Bring the whole family or come alone and meet new friends, either way, join us for the BCC Pancake Breakfast on Saturday, August 30! Enjoy a breakfast featuring pancakes, eggs, bacon, sausage, and more while spending time with friends, neighbors, and family. Whether you're catching up with familiar faces or meeting someone new, it's the perfect way to start your day!

Admission: $10 per person, payable at the door.
We can't wait to welcome you for a morning of great food, community, and fun! All proceeds from this event go towards the purchase of a new exhaust hood extinguisher system for the community center.

Enjoy a breakfast featuring pancakes, eggs, bacon, sausage, and more! Whether you’re catching up with familiar faces or meeting someone new, it’s the perfect way to start the day.

Horse owners and equine enthusiasts will have a rare opportunity to learn from nationally recognized liberty horsemanship trainer Patrick of Gamilah Unbridled when he visits Bagaduce River Equine Rescue (BRER) in Brooksville on Wednesday, August 19, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The one-day educational event will introduce participants to the principles of liberty horsemanship while emphasizing trust, communication, and partnership between horse and human.

The event is free and open to the public. Details and registration information: https://www.facebook.com/events/1349927537275519

https://www.gamilahunbridled.com

Donna Rankin is a soulful, music loving spirit, drawn to the storytelling of country music and the energy of rock and roll as she sings, often strumming a guitar, playing piano, breathing life into a harmonica or picking tunes out on a mandolin. Brooksville United Methodist Church, 713 Coastal Rd. Admission by donation to support the tree of Life food Pantry, the steeple fund for the Reversing Falls Sanctuary and community needs.

Annual get together where friends and neighbors enjoy an ice cream with all the toppings!

John Boit, publisher of The Rising Tide - the free, local, nonprofit digital news source serving the Blue Hill Peninsula - talks about the first year of operations, and how access to information is more important than ever to bring communities together in challenging times. At a time when newspapers across our county are struggling to survive, a free, local, nonprofit digital news source is starting to bloom throughout the Blue Hill Peninsula. Come hear the story of The Rising Tide, as Boit is interviewed by local reporter John Epstein. Learn how and why this digital newspaper came to be and how grassroots news can positively impact communities.

West Brooksville Congregational Church will host a community hymn sing in the church sanctuary at 1597 Coastal Road as part of its year-long celebration of the congregation's 200th anniversary. Refreshments will follow in the church vestry. Participants will be invited to choose hymns from the church's hymnals or share favorite hymns from other traditions in an informal, participant-driven program. For more information, call Judson Brown at 202-957-7221 or Susan Smedal at 207-326-9177.

Kit Loekle and Frank Gotwals have been playing together for over 30 years and are now striking out in a different direction in an unusual pairing of instruments, playing an eclectic and non-electric assortment of music ranging from the baroque, classical and romantic eras to raga, ragtime and bossa nova selections on bass clarinet and classical guitar. Brooksville United Methodist Church, 713 Coastal Rd. Admission by donation to benefit the Outreach Ministry including The Tree of Life Food Pantry and the Steeple Fund for the Reversing Falls Sanctuary. Handicapped accessible via ramp.

Agenda will include an activity report, the election of the board of directors, and the election of the executive committee. The speaker series will take place from 4-6 p.m., and features keynote speaker Soren Denlinger, Conservation Planner at Maine Coast Heritage Trust. He will give a presentation on the Bagaduce Watershed Conservation Plan, which involves the five towns within the watershed (Penobscot, Castine, Brooksville, Sedgwick, and Blue Hill). The speaker series is held in partnership with The Friends of Walker Pond. Light snacks and beverages will be provided.

The trio of three women weave harmonies through an eclectic mix of folk, pop, country, soft rock classic and originals as they accompany themselves on guitar and mandolin. Brooksville United Methodist Church, 713 Coastal Rd. Admission by donation to support outreach ministries including the Tree of Life Food Pantry, Steeple Fund for the Reversing Falls Sanctuary and community needs. Handicap accessible via ramp.

7am-8am Race Registration
8am 5K starts at BES
8:30-10am Breakfast at WBC Church
10:30am Parade
11am-2pm Children's Activity tent, Non-Profit Info Tables & Antique Car Display at BES
2-4pm Flash in the Pans
Event sign-ups at brooksvillemaine.org

The Gallery Within at Reversing Falls Sanctuary continues its summer exhibitions with Artful Union - Connecting Generations. This unique show captures the ageless spark of creativity that flows between generations. Works by child artists will be displayed next to the grownup works they’ve inspired. This interaction promises to be playful, energetic and full of joy. A show worth seeing. Exhibit runs through 8/29. For more information contact us at thegallerywithinrfs@gmail.com

On Thursday, July 30th at the Brooksville Community Center from 4-6 pm, the Brooksville Free Public Library again puts the fun in FUNdraising. The library’s Dessert Auction has become a delicious annual event with local bakers and even bakers from across the Pond donating their time and talents. This year to satisfy everyone’ sweet tooth, $10 bags of cookies will be on sale at the beginning of the auction. Last year, due to the generosity of all, a scrumptious $7,400 was raised – Thanks! Looking forward to seeing you at this delectable event held at Brooksville Community Center, 1 Black Bear Rd. If you have questions, please call the library: 207-326-4560

