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Traditional Hymn Sing
Organist, conductor, and song-leader George Emlen will lead a traditional hymn sing on Sunday, November 16, from 4 to 5 pm at the Blue Hill Congregation Church, located at 22 Tenney Hill.
Emlen encourages one and all to join him in raising their voices in song, regardless of perceived vocal ability. “Hymns are for everybody,” he says. “There is great satisfaction in singing together, and hymns are one great way to do that.”
Blue Hill Congregational Church pastor Lisa Durkee calls the event an opportunity to “sing loud praises and harmonize with strangers and friends.” Attendees may bring favorite hymn requests to supplement Emlen’s selections.
Admission is free. For further information, call the church office at (207) 374-2891.
Kairos: Angels and Animals - Franz Kafka and Walter Benamin
The library is sponsoring a series of discussions with Denis Sweet, a former teacher at Bates College, investigating our current moment by making use of contemporary and classic writings in literature, social criticism, biology, and philosophy.
To facilitate discussion, the number of participants is limited to twelve. Registration can be done through the library's online calendar. For more information, please email Assistant Director Kayleigh Thomas at kayleigh.thomas@bhpl.net or call 374-5515.
VA Disability Benefits Presentation
Who: Open to all veterans and their caregivers
What: VA Disability Benefits: Pathways to Success and Avoiding Pitfalls
Presented by Mo Ricks, former Veteran disability appeals lawyer.
Where: Reversing Falls Sanctuary. 818 Bagaduce Rd., Brooksville
Sponsored by: Duffy-Wescott Post 85 of the American Legion
Graphic Novel Book Group Meeting 1
“Kate Beaton's Ducks”
Join us for the first ever meeting of Deer Isle Adult and Community Education's Graphic Novel Book Group!
Island Institute Fellow, avid reader, and former bookseller Grace will lead discussion of some first-rate graphic novels. Meeting monthly on 3rd Wednesdays.
Through stunning visuals and storytelling, Ducks transports readers from a close-knit Nova Scotia community to the harsh and bewildering landscape of Alberta’s oil sands. A fiercely true-to-life and insightful tale of determination and persistence.
Visit https://campscui.active.com/orgs/MAEADeerIsleAdultEducation?season=3664339&session=68035243 to register and reserve a library copy of Ducks. Or email gupham@su76.org/phone 207-656-6262.
Talk of the Towns
How can Maine and our local communities get our fishing families living back where they belong – by their boats along the shore? The popular regional conversation series, Talk of the Towns, returns for its third year in Stonington starting Wednesday, November 19 from 7 - 8:30 p.m. on the second floor of the Stonington Town Hall in a roundtable format. The historic gathering space is at the center of the town’s Main Street, with accessible parking and entry from rear of the building.
The public conversation will mark the release of a final report by the Deer Isle-Stonington Housing Task Force, co-chaired throughout the past year by Stuart Kestenbaum and Travis Fifield. The report makes recommendations for how the two towns can accelerate the availability and production of workforce housing in ways that complement the work of the island’s two nonprofit developers, Island Workforce Housing and Homeport.
The evening will include a quick overview of what steps are already being taken and open into a conversation on actions we can each take to ease our regional housing – and with it, labor – crises.
The Talk of the Town events are room-wide community conversations on issues that bridge, matter to, and unite our regional communities. They are intentionally structured to include everyone in the room in addition to special invited guests, and each event’s direction is driven by what those attending most need to discuss and to learn.
Blue Hill Chess Enthusiasts
The Blue Hill Chess Enthusiasts meet each Thursday evening for pick-up games of chess. All experience levels are welcome to drop in for friendly games any time between 5:00 and 8:00 PM.
Interested players can also join the Blue Hill Peninsula Chess Nuts group on lichess.org to play online games any time.
Knitting Group
Knitters are invited to come sit by the library fireplace to work on and share projects with fellow knitters.The Knitting Group will meet every Thursday evening at 6 pm. Anyone is welcome to join this free event. Coffee and tea will be available to purchase.
