Community Calendar

A free chess club open to anyone over the age of 10. All levels of experience are welcome. We have boards, but feel free to bring your own.

Maya French, violin, and Chris Staknys, piano, will perform pieces by J.S. Bach, Johannes Brahms, William Grant Still, George Gershwin, and Sam Wu. Maya French, violinist, is the managing and co-artistic director of Palaver Strings, Portland. She has performed widely and teaches the Suzuki Violin method to children. Chris Staknys, pianist and composer, graduated from Juilliard in 2018. As a member of contemporary ensembles including AXIOM and the New Juilliard Ensemble, he has performed at venues including Carnegie and Alice Tully halls. He has also been featured on NPR’s “From The Top” radio show. He currently serves as Music Director for First Parish UU Church in Kennebunk and Collaborative Pianist for OperaMaine and University of Southern Maine.

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!

🧠✨ 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.

Our monthly spaghetti supper offers community and spaghetti (meat or veggie sauce), salad, garlic bread, and BUMC’s famous pies. Donation only. A portion of proceeds goes to MCHPP. We hope you will join us regularly.

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.

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.

The three-time Tony Award winning laugh riot Lend Me A Tenor follows the misadventures of Max and the Cleveland Grand Opera company. After preparing a lovely reception for Il Stupendo, the greatest tenor of his generation, for a one-night only performance in Pagliacci Max finds his star on the verge of death, the theatre in potential ruins, and worst of all his fiance has a thing for tenors! As Max dons the makeup to stand in for Il Stupendo, hilarity and mischief ensue.

"A furiously paced comedy with more than a touch of the Marx brothers … A marvelous combination of wonderful farcical moments and funny lines." – Time Out

TICKETS ON SALE DECEMBER 16, 2025

Young Artists’ Intensive ~ February Vacation 2026

Monday - Friday, February 16 - 20, 9 AM – 4 PM

Ages 8+

Join us for five days of immersive artistic exploration, perfect for focused and creative young artists in grades 4 and up! This hands-on workshop encourages participants to explore various mediums while developing their own skills!

All materials provided!

(Students must bring lunch and snacks)

In honor of Black History Month, the Rockport Public Library will feature a month-long exhibit entitled, A Scott Joplin Celebration! From Feb. 3 through 28, the public is invited to view original artwork, sketches, sketchbooks, book prototypes, sheet music, and more from acclaimed author/illustrator Stephen Costanza’s book King of Ragtime: The Story of Scott Joplin.

The material featured in the exhibit will explore the life of beloved African American composer Scott Joplin, whose joyful and irrepressible ragtime music paved the way for jazz.

On Saturday, Feb. 28, at 10:30 a.m., a Multimedia Family Show will complement the exhibit. Costanza will provide a dynamic, music-filled presentation that offers a behind-the-scenes look at the process for creating his book about Scott Joplin. Books will be available for purchase at the event.

Stephen Costanza has written and illustrated numerous picture books, including Mozart Finds A Melody and the recent When Auggie Learned to Play Chess. His book King of Ragtime: The Story of Scott Joplin received starred reviews from Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, and Publisher’s Weekly, and was the recipient of the 2022 Golden Kite Award for illustration by the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators. He lives in North Haven, Maine.