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The Fishing Club of UMM invites area fishers to an ice fishing tournament on February 26 at Indian Lake in Whiting.
Sign up starts at 6 am and fishing starts at 7 am.
Ages 15 and under compete for free; 16 and up pay $10 each. All proceeds go to Homes for Our Troops. First and second place prizes for both age groups. Text or call 508-789-3314 with any questions.
Cassandra is a Saint John born artist who uses art to reconnect with themself, and to help better identify a sense of culture in this crazy world. They strive to create a fundamental outlet for those who believe that art and creating is for the select few- helping break narratives that anyone can create- and being that helpful guide that can bring them to the happiness that comes with celebrating a creative outlet and lifestyle.
All ages and experience invited and welcome! Free.
EAC’s Sunday Afternoons at the Arts Center series will continue with the popular annual Harpsichord Hour on February 26 at 3 pm. Gregory Biss will perform a six-movement work, Bach’s Keyboard Partita in B flat Major, BWV 825.
br />Admission is by voluntary donation. EAC is handicapped-accessible and abides by State of Maine CDC COVID guidelines. Additionally, at this time, the EAC encourages people to wear masks when in our building.
Ginger Comeau is offering scrapbooking workshops on February 13, 27, and March 11 from 10 am to 12 pm. Seasonal/holiday themes as well as birthdays and special occasions. See flyer for details.
To register, email gingercomeau@gmail.com.
Have you ever wanted to learn how to make amazing, attention-garnering cakes? Learn how from famed cake artist Barbara McLean. Lessons will be scheduled for March 2023, register now to save a spot!
Learn more and register here.
Join professional authors Dr. Gerard Collins and Janie Simpson in the lovely resort town of St. Andrews by-the-Sea, New Brunswick, for a week-long, small group writing retreat. You'll have a private, ensuite room in a historic mansion, a separate writing studio for your exclusive use, and the award-winning Kingsbrae Garden at your doorstep. Retreats are May 14-21 and June 16-23, and include all breakfasts and three suppers, catered by a Kingsbrae Garden Café chef onsite.
Visit www.goandwrite.ca for more information, or contact janiegoandwrite@gmail.com.
Become a Snow Scientist with Downeast Coastal Conservancy at the Porter Memorial Library during two sessions of learning all about snow!
We'll have storytime and hands-on activities, including snow investigations and animal tracking.
Area teens between 10-17 with an interest in skateboarding, stunt scooters, or BMX bikes are invited to apply for the Brendan Leddy Memorial Fund Scholarship to Camp Woodward. The successful applicant(s) will receive a full free week of tuition to Camp Woodward, the nation's premier extreme sports camp.
Find out more and apply here. The application is open until April 22.
The Maine Owl Pellet Project wants you! The project is hoping to engage as many outdoors people as they can to increase the number of eyes on the lookout for owl pellets on the ground in Maine. In doing so, we can discover more about the fascinating world of owls, their prey, and the ecosystems they call home.
Find the instructions and more volunteer opportunities here.
Cobscook Institute has opened registration for its youth summer camps, including Outdoor Skills Camp (day camp) for grades 6-8 in late June, Canoe Camp (overnight) for grades 7-9 in mid-July, and River Camp (overnight) for grades 10-12 in late July to August.
Start making your summer plans for your adventurous youth today!
Cobscook Institute offers open studio pottery time for $10 an hour for past pottery students and anyone with basic clay experience.
You can sign up for a time slot using this form. If you haven't used the studio before, you'll be required to complete a studio orientation. For help, contact Michelle Cousineau at 207-255-7246 or email michelle@cobscookinstitute.org.
The Community Caring Collaborative's Work Group meets with Poverty Busters on Zoom from 1:00-3:00 pm on the first Wednesday of each month. Work Group members are direct service workers, volunteers and agency admins who come together to share resources, support each other and brainstorm solutions to community needs. Poverty Busters are low-income community members, partners from agencies, and other community members working on grassroots strategies to increase poverty awareness locally and to remove the barriers that poverty creates. Both groups are now meeting together to improve communication and to ensure that the CCC is effective in helping to change outcomes for those it serves. Parents, service providers and other community members are welcome!
