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 Downeast Saxophone Quartet" performs original arrangements of jazz, pop and original compositions. The quartet will be playing at 53 Main Street in Cherryfield on September 10 at 3 pm.

Suggested donation $15, benefits "The Arts" program fund.

Jessica has been writing and performing for more than 20 years and has planted herself firmly on stages at major festivals and venues in Canada, the US and the UK. In addition she has co-written songs with a host of well known songwriters including Ken Tobias, Ron Sexsmith, Steve Poltz, Brent Mason and her bandmates. Her recognition on Youtube has been phenomenal garnering more than 11 million views over the last few years.

Tickets available at www.ministersisland.net

EAC Films will present the French film One Hundred and One Nights (1995, NR), directed by Agnès Varda, on Sunday, September 10 at 7 pm.

Admission for the film is $7. Following a short break after the film, there will be a discussion group with Jon Bragdon for any who wish to participate.

Winner of more than thirty awards (including the Grand Prix at Cannes), this Belgian coming-of-age drama follows two teenage boys whose close friendship is disrupted when their classmates notice their intimacy. With terrific performances from the young leads, this powerful, moving and empathetic film provides glimmers of hope in its sad tale.

New York City historic tintype photographer, John DiMartino, opens his Down East tintype exhibit featuring one-of-a-kind photos printed on metal using a process popular in the mid 19th century. John has spent two years+ documenting occupations, scenery, historic buildings, and local characters in the Maritimes and coastal Maine.

All works are for sale and can be taken home immediately. Refreshments will be served. Please join us on August 4 7-9 pm for the launch of this exciting new exhibit, meet the artist, and take home a work of rare photographic artwork that will only appreciate in value. Exhibit runs July 31-September 22.

MOTHERS Gallery is delighted to announce a special exhibition, ‘Far East to Down East: Contemporary Japanese Art’, featuring the art of 16 artists from Sakai, near Osaka, Japan. The show will be from September 7-21. The artists’ work is contemporary yet created using traditional Japanese materials and methods. It is a meeting of east and west, old and new. Their means of expression include painting, drawing, sculpture, print making, mixed media, glass, and calligraphy.

There will be a reception on Sunday, September 11, from 4-6 pm — all are welcome. Open May through September, 10 am to 5 pm, Thursday through Saturday.

Every Monday from 5-6 pm, Eastern Charlotte Community Kitchen will be serving up a free meal! On September 11, come for the hot hamburger sandwich with fries and coleslaw, and say for the lemon cake with blueberries!

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 September meeting of the Historical Society will be held on September 11 at 7 pm at the Holmestead, 527 Main Street Calais. After a short business meeting Tom Moffatt of St. Stephen will present a program on perhaps the most interesting and controversial character to live in the St. Croix Valley in the early days of the settlement - William Vance, later known as Old Vance.

Read more here. Free and open to the public.

A selection of Wabanaki works in the collections of the Tides Institute & Museum of Art chosen in collaboration with Dwayne Tomah, director of the Sipayik Museum, and Donald Soctomah, director of the Passamaquoddy Cultural Heritage Museum and director of the Passamaquoddy Historic Preservation Office.

TIMA is open Tuesday–Sunday, 10 am–4 pm.

Rox Corbett is an award-winning charcoal artist who makes representational drawings mostly of animals. Her pictures are detailed and textural, somewhat abstract in composition, and full of shadows and light. An important aspect to her work is conveying the behavior or spirit of the animals she depicts, sometimes in humorous ways.

The exhibit can be viewed during regular library hours. A percentage of all sales will benefit the library.

In a weekly zoom meeting we chat about art and artists, books and movies about art, art thieves and forgers plus famous and infamous art happenings past and present. This is a free event starting June 13 and continuing Tuesdays at 2 pm.

Please register to attend. You will be sent a zoom link on Tuesday mornings via email.

