Events

Come one, come all to Camp Kieve for a family-friendly night of indoor climbing. All gear provided. Waivers to be signed upon arrival.

Suggested donation of $5/per person and $10/per family.

The inaugural Wiscasset edition of Ocean on Tap is Friday January 23, 6pm, at Ækeir Brewing in Wiscasset. Join Dr. Alaina Weinheimer, of Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences, who will be speaking about a
revolutionary technology that led to the unexpected discovery of an ‘invisible’ group of viruses here in the Damariscotta River. Ocean on Tap is an informal, ocean-centric speaker series organized by researchers from Bigelow Laboratory and hosted by Footbridge Brewery in Boothbay Harbor and Aekeir Brewing in Wiscasset. Our goal is to bring people of the community together over the fascinating world of the ocean. At these events, speakers will share their corner of expertise in the ocean, and attendees are encouraged to ask questions.

You’re invited to celebrate the Midcoast Poetry Journal’s second edition! Poets from the Midcoast will read from their work at the Waldoboro Public Library (958 Main St.) on Saturday Jan. 24 from 1:30 – 3:00PM, followed by an Open Mic, which members of the public may join. During the Open Mic, you can share your own poem or the work of a poet you admire.

The first and second editions of the Midcoast Poetry Journal will be available for purchase. Entry to this event is free of charge and it is sponsored by the Friends of the Waldoboro Library.

If you’re inspired by the poetry you hear, submissions are open to the third edition of the Journal until January 31st.

Shop, Swap, & Support Crucial Local Charities!

Declutter a bit, refresh your ‘fit’, support amazing local charities, socialize in the dead of winter & enjoy an Herbal Beverage– WHAT could be more fun?!

Join us January 24th from 4-6pm for this FREE community event at our 127 Elm Street Shop​. We’re checking all the boxes: Sustainable Fashion, Decluttering, Community & Cocktails!

Bring your pre-loved clothes, shoes, & accessories (no stains/rips, please!) to trade for some new-to-you treasures & to donate to local charities. It’s a sustainable way to declutter your closet, refresh your wardrobe, & support our community, with all leftover items being donated to New Hope Midcoast & People to People. We’re accepting donations in store now through the event! All are welcome!

Come one, come all to Camp Kieve for a family-friendly night of indoor climbing. All gear provided. Waivers to be signed upon arrival.

Suggested donation of $5/per person and $10/per family.

The winter Open Mic series continues tonight with Emcee Eric Lowe. Mic goes live at 6pm, doors for sign-ups open at 5:30pm. $5 cover charge for all, cash only. Mic time is limited to 2 songs or 10 minutes or less (for poetry, comedy, story-telling), but depending upon sign-ups there may be a chance to get up to the mic a second time during the evening. Cold drinks available at the bar, and our fantastic volunteer Friends group will have chili & cornbread & coffee & dessert available for sale – cash only, no credit cards accepted during Open Mic.

Questions? 207-633-5159 and ask for Eric!

Pat Colwell & The Soul Sensations bring their great big Motown sound in celebration of Valentine’s Day! Invite someone you love and get yourself to the Opera House tonight for a great night with Pat & Bob
Colwell and the Soul Sensations. Advance discount tickets $20, available only from the box office at 207-633-5159 (open Wed – Fri from 10-2). Regular tickets $25 online at boothbayoperahouse.com, and on the day of show if available.

It’s ‘that time of year’ again — Cold & Flu season. Delicious & powerful, elderberry syrup is wonderful to have on hand to treat colds & flu, & also for use as a preventative. Don’t worry– You didn’t miss your chance to make some when they were in season last Fall; we can absolutely make effective, delicious syrup with dried berries!

Let’s make some homemade syrup. This Class will be held Saturday, Feb. 21th, at 2:00pm at the Local Batch Kitchen. [right below our store!] ** snow date Feb. 28th.

Making the tasty & beneficial syrup is quite easy, & there are many recipes for it floating around the internet. In this class, I’ll share my favorite recipe for super-strength Ultimate Elderberry Syrup & explain why I add what I add, as well as best use practices. We then will craft a batch together. Each attendee will leave with a 2 oz bottle of syrup, a copy of the recipe, an elder monograph, & the know-how. This will be a small group class & very hands on. We are expecting it to run about 1.5 hours long. CLASS SPACE IS LIMITED. This is a PRIVATE EVENT; advance ticket/s must be purchased

Join us to bind a multi-gathering book that includes decorative papers stitched into a paper cover. This class will touch on the vocabulary of book anatomy, the tools needed for hand book binding, and material considerations for making beginner book structures. Great for beginner binders with no glue needed to make your new journal, poetry, recipe, or guest book.

web link – https://www.villagehandcraft.com/classes/p/book-class-2-28-2026

In this class we will bind the Japanese Stab Binding with western materials, while discussing original eastern tools & materials. An older tradition than the western styles of hand book binding, together we will explore multiple decorative sewing patterns. A tidy book for the list writers, which can also be used as a journal, to collect favorite recipes or poems, and more.
web link – https://www.villagehandcraft.com/classes/p/book-class-3-1-2026