A Continuation of “Color” by Susan Finsen
Blue Hill Public Library 5 Parker Point Rd, Blue Hill
MOFGA’s 50 Years of Common Ground at the Jesup Memorial Library
Jesup Memorial Library 34 Mount Desert Street, Bar Harbor
Downeast Trout Unlimited: Fisheries Research and Restoration on the Narraguagus River
Moore Community Center 125 State Street, Ellsworth
Week of Events
A Continuation of “Color” by Susan Finsen
Susan Finsen’s colorful pottery will continue to be on display for the month of October in the Blue Hill Public Library’s Howard Room Glass Cases. Composed of unique vases, platters, and “Leggy Whatnots,” Susan’s exhibit pushes viewers to consider how deeply color influences what we see, remember, and enjoy. Susan says that, for the last...
MOFGA’s 50 Years of Common Ground at the Jesup Memorial Library
The Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (MOFGA) is celebrating the 50th annual Common Ground Country Fair with Fifty Years of Common Ground, an exhibition of five decades of the posters of the Common Ground Country Fair. The exhibition will be displayed at the Jesup Memorial Library, 34 Mt. Desert Street in Bar Harbor, from...
Word, the Blue Hill literary arts festival
Word, Blue Hill’s literary arts festival, is October 22-25, featuring short-story writers Ben Shattuck and Kelly Link, “Art Thief” biographer Michelle Young, poetry, art, dance, children’s programming, recording of your local histories. Register for workshops in fiction, poetry, historical writing, screenwriting, blogging, dungeon mastering for teens. Information: www.wordfestival.org or 207-374-5632.
Sunday, October 25, 2026
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October 25, 2026 -LGBTQIA+ Welcoming Walkabout: Rockland Bog Preserve
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October 25, 2026 -Guild Fine Craft Show: Brunswick
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October 25, 2026 -Pumpkin Carving
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October 25, 2026 -Maxwell Quartet
LGBTQIA+ Welcoming Walkabout: Rockland Bog 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 Rockland Bog Preserve in Thomaston.
Guild Fine Craft Show: Brunswick
10th Annual Guild Fine Craft Show: Brunswick - shop 40 fine craft exhibitor booths within the beautiful and historic halls of Fort Andross Mill Complex overlooking the Androscoggin River. Guild Fine Craft Shows feature exquisite fine craft designs for special occasions and everyday use handmade by the juried Guild level members of Maine Crafts Association....
Pumpkin Carving
Stop by Tidal Falls in Hancock on Sunday, October 25th, anytime between 1:00 to 4:00 pm and carve a pumpkin with FBC! Enjoy festive snacks and music as guests carve pumpkins to be placed along the Pumpkin Hike. All carved pumpkins will be transferred to the Ellsworth Riverwalk to be lit and kept on display...
Maxwell Quartet
Returning to Minsky Recital Hall for the second time, the U.K.’s Maxwell Quartet will offer a concert of music by Haydn, Beethoven, arrangements of Scottish folk song, and a new yet-to-be-announced quartet by the highly-regarded contemporary British composer Eleanor Alberga.
Monday, October 26, 2026
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October 26, 2026 -Skein Stitchers – Teen Fiber Club
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October 26, 2026 -Mending Pop Up at Lucky Betty’s
Skein Stitchers – Teen Fiber Club
Teens and Tweens are invited to the Blue Hill Public Library to join "Skein Stitchers," a youth fiber arts group, every Monday from 3:00-4:00 p.m. starting September 14. Participants can hang out in the Y.A. area to work on knitting, crochet, sewing, embroidery, or other fiber projects, while socializing and sharing their projects. All experience...
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.
Tuesday, October 27, 2026
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October 27, 2026 -Hand Building Pottery II
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October 27, 2026 -Adult Beginner Steeldrum class
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October 27, 2026 -Points North Presents: Camden International Film Festival Encores
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.
Adult Beginner Steeldrum class
GSA is excited to offer steelband programming to anyone who wants to learn how to play the instrument. No musical experience necessary. There are instruments to use in the pan room. A good first step to joining Flash! or if you are just curious about steeldrums and want to see if it's for you. Participants...
Points North Presents: Camden International Film Festival Encores
Missed some of the films on your list or want to share your favorites with friends and family? You’re not alone! Catch encore screenings of Camden International Film Festival stand outs at the Colonial Theatre in Belfast and other venues across Maine this fall. OCTOBER 27, 6:30 PM Bucks Harbor Dir. Pete Muller, 2026 Lobsters...
Wednesday, October 28, 2026
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October 28, 2026 -Family Place Workshop
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October 28, 2026 -Brooklin Reads Book Group Discussion
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October 28, 2026 -Pumpkin Hike Grand Opening
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October 28, 2026 -West African Drum + Dance classes
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October 28, 2026 -Downeast Trout Unlimited: Fisheries Research and Restoration on the Narraguagus River
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October 28, 2026 -Jazz & Blues Open Session
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October 28, 2026 -Fogtown Open Mic
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October 28, 2026 -COH Blue Café presents: Castlebay
Family Place Workshop
The Blue Hill Public Library will host a Family Place Workshop series on Wednesdays, October 7 - November 4, from 10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. For toddlers and their caregivers, this play-based program provides a rich environment of toys, books, and art activities. Families can spend time together, make new friends, and talk one-on-one with a different...
