Community Calendar

Game night, every Sunday in Surry. We play new & old board games, card games, dice games, word games, tile games, team games... bring your favorites! Everyone welcome.

$2/person goes to the community center.

Beginner workshops are perfect for you to grab your friends, grab a drink and come make tiny trees! We’re bringing the awesome art of bonsai out of the hedged in gardens and into the streets! Or at least into your favorite bars/breweries/pubs. Bonsai Bar is a night of fun you don’t want to miss. Learn the fundamental skills and techniques behind the art of bonsai while enjoying a night out with friends! Our teachers will introduce core concepts and guide your experience as you pot, prune, and design your very own bonsai tree! Our Guarantee: These tiny trees are so hardy we guarantee you can keep yours alive, or we’ll replace it.

This workshop will be hosted at Apres. At Après, we’re hellbent on offering craft beverage enthusiasts a unique way to enjoy what they love. Our passionately-made small batch drinks celebrate the traditional and progressive flavors of the Maine lifestyle and are served up in a space filled with friends — both already made and soon to be.

Our naturally calorie-light hard seltzer and gluten-free hard cider call out to the adventurous, inquisitive drinker who cares about fresh ingredients and sustainable living.

Come see us today for a drink at our bar or patio — or grab an ice-cold 4-pack to enjoy at home.

Under 21 policy: Please contact Apres for details regarding underage entry

For more about Bonsai Bar and what to expect at our classes, visit our website at: https://bonsaibar.com/products/apres

Happens on the following Dates:
Aug 20, 2025, 6:30pm to 8:30pm Timezone: EDT
Sep 17, 2025, 6:30pm to 8:30pm Timezone: EDT

Conversations to make the most of our finite lives.

Death Café L/A is a free, monthly group-directed discussion about death and dying. Co-presented by the Auburn Public Library and run by volunteer facilitators Elaine Gammon and Ilse Thompson. Death Café L/A has no specific agenda, objectives, or themes. It’s simply an open forum intended to bring awareness to the topics surrounding death and promote healthy discussions around end-of-life and beyond.

Death Café L/A offers a respectful space for death-curious individuals to share personal insights, consider new perspectives, engage in thoughtful conversation, and ponder big questions about this often-taboo, yet universal topic.

First introduced in concept by Bernard Crettaz, a Swiss sociologist in the United Kingdom in 2004, Death Cafes are recognized as a non-profit “social franchise.” This unique discussion group has spread quickly, sparking interest in death awareness and end-of-life contemplation. Today, there are over 9600 in-person and online Death Cafes in the U.S.

Death Café Facilitators:

Ilse Thompson is a writer, Spirituality Coach, and Death Doula who counsels individuals facing grief, loss, and death. Ilse received her master’s degree in Buddhist studies from Maitripa College, where she trained in contemplative practices and focused specifically on interfaith chaplaincy and pastoral care. This calling led her to earn an End-of-Life Doula Professional Certificate through the University of Vermont Lerner College of Medicine. As a gifted facilitator and empathetic practitioner, Ilse enjoys holding space and offering guidance for people navigating their end-of-life decisions and plans.

Elaine Gammon is a marketing professional and art enthusiast who is new to the field of modern death care and end-of-life planning. Elaine recently earned her End-of-Life Doula Professional Certificate through the University of Vermont Lerner College of Medicine. She plans to continue her training to become a Death Doula, legacy planner, and end-of-life educator. With openness, curiosity, and a “beginner’s” mindset, Elaine enjoys bringing people together for meaningful and inspiring conversations.

Beginner workshops are perfect for you to grab your friends, grab a drink and come make tiny trees! We’re bringing the awesome art of bonsai out of the hedged in gardens and into the streets! Or at least into your favorite bars/breweries/pubs. Bonsai Bar is a night of fun you don’t want to miss. Learn the fundamental skills and techniques behind the art of bonsai while enjoying a night out with friends! Our teachers will introduce core concepts and guide your experience as you pot, prune, and design your very own bonsai tree! Our Guarantee: These tiny trees are so hardy we guarantee you can keep yours alive, or we’ll replace it.

This workshop will be hosted at Apres. At Après, we’re hellbent on offering craft beverage enthusiasts a unique way to enjoy what they love. Our passionately-made small batch drinks celebrate the traditional and progressive flavors of the Maine lifestyle and are served up in a space filled with friends — both already made and soon to be.

Our naturally calorie-light hard seltzer and gluten-free hard cider call out to the adventurous, inquisitive drinker who cares about fresh ingredients and sustainable living.

Come see us today for a drink at our bar or patio — or grab an ice-cold 4-pack to enjoy at home.

Under 21 policy: Please contact Apres for details regarding underage entry

For more about Bonsai Bar and what to expect at our classes, visit our website at: https://bonsaibar.com/products/apres

Happens on the following Dates:
Aug 20, 2025, 6:30pm to 8:30pm Timezone: EDT
Sep 17, 2025, 6:30pm to 8:30pm Timezone: EDT

Beginner workshops are perfect for you to grab your friends, grab a drink and come make tiny trees! We’re bringing the awesome art of bonsai out of the hedged in gardens and into the streets! Or at least into your favorite bars/breweries/pubs. Bonsai Bar is a night of fun you don’t want to miss. Learn the fundamental skills and techniques behind the art of bonsai while enjoying a night out with friends! Our teachers will introduce core concepts and guide your experience as you pot, prune, and design your very own bonsai tree! Our Guarantee: These tiny trees are so hardy we guarantee you can keep yours alive, or we’ll replace it.

