Community Calendar

A carol service celebrating Christmas with live carols sung by the Dennysville Festival Choir and congregation illumination nine traditional lessons from the Old and New Testaments telling the story of Christmas.

New England's largest walk-through light show. 1 mile trail, over 2 million lights and trees wrapped heights of over 90 feet.

Note: our schedule varies and does not operate daily. It is on our website. Thanks!

The Winter Solstice Singers, featuring UU Society of Bangor's choir, Women With Wings, and guests, will present the Winter Solstice Journey Through Song, Sunday December 21 at 4:30 at UUSB, 120 Park St, Bangor. This will be the premiere of a program of songs written by Women With Wings' music director, Linda Smith Koehler. Songs and readings will bring us together, take us into the dark for introspection, then into the light for connection and celebration. Donations of non-perishable food and money will help feed our neighbors through UUSB's food programs.

🧠✨ Summon your wits and rally your fellowship… Trivia Night approaches! Do you have what it takes to win the battle? Topics include board games, movies, music and so much more!

🏆 1st & 2nd Place Prizes!
📅 Sunday, July 27th
🕰️ 5PM
💰 $10 per team | max 4 people

☕ Come early for snacks and sips. Stay late for the bragging rights.

Celebrate the longest night and the return of the light with us at Arcana and other businesses on Market Street.
Join us for a cozy evening of community, creativity, and connection as we honor the Winter Solstice & shopping local.

Our warmly lit space will be filled with local makers, artists, and offering handmade gifts and goods, in addition to mini tarot readings, live music, snacks and giveaways.

What to Expect

Local artisan market featuring handmade and magical goods

Mini tarot readings

Giveaways throughout the night

The chance to shop small and support Portland’s creative community

A drop off spot for Maine Needs donations

Warm tea & hot cocoa

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.

join us for Yoga Nidra, a powerful meditation technique + one of the easiest yoga practices to develop and maintain. 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. Please bring your blankets and pillows!

from our friends at kripalu, benefits of yoga nidra include:
Improved thought patterns and reduced stress
Enhanced cognitive performance and memory
Improved self-esteem and confidence
Better sleep and improved physical health
Improved waking mindfulness
Diminishes symptoms of anxiety and depression

Celebrate the solstice with vibrant chamber music that connects new sounds, the environment, and the community.

Vigorous Tenderness is an immersive outdoor concert series that amplifies marginalized voices in classical music and democratizes new/experimental music. This winter solstice event resembles an art museum experience, with chamber music and fires illuminating the landscape as the audience follows a path of listening and reflection.

All are welcome; this is an inclusive, family friendly event.
Please carpool; parking will be limited.
Bundle up, wear boots, bring a headlamp or flashlight.

Please arrive between 5:30 and 6:15 pm and move through the installation at your own pace.

No advance tickets required.

The snow date for this event is Monday, December 22nd.

We value inclusion and access for all participants. This concert involves moving over mostly flat paved trails (though there may be snow/ice/mud) and visiting musical sites up to a quarter mile from the parking lot. For more information about accessibility and conditions, please reach out to vigorous.tenderness@gmail.com.

Vigorous Tenderness concerts are held four times a year, on the Solstices and Equinoxes.

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.

Game night, every Sunday in Surry. We play new & old board games, card games, dice games, word games, tile games, team games... bring your favorites! Everyone welcome.

$2/person goes to the community center.