Bygone Ballads of Maine

Online Event – Pembroke, ME November 16   6:00 pm - 8:00 pm EST   The November presentation of the Pembroke Historical Society features the authors of the book Bygone Ballads of Maine (volume I): Songs of the Sea, Ship & Sailors, compiled and edited by Julia Lane & Fred Gosbee. It is the product of a decade-long labor-of-love in its preparation for publishing, following decades of research into archives throughout New England, especially Maine, and elsewhere. Songs were found in diaries, broadsides, unpublished collections, obscure field recordings, and through contact with many like-minded musicians. Bygone Ballads of Maine will be held on November 16 at 6:00 pm. Register here.

Storytime at Campobello Public Library

at Campobello Public Library – Campobello, NB November 16  6:00 pm - 7:00 pm AST   The Campobello Public Library invites you and your children between the ages of 3-5 to a bedtime story on Tuesday, November 16 at 6:00 pm. Registration is required. Message the library on Facebook or call 752-7082.

Addiction recovery potluck and meeting

at 658 Main Street Calais – Calais, ME November 16   6:00 pm - 7:30 pm EST   Anyone who is struggling with addiction (or is in recovery) and their loved ones, including children, are invited to a community-minded addiction recovery potluck and meeting on Tuesday, November 16 from 6:00 to 7:30 pm at 658 Main Street in Calais. Bring a dish if you would like, or just come for a hot meal.

Lubec Community Luncheon

at Lubec Community Outreach Center – Lubec, ME November 17  1:00 pm - 2:30 pm EST   Join the Lubec Community Outreach Center for a free community luncheon on September 12! Have a bite to eat, chat with your neighbor, and browse the thrift and housewares store while you're there. Everyone is welcome. The LCOC holds regular community classes and events, including a monthly community luncheon for all to enjoy.

Calais Community Blood Drive

at Knights of Columbus – Calais, ME November 17   1:00 pm - 6:00 pm EST   The American Red Cross is experiencing a shortage of blood for medical patients in need in hospitals around the region. If you are able to donate, especially if you are type O, it will help offset this emergency shortage. Your donation is crucial to support patients' ongoing medical needs and unforeseen emergencies. To donate, come to the Calais Knights of Columbus (3 Park Street) on November 17 from 1:00 to 6:00 pm. Make an appointment first at www.redcrossblood.org and enter the code CalaisME, download the Blood Donor App, or call 1-800-733-2767.

Grand Manan LEGO Club

at Grand Manan Community Centre Gym – Grand Manan, NB November 17 and 24   3:30 pm - 4:30 pm AST   Children of all ages are invited to come and be creative with LEGOS based on fun challenges at the Grand Manan Community Centre Gym. There will be two sessions, November 17 and 24, both running from 3:30-4:30 pm. Creations will be displayed for one week in the village entry hallway. With questions, contact Grand Manan Recreation. More information

JT Horne at Horn Run Brewing

at Horn Run Brewing – Eastport, ME November 18   5:00 pm - 8:00 pm EST   Horn Run Brewing in Eastport invites you to live music on November 18 from 5:00 to 8:00 pm, featuring JT Horne! JT Horne is a singer/songwriter from Oswego, NY who plays a combination of originals and covers ranging from rock, and country to folk and blues music from the 60's on guitar, banjo, and piano. JT Horne formerly played in the OOGLE band and now tours with The Leaps.

The Aroostook War of 1839

Online Event – Eastport, ME November 18   6:00 pm - 8:00 pm EST   W. E. Campbell, "Gary", historian and author, will speak on his research and book, the "Aroostook War of 1839", a pivotal event in the Northeastern Boundary Controversy. Although relatively violence-free, this "war" caused President Martin Van Buren to send Gen. Winfield Scot, the famous "Old Fuss and Feathers", to Maine to diffuse the volatile situation, which could have erupted into the third war between the US and Great Britain. Learn how this kerfluffle helped to define the border of Maine in this free, online presentation on November 18 at 6:00 pm. To attend, email for the link: borderhistoricalsocme@gmail.com

Family Explorers

at Huntsman Marine Science Centre – St. Andrews, NB November 19  10:00 am - 11:30 am AST   Does your family love science and the ocean? Join Huntsman Marine for the exciting new Family Explorers program. Your small group will enjoy a guided tour with one of our knowledgeable interpreters, then enter the wet lab for an interactive, hands-on lab experience. Be delighted by the wonder in your children’s eyes as they hold a sea star, peer into a microscope, or test their hypothesis. Connect with your family in a whole new way during the Family Explorers program. For the first class, November 19, students will be "Exploring the Deep". Build a deep-sea lander and discover more about animals that call the mysterious deep ocean home. Learn more about the program and register here.

