 pm. Tarlin’s show of semi-abstract landscape paintings, Different Shores, will surround guests and she will share how her travels inspires her work.
Little Artists’ Storytime
Preschool kids and their caregivers are invited to join Ms. Jen at the Blue Hill Public Library for Little Artists’ Storytime on Wednesday, August 26 at 2:00 p.m. We will sing songs, dance, and read stories with a creative theme before working on our own masterpieces. Crafts will be process focused, designed to emphasize the...
Coastal Kids Science Series – Life on the Lobster Boat
Kids are invited to join Tess from the University of Maine 4-H on Wednesday, August 26 from 3:30-4:30 p.m. to learn all about lobsters. Come aboard the lobster boat! In this interactive workshop, youth will learn how lobster fishers measure lobsters and band their claws. They will also have the opportunity to paint their own...
Earth’s Mass Extinctions: Science Lecture with Dr. Mike Coffin
Mike Coffin, PhD. will present the evidence and likely causes of Earth’s five mass extinction events over its ~4.5 billion year history, and share the measurements that suggest a sixth may now be underway. Registration is required: https://nehlibrary.libcal.com/event/16634348 After growing up in Bangor, Mike Coffin was educated at Dartmouth College (AB) and Columbia University (MA,...
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!
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...
Haystack Artist Presentations
Presenters: Megan Stelljes, Glass; Stephanie Metz, Fiber. 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.
Thursday, August 27, 2026
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August 27, 2026 -Underwater Opera Youth Theatre Camp
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August 27, 2026 -Mother’s Circle
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August 27, 2026 -Mommy and Baby Yoga
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August 27, 2026 -Preview – Summer Grandeur
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August 27, 2026 -Mah Jongg Open Play
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August 27, 2026 -STEAM Storytime Series: Engineering
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August 27, 2026 -Mah Jongg Open Play
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August 27, 2026 -Haystack Artist Presentations
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August 27, 2026 -Author Jan Cigliano Hartman in Conversation with Deanne Urmy
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August 27, 2026 -Shakespeare Under the Stars: Julius Caesar
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August 27, 2026 -Old-Time Appalachian fiddle & banjo music session
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August 27, 2026 -Trivia Night at Fogtown
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August 27, 2026 -Maine Outdoor Film Festival at Schoodic Institute
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August 27, 2026 -Broadway Comes to Stonington: The Movies!
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August 27, 2026 -Points North Presents Fourth Thursday Documentary Screenings
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August 27, 2026 -St. John’s Organ Concert features Kevin Birch on August 27 at 7:30 pm
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August 27, 2026 -Maine Outdoor Film Festival at Schoodic Institute
Underwater Opera Youth Theatre Camp
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...
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.
Mommy and Baby Yoga
This is a low key presentation for mothers and their babies. Hannah Horecka will lead us through gentle exercises, fun for the babies and so good for the moms. If you are a grandmother, auntie or careprovider, you can join us. Hannah will bring mats, you bring yourself and your little one. Dress in comfortable...
Preview – Summer Grandeur
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...
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...
STEAM Storytime Series: Engineering
Preschool kids and their caregivers are invited to join Ms. Jen for a STEAM storytime series at the Blue Hill Public Library on Thursday, August 27 at 10:30 a.m. For the second session in the series, participants will explore Engineering through stories and fun activities. The series will continue with Magnets on September 3. Throughout...
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.
Haystack Artist Presentations
Presenters: Session 6 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.
Author Jan Cigliano Hartman in Conversation with Deanne Urmy
The Blue Hill Library and Blue Hill Books will present a conversation between author Jan Cigliano Hartman and editor Deanne Urmy about Jan's new book, Lincoln's Speechwriter, on August 27 at 5:00 p.m. in the library's Howard Room. "Lincoln's Speechwriter gives readers a closer look into the man behind the political voice that was Abraham...
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...
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...
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!
Maine Outdoor Film Festival at Schoodic Institute
Join us on the Rockefeller Hall Lawn for some sunset cinema! The Maine Outdoor Film Festival returns to Schoodic Institute at Acadia National Park on August 27, 2026 for an evening of outdoor adventure and conservation films under the stars. The lineup this year features nine timely short films that celebrate nature and conservation efforts...
Broadway Comes to Stonington: The Movies!
For over a century, Broadway and the silver screen have played off one another in a glittering game of musical theatre tag. Join us as we celebrate the magic of movies-turned-musicals and musicals-turned-movies, with songs from Showboat to Hamilton – and everything in between! Sunday afternoon special guest: Mairi Dorfman-Phaneuf, Broadway’s own cellist to the...
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...
St. John’s Organ Concert features Kevin Birch on August 27 at 7:30 pm
St. John's Organ Society presents an organ concert on Thursday, August 27, at 7:30 pm, featuring Kevin Birch (Bangor, ME) performing music of Dudley Buck, Felix Mendelssohn, and Robert Schumann. St. John’s Catholic Church is located at 207 York Street in Bangor. https://hookopus288.org/
Maine Outdoor Film Festival at Schoodic Institute
Date: Thursday, August 27, 2026 Rain date: Thursday, September 3, 2026 Films begin at: 7:30PM, be sure to arrive early to get a spot! Admission: $15 per person, $50 for a family of four. Pre-registration appreciated, but not required: Pre-register here Location: Schoodic Institute at Acadia National Park 9 Atterbury Cir, Winter Harbor, ME 04693...
