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
Haystack Artist Presentations
Presenters: Session 3 Studio Assistant Fellows.
Coinciding with each of our summer sessions, Haystack faculty, Visiting Artists, studio assistant fellows, and Fab Lab Residents share their inspirations, ideas, and work. These presentations take place in the Gateway Auditorium (89 Haystack School Drive, Deer Isle, Maine) and are free and open to the public. Full schedule available online: https://www.haystack-mtn.org/visit
Soulbenders Concert at Deer Isle Hostel
One of Deer Isle's favorite summer traditions returns on Saturday, July 25, when The Soulbenders bring their signature blend of soul, funk, rock, and rhythm and blues to the Deer Isle Hostel for an evening of live music and dancing. The show, from 7pm-11pm, is outdoors in our garden. Farm-raised sausage and veggies will be available from Hart Farm's Lulu's Lunch food truck.
Tickets are $25, and can be purchased in advance (recommended) or at the door. Visit tinyurl.com/deerislehostel to buy tickets. This show will be cancelled in case of rain. Watch @deerislehostel on instagram for weather updates.
Haystack Artist Presentations
Presenters: Eli Nixon, Visiting Artist; Alexandra Bachmayer, Fab Lab Resident; lee wilkins, Fab Lab Resident.
Coinciding with each of our summer sessions, Haystack faculty, Visiting Artists, studio assistant fellows, and Fab Lab Residents share their inspirations, ideas, and work. These presentations take place in the Gateway Auditorium (89 Haystack School Drive, Deer Isle, Maine) and are free and open to the public. Full schedule available online: https://www.haystack-mtn.org/visit
Haystack Artist Presentations
Presenters: Ibrahim Said, Ceramics; Spookah, Graphics; Wu Hanyen, Wood.
Coinciding with each of our summer sessions, Haystack faculty, Visiting Artists, studio assistant fellows, and Fab Lab Residents share their inspirations, ideas, and work. These presentations take place in the Gateway Auditorium (89 Haystack School Drive, Deer Isle, Maine) and are free and open to the public. Full schedule available online: https://www.haystack-mtn.org/visit
Haystack Artist Presentations
Presenters: Eleanor Ingrid Rose, Metals; Angie YooJin Kim, Fiber; Cedric Mitchell, Glass.
Coinciding with each of our summer sessions, Haystack faculty, Visiting Artists, studio assistant fellows, and Fab Lab Residents share their inspirations, ideas, and work. These presentations take place in the Gateway Auditorium (89 Haystack School Drive, Deer Isle, Maine) and are free and open to the public. Full schedule available online: https://www.haystack-mtn.org/visit
Haystack Artist Presentations
Presenters: Yuri Kobayashi, Wood; Chris Staley, Ceramics.
Coinciding with each of our summer sessions, Haystack faculty, Visiting Artists, studio assistant fellows, and Fab Lab Residents share their inspirations, ideas, and work. These presentations take place in the Gateway Auditorium (89 Haystack School Drive, Deer Isle, Maine) and are free and open to the public. Full schedule available online: https://www.haystack-mtn.org/visit
Haystack Artist Presentations
Presenters: Tali Weinberg, Fiber; Laura Wood, Metals; Daniela Rivera, Graphics.
Coinciding with each of our summer sessions, Haystack faculty, Visiting Artists, studio assistant fellows, and Fab Lab Residents share their inspirations, ideas, and work. These presentations take place in the Gateway Auditorium (89 Haystack School Drive, Deer Isle, Maine) and are free and open to the public. Full schedule available online: https://www.haystack-mtn.org/visit
Haystack Artist Presentations
Presenters: Hannah Vaughan, Metal Fabrication; Vivian Beer, Metal Fabrication.
