Community Calendar

One of Yankee Magazine's top five cemetery tours in New England! Walk Portland's Old Burying Ground with a trained guide. Hallowed? Not officially. Historic? Absolutely. Haunted? You decide. Visit the cemetery's unique field of underground tombs, the oldest gravemarker from 1717, the final resting place of the famed Captains of the 1813 battle between the Boxer and the Enterprise, and the interesting carvings of Portland's first stone-cutter, Bartlett Adams. Tours include early gravestone art, important local historic figures, Portland's historic events, and the landscape of this National Historic Landmark, including segregated sections for Black people, Catholics, Quakers, and strangers. Wear comfortable walking shoes, as the ground is uneven once we leave the main pathway. Tours are held unless the weather is stormy.

Join us at our weekly Local Goods Market! Celebrate local food and community while supporting small businesses! Held every Thursday from 4–7pm, the Local Goods Market features hot food, beverages, baked goods, and specialty products from Fork Food Lab members and other Maine makers. The weekly event offers the community a chance to support local businesses, discover new favorites, and connect directly with the entrepreneurs shaping the future of Maine’s food economy. The market features free & easy parking and a great community. Shop small and be part of something big!

Fork Food Lab is a nonprofit food business incubator and shared commercial kitchen in South Portland, Maine that’s home to over 80 small businesses. Our mission is to support a just, diverse, and sustainable food economy by empowering food entrepreneurs with the space, resources, and community they need to thrive. Learn more at www.forkfoodlab.com

Free and open to the public! This community building event celebrating workers will be hosted by Indivisible Waldo County at Steamboat Landing Park in Belfast.

Enjoy live music from Fully Funktional. Activities include, a chili cookoff, corn hole tournament ($10/team registration, winners take home prize pot), kids' area, community resource fair, and more!

Frenchman Bay Conservancy's Monday Music Concert Series is back for 2025! This year the Hot Suppers will be kicking off the concert series at Tidal Falls Preserve in Hancock, on Monday, July 21st. Followed by The Sugar Snaps, and Lazers in the Jungle, playing the following Monday's. Bring your blankets and chairs, grab a bite to eat from one of the food trucks, and enjoy an evening of music with the beautiful reversing falls as a backdrop. Monday Music is free and open to the public, all are welcome.

Celebrating its 5th year, Sounds by the Sea began in 2021 to foster community and enjoyment of live music in our cherished park. This free, family-oriented six-week summer concert series occurs on Mondays at 6:00 pm, starting after Independence Day. Concerts rotate between the Bandstand and the Picnic Shelter, made possible by the generous support of local business sponsors.

Beginner workshops are perfect for you to grab your friends, grab a drink and come make tiny trees! We’re bringing the awesome art of bonsai out of the hedged in gardens and into the streets! Or at least into your favorite bars/breweries/pubs. Bonsai Bar is a night of fun you don’t want to miss. Learn the fundamental skills and techniques behind the art of bonsai while enjoying a night out with friends! Our teachers will introduce core concepts and guide your experience as you pot, prune, and design your very own bonsai tree! Our Guarantee: These tiny trees are so hardy we guarantee you can keep yours alive, or we’ll replace it.

This workshop will be hosted at Apres. At Après, we’re hellbent on offering craft beverage enthusiasts a unique way to enjoy what they love. Our passionately-made small batch drinks celebrate the traditional and progressive flavors of the Maine lifestyle and are served up in a space filled with friends — both already made and soon to be.

Our naturally calorie-light hard seltzer and gluten-free hard cider call out to the adventurous, inquisitive drinker who cares about fresh ingredients and sustainable living.

Come see us today for a drink at our bar or patio — or grab an ice-cold 4-pack to enjoy at home.

Under 21 policy: Please contact Apres for details regarding underage entry

For more about Bonsai Bar and what to expect at our classes, visit our website at: https://bonsaibar.com/products/apres

Happens on the following Dates:
Aug 20, 2025, 6:30pm to 8:30pm Timezone: EDT
Sep 17, 2025, 6:30pm to 8:30pm Timezone: EDT

Maine Public is a media sponsor of the DaPonte String Quartet’s concert series. For 34 years the DaPonte String Quartet has been engaging audiences across Maine with their intimate performances. This year they will perform Beethoven and Korngold in several locations along the mid-coast from August 24^th to September 14^th.

Maine Public members are eligible for 15% off tickets, please use the code MainePublic15.

More information on concert venues: https://dapontequartet.org/events/category/concert/

Join WBC Business Advisor, Jodi Cordes, for an informal networking meeting with new, existing, or aspiring female entrepreneurs from Greater Franklin County!

We meet on the first Tuesday each month for great conversation among business owners, at any stage.

We'll be joined by JP Fortier Executive Director of the Franklin County Chamber of Commerce.

Come together to connect, share expertise, and learn from each other about running a business.

Location: CEI Office in Farmington at 165 Front Street Farmington, ME 04938.

Light refreshments will be provided.

Registration in advance is highly encouraged.

Agenda:

7:30 am-8:00 am - Facilitated conversation/educational presentation.

8:00am - 9:00am Meet, Share, & Connect - stay and chat, depart when you need to.

Register Today!

Reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. Interpretation is available upon request.

On The Rise : Art Exhibition
Join us for On The Rise. An art exhibit from the 2026 calendar and previous editions currently running until January 2026.

Join us for Maine Craft Weekend Oct 4th & 5th 2025. The Alan Claude Gallery gallery will be open 10am to 4pm on Saturday and Sunday. ART TALK with Alan Claude (about a 10 minute presentation) is at 11am and again at 2pm. Complimentary refreshments on Saturday and Sunday. Best Art Gallery in Maine by Down East Magazine 2025

In celebration of our 25th season, Barbara Prey Projects unveils a bold new collection of monumental paintings by acclaimed American artist Barbara Ernst Prey in her latest exhibition, Numinous