Thursdays

LEWISTON — Baby Sensory Playtime in the Lewiston Public Library’s Children’s Department every Thursday morning from 10am to 12pm.

Drop-in and join us for Baby Sensory Playtime! Babies and their caregivers will have the opportunity to interact with a variety of sensory toys and socialize with other families with young children. Playtime with sensory toys contributes to a baby’s cognitive development, fine motor skills, social and emotional development, creativity, and language development. 

Recommended for babies ages birth-18 months and their caregivers. Siblings are always welcome. This program is free, open to the public and no registration is required.

Nov 14

AUBURN – The Auburn Public Library will host Write ME: An Epistolary Poetry Project to be taking place on Thursday, November 14, 2024 at 3:30 to 5:30 PM.

Nov 15 – Dec 15

LEWISTON – Opening November 15th and closing December 15th is an exciting exhibition of painter Robert Shetterly’s Americans Who Tell the Truth portraits at the Bates Mill Atrium on 35 Canal Street in Lewiston, Maine. 

Nov 16

SABATTUS — Our Lady of the Rosary Christmas Craft Fair at 131 High st. in Sabattus is running 9-3 on Saturday, November 16th.  28 vendors, raffles, and a bake sale, come enjoy this small town Christmas Fair charm!

Nov 16

LEWISTON — The Ladies of Mu Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma International is bringing back their annual Teddy Bear Fair on November 16 from 9:00 to 2:00 at the Lewiston High School gym. 

Nov 17

BAR MILLS — Bella, An Immigrant’s Tale, a one woman show at Saco River Theatre, 29 Salmon Falls Road, Bar Mills, ME, Sunday, November 17 at 2:30 PM.  Tickets: $15 General Admission at www.sacorivertheate.org.

Nov 20

BAR MILLS — Glenn Miller Orchestra, at Saco River Theatre, 29 Salmon Falls Road, Bar Mills, ME, Wednesday, November 20 at 7:30 pm.  Tickets:  $15 General Admission at www.sacorivertheatre.org.

Nov 21

NEW GLOUCESTER  – Join us for our upcoming artist event series hosted by Unity Environmental University on Pineland Campus. These events are free and open to the public. We would love to list our events on your calendar.

Artists we’ll be hosting: Simon van der Ven, Hilary Irons, Ebenezer Akapo, Elaine Ng, Andy Rosen, and Ben Potter.

Our first event, Watching the Periphery with Simon van der Ven will be held on November 21st at 5:00pm in Freeport Hall, 70 Farm View Dr Suite 200, New Gloucester, ME 04260.

Nov 23

AUBURN — Christmas by the Lake Fair at St. Philip Church.  It’s the 50th Anniversary of the fair, known for its amazing Christmas handmade wreaths, and numerous booths to find wonderful gifts for your family at Christmas.  We will have several amazing raffles, with the biggest being a 65” LG TV valued at $750!  This year we will be accepting credit & debit cards.

Nov 23

BRUNSWICK — The 2024-25 UUCB Concerts for a Cause Series season will include folk, jazz, blues, celtic, and choral singing for justice.   This season’s charities receiving 100% of the profits from the concert are Brunswick Area Teen Center and Maine Family Planning.  For further details about the concerts, go to https://www.uubrunswick.org/events/.

Novel Jazz Septet – Sat, Nov 23, 2024 at 7:30 pm. Doors open 7:00 pm.

Novel Jazz Septet, one of Maine’s premiere jazz groups, is now in their 20th year of keeping the musical legacy of Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn alive and swinging. The band embarked on a project to go through the massive archives at the Smithsonian Museum of American History as well as the Strayhorn Collection at the Library of Congress. finding compositions by Ellington and Strayhorn, transcribing some lesser-known gems for the band and reinterpreting them with a 21st century sound.

Tickets are $20 in advance, $25 at the door, and $10 for students/children and will be available at the church office, Gulf of Maine Books, or online at ticketstripe.com/noveljazz7.

Nov 23

LEWISTON — Visit with Daniel Tiger at the Lewiston Public Library on Saturday, November 23rd at 11am in Callahan Hall! This event is in partnership with Maine Public Radio and PBS Kids.

Daniel is so excited to visit the Lewiston Public Library for an hour of creativity, book giveaways and literacy. Join us for storytime fun with children’s author Chris Van Dusen and playtime making masks. Daniel is certain he is going to have a Grriffic time and can’t wait to meet and take a photo with you! Don’t forget your FREE ticket to the event at the link below.

This event is free and open to the public. Registration required on Eventbrite: https://tinyurl.com/2w47jfpw

Nov 24

BUXTON — Free Christmas Concert with the Westbrook City Band. Family friendly event featuring seasonal favorites and a sing-along. Sunday, November 24, 2024, 2:00 PM at North Congregational Church, 22 Church Hill Rd., Buxton, ME 04093

Dec 13

LEWISTON – At 10am the Lewiston Public Library Children’s Department will be offering the program Little Keepsakes: Height Ribbons. Caregivers will be able to measure their young children and cut a ribbon to each child’s height and place it in a clear plastic bauble to finish the keepsake.

Free. No registration required. Recommended for caregivers and their children ages 0- 6 years old. Siblings are also welcome to attend and participate.

Dec 23

LEWISTON — Join us at the Lewiston Public Library at noon to celebrate the holiday season! Come and make your own snowflake for decoration or as an ornament. Create a unique snowflake for yourself or as a gift. All materials are provided. Free. In person. Recommended for children ages 5 – 13 years old and siblings welcome. 

