Week of Events
Sunday, November 1, 2026
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November 1, 2026 -Quebecois open music Session
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
Monday, November 2, 2026
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November 2, 2026 -Skein Stitchers – Teen Fiber Club
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...
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
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November 3, 2026 -Hand Building Pottery II
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November 3, 2026 -Adult Beginner Steeldrum class
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...
Wednesday, November 4, 2026
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November 4, 2026 -Family Place Workshop
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November 4, 2026 -Fogtown Open Mic
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November 4, 2026 -Jazz & Blues Open Session
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...
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, November 5, 2026
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November 5, 2026 -Mah Jongg Open Play
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November 5, 2026 -Mah Jongg Open Play
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November 5, 2026 -Mah Jongg Open Play
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November 5, 2026 -Brooklin Camera Club
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November 5, 2026 -Trivia Night at Fogtown
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November 5, 2026 -Old-Time Appalachian fiddle & banjo music session
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.
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!
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...
Friday, November 6, 2026
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November 6, 2026 -Fiber Arts Craft Circle
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November 6, 2026 -Storytime with Ms. Jen
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November 6, 2026 -Maine School Garden Network Annual Meeting
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November 6, 2026 -First Friday Dance with Belfast Flying Shoes
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.
Maine School Garden Network Annual Meeting
Join the Maine School Garden Network at Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens on Friday afternoon, November 6th for an afternoon and evening event. Reflect on the year, engage in creative workshops, and bond over a shared potluck meal. Theme and presenters TBA. For more information and updates, go to msgn.org/events/annual-meeting/
First Friday Dance with Belfast Flying Shoes
All Comers Band warmup @ 6p Community Dance @ 6:30p with Chrissy Fowler and the All Comers Band Contras @ 8p with exciting live music and dance calling! Check our website to see which musicians and callers are joining each month. Admission $15-25 (for only the Community Dance it is $1kids $2adults)
Saturday, November 7, 2026
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November 7, 2026 -The Artisans’ Market
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November 7, 2026 -The Poems Around Us: A Generative Writing Workshop with Bea Gates
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.
The Poems Around Us: A Generative Writing Workshop with Bea Gates
Poems are around us all the time – the daily inspires memory, the ground under our feet speaks to the wonder in each day, even as the news troubles the world, and our dreams bring emotions to the surface. We are on our way. How we bring ourselves to this moment, allowing awareness to expand...
