4th of July
Library – Atrium 184 Main Street, Damariscotta, ME, United StatesHappy holiday!
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“Bivalves and Brews” – Live Music, Local Beer, Fresh Oysters
Library – Courtyard 184 Main Street, Damariscotta, MEEntrance ticket buys you your first beer, three oysters, and a front-row seat to the band 32 North rocking out at Skidompha Library. Taste the bounties of the Damariscotta River from our local oyster companies…
$25
Instrument Crafting with Mr. Mark
Library – Kids Area 184 Main Street, Damariscotta, ME, United StatesJoin us to make a variety of string, percussion, and wind instruments! We’ll make tiny guitars, flutes, and pianos from common household and upcycled materials. No advance sign up required. Suitable for all ages; younger…
Free
Film: I’m Not There (2007)
Porter Hall 184 Main Street, Damariscotta, ME, United StatesStars: Christian Bale, Cate Blanchett, Heath Ledger. Ruminations on the life of Bob Dylan, where six characters embody a different aspect of the musician’s life and work. Sponsored by Lincoln County Publishing Company. Come check…
Free
The Dylan Project
Porter Hall 184 Main Street, Damariscotta, ME, United StatesMaybe you are Like A Rolling Stone, or Just Like A Woman — not matter who you are you are welcome to join us for “The Dylan Project,” a musical extravaganza featuring Bob Dylan songs…
$20
The Dylan Project
Porter Hall 184 Main Street, Damariscotta, ME, United StatesMaybe you are Like A Rolling Stone, or Just Like A Woman — not matter who you are you are welcome to join us for “The Dylan Project,” a musical extravaganza featuring Bob Dylan songs…
$20
Toddler Time with Mr. Mark
Library – Kids Area 184 Main Street, Damariscotta, ME, United StatesStorytime for kids from 2 – 5
Free
Screening of “Mind of a Chef: Gabrielle Hamilton” Episodes 1: Prune, 2: Garbage, 3: Rome
Porter Hall 184 Main Street, Damariscotta, ME, United StatesRun time: 69 minutes Enter the mind of chef Gabrielle Hamilton in the first three episodes of Season 4 of the Emmy-winning and James Beard Award-winning series THE MIND OF A CHEF.
Free
Pasta-Making, the Italian Way with Bernie DeLisle
Rising Tide Community Market 323 Main St, Damariscotta, ME, United States5:30 to 7:30 pm at the Rising Tide Co-Op Community Kitchen Learn the secrets and simplicity of fresh, handmade pasta in this hands-on class, courtesy of “Nana Bucci,” Bernie’s mom. You won’t leave hungry! $10…
$10
Book Babies with Mr. Mark
Library – Kids Area 184 Main Street, Damariscotta, ME, United StatesStorytime for kids ages 0 – 3
Free
Food Security Forum: Food, Community & Identity
Porter Hall 184 Main Street, Damariscotta, ME, United StatesFeaturing The Good Shepherd, Twin Villages Farm, Rising Tide Community Market, FARMS and the Ecumenical Food Pantry Join our panelists for this discussion on food security in our region, and our neighborhoods. Learn more about…
Free
Teen Program: “To Be Read” Jars
Library – Teens Area 184 Main Street, Damariscotta, ME, United StatesTalk about your favorite books and decorate your own “To Be Read Jar.” We’ll fill it with amazing book recommendations so you’ll never run out of awesome titles to explore. Ages 12 and up –…
Free
Lunchtime Read Aloud – “Blood, Bones & Butter” – Chapter 1: The Feast
Skidompha Secondhand Book Shop 17 Backstreet Landing, Damariscotta, ME, United StatesCome hear Gabrielle Hamilton’s writing come alive with chapters read aloud by local actors. Chapter 1 sets the stage for Gabrielle’s lyrical writing, and focuses on a feast set up in her family’s backyard.
Free
Screening of “A Place at the Table”
Porter Hall 184 Main Street, Damariscotta, ME, United StatesRun time: 1 hour, 24 minutes Stars: Jeff Bridges, Tom Colicchio, Ken Cook A documentary that investigates incidents of hunger experienced by millions of Americans, and proposed solutions to the problem.
Free
Chats with Champions – Robert Cekuta: US Ambassador to Azerbaijan
Porter Hall 184 Main Street, Damariscotta, ME, United States
Free
GENEALOGY ROUNDTABLE – Tales from the Kitchen
Library – 2nd Floor Genealogy 184 Main Street, Damariscotta, ME, United StatesThis is an opportunity to share discoveries and remember stories from your ancestors’ kitchens – recipes, tools, traditions, feasts! Participants have many options for sharing during this roundtable event: Bring a story. Bring a document,…
Free
OWL CINEMA FOODIE FILM: The Hundred-Foot Journey (2014)
Porter Hall 184 Main Street, Damariscotta, ME, United StatesStars: Helen Mirren, Om Puri, Manish Dayal The Kadam family leaves India for France where they open a restaurant directly across the road from Madame Mallory’s Michelin-starred eatery. This film is free and open to…
Free
“Blood, Bones & Butter” Book Discussion Group
Skidompha Secondhand Book Shop 17 Backstreet Landing, Damariscotta, ME, United StatesCome join the community discussion! All welcome!
Free
Meet the Orchestra
Library – Kids Area 184 Main Street, Damariscotta, ME, United StatesJoin Mr. Mark and music teacher Carol Preston to learn about the musical instruments that make up an orchestra. Kids will have the opportunity to play, explore, and make noise!