Author Event
The Blue Hill Library and Blue Hill Books are cosponsoring a talk with Maine author Bruce Coffin for his book Crimson Thaw, on Thursday November 20 at 7PM in the library's Howard Room.
Bruce Robert Coffin is an international bestselling novelist and short story writer. A retired detective sergeant, Bruce is the author of the Detective Byron Mysteries, co-author of the Turner and Mosley Fileswith LynDee Walker, and author of the forthcoming Detective Justice Mysteries. Winner of Killer Nashville’s Silver Falchion Awards for Best Procedural, and Best Investigator, and the Maine Literary Award for Best Crime Fiction, Bruce was also a finalist for the Agatha Award for Best Contemporary Novel. His Anthony Award nominated short fiction has been published in more than a fifteen anthologies, including Best American Mystery Stories, 2016. His website is www.brucerobertcoffin.com.
This program is free and open to all, and copies of the book will be available for purchase from Blue Hill Books. For more information, please call the library at 374-5515 or email Assistant Director Kayleigh Thomas at kayleigh.thomas@bhpl.net.
Beginner’s Contra Dance
This new Beginners Contra Dance series is a small, casual contra dance, suitable for newbies and experienced dancers alike! Dance or join in the open band with any instrument. $5 suggested, no charge for musicians. Chem-free event!
These dances are generally 1st, 3rd & 5th Thursdays of the month at the Surry Grange, 1229 Surry Rd. See calendar at surrycontra.org or follow on FB / IG
This dance is part of the Surry Contra Dance series. Join us every 2nd Saturday of the month for the full contra experience!
Teen Anime Club
Teens ages 12+ are invited to join Teen Services Librarian Kendall Chapman at the Blue Hill Public Library on Friday, November 21 from 3:30 - 5:00 pm for the monthly Teen Anime Club! Each meeting the group will select an anime show or movie to watch, participate in an anime themed activity, and socialize. This program is free- For more information contact Kendall at kendall.chapman@bhpl.net or call 374-5515.
Knockabout
KNOCKABOUT is a local, grassroots community evening -- part traditional New England spaghetti supper, part free-wheeling performance including devised and improvised dance, music, poetry, art, drama and spoken word by local artists celebrating community creativity and exercising our freedom of speech.
KNOCKABOUT is free and donations are gladly accepted to cover food and facility costs. Everyone is encouraged to give what they can and no one will be turned away for lack of funds. Any funds raised above and beyond expenses will be donated to the Stonington Food Pantry.
Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/868139622304987/?rdid=nI1PNGpHl8ttTvL0&share_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fshare%2F1GQ4r7rMw9%2F
SPL Group Exhibit Reception
Join SPL and the exhibiting artists for a reception with light bites & beverages. Rugosa Rose, an trio of Stonington women, will perform live music at the reception. Six artists have "taken over" six spaces in the library with an installation of selected artwork. The exhibit runs from Tuesday, November 4 through Saturday, January 31.
Open Reception
“Forever Ours: PFAS and Plastics”
The Shaw Institute is hosting a free public art exhibition opening and lecture that brings art and science together. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet the artists and attend an insightful lecture by Dr. Charles Rolsky. Dr. Rolsky's talk will address the complex realities of plastic pollution, including misleading greenwashing practices, as well as cutting-edge research on microplastics and the development of sustainable materials.
Saturday, November 22, 2025 4-6 pm
4:00 PM: Reception (light refreshments and snacks provided)
5:00 PM: Lecture begins
Thanksgiving Hymn Sing
Join us for an Old-Fashioned Hymn Sing to celebrate Thanksgiving!
• Sing classic hymns and joyful favorites.
• All voices are welcome!
Kairos: Angels and Animals - Franz Kafka and Walter Benamin
The library is sponsoring a series of discussions with Denis Sweet, a former teacher at Bates College, investigating our current moment by making use of contemporary and classic writings in literature, social criticism, biology, and philosophy.