Contact Christine at claurel@cccmaine.org to join these meetings.
Become a Snow Scientist with Downeast Coastal Conservancy at the Porter Memorial Library during two sessions of learning all about snow!
We'll have storytime and hands-on activities, including snow investigations and animal tracking.
Join Cobscook Institute for a morning of child-directed free play starting February 3 and continuing on Fridays from 10 am - 12 pm. Start the morning outside to get big energy out, and then step inside the “warming hut” for a cup of tea or cocoa (bring your own snacks). Indoor activities and free play conclude the morning.
Find out more here.
Done Roving Yarns in Calais (487 North Street) holds a weekly knitting circle on Fridays from 1:00 to 3:00. Host Paula Graham Farrar leads the group.
Click here to learn more about Done Roving Yarns and see other ongoing fabric crafting activities held on a regular basis, or call Paula at 207-454-8148.
Originally from Edmundston, Emilie Grace Lavoie is a contemporary artist, curator and member of Collectif 3E. She holds a degree from LaSalle College in fashion design; a Bachelor of Visual Arts (2016) Université de Moncton (2016); and an MFA from Emily Carr University of Art and Design (2018).
Join us for an opening reception on Friday, March 3 from 5-7 pm. Everyone welcome! Artist talk March 4 at 11 am.
Cobscook Institute has opened registration for its youth summer camps, including Outdoor Skills Camp (day camp) for grades 6-8 in late June, Canoe Camp (overnight) for grades 7-9 in mid-July, and River Camp (overnight) for grades 10-12 in late July to August.
Start making your summer plans for your adventurous youth today!
Originally from Edmundston, Emilie Grace Lavoie is a contemporary artist, curator and member of Collectif 3E. She holds a degree from LaSalle College in fashion design; a Bachelor of Visual Arts (2016) Université de Moncton (2016); and an MFA from Emily Carr University of Art and Design (2018).
Join us for an opening reception on Friday, March 3 from 5-7 pm. Everyone welcome! Artist talk March 4 at 11 am.
Eastport Arts Center will offer an Introduction to Brush Lettering with Alison Brynn Ross on Saturday, March 4, from 2-4 pm. Participants will learn skills to make any lettering project extra special—from scrapbooks to greeting cards and more. Ages 12+, space is limited. $15 covers all materials (sliding fee scale available). To sign up, or with any questions about the workshop, please email alison@eastportartscenter.org.
EAC is handicapped-accessible and abides by State of Maine CDC COVID guidelines. Additionally, at this time, the EAC encourages people to wear masks when in our building.
A writers’ group for people seeking help and constructive input on their in-progress work is scheduled to kick off Monday, February 6, at the Eastport Arts Center. The group, led by published author Catherine J.S. Lee and retired writing teacher Paula Horvath, will meet every other Monday beginning at 6:30 pm at the Center for about two hours. Suggested donation of $5/session; sliding fee scale is available by request (no one turned away). To get involved, email writers@eastportartscenter.org with an introduction and a bit about your current work.
EAC is handicapped-accessible and abides by State of Maine CDC COVID guidelines. Additionally, at this time, the EAC encourages people to wear masks when in our building.
Have you ever wanted to learn how to make amazing, attention-garnering cakes? Learn how from famed cake artist Barbara McLean. Lessons will be scheduled for March 2023, register now to save a spot!
Learn more and register here.
Join professional authors Dr. Gerard Collins and Janie Simpson in the lovely resort town of St. Andrews by-the-Sea, New Brunswick, for a week-long, small group writing retreat. You'll have a private, ensuite room in a historic mansion, a separate writing studio for your exclusive use, and the award-winning Kingsbrae Garden at your doorstep. Retreats are May 14-21 and June 16-23, and include all breakfasts and three suppers, catered by a Kingsbrae Garden Café chef onsite.
