Community Calendar

Free and open to the public. There will be a welcome reception at 5 P.M. with good food and drinks... all free!

5-6 pm Parker Pavilion, Welcome Reception
6-7 pm WCHP Lecture Hall, Film Screening
7-7:30 pm Conversation with filmmaker David Washburn

This extraordinary documentary tells the story of courageous faith leaders fighting for equality and religious freedom in the U.S. military. As Muslim chaplains, Rafael Lantigua, Khallid Shabazz, and Saleha Jabeen swear an oath to the Constitution, vowing to protect the right of every service member to practice their faith freely. Despite decades of military service, some still view them as the enemy and unfit to serve because of their beliefs. Rather than blend in, they accept the challenges and inherent dangers of being the public face of Islam for the U.S. military. Three Chaplains goes inside the armed forces to reveal how these chaplains practice, teach, and share their faith with troops around the country. Rafael, Khallid, and Saleha each face resistance—from accusations of terror to disapproval from their own families and community—while ascending to the highest ranks of the military. Like generations of minority service members before them, they call on the Department of Defense to support equality for all. (55 minutes)

David Washburn, director/producer
For more than a decade, David Washburn has made independent documentaries that bridge religious and cultural divides in the post-9/11 era. He has collaborated with American Muslim storytellers on three film projects, starting with An American Mosque (2013), which tells the story of the first mosque in the United States to be destroyed by a hate-crime. The film won multiple awards from Muslim advocacy groups and was broadcast on public television nationwide. His first feature film, Three Chaplains, premiered on PBS’s Independend Lens in 2023. For his work on the documentary, Washburn was honored with awards by the Religion News Association, American Academy of Religion, and Religion Communicators Council.

Maine Made Crafts and newenglandcraftfairs.com will host its 46th Annual Fall Holiday craft show with artists & crafters from Maine and New England Saturday & Sunday October 25 & 26, 2025 179 Western Ave., Augusta, Me. (by the airport) I-95 exit 109 9-4 PM both days.

It's the perfect time to start buying all your holiday gift items from our talented artisans selling their one-of-a-kind gifts from wood items, quilt work, knits & crochet, jams & jellies, dolls, jewelry, and much more all at prices you can afford.

Give a gift with meaning, give a gift of quality, give a gift made in the USA at our New England Craft Fairs show at the Augusta Armory.

All quality crafters are invited to display their work at our shows. We stay open until 4PM for our customers.

For more information call Lois or Steven @ 207-946-7079, STpromo37@aol.com or LTpromo@aol.com
Promoted by Maine Made Crafts www.newenglandcraftfairs.com

Augusta Armory

Maine Made Crafts and newenglandcraftfairs.com will host its 46th Annual Fall Holiday craft show with artists & crafters from Maine and New England Saturday & Sunday October 25 & 26, 2025 179 Western Ave., Augusta, Me. (by the airport) I-95 exit 109 9-4 PM both days.

It's the perfect time to start buying all your holiday gift items from our talented artisans selling their one-of-a-kind gifts from wood items, quilt work, knits & crochet, jams & jellies, dolls, jewelry, and much more all at prices you can afford.

Give a gift with meaning, give a gift of quality, give a gift made in the USA at our New England Craft Fairs show at the Augusta Armory.

All quality crafters are invited to display their work at our shows. We stay open until 4PM for our customers.

For more information call Lois or Steven @ 207-946-7079, STpromo37@aol.com or LTpromo@aol.com
Promoted by Maine Made Crafts www.newenglandcraftfairs.com

Augusta Armory

Portland’s First Friday Art Walk is a free self-guided tour of art galleries, art studios, museums, and alternative art venues on the first Friday of every month from 5-8pm. Its mission is to open the doors of Portland’s visual arts community by joining together and introducing a wider audience to the unique vitality of the artists and venues of Portland, promoting interest with non-exclusivity and easy-access, thereby strengthening the arts and community through diversity and celebration.

Belfast Flying Shoes presents the First Friday Community Dance and Contra Dance Series. 6:00 warm-up session for the All Comers Band, led by Willy Clemetson & Benjamin Foss and open to all musicians, instruments, and skill levels. Tune list available on the website. 6:30 Community Dance (Chrissy Fowler & Lisa Newcomb calling with music by the All Comers Band.) 8:00 Contra Dance with a guest caller & musicians (see calendar for details).

At the Fellowship Hall of the First Church in Belfast, UCC, 8 Court St, Belfast ME. Community Dance admission is $1 kids & $2 adults; Contra Dance admission is $15-20 (and includes admission to the Community Dance.) Volunteers who commit in advance get free admission. Masks available for those who wish to wear them.

For the BFS community care policy, First Friday FAQ, and more info on the contra schedule and other programs, volunteering, or other questions, visit: www.belfastflyingshoes.org or belfastflyingshoes@gmail.com.

Portland’s First Friday Art Walk is a free self-guided tour of art galleries, art studios, museums, and alternative art venues on the first Friday of every month from 5-8pm. Its mission is to open the doors of Portland’s visual arts community by joining together and introducing a wider audience to the unique vitality of the artists and venues of Portland, promoting interest with non-exclusivity and easy-access, thereby strengthening the arts and community through diversity and celebration.

Belfast Flying Shoes presents the First Friday Community Dance and Contra Dance Series. 6:00 warm-up session for the All Comers Band, led by Willy Clemetson & Benjamin Foss and open to all musicians, instruments, and skill levels. Tune list available on the website. 6:30 Community Dance (Chrissy Fowler & Lisa Newcomb calling with music by the All Comers Band.) 8:00 Contra Dance with a guest caller & musicians (see calendar for details).

At the Fellowship Hall of the First Church in Belfast, UCC, 8 Court St, Belfast ME. Community Dance admission is $1 kids & $2 adults; Contra Dance admission is $15-20 (and includes admission to the Community Dance.) Volunteers who commit in advance get free admission. Masks available for those who wish to wear them.

For the BFS community care policy, First Friday FAQ, and more info on the contra schedule and other programs, volunteering, or other questions, visit: www.belfastflyingshoes.org or belfastflyingshoes@gmail.com.

Free and open to the public. There will be a reception at 5 P.M. with good food and drinks.

Anthony Walton is an acclaimed poet and essayist, as well as the editor and author of several books, including Brothers in Arms: The Epic Story of the 761st Tank Battalion, which he co-wrote with NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and Mississippi: An American Journey. In addition, Walton’s poems and essays have appeared in numerous magazines, journals, and anthologies, including The New York Times, The New Yorker, The Atlantic, and the Oxford American magazine.

For this lecture, Walton will build off the ideas in his latest book, The End of Respectability: Notes of a Black American Reckoning with His Life and His Nation.

Walton is a professor and writer-in-residence at Bowdoin College.

Portland’s First Friday Art Walk is a free self-guided tour of art galleries, art studios, museums, and alternative art venues on the first Friday of every month from 5-8pm. Its mission is to open the doors of Portland’s visual arts community by joining together and introducing a wider audience to the unique vitality of the artists and venues of Portland, promoting interest with non-exclusivity and easy-access, thereby strengthening the arts and community through diversity and celebration.

The Book Sale features gently used books, CDs, DVDs and audio books - most priced at 50 cents to a dollar. The sale is held on the third Saturday of every month. All proceeds fund Cary Memorial Library scholarships awarded to Maranacook High School graduating seniors.