To facilitate discussion, the number of participants is limited to twelve. Registration can be done through the library's online calendar. For more information, please email Assistant Director Kayleigh Thomas at kayleigh.thomas@bhpl.net or call 374-5515.
Community Thanksgiving Dinner
Join us for a pay what you can community Thanksgiving Dinner- a celebration of gratitude, generosity, and the spirit of helping one another.
Let’s make sure no one in the community goes without a warm meal or friendly company.
Proceeds to benefit tree of life food pantry and Blue Hill Peninsula Chamber of Commerce.
FMI, to reserve a spot or to find out how to help call Ann Rio’s at 207-669-2525.
Holiday Ornament Needle Felting Workshop
Create a felt holiday ornament at the Shaw Institute's needling workshop! Local artist Reese will lead this hands-on class for parents and kids (ages 8+). Sharp needles are used, so children must be supervised by an adult. All participants creating an ornament must register. Accompanying adults who are not creating an ornament are admitted free of charge but must also register. All supplies included.
Instructor: Reese Wolfe
Saturday, November 29, 2025 10 am-12 pm
Ages 8 & up Fee: $14
Reversing Falls Sanctuary's 25th Anniversary Celebration: Building Community
As we look back upon the 25-year journey that Reversing Falls Sanctuary has been traveling, we are filled with gratitude for the many gifts, talents, time and treasure that have been shared with us. So many people have blessed us with their stories, insights, imagination, creativity and elbow grease! As we ponder how we have lived out our mission goals over these past 25 years, we are excited to share our musings with the community in our upcoming Fall series.
From the start, our mission has been to build community, support the arts, care for our sacred Earth, and encourage personal spiritual growth. We have done this by our programming, by the restoration of our historic church building, by creating a safe and welcoming space and by honoring the stories that each person has brought to us.
In order to highlight our mission goals, we are planning 4 sessions which will include an artist, a poet/spoken word, and a musician to share their reflections on how we have honored the commitments we made to this community.
This session will have:
· Artist Annie Poole
· Poet Emily Blair Stribling
· Musician Estelle Poole
Kairos: Angels and Animals - Franz Kafka and Walter Benamin
The library is sponsoring a series of discussions with Denis Sweet, a former teacher at Bates College, investigating our current moment by making use of contemporary and classic writings in literature, social criticism, biology, and philosophy.
To facilitate discussion, the number of participants is limited to twelve. Registration can be done through the library's online calendar. For more information, please email Assistant Director Kayleigh Thomas at kayleigh.thomas@bhpl.net or call 374-5515.
Picture Frames Workshop
Create a hand-made picture frame! For gifting and/or displaying treasured memories and artwork. This is a 3-session course meeting Tuesdays 4-6pm or Thursdays 8-10am.
Sign up at bit.ly/deerisleshop, email gupham@su76.org, or call 656-6262.
Picture Frames Workshop
Create a hand-made picture frame! For gifting and/or displaying treasured memories and artwork. This is a 3-session course meeting Tuesdays 4-6pm or Thursdays 8-10am.
Sign up at bit.ly/deerisleshop, email gupham@su76.org, or call 656-6262.
Beginner’s Contra Dance
This new Beginners Contra Dance series is a small, casual contra dance, suitable for newbies and experienced dancers alike! Dance or join in the open band with any instrument. $5 suggested, no charge for musicians. Chem-free event!
These dances are generally 1st, 3rd & 5th Thursdays of the month at the Surry Grange, 1229 Surry Rd. See calendar at surrycontra.org or follow on FB / IG
This dance is part of the Surry Contra Dance series. Join us every 2nd Saturday of the month for the full contra experience!
Polymer Clay Workshop w/ Jadyn LaDeau
Jadyn will show you how to Sculpt decorative trinket trays for your knick-knacks and jewelry. Visit our Facebook for example pictures. Jadyn's crafted some gorgeous wintry scenes of a cozy cottage in the snow and a storm-battered lighthouse.
