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Feb 15 Sunday
Maine Public is a media sponsor of the Hermitage Piano Trio presented by the Collins Center for the Arts. For twenty years the Hermitage Piano Trio has captivated audiences with their expressive power and dynamic range. One of today's leading chamber ensembles they will perform Rachmaninoff, Schumann and Arbos on February 15 at the Minsky Recital Hall in Orono at 3pm.
To take advantage of the Maine Public Member discount, please use the code MPR15.
Feb 20 Friday
The 39th Camden Conference, Today's Middle East: Power, Politics & Players, takes place February 20 to 22 and features Vali Nasr, Professor of International Affairs and Middle East Studies at Johns Hopkins SAIS, as keynote and NPR's Meghna Chakrabarti (host of On Point) as moderator.
The Conference will examine how traditional and emerging powers are reshaping relationships and alliances across this strategically vital region—from changing dynamics between Iran, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey, to Israel's complex regional position, to the strategic interests of global powers like the United States, China, and Russia.
Join distinguished speakers and experts as they analyze the forces driving these regional dynamics.
The Conference will be taking place at the Camden Opera House in Camden and at two additional satellite venues: the Strand Theatre in Rockland and Lunt Auditorium in Falmouth. There is also the option of online viewing.
Click here for more information and to order tickets. Maine Public members do receive a special discount. Use the code MainePublic26 at checkout.
Friday, February 20, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PMSaturday, February 21, 9:00 AM – 4:30 PMSunday, February 22, 9:00 AM – 12:15 PMCamden Opera House in CamdenStrand Theatre in RocklandLunt Auditorium in Falmouth
Jan 29 Thursday
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.
Join the Lewiston Public Library for Baby Sensory Playtime in the Children’s Department every Thursday morning from 10am to 12pm, starting September 5th, 2024.
Drop-in and join us for Baby Sensory Playtime! Babies and their caregivers will have the opportunity to interact with a variety of sensory toys and socialize with other families with young children.
Playtime with sensory toys contributes to a baby’s cognitive development, fine motor skills, social and emotional development, creativity, and language development.
Recommended for babies ages birth-18 months and their caregivers. Siblings are always welcome. This program is free, open to the public and no registration is required.
The Lewiston Public Library is located downtown at 200 Lisbon Street at the corner of Pine Street and Lisbon St.
More information on Children’s programs is available by contacting the Lewiston Public Library at 513-3133 or LPLKids@lewistonmaine.gov.
A weekly gathering of friends, coffee, and games, for patrons 55 and up. Don't forget to ask for your FREE cup of drip coffee or tea. A part of our Community Thursday programming.
Guests will enjoy the freshest Allagash White while walking through our world-class brewery. 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:12 oz of our flagship White beer and 4oz of another featured beer (or N/A option)30 minutes$18 before tax/fees21+
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 can purchase a Designated Driver ticket and will have a choice of NA beverage.
Dogs are not allowed on this manufacturing plant tour.
NASA's 21st century Artemis program is the next step in our mission to explore the universe and land the first woman and person of color on the surface of the Moon. Kari Byron from Crash Test World and MythBusters narrates.
Drop-in Mahjongg game (every week when enough players rsvp and library is open).All levels of experience welcome (beginners given instruction).We play Asian/Chinese style (easier to learn than American mahjong & no need to purchase annual card).We have multiple sets of tiles, so can accommodate extra players.RSVP: text/call [207-572-2414](tel:207-572-2414) to confirm group is meeting on any given date. Or take a chance and drop-in (same time as Library's boardgame event so other games can be played).
There are so many reasons to keep honeybees – to support pollinators, for the joy of observing them at work, and for the honey, propolis & beeswax that beekeepers can collect.
Join Master Beekeeper Karen Thurlow for three sessions to help you get ready for your first season keeping bees. She will prepare you for the earliest decisions you’ll have to make when starting out: what equipment to get (and where), how to put together a new hive and where to situate it, and what bees to order and in what “form” (package or nuc). Karen will also introduce you to the lives of bees themselves – what their roles and basic needs are – as well as what you need to look for when inspecting your hive(s), and what each of the four seasons as a beekeeper will require of you.
*This is a 3 part webinar series with sessions taking place on: January 24, January 25, & January 31 from 3:00 – 4:30 p.m. All sessions will be recorded & the recordings shared with registrants. We will reserve February 1 as a snow date in case of power or internet outages.
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!