Friday, August 28, 2026
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August 28, 2026 -Selim the Dream Plays Amplified Traditional Turkish Music
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August 28, 2026 -Save Our Summits Hike
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August 28, 2026 -Underwater Opera Youth Theatre Camp
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August 28, 2026 -Early Literacy Connections in Belfast City Park!
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August 28, 2026 -Fiber Arts Craft Circle
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August 28, 2026 -Storytime with Ms. Jen
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August 28, 2026 -Haystack Artist Presentations
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August 28, 2026 -“This Glorious Earth”: Coastal Mountains Land Trust’s Arts on the Hill Series welcomes Paul Winter Consort featuring Theresa Thomason at Beech Hill Preserve, Rockport
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August 28, 2026 -Shakespeare Under the Stars: Julius Caesar
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August 28, 2026 -Maine Outdoor Film Festival at Camden Public Library Amphitheatre
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August 28, 2026 -Hustle Souls, New Orleans brass band funk, Live! at the Barn at Barncastle
Selim the Dream Plays Amplified Traditional Turkish Music
Selim the Dream plays Amplified Traditional Turkish music at Luce Spirits in Rockland Maine, Friday August 28th at 8pm. Opening set by Faith Leaders performing new tracks in the ancient tradition of Trance music. 10$ suggested cover, 21+
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...
Underwater Opera Youth Theatre Camp
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...
Early Literacy Connections in Belfast City Park!
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...
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.
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.
Haystack Artist Presentations
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...
“This Glorious Earth”: Coastal Mountains Land Trust’s Arts on the Hill Series welcomes Paul Winter Consort featuring Theresa Thomason at Beech Hill Preserve, Rockport
Coastal Mountains Land Trust is proud to announce a special performance as part of the 2026 Arts on the Hill concert series! The seven-time Grammy-winning Paul Winter Consort, featuring beloved vocalist Theresa Thomason, are coming to Rockport on Friday, August 28th to present a unique sunset concert on Beech Hill. The concert will begin at...
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...
Maine Outdoor Film Festival at Camden Public Library Amphitheatre
Date: Friday, August 28, 2026 Rain date: Films begin at: 7:30PM so be sure to come a bit early to get a spot Location: Camden Public Library Amphitheatre Atlantic Ave, Camden, ME Admission: Suggested donation of $5 to 10. Pre-Registrations are appreciated: $10 Suggested Donation Presented in partnership with: The Town of Camden and the...
Hustle Souls, New Orleans brass band funk, 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...
Saturday, August 29, 2026
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August 29, 2026 -Underwater Opera Youth Theatre Camp
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August 29, 2026 -Friends of the Buck Memorial Library Yard & Bake Sale
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August 29, 2026 -The Artisans’ Market
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August 29, 2026 -Audrey Goodner and Erika Nickrenz – Violin Fireworks Concert with Popovers
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August 29, 2026 -Noah Fishman & Friends Live Outside the Library
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August 29, 2026 -Shakespeare Under the Stars: Julius Caesar
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August 29, 2026 -Porch Party Mamas
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August 29, 2026 -Lizzy & The Triggermen
Underwater Opera Youth Theatre Camp
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...
Friends of the Buck Memorial Library Yard & Bake Sale
Find great deals on gently used treasures. All proceeds to support the Buck Memorial Library.
The Artisans’ Market
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.
Audrey Goodner and Erika Nickrenz – Violin Fireworks Concert with Popovers
Prizewinning young violinist Audrey Goodner returns to Bar Harbor to perform an exciting program of virtuosity and fireworks with inconic pianist Erika Nickrenz. Sonatina in G major, Op. 100, B. 183 by Antonin Dvorak (1841-1904) I. Allegro risoluto II. Larghetto III. Scherzo. Molto vivace IV. Finale. Allegro Rêve d’enfant by Eugène-Auguste Ysaÿe (1858-1931) Caprice d'après...
Noah Fishman & Friends Live Outside the Library
Noah Fishman & Friends play a free concert as part of Searsmont Town Library's 'Live Outside the Library' concert series on Saturday August 29 at 4pm. Outdoors if weather permits - bring your camp chair or a blanket, or otherwise in the Community Room. Noah Fishman is a Maine based multi-instrumentalist and composer with his...
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...
Porch Party Mamas
The Porch Party Mamas are a Boston-based trio delivering a cinematic, harmony-driven blend of roots and Americana that has charmed New England audiences for over two decades. Known for their warm, engaging stage presence, the group brings together three distinctive voices in tight, expressive harmony, swapping instruments and drawing listeners in with stories that are...
Lizzy & The Triggermen
"Resistance Swing" from a group called the "hottest swing band in Los Angeles" Lizzy says of her Resistance Swing, “Swing music comes from a time period that unfortunately echoes the one we're living through. Coming from the 30s and the 40s, there's definitely a lot of resonance with some of the hard things that people...