We can't wait to see what everyone comes up with. It may be December, but if you're leaning towards a summer beach-scene, that's A-okay, too! :D
All materials included. This class is for ages 10+ (with parent/caregiver present), or by permission of the director.
Sign up at bit.ly/winterclay, email gupham@su76.org, or call 656-6262.
Northeast Harbor Christmas Festival
Get ready to embrace the holiday spirit at the Northeast Harbor Christmas Festival. The festival promises to be an unforgettable celebration of Christmas cheer featuring an array of activities for all ages.
Event highlights include:
● Neighborhood House Frosty’s 5K Race -events for runners, walkers and a kid’s run
● Santa’s Workshop-Kids can shop with a personal shopper for gifts for family members
(donation of canned goods or cash benefits area food pantries)
● Santa and Mrs Claus Arrive by Boat-greet the Clauses at the Northeast Harbor Marina as
they arrive on the Maine Seacoast Mission Sunbeam
● Just for Kids-storytime, card making, Santa’s mailbox and holiday themed craft workshops
throughout the day will entertain the little ones
● Unique Gifts-merchants will be offering holiday sales, complimentary treats and something
for everyone on your holiday shopping list
● Clusterfunk & Company concert-end the day with an Italian- themed dinner and concert benefiting MDI High School 2026 trip
“We’re so excited to bring the community together for another year of holiday magic,” said Sue Spoelhof, President of the Mount Desert Chamber of Commerce which has put on the festival each year for more than 30 years. “This event truly offers something for everyone and is a perfect way to celebrate the joy of the holiday season”The festival is brought to you by the Mount Desert Chamber and made possible this year thanks to the support of The Asticou Hotel.
For a full schedule of events and more details visit www.mtdesertchamber.org
Location: Main Street, Northeast Harbor and the Northeast Harbor Marina
Christmas Fair & Empty Bowls
Gingerbread Café, raffle, baked goods, wreaths and centerpieces, books & gifts, treasures & jewelry.
Buy a handmade soup bowl handcrafted by our potter-in-residence David McBeth and enjoy homemade soup in support of feeding our hungry neighbors.
ALL PROCEEDS USED TO ALLEVIATE HUNGER AND POVERTY IN OUR COMMUNITY.
Brooklin Holiday Craft Fair
We invite you to sell your crafts, artwork, or food or just come shop! Support local craftspeople, artists, and students while you listen to live music and shop local! Food will be available from the Brooklin 7th and 8th graders.
@ Brooklin School Gym
Table rentals are $30. Contact Hilary Tobin to rent one or with questions. 207-479-5602 htobin@brooklinschool.org
Dolly's Coffeehouse
After 15 years of performing throughout the Blue Hill Peninsula, The Leftovers are finally ready to bring their signature mix of eclectic acoustic Americana and eccentric extemporizing to Dolly's Coffeehouse as featured artists. The Leftovers are East Blue Hill's premiere semi-unprofessional musical ensemble. Join us at The First Congregational Church of Blue Hill on Saturday, December 6th 7:00-9:00pm, for an entertaining evening with a band that takes their music much more seriously than they take themselves.
The first hour will be open mic, where everyone is welcome to perform: music, mime, poetry, dance, etc. Performers are requested to arrive a few minutes early to sign up. There will be a brief intermission with refreshments, followed by The Leftovers.
Donations benefit the Dolly Fisher Emergency Fund, which provides emergency fuel, food, and utility help for households on the Blue Hill Peninsula and informing the public about other available resources. Held downstairs in Fellowship Hall, come listen and join the fun. Admission is by free-will offering. FMI: contact 374-2891.
Surry Contra Dance
All are welcome at the Surry Contra Dance!
6-7pm Community Dance: easy and fun family-friendly dances. Dance or join the Open Band! No charge, donations welcome.