Coinciding with each of our summer sessions, Haystack faculty, Visiting Artists, studio assistant fellows, and Fab Lab Residents share their inspirations, ideas, and work. These presentations take place in the Gateway Auditorium (89 Haystack School Drive, Deer Isle, Maine) and are free and open to the public. Full schedule available online: https://www.haystack-mtn.org/visit
“Songs of the Sea” at Deer Isle Artists Association
The Deer Isle Artists Association presents “Songs of the Sea,” its second show of the 2026 summer season, on view June 16–28. This coastal-themed exhibition evokes the rolling landscapes and bracing seascapes of the Maine shore through painting, drawing, printmaking, basketry, jewelry, glass, and ceramics, featuring work by Sue Bolton, Christopher Brumfield, Katherine Carlson, Judith Felch, Judy Holder, Patrick Keating, Joy Kleeman, Alice McKenna, Thomas Moore, Rick Osann, John Rohman, Jeanne Rotunda, Linda Smiley, and Tracy Van Buskirk. The public is invited to meet the artists at a reception on Friday, June 19, from 3–5 p.m., and to visit during regular gallery hours throughout the run.
Deer Isle Adult Education: Beginner Ukulele with Abby Litman
Learn Ukulele basics with singer-songwriter Abby Litman! What You'll Learn: - Fundamentals of playing chords, strumming, and tuning your ukulele - How to play simple chord progressions - Some music theory - How to read rhythms and dissect strumming patterns - How to read chord charts and play along with others By the end of this course, you'll be able to search up chords to your favorite songs and play on your own!
Sign up at bit.ly/isleuke, email gupham@su76.org, or call 207-656-6262.
Studio Walk-Through + End-of-Session Auctions
The end-of-session Studio Walk-Throughs provide program participants and the public with the opportunity to visit all the Haystack studios and view the work created during the session’s workshops. Walk-Throughs are free and self-guided.
A Silent Auction will be open throughout the duration of the Walk-Through. A Live Auction will begin at 5:00 PM. Auction proceeds benefit Haystack’s fellowship programs and studio improvements.
Deer Isle Adult Education: Beginner Ukulele with Abby Litman
Learn Ukulele basics with singer-songwriter Abby Litman! What You'll Learn: - Fundamentals of playing chords, strumming, and tuning your ukulele - How to play simple chord progressions - Some music theory - How to read rhythms and dissect strumming patterns - How to read chord charts and play along with others By the end of this course, you'll be able to search up chords to your favorite songs and play on your own!
Sign up at bit.ly/isleuke, email gupham@su76.org, or call 207-656-6262.
Deer Isle Artists Association “New Beginnings”
The Deer Isle Artist Association announces the opening of our 2026 summer season. From May 26-June 14, “New Beginnings” is our first group show of the year. The public is cordially invited to a reception with the artists on Friday May 29, from 3-5PM.
Deer Isle Adult Education: Beginner Ukulele with Abby Litman
Learn Ukulele basics with singer-songwriter Abby Litman! What You'll Learn: - Fundamentals of playing chords, strumming, and tuning your ukulele - How to play simple chord progressions - Some music theory - How to read rhythms and dissect strumming patterns - How to read chord charts and play along with others By the end of this course, you'll be able to search up chords to your favorite songs and play on your own!
Sign up at bit.ly/isleuke, email gupham@su76.org, or call 207-656-6262.
Deer Isle Adult Education: Beginner Ukulele with Abby Litman
Learn Ukulele basics with singer-songwriter Abby Litman! What You'll Learn: - Fundamentals of playing chords, strumming, and tuning your ukulele - How to play simple chord progressions - Some music theory - How to read rhythms and dissect strumming patterns - How to read chord charts and play along with others By the end of this course, you'll be able to search up chords to your favorite songs and play on your own!
Sign up at bit.ly/isleuke, email gupham@su76.org, or call 207-656-6262.
Deer Isle Adult Education: Intro to Blacksmithing
Join Eric Beachy for an intro to metalwork! In this 6-session course you'll learn the basics of blacksmithing and forge your own marvelous creations. From useful hooks to zany sculptures; whatever takes your fancy. Forge time and tools included, large materials for grander projects are at students' discretion. The shop may have scrap metal on hand, but you can also up-cycle your own. This class is for ages 16 and up, or by permission of the director.
Sign up at bit.ly/islesmith, email gupham@su76.org, or call 207-656-6262.
Magical Dawn Chorus Birding Field Trip
Birds are most active just after sunrise so it's the best time to see and hear them. Join James Longo of Downeast Audubon, who will share techniques for learning to identify birdsong. Meet at Scott's Landing Preserve on Deer Isle. Pre-registration required by emailing deaudubon@gmail.com
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