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Oct 02 Thursday
Periwinkle Needlepoint is hosting open Stitch Sessions every Thursday from 3-6pm. Any variety of slow stitching is encouraged (such as needlepoint, cross stitch, embroidery, etc).
Join us at our weekly Local Goods Market! Celebrate local food and community while supporting small businesses! Held every Thursday from 4–7pm, the Local Goods Market features hot food, beverages, baked goods, and specialty products from Fork Food Lab members and other Maine makers. The weekly event offers the community a chance to support local businesses, discover new favorites, and connect directly with the entrepreneurs shaping the future of Maine’s food economy. The market features free & easy parking and a great community. Shop small and be part of something big!
Fork Food Lab is a nonprofit food business incubator and shared commercial kitchen in South Portland, Maine that’s home to over 80 small businesses. Our mission is to support a just, diverse, and sustainable food economy by empowering food entrepreneurs with the space, resources, and community they need to thrive. Learn more at www.forkfoodlab.com
All nerdy crafters are welcome at Itty Bitty Knitty Committee, a FREE weekly event and part of Owlbear’s Rest’s Community Thursdays Initiative. Bring your own supplies!
Join us at Owlbear's Rest to learn new games and make friends who ALSO love games! Every other Wednesday: Weekly One-Shots with Kass! Join Owlbear staff member Kass to play a game that can be completed in one session. Thursdays: The Teach Series! Owlbear staff member Drew will lead a variety of games so that you will know how to play them with friends in the future! Ages: 14+ $10 at the door
✨D&D-Curious? Never held a sword? Never cast a spell? Perfect.
*Every First Thursday of Each Month*
Join us for a beginner-friendly session of #DungeonsAndDragons—no experience needed, no pressure, and definitely no shortage of snacks.
Your guide for the evening will be OBR team member and Dungeon Master Drew, who’ll equip you with a pre-generated character, all the supplies you need, and just enough encouragement to face whatever lurks in the Lost Mine of Phandelver.
📍 Where: The Druid’s Grove @ #OwlbearsRest💰 Cost: $10 per player (no extra table fees!)⏳ Duration: 3 hours🧙♀️ Age: 14+🧭 Experience Needed: None at all🧑🤝🧑 Max Party Size: 6 brave souls🎒 Bring: Just your imagination!
Oct 03 Friday
Fundraising raffle of a Savage Axis with Scope, caliber 30-06. Must be 18 years of age or older to enter. Raffle follows all State and Federal Laws. Proceeds will benefit the St. George Masonic Lodge #16 in Warren ME. Tickets are $10 each or 3 for $20. Contact Dan at 207-542-7925 or Tim at 207-542-7168 for tickets.
Oct 04 Saturday
Saturday, October 4th from 1:30PM-7:30PM
This workshop will guide you through the fundamentals of the metals studio, including tools, safety, soldering, filing, and sanding, to help you create a beautiful and unique spinner ring. This course is suitable for beginners, and there is a $35 materials fee, which will provide you with everything you need to complete your spinner ring.
$99 workshop fee does not include materials. The $35 materials fee can be paid to the instructor at the beginning of the workshop.
(For safety, be sure to wear closed toe shoes and have long hair pulled back with clips or in a ponytail.)
We will have a 20-minute break, so feel free to bring a snack.
Laura's workshops are open to teens ages 13 and up when accompanied by a parent.
About the instructor: Laura Jamison of LJ Studios Metalsmith is an instructor from New Hampshire.