The Magic of Christmas Begins in St. Stephen

at Town of St. Stephen – St. Stephen, NB November 19   5:00 pm - 11:30 pm AST   The community of St. Stephen will be hosting The Magic of Christmas beginning on November 19 and continuing until the holiday. Events include Moonlight Madness (featuring discounts in area businesses) and the Walk of Lights lighting and Kick Off to Christmas on November 19 at 5:00 pm on the waterfront. For the full list of upcoming events, click here.

The Artificially Hip

at Garcelon Civic Centre – St. Stephen, NB November 19   8:00 pm - 11:30 pm AST   If you're a fan of the Tragically Hip, you’ll love The Artificially Hip at the Garcelon on November 19! This is the closest to the real thing you can get, and their sound will absolutely fill the intimate venue. Upstairs in the conference room area, a 200 person capacity will provide a perfect atmosphere for the event. Doors for evening will open at 8:00 pm. All tickets will be sold in advance. Tickets are $15 each and can be purchased by e-transfer only by emailing originalsix2017@gmail.com. Be sure to include your name and phone number on the e-transfer.

Craft Fair at the Lobster Crate

at The Lobster Crate – Perry, ME November 20  9:00 am - 3:00 pm EST   The Lobster Crate Restaurant & Event Center in Perry invites you to a craft fair on Saturday, November 20 from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. Stop by to pick up those special homemade arts, crafts, and ornaments for your loved ones for Christmas, then hop over to the restaurant and have breakfast, a sandwich, pizza, or a chowder. Crafters, call Barbara at 207-853-4822 to reserve a table.

Out of the Darkness Memorial Walk

at St. Mark’s Anglican Church – St. George, NB November 20  10:30 am - 12:00 pm AST   The Out of the Darkness memorial walk is for community members who have lost a loved one to suicide and those who are struggling. Attendees are invited to safely walk throughout neighbourhoods and parks all across St. George on November 20. This is an opportunity to bring messages of hope and awareness to the community, so carry remembrance signs, wear green, and show support on social media with the hashtag #TogetherToFightSuicide. The event will begin at St. Mark's Anglican Church at 28 Main Street at 10:30 am. Email Lisa Cheney at Lisa.cheney@gnb.ca with any questions.

Wabanaki Films Airing on PBS

Online Event November 20   2:30, 2:45, & 10:00 pm EST   Dawnland, First Light and Dear Georgina will be airing on PBS (including live stream) on November 20th. First Light will be airing at 2:30 pm. Dear Georgina will air at 2:45. Dawnland, a documentary about the Maine Wabanaki-State Child Welfare Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) process, will be shown from 9:00 to 10:00 pm. This is an opportunity to see the film before an online panel discussion with some of the people who created the truth commission process on November 28 at 4:00 pm (register for that discussion here).

St. Stephen Farmers Christmas Market

at Royal Canadian Legion – St. Stephen, NB November 21  10:00 am - 3:00 pm AST   There will be a special Farmers Christmas Market in St. Stephen on Sunday, November 21 from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm at the Royal Canadian Legion on Queen Street. Come and enjoy handmade goods and foods from community members and neighbors, along with a selection of brand products. Covid protocols are in place with proof of vaccination required. Vendors, email ststephenfarmersmarket@gmail.com to participate.

Needle Felting Workshop

at Eastport Arts Center (EAC) – Eastport, ME November 21  1:00 pm - 4:00 pm EST   Popular EAC instructor Ann Cannizzaro will lead a needle felting workshop from 1-4 pm, Sunday, November 21, at Eastport Arts Center. Attendees will get ready for the holiday season with several individual projects which can be combined in a seasonal centerpiece or display. Alternately, pieces can stand alone as ornaments or little treasures to gift to someone special. The workshop has been designed for participants ages 12 and up. A $20 registration fee covers all materials; to register, please email Alison Brennan at alison@eastportartscenter.org. More information

Daughters of Isabella Pie Sale

at R&M IGA – Eastport, ME November 23  9:00 am - 5:00 pm EST   The Daughters of Isabella will be holding their traditional pie sale on November 23rd in the lobby of R&M IGA in Eastport beginning at 9:00 am and continuing until all are sold. This is to help benefit the charitable functions the Daughters do. Pies available will be apple, apple/cranberry, cranberry/walnut, mincemeat, squash, pumpkin, sweet potato, blueberry, chocolate cream, banana cream, vanilla cream, pecan and cheesecake. All pies are homemade, many with local and organic ingredients. Come early for your favorite selection!

