Community Calendar

The Bowdoinham Guild of Artisans is hosting its 21st Holiday Show and Sale in the newly restored Bowdoinham Town Hall as a part of a community-wide holiday celebration. Twenty artisans will be offering fine artisan gifts such as pottery, stained glass, fiber art, jewelry, woodworking, metal work, book art, fine art paintings and more. Other events that weekend include a wreath-making workshop, a pony parade, a visit from Santa, and other gallery shows. Visit www.bowdoinham.com for more information.

The annual Hour Exchange Bizarre Bazaar is now open to the public! Visit this holiday fair with free parking in downtown Portland to find nifty treasures and handmade crafts, delicious homemade lunch items, free entertainment, and a raffle for unique prizes. Members of the Hour Exchange use their Time Dollars. Members of the public use cash/credit. Join Hour Exchange on the spot and get 2 Time Dollars to spend! Learn more at www.hourexchangeportland.org.

Join the Colby Museum with Waterville Creates, the Waterville Public Library, and the Children's Discovery Museum as we celebrate the magic of the season with movies, art making, play, food, and more.

Visit the Joan Dignam Schmaltz Gallery of Art to receive a ticket for a complementary hot cocoa from Borderlands Coffee during the Joy to the Ville festivities.

While you sip your cocoa, explore our pop-up sale of Colby College Museum of Art publications set up in the Hub of the Paul J. Schupf Art Center.

Annual Makers Market featuring handmade items from local artisans. Free entry, raffle and bake sale.

Spark your holiday spirit with a visit to Historic New England’s 1807 Nickels-Sortwell House, December 5 – December 7, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm, part of Wiscasset Holiday Marketfest.. Experience the house’s stunning interiors in a whole new way from vintage Christmas and New Years celebrations to a fantasy solarium. Tours are self-paced with. guides on hand to share the stories of the people and lives lived here. Advance ticket purchase is recommended. Tickets are good for entrance anytime during open hours that day. Tickets are $5 Historic New England members and Wiscasset residents, $10 general admission. Children under 12 accompanied by an adult are free. After the tour, come into the original kitchen (not included on regular tours) and enjoy a warm drink and snack. Then visit the Holiday Shop in the Nickels-Sortwell House Barn featuring a curated collection of unique craft and artisan creations, holiday greens and gifts. A portion of sales goes to Historic New England for the preservation of this historic Wiscasset landmark. FMI, visit http://wiscassetholidaymarketfest.com. Come share the fun and Happy Holidays!

Walk the corner and shop hyper local!
Pick up a Bingo card at any participating location, no purchase necessary!
25 Business stops
3 Art & Crafts Fairs
Cider, Cocoa, and Martini tastings at some locations
Over 25 prizes to win
Santa will be around too!

It’s that festive (and delicious!) time of year. Gibbs Library in Washington, Maine, is excited to host this year's Gingerbread Festival on Saturday, December 6th, from 10am-12pm in the Bryant Room. Visit Gibbs Library for decorating (and eating!) cookies, a festive holiday reading of stories, the gift of books (one book per family), and all-around good holiday cheer. Come celebrate the season and make (and enjoy!) some tasty treats.

When: Saturday, December 6th, from 10am-12pm. Where: Gibbs Library in the Bryant Room, 40 Old Union Road, Washington, Maine 04574.

FMI: 207-845-2663 info@gibbslibrary.org / www.gibbslibrary.org and check us out on Instagram and Facebook.

The Lewiston Public Library will be offering drop-in Preschool Playdates from 10:30am-12:30pm on Saturdays* in the Children’s program room.
*(The Library will be closed on Saturday, 8/30 in observance of Labor Day & Saturday, 11/29 in observance of Thanksgiving.)

Drop-in and join us for Preschool Playdates! Preschoolers and their families are invited to stop in during our Preschool Playdates to engage in imaginative play and build friendships. A variety of toys, games, and crafts will be available during all sessions.

The programs will take place in the Children’s Program Room on the 3rd floor.

The programs are free and there is no registration required. All families with children between the ages of 2-6 are welcome to attend. Siblings are also welcome.

The Lewiston Public Library is located downtown at 200 Lisbon Street at the corner of Pine Street. For more information on children’s programming contact the Children’s Department at 513-3133 or LPLKids@lewistonmaine.gov.

Warm up your weekend with Winter Goat Yoga at Smiling Hill Farm! Gentle movement, lots of laughs, and the sweetest goat snuggles in Maine.

A SPECTACULAR FEEL GOOD EVENT!
Packed to the brim with delectable things to eat & libations by Wild Oats - CARAVAN is popping up in this great new location for it's 8TH HOLIDAZE Sale! Featuring 25 local talents selling top notch gifting!

Shop original art & sculpture, illustrations, woodworking, cutting boards, pottery, ornaments, stained glass, jewelry, bead work, leather, hand stitched apparel, printmaking, artisan chocolates, skin care, felting, housewares, stationary, bookmaking, tarot, toys, games, tools, & more!
SATURDAY 12/6 & SUNDAY 12/7 11AM-4PM! Located on the base in Brunswick, ME!

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