Bagaduce Music’s premier fundraiser of the year brings Grammy-nominated ensemble Palaver Strings to David’s Folly Farm in Brooksville for an intimate acoustic evening of live chamber music, food, and community. The program, Serenades, spans genres, eras, and styles, with works by Carlos Simon, Maurice Ravel, Laurie Anderson, J.S. Bach, Josef Suk, and Glenn Miller, performed by Palaver’s musician-led string ensemble. Guests are invited to arrive early for an elegant reception featuring artisanal charcuterie, local oysters, Tinder Hearth wood-fired pizzas and salads, and an assortment of wines, followed by a 7:00 p.m. concert celebrating Bagaduce Music’s mission to make music accessible along Maine’s coastline. Ticket options range from concert-only seating to packages that include food, drink, and sponsorship-level table seating, with all proceeds supporting Bagaduce Music’s education and community programs; ticket and sponsorship details are available at bagaducemusic.org or by contacting Kristen at kristen@bagaducemusic.org or 207-374-5454.

Curtis Brand, singer, guitarist and song writer will perform at the Brooksville United Methodist Church, 713 Coastal Rd. His songs tell stories about life as he sees it all around him will delight audiences of all ages

Please join us for a Hymnapalooza, a nonsectarian celebration of hymns, ranging from Medieval to Gospel, with some Hebrew, featuring singer Kathy Cowan, pianist/singer Jackie Pike, Sheila Moir with Buddhist chant, and musical guests from our Peninsula. A free will offering at the door to support the Sanctuary. Hope to see you there for an evening of uplift and joy!!!

Join the Blue Hill Heritage Trust and Healthy Peninsula for a relaxed, family-friendly walk along the Meadow Brook Mill Stream trail in Brooksville. Healthy Peninsula’s Magic Food Bus will also be there, which is a seasonal, traveling farm stand and mobile library that offers free, fresh local produce, books, and information about food security resources.

Registration is not required. The Meadow Brook Mill Stream trail has increased accessibility features which make it appropriate for wheelchairs, walkers, and strollers. All are welcome!

Singer and songwriter Geoff Warner performs a mix of original songs and roots covers highlighting nature, love, sailing, dogs, birds, local and global problems and solutions and the island life of Deer Isle, often introducing or ending a song with a good story to add origan and dimension. Warner considers his performances to be a musical conversation with his audience. Brooksville United Methodist Church, 713 Coastal Rd. Admission by donation.

Gather with friends, families and neighbors for meaningful music and inspirational readings. You are invited to join in remembrances, and welcomed to share stories and memories, celebrating the lives of your friends and loved ones. Please join us. ALL are WELCOME! For more information, please call Jackie: (207) 326-4591

Join us at our annual BOOK SALE event! Saturday, July 18, from 9-2. Rain or shine. Held in the Brooksville Town House, 1 Town House Road, Brooksville, Maine. For more information contact Stephanie Carter at 207-326-4560 or stephanie@brooksvillelibrary.org

An acoustic quartet featuring Cindy Coombs and Frank Gotwals, vocals and guitar, David Quimby on bass and Tom Gotwals on trumpet. Original songs inspired by the sea, and unique interpretations of other artists. Admission by donation to benefit community outreach ministry of BUMC

Local Fiddle Band plays hand clapping, toe tapping music. Admission by donation. A family event. Benefit Concert for the Outreach Ministry of the Brooksville United Methodist Church, with all donations being distributed for local needs including the Tree of life food Pantry and the Steeple Fund for the Reversing Falls Sanctuary. Handicapped accessible.

Reception for local artists' original works to benefit the library. Come Celebrate! Reception is 4-6:00p.m. Tuesday July 7. The Art Show will be up all of July and August. For more information, please contact: Stephanie at 207-326-4560 or stephanie@brooksvillelibrary.org

Join us at the Brooksville Free Public Library to welcome and meet author Philip Baker on Thursday, July 2, 6-7 p.m. to discuss his first full-length novel 'Hunger Hill'. "This is a well-crafted crime thriller with loads of action, police procedures, plot surprises and a dramatic conclusion." - Bushnell on Books
For more information contact Stephanie at 207-326-4560 or stephanie@brooksvillelibrary.org

Priceless means no price tags! The customer decides the price and the customer is always right! and no yard! Inside, rain or shine! Proceeds for Community Outreach including Tree of Life Food Pantry and the Steeple fund for the Reversing Falls Sanctuary. Sale continues every Wednesday in July and August, 9am-12:30pm

Reversing Falls Sanctuary will host a Summer Solstice gathering on Sunday, June 21 at 4 p.m. inviting participants to celebrate the sun and the start of summer with poetry, song, fire, and time in nature. Attendees are encouraged to come prepared to express gratitude for Mother Earth and reflect on the beauty of the season during this communal, spiritually oriented event.

Finding Our Voices will host Healing Together, a low-cost, all‑day retreat for women domestic abuse survivors on Saturday, July 11 in Brooksville. The day includes a felting workshop with ArtWaves founder Liz Cutler, yoga and breathing with Yael Calhoun, a nature‑journaling session, time to hike and swim, and a personal safety and boundaries workshop with SETPoint’s Lisa Nakamura, plus a potluck lunch and time for connection. Thanks to donated space and instruction, the fee is $25 for the full day, and space is limited; for details or to register, email hello@findingourvoices.net or visit findingourvoices.net.