Community Calendar

Join us for an evening of chorale art exploring what all music is ultimately about: Life and Death. This is music that confronts our deepest sorrows, celebrates our brightest hopes, and reminds us what it means to be alive. It's a great way to stay in shape!

Coastal Chorale was founded in 2023 and has quickly grown in popularity around southern Maine. This auditioned community choir strives to showcase the diverse corners of choral music and make it accessible to all audiences.

Snow date: January 16th, 7:30PM

Epic in sound and kaleidoscopic in vision, the eclectic Martha's Vineyard-based six piece Entrain has been thrilling critics and fans alike since its inception. Formed and led by drummer Tom Major in 1993 while on hiatus from touring with rock legend Bo Diddley, Entrain has been blessed with a list of top tier musicians over the years. Tom takes the stage with lead singer/guitar wiz Brian Alex. Often joining them is bassist M'Talewa, saxophonist/percussionist Hilary Noble, saxophonist Rebecca Pagano, and trombone/percussion Dan Fox. Their collective resume includes stints with such diverse players as Bo Diddley, Carly Simon, Chuck Berry, Southside Johnny, James Mongomery, and Blood, Sweat, and Tears.

Entrain has recorded eight albums, available on Dolphin Safe Records, all of which have been praised for their ability to shift effortlessly between musical styles - from rock, blues, calypso and ska, to zydeco, jazz and funk - often within the same song.

"The whole Entrain concept is based on the drums and infectious rhythms. Once we've got that.... anything goes, everything goes," explains Major. "The most important thing that we try to do with our music is bring everybody together in the spirit of peace, love, fun and a ton of drums!"

The Neighborhood Housing Trust is excited to host this year's tournament at the new INDOOR courts at Bounce in Biddeford, ME! Sign up today to join us for the weekend of January 10 and 11, 2026. ​

Indoor courts mean that there we will be able to welcome players in the doldrums of January for our Men's, Women's, and Doubles events! Early bird pricing of $60 per player for one event or $110 per player for two events lasts through December 10, 2025 so register early to secure your spot! Players are guaranteed a minimum of three games in a round-robin format tournament with medal rounds determining which teams go home with bronze, silver, or gold medals. Round robin games will be played to 11 points win by one with the medal rounds played to 15 win by one.
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Your registration includes tournament play on the new indoor courts at Bounce, a tournament t-shirt, fun happy hours with other players before and after play with special menus and pricing created by the Bounce kitchen, one free appetizer per player, and entry into a drawing for a new pickleball paddle generously donated by Bounce.

Falmouth Memorial Library is pleased to announce that Illustration Institute's The Great State of Illustration in Maine will be on display at the Library from November 8, 2025, through January 31, 2026. This exhibition celebrates the rich, diverse cultural heritage of over 80 Maine-connected illustrators such as Ashley Bryan, Barbara Cooney, Dahlov Ipcar, Melissa Sweet, Chris Van Dusen, N.C. Wyeth, and more. The Great State of Illustration in Maine will showcase illustration as an art form in the very place where books are easily and publicly accessed. "We are thrilled to welcome Illustration Institute to Falmouth Memorial Library and offer an exhibition of this depth and breadth to our community. We hope visitors from around our State will come enjoy this collection of incredible illustrations, and take advantage of exciting, related programming over the next three months," commented Jenna Mayotte, Library Director.

“Now and Then,” a show of paintings by Camden resident Nina Holland, will be on exhibit in the upper and lower levels of the Rockport Public Library Dec. 2, 2025 - Jan. 29, 2026. The display is a retrospective of Holland’s work, spanning her 65-year career as an artist.

Trained as a painter, Holland is also known as an accomplished weaver and craftsperson. Her work has been exhibited country-wide, including five venues in New York City. She has won several awards in juried shows including a purchase prize and alcove show at New Mexico State Art Museum in Santa Fe.

In the 1970s, she published numerous articles and three books – two about weaving and one about quilting. She taught at Evansville University and North Country Community College.

Nina Holland plans to donate all proceeds from the sales of her artwork in the Rockport Library show to International Rescue Committee, rated a four-star charity on Charity Navigator.

DESCRIPTION Be one of the tens of thousands of New Englanders who kick off the new year at the Discover Boating New England Boat Show, in partnership with Progressive (Jan. 7-11, 2026). See and shop more than 500 boats, and try indoor paddleboard yoga, fishing workshops with experts, and “Boating 101” for new boaters. Plus, enjoy music, food and drinks, and kid-friendly fun for little skippers.
WHEN: Wednesday-Sunday, January 7-11 2026; Weds-Fri: 12:00pm-8:00pm; Sat: 10:00am-8:00pm; Sun: 10:00am-6:00pm

Have you ever wanted to read The Odyssey or the New Testament in the original language? By the end of this fast-paced 10-week course (Saturdays, Jan. 10 - Mar. 14, from 10 - 11:30 AM), you will be able to read and write (and speak!) basic sentences in Ancient Greek as it was spoken in Athens around 500 BCE. (It will not help you order a coffee in Greece!) This FREE course is open to all ages and is ideal for those who have never studied Ancient Greek before.

About the Instructor:

Elizabeth Ogle recently earned her master’s in Greek and Latin Languages & Literature from Oxford University, where she focused on Greek tragedy and the Underworld. She performed in the first Greek play ever to be staged in the original language and with reconstructed Ancient Greek music, instruments, and masks. She has over four years of assistant teaching experience across all age groups.

SPACE IN THE CLASS IS LIMITED. PLEASE CALL THE LIBRARY AT 207-236-3642 TO SIGN UP.

Saturdays at 10 am on Zoom or streaming anytime
1/10 - 2/21
7 classes

Tap classes for beginners (and not-beginners) are so fun, you will forget you're exercising!
Classes are held live on Zoom on Saturday mornings and are also available for streaming after the class.

The session will start from scratch for those who have never tap danced before and progress for the duration of the series. The class is meant to be repeated and is appropriate for those who want to brush up as well as beginners. More advanced options will be given to returning students.

No tap shoes are required! All you need is a space to dance and access to Zoom on your computer.

Most of us already know what we should be doing. The hard part is doing it... day after day, when nobody’s watching.

That’s what this workshop’s about.

On January 10, you'll learn how to line up what you do every day with what actually matters to you.

Step out of the noise, the blurred priorities and the heaviness of 2025 to learn how to live and work with clarity, discipline and self-trust when the world is loud and uncertain.

We'll be using a scientifically validated approach to address attention, emotion and behavior, so that you can build a way of living that makes follow through more likely instead of more exhausting.

If you've been meaning to start, start here.

This event is free because sanity should not require budgeting.

Formerly known as the Holiday Bazaar, Made is a curated seasonal marketplace that highlights the artistry and craftsmanship of Maine makers, offering visitors a unique selection of locally handmade goods.

Thank you to our sponsors Kennebec Savings Bank, the City of Waterville, Central Maine Newspapers, and Back Office Solutions!