BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//WERU Community Radio - ECPv6.17.3//NONSGML v1.0//EN
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
METHOD:PUBLISH
X-WR-CALNAME:WERU Community Radio
X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://weru.org
X-WR-CALDESC:Events for WERU Community Radio
REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H
X-Robots-Tag:noindex
X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H
BEGIN:VTIMEZONE
TZID:America/New_York
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20250309T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20251102T060000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20260308T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20261101T060000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20270314T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20271107T060000
END:STANDARD
END:VTIMEZONE
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260819T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260819T183000
DTSTAMP:20260723T165554Z
CREATED:20260723T165554Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260723T165554Z
UID:10003315-1787160600-1787164200@weru.org
SUMMARY:Live Music: Solo Jazz Piano with Laszlo Gardony
DESCRIPTION:Pianist\, composer\, and Berklee professor Laszlo Gardony will perform a free-to-attend jazz performance featuring original compositions and reimagined standards. Gardony is a winner of the Great American Jazz Piano Competition and has been celebrated in a number of publications including the New York Times and DownBeat Magazine’s “Best of the Year” list. Registration is required: https://nehlibrary.libcal.com/event/16634322
URL:https://weru.org/event/live-music-solo-jazz-piano-with-laszlo-gardony/
LOCATION:Northeast Harbor Library\, 1 Joy Rd\, Northeast Harbor\, ME\, 04662\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://weru.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Gardony-3-2.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Northeast Harbor Library":MAILTO:talktous@nehlibrary.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260813T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260813T173000
DTSTAMP:20260701T180132Z
CREATED:20260701T180132Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260701T180132Z
UID:10002992-1786638600-1786642200@weru.org
SUMMARY:DRJ Community Circle
DESCRIPTION:A discussion space to share\, listen and support each other while acknowledging differing experiences\, facilitated by Downeast Restorative Justice. Upcoming topics: \nJULY 9: Grief; how does our culture make space or not for grief? How do we process grief in community? \nAUG 13: Affordability; in what ways is our community affordable\, or not? Are there solutions for the year round community? \nSEPT 10: Communication & Conflict; how do we communicate when in conflict and what are ways we can better communicate when in conflict in community?
URL:https://weru.org/event/drj-community-circle/2026-08-13/
LOCATION:Northeast Harbor Library\, 1 Joy Rd\, Northeast Harbor\, ME\, 04662\, United States
CATEGORIES:Support Group
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://weru.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/DRJ-2026-3-2-Generic.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Northeast Harbor Library":MAILTO:talktous@nehlibrary.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260803T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260803T183000
DTSTAMP:20260707T181912Z
CREATED:20260707T181912Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260707T181912Z
UID:10003148-1785778200-1785781800@weru.org
SUMMARY:Live Music: Caroline Cotter\, A Quiet Song of Hope
DESCRIPTION:A free performance by internationally-touring singer/songwriter Caroline Cotter. Cotter’s sunlit songs honor the countless ways of being human. With her honeyed voice and disarmingly honest lyrics\, Cotter sings about connection\, nostalgia\, gratitude\, loss and wanderlust. Under the Radar magazine says her music\, “brings forth an abiding sense of warmth and welcome\, offering an uplifting reminder to make the most of every moment.” Register to attend: https://nehlibrary.libcal.com/event/16903744
URL:https://weru.org/event/live-music-caroline-cotter-a-quiet-song-of-hope/
LOCATION:Northeast Harbor Library\, 1 Joy Rd\, Northeast Harbor\, ME\, 04662\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://weru.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Caroline-Cotter-3-2.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Northeast Harbor Library":MAILTO:talktous@nehlibrary.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260729T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260729T183000
DTSTAMP:20260616T165519Z
CREATED:20260616T165519Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260616T165519Z
UID:10001819-1785346200-1785349800@weru.org
SUMMARY:The Designed Worlds of Betsy James Wyeth: Farnsworth Museum Art Lecture
DESCRIPTION:In connection with the current exhibition and new book By Design: The Worlds of Betsy James Wyeth\, a collaboration between the Farnsworth Art Museum\, the Colby College Museum of Art\, and the Brandywine Museum of Art\, the director of the Farnsworth’s Wyeth Study Center\, Dr. William L. Coleman shares new discoveries about the often overlooked designer and creative advisor who was a precondition for the paintings of her husband\, the artist Andrew Wyeth. Contexts will include her first major designed environment in Pennsylvania\, Brinton’s Mill\, her key role in the preservation and interpretation of Cushing’s Olson House of Christina’s World fame\, and her wholesale transformation of Southern\, Allen\, and Benner Islands\, Maine. This talk will share rarely seen images of her carefully crafted landscapes\, buildings\, and interiors\, along with the paintings they inspired.
