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taking up all the room I want.”
― Lisa Fipps, Starfish
Would you like to see an image of your community or artwork as the header for CulturePass? We are inviting submissions!
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October 4 - October 17, 2021
** CulturePass and Artsipelago.net welcome the submission of local classes, events, and exhibitions held online, or in compliance with local state or province public health
recommendations.
Events should be considered tentative due to potential pandemic-related cancellations. When possible, contact organizers in advance or check their Facebook page before attending. **
Holidays
** Thanksgiving - October 11 (Canada) **
** Indigenous Peoples Day -
October 11 (US) **
Event Calendar
Grand Manan Hiking at Castalia Marsh
| at Castelia Marsh – Grand Manan, NB
October 4 10:00 am - 11:00 am AST
 Grand Manan Hiking Outings is for people to enjoy trails on Grand Manan together. The program coordinator will join hikers on the outings. The next outing will be on October 4 at 10 am at Castalia Marsh. Meet at the first of the dirt roads.
Disclaimer: The program coordinator is not a licensed tour guide. Hike at your own risk. There will be a liability form for hikers to fill out upon arrival. [Further contact information not available.]
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Free, Fresh Produce
| at Eastport Health Care – Eastport, ME
October 4 11:00 am - 12:00 pm EST
 Eastport Health Care will be offering free, fresh produce to all comers (first come, first serve) on Monday, September 13.
Come and get a dose of nature's best defenses against illness and long term health conditions - fresh fruits and vegetables, packed with vitamins and minerals!
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PetVet Walk-in Clinic at Tractor Supply
| at Tractor Supply – Calais, ME
October 7 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm EST
 The furry members of our families occasionally need their health tended to, and Tractor Supply in Calais is holding a PetVet day on October 7 to support the wellness of the area's animals.
PetVet clinics offer affordable and convenient preventative services like vaccines, testing, microchips and more, administered by state-licensed veterinarians and with no appointment necessary. Simply show up during clinic hours to get the best recommended care for your dog, cat, puppy or kitten. From vaccines to deworming to ear and eye care and more (services vary by location), the PetVet can give your dogs, puppies, cats, and kittens treatment and care guidance. Wellness packages for your animal will be provided. See prices for services here.
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Mindfulness of Body and Breathing Fundamentals
| Online Event – Calais
October 7 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm EST
 Please join Healthy Acadia on Thursday, October 7, 2021, from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m., via Zoom for “Mindfulness of Body and Breathing Fundamentals,” with Dr. Joshua Ehrlich.
Dr. Ehrlich is a senior advisor, coach, and leading authority on succeeding in demanding environments who helps leaders drive innovation and change. He supervises and accredits coaches internationally, including more than 50 of the Fortune 100, and is the Chairman of the Global Leadership Council. Dr. Ehrlich is the author of MindShifting: Focus for Performance (Steiner Books).
Pre-registration is required for this free event. To register and receive the Zoom link, click here. For additional information about this and future mindfulness events in the series or additional programs focused on building skills that promote mindful living, contact Ursula Hanson at ursula@healthyacadia.org.
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Apple Crisps by Bea's Helping Hands
| at 65 Main Street St. George – St. George, NB
October 8 and 9
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm AST
 Bea's Helping Hands will be selling homemade apple crisp desserts at 65 Main Street in St. George on October 8 and 9. Funds raised will be contributed to the St. George Catholic Church.
Small size apple crisps can be purchased for $3 CAN or large apple crisps for $7. Contact Bea's Helping Hands on Facebook with your phone number and order request (including size and quantity) to have yours reserved!
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Baileyville's Octoberfest
| Various venues – Baileyville, ME
October 8, 9, and 10
 October means Octoberfest in Baileyville, an annual event for all members of the community to celebrate and share in the turning of the seasons! There will be a parade, vendors, and games for children on October 9th, which is the primary day of the festival.
Other events include a free community showing of ParaNorman on October 8 and a cornhole tournament October 10.
For more information and to see a schedule, visit Bailevyille Octoberfest on Facebook (message the page directly with any questions).
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Premiere of EAC's Moose Island Mischief
| Online Event - Eastport, ME
October 8
 Moose Island Mischief, Eastport Art Center’s original podcast program, is set to premiere this October. The podcast includes interviews and performances by Maine artists as well as satirical advertisements and news segments. In the premiere episode, Penny Guisinger reads a selection from her short story, Galton Whistle; Emma Page plays several original songs from her upcoming album, and Lora Whelan gives a reading of her original poem, Out at Sumac. The Moose Island Players (Ric Craig, Brian Schuth, Jenie Smith, and Kim Vogel) lend their voices and talents to the ads and bulletins.