7-10pm Contra Dance: all dances are instructed, no partner or experience is needed!
$15-$25 suggested, under 18s pay 1/2 their age. These dances are year-round, every 2nd Saturday of the month. Chem-free event!
See performer schedule and get more info at surrycontra.org or follow on FB / IG
Community Reading of A Christmas Carol
Readers wanted! Join the Stonington Opera House to read Charles Dickens's beloved classic "A Christmas Carol."
Readers of any age are invited to read a short segment of the classic text. The reading will start at 2pm and run till approximately 6 pm. The length of the segment participants will read will be determined by the number of people who sign up to read.
Sign-up before Friday, December 5 at 5pm and we will notify you by Monday, December 8 with your approximate time slot and the text segment that you will be reading.
Everyone is welcome! No theater or memorization is necessary
This free community event is set for Sunday, December 14 from 2pm to 6pm.
For more information call 207-367-2788 or visit operahousearts.org.
Digital Cutter Workshop
Paper Sculptures and Pop-up Holiday Cards
We're excited to offer a Connectivity Hub Makerspace workshop in collaboration with Haystack Mountain School of Crafts!
Learn how to use a digital cutter for 3D paper crafts. Digital cutters are precision crafting tools used to cut, engrave, or score thin materials like paper, vinyl, and even some metals.
This session we'll be making pop-up holiday cards and festive paper sculptures.
All materials included. For ages 16+ or by instructor permission.
Sign up at bit.ly/festivecards, email gupham@su76.org, or call 656-6262.
Beginner’s Contra Dance
This new Beginners Contra Dance series is a small, casual contra dance, suitable for newbies and experienced dancers alike! Dance or join in the open band with any instrument. $5 suggested, no charge for musicians. Chem-free event!
These dances are generally 1st, 3rd & 5th Thursdays of the month at the Surry Grange, 1229 Surry Rd. See calendar at surrycontra.org or follow on FB / IG
This dance is part of the Surry Contra Dance series. Join us every 2nd Saturday of the month for the full contra experience!
Saturday Matinee: Dark Passage
All are welcome to the library for a movie matinee on Saturday, November 15 at 2:30 p.m in the Howard Room. The library will be showing Delmer Daves' noir Dark Passage (1947). Popcorn, tea, and coffee will be available for movie-viewing accompaniment.
Bacall and Bogart are back! Based on the 1946 novel by David Goodis, "A man convicted of murdering his wife escapes from prison and works with a woman to try to prove his innocence."-IMDB Runtime: 1 hour 46 minutes, not rated.
This program is generously sponsored by the Friends of the Library, and is free and open to all. If you have any questions, contact Olivia at oliviaz@bhpl.net or call the library at 374-5515.
Watercolor Workshop
Sarah will hold a free watercolor painting workshop for adults and high school students on Saturday, November 15, 2025, from 1–3 PM at the gallery. Participants will have an opportunity to paint a small watercolor painting based on one of Sarah’s images. All materials will be provided, and attendees are encouraged to wear old clothes or bring an apron or smock to protect clothing.
Space is limited. Please email sarahbaskinart@gmail.com if you would like to join the workshop.
Maine's Young Entrepreneur Market
The markets showcase local youth in 8th grade and younger who bring their talents to life through handmade crafts, baked goods, farm-fresh products, jewelry, and creative services. Each event celebrates creativity, entrepreneurship, and community spirit, giving kids real-world experience in marketing, customer engagement, and small-business operations.
This fall, the market will expand to an event at the Friend Memorial Public Library in Brooklin and young entrepreneurs have been invited to participate in the Holly Berry Fair in Castine on Saturday, December 6th, from 3–7 PM.
All children are welcome to participate, regardless of where they live. Parents are encouraged to register their child’s booth in advance to help organizers plan accordingly. To register, please email youthmarketcastine@gmail.com.
Annual Craft Fair
The Sedgwick Elementary School PTF is hosting the Annual Craft Fair featuring Talented Artisans, Scholastic Book Fair, Breakfast, Lunch, Bake Sale and more!