URL:https://weru.org/event/the-designed-worlds-of-betsy-james-wyeth-farnsworth-museum-art-lecture/
LOCATION:Northeast Harbor Library\, 1 Joy Rd\, Northeast Harbor\, ME\, 04662\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lecture
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://weru.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Farnsworth-Museum-2026-3-2.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Northeast Harbor Library":MAILTO:talktous@nehlibrary.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260715T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260715T183000
DTSTAMP:20260701T175527Z
CREATED:20260701T175527Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260701T175527Z
UID:10002761-1784136600-1784140200@weru.org
SUMMARY:Maine's Still Reading: Photographs & Essays
DESCRIPTION:Maine’s Still Reading features 50 new portraits by photographer Buddy Doyle\, capturing Mainers of all backgrounds curled up with their latest read in Adirondack chairs by the water\, porch hammocks and armchairs in front of the fire. Each portrait includes original reflections from the readers themselves\, sharing not just where they read\, but why these moments and places matter to them. This volume goes beyond portraits to become your guide to Maine’s literary landscape. Join us for insights on the project from photographer Buddy Doyle and contributors Jan Coates (Island Readers and Writers) and Martha Dudman (MDI-based author). Register: https://nehlibrary.libcal.com/event/17082539
URL:https://weru.org/event/maines-still-reading-photographs-essays/
LOCATION:Northeast Harbor Library\, 1 Joy Rd\, Northeast Harbor\, ME\, 04662\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://weru.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Maines-Still-Reading-3-2.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Northeast Harbor Library":MAILTO:talktous@nehlibrary.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260709T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260709T173000
DTSTAMP:20260701T180132Z
CREATED:20260701T180132Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260701T180132Z
UID:10002991-1783614600-1783618200@weru.org
SUMMARY:DRJ Community Circle
DESCRIPTION:A discussion space to share\, listen and support each other while acknowledging differing experiences\, facilitated by Downeast Restorative Justice. Upcoming topics: \nJULY 9: Grief; how does our culture make space or not for grief? How do we process grief in community? \nAUG 13: Affordability; in what ways is our community affordable\, or not? Are there solutions for the year round community? \nSEPT 10: Communication & Conflict; how do we communicate when in conflict and what are ways we can better communicate when in conflict in community?