The program will be available to stream on SoundCloud, YouTube, and Eastport Arts Center's website starting October 8th.
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Washington County Turkey-A-Thon
| Washington County, ME
October 8 7:00 am - 5:00 pm EST
 The 17th annual Turkey-A-Thon is going on in Washington County, and all who are able are called to help provide a healthy meal for their neighbors during the holiday season.
On Friday, October 8, community volunteers will be accepting donations at seven locations around the county. Every dollar raised will be used to purchase gift certificates at local grocery stores that will be distributed to all Washington County food pantries.
To volunteer or for more information, call Regina or Rae at 255-3741 or Jeff Demmons at 454-7545.
Donations will be accepted from 7 am - 5 pm at the Woodland IGA in Baileyville, Bayside Market in Milbridge, Four Corners Shop-n-Save in Columbia, Flat Iron Corner in Lubec, Dunkin in Machias, VL Tammaro in Calais, and First National Bank in Eastport.
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Scarecrow and the Cat
| at Crafts N Mingle – Calais, ME
October 8 or 9
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm EST
 Join us on Oct. 8 or 9 from 6:00-9:00 pm to create your 19" scarecrow frame with an 8" x 10" Canvas Painting of a Cat in a Pumpkin. No painting experience necessary! Come have fun!
Only $25 for the class which includes the wood, craft supplies, use of paint, brushes, easels, set-up, clean-up, instruction and lots of fun! BYOB (bring your own beverage) but munchies and soda will be provided.
For more info call 207-521-6663 or visit www.craftsnmingle.com. Due to COVID, classes will be limited to 6 people each day, so reserve your place today! Advance tickets are required via Eventbrite-RSVP
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Down East Hospice Volunteer Training
| at Calais Regional Hospital – Calais, ME
October 8, 13, 15, 20, and 22
10:00 am – 3:00 pm EST
 Down East Hospice is holding a 5-day hospice volunteer training to provide this vital service to our communities. The training will be held October 8, 13, 15, 20, and 22 from 10 am to 3 pm (must attend all days) at the Calais Community Hospital.
Every act of kindness, no matter how small, does make a difference. You can make a difference. No special background needed. Must have own vehicle.
Call Jeanne Guisinger at 454-7521 or Barbara Barnett at 726-5087 or email downeasthospice@yahoo.com for an application. A pre-interview is required.
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Benny Howland Memorial Foodbank ATV Ride
| at Red Rooster Country Store – Saint Stephen, NB
October 9 8:00 am - 6:00 pm AST
 The third annual Benny Howland Memorial Foodbank ATV ride to benefit local area foodbanks will take place on October 9 from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm. The group will be leaving from Red Rooster and will stop at the Oak Bay Snack and Dairy Bar (Teepee) towards the end of the day. There will be door prizes and a 50/50 draw.
All proceeds will go to local area foodbanks. Come out for a ride, enjoy the fall colors and feed the hunger! Keep an eye on the Western Charlotte County ATV Club #58 Facebook page for more details as they become available.
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Fall Session of EAC's Children's Theater Workshop Begins
| at Eastport Arts Center (EAC) – Eastport, ME
registration opens October 9;
first workshop October 16
 EAC’s Children’s Theater Workshop will offer a fall session beginning Saturday, October 16, and continuing through December 11, from 10-11:30 am each week. Co-leaders Mark Macey and Lauren “L.” Elwood will work with participants to craft performances and learn the ins and outs of stagecraft. This time around, the program will offer separate sessions for younger children and teens, with participants split into age-based groups: age 8-12 and age 13-18.
Session registration opens October 9. Children’s Theater Workshop is offered free of cost. Questions about the sessions may be emailed to Mark at mark@eastportartscenter.org. EAC events are presented in accordance with CDC guidelines.
Please stay tuned to EAC’s website for more details about this program!
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#DebrisFreeFundy Fall Rope Repurposing Workshop
| at Huntsman Marine Science Centre – St. Andrews, NB
October 9 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm AST
 Join us at the Huntsman Fundy Discovery Aquarium for one of our fall rope repurposing workshops!