Gene Nichols, new Director of Quoddy Voices, is taking singers’ requests for the choir’s fall season, which begins Tuesday, September 12, 6-8 pm. Performances are scheduled for December 15-17. The group welcomes singers of all levels of experience; no audition is required.

New singers are asked to contact Nichols prior to the first rehearsal: gnichols@maine.edu or (207) 271-7169.

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.

Pembroke Library’s Monthly Chantey Sing led by Stephen Sanfilippo, Chanteyman. This will be an evening of historic chanteys and ballads, including some about gallant privateers and villainous pirates.

Admission by donation. Contact Stephen at seasonghistory@gmail.com with any questions.

KinderArts will resume on Thursdays 10-10:45 am at Sunrise Opportunities (the former Calais Congregational church), 21 Calais Avenue; and Fridays, 10-10:45 am at EAC. The sessions, led by popular instructor Caroline Coleman, will feature music, movement and yoga, and are designed for children up to age 5 to attend with a parent or caregiver.

Pre-register with Nicole at nicole@eastportartscenter.org or walk-in. EAC is a handicapped-accessible venue that abides by State of Maine CDC COVID guidelines, revisiting our policy monthly. At this time, the use of masks in our building is optional.

MOTHERS Gallery is delighted to announce a special exhibition, ‘Far East to Down East: Contemporary Japanese Art’, featuring the art of 16 artists from Sakai, near Osaka, Japan. The show will be from September 7-21. The artists’ work is contemporary yet created using traditional Japanese materials and methods. It is a meeting of east and west, old and new. Their means of expression include painting, drawing, sculpture, print making, mixed media, glass, and calligraphy.

There will be a reception on Sunday, September 11, from 4-6 pm — all are welcome. Open May through September, 10 am to 5 pm, Thursday through Saturday.

EAC’s new Game Gathering will be held every Thursday, 10 am-noon, June 15 to September 1. A fall schedule will be determined. Game Gathering attendees are invited to pick from a variety of traditional and new board and card games that will be available to choose from to play individually or with friends. Light refreshments will be provided, and attendees are encouraged to bring their own games to play: role-playing games, board games, or whatever suits the players’ fancy.

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.

EAC is pleased to announce a new class, World Dance, to meet on the second and fourth Thursday of each month, 4-5 pm, beginning April 13. The group will learn modern and classic international dances from around the globe, including Pata Pata and Jerusalem, along with line dances. Providing both a great form of exercise and an engaging new skill, the class is offered on a drop-in basis; no preregistration is necessary. A $5/class donation is appreciated.

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.

Author Mark Borton presents "Moondoggle: Franklin D Roosevelt and the Fight for Tidal-Electric Power at Passamaquoddy Bay" a story of historical events that shaped Washington County ME and Charlotte County NB as we know them today.

The event will be Thursday September 14, 7 pm at The Kirk, 70 King Street, St. Stephen, NB (entrance/parking off McColl St.). Includes presentation, Q & A, book signing and social; a limited number of books will be available for sale. Tickets $15 cash at door or contact the office Thu/Fri (506) 466-1380. For more information contact Julie Small at jsmall2020@gmail.com.

KinderArts will resume on Thursdays 10-10:45 am at Sunrise Opportunities (the former Calais Congregational church), 21 Calais Avenue; and Fridays, 10-10:45 am at EAC. The sessions, led by popular instructor Caroline Coleman, will feature music, movement and yoga, and are designed for children up to age 5 to attend with a parent or caregiver.

Pre-register with Nicole at nicole@eastportartscenter.org or walk-in. EAC is a handicapped-accessible venue that abides by State of Maine CDC COVID guidelines, revisiting our policy monthly. At this time, the use of masks in our building is optional.

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.

Sunbury Shores invites you to the see the works of Lynn Wigginton and Mary Kircher (shown) between August 18 and September 15.

There will be an opening reception on August 18 from 5-7 pm.

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.

Eastport Arts Center is launching a new Homeschool Co-op. An information session for the group will be held from noon to 2 pm, Friday, September 15, at the Center. The group will meet subsequently on the first and third Fridays of each month.