URL:https://weru.org/event/drj-community-circle/2026-07-09/
LOCATION:Northeast Harbor Library\, 1 Joy Rd\, Northeast Harbor\, ME\, 04662\, United States
CATEGORIES:Support Group
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://weru.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/DRJ-2026-3-2-Generic.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Northeast Harbor Library":MAILTO:talktous@nehlibrary.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260708T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260708T183000
DTSTAMP:20260606T134410Z
CREATED:20260606T134410Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260606T134410Z
UID:10001498-1783531800-1783535400@weru.org
SUMMARY:Author Talk: NYC Monuments of Black Americans
DESCRIPTION:Join Emmy Award winning producer and history teacher David Felsen for a discussion of his new book “New York City Monuments of Black Americans: A History and Guide”. New York City is blessed with an incredible array of public sculptures. One overlooked aspect of this collection is its monuments of Black Americans\, each with its own remarkable story. Felsen reveals the stories behind thirty inspiring monuments that have endured\, as well as how they found their place in the city’s history. Register: https://nehlibrary.libcal.com/event/16634275
URL:https://weru.org/event/author-talk-nyc-monuments-of-black-americans/
LOCATION:Northeast Harbor Library\, 1 Joy Rd\, Northeast Harbor\, ME\, 04662\, United States
CATEGORIES:Talk
ORGANIZER;CN="Northeast Harbor Library":MAILTO:talktous@nehlibrary.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260706T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260706T170000
DTSTAMP:20260612T154636Z
CREATED:20260612T154636Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260612T154636Z
UID:10001521-1783353600-1783357200@weru.org
SUMMARY:FREE All About the Opera with Nathaniel Meyer\, Isaac Bray\, Katelyn Parker Bray\, and Christina Spurling
DESCRIPTION:Maestro Nathaniel Meyer of the New Opera Company of Boston will give a behind-the-scenes look and sneak peek at the 2026 BHMF Opera Production – the Mozart Double Bill of Bastien-Bastiènne and The Impresario. The quirky and unconventional spirit of Mozart the man comes through in this comical production. Hear insights about the company’s creative process writing the new libretto (the original was lost)\, learn about the exciting award-winning cast of singers and actors\, with striking analysis of the music and live performances of arias by Isaac Bray and Katelyn Parker Bray. \nAmerican conductor\, Nathaniel Meyer has conducted in France\, Germany\, Spain\, the United Kingdom\, Italy\, the Czech Republic\, Estonia\, Romania\, South America\, and throughout the United States. Meyer was the 1st prize winner of the LaGuardia Conducting Competition. In 2022-2023\, he has conducted the Bucharest Symphony\, the Paris Mozart Orchestra and the Prague Philharmonia. Meyer is the Music Director laureate of the Du Bois Orchestra\, dedicated to performing works by historically marginalized composers alongside the well-known repertoire of the classical tradition. With the Du Bois Orchestra\, Meyer was one of the first American conductors to champion the works of forgotten African American composers such as Florence Price and Margaret Bonds\, rediscovering long-lost scores and giving the Boston and world premieres of pieces such as the oratorio\, Abraham Lincoln Walks at Midnight by Florence Price. Meyer studied at Yale University and the Jacobs School of Music\, where he received his Master of Music in Orchestral Conducting. He has also studied at the Pierre Monteux School for Conductors and the Järvi Academy for Conductors in Estonia\, and in international masterclasses with Jorma Panula\, Ennio Nicotra\, Claire Gibault and Martin Sieghart. He has been an assistant conductor for Benjamin Zander and the Boston Philharmonic Orchestra\, as well as the Philharmonia Orchestra in London for acclaimed performances and a historically informed recording of Beethoven’s 9th Symphony. He is also an accomplished trumpet player\, and the winner of the National Trumpet Competition and International Trumpet Guild Competition. The Boston Globe described him as “outstanding in the prominent trumpet part\, playing with spirit\, accuracy\, feeling\, and beautiful tone”. As a conductor\, Meyer has been described as “Talented and Charismatic…a new\, dynamic Leonard Bernstein” (Belmont Citizen-Herald) and possessing “the musical imagination and the physical gifts of a born conductor…he led the final section of Tchaikovsky’s