WERU Community Radio

Meet at the quarry gate for a journey through geologic and labor history with geologist Chris Mattson. You'll learn how the granite got there and how the workers--who came from all over the world--did what they did. Plus spectacular scenery. FMI: 207-323-8961

Let your shoes fly to the gorgeous Rockport Opera House for a Flying Shoes dance, now scheduled every second Sunday of the month. The new Rockport dance committee is thrilled to welcome local folks and dancers from across the state. Bring your friends and family! Presented by the Rockport Opera House, the Town of 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...

Wiggle and Rhyme is an early literacy program for children from birth to age two which offers a chance to enjoy songs, rhymes, scarves, parachute play, bubbles, toys and connections! Join us on Mondays November 9 and 16 at 10 am at the Belfast Free Library, 106 High Street, Belfast. For more information, www.belfastlibrary.org or...

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...

Classes are 11/9, 11/16 and 12/1. Do you feel like there's more you could be getting from your camera, but you're just not quite sure how? Let's dive in and look at the basics of photography, see how they apply to your equipment, and learn how you can leverage what you have to improve your...

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...

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.

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...

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 SPACE and other venues across Maine this fall. November 10, 7 PM How to Clean a House in 10 Easy Steps Dir....

James Graco, the Board Chairman and Curator at the Knox Museum, will discuss the origins of today’s Montpelier and little known facts about its history. He will also share pictures and insights into some of its treasures, many of which have been in storage for almost 100 years. Bring a lunch. A free presentation along...

Join local educator Molly Gotwals in the Co-op Cafe for a free, 4-week long dive into cooperatives using Jon Steinman’s Grocery Story book as a guide. We’ll explore the past, present, and potential of Co-op Culture. Session 1: Wednesday, November 4 | 4:30 - 5:30 pm Before this introductory session, we ask that everyone take...

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 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!

Bagaduce Music’s 2nd Wednesday House Party Series continues, November 11, with Internationally renowned harpist Lily Neill and guitarist Clive Carroll play a genre-bending program that ranges from Elizabethan lute classics and Irish airs to Balkan dances, ragtime, and blues. Carroll has toured with guitar greats Tommy Emmanuel and classical legend John Williams, and Neill has...

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.

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.

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.

Love LEGO blocks? Join the Club! The library provides the LEGOs. Build what you like or take the Library Challenge. Near the conclusion of the program, you can describe your build or leave it to our imagination. Thursday, November 12 from 4-5 pm in the Abbott Room of the Belfast Free Library 106 High Street,...

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.

Jock Robie will demonstrate and assist as beginners set up their own worm bins. No limit to the number of registrants for the class but only the first 5 will receive a worm bin at the time of the class. Everyone else will have an opportunity at a later date to get one from Jock....

In this workshop, participants will learn about the methods used by identity thieves to steal personal information and how to protect themselves. They will also understand what information is at risk and red flags to watch out of for with regard to common scams. This is a collaboration with Key Bank. Eric J Mihan, Personal...

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...

Nicola Coughlan (Bridgerton) joins Éanna Hardwicke (The Sixth Commandment) and Siobhán McSweeney (Derry Girls) in John Millington Synge’s riveting play of youth and self-discovery. Pegeen Flaherty’s life is turned upside down when a young man walks into her pub claiming that he’s killed his father. Instead of being shunned, the killer becomes a local hero...

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.

Youth Services Librarian and Professional Storyteller Stephanie Holman hosts a story time for ages 3-6 with books, puppets, felt stories and songs. Join her at the Belfast Free Library, 106 High Street, Belfast, on Fridays November 6, 13 and 20 at 10 am. For more information, www.belfastlibrary.org or 207-338-3884, ext 505

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.

Join Belfast Bay Watershed Coalition at the Footbridge for winter birding every second Saturday through the winter. See a diverse array of birds with scopes and experts. Mallards, Common Goldeneye, American Black Ducks -- they're waiting for you near the pedestrian bridge.

Create a squishy toy out of algae at the Shaw Institute’s seaweed squishies event! Learn all about algae vs seaweed, seaweed farming, household uses, and more! This hands-on event is for everyone ages 6 and up. All participants creating a squishy toy must register and pay. All supplies included.

Learn how to type a flat Turk’s head knot out of lobstering string to create a sailors’ knot ornament. Staggered start times allow for individual instruction and support. In addition to a finished ornament, attendees will take home materials to complete more knotwork projects. Attendees may also enjoy the Sailors’ Knot Wreath workshop on December 6th.  Registration...

Join us at the Sail, Power, & Steam Museum in Rockland, for an engaging late morning event to learn all about surveying vessels and boats of all sizes with Captain Mike McHenry on Saturday, Nov. 14, from 10 a.m. to noon. Surveying a vessel is a comprehensive inspection that assesses its overall condition, safety, and...

Two of opera’s most extraordinary artists return to The Met: Live in HD for Verdi’s thrilling take on the immortal Shakespearean tale of the scheming couple determined to seize power at any cost. Following past triumphs in many of Verdi’s signature baritone roles, Quinn Kelsey is the Scottish king haunted by the ghosts of his...

The Blue Hill Public Library will present a new art show titled “Finding Home: Seeking to Belong in a Daunting World,” by Kathleen Noyes and Rebecca Poole-Heyne. Through this show, the two artists search for the meaning of home and belonging through their work and friendship. Themes of identity, nature, connection and disconnection, vulnerability, and...

Use your creativity (and dreams of summer) to decorate a wooden picture frame with seashells. This craft is a perfect DIY holiday gift! All ages welcome. Participants under 14 must be accompanied by an adult.  Registration required.

Pokey LaFarge and his band return to the Camden Opera House on November 14th celebrating the release of his new album, Rent Money! For two decades, Pokey LaFarge has carved his own path with a sound that blends Americana, roots, swing, and rockabilly into something entirely his own. Rent Money is packed with twanging guitars,...