Community Calendar

Portland--Come Light The World!
Have you ever bought a goat from a vending machine? How about warm clothing for a child, groceries for a family, or job training for the underemployed?

This year Portland will have that chance. From November 20 to December 10 visitors at The Maine Mall can purchase essential items like from The Light the World Giving Machine to help those in need in Maine and throughout the world.

The nonprofits featured in the South Portland Giving Machines include: Catholic Charities; Furniture Friends; Jewish Community Alliance of Southern Maine; Ronald McDonald House Charities Maine and Through These Doors.

Guests will enjoy the freshest Allagash White while walking through our world-class brewery. If you're looking for a more in-depth experience with more info on our wild and sour barrel room and coolship program, check out our Signature Tour & Tasting.

The highlights:
16 oz of beer (or N/A option)
30 minutes
$18 before tax/fees
21+

Please read on before booking:

Tour-goers must be 21 or older. Infant-wearing is welcome - the tour path through our manufacturing plant is not suitable for young children or strollers.

Guests who are not drinking beer can purchase a Designated Driver ticket and will have a choice of NA beverage.

Dogs are not allowed on this manufacturing plant tour.

Drop-in Mahjongg game (every week when enough players rsvp and library is open).
All levels of experience welcome (beginners given instruction).
We play Asian/Chinese style (easier to learn than American mahjong & no need to purchase annual card).
We have multiple sets of tiles, so can accommodate extra players.
RSVP: text/call [207-572-2414](tel:207-572-2414) to confirm group is meeting on any given date. Or take a chance and drop-in (same time as Library's boardgame event so other games can be played).

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).

We're excited to celebrate this holiday season by hosting food & gift evening markets every Thursday December 4th-18th from 4-7pm. We’ve got an incredible lineup of over two dozen vendors for each bazaar; skip the mall and shop small instead, enjoy a local beverage while you browse, and feel good about supporting your neighbors this season. You’ll find everything from gourmet charcuterie to handcrafted pottery, goodies for your furry friends to cozy crochet gear, and so much more!

Fork Food Lab is Maine’s only nonprofit food business incubator and shared manufacturing facility. With over 80 food entrepreneurs working side by side, Fork provides the community, equipment, and support needed to launch and grow innovative, sustainable food businesses that strengthen Maine’s local economy.

Remember to bring your reusable bags for sustainable shopping! 🛍️

Come join the IDEAL Maine Social Aid & Sanctuary Band playing at Congress Square Park in Portland ME to celebrate Portland's S'mores Night Kickoff on Thursday December 4th at 5PM.
It will be an evening of music, s’mores, laughter and giving back to our community with a Food Drive for Wayside Food Services supporting food pantries throughout southern Maine.
Please bring non-perishable food items to donate or good old fashioned $$ to help feed those facing food insecurity in our own community.

Led by the incredible poet and author Robert Breen, this welcoming writers group is open to all—whether you’re just starting out or deep into a manuscript. Bring your works in progress, share your voice, and receive supportive, thoughtful feedback in a relaxed and inspiring setting. Together, we’ll explore storytelling, poetry, memory, and the written word in all its forms. Come to listen, come to write, come to connect.

This Season’s Dates:
Thursday, 9/4
Thursday, 10/2
Thursday, 11/7
Thursday, 12/4
Tuesday, 1/6 (**Please note, this date is altered because of New Year’s holiday)
Thursday, 2/5
Thursday, 3/5
Thursday, 4/2
Thursday, 5/7
Thursday, 6/4

Join Ferry Beach for a "Home for the Holidays" event featuring a live performance by the Ocean Park Ukesters!​

Celebrate the season in style with an unforgettable evening of music, food, and holiday cheer! Enjoy a special live performance by the Ocean Park Ukesters, performing favorite holiday classics that are sure to get you in the spirit.. but that’s just the beginning! You'll also savor a taste of the holidays with a variety of holiday seasonal flavored dishes. Don’t miss this magical night of music and mouthwatering delights!

Appetizers, entrees, desserts and drinks are provided! View the full evening's dinner menu at: fbch.me/dinner

Tickets are just $22 per person, children under the age of 8 eat for free.

Join Greater Portland Landmarks for an illuminating evening exploring Portland's historic past through cartography. Featuring Dr. Libby Bischof, Executive Director and Public Historian and Louis Miller, Assistant Director for Research and Fellowships of the Osher Map Library and Smith Center for Cartographic Education, this free presentation will use John Cullum's rare 1836 "Map of the City of Portland with Latest Improvements", to reveal the community centers and development patterns of Portland before the railway era transformed the city forever.

Registration is required for this free event. Donations are greatly appreciated and help Greater Portland Landmarks offer more accessible programming to the community.
Generously sponsored by Osher Map Library and Smith Center for Cartographic Education

✨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!