Community Calendar

VOLUNTEER IN 2025! Midcoast Literacy, a nonprofit that provides free literacy tutoring to people of all ages, is holding a 3-day training for new volunteer tutors this fall. The Read Together training is for those who want to work with school-age children. It will be held September 22, 24, and 26, from 9:00am-1:00pm each day. Pre-registration and participation in all three days of the training are required. Volunteer tutors must be at least 18 years old and make an initial commitment to tutor twice a week for 12 months (with occasional breaks for vacations or holidays). For more information or to sign up, contact Katie Clark at (207) 443-6384 or k.clark@midcoastliteracy.org.

Digitizing cultural heritage photographs creates exciting opportunities for accessing and sharing collections. It may also be a smart preservation strategy for materials at risk from age and deterioration. However, it entails unique challenges, dovetails with other considerations, costs money, and may seem daunting to the novice. Penobscot Marine Museum has been digitizing photo collections since 2005. Through making mistakes, seeking out professional development, consulting colleagues, trying new approaches, and fundraising, we’ve built capacity and established a set of practices that align with our goals, current level of expertise, and budget. If you work for a museum, historical society, or other cultural heritage organization that’s planning a digital project for the first time, or you’re looking to improve your current program, this hands-on course will help you lay the groundwork to get started. Please note that we’ll demonstrate workflows with our existing hardware and software to provide sample use cases. The quality and performance of both is very good, and the costs are reasonable. Of course, there are other options which participants can explore on their own.

Join Little Ridge Farm and certified yoga teacher Kris West for a sweet, outdoor yoga practice on Saturday mornings! All levels of experience are welcome for this gentle wake up flow to help you build energy. Start your weekend with an hour of time for yourself and get ready for whatever your weekend throws at you! My goal is that you leave the class feeling better and maybe learn something new, all while having some fun! Bring a yoga mat and any props you like to feel comfortable.

Join us for an online introduction to tap dancing, from the comfort of your own home! Tap is a fun way to wake up the rhythm in your body while getting some sneaky exercise at the same time. You don't even need tap shoes! Just a good attitude, a computer, and some room in your house to dance on a hard floor.

Saturdays at 10 am or streaming anytime
9/27 - 11/1 (6 progressive classes)
If you miss a class, you can watch it later.

An arm balance workshop is designed to provide a thorough exploration of arm balancing poses, from foundational strength and technique to advanced practice. It combines physical training with mental focus and community support, making it a valuable experience for practitioners at any level looking to enhance their yoga practice. Attending an arm balance workshop is not just about mastering challenging poses; it's about developing strength, gaining confidence, connecting with others, and deepening your yoga practice. join us for this arm balance workshop on 9/21 from 12-2P. sign up by 9/17 at 5P to save your spot.

Sunday, September 28th from 9:30AM-4:30PM

In this workshop students will make their own silver rings from start to finish. This class will cover basic metalsmithing skills, such as cutting, shaping, and joining metal. You will customize your ring bands with surface design techniques such as filing, stamping, and hammering.

$99 workshop fee does not include materials. The $25 materials kit can be purchased 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 an hour break for lunch midday. The studio will be closed during this break, but there are nearby parks where you can eat lunch if you brought your own, or you can check out one of the local restaurants in the area.

Open to adults only. Please contact us directly if you are interested in seeing metalsmithing options for teens.

About the instructor: Kim Round got her degree in art at Florida State University and taught jewelry workshops in Tallahassee, FL before making the move back home to Maine. She has been teaching Beginning Metalsmithing and other workshops at Artascope since 2016 and is thrilled to be part of a friendly & creative community. She is a member of the Maine Crafts Association and her work can be found at the Center for Maine Craft and Archipelago/The Island Institute store.

Owlbear’s Rest is usually an escape from adulting for grown-ups—except on Sunday mornings! Bring the whole crew for a game-filled adventure that’s perfect for adventurers of any age. Your little halflings can enjoy a warm steamer while you sip on a well-earned latte (oat milk available!).

Family gaming time starts here!

✨ Keep an eye on our social media—some sessions will feature special organized activities just for kiddos!

Flies & Lies fly-tying group is open to anyone interested in fly tying and fly fishing. Meet at the Machias Savings Bank every other Sunday (twice per month) from October 6 to April 20 to promote fly fishing, conservation, and fun. Bring your own tools, materials and snacks.
For more information, contact Bob Bechtold Trichoptera42@gmail.com 207-288-4957 or go to https://downeasttu.org/ and Downeast TU on Facebook.

Come try out water polo with Southern Maine Water Polo! We are a club that welcomes all newcomers. The only requirement for the sport is that you are an experienced swimmer. We will help to teach the fundamentals of the sport throughout practice. Expect a fantastic workout while playing this fun sport! Make sure to check out our website for any changes to our schedule. We do not practice on holiday weekends.

About Salt Therapy
While you relax and breathe, the super absorbent, antibacterial and anti-inflammatory dry salt absorbs allergens, toxins and foreign substances providing a state of relaxation, rejuvenation and healing that only Salt Therapy can bring.

for this class we recommend wearing a t-shirt + shorts so the salt can work it's magic.

About Nidra
come dressed for sleep, with your blanket(s) and pillow(s). Yoga Nidra is a powerful meditation technique, and one of the easiest yoga practices to develop and maintain. While the practitioner rests comfortably in savasana, this systematic meditation takes you through the five layers of self, leaving you with a sense of wholeness. since you will be still the entire hour you want to be sure you can keep your body at a comfortable temperature. so really, bring your blankets and pillows!