SEASON CLOSE FOR DI-STON HISTORICAL SOCIETY

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The Deer Isle-Stonington Historical Society will be closing for the season. Archiving/researching can be done by calling to set up a time to come in.
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Songwriting Showcase and Reception

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Join Opera House Arts to hear new songs written and performed by your friends and neighbors!
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Acting and Voice Workshops

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Two workshops are being held at the Stonington Opera House starting on Saturday, Sept. 10 for 8 weeks.
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Halcyon String Quartet – Live! For $5

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Opera House Arts hosts the Halcyon String Quartet Sept. 17 at 7pm; a Live! For $5 event at the Stonington Opera House.
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Manhattan Short Film Festival

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Opera House Arts brings the 25th Annual MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival to town on September 22 at 7pm at the Stonington Opera House.
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Maine Center for Coastal Fisheries Online Charity Auction

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Bid for a cause! Join us for our online charity auction scheduled for Saturday, October 1 through Sunday, October 16. 100% of the proceeds will benefit the Maine Center for Coastal Fisheries’ (MCCF) mission to keep our working waterfronts alive and vibrant for the next generation.
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Open Mic Thursday at the Opera House

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Join Opera House Arts for a fun night with Deer Isle and the Blue Hill Peninsula’s family of local artists. Enjoy delicious pizzas and snacks from our concessions, have a drink or two, and enjoy the view of Stonington Harbor as you listen to local musicians!
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Online Lunch and Learn Series – Sustaining Cultural Heritage

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Join MCCF this Friday, October 28th at 12:30pm (EDT) for the next discussion in our online Lunch and Learn Series. This will be an interactive session with a question-and-answer opportunity, to discuss how MCCF's work sustains Maine's cultural heritage under changing conditions.
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Halloween Masquerade | Opera House Arts

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Bubble, Bubble, Toil and Trouble. Come Hang Out with Us and the Fun will be Double! Opera House Arts invites you to our Halloween Masquerade on Friday...
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Halloween Spooktacular

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The Island Community Center's annual Halloween Spooktacular has expanded to Deer Isle Village this year! Saturday, October 29, 10:00am.
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Lobster Industry Rally & Fundraiser

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Rally & Fundraiser to fight for lobstermen's rights to be held on Sunday, October 30, 10:00am-4:00pm on the Stonington Commercial Fishing Pier.
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Winterfest 2023

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Join Healthy Island Project and local community organizations for a full day of family fun, food, and fireworks at various Island venues!

Valentine’s Contra Dance

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Love is in the air and on the dance floor and at the Opera House! Celebrate Valentine’s Day with a contra dance with Molly Gawler and Steve ‘Shepsi’ Eaton.

Reach: The Maine Employer Summit | Maine Department of Labor

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What is it? A one-day event for employers looking for resources and solutions to reach toward workforce goals hosted by the State of Maine in partnership with the State Workforce Board. Who should attend?
Employers looking for resources and solutions to workforce challenges.

Wings, Waves & Woods Festival 2023 | IHT

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The Wings, Waves, & Woods festival comprises a mix of birding, nature, historical walks, and activities. Island Heritage Trust is welcoming ALL birders: families and beginners!

HAND/EYE Exhibit Reception with Artists | DIAA

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The Deer Isle Artists Association celebrates the creation of art with their second show of the season, “Hand and Eye,” which runs from June 13 – 26. The public is invited to a reception with the artists on June 16, from 3 – 5 PM.

Monarch Morning at The Garden Project

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Families are invited to join Island Heritage Trust and Ready by 21 Mentoring for our first Project Monarch event of the Summer to celebrate pollinators in our community!

Bud Carter Memorial Scholarship Concert | OHA

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This celebratory concert not only showcases the talent of the young winners, but also is the primary source of funding for these scholarships, which provide direct support for the music education of island students.

PORTRAITS Exhibit Reception with Artists | DIAA

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Those who believe that “Portraits” pertain to a select style of media will be astonished at the breadth of work displayed at the Deer Isle Artists Association Gallery from June 27 – July 9. The public is invited to a reception with the artists on Friday, June 30, 3 – 5 PM.

DIS Historical Society Closing Day

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DIS Historical Society will close for the season. Archives will still be open Wednesdays through Fridays from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM.