Visit www.goandwrite.ca for more information, or contact janiegoandwrite@gmail.com.
Sunbury Shores is pleased to announce an ongoing online writing group that will be meeting the second and fourth Tuesday of each month via Zoom. On the second Tuesday of each month, the group will meet from 10:00 to 11:30 am; on the fourth Tuesday, it will meet from 7:00 to 8:30 pm.
This is a free to attend group. Email info@sunburyshores.com to sign up and receive the Zoom link.
Originally from Edmundston, Emilie Grace Lavoie is a contemporary artist, curator and member of Collectif 3E. She holds a degree from LaSalle College in fashion design; a Bachelor of Visual Arts (2016) Université de Moncton (2016); and an MFA from Emily Carr University of Art and Design (2018).
Join us for an opening reception on Friday, March 3 from 5-7 pm. Everyone welcome! Artist talk March 4 at 11 am.
Area teens between 10-17 with an interest in skateboarding, stunt scooters, or BMX bikes are invited to apply for the Brendan Leddy Memorial Fund Scholarship to Camp Woodward. The successful applicant(s) will receive a full free week of tuition to Camp Woodward, the nation's premier extreme sports camp.
Find out more and apply here. The application is open until April 22.
The Maine Owl Pellet Project wants you! The project is hoping to engage as many outdoors people as they can to increase the number of eyes on the lookout for owl pellets on the ground in Maine. In doing so, we can discover more about the fascinating world of owls, their prey, and the ecosystems they call home.
Find the instructions and more volunteer opportunities here.
Cobscook Institute has opened registration for its youth summer camps, including Outdoor Skills Camp (day camp) for grades 6-8 in late June, Canoe Camp (overnight) for grades 7-9 in mid-July, and River Camp (overnight) for grades 10-12 in late July to August.
Start making your summer plans for your adventurous youth today!
Cobscook Institute offers open studio pottery time for $10 an hour for past pottery students and anyone with basic clay experience.
You can sign up for a time slot using this form. If you haven't used the studio before, you'll be required to complete a studio orientation. For help, contact Michelle Cousineau at 207-255-7246 or email michelle@cobscookinstitute.org.
Registration is now open for a 10-week education program for individuals who are caring for a loved one living with mental illness. The goal is for caregivers/loved ones to feel better equipped with various coping skills and knowledge.
Wednesdays from 1:30-3:30 pm, May 8-May 10. For more info, contact Lisa.Cheney@gnb.ca. Register by March 2.
Join us for a <a href="http://Join us for a workshop on our local watersheds and their role in the local ecosystems! Get up close and personal with the Eastern Charlotte Waterways team to see how they monitor these systems and why they are so important!
Open to CCMA youth as well as community ($5 registration fee for community). Register here.
Join Lubec Community Outreach Center on Thursday, March 2 for an informative lecture with Maine State Apiarist Jennifer Lund. Now is the best time to prepare yourself for the upcoming bee season.
This event is free, but space is limited. RSVP to 207-733-5262 by March 8.
Join Cobscook Institute for a morning of child-directed free play starting February 3 and continuing on Fridays from 10 am - 12 pm. Start the morning outside to get big energy out, and then step inside the “warming hut” for a cup of tea or cocoa (bring your own snacks). Indoor activities and free play conclude the morning.
Find out more here.
Done Roving Yarns in Calais (487 North Street) holds a weekly knitting circle on Fridays from 1:00 to 3:00. Host Paula Graham Farrar leads the group.
Click here to learn more about Done Roving Yarns and see other ongoing fabric crafting activities held on a regular basis, or call Paula at 207-454-8148.
Originally from Edmundston, Emilie Grace Lavoie is a contemporary artist, curator and member of Collectif 3E. She holds a degree from LaSalle College in fashion design; a Bachelor of Visual Arts (2016) Université de Moncton (2016); and an MFA from Emily Carr University of Art and Design (2018).
