Calendar YEAR-ROUND Belfast Area Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours Join us for a unique networking opportunity. We partner with a business to host this monthly meet and greet. Good food, good friendship, prizes, announcements, and so much more. Typically the third Wednesday of the month, except around the holidays or special occasions. 207-338-5900 chamberoffice@belfastmaine.org belfastmaine.org Belfast Farmers’ Market Summer (April–October) in the yard at Waterfall Arts, 256 High St., Belfast; winter (November–March) in the greenhouse at Aubuchon Hardware, 231 Northport Ave., Belfast. Closed Friday after Thanksgiving (no market). For inquiries, call Anne at 207-322-0651. belfastfarmersmarket.org Country Roads Pet & Farm Care Are you prepared in the event of a pet emergency? Learn pet first aid and CPR with a certified Pet Tech instructor. For more information and class schedules, call or visit our website. 207-231-0784 countryroadspetcare.com The Everyman Repertory Theatre Collaboration. Creation. Catharsis. Our mission is to present professional, highquality, creative, and engaging theater, collaborating with local arts organizations such as Bay Chamber Concerts and the Farnsworth Art Museum. We present radical and groundbreaking theater that tells us what is true and what is false, transforming the major social, political, emotional, and personal issues of our day into a vibrant public debate. P.O. Box 938, Rockport, ME 04856 207-236-0173 everymanrep.org Good Morning, Belfast! The weekly community TV show hosted by George and Kristin Frangoulis. This local television program is seen in Waldo and Knox counties. Good Morning, Belfast! features conversations with local leaders and luminaries, writers, artists and musicians, politicians and business people, health and wellness folks, as well as musical segments. Good Morning Productions 30 Head of Tide Road, Belfast, ME 04915 207-557-5111 gifrangoulis@gmail.com goodmorningbelfast.com Good Morning Productions Good Morning, Belfast! community TV show is celebrating its 3rd year of local broadcasting, hosted by George and Kristin Frangoulis. The program is a mix of newsmaker interviews, cultural segments, and music. It is broadcast weekly on Spectrum cable channel 1301 in Belfast, Searsport, and all of Knox County. Past episodes are archived and available to view on belfastcommunitymedia.org. 30 Head of Tide Road, Belfast, ME 04915 207-557-5111 gjfrangoulis@gmail.com goodmorningbelfast.online Penobscot Shores Enrichment Series Educational programming open free of charge to the public, offered on the second 6
Tuesday of the month on a variety of topics, from beekeeping to knee replacement. 10 Shoreland Dr., Belfast, ME 04915 207-338-2332 penobscotshores.com The Playhouse The Playhouse presents plays by children, adolescents, and teens throughout the year, as well as comedies by The Playhouse Actors for adults. Creative acting sessions for students run from September through February, with productions by students from January through June. 107 Church St., Belfast, ME 04915 207-338-5777 clapbelfast@gmail.com clapbelfastmaine.org United Farmers Market of Maine Maine’s largest farmers’ market. 30,000-sq.ft. indoor facility. Fresh, local Maine produce, products, prepared foods, and artisans. Communal eating area with panoramic views of Penobscot Bay and Blue Hill. Open year-round. 18 Spring St. (1 block from Main St.), Belfast, ME 04915 Every Saturday, 9 a.m.–2 p.m. 207-218-7005 office@belfastmarket.com belfastmarket.com
JUNE–SEPTEMBER Toddy Pond Farm Grill & Chill Open farm, live music, and relaxed farm dinners. For more details and to make reservations, call Heide or visit our website. 174 Carver Rd., Monroe, ME 04951 Fridays, 6/19/20–9/25/20 207-249-8481 toddypondfarm.com Wednesday at the Shores Free to the public. Celebrating community and creativity in the midcoast. Searsport Shores Oceanfront Campground and the Makers Guild of Maine invite everyone to join in the fun at the campground on Wednesday evenings for an old-fashioned porch picking party on the main stage (garden kitchen if it rains). Free tables to sell your crafts and farm goods, food specialties celebrating local flavors, outdoor Maker’s Space, art projects, and more. Bring your instrument, voice, or just come on over. All are welcome! 216 West Main St., Searsport, ME 04974 Every Wednesday, 5–7 p.m., midJune–mid-September 207-548-6059 maineoceancamping.com SUMMER/AUTUMN
Waterfall Arts Come explore and develop your creativity at Waterfall Arts, the most comprehensive community art center in midcoast Maine. Check out our year-round exhibitions, events, workshops, art classes, and drop-in open studios for adults, kids, and families. Three community studios are available for short-term and longterm use: clay, photography, and printmaking. There’s something for everyone at Waterfall Arts, regardless of your background, experience, or discipline. Come feel the power of art! 256 High St., Belfast, ME 04915 207-338-2222 waterfallarts.org
Flaxapalooza 2020! For Maine’s bicentennial, the Guild is expanding its regular offerings to create a unique festival: Flaxapalooza 2020, Fiber, Food, and Fiddlin’ Tunes. This summer/autumn festival celebrates the skills, people, and communities that transformed flax and similar plant fibers into iconic items that shaped Maine’s history and culture — from sails, ropes, nets, linseed oil, work clothes, and farm goods to fine linens and home furnishings. Music, crafts, food, and immigrant history associated with the fiber story will share the stage this year. Special Flaxapalooza 2020 events are planned throughout the summer and fall. 216 West Main St., Searsport, ME 04974 makersguildmaine.org
MARCH–NOVEMBER
MARCH
United Methodist Church Free Community Suppers Free community suppers the first Saturday of each month at 5 p.m. Free community Christmas dinner at noon on December 25. 23 Mill Lane, East Belfast, ME 04915 207-338-5575 belfastumcoffice@gmail.com
United Farmers Market of Maine Maine’s largest farmers’ market. 30,000-sq.–ft. indoor facility. Fresh, local Maine produce, products, prepared foods, and artisans. Communal eating area with panoramic views of Penobscot Bay and Blue Hill. Open year-round. 18 Spring St. (1 block from Main St.), Belfast, ME 04915 Every Saturday, 9 a.m.–2 p.m. 207-218-7005 office@belfastmarket.com belfastmarket.com
MAY–OCTOBER Belfast Historical Ghost Walks Take a walk back in time every Sunday, Wednesday, and Friday evening with your Ghost Host, Ted Guerry. Make your reservations by signing up at the Chamber of Commerce, by phone, text, or email. 207-930-5536 ghosthost2020@yahoo.com
Chamber Business After Hours: Sweetser 9 School St., Belfast, ME 04915 3/18/20, 5–7 p.m. 207-338-5900 belfastmaine.org
JUNE–AUGUST
APRIL
Belfast Summer Nights Outdoor summer music series in the streets of historic downtown Belfast. Free/donations. Bring your folding chairs and dancing shoes! Locations vary. Check the Facebook page for details. Every Thursday, 5:30–7:30 p.m. facebook.com/belfastsummernights
United Farmers Market of Maine Maine’s largest farmers’ market. 30,000-sq.–ft. indoor facility. Fresh, local Maine produce, products, prepared foods, and artisans. Communal eating area with panoramic views of Penobscot Bay and Blue Hill. Open year-round. 18 Spring St. (1 block from Main St.), Belfast, ME 04915
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