Stuart Little Movie Night
The Witherle Memorial Library invites youngsters to step into the world of E.B. White with a showing of the animated film Stuart Little, from 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 14 at the library. Based on White’s beloved book, the film follows the trials of a young mouse, Stuart, who is adopted by the Little family. His new brother, George, is initially unwelcoming to him, and the family cat, Snowbell, is even less enthusiastic. Stuart resolves to face these difficulties with as much pluck and courage as he can muster in this heartwarming and fun family movie.
Parents should be aware that this film is rated PG for brief language. You can watch the trailer on the library’s website.
Popcorn and hot chocolate will be served! Children age 10 and under must be accompanied by an adult.
For information, call 326-4375 or email the library at admin@witherlelibrary.net.
Art Show Open Reception
Lamoine Artist Terre Lefferts will show her artwork in the Blue Hill Public Library’s Britton Gallery and Howard Room during the month of November, in a show titled “Local Colors: Oil and Pastel Paintings of Regional Scenes.” The show will feature Blue Hill Peninsula and Mount Desert Island landscapes. The public is invited to a reception on Friday, November 14, 4:00 to 6:00 p.m.
The show will be available for viewing starting November 5, subject to the Howard Room meeting schedule. For more information, contact the library at 374-5515.
Taoist Tai Chi Open House
Members will demonstrate Taoist Tai Chi basics and the set of 108 movements. 9-10 am, Friday, November 14, 2025, Emerson Hall, second floor, 67 Court Street, Castine. taoist.org, cyoder@taoist.org, 326-7115 for more information.
Community Kirtan
Join us for this devotional practice of chanting the names of the divine and singing sacred songs.
Open to everyone. Suggested donation: $3-$5 (for church rental)
FMI: Contact Eileen at (207) 441-2785 or eileen.mielenhausen@gmail.com
Knitting Group
Knitters are invited to come sit by the library fireplace to work on and share projects with fellow knitters.The Knitting Group will meet every Thursday evening at 6 pm. Anyone is welcome to join this free event. Coffee and tea will be available to purchase.
Blue Hill Chess Enthusiasts
The Blue Hill Chess Enthusiasts meet each Thursday evening for pick-up games of chess. All experience levels are welcome to drop in for friendly games any time between 5:00 and 8:00 PM.
Interested players can also join the Blue Hill Peninsula Chess Nuts group on lichess.org to play online games any time.
GSA Middle School Information Night
Middle school students and families, please join us for an evening with GSA faculty, students, and staff. Meet teachers, interact with students, visit classrooms, listen to class lessons, and see student work. Learn about our core programs including our academic curriculum, the arts, and athletics. Experience the hands-on curriculum, industrial arts and design and learn about the unique special programs and experiences. Discover how student support, extracurricular activities, college and career counseling helps prepare our students for their future. Child care available, refreshments served, all middle school families are welcome.
Biodanza
Connect and move with Biodanza! Developed in Chile by a psychotherapist in the 60s, the dance is informed by a deep understanding of the human experience. No dance experience necessary, no dance moves to learn, and it is appropriate for all movement ability levels.
At the Blue Hill YMCA (32 Mines Rd) Tuesdays 11/11 and 12/9 at 6pm to 7:30pm.
Learn more at gabrielbaldwin.com/biodanza/
Read With Tenny
Visit and read with certified therapy dog, Tenny. His person, Jessica Shively, will bring him by SPL to meet some of our youngest patrons and their families. It’s a chance for kids to learn new ways of interacting with a dog and with each other in a (loosely) structured activity. Tenny is a 3 year old, 105 pound Great Pyrenees mix who grew up on the Maine coast. He loves love and sharing it with other people. His human, Jessica, moved to Stonington from Castine in the summer and spends her days beachcombing with Tenny and exploring new hiking trails.