Overture-Fantasy with power\, passion and pertinence\, building an overwhelming climax at the crest of the love theme. The audience and the orchestra burst into applause and cheers.” (Boston Globe music critic\, Richard Dyer). \nIsaac Bray has performed as a featured soloist on opera and concert stages throughout the United States and internationally\, most notably at Florida Grand Opera\, Boston Lyric Opera\, and Central City Opera. Bray recently made his international debut at the Vatican in Rome\, singing as the baritone soloist for the world premiere of Blood & Breath® with Frequency Opera. A resident of Maine\, Mr. Bray is in high demand throughout coastal New England. Recent credits include the baritone soloist in the Brahms Requiem with the Bangor Symphony Orchestra\, the baritone soloist in Carmina Burana with the Mount Desert Summer Chorale\, the role of John Proctor in The Crucible with Opera in the Pines\, and Marcello in La Bohème with the Bar Harbor Music Festival. Other local New England credits include the baritone soloist in Belshazzar’s Feast with the Bangor Symphony and role of Jesus in St. Matthew Passion with the Bagaduce Chorale. On the opera stage\, Bray has performed extensively around the country at numerous companies and festivals. He has performed the roles of Dancairo in Carmen with Opera San Antonio\, Fiorello in Il barbiere di Siviglia with Opera Grand Rapids\, Will Parker in Oklahoma! with Charlottesville Opera\, Morales/Dancairo in Carmen with Venture Opera\, and Gregorio in Romèo et Juliette with Opera Grand Rapids. For the 2014/15 season\, Bray was a member of the Florida Grand Opera Young Artist Studio where he performed the roles of Guglielmo in Così fan tutte\, Assan in The Consul\, and The Official Registrar in Madama Butterfly.. Professional awards include the McGlone Opera Guild Award\, and the Central City Opera Young Artist overall award. Mr. Bray is on the music faculty at the University of Maine where he teaches applied voice and vocal pedagogy. He also serves on the board of the Maine Chapter of NATS. \nKatelyn Parker Bray earned her master’s degree in Opera Performance from the Boston Conservatory. Credits at the conservatory include Zerlina in Don Giovanni\, La Bergère/La Princesse in L’Enfant et les Sortilèges\, Gretel in Hänsel und Gretel\, and Yum-Yum in The Mikado. She studied voice with Penelope Bitzas in Boston. Katelyn performed Lisette in La Rondine for the Martina Arroyo Prelude to Performance program. Other roles include Lucia in Opera Brittenica’s production of The Rape of Lucretia\, Despina in Mozart’s Così fan tutte with the North End Performing Arts Center in Boston as well as with the Hawaii Performing Arts Festival. Katelyn was a soloist in Boston Opera Collaborative’s Underlying Rhythms performance\, performed Gretel in MetroWest’s production of Hänsel und Gretel\, sang in Anne Hutchinson with Intermezzo Opera\, and was a soloist in Mendelssohn’s Vom Himmel hoch with Acadia Choral Society. Locally\, Katelyn sang as the soprano soloist with the Bangor Symphony in their performance of Mozart’s Mass in C Minor\, K 27 and as a soloist in Bach’s St. Matthew Passion with the Bagaduce Chorale. \nChristina Spurling is a pianist\, collaborator\, and educator whose work is rooted in community\, storytelling\, and connection. Known for her expressive artistry\, thoughtful partnership\, and versatility across genres\, she brings warmth\, sensitivity\, and clarity to performances ranging from chamber music and song repertoire to choral\, operatic\, and educational settings. \nA native of Islesford\, ME\, Christina earned the Master of Music degree in collaborative piano performance from the Longy School of Music of Bard College in Cambridge\, MA. She has served as rehearsal pianist and accompanist for various opera companies\, choirs\, orchestras and colleges in New England. For 6 years she was a collaborative pianist and piano instructor at Colby College and has also taught at College of the Atlantic in Bar Harbor. \nAn avid chamber musician with a passion for community\, Christina founded the Quietside Chamber Music Festival in 2018 on Mount Desert Island\, featuring Maine-based musicians. As a teaching artist\, she enjoys opportunities to engage in dialogue about equality\, the environment and social justice\, through collective music making and sharing. \nChristina currently teaches piano and ensembles at Elm City Community Music School in Waterville\, ME and continues to perform chamber music and accompany choirs across Maine
URL:https://weru.org/event/free-all-about-the-opera-with-nathaniel-meyer-isaac-bray-katelyn-parker-bray-and-christina-spurling/
