The Belfast Free Library Summer Reading program, "Plant a Seed, Read!", presents a free family magic show starring magician Wes Booth on Monday, July 13, at 3 p.m.

"Join us for whimsy and wonder as we discover the magic of reading at the Belfast Free Library, 106 High Street, Belfast," said the Library, in a news release.

During the weekend of June 27 and 28, as part of the Damariscotta Region Chamber’s second annual Art Tour, the walking path in the meadow at Inn Along the Way will become a wonderland of many forms of art, according to Inn Along the Way, in a news release.

A collaboration of seventeen Maine artists have created eclectic “Flights of Fancy” from their imaginations, from metal sculptures to interactive pieces, furniture to glass to tapestries. 

ROCKLAND — Celebrated British artist David Hockney, considered one of the most important figures in contemporary art in both the 20th and 21st centuries, according to a Strand Theatre news release, will be profiled in an Exhibition on Screen presentation at the Strand Theatre. Screenings of David Hockney at the Royal Academy of Arts will take place Sunday, July 5 at 2 p.m., and Thursday, July 9 at 7 p.m. 

"Readers can drop in, pick a book and pick a certified therapy dog and READ!" said Belfast Free Library, in a news release. "Reading to a dog has been proven to increase reading fluency and reduce reading anxiety."

Thursdays July 9, 16, and 23, from 10:30-11:30 a.m., at Belfast Free Library, 106 High Street, Belfast. 

BELFAST — On Friday, July 3, at The First Church, 8 Court Street in Belfast, do-si-do and swing into Independence Day weekend with friends and neighbors at the Flying Shoes dance series.

The monthly program kicks off at 6 p.m., when the All Comers Band warms up and chooses tunes with this month’s ACB leader, Willy Clemetson. Open to all ages, instruments, and skill levels, the free-flowing ensemble works from a collection of tunes posted on the Flying Shoes website.

The easy-to-learn Community Dance begins at 6 p.m.

Pancake Breakfast

Saturday, July 4th 7:30-9 am

Menu: Buttermilk or Blueberry Pancakes, scrambled eggs, hash browned potatoes, sausage, orange juice, coffee, tea, hot chocolate.

Cost: By Donation

People's United Methodist Church

13 Chapel St., South Thomaston

Belfast Free Library hosts four July Friday storytimes in Belfast City Park near the playground, Fridays July 10, 17, 24, and 31, at 10 a.m.

Content is prepared for babies through age 6 with stories, puppets, songs and connections.

In case of rain, meet at the Belfast Free Library, 106 High Street, Belfast.

Belfast Free Library Summer Reading program hosts a presentation by Marine Mammals of Maine, Tuesday, July 7 from 4 - 5 p.m., at the Belfast Free Library, 106 High Street, Belfast.  

Marine Mammals of Maine is a marine mammal and sea turtle response, rescue, care, research and education organization. 

Left Bank Books, in downtown Belfast, invites the public to hear New York Times bestselling author Christina Baker Kline on Thursday, July 9, at 7 p.m. Kline will be discussing her new novel, The Foursome. The ticketed event will take place at The First Church in Belfast, which is located across the street from the bookshop. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m.; the event will begin at 7 p.m. Tickets are available through Eventbrite.com.

The Rotary Club of Belfast has added a new event to its Saturday, Aug. 8, Harbor Fest line-up. "Concert for Food Security" will be performed from 4 - 7 p.m., at the City Boat Landing, Waterfront Park, Belfast. All proceeds will benefit Waldo County Bounty.

"The concert features three of Maine's best singer songwriters," said the Rotary, in a news release.

WALDOBORO — Artists, galleries, and local businesses open their doors once again for Artwalk Waldoboro, a summer celebration of creativity, community, and connection in Waldoboro’s historic village.

The South Thomaston Conservation Commission (STCC) and the Gilford Butler Center (GBC) will be hosting another "Backyard Talk" on Saturday, July 25, from 10-11 a.m.

The title of this interactive presentation, given by Ava Travis and Alaina Zyhowski of the Herring Gut Coastal Science Center, is "Incredible Invertebrates!" 

Waldo County will be celebrating 250 years of Freedom of Belief on Friday, June 26, at the UU Church, 37 Miller Street in Belfast with a potluck supper at 5 p.m. and a showing of Inherit the Wind with Spencer Tracy at 6 p.m. All are invited and there is no charge.

On Tuesday, July 7, at 6:30 p.m., the Belfast Free Library kicks off the “Revolutionary Belfast” series of programs with a lecture by Professor Liam Riordan, “What Should We Remember about the Declaration of Independence?” The lecture will take place in the Abbott Room of the Belfast Free Library, 106 High Street, and is free and open to the public. 

CAMDEN — Folk music legend Noel Paul Stookey, known worldwide as a member of Peter, Paul and Mary, joins his daughter, poet A.S. Aubrey, on August 1, for a unique evening of music, poetry, storytelling, and conversation at the Camden Opera House.

Listening for the Notes: The Gift of Word & Song in Challenging Times explores how listening can become a source of creativity, meaning, resilience, and connection.

Mondaynite Jazz Orchestra (MoJO) will perform on Monday, June 22, at 6:30 p.m., at Camden Library Amphitheater, 55 Main St., Camden. 

MoJO plays modern and traditional big band music in a variety of styles. All 18 talented MoJO members live in the Midcoast. 

"Sit back and relax or get up and dance," said MoJO, in a news release. "You deserve to come out and have a good time."

Donations encouraged.

Trove Artisan Boutique & Gallery will present "Shapes and Variations", an exhibition of work by studio potter Michael Tirrell, opening this July in the gallery space at Trove.

Tirrell creates vessels that celebrate variation, embracing the subtle differences that make each handmade piece unique.