Make Your Own Christmas Ornament

at Garcelon Civic Centre – St. Stephen, NB November 24   4:00 pm - 6:00 pm AST   Join the Town of St. Stephen at the Garcelon Civic Center on Wednesday, November 24th from 4:00 to 6:00 pm to make your very own Christmas decorations. The Town will provide all of the supplies, so all you need to bring is your creative imaginations for a fun filled family event. Take your decorations home, or leave them with us to be placed on a community tree in the Garcelon Civic Center!

Grand Manan Christmas Parade

at Grand Manan – Grand Manan, NB November 26   6:00 pm - 7:00 pm AST   It's that time of year! The annual Grand Manan Christmas Parade is on Friday, November 26th at 6:00 pm. The parade will start at the Anglican (Stone) Church on Ingalls head and go to the Community Center. Floats, walking groups, bikers, etc are all welcome. Prizes for floats start at $500 and the best three costumes of all participants will receive $50. Please call 662-7059 to register your float!

Make Copper and Brass Earrings

at Sunbury Shores Jewellery Studio – St. Andrews, NB November 27   9:00 am - 4:00 pm AST   In this introduction to metal working, students will fabricate 3-5 pairs of handmade copper and/or brass earrings in the relaxed, fun, beautiful setting of Sunbury Shores Metalworking Lab under the direction of instructor Michelle Bruce. The focus of this workshop will be to provide an overview of low-end metalworking techniques that will allow any individual (with the urge to create jewellery) the opportunity to do so. Students will be introduced to a wide range of simple techniques and exposed to a variety of tools in a safe learning environment with a goal to further expand their creative growth. To register for this class, click here.

9th Annual EAC Holiday Market

at Eastport Arts Center (EAC) – Eastport, ME November 27   10:00 am - 2:00 pm EST   Eastport Arts Center will host the 9th Annual Holiday Market from 10 am to 2 pm, Saturday, November 27. Among the vendors will be Nia Aretakis, once an EAC student in theater and arts programs, and recently the instructor for EAC Video’s Craft Along series. “I’ll have wood burned ornaments and candle holders, as well as cards and other gift items,” says Nia, who’ll have a mother/daughter booth with her Mom, Ann Cannizzaro, another EAC instructor. Vendor spaces are still available. For more information, click here to go to EAC's website. information

Craft Market at the Curling Club

at Grand Manan Curling Club – Grand Manan, NB November 27   10:30 am - 12:30 pm AST   There will be a craft and goods market at the Grand Manan Curling Club on November 27 from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm. Admission will be $2; please bring proof of vaccination. Also, please note there will be an upcoming Christmas market at the Curling Club on December 4 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. For more info, contact Sally Cogswell on Facebook.

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 modern chamber organ that was constructed in 1961 by the Schlicker Organ Company of Buffalo, New York. It was built for noted American sculptor, Richard Lippold, of Locust Valley, New York and designed for solo and ensemble Renaissance and Baroque music. It is not a church organ, but is intended for chamber music. Hermann Schlicker was among the immigrant pioneers in the United States of the Baroque revival. He was active from the 1940’s to the 1970’s. The instrument is entirely mechanical, except for the electric blower which supplies wind. Mechanical linkage from keyboards and pedals opens valves beneath the pipes. The design is rendered in oak and mahogany, and brass and steel fittings. The pipes are copper, oak and tin. After the death of the chamber organ’s original owner in 2002, the organ was disassembled and stored in a warehouse in Brooklyn, New York. The Tides Institute learned of the organ’s existence in 2016 from someone who knew the institute’s North Church space in Eastport, Maine and its exceptional acoustics. They thought the organ and North Church space would be a perfect match. The institute was able to purchase the disassembled organ and had the pieces transported to Eastport. In spring of 2018, the organ was reassembled and installed in the North Church space. That summer, an early music concert was performed in the space with Ensemble Abendmusik based in Boston with one of the world’s leading organists, James David Christie, giving inaugural performances with the organ.

Photo caption:Modern chamber organ reinstalled in the Tides Institute’s North Church space. The organ was constructed in 1961 by the Schlicker Organ Company of Buffalo, New York.

Museum hours are by appointment. Contact: 207-853-4047 or tides@tidesinstitute.org
 

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Tides Institute Online

 

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.
   

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Art in Mind

 

at Sunbury Shores Arts and Nature Centre – St. Andrews, NB through November 20   Sunbury Shores is proud to present Art in Mind in its third year running! This exhibition is filled with expressive artwork by people and artists who struggle with mental health. They used their creativity as an outlet to express and meditate on their struggles as well as speaking out and raising awareness about mental health and illness. The exhibit will run through November 20.