This workshop will be hosted at Apres. At Après, we’re hellbent on offering craft beverage enthusiasts a unique way to enjoy what they love. Our passionately-made small batch drinks celebrate the traditional and progressive flavors of the Maine lifestyle and are served up in a space filled with friends — both already made and soon to be.

Our naturally calorie-light hard seltzer and gluten-free hard cider call out to the adventurous, inquisitive drinker who cares about fresh ingredients and sustainable living.

Come see us today for a drink at our bar or patio — or grab an ice-cold 4-pack to enjoy at home.

Under 21 policy: Please contact Apres for details regarding underage entry

For more about Bonsai Bar and what to expect at our classes, visit our website at: https://bonsaibar.com/products/apres

Happens on the following Dates:
Aug 20, 2025, 6:30pm to 8:30pm Timezone: EDT
Sep 17, 2025, 6:30pm to 8:30pm Timezone: EDT

NAMI Family-to-Family is a free, 8-session educational program for family and friends of adults living with mental health conditions.

When you participate in NAMI Family-to-Family, you will gain information and strategies for taking care of the person you love. You’ll also learn that you’re not alone. The group setting of NAMI Family-to-Family provides mutual support and shared positive impact from people who understand your situation.

This helpful program is a designated evidence-based program. This means that research shows that the program significantly improves the coping and problem-solving abilities of the people closest to a person with a mental health condition. NAMI Family-to-Family is taught by NAMI-trained family members who have been there, and includes presentations, discussions, and interactive exercises.

𝘈𝘣𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘧𝘢𝘤𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘸, 𝘢 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘭𝘥 𝘣𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘢𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘚𝘶𝘯-𝘒𝘪𝘯𝘨. 𝘍𝘰𝘳 𝘩𝘢𝘭𝘧 𝘢 𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘯𝘪𝘶𝘮, 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘭𝘥 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘳𝘦𝘮𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘥 𝘴𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘦𝘥. 𝘜𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘭 𝘯𝘰𝘸...

**No Experience Necessary**

📍 506 Main St, Westbrook, ME
🗓 **Every other Wednesday**
🕕 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
💵 $10 per person
👥 Ages 16+ — Come solo or bring friends! Come once or become a regular.

AVE NOX, is an open table old-school dungeon crawl played with Labyrinth Lord, a clone of 1st Edition Dungeons & Dragons.

Join the party and explore a #megadungeon inspired by games like Dark Souls, Dead Cells, and Blasphemous. Outwit monsters and ghosts, grab all the loot you can carry, and live to tell the tale!

Beginner workshops are perfect for you to grab your friends, grab a drink and come make tiny trees! We’re bringing the awesome art of bonsai out of the hedged in gardens and into the streets! Or at least into your favorite bars/breweries/pubs. Bonsai Bar is a night of fun you don’t want to miss. Learn the fundamental skills and techniques behind the art of bonsai while enjoying a night out with friends! Our teachers will introduce core concepts and guide your experience as you pot, prune, and design your very own bonsai tree! Our Guarantee: These tiny trees are so hardy we guarantee you can keep yours alive, or we’ll replace it.

This workshop will be hosted at Apres. At Après, we’re hellbent on offering craft beverage enthusiasts a unique way to enjoy what they love. Our passionately-made small batch drinks celebrate the traditional and progressive flavors of the Maine lifestyle and are served up in a space filled with friends — both already made and soon to be.

Our naturally calorie-light hard seltzer and gluten-free hard cider call out to the adventurous, inquisitive drinker who cares about fresh ingredients and sustainable living.

Come see us today for a drink at our bar or patio — or grab an ice-cold 4-pack to enjoy at home.

Under 21 policy: Please contact Apres for details regarding underage entry

For more about Bonsai Bar and what to expect at our classes, visit our website at: https://bonsaibar.com/products/apres

Happens on the following Dates:
Aug 20, 2025, 6:30pm to 8:30pm Timezone: EDT
Sep 17, 2025, 6:30pm to 8:30pm Timezone: EDT

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!

Event Title: Sips & Snips
Date & Time: August 28, September 4 & September 11 - 5 pm-7 pm
Event Type: Flower cutting and mobile bar- 21plus event
Location: CYO flower fields at 752 Mayall Road, New Gloucester, ME
Recommended Ages: Anyone over 21
Registration/Fee: $30 per person, includes 1 jar of U-pick flowers, (jar included) and your first drink from Sylvia’s bar.

Event Description: Come enjoy a lovely evening in our flower fields, and cheers your experience with a specialty cocktail, wine, beer, and non-alcoholic options served at Sylvia’s Mobile Bar. We have clippers, jars, and helpful staff available with tips and tricks to help you make the most of your jar-building experience. Sylvia’s bar is stocked with all the drink options and your first drink is included with your experience.

Contact Person: Ariel Provencal aprovencal@pinelandfarms.org or Emily Lavery elavery@pinelandfarms.org
Directions/Meeting Instructions: When you enter the farm, follow the signs directing you to PYO and find parking in the field.