Second Wind is Bagaduce Music’s year-end instrument and gear sale/swap, set up for anyone looking to upgrade, start playing, or move an unused instrument along. Proceeds benefit the Bagaduce Music Scholarship Fund, and the event includes an instrument drop-off window, sale hours, a free guided jam, and a community potluck to round out the day. Learn more on their website.

Address: Bagaduce Music, 49 South Street, Blue Hill

Instrument Drop-off: Tuesday, December 9, 11am–4pm; Wednesday, December 10, 10am–12pm

Instrument Sale & Event: Wednesday, December 10, 12–8pm; Free guided jam 5–6pm; Community potluck 7–9pm

Contact: 207-374-5454; 

kristen@bagaducemusic.org

Bagaduce Music brings Swedish vocal group Kongero to Blue Hill for a hands-on workshop and evening concert, followed by a Scandi dance after-party. The afternoon workshop at Bagaduce Music welcomes all levels to explore Swedish folk singing and harmony, while the evening performance at The Bay School’s Emlen Hall offers rich folk’apella harmonies and storytelling capped by dancing with Bagaduce Spelmanslag. Learn more on their website.

Workshop Address: Bagaduce Music, 49 South St, Blue Hill

Workshop Time: Saturday, December 20, 2025, 3:00pm

Concert Address: The Bay School, Emlen Hall, 17 Bay School Drive, Blue Hill, ME

Concert Time: Saturday, December 20, 2025, 7:00pm (concert followed by Scandi dance after-party)

Contact: events@bagaducemusic.org

The Bay School’s Winter Faire is a long-running holiday tradition that turns the campus into a busy hub of craft, food, music, and cheer. Families and neighbors are all welcome to come to browse and shop handmade gifts, listen to live performances, sample food from multiple venues. Visit their website for event details.​

Address: 17 Bay School Drive, Blue Hill

Event Date & Time: Saturday, December 6, 10am–3pm

Contact: winterfaire@bayschool.org

Brooklin Craft Fair is a one-day holiday event at the Brooklin School where visitors can browse handmade goods, meet local makers, and tackle several gifts in one stop. The fair brings together crafts and community for a festive afternoon. Find event details on Facebook.

Address: 41 School St, Brooklin

Event date and time: December 6, 10am–3pm

Contact: Hilary Tobin, 207-479-5602

Colloquy Downeast organizes small discussion groups—colloquies—on everything from history and literature to science and politics, meeting both on and off the peninsula and online. It’s a low-key way for people who already bump into one another around town to dig a little deeper into shared interests. Current offerings are listed on their website.

Address: Sessions meet in various locations and online

Regular/Holiday Hours: See website for winter sessions

Contact: info@colloquydowneast.org

Haystack’s Open House is a hands-on way to get through December’s darkness, inviting families into the Fab Lab to see what’s possible when craft meets digital tools. This free, family-friendly event at the Center for Community Programs in Deer Isle includes equipment demos (3D printers and laser cutters), refreshments, festive crafts, and a chance to make LED paper-circuitry pop-up holiday cards that actually light up. Learn more about Haystack’s Winter Programs and the Fab Lab on their website.​

Address: 22 Church Street, Deer Isle

Event Time: Saturday, December 13, 10am–1pm​

Contact: 207-348-2306

Opera House Arts uses the performing arts to bring people together and encourage creativity. This holiday season, they’re offering seasonal performances and community events that make for memorable holiday outings in Stonington. See the full schedule on their website.

Address: 1 School St, Stonington

Regular/Holiday Hours: Open for seasonal events (see website for schedule)

Contact: 207-367-2788

St. Francis by the Sea Episcopal Church provides a welcoming place for holiday services, reflection, and community connection. The congregation focuses on the spiritual, physical, and social well-being of members and neighbors, inviting people of all backgrounds to participate. Learn more and see full schedule of services on their website.

Address: 330 Hinckley Ridge Road, Blue Hill

Regular Hours: Office hours 9am–1pm

Holiday Hours: See website for holiday services and events

Contact: 207-374-5200

The Grand is an iconic Art Deco theater in Ellsworth that fosters social interaction and growth in artists and audiences through the arts, entertainment, and education. They’re offering several performances this holiday season, including The Nutcracker, How The Grinch Stole Christmas The Musical, and Annie. See the full schedule of showings on their website.

Address: 165 Main St, Ellsworth

Regular/Holiday Hours: See schedule of events

Contact: (207) 667-9500