On October 9th we will be creating a Halloween Basket (12+). On November 4th you will take home a Fall Wreath (12+). On December 2nd participants will create a Holiday Ocean Plait Mat.
Space is limited, book online to sign up for the workshop of your choice! Sign up to get your tickets here.
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Apple Harvest Day
| at Grand Lake Stream Fire Department – Grand Lake Stream, ME
October 11 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm EST
You and your family are invited to join DLLT staff and volunteers for an afternoon full of fall festivities on October 11 from 1-3 pm! This annual fall-favorite is free for everyone – Bring your own apples, or use some of ours, to press into apple cider. Try your best to hit targets using an apple slingshot, or participate in a donut eating contest. There will be plenty of crafts and activities for the whole family to enjoy!
For more information, please contact DLLT at (207) 796-2100, or email scantwell@downeastlakes.org.
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Stream Crossing Design and Installation Workshop
| at Venture Brook Road – Dennysville, ME
October 12 9:30 am - 2:00 pm EST
 Forest land owners and forestry professionals alike will benefit from this workshop on stream crossing design and installation. Learn the processes and design principles of installing resilient stream crossing structures that stand the test of time.
Participants will meet with professionals from Project SHARE, The Maine Forest Service and the Forest Stewards Guide at project sites to discuss practical installation methods and principles.
For more information and to register, click here.
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Olive Oil and Balsamic Tasting
| at St. Croix Olive – St. Andrews, NB
October 16 10:00 am - 5:00 pm AST
Located in the Historic Treadwell Inn, St Croix Olive invites you to learn, experiment and have great fun pairing our balsamic vinegar’s and olive oils. When you create the perfect pair the flavours explode and the results are magical. We’ve put together a series of combinations that work as vinaigrette’s, for bread dipping and as marinades. We will also be offering fabulous flavours that work for pastas, drizzled on cheese and desserts. Indulge yourself in our tasting bar!
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Family Craft Time at EAC
| at Eastport Arts Center (EAC) – Eastport, ME
October 16 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Popular EAC instructor Sara Myrick will lead a workshop from 1:30-3:30 pm, Saturday, October 16, working with attendees to create Halloween-themed shadow boxes or vignette trays. The event is planned for all ages; participants are asked to wear masks, and each family ‘bubble’ or group will have their own work station.
Each group will create a Halloween shadow box display (upright) or a vignette tray (table-top), featuring little compartments full of curiosities. Myrick will provide an array of miniature autumn and Halloween-themed items for participants to incorporate into their creations. Participants are also welcome to bring their own special touches and ideas.
Workshop spaces are limited; participants must register with Alison Brennan at alison@eastportartscenter.org. Please register early to guarantee your space! The $5/child fee includes all materials; participants are welcome to bring craft materials or Halloween figurines to include, if desired. A sliding scale fee is available upon request. For more information, click here.
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Sammy Seavey Joker Run
| at Dennysville Snowmobile & ATV Club – Dennysville, ME
October 16 3:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Come join the Dennysville Snowmobile & ATV Club for the annual Sammy Seavey Joker Run! This event includes food and live music with the Steele Hill Band (kicking off at 6 pm and going through until 10 pm). The kitchen will be at full tilt!
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Matt Anderson at the Dunn Theater
| at Huntsman Marine Science Centre – St. Andrews, NB
October 16 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm AST
A powerhouse performer with a giant, soul-filled voice and commanding stage presence, Matt Andersen has built a formidable following the old-fashioned way: touring worldwide and letting his stunned audiences and new devotees spread the good word of his righteous tunes all over. And the world has indeed woken up and discovered him, helping him amass over 18 million views on YouTube. In addition to headlining major festivals, clubs and theatres throughout North America, Europe and Australia, he has shared the stage and toured with Bo Diddley, Buddy Guy, Greg Allman, Tedeschi Trucks Band, Randy Bachman, Little Feat, Jonny Lang, Serena Ryder, and more. Andersen nabbed the 2013 and 2016 European Blues Award for Best Solo/Acoustic Act, three Maple Blues Awards in 2012, and was the first ever Canadian to take home top honours in the solo/duo category at the 2010 International Blues Challenge in Memphis. Since the release of Weightless in early 2014, Andersen has received a JUNO nomination for Roots & Traditional Album of the Year, a CIMA Road Gold award, and eight Maple Blues Awards.
Call (506) 529-1200 for ticket information ($60 +taxes and fees each).