Brooklin Reads Book Group Discussion
Join the Brooklin Reads Book Group at Friend Memorial Public Library in Brooklin (1 Reach Road), next meeting Wednesday 10/28 from 1 to 2 p.m. This month we will be reading "Black Earth Wisdom" by Leah Penniman. Anyone is welcome to join!
Pumpkin Hike Grand Opening
The Pumpkin Hike is returning to the Ellsworth Riverwalk! Join Frenchman Bay Conservancy, Ellsworth Public Library, and Heart of Ellsworth on Wednesday, October 28, for an evening walk along the jack-o’-lantern lit trail and a festive community celebration. From 5–7 PM, stroll the Riverwalk as glowing pumpkins carved by community members light the trail. Guests...
West African Drum + Dance classes
Namory Keita and Seny Daffe Belfast Dance Studio welcomes master drummer Namory Keita and master dancer and drummer Seny Daffe from Guinea, West Africa for a one night only drum and dance class on Wednesday, October 28th at 5:30-8:00pm. Drum 5:30-6:30pm and Dance 6:45-8:00pm. These classes are open to all, no experience needed. We are...
Downeast Trout Unlimited: Fisheries Research and Restoration on the Narraguagus River
Downeast Trout Unlimited (DETU): Fisheries Research and Restoration on the Narraguagus River Downeast TU hosts Alice Hotopp, Fisheries Assessment and Science Communications Specialist at Downeast Salmon Federation, Wednesday October 28 at 5:30 pm at the Moore Community Center 125 State St. Ellsworth. She will describe her work with the Cherryfield Fish Passage Improvement Project and...
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...
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!
COH Blue Café presents: Castlebay
The folk duo Castlebay will present a concert of both traditional and contemporary songs in celebration of Samhain, the late autumn Celtic holiday known to most people as Halloween. This special concert will explore the many aspects of the Samhain celebration through songs, poetry and stories of harvest and the twilight of the year. Castlebay...
Thursday, October 29, 2026
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October 29, 2026 -Mother’s Circle
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October 29, 2026 -Mah Jongg Open Play
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October 29, 2026 -Mah Jongg Open Play
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October 29, 2026 -Mah Jongg Open Play
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October 29, 2026 -Ceramics Open Studio
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October 29, 2026 -Trivia Night at Fogtown
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October 29, 2026 -Old-Time Appalachian fiddle & banjo music session
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October 29, 2026 -Points North Presents: Camden International Film Festival Encores
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October 29, 2026 -Supernatural: Stories in the Spirit of the Season
Mother’s Circle
A place for you and your kids to meet other caregivers/parents with babies and toddlers. The second and fourth Thursday of the month 9-10:30. It's free! at the Ellsworth Public Library, downstairs room.
Mah Jongg Open Play
Stop by the Friend Memorial Public Library in Brooklin (1 Reach Road) for Mah Jongg Open Play, hosted each Thursday from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Whether you're just looking for a new game to try out or an experienced player, anyone and everyone is welcome to join free of charge. Visit friendml.org for more...
Mah Jongg Open Play
Stop by the Friend Memorial Public Library in Brooklin (1 Reach Road) for Mah Jongg Open Play, hosted each Thursday from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
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.
Ceramics Open Studio
Come play in the clay at the Cliff! The Cliff Ceramics Studio is open to youth ages 12 and up and adults from the wider community who have a working knowledge of ceramics. There is no formal instruction during these hours, simply time to practice wheel throwing and handbuilding independently.
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!
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...
Points North Presents: Camden International Film Festival Encores
Missed some of the films on your list or want to share your favorites with friends and family? You’re not alone! Catch encore screenings of Camden International Film Festival stand outs at the Colonial Theatre in Belfast and other venues across Maine this fall. OCTOBER 27, 6:30 PM Bucks Harbor Dir. Pete Muller, 2026 Lobsters...
Supernatural: Stories in the Spirit of the Season
The Blue Hill Public Library will present Supernatural: Stories in the Spirit of the Season, a reading and talk with Maine authors Agnes Bushell and Robert Diamante on Thursday, October 29 at 7:00 p.m. at the library. Bushell and Diamante will read selections from their works that illustrate moments of the unexplained. Agnes Bushell is...
Friday, October 30, 2026
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October 30, 2026 -Fiber Arts Craft Circle
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October 30, 2026 -Storytime with Ms. Jen
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October 30, 2026 -Hops for Hope
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October 30, 2026 -Halloween Party
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October 30, 2026 -All Hallows’ Eve: Spooky Tunes, Songs and Tales from Scotland
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October 30, 2026 -Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! Gala
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October 30, 2026 -Damn, Girls & Hella Band: Spooky Shenanigans Fundraiser & Dance
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October 30, 2026 -Halloween Techno Contra Dance Party!
