Belfast Chamber Music (BCM) opens its second season with a concert featuring the Trillium String Quartet on Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025, at 4 p.m., at the Unitarian Universalist Church, 37 Miller Street, Belfast. Admission is free, with donations encouraged to support the performers.

The program will include Antonín Dvořák’s famed “American” String Quintet, Op. 97, performed with BCM Artistic Director Philipp Elssner, alongside vibrant quartets by Jessie Montgomery and Felix Mendelssohn.

Quarry Hill welcomes Steven Long, editor, and various authors to the Anderson Inn on Tuesday, Nov. 18, at 4 p.m.

"Pull up a chair and lean in as authors read from their contributions to the anthologies, Rivers of Ink and North Woods at Night, which explore the beauty and mystery of Maine's Penobscot River and its vast forests after dark," said MaineHealth. "Join in discussion about nature, resilience, and human connection to the environment."

Books will be available for purchase and signing.

Join Rockland Public Library for a special event celebrating the release of volume 2 of the Midcoast Poetry Journal, a collection of poems by Midcoast poets. Local poets, including members of the Rockport and Thomaston public libraries' Poets' Corner groups and organizers of the Midcoast Poetry Calendar, have shared their work in this new publication.

The Monroe Community Library Art Exhibit is returning after a ten-year absence, Friday, Nov. 14, from 7 - 9 p.m., and Saturday, Nov. 15, from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Opening night will include light refreshments. 

The exhibit features work by more than 18 Monroe artists, including Alison Rector, Forest Hart, and Kenny Cole. Also on display are artists new to Monroe, working in a variety of media. The exhibit includes paintings, sculpture, pottery, photography, book art, and more.  

ROCKPORT — Camden Hills Regional High School students are holding a fundraiser on Veterans Day, November 11, from 4 to 8 p.m., at Flatbread Pizza in Rockport. The fundraiser supports students on a cultural enrichment trip to Italy in April 2027. A percentage of every pizza sold, dine in and take out, goes to the school group.

Along with pizza, the group will be selling tickets for a 50/50 raffle, a $500 Amazon gift card raffle, and an Italy themed basket full of Italian food and other goodies.

Patricia Hubbard, of Thomaston, will describe the life and work of Ruth Robertson, a true “female Indiana Jones”, on Wednesday, Nov. 12, at 6:30 p.m., at the Thomaston Public Library. The Cushing Public Library is co-sponsoring this collaborative community event, which is free and open to the public.

Ukulele Strums, Rhythms and Feels with Jeffery Weinberger, a Fall workshop, will be held November 15, from 10:30 a.m. to noon, in Hammer Hall, at Bay Chamber Concerts & Music School. 

"In this workshop, we take a deep dive into the art of strumming, exploring its origins and delving into the feel of the song in our bodies," said Bay Chamber. "This is one of the most exciting and essential elements of music.

For confident beginners and intermediates.

Midcoast Brass Quintet will perform a concert Thursday, Dec. 4, at 6:30 p.m., at the Second Congregational Church of Warren, 252 Main Street, Warren. 

Donations will go to AIO (Area Interfaith Outreach).

On Wednesday, Nov. 12, at 6 p.m., the Rockport Public Library will host Midcoast resident Lindelinkosi Nyoni for an inspiring presentation that takes audiences on a visual journey through Zimbabwe’s beauty, culture, and resilient spirit.

From the grandeur of the Victoria Falls, to the warmth of its villages, attendees will experience the story of a nation shaped by faith, endurance, and hope. Through powerful stories, vivid photos, and reflections of faith, Nyoni will illustrate how the people of Zimbabwe continue to rise above challenges through their courage and grace.

Camden Public Library invites the public to attend an evening session hosted by CamdenCAN, in conjunction with Maine Community Power Cooperative, Maine Climate Action Now, Maine Conservation Voters, Our Power, and A Climate to Thrive. The event will take place Thursday, Nov. 13, at 6:30 p.m.

Join the Stonington Opera House to read Charles Dickens's beloved classic A Christmas Carol. This free community event is set for Sunday, December 14, from 2 to 6 p.m.

Readers of any age are invited to read a short segment of the classic text. The reading will start at 2 p.m., and run till approximately 6 p.m. The length of the segment participants will read will be determined by the number of people who sign up to read.

WALDOBORO — Artist Argy Nestor, from Union, and poet Jean Feldeisen, from Washington, will give a presentation, Tuesday, Nov. 18, at 6 p.m., at the Waldoboro Public Library. They collaborated on a book called Catching Fireflies, which combines art by Nestor and poems by Feldeisen.

Nestor will share the processes she used to create the mixed media images, and Feldeisen will read selected poems from the book.

ROCKPORT — The Camden Hills Regional High School National Honor Society invites all veterans and their families to attend its annual Veterans Day Breakfast on Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025, from 8 to 9:30 a.m., in the school cafeteria.

Camden Public Library invites the public to a presentation by Incredible Edible Milbridge coordinator at Women for Healthy Rural Living, Mark Grant. The presentation will take place Tuesday, Nov. 4, at 6:30 p.m., in the Picker Room of the Camden Public Library. This event is free and open to everyone. A Q&A session will follow the presentation.

The Gibbs Library presents its Winter Art Exhibit, "The World as I See It: Capturing the world through a 14-year-old’s eyes."

"Love LEGO blocks? Join the Club," said Belfast Free Library.

The club will meet Thursday, Nov. 13, from 4-5 p.m., in the Abbott Room of the Belfast Free Library, 106 High Street, Belfast. 

The library provides the LEGOs. Build what you like or take the Library Challenge. 

Near the conclusion of the program, you can describe your build or leave it to our imagination.  

Film Club at the Rockland Public Library will meet Monday, Nov. 10, at 6 p.m., in the Library's Board Room.

"It’s like a book club but with movies," said RPL.

Watch the selected film on your own and then join the group for a lively discussion each month. Plots, themes, characters, soundtracks, symbolism, cinematography, and more are all discussion options.

Adults of all ages are invited to join librarian Patty King for “Crafting Community”, an afternoon of casual crafting, conversation, and light snacks, Wednesday, Nov. 12, at 2 p.m., in the Community Room of the Rockland Public Library.

The Library will have a simple craft ready for participants to learn, as well as coloring pages, but you are welcome to bring your own projects.

"We'll discuss the possibility of creating some collaborative art projects at the library (and perhaps for the community as well)," said RPL.

Get to know Georges River Land Trust at a conservation happy hour, Thursday, Nov. 20, from 5 - 7 p.m., at the Pour Farm in Union. Learn who Georges River Land Trust is, where their 23 preserves and 80+ miles of trails are located, and provide feedback about what kinds of trails, events, and materials you want to see from the land trust.

The Pour Farm is a brewery in Union, offering fresh beer made with local ingredients. Located at the center of the Georges River watershed, this community hub is nearby to several of the land trust’s preserves and trail networks.