LGBTQIA+ Welcoming Walkabout: Haystack Mountain
haystack mountain Haystack Mountain Liberty, Liberty
Over the River and Through the Woods, a play by Joe Dipietro
Hammond Hall 427 Main Street, Winter Harbor
Loving and Leaving the Good Life with Kate Braestrup
The Good Life Center 372 Harborside Rd, Harborside
Shakespeare Under the Stars: Julius Caesar
Indian Trail Park 14 Indian Trail Lane, BrewerWeek of Events
Points North’s 22nd Annual Camden International Film Festival
The 22nd Annual Camden International Film Festival (CIFF) is almost here! September 17—20, 2026 at venues in Camden and Rockland, Maine. The festival spans four full days (Thurs–Sun) and kicks off with a free community screening of Nanette Burstein’s film Carl Sagan: We Are Made of Star Stuff on Wednesday, September 16, 2026. This year’s...
CARVE A PREENING DUCK WITH MASTER CARVER JOSH BREWER
Join award-winning master carver Josh Brewer for this 5-day workshop. Josh will lead students through hand-carving a preening duck (no feet showing) from a cedar blank; then finishing it with sanding and paint. All tools, materials and the blank are supplied as part of the class fee, but students are welcome to bring their own...
Wild Blueberry Resilience Summit
Maine's wild blueberry barrens are an iconic part of our region's landscape and economy, but our family farms are facing an unprecedented squeeze from historic droughts, rising costs, and real estate pressure. To meet this challenge, Hancock County Soil & Water Conservation District is hosting the free Wild Blueberry Resilience Summit on September 18, 2026,...
Between Two Rivers: An Annual Celebration of Live DownEast Music & Local Food
Fri night rager w/ Primal Soup- 8pm-11pm Featuring food by Conscious Cafe. Saturday picnic, pool party & BBQ 12-8pm Banned from Eden 1-3pm Fully Functional 4-7pm Featuring lobster rolls & famous Jon’s BBQ. Camping available on site. Breakfast provided Sat & Sun mornings. BYOB. Potluck. Rain or Shine.
Sunday, September 13, 2026
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September 13, 2026 -Underwater Opera Youth Theatre Camp
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September 13, 2026 -LGBTQIA+ Welcoming Walkabout: Haystack Mountain
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September 13, 2026 -Over the River and Through the Woods, a play by Joe Dipietro
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September 13, 2026 -Loving and Leaving the Good Life with Kate Braestrup
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September 13, 2026 -Second Sunday Dance with BFS in Rockport
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September 13, 2026 -Shakespeare Under the Stars: Julius Caesar
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: Haystack Mountain
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 Haystack Mountain in Liberty/Montville.
Over the River and Through the Woods, a play by Joe Dipietro
Schoodic Arts for All and the Meetinghouse Theatre Lab presents: Over the River and Through the Woods, a play by Joe Dipietro Directed by Ellen Lancaster Every Sunday, Nick crosses the river from New York to New Jersey and has dinner with his four Italian-American grandparents. It’s a tradition built on love, laughter, and a...
Loving and Leaving the Good Life with Kate Braestrup
Loving and Leaving the Good Life. Helen Nearing's last full book, Loving and Leaving the Good Life (1992), insists that how we live and how we die are not separate questions. Kate Braestrup has spent her life walking alongside people in their hardest moments and arriving at something like the same conclusion. In this talk,...
Second Sunday Dance with BFS in Rockport
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...
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...
Monday, September 14, 2026
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September 14, 2026 -Underwater Opera Youth Theatre Camp
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September 14, 2026 -Music & Movement Storytime
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September 14, 2026 -Live Music: Contemporary Classical with Danny Holt
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September 14, 2026 -Writing as Resistance: A Drop in Writing & Correspondence Group for LGBTQ+ Adults
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...
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...
Live Music: Contemporary Classical with Danny Holt
A free performance by contemporary classical pianist Danny Holt. Holt explores intersection of classical music with rock, pop, and jazz in an eclectic program of works he's selected specifically for the library's vintage Mason & Hamlin piano.
Writing as Resistance: A Drop in Writing & Correspondence Group for LGBTQ+ Adults
Writing as Resistance: A Drop in Writing & Correspondence Group for LGBTQ+ Adults Monday September 14, October 5, November 9 | At Rockweed Center, 156 High Street on Penobscot land in Belfast, ME Join Out in the Open for an ongoing, monthly drop-in writing focused gathering space for LGBTQ+ adults (ages 18+) to receive prompts...
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
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September 15, 2026 -Underwater Opera Youth Theatre Camp
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September 15, 2026 -Hand Building Pottery II
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September 15, 2026 -Mystery Book Group Discussion
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September 15, 2026 -Adult Beginner Steeldrum Class
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September 15, 2026 -Live Jazz in Castine
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September 15, 2026 -Conversation and Reading by local author Moe Claire
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...