Dec 24, 31

LEWISTON – From 11:15am to 12:00pm at the Lewiston Public Library, enjoy an interactive storytime for some fun with books, songs, and body movement while building early literacy skills. 

Recommended for children ages 3 – 5 years old and their caregivers. Siblings are always welcome. Please stay home if you or your child are sick and not feeling well. This program is free, open to the public, and no registration is required.

Jan 11

BRUNSWICK — The 2024-25 UUCB Concerts for a Cause Series season will include folk, jazz, blues, celtic, and choral singing for justice.   This season’s charities receiving 100% of the profits from the concert are Brunswick Area Teen Center and Maine Family Planning.  For further details about the concerts, go to https://www.uubrunswick.org/events/.

David Mallett – Sat, January 11, 2025 at 7:30 pm. Doors open 7:00 pm.

Maine’s own singer-songwriter David Mallet is one of America’s true troubadours. In a career that spans four decades, David Mallett has recorded 17 albums and has performed in clubs, concert halls and festivals across the US, Canada and Europe. He has appeared on numerous broadcasts, including National Public Radio’s A Prairie Home Companion. Known for his carefully written, poetic offerings, his body of work has provided material for more than 150 artists , including Alison Krauss, Pete Seeger, Hal Ketchum, Emmylou Harris, John Denver and even the Muppets, and his “Garden Song” has become an American folk classic.

Tickets:  $25 in advance, $30 at the door, $10 Students/Children.  Available at the church office, Gulf of Maine Books, or online at https://ticketstripe.com/pousette.

Mar 15

BRUNSWICK — The 2024-25 UUCB Concerts for a Cause Series season will include folk, jazz, blues, celtic, and choral singing for justice.   This season’s charities receiving 100% of the profits from the concert are Brunswick Area Teen Center and Maine Family Planning.  For further details about the concerts, go to https://www.uubrunswick.org/events/.

Women in Harmony – Sat, Mar 15, 2025 at 7:30 pm. Doors open 7:00 pm. Tickets:  $25 in advance, $30 at the door, $10 Students/Children

Women in Harmony is a Portland-based chorus of 60 women’s voices, which has been singing for social justice for over 20 years. It is a diverse group of gay and straight, musically sophisticated and musically untrained women who unite in song and a spirit of fairness. Women in Harmony is dedicated both to musical excellence and social justice.

Tickets:  $15 in advance, $20 at the door, $10 Students/Children. Available at the church office, Gulf of Maine Books, or online at  https://ticketstripe.com/womenharmony

Apr 12

BRUNSWICK — The 2024-25 UUCB Concerts for a Cause Series season will include folk, jazz, blues, celtic, and choral singing for justice.   This season’s charities receiving 100% of the profits from the concert are Brunswick Area Teen Center and Maine Family Planning.  For further details about the concerts, go to https://www.uubrunswick.org/events/.

Guy Davis – Sat, April 12, 2025 at 7:30 pm. Doors open 7:00 pm.

Guy Davis is a two-time, back-to-back Grammy nominee for Best Traditional Blues, a musician, actor, author, and songwriter. Guy uses a blend of Roots, Blues, Folk, Rock, Rap, Spoken Word, and World Music to comment on, and address, the frustrations of social injustice, touching on historical events, and common life struggles.

Tickets are $25 in advance, $30 at the door, and $10 for students/children.  Available at the church office, Gulf of Maine Books, or at ticketstripe.com/guydavis.

May 17

BRUNSWICK — The 2024-25 UUCB Concerts for a Cause Series season will include folk, jazz, blues, celtic, and choral singing for justice.   This season’s charities receiving 100% of the profits from the concert are Brunswick Area Teen Center and Maine Family Planning.  For further details about the concerts, go to https://www.uubrunswick.org/events/.

House of Hamill – Sat, May 17, 2025 at 7:30 pm. Doors open 7:00 pm.

The upcycled Celtic folk trio, House of Hamill, features Brian Buchanan and Rose Baldino of the Celtic folk-rock band Enter the Haggis.  They are both accomplished traditional fiddle players and classical violinists, with over 25 years of writing and performance experience between them. They write unusual new fiddle tunes and exciting, unpredictable original songs while breathing new life into traditional and contemporary songs. A third full-time member, Caroline Browning, recently joined the duo, playing bass, mandolin, and vocals. Their music occupies a space between traditional Irish and sophisticated indie folk.

Tickets are $25 in advance, $30 at the door, and $10 for students/children.  Available at the church office, Gulf of Maine Books, or online at ticketstripe.com/house.

June 14

BRUNSWICK — The 2024-25 UUCB Concerts for a Cause Series season will include folk, jazz, blues, celtic, and choral singing for justice.   This season’s charities receiving 100% of the profits from the concert are Brunswick Area Teen Center and Maine Family Planning.  For further details about the concerts, go to https://www.uubrunswick.org/events/.

Susan Werner – Sat, June 14, 2025 at 7:30 pm. Doors open 7:00 pm.

Susan Werner is a singer/songwriter, guitarist, and pianist who has built a reputation as one of the country’s most compelling live performers. She has been playing to sold-out audiences across the country for 27 years. Renowned as a charismatic performer, she’s known above all for challenging herself to conquer new styles every few years.  She writes ambitious concept albums with subject matter and sounds to match.  She has produced 18 albums of songs that effortlessly slide between folk/rock, jazz, Tin Pan Alley to gospel, country, and pop, all delivered with sassy wit and classic Midwestern charm.

Tickets:  $25 in advance, $30 at the door, $10 Students/Children.  Available at the church office, Gulf of Maine Books, or online at https://ticketstripe.com/swerner