Grand Lake Stream Writers: Then and Now
James Brite Schoolhouse Water Street, Grand Lake Stream
Week of Events
St. Andrews Scavenger Hunt
Head out on a self-paced scavenger hunt in St. Andrews organized by Alley Kat Adventures. Starting at Honeybeans Coffee, participants will solve clues, tackle wacky tasks, and explore the city’s uncovered gems to create a fun, unique experience. Pet and family friendly. Tickets
Quilt Raffle: “A Burst of Cheer”
Tickets are now available for the 2026 Grand Manan Museum quilt raffle featuring "A Burst of Cheer", made by Dawn Locke and quilted by Suzanne Thebeau. Tickets are $5 each or three for $10 and can be purchased at the Grand Manan Museum or at the Saturday market, or by e-transfer to gm.museum.fin@gmail.com with an email to mjedwards454@gmail.com with your email, phone number, and number of tickets purchased (specific "quilt raffle"). Drawing will be late November at the Christmas market.
Kindred Occult at University of Maine Machias Gallery
Kindred Occult, a solo show by Alison Brynn Ross, will be on view at the UMM Gallery in Powers Hall, Room 109. The show explores feminism and nature, and how everyday items, creatures and interactions can be turned insidious through misunderstanding and deliberate misinterpretation.
Works are in a variety of 2 and 3 dimensional media including ceramic, wire sculpture, paintings, and illustration.
The exhibit will be on view From September 10 to November 4.
Community Cider Press
Community members may reserve the cider press. Review of orientation video required. Bring your own apples and empty juice containers. Community members are responsible for cleaning up after use and disposing of pulp. Registration instructions
Call for Art: EAC Winter Card
Artists are invited to submit art for consideration of being featured on Eastport Arts Center's winter greeting card. The artist whose work is selected will receive a $100 stipend. The theme should be a wintery scene or artwork that is inspired by winter climate, colors, ideas or emotions. The deadline is October 21. More details
Sunday, September 27, 2026
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Featured September 27, 2026 -Featured A to Z Amigurumi Bees: A crochet workshop with Hazel Jeffrey
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Featured September 27, 2026 -Featured Grand Lake Stream Writers: Then and Now
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Featured September 27, 2026 -Featured Iota Sunday Writing Sessions
A to Z Amigurumi Bees: A crochet workshop with Hazel Jeffrey
A workshop covering the Japanese art of amigurumi, or crocheting small stuffed creatures, will be held at Eastport Arts Center on Sunday, September 27 from 10 am to 1 pm, with Hazel Jeffrey leading instruction. The beginner-friendly class will cover basic crochet elements such as creating a slip knot, basic stitching, reading a pattern, and changing colors, along with providing guidance on elements specific to making crochet creatures, including making a magic circle. Tickets
Grand Lake Stream Writers: Then and Now
Grand Lake Stream Writers: Then and Now is a free event offering readings and stories of place by published authors Wayne Curtis, Sydney Lea, Andrea Olsen, and Art Wheaton at 2 pm on Sunday, September 27. This talk is open to all, at the James Brite Schoolhouse on Water Street in Grand Lake Stream. Each author will share a story about Grand Lake Stream and read a favorite selection from their published works. Excerpts from an historical novel by Anna Cataldo and Ada Chambers, and a sketch by Minnie Atkinson will also be included.
Iota Sunday Writing Sessions
Invigorate your writing with this weekly free generative writing sessions, held remotely. Register for a Zoom link. These workshops are organized by Iota Co-Directors Penny Guisinger and Suzanne Strempek Shea.
Monday, September 28, 2026
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Featured September 28, 2026 -Featured Book Launch: Sharon Yates: In the Fields of Maine
Book Launch: Sharon Yates: In the Fields of Maine
Maine artist and author Sharon Yates will be launching a book, In the Fields of Maine, at Mulholland Market Gallery on Monday, September 28 from 3 to 5 pm.