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.
Mystery Book Group Discussion
The Friend Memorial Public Library in Brooklin (1 Reach Road) hosts a Mystery Book Group, next meeting Tuesday 9/15 from 1 to 2 p.m. This month we will be reading "The Smiler with the Knife" by Nicholas Blake, a mystery crime thriller! Anyone is welcome to join!
Adult Beginner Steeldrum Class
Have you ever wanted to learn how to play steel drum? Now is your chance. Adult beginner steel drum classes begin July 7th at the George Stevens Academy Pan room from 5 pm to 6:15pm. This series runs weekly every Tuesday July 7th through August 24th. No prior experience needed and there are instruments to...
Live Jazz in Castine
The Night & Day Trio, Steve Orlofsky / Sax, Flue and Clarinet, Chris Poulin / Guitar & Vocals and Joel Mann Bass. Playing Jazz, Reggae and the Blues. Every Tuesday 5-8pm. On the porch of the Pen-ta-goet Inn. Reservations recommended.( 207-326-8616)
Conversation and Reading by local author Moe Claire
Tuesday, September 15th from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Southwest Harbor Library invites you to hear from local Maine mystery writer Moe Claire talk about "A Blind Spider", the fourth installment of her Pyke Island Mysteries, a contemporary crime-suspense series set Downeast. Audience participation is encouraged and there will be a drawing for a free book. Books will...
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
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September 16, 2026 -Underwater Opera Youth Theatre Camp
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September 16, 2026 -Painting Technique Class: Negative Painting Techniques
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September 16, 2026 -Points North Community Screening of Carl Sagan: We Are Made of Star Stuff
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September 16, 2026 -Fogtown Open Mic
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September 16, 2026 -Jazz & Blues Open Session
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...
Painting Technique Class: Negative Painting Techniques
Experiment with negative space in your watercolor painting and create a modern painting of leaves in this technique workshop. Join us at the Gilley with instructor Erika Elizabeth, who will guide students step by step to express their own creativity and learn.
Points North Community Screening of Carl Sagan: We Are Made of Star Stuff
The 22nd Annual Camden International Film Festival (CIFF) will kick off with a special free community screening! Join us on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, 6:00pm, at Camden Hills Regional High School’s Strom Auditorium for a screening of Carl Sagan: We Are Made of Star Stuff with filmmaker Nanette Burstein in attendance. An intimate portrait of...
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!
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...
Thursday, September 17, 2026
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September 17, 2026 -Underwater Opera Youth Theatre Camp
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September 17, 2026 -View the Declaration of Independence
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September 17, 2026 -Mah Jongg Open Play
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September 17, 2026 -Mah Jongg Open Play
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September 17, 2026 -Homeschool Days – Hello! Communication in the 1800s
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September 17, 2026 -Brooklin Camera Club
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September 17, 2026 -Lecture with Capt. Dennis Dorsey: “The Burning of the Royal Tar, 1836”
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September 17, 2026 -Lecture with Capt. Dennis Dorsey: “The Burning of the Royal Tar, 1836”
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September 17, 2026 -Trivia at the Stonington Opera House
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September 17, 2026 -Shakespeare Under the Stars: Julius Caesar
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September 17, 2026 -Old-Time Appalachian fiddle & banjo music session
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September 17, 2026 -Trivia Night at Fogtown
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...
View the Declaration of Independence
Join Maine Historical Society and the Bangor Public 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...
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.
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...
Homeschool Days – Hello! Communication in the 1800s
Homeschool families are invited to the Penobscot Marine Museum for a hands-on educational visit designed for all ages. Participants can learn about Searsport sea captains and their families, enjoy crafts, and join a Set Sail demonstration. After the structured program ends at 12:30pm, families are welcome to explore independently. Registration required.
Brooklin Camera Club
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. Anyone is welcome, regardless of skill or experience level!
Lecture with Capt. Dennis Dorsey: “The Burning of the Royal Tar, 1836”
The 1836 burning of the steamship Royal Tar in Penobscot Bay became one of Maine’s most remarkable maritime disasters. In this illustrated presentation, Capt. Dennis Dorsey will discuss the findings of an eighteen-year investigation into the vessel, its operation, the people and animals aboard, its final voyage, the development of the fire, rescue efforts, conflicting...
Lecture with Capt. Dennis Dorsey: “The Burning of the Royal Tar, 1836”
The 1836 burning of the steamship Royal Tar in Penobscot Bay became one of Maine’s most remarkable maritime disasters. In this illustrated presentation, Capt. Dennis Dorsey will discuss the findings of an eighteen-year investigation into the vessel, its operation, the people and animals aboard, its final voyage, the development of the fire, rescue efforts, conflicting...
Trivia at the Stonington Opera House
Join us for this community favorite – free Trivia Nights hosted in the Opera House lobby. All are welcome to attend on September 17, 2026 at 6pm. Bring a team or join one, think with a drink, and make it a dinner date with a homemade flatbread pizza overlooking the harbor. Trivia Nights take place...
