CUSHING — Join Georges River Land Trust (GRLT) for the final SEED event with artist Lihua Lei Farley on Saturday, Aug. 22, from 2 - 4 p.m.

On Tuesday, Aug. 11, at 7 p.m., join the Thomaston Historical Society at the Federated Church as Sandra L. Hoekstra brings Thomaston's Revolutionary transformation to life. 

"Discover how a small Maine town found itself swept into the fight for independence, and what that year meant for the community we know today," said the Historical Society, in a news release.

Free admission, all are welcome.

The Federated Church is located at 8 Hyler Street (enter around back).

Teens aged 11-17 are invited to join staff at the Belfast Free Library on Thursday, Aug. 20, from 3 - 4 p.m., to begin their own crocheted animal. 

Receive your supplies to complete a cute little animal and learn how to crochet.

"The project won’t be completed that day, but they’ll leave with all they need to complete an amigurumi animal," said BFL, in a news release.

"Join your fellow guitar players and experience the joy of playing songs in an informal, welcoming setting," said Bay Chamber Concerts & Music School, in a news release.

In this ongoing workshop, Music School faculty member Jeff Weinberger will lead a Saturday, Aug. 22, workshop in learning to play, sing, and improvise on simple, yet satisfying songs. The workshop will be held from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Various genres will be included, and requests will be honored.

War Memorial Post 30, located at 91 Pearl St., will host a Midsummer Jazz Session on Sunday, Aug. 16. Doors open at 1:30 p.m., and the music kicks off with an open jam session at 2 p.m. All musicians are invited to bring their instruments and participate.

Following the jam session, the venue will present a special concert featuring the Back Porch Blues Band, traveling from Hyattsville, Maryland.

"Audience members can expect a dynamic musical blend of acoustic blues, jazz standards, and a touch of bluegrass," said a news release.

ROCKLAND — For someone who has been in the comedy business for 47 years and regularly plays shows across the country, Paula Poundstone is looking forward to returning to The Strand Theatre August 21 to see what she can stir up.

"I love Maine; what's not to love about Maine," she said. "And I love the Strand. It's a great, venerable theatre and I'm happy to come back." 

The Wessaweskeag Historical Society will celebrate Heritage Day, Saturday, Aug. 8, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at 8 Dublin Road, South Thomaston.

Available for purchase will be "Burger Meals": burger, chips, drink, and sweet treat.

"Not a member?...$15 gets you a meal AND a membership," said WHS, in a news release. "Free or 'make a donation' for current members."

Bake Sale will offer homemade cookies and bars.

Midcoast Community Band performs at 1 p.m. 

The Museum and Schoolhouse will be open with "lots of new displays to see," said WHS.

Mary Cee, a practicing Marriage and Family Therapist for over two decades and a recovering alcoholic, will present on her book, In the Rooms: A Therapist’s Guide to Getting and Staying Sober, Thursday, Aug. 13, at 6 p.m., at the Thomaston Public Library. This collaborative community event is co-sponsored by Cushing and Thomaston public libraries, and is free and open to the public.

Cee "will bring a wealth of personal and professional experience to the presentation," said a library news release.

SEARSMONT — Children and families are invited to participate in SEED, a project by artist Lihua Lei Farley inspired by the St. George River.

With Georges River Land Trust, Lihua Lei Farley has been hosting events throughout the Midcoast as part of SEED. Through this project, letters from local students have been incorporated into sculptures made from seaweed and other natural materials. These sculptures are then delivered to the river at various community events.

THOMASTON — Watts Hall Community Arts will host Y2K Night, a throwback dance party featuring the biggest pop, hip hop, dance, and club hits of the late 1990s and early 2000s, on Friday, Aug. 28, from 7 to 9 p.m., at Watts Hall, 174 Main Street in Thomaston.

Featuring music by DJ Souz, "the event celebrates the music of the Y2K era while offering an early evening schedule that's perfect for anyone looking for a fun, but not late, Friday night out," said Community Arts, in a news release.

The air around Simonton Corner will again be filled with music, beginning June 17, from 6 to 7 p.m., and every Wednesday evening through September 9, according to the Rockport Masonic Center, in a news release.

The events are FREE to the public with pass the hat donations taken for the band.

"You are encouraged to bring a lawn chair or blanket and enjoy the summer nights and music with friends and family," said the Masons.

Arts In The Barn presents “Maine Coast in Oils and Sculpture”, the work of three artists who live and work along the Midcoast area and find inspiration in the wilderness as well as the more populated places.

Maine Coast in Oils and Sculpture will be up for a weekend, August 14 - 16, and opens Friday, Aug. 14, from 5 - 7 p.m.; refreshments served. Saturday and Sunday hours are 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Prospect Community Center will host its monthly benefit supper on Saturday, Aug. 8, from 4 to 6 p.m., at the Prospect Community Center dining room, at the corner of Route 1A and Route 174, across from the Prospect Fire House.

Baked Beans, Hot Dogs, Pulled Pork, Lasagna, American Chop Suey, Scalloped Potatoes, Broccoli, Clam, and Chicken casseroles, Fresh Salads, Homemade Pies, Cakes, Yeast Rolls. 

Adults: $10; Children under 12: $2.

The Penobscot Bay Orchestra presents Summer at the Movies, a family-friendly summer concert featuring unforgettable music from the silver screen. The concert will be held twice.

CONCERT 1: SATURDAY, Aug. 15 at 4:00 pm at Belfast Unitarian Universalist Church, 37 Miller Street, Belfast, Maine, 04915

CONCERT 2: TUESDAY, Aug. 18, 7:00 pm at John Street United Methodist Church, 98 John Street, Camden, Maine 04843

Salt Bay Chamberfest’s “Music Unearthed” festival is in full swing, with multiple concerts scheduled through August. Events include  two concerts at Lincoln Theater, two free concerts at the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, a Music on the River recital on Glidden Street in Newcastle, a “listening adventure” at Keyes Woods Preserve led by Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust’s Sarah Gladu alongside SBC Artistic Director Wilhelmina Smith, and a lecture-demo with cellist Karen Ouzounian at Rutherford Public Library in South Bristol. 

Author Harold Greene will present a talk on his new book, The Architects of Control, on Thursday, Aug. 13, at 6 p.m., at the Rockland Public Library.