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Campobello Community Fall Fest
| location TBD
October 16
Campobello will be hosting a Community Fall Fest on October 16, sponsored by #foodforfutureheroes to benefit the Children Foundation of Technology in Sierra Leone. Help make a difference and enjoy celebrating the season with the community!
More details will be forthcoming as the event develops, or join and follow the Campobello Community page on Facebook for information as it becomes available.
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Exhibitions
Tides Institute & Museum of Art
Maine Bicentennial Book
As part of Maine’s Bicentennial, the Tides Institute & Museum of Art mounted an exhibition of works from its collections ranging in date from 1820 to the present. In addition, the Tides Institute will publish a Bicentennial book featuring 100 works from its collections and the stories behind the works and how they came into the Tides Institute’s collection. Each week, one of the selected works will be featured in CulturePass.
 This week’s piece is a 19th century watercolor ship portrait painting of the Pembroke, Maine built three masted schooner, George K. Hatch. The painting dates to 1876 and is the work of artist, Louis Roust. Nothing is known about the artist. The schooner, at 285 tons, was built in Pembroke in 1874 by either S.C. Foster or Aaron or A.& G. Frost. The schooner was named for a prominent resident and merchant of Pembroke, George K. Hatch, who was born in 1836. Hatch served in the American Civil War and then returned to Pembroke where he served as postmaster in 1870. He died in 1877, three years after the schooner named for him was built. James Murphy was master of the schooner from 1874 to 1878 and James Hardenbrook was master in 1886. In 1888 the ship was wrecked in the Caribbean Sea on Turks Island and in 1892 was subsequently sold, repaired and transferred to Saint John, New Brunswick and its name change to Alianza. The painting was secured at an auction in Los Angeles in 2021. There were a great many sailing vessels of all kinds built in this region, including in Pembroke, Maine, during the 19th century and into the early 20th century. Many of them had ship portrait paintings done of them, but unfortunately very few of these portraits survive in this region. This is why the Tides Institute felt it was important to secure the ship portrait of the schooner, George K. Hatch, when it came up for auction and see it brought back to this region.
Photo caption: Watercolor painting (17” x 24”) of the schooner, George K. Hatch, by artist, Louis Roust. The schooner was built in Pembroke, Maine in 1874 and the painting dates to 1876.
Museum hours are by appointment. Contact: 207-853-4047 or tides@tidesinstitute.org
The ninth year of the StudioWorks Artists-in-Residence Program continues with artists Herb Weaver of Harrisonburg, Virginia and Carlie Trosclair of New Orleans, Louisiana currently in residence. Members of the public are invited to visit at StudioWorks, 48 Water Street, Eastport, during their terms. All pandemic safety guidelines are in effect, and masks and physical distancing will be required.
For online resources from the Tides Institute, click here. Included in these online resources are Tides Institute publications, exhibitions, videos and StudioWorks artists talks. Direct online access to many of the works in the Tides Institute’s collections can be found through this link. Our museum store is online and can be found by clicking here.
St. Andrews 2021 Heritage Hunt
| at Various Venues in St. Andrews - St. Andrews, NB
through October 11
 This year, due to pandemic restrictions, the annual Heritage Hunt Raffle has been launched as a new fund-raising effort. This is a fun activity to do with others that involves exploring St. Andrews's unique heritage features, so encourage your visitors, family and friends to participate. To do so, buy a $10 ticket from a local vendor (or at the Historic Archives), take a short walk round four blocks and enter for a chance at a daily door prize at the Historic Jail and one of the valuable prizes in the grand prize draw. Remember that once you have a ticket in hand you can participate at any time up to Thanksgiving weekend (through Monday, October 11).
More information
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Folk Art Festival
| at Kingsbrae Garden Art Gallery – St. Andrews, NB
through October 15
 Kingsbrae Gardens is holding its 9th semi-annual Folk Art Festival with a display in its gallery (open the public at no cost) through October 15, 10 am to 5 pm daily.
Featured artists include Jantje Blokhuis-Mulder, Lorain Ebbett-Rideout, Kyle Hargrove, Denny Lunn, Helen Pye, April Thomas, and more.
Click here to see more about Kingsbrae's gallery.
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Hallowtober at The Little K Gallery
at Little Free Art Gallery - Eastport
through October
 8:00 am - 7:00 pm EST
The Little K Gallery is featuring Fall or Spooky themed arts and crafts for Hallowtober through October 31st, so start your Fall creations now or walk by to get in the mood for "pumpkin spice and everything nice.”