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!
Friday, September 18, 2026
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September 18, 2026 -Underwater Opera Youth Theatre Camp
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September 18, 2026 -View the Declaration of Independence
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September 18, 2026 -Fiber Arts Craft Circle
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September 18, 2026 -Homeschool Days – Down by the Bay & Off to Sea
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September 18, 2026 -Storytime with Ms. Jen
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September 18, 2026 -Haystack Mountain School of Crafts: Seven Decades in the Making
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September 18, 2026 -Shakespeare Under the Stars: Julius Caesar
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September 18, 2026 -Over the River and Through the Woods, a play by Joe Dipietro
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September 18, 2026 -Between Two Rivers: An Annual Celebration of Live DownEast Music & Local Food
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...
View the Declaration of Independence
Join Maine Historical Society and the Bangor Public 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...
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.
Homeschool Days – Down by the Bay & Off to Sea
Homeschool families are invited to the Penobscot Marine Museum for a hands-on educational visit designed for all ages. Participants can learn about Searsport sea captains and their families, enjoy crafts, and join a Set Sail demonstration. After the structured program ends at 12:30pm, families are welcome to explore independently. Registration required.
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 Mountain School of Crafts: Seven Decades in the Making
Friend Memorial Public Library in Brooklin (1 Reach Road) is hosting Haystack Mountain School of Crafts Executive Director Perry Price on Friday 9/18 from 4 to 5 p.m. to discuss the 75-year history of Haystack using archival materials and one-of-a-kind objects to share the story of the School’s impact on the field and its role...
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...
Over the River and Through the Woods, a play by Joe Dipietro
Schoodic Arts for All and the Meetinghouse Theatre Lab presents: Over the River and Through the Woods, a play by Joe Dipietro Directed by Ellen Lancaster Every Sunday, Nick crosses the river from New York to New Jersey and has dinner with his four Italian-American grandparents. It’s a tradition built on love, laughter, and a...
Between Two Rivers: An Annual Celebration of Live DownEast Music & Local Food
Fri night rager w/ Primal Soup- 8pm-11pm Featuring food by Conscious Cafe. Saturday picnic, pool party & BBQ 12-8pm Banned from Eden 1-3pm Fully Functional 4-7pm Featuring lobster rolls & famous Jon’s BBQ. Camping available on site. Breakfast provided Sat & Sun mornings. BYOB. Potluck. Rain or Shine.
Saturday, September 19, 2026
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September 19, 2026 -Lincolnville Indoor Flea Market
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September 19, 2026 -Underwater Opera Youth Theatre Camp
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September 19, 2026 -Carter Nature Preserve Beach Cleanup with Blue Hill Heritage Trust (BHHT)
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September 19, 2026 -Eric Thomas, clarinet and Yuri Fanahashi, piano
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September 19, 2026 -Hewing Demonstration
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September 19, 2026 -Healthy Acadia’s 25 Year Anniversary Celebration
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September 19, 2026 -Shakespeare Under the Stars: Julius Caesar
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September 19, 2026 -Over the River and Through the Woods, a play by Joe Dipietro
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September 19, 2026 -Dan Nicholas Jazz Quartet, Live! at the Barn at Barncastle
Lincolnville Indoor Flea Market
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...
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...
Carter Nature Preserve Beach Cleanup with Blue Hill Heritage Trust (BHHT)
Celebrate Maine Coastal Cleanup month with the Shaw Institute and Blue Hill Heritage Trust. All community members are welcome to participate. Bags and gloves will be provided. Please note that trails and shoreline areas have varied terrain. Participants are advised to dress appropriately for both the outdoor weather and the tasks involved. Rain date: Sunday,...
Hewing Demonstration
Nevan Carling will host a live demonstration of heritage hewing techniques to prepare a new sill for the Jonathan Fisher House in Blue Hill. Nevan will use a hand axe, the same tool that Fisher would have used to hew the original sills. Join to watch and ask questions, 1-4 PM on Sat. 9/19 at...
Healthy Acadia’s 25 Year Anniversary Celebration
This family-friendly gathering will feature plenty of food, live local music, activities for all ages, opportunities to connect with Healthy Acadia staff, board, and partners, and the unveiling of Healthy Acadia's Art for Health and Hope community art installation. Whether you've been involved with Healthy Acadia for years or are just getting to know them,...
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...
Over the River and Through the Woods, a play by Joe Dipietro
Schoodic Arts for All and the Meetinghouse Theatre Lab presents: Over the River and Through the Woods, a play by Joe Dipietro Directed by Ellen Lancaster Every Sunday, Nick crosses the river from New York to New Jersey and has dinner with his four Italian-American grandparents. It’s a tradition built on love, laughter, and a...
Dan Nicholas Jazz Quartet, 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...