Tuesday, September 29, 2026
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Featured September 29, 2026 -Featured Print Lessons: Iterations & Archives
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Featured September 29, 2026 -Featured Tapestry 101: Foundations and beyond with Debra Thomas
Print Lessons: Iterations & Archives
Print Lessons: Iterations & Archives draws connections between printmaking and storytelling to share the story of Robert Van de Peer and the Sunbury Shores Art & Nature Centre’s print studio. Using editioned prints from the studio’s archive going back to 1998, conversations with the artists whose work is found in said archives, and the curator’s personal experience, this exhibition provides lessons on the process of print making, the forms that documenting history can take, and how to find importance in the act of saving and retelling.
Tapestry 101: Foundations and beyond with Debra Thomas
Join fiber arts instructor Debra Thomas for this introduction to tapestry weaving. Debra will provide participants with a beginning loom and a starting project, along with giving hands-on, one-on-one instruction to complete it. She will discuss the vocabulary behind tapestry weaving, basic techniques, and a few advanced techniques for those ready for them. Tickets
Wednesday, September 30, 2026
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Featured September 30, 2026 -Featured Simple Stretching & Breathing to Manage Stress & Pain, with Yael Calhoun
Simple Stretching & Breathing to Manage Stress & Pain, with Yael Calhoun
Would you like to reduce stress? Manage emotional and physical pain? Sleep better? Please join author and teacher Yael Calhoun (MA, MS, E-RYT) for guided stretching and breathing on Wednesday afternoons in September, 4-5pm, at the Lubec Memorial Library. MP3 and MP4 recordings of breaks to do at work or home can be found at here.
Thursday, October 1, 2026
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Featured October 1, 2026 -Featured Community Garden Volunteer Days
Community Garden Volunteer Days
Cobscook Community Garden is made possible with the support of the community! Come on first and third Thursday mornings of the month to enjoy some time out in the sun helping with tasks like weeding, mulching, seeding, harvesting, and much more.
Water, snacks, and garden tools will be provided but personal tools are welcome. Meet behind Rice Hall in the Community Garden. Sign up
Friday, October 2, 2026
No events on this day.
Saturday, October 3, 2026
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Featured October 3, 2026 -Featured Lubec Market Opens
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Featured October 3, 2026 -Featured Calais Harvest Festival
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Featured October 3, 2026 -Featured Welcome to Lubec: Stories of Home
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Featured October 3, 2026 -Featured Nigerian Cultural Dinner
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Featured October 3, 2026 -Featured Grace, 2 – Tragically Hip Tribute
Lubec Market Opens
Beginning May 23 and continuing every Saturday from 10 am to noon, the Lubec Market features locally grown vegetables, sweet and savory baked goods, culinary delights, health products, fine art, and crafts. Located at 41 Water Street. For more information, email Felicia Newman.
Calais Harvest Festival
This year's Harvest Festival in Calais includes a community potluck, movie, music, beauty pageant, and more. See more details
Welcome to Lubec: Stories of Home
Head to the Lubec Memorial Library on Saturday October 3rd, 12:30 pm for the continuation of the oral story-telling series, “Welcome to Lubec: Stories of Home”. This session will feature stories and songs from Sid Williams.
This series aims to highlight how we’ve each come to call Lubec ‘home’, our strong sense of community, and what we love most about living in this special place. Please inquire with library staff if you’d like to share your story next!
Nigerian Cultural Dinner
A Nigerian Cultural Dinner will be served on Saturday, October 3 starting at 5:30 pm at The Hub in St. George. Enjoy samples of famous Nigerian dishes along side music and community for a ticket price of $15. Contact Suren at 506-222-0168 or suren@ccmanb.com with any questions.
Grace, 2 – Tragically Hip Tribute
Grace, 2 returns to Saint John for a special concert celebrating the music of the Tragically Hip in support of the Canadian Cancer Society. With special guest Andre Pettipas. Tickets