Free
Simple Craft Cocktails with Torie Van Horne DeLisle
Rising Tide Community Market 323 Main St, Damariscotta, ME, United StatesMove over mixologists, this hands-on course will focus on making fresh, simple, seasonal cocktails that set the home bartender up for success. Impress all of your friends and relatives with your knowledge of cocktail theory…
$15
OWL CINEMA FAMILY FOODIE FILM: Ratatouille (2007)
Porter Hall 184 Main Street, Damariscotta, ME, United StatesStars: Brad Garrett, Lou Romano, Patton Oswalt A rat who can cook makes an unusual alliance with a young kitchen worker at a famous restaurant. This film is free and open to the public and…
Free
An Evening with Pete Seeger
Porter Hall 184 Main Street, Damariscotta, ME, United StatesHistorian Allan Winkler, who wrote a biography of folk music legend Pete Seeger (“To Everything There Is a Season”: Pete Seeger and the Power of Song) will talk about Pete’s life, and in the course…
$20
Toddler Time with Mr. Mark
Library – Kids Area 184 Main Street, Damariscotta, ME, United StatesStorytime for kids from 2 – 5
Free
Fossils Rock!
Library – Kids Area 184 Main Street, Damariscotta, ME, United StatesTravel through time with this hands-on exploration of fossils with Mr. Mark and guest Clay.
Free
Screening of “Mind of a Chef: Gabrielle Hamilton” Episodes 1: Prune, 2: Garbage, 3: Rome
Porter Hall 184 Main Street, Damariscotta, ME, United StatesRun time: 69 minutes Enter the mind of chef Gabrielle Hamilton in the first three episodes of Season 4 of the Emmy-winning and James Beard Award-winning series THE MIND OF A CHEF.
Free
CANCELLED: Meet Your Farmer
Round Top Farm – Darrows Barn 3 Round Top Lane, Damariscotta, ME, United StatesWe regret that this event has been cancelled due to the fact that our beloved farmers are having a great year, and are a bit too busy to come party with us at this time…
Free
Book Babies with Mr. Mark
Library – Kids Area 184 Main Street, Damariscotta, ME, United StatesStorytime for kids ages 0 – 3
Free
Teen Program: Crafting Gemstone Buddhas
Library – Teens Area 184 Main Street, Damariscotta, ME, United StatesCome get your craft on with Teen Librarian Sophie! We’ll be making clay buddhas with gemstone bellies. Advance sign-up required.
Lunchtime Read Aloud – “Blood, Bones & Butter” Chapter 6: The Lobsters
Milling Around 67 Main St, Newcastle, MECome hear Gabrielle Hamilton’s writing come alive with chapters read aloud by local actors. Chapter 6 looks at Gabrielle’s high flying catering career and her job as a summer camp chef.
Free
Healthy and Delicious Desserts with Frieda Hanlon
Rising Tide Community Market 323 Main St, Damariscotta, ME, United StatesAre desserts too difficult and caloric to bother with? You won’t feel that way after this class! Join us for a healthy and indulgent evening. $10 class fee. Space is limited. Sign up by calling…
$10
Craft Mini-Zen Garden
Library – Kids Area 184 Main Street, Damariscotta, ME, United StatesCreate your own personal (and miniature!) zen garden. Suitable for ages 4 to 12. Advance sign-up required.
Free
CANCELLED – Skidompha Library Community Cooking Contest
Porter Hall 184 Main Street, Damariscotta, ME, United StatesCome compete for fabulous prizes and fame at our Community Cooking Contest! Sign up for either the sweet or savory category, amateur or professional on the theme of ITALIAN FOOD in honor of our Community…
Free
CANCELLED – Skidompha Library Community Lunch
Porter Hall 184 Main Street, Damariscotta, ME, United StatesTaste the best cooking our community has to offer with the purchase of your handmade ceramic plate from Watershed Center for Ceramic Arts! First come – first served!
$25
OWL CINEMA FOODIE FILM: The Big Night (1996)
Porter Hall 184 Main Street, Damariscotta, ME, United StatesStars: Tony Shalhoub, Stanley Tucci, Marc Anthony. New Jersey, 1950s. Two brothers run an Italian restaurant. Business is not going well as a rival Italian restaurant is out-competing them. In a final effort to save…
Free
“Blood, Bones & Butter” Book Discussion Group
Skidompha Secondhand Book Shop 17 Backstreet Landing, Damariscotta, ME, United StatesCome join the community discussion! All welcome!
Free
Mr. and Mrs. Squid
Rising Tide Community Market 323 Main St, Damariscotta, ME, United StatesCome join Mr and Mrs. Squid (aka Ed Seidel and Lisa Katz) for a fun and tasty program about Maine squid. Participants will get to dissect a squid and, at the end of the program,…
Free
Gizmo Garden Presents: Invisible Xylophones!
Porter Hall 184 Main Street, Damariscotta, ME, United StatesAdvance sign-up required. Please call the library at 563-5513.
Screening of “Mind of a Chef: Gabrielle Hamilton” Episodes 4: Hunger, 5: Past, 6: Hustle
Porter Hall 184 Main Street, Damariscotta, ME, United StatesRun time: 69 minutes Enter the mind of chef Gabrielle Hamilton in the 4th, 5th and 6th episodes of Season 4 of the Emmy-winning and James Beard Award-winning series THE MIND OF A CHEF.
Free
Toddler Time with Mr. Mark
Library – Kids Area 184 Main Street, Damariscotta, ME, United StatesStorytime for kids from 2 – 5
Free
Book Babies with Mr. Mark
Library – Kids Area 184 Main Street, Damariscotta, ME, United StatesStorytime for kids ages 0 – 3
Free