Community Calendar

In celebration of the coming of cooler days, shop local and Maine arts, crafts, and antiques vendors on the grounds of the Outdoor Heritage Museum in Oquossoc! Don't miss touring the Outdoor Heritage Museum and visiting the Museum Store as well.

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.

Richard Boyd Art Gallery opens September with a group exhibition of paintings and sculptures in a range of styles created by a group of national and internationally renowned visual artists with diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and styles.

The exhibit is comprised of a magnificent selection of fine art that offers viewers a visual narrative of feelings expressed in color, depth, detail, and texture. From the calming beauty of a foggy landscape to the immersive experience of a surrealistic dreamscape, art takes viewers on a personal journey of exploration. Art is an international language we all understand, offering viewers adventure and discovery.

The exhibition presents an exceptional collection of paintings and sculptures created from the soul of the artist. Each work is a well-rendered expression of emotion, passion, and feelings. The exhibit includes works by Deena S. Ball, Tim Eaton, Patricia Chandler, Randy Eckard, Richard H. Eyster, Laura Freeman, Jane Herbert, and HM Saffer II.

Stop in and see this great exhibition open free of charge from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM daily from September 2nd through September 28th, 2025. For more information the gallery by phone (207)-712-1097, email info@richardboydartgallery.com or visit the gallery’s website www.richardboydartgallery.com .

For exhibit updates follow the gallery on Facebook at www.facebook.com/RichardBoydArtGallery and on Instagram http://www.instagram.com/richardboydartgallery9327 .

Image of "Early Morning Fog” a 20” x 30” acrylic on canvas painting by Jane Herbert.

Rebecca Hayes ‘From Maine With Love’
New Paintings Inspired by Vintage Scenes

Through her stunning photo-realistic paintings, artist Rebecca Hayes takes us on a journey through Greater Portland history finding forgotten moments and cherished memories. In collaboration with historian Paul Ledman, author of “Walking Through History: Portland, Maine on Foot” and “Portland, Maine: Connections Across Time”, Hayes has brought her sharp brush work and eye for color to iconic locations including Harbor Fish Market, Red’s Dairy Freeze, and Congress Square. Each painting will be accompanied by text from Ledman for historical context.
Additional paintings of contemporary paintings of Greater Portland will be on view in the gallery.

Rebecca Hayes is an artist based in Portland, Maine. She grew up in Cape Elizabeth, Maine, and attended the University of Massachusetts Amherst.

Opening Reception: Thursday August 8th, 5-7pm

The South Portland Historical Society is hosting six of our favorite food trucks at Bug Light Park for the first annual Bug Light Food Truck Festival. The trucks will set up in the park next to our museum, the Cushing's Point Museum. We will also have live music on the museum porch. The event is sponsored by GoNetSpeed.

ECMI Instrument Petting Zoo at Northeast Harbor Library

Ellsworth Community Music Institute (ECMI) offers its next Instrument Petting Zoo from 11:00 am - 1:00 pm on September 20, 2025. This event is free to the public and is held at the Northeast Harbor Library at 1 Joy Road in Northeast Harbor, Maine. No registration required. Children must be accompanied by an adult for the entire event. For information, ellsworthcommunitymusic.org Photographs: ECMI Faculty and Student Ambassadors sharing instruments with children at past Instrument Petting Zoos.

Orange Bike Brewing Company is hosting a Gluten Free market and expo! Our last gluten free expo was a huge success and this one we expect to be even better. Save the date and come meet our vendors to check out what they have to offer! Everything is, of course, Gluten Free! Stay up to date on who will be here by following our socials!

Internationally-acclaimed Ezekiel’s Wheels Klezmer Band brings passion, virtuosity, and contagious energy to every performance. The Wheels improvise with the intimacy of chamber music and the intensity of a rowdy dance band. Their engaging contemporary interpretation of Jewish music is irresistible to audiences ranging from elementary school students to the judges at the International Jewish Music Festival, who heralded them as “a true musical democracy.”

They will give a concert at Bowdoin and then be joined by the Maine-based Casco Bay Tummlers in a Klezmer Jam. Players of any instrument and ability are welcome, as are singers, dancers and listeners.

Guests will enjoy the freshest Allagash White while walking through our world-class brewery. We'll finish the tour with three samples of featured releases. If you're looking for a more in-depth experience with more info on our wild and sour barrel room and coolship program, check out our Signature Tour & Tasting.

The highlights:
4 samples
30 minutes
$20 before tax/fees
21+

Please read on before booking:
Tour-goers must be 21 or older. Infant-wearing is welcome - the tour path through our manufacturing plant is not suitable for young children or strollers. Guests who are not drinking beer will have a choice of NA beverage. Dogs are not allowed on this manufacturing plant tour.

"THE WAKE UP CALL", A New Comedy by Nate Harwood. Opening SEPTEMBER 11-27! Footlights Theatre, (207) 747-5434. ABOUT: Michael wakes up from a coma with no memory of the last ten years—including his fiancée , who’s now launching a full-blown romantic rescue mission. Meanwhile, his mother is plotting a hostile takeover to make sure that marriage never happens. And Michael’s just desperately trying to remember if he ever had a normal life. Spoiler: He didn’t. It’s a hilarious, messy, all-out family feud showdown for Michael’s lost decade. The Wake Up Call- memories not included.