Veteran's Luncheon
Penobscot Cafe is inviting Veterans plus one for a special Veterans' Day luncheon on Monday, Nov. 10th - (10 a.m. to 2 p.m, Lunch served at 12 noon). This is being co-sponsored by the Rising Star Lodge #4. Please contact Patty Hutchins by November 7. pattylhutchins@gmail.com or (207) 479-3000.
Reversing Falls Sanctuary's 25th Anniversary Celebration: Care for Our Common Home
As we look back upon the 25-year journey that Reversing Falls Sanctuary has been traveling, we are filled with gratitude for the many gifts, talents, time and treasure that have been shared with us. So many people have blessed us with their stories, insights, imagination, creativity and elbow grease! As we ponder how we have lived out our mission goals over these past 25 years, we are excited to share our musings with the community in our upcoming Fall series.
From the start, our mission has been to build community, support the arts, care for our sacred Earth, and encourage personal spiritual growth. We have done this by our programming, by the restoration of our historic church building, by creating a safe and welcoming space and by honoring the stories that each person has brought to us.
In order to highlight our mission goals, we are planning 4 sessions which will include an artist, a poet/spoken word, and a musician to share their reflections on how we have honored the commitments we made to this community.
This session will have:
· Artist: Sonia Turanski
· Poet/Spoken Word response: 8th grade students from Penobscot Community School will share about the Bagaduce Watershed Association-sponsored boat trip up the Bagaduce River in May and June. Reversing Falls Sanctuary sponsored a Fall trip.
· Musician: Hawk Henries
Reversing Falls Sanctuary's 25th Anniversary Celebration:
We invite you too a captivating afternoon filled with community spirt, creativity and nature appreciation. Sonia Turanski, a talented landscape artist and Hawk Henries a gifted musician, will provide us images and sounds of nature on the journey of environmental stewardship
This event features 8th grade students sharing their incredible experience with the Bagaduce Watershed Association's sponsored boat trip up the Bagaduce River this past spring. They'll also reflect on the follow-up this fall, shedding light on our connection to the waterway and the planet.
We are excited to partake in the third of our four-part series, Bring your friend and family and join us in fostering a sense of community care. For more information, please visit: www.reversingfalls.org
Surry Contra Dance
All are welcome at the Surry Contra Dance!
6-7pm Community Dance: easy and fun family-friendly dances. Dance or join the Open Band! No charge, donations welcome.
7-10pm Contra Dance: all dances are instructed, no partner or experience is needed!
$15-$25 suggested, under 18s pay 1/2 their age. These dances are year-round, every 2nd Saturday of the month. Chem-free event!
See performer schedule and get more info at surrycontra.org or follow on FB / IG
Edible Island
“Out on a Limb Apples”
SPL and Healthy Island Project team up for another cooking workshop with chef Teri Hardy. Learn how to make chicken Normandy and apple fritter cake with Out on a Limb heirloom apples. The workshop will also feature an heirloom apple tasting of many different varieties. Contact SPL at stonington.public.library@gmail.com or 367-5926 to register. Limited space.
Harvest Book Arts for Kids
Everyone is invited to this family friendly event to make pop-up books to celebrate the harvest season. Shannon Kerner, local book creator and artist, will teach participants how to create their own pop-up books to take home. Many fun ideas will "leap off" from the page; haystacks, vegetables from the garden, a sunset, a dahlia, a scarecrow or a crow. . . whatever your imagination can "spring up" from a square fold, and/or a V fold pop-up. Participants will use paper, scissors, and glue to make their pop-up books and all materials will be provided by the library.
Thanks to the generosity of the Friends of the Library, this event is free and open to all. For more information, contact Claire at claire.malina@bhpl.net or call 374-5515.
Reversing Falls Sanctuary's 25th Anniversary Opening Reception
Opening reception with the artists of Simple Gifts Small Works. Food and wine along with community spirt. Please come and enjoy with us.
Simple Gifts, Small Works
A group show at the Gallery Within at Reversing Falls Sanctuary.