Join us for an opening reception on Friday, March 3 from 5-7 pm. Everyone welcome! Artist talk March 4 at 11 am.
Cobscook Institute has opened registration for its youth summer camps, including Outdoor Skills Camp (day camp) for grades 6-8 in late June, Canoe Camp (overnight) for grades 7-9 in mid-July, and River Camp (overnight) for grades 10-12 in late July to August.
Start making your summer plans for your adventurous youth today!
Ginger Comeau is offering scrapbooking workshops on February 13, 27, and March 11 from 10 am to 12 pm. Seasonal/holiday themes as well as birthdays and special occasions. See flyer for details.
To register, email gingercomeau@gmail.com.
Join instructor Anna Williams for a two part workshop and learn how to repurpose old fabric into a beautiful braided rug. Materials and refreshments provided.
Registration is required, do so here.
Join us at the Tides Institute & Museum of Art for Cardboard World. Cardboard World is an experiment in play and place-making. This pop-up style installation will be led by children and supported by adults. Children will be given time, space and creative agency to build the world they want- without an overarching agenda.
Read more about this event here, or message Ok Play with any questions.
In this 6 week Yoga Series, teacher Brittany Robin will focus on mindful movement, breath awareness, and yoga postures that help support and regulate your nervous system. This class is inclusive and variations are available for all bodies.
Starts March 26, Mondays at 9 am. To sign up, contact Brittany.
Have you ever wanted to learn how to make amazing, attention-garnering cakes? Learn how from famed cake artist Barbara McLean. Lessons will be scheduled for March 2023, register now to save a spot!
Learn more and register here.
Join professional authors Dr. Gerard Collins and Janie Simpson in the lovely resort town of St. Andrews by-the-Sea, New Brunswick, for a week-long, small group writing retreat. You'll have a private, ensuite room in a historic mansion, a separate writing studio for your exclusive use, and the award-winning Kingsbrae Garden at your doorstep. Retreats are May 14-21 and June 16-23, and include all breakfasts and three suppers, catered by a Kingsbrae Garden Café chef onsite.
Visit www.goandwrite.ca for more information, or contact janiegoandwrite@gmail.com.
Originally from Edmundston, Emilie Grace Lavoie is a contemporary artist, curator and member of Collectif 3E. She holds a degree from LaSalle College in fashion design; a Bachelor of Visual Arts (2016) Université de Moncton (2016); and an MFA from Emily Carr University of Art and Design (2018).
Join us for an opening reception on Friday, March 3 from 5-7 pm. Everyone welcome! Artist talk March 4 at 11 am.
Indoor food production is coming to Charlotte County. All community members are invited to attend CCMA's information sessions on March 14 at Sunbury Shores (St. Andrews) and on March 16 at Stella Maris Hall in Blacks Harbour (5:30-7 pm both nights).
Fresh food and beverages will be provided.
Area teens between 10-17 with an interest in skateboarding, stunt scooters, or BMX bikes are invited to apply for the Brendan Leddy Memorial Fund Scholarship to Camp Woodward. The successful applicant(s) will receive a full free week of tuition to Camp Woodward, the nation's premier extreme sports camp.
Find out more and apply here. The application is open until April 22.
The Maine Owl Pellet Project wants you! The project is hoping to engage as many outdoors people as they can to increase the number of eyes on the lookout for owl pellets on the ground in Maine. In doing so, we can discover more about the fascinating world of owls, their prey, and the ecosystems they call home.
Find the instructions and more volunteer opportunities here.
Cobscook Institute has opened registration for its youth summer camps, including Outdoor Skills Camp (day camp) for grades 6-8 in late June, Canoe Camp (overnight) for grades 7-9 in mid-July, and River Camp (overnight) for grades 10-12 in late July to August.
Start making your summer plans for your adventurous youth today!
Cobscook Institute offers open studio pottery time for $10 an hour for past pottery students and anyone with basic clay experience.
You can sign up for a time slot using this form. If you haven't used the studio before, you'll be required to complete a studio orientation. For help, contact Michelle Cousineau at 207-255-7246 or email michelle@cobscookinstitute.org.
Indoor food production is coming to Charlotte County. All community members are invited to attend CCMA's information sessions on March 14 at Sunbury Shores (St. Andrews) and on March 16 at Stella Maris Hall in Blacks Harbour (5:30-7 pm both nights).
Fresh food and beverages will be provided.
Join Cobscook Institute for a morning of child-directed free play starting February 3 and continuing on Fridays from 10 am - 12 pm. Start the morning outside to get big energy out, and then step inside the “warming hut” for a cup of tea or cocoa (bring your own snacks). Indoor activities and free play conclude the morning.
Find out more here.
Done Roving Yarns in Calais (487 North Street) holds a weekly knitting circle on Fridays from 1:00 to 3:00. Host Paula Graham Farrar leads the group.
Click here to learn more about Done Roving Yarns and see other ongoing fabric crafting activities held on a regular basis, or call Paula at 207-454-8148.
Originally from Edmundston, Emilie Grace Lavoie is a contemporary artist, curator and member of Collectif 3E. She holds a degree from LaSalle College in fashion design; a Bachelor of Visual Arts (2016) Université de Moncton (2016); and an MFA from Emily Carr University of Art and Design (2018).
Join us for an opening reception on Friday, March 3 from 5-7 pm. Everyone welcome! Artist talk March 4 at 11 am.
Cobscook Institute has opened registration for its youth summer camps, including Outdoor Skills Camp (day camp) for grades 6-8 in late June, Canoe Camp (overnight) for grades 7-9 in mid-July, and River Camp (overnight) for grades 10-12 in late July to August.
Start making your summer plans for your adventurous youth today!
A writers’ group for people seeking help and constructive input on their in-progress work is scheduled to kick off Monday, February 6, at the Eastport Arts Center. The group, led by published author Catherine J.S. Lee and retired writing teacher Paula Horvath, will meet every other Monday beginning at 6:30 pm at the Center for about two hours. Suggested donation of $5/session; sliding fee scale is available by request (no one turned away). To get involved, email writers@eastportartscenter.org with an introduction and a bit about your current work.
EAC is handicapped-accessible and abides by State of Maine CDC COVID guidelines. Additionally, at this time, the EAC encourages people to wear masks when in our building.
Have you ever wanted to learn how to make amazing, attention-garnering cakes? Learn how from famed cake artist Barbara McLean. Lessons will be scheduled for March 2023, register now to save a spot!
Learn more and register here.
Join professional authors Dr. Gerard Collins and Janie Simpson in the lovely resort town of St. Andrews by-the-Sea, New Brunswick, for a week-long, small group writing retreat. You'll have a private, ensuite room in a historic mansion, a separate writing studio for your exclusive use, and the award-winning Kingsbrae Garden at your doorstep. Retreats are May 14-21 and June 16-23, and include all breakfasts and three suppers, catered by a Kingsbrae Garden Café chef onsite.
Visit www.goandwrite.ca for more information, or contact janiegoandwrite@gmail.com.
Spend a beautiful spring weekend on the Magaguadavic River learning new skills, making new friends and having boat loads of fun. The Beginner River Kayak course is designed for participants with no paddling experience.
The course cost is $400 (CKNB members receive a $50 discount). A $100 non-refundable deposit is required (E-transfer K.matthew.hall@gmail.com) with full payment by May 1. Learn more here.
Registration is now available for the new season of Ocean Explorations for Homeschoolers! These classes (held 1-2 times monthly) give homeschoolers an exceptional opportunity to participate in field explorations and hands-on labs about our local ocean habitat and creatures. Students will receive a Huntsman Marine Academy certificate if they complete five days during the season.
The first class is October 13; classes run until May. Register here.
Sunbury Shores is pleased to announce an ongoing online writing group that will be meeting the second and fourth Tuesday of each month via Zoom. On the second Tuesday of each month, the group will meet from 10:00 to 11:30 am; on the fourth Tuesday, it will meet from 7:00 to 8:30 pm.
This is a free to attend group. Email info@sunburyshores.com to sign up and receive the Zoom link.
Originally from Edmundston, Emilie Grace Lavoie is a contemporary artist, curator and member of Collectif 3E. She holds a degree from LaSalle College in fashion design; a Bachelor of Visual Arts (2016) Université de Moncton (2016); and an MFA from Emily Carr University of Art and Design (2018).
Join us for an opening reception on Friday, March 3 from 5-7 pm. Everyone welcome! Artist talk March 4 at 11 am.
Area teens between 10-17 with an interest in skateboarding, stunt scooters, or BMX bikes are invited to apply for the Brendan Leddy Memorial Fund Scholarship to Camp Woodward. The successful applicant(s) will receive a full free week of tuition to Camp Woodward, the nation's premier extreme sports camp.
Find out more and apply here. The application is open until April 22.
The Maine Owl Pellet Project wants you! The project is hoping to engage as many outdoors people as they can to increase the number of eyes on the lookout for owl pellets on the ground in Maine. In doing so, we can discover more about the fascinating world of owls, their prey, and the ecosystems they call home.
Find the instructions and more volunteer opportunities here.
Cobscook Institute has opened registration for its youth summer camps, including Outdoor Skills Camp (day camp) for grades 6-8 in late June, Canoe Camp (overnight) for grades 7-9 in mid-July, and River Camp (overnight) for grades 10-12 in late July to August.
Start making your summer plans for your adventurous youth today!
Cobscook Institute offers open studio pottery time for $10 an hour for past pottery students and anyone with basic clay experience.
You can sign up for a time slot using this form. If you haven't used the studio before, you'll be required to complete a studio orientation. For help, contact Michelle Cousineau at 207-255-7246 or email michelle@cobscookinstitute.org.
TIMA is introducing the first of a series of hands-on learning activity kits based on an object or subject from our collections or exhibitions. The first activity kit is inspired by hand-painted porcelain china, which originated in England during the mid-Victorian era.
All hands-on learning activity kits will also be available to read as a PDF online or download from our website. Activities are designed to be done with supplies that are easy to find or may already be at home and include background information as well as detailed instructions.
Wild Child Botanicals is offering a series of five workshops introducing you to the way of the home herbalist. Each workshop is designed to teach you to confidently make your own herbal extracts and show you how to use them. The workshops run May 20, June 17, August 26, September 16, and October 14.
$275 for the series, or $250 if you register by April 1. Contact Wild Child Botanicals to sign up.
Eastport Arts Center will offer a free 10-week session of Youth Drum Circles led by Gene Nichols on Wednesdays, beginning March 22. Each week there will be separate sessions for students age 9 to 13, from 3:30-4:40 pm, and for students age 14 to 20, from 4:45 to 5:45 pm. Participants will explore the world of percussion alongside Nichols, an engaging teacher who will provide a wide variety of instruments; students are also welcome to bring their own.
The sessions are offered free of charge thanks to a generous grant from Healthy Acadia. Pre-registration with Alison, alison@eastportartscenter.org, is encouraged, but youth are welcome to join in at any time. Please note that in case of weather-related school cancelation, Drum Circle too will be canceled.
EAC is handicapped-accessible and abides by State of Maine CDC COVID guidelines. Additionally, at this time, the EAC encourages people to wear masks when in our building.
Registration is now available for the new season of Ocean Explorations for Homeschoolers! These classes (held 1-2 times monthly) give homeschoolers an exceptional opportunity to participate in field explorations and hands-on labs about our local ocean habitat and creatures. Students will receive a Huntsman Marine Academy certificate if they complete five days during the season.
The first class is October 13; classes run until May. Register here.
Join Cobscook Institute for a morning of child-directed free play starting February 3 and continuing on Fridays from 10 am - 12 pm. Start the morning outside to get big energy out, and then step inside the “warming hut” for a cup of tea or cocoa (bring your own snacks). Indoor activities and free play conclude the morning.
Find out more here.
Done Roving Yarns in Calais (487 North Street) holds a weekly knitting circle on Fridays from 1:00 to 3:00. Host Paula Graham Farrar leads the group.
Click here to learn more about Done Roving Yarns and see other ongoing fabric crafting activities held on a regular basis, or call Paula at 207-454-8148.
Originally from Edmundston, Emilie Grace Lavoie is a contemporary artist, curator and member of Collectif 3E. She holds a degree from LaSalle College in fashion design; a Bachelor of Visual Arts (2016) Université de Moncton (2016); and an MFA from Emily Carr University of Art and Design (2018).
Join us for an opening reception on Friday, March 3 from 5-7 pm. Everyone welcome! Artist talk March 4 at 11 am.
Join us for a free talk and walk about the wonderful world of owls. Owls are already busy at work finding partners, defending nests and getting ready to raise young. Our guide, Bill Kolodnicki has spent many years working with owls in rehabilitation and census work. He will share some secrets and stories about these forest friends and lead us on a walk through the woods to find them. Participants can expect to learn more about finding owls and how to make the perfect owl call before venturing out after dark in search of these nighttime predators.
All ages welcome! Be prepared for walking outdoors.
Cobscook Institute has opened registration for its youth summer camps, including Outdoor Skills Camp (day camp) for grades 6-8 in late June, Canoe Camp (overnight) for grades 7-9 in mid-July, and River Camp (overnight) for grades 10-12 in late July to August.
Start making your summer plans for your adventurous youth today!
Have you ever wanted to learn how to make amazing, attention-garnering cakes? Learn how from famed cake artist Barbara McLean. Lessons will be scheduled for March 2023, register now to save a spot!
Learn more and register here.
Join professional authors Dr. Gerard Collins and Janie Simpson in the lovely resort town of St. Andrews by-the-Sea, New Brunswick, for a week-long, small group writing retreat. You'll have a private, ensuite room in a historic mansion, a separate writing studio for your exclusive use, and the award-winning Kingsbrae Garden at your doorstep. Retreats are May 14-21 and June 16-23, and include all breakfasts and three suppers, catered by a Kingsbrae Garden Café chef onsite.
Visit www.goandwrite.ca for more information, or contact janiegoandwrite@gmail.com.
Spend a beautiful spring weekend on the Magaguadavic River learning new skills, making new friends and having boat loads of fun. The Beginner River Kayak course is designed for participants with no paddling experience.
The course cost is $400 (CKNB members receive a $50 discount). A $100 non-refundable deposit is required (E-transfer K.matthew.hall@gmail.com) with full payment by May 1. Learn more here.
Area teens between 10-17 with an interest in skateboarding, stunt scooters, or BMX bikes are invited to apply for the Brendan Leddy Memorial Fund Scholarship to Camp Woodward. The successful applicant(s) will receive a full free week of tuition to Camp Woodward, the nation's premier extreme sports camp.
Find out more and apply here. The application is open until April 22.
The Maine Owl Pellet Project wants you! The project is hoping to engage as many outdoors people as they can to increase the number of eyes on the lookout for owl pellets on the ground in Maine. In doing so, we can discover more about the fascinating world of owls, their prey, and the ecosystems they call home.
Find the instructions and more volunteer opportunities here.
Cobscook Institute has opened registration for its youth summer camps, including Outdoor Skills Camp (day camp) for grades 6-8 in late June, Canoe Camp (overnight) for grades 7-9 in mid-July, and River Camp (overnight) for grades 10-12 in late July to August.
Start making your summer plans for your adventurous youth today!
Cobscook Institute offers open studio pottery time for $10 an hour for past pottery students and anyone with basic clay experience.