Those unable to attend the initial meeting, or who would like more information about the group are invited to email EAC Education and Outreach Coordinator, Nicole Perkins, at nicole@eastportartscenter.org.

Eastport Arts Center is at 36 Washington Street, Eastport, and at www.eastportartscenter.org, and is handicapped-accessible. EAC 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.

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.

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.

This 20-minute documentary showcases the united efforts of the local Grand Lake Stream Big Lake community as they combat the invasive aquatic plant, variable milfoil.

Free outdoor screening on September 15 at 7:30 pm. 15 Water Street.

Join Liz Johndrow of Earthen Endeavors to learn natural and traditional plastering techniques! With hands-on instruction as well as presentations about different approaches, this is a workshop for renovation, using natural materials, and traditional techniques appropriate for historic houses. This class will cover applications on both lath and drywall in a 1850s  home in Pembroke.

On September 16 and 17, the class will run from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm with an hour break for lunch and Q&A with instructors. $20/day. Lunch provided. Find out more and register here.

Join Liz Johndrow of Earthen Endeavors to learn natural and traditional plastering techniques! With hands-on instruction as well as presentations about different approaches, this is a workshop for renovation, using natural materials, and traditional techniques appropriate for historic houses. This class will cover applications on both lath and drywall in a 1850s  home in Pembroke.

On September 16 and 17, the class will run from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm with an hour break for lunch and Q&A with instructors. $20/day. Lunch provided. Find out more and register here.

Explore the many ways modifying a yoga pose can help even "advanced" poses become accessible. Options will be offered to support students who experience discomfort with their wrists, backs, knees, necks, and more. Includes a 65 minute yoga class. Participants will gain the knowledge and skills to develop ideas for home yoga practices to cultivate stability and ease. Led by Samantha Williams, E-RYT 500.

Learn more and get tickets here.

The Charlotte County Fall Fair is a celebration of rural living, hosted at the Ganong Nature Park. Come and enjoy an entertaining and fun celebration of rural living. The Charlotte County Fall Fair ensures a wide variety of activities appealing to all ages focusing on produce, crafts, vendors and hands on exhibits. Many wonderful community organizations participate in the Charlotte County Fall Fair by sharing, teaching and displaying the skills that have played an important part in the historical and continuing development of Charlotte County.

Join CCMA for our candlemaking workshop! Create your own unique design and scent and take your candle home to enjoy! All supplies will be provided.

Open to community youth and CCMA clients. $5 registration for community youth. St. Stephen: 11 am-12:30 pm, St. George 1:30 pm-3 pm. Register here.

Cars and Chords will be coming to the Cherryfield Congregational Church on Saturday, September 16. Come and see the cars, enjoy the music, and have some food and drinks sold by Scout Troop 139. Children's activities, bake sale, and raffle available.

Join CCMA for our candlemaking workshop! Create your own unique design and scent and take your candle home to enjoy! All supplies will be provided.

Open to community youth and CCMA clients. $5 registration for community youth. St. Stephen: 11 am-12:30 pm, St. George 1:30 pm-3 pm. Register here.

Enjoy an Early Autumn Tea at the historical Gates House in Machiasport on September 16 from 2-4 pm.

Suggested donation $5.

The inaugural Fundy Film Festival, organized by Sunbury Shores, features The Art of Stewardship, three short docs created by teams of youth and seniors from Charlotte County. Working with New Brunswick film directors, Matt Brown, Lauchlan Ough, and Jeff Lively, the three teams wrote, filmed, and edited films based on global warming. This project is funded by the New Horizons Program of the Canadian Department of Employment and Social Development. The program will feature other short films that address global warming and environmental issues. Free.

Greens Point Lighthouse presents Astronomy by the Bay’s evening with the stars and hosted by the Hub’s Boys Night!

We have room for 15 additional persons! Please register by emailing astronomybythebay@gmail.com.