Community Calendar

Have a small business idea? Need a Business Plan? Want to grow your business?

We’re here to help!

Join this 1.5-hour workshop with CEI WBC Business Advisor, Ruth Feldman, to learn about useful resources to start or grow your business, including:

No-cost, confidential business advising services
Small business loans
Free small business resources
Introduction to business planning
Bring your questions, ideas, and curiosity!

Register Today!
Have a specific question you’d like to ask a small business advisor? Following the session, Ruth will be providing confidential business advising in person between 1:00pm – 3:30pm. Click here to register for a no-cost 45-minute confidential session.

Third Thursdays
In person drawing game nights at ArtWaves MDI!
Stuck in a rut?
Don't have any ideas for new work?
Want to try out new styles without commitment?
Just want to get out of the house???
Roll the dice!
Spin the wheel!
Pick a card!!
Let the game choose your topics, compete against yourself, and enjoy the company of your community!
BYOSnacks!
Free to attend, or you can donate at registration if you'd like to support ArtWaves.

Discover winter birds on the Schoodic Peninsula!
Embrace the magic of winter on the Schoodic Peninsula with a free, self-guided birding adventure open to all ages and experience-levels on Saturday, January 17th from 8am to 12pm.

This event is a great way to explore Acadia’s winter wildlife at your own pace. Meet us at Schoodic Institute’s Gatehouse for warm drinks, snacks, and fun activities before walking the loop road to the point.

Meet Gillian, Abby, and Julia—our 2025 Cathy and Jim Gero Acadia Early-Career Fellows
Borrow binoculars and explore bird ID guides
Play games to learn more about birding
Then, set out to discover the region’s winter birds at your own pace! Located at the entrance to Schoodic Institute’s campus in Winter Harbor, ME, swing by the gatehouse first to meet the team, enjoy refreshments and games, then explore the area.

All ages and experience levels are welcome—beginners encouraged!

Please note: heated and accessible bathrooms will be located at the gatehouse. Parking on the Schoodic Institute campus can be found near Rockefeller Hall and at the North Lot (there will be directional signs to help point you in the right direction). If you have mobility issues, there will be parking spots available near the gatehouse.

Questions? Please reach out to Gillian Audier at gaudier@schoodicinstitute.com.

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!

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.

Scottish Country Dance is the ballroom dance of Scotland, done in longwise sets of several couples. We meet weekly to learn and enjoy the dances. All dances are taught. We recommend soft soled, flexible shoes. Bring a water bottle. There is a beginner/preview session at 5 p.m. by request. Note, we do not dance during the month of December.

we're turning the heat off + breaking down the postures you'll see the most of in our sweat + flow classes to help you learn flow, modifications and technique. bring your injuries and history and let us help you get the most out of each class.

sweat + flow is our signature class is our spin on a vinyasa/flow class. classes are set to music that will ebb and flow with your heart rate as we take you through breath work, sun salutations, yummy heart melting pose, and everything in between. so come find your groove, belt out a little Whitney Houston if it's in you and let your to-do list melt away as you carve out one hour just for you.

this class is ideal for prenatal, postnatal, new to exercise or those looking to further their practice and find help in areas they struggle in class. it is workshop based so bring all your questions + get ready to transform your practice. sign up at thedailysweatkennebunk.com/book-a-class

Wondering about your family lineage? Drop in for genealogy help with volunteer Tim Lynch in the library's breezeway. Tim can help you with most things related to genealogy, including: ancestry.com, family tree construction, record keeping, digital resources, local historical societies and more. Tim is at the Falmouth Memorial Library most Tuesday mornings from 9:30-10:30 AM. Feel free to call the library at 207-781-2351 ext. 140 if you would like to check to be sure before you come.

On Wednesday, Jan. 21, at 1 p.m., herbalist Mo Katz-Christy will teach a class entitled, “Demystifying Tea Blending.” Part science, part sensory exploration, Katz-Christy promises that the class will be as playful as it is educational. This free program is part of the library’s ongoing “foodie series,” and is sponsored by the Friends of the Rockport Public Library.

Katz-Christy will discuss a handful of common herbs for tea: their uses, flavors, energies, and what they add to a blend. Participants will smell each of the herbs and taste some as well, learning how the flavors combine and how they complement each other. The class will also explore different considerations for the process of making tea, including infusing versus boiling, water temperature, and infusion time.

Participants will leave the 90-minute workshop with personally crafted tea blend to take home. Limited to 20 participants. Please call the Rockport Public Library at 207-236-3642 to reserve a spot.

Mo Katz-Christy (they/them) graduated from a three-year clinical herbalism program at the Vermont Center for Integrative Herbalism in 2022. They work one-on-one with clients to address root imbalances that cause dysregulation and to promote long-term healing. You can find out more about their work at mokatzchristy.com.

Midcoast Senior College presents its free speaker series, Winter Wisdom, sponsored by The Highlands of Topsham. Experts recommend a healthy diet and ongoing exercise to enhance our well-being in the aging process, but what about the role of humor? We’ve all heard the saying “laughter is the best medicine,” but what is it about humor and laughter that makes us feel so good? Susan Flewelling Goran spent her 50-year nursing career caring for critically ill patients and their families as educator, director, author, and clinical specialist. A frequent speaker at regional, national, and international conferences, she was known for her use of humor and creativity for enhanced learning for both professional and lay audiences.