The week of Halloween, daily from October 25 - 31st, there will also be small tricks/toys available for elementary age visitors (first come-first served for the children to take as they wish, including as usual any of the arts or crafts on display at the time). Make a family field trip to the Little K Gallery this month!
More information
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Artwork from Putep's Tale
| at Lubec Memorial Library – Lubec, ME
through October
 Putep's Tale by Rhonda Welcome and Chuck Kniffen through September and October. The exhibit includes whale bones and “trash from the sea” puppets. To see a close-up of a page from the book, click here.
The library is open Monday, Tuesday, and Friday from 10 - 4 pm, Wednesdays from 10 - 8 pm, and Saturdays from 10 - 2 pm.
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StoryWalk in Grand Manan
| at Red Point Trail Boardwalk – Grand Manan, NB
through October
 The Grand Manan Library invites you to visit its new StoryWalk, now viewable along the Red Point Trail Boardwalk! Enjoy a stroll and a story with your children or grandchildren in September and October. Follow the instructions on the first page to learn how to enter a drawing to win a prize from the library.
There Might be Lobsters is the book currently featured.
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In the Place Where You Live by Theresa MacKnight
| at Sunbury Shores Arts and Nature Centre – St. Andrews, NB
through November 6
 In the Place Where You Live is a collection of oil paintings depicting local wildlife at night. Theresa MacKnight lives in St. Andrews, New Brunswick. She works mainly in oil and encaustic, both in her studio and plein air. MacKnight was trained in Fine Art at Mount Allison University and Nova Scotia College of Art and Design.
Theresa exhibits her work in public and private galleries throughout New Brunswick. She has been the recipient of Arts NB grants and several residencies in venues such as KIRA International Residency for the Arts, The River Arts Centre, Florenceville and Sunbury Shores Arts & Nature Centre.
Theresa is active in the New Brunswick arts community including service on the board of Sunbury Shores Arts & Nature Centre. She is a retired high School Visual Art Specialist and continues to teach adult and children’s workshops.
Opening reception Friday, October 8, 5 – 7 PM
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In the Loop / Beyond the Hoop
| at Sunbury Shores Arts and Nature Centre – St. Andrews, NB
through November 6
 “In the Loop/Beyond the Hoop” is a showcase of rugs and rug sculptures by talented fibre artists from Nova Scotia and New Brunswick! Works that depict a whimsical feel with love and admiration for locations, brands and moments that influenced each artist.
Laura Kenney brings technically skillful rug work with messages of climate change and natural life. Logan Milne brings a piece that is a love letter to a farm that influenced her life as a person and artist. Lucie Quintal’s “Pillow Talk Series” expresses her experience as an Artist in Residence at Sunbury Shores; telling the story of the people she met and the connections she made during her time in St Andrews. Finally, Larry Weyand’s sculptural work is almost an homage to the ’90s era and brings forth a sense of nostalgia and humour.
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Ongoing Classes/Events
Open Call for Applications: Deck the Walls 2021
| at Sunbury Shores Arts and Nature Centre – St. Andrews, NB
through November 1
 Deck the Walls 2021: A Celebration of Local Artists at Sunbury Shores is our annual holiday exhibition! Are you a local artist or artisan who wants to show your work (of any theme) in a community-based exhibition? Download the form from our website: www.sunburyshores.org/apply/
Applications can be submitted any time before November 1st and the show will run from November 19 - December 31.
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Country by Design Ceramics
| at Lubec Community Outreach Center – Lubec, ME
Mondays and Wednesdays
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm EST
 Come to the Lubec Community Outreach Center on Mondays and Wednesdays evenings to get some hands-on instruction in ceramics with Gina Brown-Delnicki of Country by Design.
Sit and paint or classes are $5 a night; this does not include bisque project, lighting kits, extra firing if needed, etc. There will be brushes to use, as well as others to purchase and information on where to buy more.
There are a limited number of seats available, so please contact Gina Brown-Delnicki on Facebook to reserve yours. These classes are adults only, but classes for children 10 and up may be starting later in the fall if there is enough interest.
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Portrait Drawing Zoom Group
Online event – Trescott, ME
Wednesdays 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm EST
 Host Anne Shield Hopkins will resume group online portrait drawing via Zoom sessions on September 15. Artists will take turns posing for between 5-20 minutes (though modeling is voluntary and not required of all participants).
“We have quite a sweet community,” writes Anne. “[The Zoom group] has provided a wonderful opportunity to create new friendships and deepen existing relationships through sustained observation.”
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Water Color Painting Classes with Helen Messemer
The Hub – Calais, ME
Thursdays 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm EST
Instructor Helen Messemer is an award winning artist from the Downeast area who has been showing across Maine for decades. She is a member of “Made in Maine Americas Best”. Classes are available in afternoon or evening sessions. Suitable for any level of artist, whether beginner, emerging or experienced. Choose the time and subject, or attend them all! All classes are $35 each.
Click here for more information.
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Art Lab: Wabanaki Virtual Creators Circle
| Online Event – Wabanaki Confederacy
Adult Night (ages 17+) Thursdays 7:00 - 8:00 pm EST
 Join us for our virtual Wabanaki Art Labs. Bring your beads, your ash, and your paint and sign in with other Wabanaki creators once a week to vibe and create. We’re hosting spaces for Wabanaki artists of different ages to socialize, create, and build community together. Please note, our art labs are not instructional classes but are opportunities to create together.
More information
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Thursday Writers Group
| Online Event – Robbinston, ME
October 14 11:30 am - 1:30 pm EST
 New and/or seasoned (salt/pepper) writers are welcome to join the Thursday Writers group. We gather on Zoom every other Thursday from 11:30am - 1:30pm. No fee, donations always appreciated. For more information and current dates, please contact Michael Brown at mrbrown64@msn.com.
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Monday Night Music Circle
| Online Event – Trescott, ME
Mondays 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm EST
 We will be hosting virtual Monday Night Music Circles via Zoom. A cornerstone of Cobscook Institute events, bring an instrument, or your voice, or just come to listen. You’re sure to have a great time. Donations warmly accepted. Join the event on a computer or smartphone by clicking here, or by phone: +1 (646) 876-9923 with the Meeting ID: 885 9692 5274. Watch previous Monday Night Music Circles here.
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Passamaquoddy-Maliseet Language Class with Newell Lewey
| Online Event – Pembroke
Tuesdays 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm EST
Learn Passamaquoddy and Maliseet words and culture with Newell Lewey on Zoom every Tuesday. Open to the public.
Click here to register for an upcoming class, or here to see a recent lesson.
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Community Cider Press
| at Cobscook Institute – Lubec, ME
by appointment
 Get into the fall spirit with the community cider press at Cobscook Institute! Make a reservation online and book your time with the cider press, using it to make your own fresh and delicious apples. Everyone who books the press will receive a short training on how to use it.
Click here to access the online sign up sheet.
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Coffee, Donuts, and Conversation
| at Pembroke American Legion Auxiliary 59 – Pembroke, ME
Wednesdays 8:00 am - 10:00 am EST
 If you're a fan of coffee, donuts, or conversation - or all three - you're in luck! Come on down to the American Legion in Pembroke (92 Front Street) every Wednesday from 8:00 am to 10 a.m. to join the community in sharing a morning get-together. Bring a friend!
Contact Muriel Lincoln Leighton on Facebook for more information.
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St. Stephen Chocolate Recipe Challenge
| Online Event – St. Stephen, NB
monthly on the 17th through December
St. Stephen 150, the Town of St. Stephen and the Ganong Chocolatier are partnering up to find the sweetest chocolate recipes to help celebrate our 150th birthday in 2021. Every month on the 17th (through December), the best chocolate recipe will be chosen from the previous month's submissions. Winners will receive $50 in cash, a box of Ganong chocolates, and a copy of Ganong: A Sweet History of Chocolate by David Folster.
The Grand Prize winner will be chosen December 31st, 2021 and will receive $150 cash, and the entry will be the feature in the Town’s 150th recipe compilation.
Entries must be submitted on the St. Stephen 150 Facebook page (where past winners can also be viewed) or emailed to events@chocolatetown.ca. The submission should include a printable version (Word or PDF format), entry form, description of inspiration, and a photograph of the finished product. For more info, click here.
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Saturdays at the Hive
| at Milltown Elementary School – Saint Stephen, NB
Saturdays
 If you have a child between grades 1-5 who's buzzing with energy on Saturday, come on down to the Hive with Bee Me Kidz! Now at Milltown Elementary School every Saturday, the program teaches positive reinforcement, collaboration, and social and emotional skills development with dedicated childhood educators! Siblings and parents are welcome to come.