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The Little K Gallery

 

at Little K Gallery – Eastport, ME through November Dawn - Dusk   The Little K Gallery is one of the first free little art galleries (FLAGs) in Maine, located at 76 High Street a few blocks from downtown. This little gallery was built by local artisans to house the works of local artists, hobbyists, craftspeople - we welcome small works of any form, in any medium. Take some art, leave some art.

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Memories from Lubec Photo Art Exhibit

 

at Lubec Memorial Library – Lubec, ME through November   “Memories From Lubec” is a work-in-progress series that is presented on the walls of the Lubec Memorial Library through the month of November. John Rule, who has been involved in photography since the 1960s and has exhibited internationally, utilized a century-old camera to capture these images, using large format techniques that produce silver-based negatives five inches by seven inches. Each is processed individually in his own darkroom, then produced as the contact prints seen here. The subject matter is Lubec, and only Lubec, over the last eight years. For library hours, see this page. Each photograph is for sale at $50; proceeds will go to the library.

Ongoing Classes/Events

Stories of mental illness sought for live theatre production

Charlotte County, NB ongoing   Do you live in Charlotte County and have a mental health experience that would shed light on the challenges of living with a mental illness? Would you be willing to contribute your story and/or be a part of the play? A grassroots committee with years of experience in mental health and theatre welcomes you. Sharing your mental health story can make a difference, improve your wellbeing, and help reduce the stigma experienced by others living with mental illness. Contact Lisa Cheney at lisa.cheney@gnb.ca or call 506-755-4060 for more information.

Registration open for the 12th Annual EAC Festival of Trees

at Eastport Arts Center (EAC) – Eastport, ME now open   Registration for the 12th annual Festival of Trees at the Eastport Arts Center is now open with some spots remaining! Circle December 11th on your calendar for the auction of the 25 decorated table-top trees to help keep the EAC’s lights on through the winter. The evening of December 10th will be a fun night of decorating the trees for those who prefer to decorate on-site. At this point in time, plans are contingent on the Delta variant and CDC rules. Contact margedhigginson11@gmail.com if you wish one of the 25 decorator spots.

Become a Maine Master Naturalist

at Washington County Community College – Calais, ME through November 15   The mission of the Maine Master Naturalist Program is to train people to be volunteer naturalists who will enrich nature education in Maine. In a year-long course, MMNP teaches participants to volunteer for organizations around the state and inspire all kinds of audiences about Maine’s natural world. Classes will be held at Washington County Community College. Register by November 15. Click here for more information and online application.

Annual Food Drive at Maine Visitor Centers

at Maine Visitor Centers through November 22   Stop by Maine Visitor Centers around the state through November 22 to drop off a donation to area food pantries. All donations will be gratefully accepted. Canned goods, dry goods, and special dietary needs goods (such as gluten free and sugar free options) are most appreciated. Visitor centers (including the one at 39 Union Street in Calais) are open seven days a week, 9:00 am to 5:30 pm. The Irene Chadbourne Ecumenical Food Pantry in Calais assists more than 800 families in the area.

Registration open for the Calais List of Lights

at City of Calais – Calais, ME through November 30   The Calais List of Lights is a community-wide event that encourages residents to participate in a shared Christmas lights driving exhibit. Add your home to the list by sending a reply to this Facebook post with your name and street address. All entries must be submitted by November 30 to be added to the list. Last year's event brought hundreds of smiles and feel-goods, as well as people from out of town who came to view the decorations! A map will be created and passed around on Facebook once the list is complete. See last year's map here.

Quilt Raffle

at Charlotte Volunteer Fire and Rescue – Charlotte, ME until all tickets are sold   Win a beautiful "Hills and Furrows" Log Cabin Scrappy Quilt made by four Charlotte-based quilters (Bonnie Hunter, Peggy Sawyer, Merrily Sparling, and Marilyn Wimmergren) and quilted in the "Baptist Swirl" design to benefit Charlotte Volunteer Fire and Rescue. Proceeds will be used to purchase cold water rescue gear. This warm and cozy covering can be won by purchased tickets at $5 each. The quilt is 82" by 82" and will fit either a full or queen bed comfortably. Tickets can be purchased from Charlotte firefighters and auxiliary members. Don't delay as the winner will be drawn when all tickets are sold. The fire station can be reached at (207) 454-8406 or on Facebook.

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. 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.