LOCATION:Northeast Harbor Library\, 1 Joy Rd\, Northeast Harbor\, ME\, 04662\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://weru.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/opera.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260706T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260706T170000
DTSTAMP:20260602T164348Z
CREATED:20260602T164348Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260602T164348Z
UID:10001155-1783353600-1783357200@weru.org
SUMMARY:Bar Harbor Music Festival Opera Preview (Free)
DESCRIPTION:Maestro Nathaniel Meyer of the New Opera Company of Boston will give a free behind-the-scenes look at the 2026 BHMF Opera Production – the Mozart double bill of Bastien-Bastiènne and The Impresario. Hear insights about the company’s creative process writing the new libretto (the original was lost) and learn about the exciting award-winning cast of singers and actors\, with striking analysis of the music and live performances by Isaac Bray\, Katelyn Parker Bray\, and pianist Christina Spurling. Register: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/barharbormusicfestival/2232364
URL:https://weru.org/event/bar-harbor-music-festival-opera-preview-free/
LOCATION:Northeast Harbor Library\, 1 Joy Rd\, Northeast Harbor\, ME\, 04662\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://weru.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/BHMF-2026-3-2.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Northeast Harbor Library":MAILTO:talktous@nehlibrary.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260624T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260624T190000
DTSTAMP:20260604T185543Z
CREATED:20260604T185543Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260604T185543Z
UID:10001381-1782322200-1782327600@weru.org
SUMMARY:"The American Revolution" - PBS Documentary Excerpt Screening
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an excerpt screening of the new PBS Documentary by Ken Burns exploring the founding of the United States of America\, with a focus on the spirit of service as a core American value. A conversation reflecting on the film and the role of service in civic engagement will follow\, facilitated by Library Director Amy Wisehart and a representative of the Town of Mount Desert. Register: https://nehlibrary.libcal.com/event/16859648
URL:https://weru.org/event/the-american-revolution-pbs-documentary-excerpt-screening/
LOCATION:Northeast Harbor Library\, 1 Joy Rd\, Northeast Harbor\, ME\, 04662\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film
ORGANIZER;CN="Northeast Harbor Library":MAILTO:talktous@nehlibrary.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260520T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260520T183000
DTSTAMP:20260504T212048Z
CREATED:20260504T212048Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260504T212048Z
UID:10000241-1779298200-1779301800@weru.org
SUMMARY:Live Music: Sunday Sessions Sextet
DESCRIPTION:Northeast Harbor Library to host a free concert featuring Sunday Sessions\, a local sextet grounded in blues\, jazz\, and groove. Wednesday\, May 20\, 5:30 – 6:30 PM\, Northeast Harbor Library\, 1 Joy Road\, Northeast Harbor. Registration required. FMI: nehlibrary.org/events.
URL:https://weru.org/event/live-music-sunday-sessions-sextet/
LOCATION:Northeast Harbor Library\, 1 Joy Rd\, Northeast Harbor\, ME\, 04662\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Music
ORGANIZER;CN="Northeast Harbor Library":MAILTO:talktous@nehlibrary.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260511T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260511T190000
DTSTAMP:20260504T182436Z
CREATED:20260504T182436Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260504T182436Z
UID:10000145-1778520600-1778526000@weru.org
SUMMARY:Writing Buddies: Linda Buckmaster & Elizabeth Garber in Conversation
DESCRIPTION:Northeast Harbor Library to host live reading and discussion with Maine authors Linda Buckmaster and Elizabeth\, exploring their 15 years as “writing buddies.” Monday\, May 11\, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM\, Northeast Harbor Library\, 1 Joy Road\, Northeast Harbor. FMI: nehlibrary.org/events
URL:https://weru.org/event/writing-buddies-linda-buckmaster-elizabeth-garber-in-conversation/
LOCATION:Northeast Harbor Library\, 1 Joy Rd\, Northeast Harbor\, ME\, 04662\, United States
CATEGORIES:Reading,Talk
ORGANIZER;CN="Northeast Harbor Library":MAILTO:talktous@nehlibrary.org
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR