The Bold Coast Runners invite you on weekly excursions around Downeast Maine and the Maritimes, with runners of all capabilities welcomed to join. Run venues vary weekly and range from 1 mile to 50 miles, from smooth tar to rugged single track.

Runs are typically held on Sundays starting at 7:00 am. Click here to find out what the scheduled run is each week and for contact information.

Every Sunday from 2:00 to 5:00 pm, come to the Stella Maris Community Hall in Beaver Harbour (837 Main St) for the Blacks Harbour jam. Musicians and singers of all capacities are invited to come and join in the fun - or just come to listen and kick up your heels.

The Eastport Arts Center will welcome Prince Edward Island-based musicians Cynthia MacLeod and Gordon Belsher to the stage for a concert on Sunday, May 28 at 7 pm. Tickets $20; attendees 17 and under, free of charge.

Eastport Arts Center abides by the State of Maine CDC COVID guidelines, revisiting our policy monthly. At this time, the use of masks in our building is optional.

Abbe Museum is thrilled to announce the return of the Waponahki Student Art Show for the month of May! This is the 22nd year of the exhibition. The exhibition is the result of the strong collaborative spirit of various organizations and institutions devoted to promoting art education and celebrating Waponahki culture.

Plan your visit today! With questions, call 207-288-3519 or email info@abbemuseum.org.

Washington Street Gallery will host Envisivivarium, an exhibition by Kenny Harris, from May 15-June 25. Harris’ works examine the cultural and psychological connectivity of mythology through whimsical, graphic, and figurative forms.

Washington Street Gallery is open Wednesdays and Thursdays, 1-3:30 pm, during EAC events, or by chance or appointment (handicap accessible). Please email wsg@eastportartscenter.org to inquire about viewing the show. EAC abides by State of Maine CDC COVID guidelines, revisiting our policy monthly. At this time, EAC encourages people to wear masks when in our building.

It's time for the Big Book Drive in St. Andrews, sponsored by Big Brothers Big Sisters! Bring your gently used or new books to the CYAC parking lot on May 29 (3-7 pm), June 10 (10 am-3 pm), and July 17 (3-7 pm).

No textbooks, encyclopedias, or magazines accepted. Please be considerate of odor, stains, missing pages, etc.

Head to the Eastern Charlotte Lions Club every Monday, Tuesday and Thursday for some indoor walking starting at 5:30 pm. Bring your walking shoes, hang your coat and leave your boots in entryway. Enjoy a coffee and chatting with friends.

Membership $10/week plus bring a non perishable food item.

The St. George Royal Canadian Branch 38 holds weekly events and the community is invited. On Monday, TOPS is held at 6:00 pm; contact Jimmy at 755-6042 for Cribbage Monday Nights. On Tuesdays, doors open for BINGO at 5:00 pm; early bird game starts at 6:30 and the regular game is on at 7:00. Every Friday night is Seniors Cards party, call Jimmy for more info.

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.

An exhibition celebrating the works by pre-kindergarten through grade 4 students from Charlotte, Pembroke, Perry and Sipayik schools will take place in the second-floor Community Room at Pembroke Library.

will be open the entire month of May during regular library hours: Tues 9 am-12 noon and 3-5 pm; Wed 3-5 pm; Thurs 9 am-12 noon; Fri 3-5 pm; Sat 9 am-12 noon. There will be a reception on Friday evening, May 5 from 5-7 pm.

Artist Noah Beisel will be featured at Lubec Memorial Library through the month of May.

See more of Noah's unusual wearable art and more on his website.

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.

Head to the Eastern Charlotte Lions Club every Monday, Tuesday and Thursday for some indoor walking starting at 5:30 pm. Bring your walking shoes, hang your coat and leave your boots in entryway. Enjoy a coffee and chatting with friends.

Membership $10/week plus bring a non perishable food item.

The St. George Royal Canadian Branch 38 holds weekly events and the community is invited. On Monday, TOPS is held at 6:00 pm; contact Jimmy at 755-6042 for Cribbage Monday Nights. On Tuesdays, doors open for BINGO at 5:00 pm; early bird game starts at 6:30 and the regular game is on at 7:00. Every Friday night is Seniors Cards party, call Jimmy for more info.

Bring your children (ages 2-5) to the Magaguadavic Place on Thursdays from 9 am to 10:30 pm from May 25-June 15 for Y Kids Outdoor Fun! Arts and crafts, science experiments, mini games, and fun on the playground.

Weather permitting. $2 cost. For more info: k.fillmore@saintjohny.ca

"Peter Powning: A Retrospective" opens Thursday, June 1 at the Tides Institute (43 Water Street). The exhibition features 23 works by renown New Brunswick visual artist, Peter Powning (https://www.powning.com/peter/) and showcases the diverse range of forms and materials in Powning’s art. Drawn from a larger Powning exhibition that was held at the Beaverbrook Art Gallery in Fredericton, New Brunswick in the past year, the Powning works are on loan from the Beaverbrook Art Gallery. In 2006, Powning received the Saidye Bronfman Award from the Canada Council for the Arts, the highest distinction for excellence in fine craft in Canada.

Gallery hours beginning June 1 are Wednesday through Saturday, 10 am - 4 pm. An accompanying catalogue of Powning's works is also available for purchase. 

Join us at the Hub every Thursday at noon for a Networking Lunch. This is a time to connect and share ideas of upcoming community events and projects!

Bring your own lunch.

The Community Living Center is hosting a Disability Awareness Week BBQ at Repeat Boutique, St. George (124 Main Street) on June 1 from 12 pm- 1 pm.

The BBQ will be by donation and we hope everyone can come celebrate.

Head to the Eastern Charlotte Lions Club every Monday, Tuesday and Thursday for some indoor walking starting at 5:30 pm. Bring your walking shoes, hang your coat and leave your boots in entryway. Enjoy a coffee and chatting with friends.

Membership $10/week plus bring a non perishable food item.

The Old Sow Grill in Eastport invites area pool and billiards fans to participate in a pool tournament organized at the restaurant each Thursday starting at 7:00 pm.

Entry fee is $5. Come enjoy the casual social setting and have a bite to eat if it suits you.

The world's longest touring tribute to Ac/DC is back! Come and see the Hells/Bells on stage June 1 starting at 7:30 pm at the Imperial Theatre.

Tickets 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.

Community Kitchen Lunches will resume on January 6. Enjoy a complimentary noon meal, chat with your neighbours, and make new friends! All are welcome.

These meals will run on Fridays from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm at the Anglican Parish Hall (75 King Street). Eat in or take out, delivery within town limits available. All meals are free; donations welcome.

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.

Cobscook Institute is thrilled to open our Dining Room every First Friday for our new monthly game night! Some board games provided, please bring games you would like to share with others. We expect there will be a tabletop Role Playing Game underway each night and encourage folks to bring their Magic cards or whatever game they like.

Includes spaghetti and marina sauce (bring potluck to accompany it). Please reach out to Annie Hopkins with questions.

Enjoy an evening of live music & free play on the river at Bad Little Falls Park every first Friday starting June 2 until September 1. We'll have our usual assortment of loose parts available for open-ended play. We also plan to experiment with some cardboard construction, paint play, zine making & puppetry, depending on the day.

All tools and materials will be provided. Suitable for children of all ages & abilities with a caregiver.

First Friday Pride Potluck at Whole Life!
🏳️‍🌈 We're hosting our FIRST Pride Potluck! 🏳️‍🌈
On February 3rd at 4 pm, we will be opening our doors for members of the LGBTQ+ community to connect, enjoy some games, and share homemade dishes.
This event is open to all! Please bring a dish to share! 🫶

This monthly potluck will be held on the first Friday of each month at Whole Life Natural Market.

Sunshine Rollers is returning for a roller disco on June 2 from 5-10 pm at the W.C. O'Neill Arena Complex!

General admission is $12+hst for adults or $8+hst for 12 and under. Rental skates are $8+hst. You must bring your own helmet for children 12 and under.

Time Flies! So Have Fun!, an exhibition of pop-up books by Mary Conley (picture shown) and Wonder, an exhibition of paper engineering by I-Chun Jenkins will both be opening on May 19 at Sunbury Shores Arts & Nature Centre from 5-7 pm.

Click here for more info. Ends June 16.

The St. George Royal Canadian Branch 38 holds weekly events and the community is invited. On Monday, TOPS is held at 6:00 pm; contact Jimmy at 755-6042 for Cribbage Monday Nights. On Tuesdays, doors open for BINGO at 5:00 pm; early bird game starts at 6:30 and the regular game is on at 7:00. Every Friday night is Seniors Cards party, call Jimmy for more info.

The Passamaquoddy Bay Symphony Orchestra will present Finale Fantastique on Friday, June 2 at Eastport Arts Center (7 pm), Saturday, June 3 at Centre Street Congregational Church in Machias (3 pm), and Sunday, June 4 at Sunrise Opportunities in Calais (3 pm). The program features Phillip Silver playing the Mozart Piano Concerto in Bb Major, Symphonie fantastique by Hector Berlioz, and the world premiere of A Short Overture composed by Ketil Hvoslef specifically for PBSO.  

Suggested donation is $15; students will be admitted free of charge. No one will be turned away. PBSO is a proud member of Eastport Arts Center; additional information may be found at eastportartscenter.org.

Join local Rotarians to clean up Route 1 from the Milltown Playground (483 North Street) north through Moosehorn National Wildlife Refuge to the Baring Town Line. The cleanup runs from 8 am to 12 pm.

Work gloves, trash bags, safety vests, and trash grabbers provided. Stay for a complimentary pizza picnic, courtesy of Jo's Diner and St. Croix Calais Rotary!

There will be a Yard and Plant Sale on June 3 from 8 am to 12 pm at 18 Marsh Lane.

Proceeds benefit the curling club.

Open your garage doors, pull out your tables, and get your little stickers ready. It is time for the annual yard sale, and this year it is super-sized.

For more information (and location list) read the full post here: http://easterncharlotte.ca/2023/04/area-wide-yard-sale/

ATV Poker Run starting at Pennfield Lions Club. This is a fundraiser for Keith Gullison, who was diagnosed with cancer.

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Runs June 3, 9 am to 3 pm.

The CDRC invites you to its annual plant sale in Triangle Park on June 3 from 9 am to 12 pm, featuring plants by everyone's favorite gardener, Jane Eaton!

All sales benefit CDRC.

Come and join Eastern Charlotte Community Kitchen for a benefit barbecue on June 3 from 10 am to 1 pm. Fried dough, hot dogs, chicken burgers, and hamburgers!

All proceeds will support the free community meals project.

The Community Market of Grand Manan is running on March 25 and continuing twice a month in April (8, 22), May (6, 30), and June (3,17). Come and see what's available at the Community Centre on from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm.

Contact Josh Brown, Susan Ballantyne, or Heather Brown with any inquiries.

C&E Feeds is hosting a potentially huge farm sale/market in Calais ME. Dozens of vendors, one acre of nice grass field to work with and fresh water available as well as a beautiful feed store with grain, many amazing local made/grown products, hay and bedding available for sale! Plenty of parking space. All livestock is welcome, but please bring proper containment.

$10 a spot, contact Madison Dwyer or my farm page Goodnight Moon Farm.

The Rhubarb Festival is back for 2023! Come for live local music, plant sales, cooking and crust making demos, food and craft vendors, stalk eating competition, tasting table, art, poetry, and games, and more!

For more info and schedule, click here.

Summer is here! Come and enjoy a Water Fun Day at the Community Youth Activity Centre on June 3 from 2-10 pm.

Water fun from 2-4 pm, yard games from 4-6 pm, campfire, hot dog roast, and s'mores from 6-9 pm. Families are welcome. Please bring a towel and change of clothes.

The Passamaquoddy Bay Symphony Orchestra will present Finale Fantastique on Friday, June 2 at Eastport Arts Center (7 pm), Saturday, June 3 at Centre Street Congregational Church in Machias (3 pm), and Sunday, June 4 at Sunrise Opportunities in Calais (3 pm). The program features Phillip Silver playing the Mozart Piano Concerto in Bb Major, Symphonie fantastique by Hector Berlioz, and the world premiere of A Short Overture composed by Ketil Hvoslef specifically for PBSO.  

Suggested donation is $15; students will be admitted free of charge. No one will be turned away. PBSO is a proud member of Eastport Arts Center; additional information may be found at eastportartscenter.org.

Eastport Gallery is excited to invite one and all to an opening reception for the season, 5-7 pm on Saturday, June 3! The gallery will be celebrating a fresh collection of local art from member artists, as well as showing off all the talent the Eastport area has to offer in the Annual Community Show.

The Eastport Gallery is located at 109 Water Street in Eastport’s historic downtown. Beginning in June, the Gallery is open Thursday through Monday, 11 am to 5 pm. Additional information, and a new Virtual Gallery exhibition, may be found at eastportgallery.com.