Portrait Drawing Zoom Group

Online Event – Trescott, ME Wednesdays 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm EST   Host Anne Shield Hopkins is offering group online portrait drawing via Zoom. Artists will take turns posing for between 5-20 minutes (though modeling is voluntary and not required of all participants). At right, an anniversary portrait of Paula Ressler & Becca Chase with renditions from Sue Riddle, KERIN & Anne Hopkins.

Water Color Painting Classes with Helen Messemer

The Hub – Calais, ME Thursdays 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm EST Saturdays 9:30 pm - 11:30 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.

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

Thursday Writers Group

Online Event – Robbinston, ME (postponed to Dec 2)   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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Weekly Bingo

at Lubec American Legion Post 65 – Lubec, ME Sundays   1:00 pm - 4:00 pm EST   Every Sunday, weekly Bingo games will be held at the American Legion Hall Event Hall (500 County Road) in Lubec. At 1:00 pm, the doors will open; at 2:00, the Bingo games begin! Cash prizes awarded for all games! There will be refreshments (non-alcoholic only in the Event Hall) available for purchase. We welcome all to come out for a great afternoon of fun!

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. For more info, click here.

Little Wild Ones Club

at Grand Lake Stream School Building – Grand Lake Stream, ME Thursdays   Join DLLT Education and Volunteer Coordinator Sarah Cote, every Thursday from 10 am – 12 pm, for the Little Wild Ones Club! Geared for ages 0-5, the Little Wild Ones will go on nature adventures in the Downeast Lakes Community Forest. Hiking, stream exploration, games, activities, and more! This program is free for everyone, and no commitment or reservations are needed – come when it’s convenient and stay as long as you’d like! Be prepared for outdoor weather. The Little Wild Ones Club will meet at the Grand Lake Stream School Building. For more information, please contact Sarah at scote@downeastlakes.org, or call (207) 796-2100.

Saturdays at the Hive

at Milltown Elementary School – St. 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.

Walk N' Talk

at Day Adventure Centre – St. George, NB Wednesdays   1:30 pm - 2:30 pm AST   Families of children between 0-6 years old are invited to join Family Resource Centre for a Walk N' Talk along the walking trail in St. George on Wednesdays. The goal is to get some fresh air together and chat with friends new and old. Please call 464-8181 or message the Family Resource Centre on Facebook to preregister. The group will meet at the Day Adventure Centre by the walking path by 1:30 every Wednesday. This event is weather permitting. A minimum of three families are needed for this program to take place.

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. Contact Julie Richard on Facebook for more information.

Walking Group at Grand Manan Gym

at Grand Manan Community Centre Gym – Grand Manan, NB Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays 8:00 am - 10:00 am   The weather is getting cooler, but don't let that slow you down! Feel free to come tot the Grand Manan Community Centre Gym on Tuesdays, Thursdays, or Fridays from 8:00 to 10:00 am to walk laps. There will be challenges available if walkers would like to participate.

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. Click here for more information.

St. Croix Valley Pickleball

at Calais Elementary School – Calais, ME Mondays and Thursdays 5:00 pm EST   Those interested in joining America's fastest growing sport can head to Calais Elementary on Mondays and Thursdays at 5:00 pm. Balls and nets will be provided, and paddles will be available if needed. Please dress for indoor playing and wear non-marking court shoes. For more information, send a message to the St. Croix Valley Pickleball page.

Walking Time at the Fundy Discovery Aquarium

at Huntsman Marine Science Centre – St. Andrews, NB Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays   Adults 55 and up are invited to utilize the flat, indoor walking space at the aquarium for a healthy and protected place to keep moving this fall. Walks will be held at the Fundy Discovery Aquarium on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings from 8:30 to 10:00 am through December 15. Preregistration is not required. Cost is $2 at the door, or members get in free.

 

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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 Washington County Adult Education (WCAE) programs offered by Axiom Education and Training Center (AETC) are available at online for Washington County residents, from Danforth to Cherryfield.   Fall catalogue is here!         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 November. 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.    Outside the Region     A Christmas Story   at Imperial Theatre – Saint John, NB November 24 - 27   The SJTC is proud to present A Christmas Story, running from November 24 through the 27 at the Imperial Theatre in Saint John. Join Ralphie in his holiday quest for a Red Ryder BB gun. A seasonal classic complete with the exploding furnace, the school bully, the wet tongue on a cold lamppost and of course… the leg lamp! A holiday favourite for the whole family. For tickets please contact the Imperial Theatre box office at 506-674-4100 or visit www.imperialonline.ca. Showtimes are 7:30 pm, with a 2:00 pm matinee on the Sunday the 27th.