You can sign up for a time slot using this form. If you haven't used the studio before, you'll be required to complete a studio orientation. For help, contact Michelle Cousineau at 207-255-7246 or email michelle@cobscookinstitute.org.
TIMA is introducing the first of a series of hands-on learning activity kits based on an object or subject from our collections or exhibitions. The first activity kit is inspired by hand-painted porcelain china, which originated in England during the mid-Victorian era.
All hands-on learning activity kits will also be available to read as a PDF online or download from our website. Activities are designed to be done with supplies that are easy to find or may already be at home and include background information as well as detailed instructions.
Wild Child Botanicals is offering a series of five workshops introducing you to the way of the home herbalist. Each workshop is designed to teach you to confidently make your own herbal extracts and show you how to use them. The workshops run May 20, June 17, August 26, September 16, and October 14.
$275 for the series, or $250 if you register by April 1. Contact Wild Child Botanicals to sign up.
There will be two scrapbooking workshops at the Hub in the coming week - one on March 29 from 10 am to noon for all occasion cards (5 cards, $25 registration) and one on April 3 from 10 am to noon for Easter cards (5 cards, $25 registration).
Register ahead by emailing and sending e-transfer to secure your spot to gingercomeau@gmail.com.
Eastport Arts Center will offer a free 10-week session of Youth Drum Circles led by Gene Nichols on Wednesdays, beginning March 22. Each week there will be separate sessions for students age 9 to 13, from 3:30-4:40 pm, and for students age 14 to 20, from 4:45 to 5:45 pm. Participants will explore the world of percussion alongside Nichols, an engaging teacher who will provide a wide variety of instruments; students are also welcome to bring their own.
The sessions are offered free of charge thanks to a generous grant from Healthy Acadia. Pre-registration with Alison, alison@eastportartscenter.org, is encouraged, but youth are welcome to join in at any time. Please note that in case of weather-related school cancelation, Drum Circle too will be canceled.
EAC is handicapped-accessible and abides by State of Maine CDC COVID guidelines. Additionally, at this time, the EAC encourages people to wear masks when in our building.
Join Cobscook Institute for a morning of child-directed free play starting February 3 and continuing on Fridays from 10 am - 12 pm. Start the morning outside to get big energy out, and then step inside the “warming hut” for a cup of tea or cocoa (bring your own snacks). Indoor activities and free play conclude the morning.
Find out more here.
Done Roving Yarns in Calais (487 North Street) holds a weekly knitting circle on Fridays from 1:00 to 3:00. Host Paula Graham Farrar leads the group.
Click here to learn more about Done Roving Yarns and see other ongoing fabric crafting activities held on a regular basis, or call Paula at 207-454-8148.
In the midst of ongoing discussions surrounding climate change, understanding what the future holds for Downeast Maine can be very difficult. On March 31, University of Maine researcher Dominic Winski will present his research using alpine and polar ice cores to learn more about the Earth’s climate and how that knowledge can be applied to specific regions, such as Washington County.
The event will include a presentation followed by group discussion and Q&A.
Cobscook Institute has opened registration for its youth summer camps, including Outdoor Skills Camp (day camp) for grades 6-8 in late June, Canoe Camp (overnight) for grades 7-9 in mid-July, and River Camp (overnight) for grades 10-12 in late July to August.
Start making your summer plans for your adventurous youth today!
Eastport Arts Center will offer a Clay Tile Workshop with Marlys Farn-Guillette on Saturday, April 1, from 1-4 pm. Participants will be guided through the process of hand building a clay tile, to be presented as a wall hanging or a free standing piece. The workshop is for ages 12 and up. Space is limited. A $20 fee covers all materials. A sliding fee scale (pay what you can) is available by request. To sign up, or with any questions about the workshop, please email alison@eastportartscenter.org.
EAC is handicapped-accessible and abides by State of Maine CDC COVID guidelines. Additionally, at this time, the EAC encourages people to wear masks when in our building.