Community Calendar

Dinner and a show! Come and experience Stone Mountain! If you haven't before now is the time! Wonderful food and staff in New England's best listening room in beautiful Brownfield, Maine near North Conway, NH and Fryeburg, ME

Darlin’ Corey features the singing and playing of three accomplished
Portland, ME musicians known for their engaging live performances and
contributions to the East Coast music scene. Award winning fiddler and
singer Erica Brown on fiddle, guitar and vocals; notable singer-
songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Matt Shipman on guitar, vocals,
mandolin, bouzouki and banjo; and highly regarded bass player, Kris
Day.

Their music draws influences of North American traditional folk, old
time and bluegrass from Appalachia to Eastern Canada. Matt and Erica’s
elegant vocal harmonies are the beating heart of their sound in both their
original songs and unique blend of roots music they regularly showcase.
In Darlin’ Corey’s singing and playing, you can feel the many years of
dedication to these celebrated musical traditions. Soulful, genuine and
full of heart.

Erica Brown’s fiddle-playing is at turns virtuosic and completely
unpretentious. Matt Shipman is an ideal counterpart as his versatility on
a dizzying array of stringed instruments (guitar, Irish bouzouki, 5-string
banjo, mandolin) blend seamlessly, never timid or overpowering. Kris
Day holds it all together with his solid bass playing.
Recent highlights include performances at venues and festivals like the
Blackstone River Theatre, Firehouse Center for the Arts, Chocolate
Church Arts Center, Camden Opera House, Stone Mountain Arts Center,
Ossipee Valley Music Festival. They have collaborated with The Bangor
Symphony Orchestra and were featured on Tom Rush's Rockport
Sundays.

If you like artists such as The Stray Birds, Gillian Welch and David
Rawlings, Tim O’Brien, Salamander Crossing, Alison Krauss, Rani Arbo
and Daisy Mayhem and Sara Jarosz, then Darlin’ Corey is sure to be
your new favorite!

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.

Kids Craft Time: Felted Stars
Saturday, January 10th, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM in the Kaleidoscope Studio at ArtWaves Community Arts Center in Bar Harbor:

These kids' craft times are designed for the whole family to come and have fun. We ask that an adult accompany the child for the class—where you can choose to do the craft together or each work on your own.

In this fun session, you'll use colorful wool roving to create cozy Felted Stars. This is a wonderful opportunity to get creative together, as Mariah Reading guides you through the process of transforming wool into festive stars using simple felting techniques. You can personalize your stars with different colors and patterns to make them truly one-of-a-kind.

This is a hands-on class that’s fun for the whole family! All materials and instructions are provided.

Join ornithologist and field biologist Seth Benz to learn about Acadia’s Winter Birds in this first Bird Chatter of 2026. We will begin indoors at the Gilley and delve into the survival strategies of resident birds and those of species that come from away to spend the winter in Acadia.

Participants will car caravan to a local hotspot or two. The destination depends upon area bird activity – tentative stops include the Southwest Harbor Coast Guard Station and Seawall Beach/Picnic Area. Grebes, loons, crossbills and sea ducks are likely species to share the spotlight.

Bring binoculars; a spotting scope will be provided. Binoculars are available to borrow from the Gilley with advance notice; make a note in the comments section when you sign up online. Be sure to dress in layers suitable for the weather. Group size is limited to 14.

“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.

Join us at the Nature Center for a morning avian photoshoot. Professional photographer L’aura Bradford will provide tips for bird photography, including: lens choice, camera settings, composition, photographing birds in flight, perches, feeder setup, and ethics of backyard bird photography. Please bring whatever camera you have (yes, cell phone cameras too). Group size is limited, pre-registration is required.