13 local artists displaying multiple pieces of fiber work, sculpture, drawing, painting, prints. All under $200.
Opening Saturday 11/8, 1-4pm
The show will be up through the end of December.
Gallery hours: Wednesdays 4-6pm, Fridays 4-7pm, Saturdays 1-4pm.
Saturday Story Time
Monthly read aloud story time with a hands-on craft or activity. Locations and themes vary. Check website for details: stonington.lib.me.us/events.
DIAA November Artist-in-Residence
Welcome back Sarah Baskin who launches DIAA's winter series of residencies this season. She will be in the gallery through November 22. Sarah plans to create three 2 x 3 foot oil paintings using different tools than her usual brushes, palette knives and squeegees. She hopes that oil sticks and brayers will help create looser, more abstract paintings. Using new tools will also allow her to explore new types of mark making and decide how she wants to incorporate them into her work.
Please stop by the gallery to see Sarah at work, and even enjoy a cup of coffee or tea, weekdays from 9-3 PM. At other times, if the “Open” flag is flying, Sarah is there working and welcomes visitors to join her.
Conscience by Joe DiPietro
New Surry Theatre proudly presents Conscience by Joe DiPietro. Margaret Chase Smith was a woman of firsts: In 1940, she was the first woman elected by the state of Maine to serve in Congress; nine years later she was the first woman the state elected to the Senate. And in 1950, she became the first senator to stand on the Senate floor and publicly rebuke Senator Joseph McCarthy of Wisconsin, who rose to power using post–World War II anti-Communist hysteria and ruined the lives of those who opposed him. Margaret Chase Smith’s “Declaration of Conscience” speech was a public act of defiance at a time when both Democrats and Republicans were cowed into silence for fear of retribution. It came at a cost: She was shunned by her colleagues, challenged in a primary, and McCarthy threatened to expose her personal secrets. CONSCIENCE is the story of a remarkable woman who stood up for what was right and refused to back down.
Starring: Ellen Lancaster as Margaret Chase Smith, Matt Cornish as Joe McCarthy, Joe Hermans as William Lewis, and Moxie Wolf as Jean Kerr. Directed by Lori Sitzabee. Assistant Director Randall Simons. Performances November 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, & 22 at 7pm and 16 at 3pm at the Blue Hill Town Hall Theater at 18 Union Street in Blue Hill. For tickets visit www.newsurrytheatre.org or call 207-200-4720
Beaded Bracelet Workshop
Join local artist and Isle au Haut school art teacher Jadyn LaDeau in the Deer Isle Adult and Community Education classroom. Jadyn will teach us the spiral rope stitch to create a glass beaded bracelet. Perfect for holiday gifting!
Visit
https://campscui.active.com/orgs/MAEADeerIsleAdultEducation?season=3664339&session=67895646 to register. Or email gupham@su76.org phone 207-656-6262.
The Y.A. Cafe
Teens ages 12+ are invited to join Teen Services Librarian Kendall Chapman at the Blue Hill Public Library, teens can socialize, play games while enjoying snacks and drinks.
Passamaquoddy Language Keeper
Dwayne Tomah will share stories and songs recorded on wax cylinders in 1890 by anthropologist Jesse Walter Fewkes, which have recently been digitized by the Library of Congress. Tomah will share how he is transcribing these culturally important recordings. He will discuss the connection between language and land, and how the revitalization of language connects tribal members to their ancestors.
Beginner’s Contra Dance
This new Beginners Contra Dance series is a small, casual contra dance, suitable for newbies and experienced dancers alike! Dance or join in the open band with any instrument. $5 suggested, no charge for musicians. Chem-free event!
These dances are generally 1st, 3rd & 5th Thursdays of the month at the Surry Grange, 1229 Surry Rd. See calendar at surrycontra.org or follow on FB / IG
This dance is part of the Surry Contra Dance series. Join us every 2nd Saturday of the month for the full contra experience!