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October 30, 2026 -Mania: The Abba Tribute
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.
Hops for Hope
Hops for Hope - 2 more weeks to help support research for rare diseases! Horn Run Brewing of Eastport + Perry, ME , and Phoenix Fine Wines in Eastport will be running a signature beer special every Friday in October as part of Hops for Hope. 10% of those sales will support education, research, and...
Halloween Party
Join us for a spooky celebration at the library! We will have Halloween-themed crafts, games, snacks, and a special scavenger hunt! No registration required, for ages 5 and up.
All Hallows’ Eve: Spooky Tunes, Songs and Tales from Scotland
Joined by guitarist Conor Hearn, mandolinist Ethan Setiawan and cellist Brendan Hearn, and special guests, Louise Bichan presents the second edition of Halloween music and fun from the Celtic Isles. Featuring Samhain traditions, folk tales and songs of trowies, sea serpents, and selkies and the release of a brand-new album, Binnorie. Come disguised in your...
Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! Gala
We cordially invite you to attend our Gimme! Gimme! Gala ~ 6 p.m. – The fun begins! – 3rd floor of the CCA – Bodwell Lounge 8 p.m. – Mania: The ABBA Tribute Show Break out the sequins and join us for a glittering evening! We’ll kick things off on the third floor with heavy...
Damn, Girls & Hella Band: Spooky Shenanigans Fundraiser & Dance
The Blue Hill Public Library and H.O.M.E. Co-op invite everyone to join in spooky shenanigans at a special fundraiser concert and dance by Hancock County’s premiere country western girl band, the Damn, Girls! on Friday, October 30, from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Blue Hill Public Library. The Damn, Girls! are Amy Grant, Sally...
Halloween Techno Contra Dance Party!
Halloween Techno Contra Dance Party in Surry - contra dancing, but to your favorite spooky EDM tunes! Blacklights, candy, costume prizes. Friday October 30th, 7-10pm. Newbies welcome, no partner or experience needed. Chem-free event. At the Surry Grange, 1229 Surry Rd. FMI: 385-7694 or surrycontra.org
Mania: The Abba Tribute
Take a chance on an evening filled with the music, style, and excitement of one of pop music’s most celebrated groups. Direct from London’s West End, Mania: The Abba Tribute is widely regarded as the world’s leading ABBA tribute production, having performed more than 3,000 concerts in over 35 countries. Featuring stunning costumes, dynamic choreography,...
Saturday, October 31, 2026
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October 31, 2026 -Trick or Read!
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October 31, 2026 -Rockland Breakwater Lighthouse – Season Finale
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October 31, 2026 -Belfast Chamber Music Presents The Trillium String Quartet
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October 31, 2026 -Welcome to Boo Hill!
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October 31, 2026 -Witches Row
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October 31, 2026 -Halloween Dance Party with The Bob Dylan Belated Birthday Benefit Band
Trick or Read!
The Blue Hill Public Library will be hosting its annual Trick or Read event on Saturday, October 31 from 9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Kids and teens in costume can stop by anytime throughout the day to look through a large selection of free books and can select one to keep. Books will be available for kids...
Rockland Breakwater Lighthouse – Season Finale
Last chance this season to head inside the Rockland Breakwater Lighthouse! We’ll open the lighthouse AND the tower on October 31 from 9:30 AM until 12:30 PM. Also a great opportunity to snag one of our remaining hoodies, available by donation. A perfect gift for yourself or the fellow lighthouse lover in your life, and...
Belfast Chamber Music Presents The Trillium String Quartet
Belfast Chamber Music proudly announces the opening of its third season with a concert featuring the Trillium String Quartet on Saturday, October 31, 2026, at 2:00 PM at the Unitarian Universalist Church, 37 Miller Street, Belfast. Admission is free, with donations encouraged to support the performers. The program will include Johannes Brahms’s String Quintet, Op....
Welcome to Boo Hill!
Welome to Boo Hill! Free All Ages Celebrate Halloween in downtown Blue Hill. On Saturday, October 31, trick-or-treaters can visit local businesses and organizations for candy and goodies in a safe and fun environment. Doors open at 4 pm and continue until the candy runs out. Don't forget to check out GSA's Stephen King themed...
Witches Row
The Witches are coming back to Belfast Harbor on Halloween Night. The 8th Annual Witches Row, hosted by DoryWoman Rowing will happen on Saturday, October 31 from 4-5:30pm. Nicolle Littrell, the owner/operator of the local rowing service and licensed Maine Guide will lead the on the water procession in her traditional-style wooden dory Sorciere. “This...
Halloween Dance Party with The Bob Dylan Belated Birthday Benefit Band
A FREE community event. Come dance in Mainescape's glass house - costumes encouraged!
