From live music and workshops to kids’ activities and festivals, our events calendar keeps happenings across Blue Hill Peninsula in one easy place to scan by date. Browse what’s coming up here, or hop over to the homepage calendar if you like a full grid view.
Community Calendar
Francis Hamabe’s Maine: A Life in Art Opening Reception
Join the Castine Historical Society for the opening of their Francis Hamabe’s Maine: A Life in Art exhibition featuring more than forty original works of art by renowned silkscreener, painter, graphic designer, and puppeteer, Francis Hamabe, whose love of Downeast Maine shines through his large body of work.
Pulliam Grantee Celebration
Help the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Castine celebrate the work of their Opportunity Fund grantees and honor the life and legacy of Deborah Pulliam, whose generosity has made the Opportunity Fund possible.
RSVP by May 27 2026 by clicking here
For More Information: 326-9083
Flash! In the Pans Community Pan Dance
Three crack of a cowbell and the music erupts. Join us for Music, Dancing, Food Trucks and Socializing.
Monday evenings 7:30pm to 9pm, from Memorial Day through Labor Day at Blue Hill town park and various locations throughout Downeast Maine.
Community pan dances are free. Donations are collect to benefit various local charities.
See our website for the official flyer with dates, locations, times and information for rain venues Flashinthepans.org.
Spellbound - Opening Reception
To kick off the opening of the 2026 season and its first show, “Spellbound,” gallery b. will host an opening reception-as-art walk on Saturday, May 23 from 5 to 7pm, collaborating with the neighboring Adam Gallery in what they are referring to as, “The World’s Smallest Art Walk.”
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The Animal and Wood: A Hands-On Woodworking Workshop
Construct, carve, nail, screw, paint and otherwise fashion animals (real or imagined) from wood, and other found materials with artist and woodworker Aaron Margolis. Please bring 3 items which inspire you (reclaimed, driftwood, discarded, fresh cut logs, sticks, twigs, firewood, etc. please no pressure treated lumber). Tools will be supplied. No experience necessary.
Exploration in Wood: A Hands-On Woodworking Workshop
A workshop based on curiosity and hands-on learning, we will build skills together in approachable woodworking techniques. We will deconstruct a log, to learn how the lifecycle/biography of a tree is made visible in its growth patterns and how we might creatively utilize different pieces of wood while considering the unique, individual qualities of the tree from whence it came. Embodying the perspective of an artist rather than an objective scientist, participants will explore a variety of woodworking hand tools and learn about how to achieve desired results with easily obtained tools. Please bring one or more pieces of wood that you are drawn to (reclaimed, driftwood, discarded, fresh cut logs, firewood, etc. please no pressure treated lumber).
A Little Afternoon Music - Heather Emanuelson, Flute
This Saturday’s featured artist is flutist Heather Emanuelson
Heather is an accomplished pianist, flutist, and music educator with a career spanning more than two decades. She earned her degrees in Music Performance, Music Education, and History from North Central College in Naperville, Illinois, where she built a strong foundation in classical performance, ensemble collaboration, and comprehensive music pedagogy.
Heather has performed extensively in the Chicago area and Midcoast Maine, contributing her talents to numerous musicals, operas, and concert productions. Her performance work includes collaborations with respected organizations such as the Starlight Theatre Group, the Chicagoland Pops Orchestra, and The Grand in Ellsworth, Maine. Known for her versatility, she performs professionally on both flute and piano.
In addition to her performance career, Heather has been a dedicated educator in both private and public school settings since 1998.
Composting Workshop
Learn how to turn your vegetable scraps into rich garden soil. There will be a 15-minute presentation followed by Q&A.
Free compost bins and turning forks available to Castine residents (60 bins). Participants eligible for a free bin will receive a voucher at the event for pick up at a later date at the Transfer Station.
This event is brought to you by the Castine Climate & Natural Resources Working Group and Witherle Library.
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