For grades 1 and 3, the session runs 8:50 to 11:00 am; for grades 2, 4, and 5, it will run from 11:30 to 1:40 pm. This is a free program and parents can register any time.
Call or text 506-271-1626 to register.
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Aerobics with Julie Richard
| at Woodland Elementary School – Baileyville, ME
Wednesdays 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm EST (other times TBD)
Join experienced instructor Julie Richard for aerobics at Woodland Elementary! Classes will be suitable for all levels with a goal of elevating heart rates and inspiring circulatory health as the cold weather approaches. Classes are tentatively set for Wednesdays at 6 pm and Sundays at 4 pm, with an option for Saturday mornings at 9 am if there is enough interest. The first class is set for October 13.
Contact Julie Richard on Facebook for more information.
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Anchorage Wellness Walks
| at Anchorage Provincial Park – Grand Manan, NB
Fridays at 7:00 pm
Saturdays at 4:00 pm AST
 Join wellness coach Heather Brown for Anchorage Wellness Walks to help support the Anchorage Provincial Park trails upgrade project and promote personal wellness. Walks will be conducted regularly on Fridays at 7 pm and Saturdays at 4 pm. Tickets are $5 per adult, $3 per child, or $14 for a family. Contact Heather Brown for tickets at 506-662-4246 or visit the Anchorage office.
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Yoga at Stockford Park with Ginny Beisel
| at Stockford Park – Lubec, ME
Sundays and Thursdays
 Experience the healing of yoga in an outdoor atmosphere! You can catch Ginny teaching all levels of outdoor classes at Stockford Park in Lubec on Sundays from 10-11 am, and Thursdays from 5:30-6:30 pm. Outdoor classes run through the end of October.
Ginny Beisel is a 200 hour registered yoga teacher living in Lubec Maine. She discovered yoga while healing from a running injury and fell in love with yoga’s simple but powerful practices. She believes in helping her students discover and explore yoga’s dynamic nature in their own unique way. By leading classes that are accessible and affordable, Ginny strives to bring equity to the yoga community. For more information, email Ginny at ginnybeisel@gmail.com.
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Charlotte County Adult Learning, Inc.
St. George, NB
Charlotte County Adult Learning is a non–profit organization providing FREE learning opportunities to adults throughout Charlotte County. Come to finish your year 12 requirements at any age, or enroll in one of our digital literacy courses.
More information
Axiom Education & Training Center
Machias, ME
Sunrise Senior College
Machias, ME
Being over 50 has never looked so good! Sunrise Senior College at University of Maine, Machias began in June 2002, and in its first year 80 people were registered members. SSC was established as a part of the Maine Senior College Network and in partnership with the University of Maine at Machias.
For more information or to join in, click here.
Yoga, Fitness, and Tai Chi
Classes Online
Local mindful movement instructors are offering online versions of their popular local classes:
Katie Melancon is offering yoga online, please email anchorandbalanceyoga@gmail.com or click here!
Find Get Fit with Tina on Facebook for a current class schedule and Zoom offerings.
Healthy Acadia is now offering online Tai Chi for Health classes through September.
Lilli Danaea is now offering mindfulness & yoga classes via Zoom on Tuesdays from 8:30-9:30. For more information, email Lilli at lillireally@gmail.com.
Samantha Williams is offering Tai Chi and yoga online. Please email boldcoastyoga@gmail.com for times and links.
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Outside the Region
Indigenous 2021 with Firefly
| at The Neighborhood House – Northeast Harbor, ME
October 10 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm EST
Members of the community are invited to join in a joyous celebration of Indigenous Peoples’ Day 2021, entitled “Indigenous 2021 with Firefly,” on Sunday, October 10, 2021, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., at The Neighborhood House in Northeast Harbor, Maine. Downeast Diversity has linked up with the well-known team behind Decontie & Brown and Firefly, Jason Brown and Donna Decontie-Brown to provide an event featuring local contemporary indigenous music and an international fashion show.
“Indigenous 2021 with Firefly” will provide attendees an opportunity to enjoy creative and authentic visual and audio performances, learn more about Maine indigenous peoples and culture, and support and promote diversity in Downeast Maine. The evening is free, with a suggested donation of $20.
To RSVP to attend in-person or for more information, contact Downeast Diversity Coordinator Alyne Cistone via text at 207-610-0505 or email at alyne.cistone@healthyacadia.org. For more about this event, click here.
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