Island Women Speak | Opera House Arts

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Don’t miss this evening of storytelling, honesty, warmth, and humor as seven accomplished women from Deer Isle and Stonington each take the stage to deliver a five-minute personal story she’s written under the direction of Debbie Weil.

Total Eclipse From the Rock

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Don't wait another 60 years to view a total solar eclipse! And don't fight the crowds further north.

Wings, Waves & Woods Festival

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The Festival offers a mix of activities surrounding birding, boating, nature, history, and creativity.

Recurring Event Shapes of Spring | DIAA

Shapes of Spring | DIAA

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The Deer Isle Artists Association’s 2024 season is here! With an excellent lineup of shows, including the popular 12X12 (X12) and a brand new collaboration show, there will be exciting art for visitors to the gallery to observe. Opening the summer lineup is “Shapes of Spring,” featuring art by Mary Eaton, Carol Ann Fer, Susan […]

Visions of Hope Show | DIAA

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The Deer Isle Artists Association presents “Visions of Hope” from June 11 – 25.

Bridge Walk | 85th Anniversary Celebration

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Walk the Bridge! Deer Isle-Sedgwick Bridge One Hour Closure June 16 for 85th Anniversary Celebration Music, food, activities to entertain and educate at Bridge End Park

Music Inspirations | DIAA

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From June 25 – July 7, “Music Inspiration” brings the “sound of art” to the Deer Isle Artists Association Gallery. Various mediums will be on display, including fiber, jewelry, painting, pottery, printmaking, and woodworking, all inspired by the theme of music. Appearing in this show are Marianne Alweis, Betsy Braunhut, Christopher Brumfield, Diana Coit, Ray […]

Vintage Wedding Dress Display | DI-S Historical Society

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This Season's Featured Display is "Vintage Wedding Dress Display"- on open days only (Wednesdays-Fridays 1-4pm). Deer Isle-Stonington Historical Society 416 Sunset Road, Route 15A, Deer Isle www.dishistoricalsociety.org

Firepit | Deer Isle Music Hall & BBQ

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Firepit is a modern rock band from Bangor, Maine playing energetic originals and covers from alternative to hard rock, with other genres mixed in.

Unfolding Horizons | DIAA

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“Unfolding Horizons,” which runs from July 9 - 21 at the Deer Isle Artists Association gallery, will expand and extend visitors’ perceptions about the power of art.

Circus Mutt

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Originally formed in 2010, in the Blue Ridge Mountains near Asheville, NC, Circus Mutt draws from a spectrum of musical influences including rock-n-roll, jazz and bluegrass. The band cut their teeth on the road, touring literally non-stop from 2011-2016.

Book Signing with Siri Beckman | Turtle Gallery

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Turtle Gallery hosts a book signing for the recently released publication “Engraving a Sense of Place” which follows Siri Beckman on her journey to Maine and her calling to become a printmaker.

Pat Colwell and the Soul Sensations

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On July 13, 2024, Deer Isle Music Hall & BBQ brings Pat Colwell and the Soul Sensations’ “The Women of Soul” to Deer Isle.

Special Exhibit: Island Connections | DIAA

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Island Connections show.  This exhibit is a fundraiser to benefit the Deer Isle Artists Association and the Chase Emerson Memorial Library in Deer Isle Village

Island Connections Reception | DIAA

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Island Connections Reception.  This exhibit is a fundraiser to benefit the Deer Isle Artists Association and the Chase Emerson Memorial Library in Deer Isle Village

Community Yard Sale | ICC

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The Island Community Center will hold a Community Yard Sale on Saturday, August 17th at 10am.

Trunk Show: Heather Guidero Jewelry

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Heather Guidero visits Turtle Gallery with a treasure trove of her impeccable jewelry this month on Saturday and Sunday, August 17th and 18th

Raffle to Benefit Welcome Center

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Welcome Center Volunteers will be selling tickets for the raffle a the Deer Isle Artisans Market (on Church Street next to the Deer Isle Town Office) on August 22. All proceeds will go to the repair, maintenance and operations at the Welcome Center.

Victory Gardens Tour | DI-S Historical Society

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In various areas around the Facility are our Victory Gardens. The tours will explain the plants needed for a family to survive during certain difficult periods of time in our History.

The Haystack Auction

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You’re invited to The Haystack Auction, an end-of-season fundraiser to support fellowship awards and ongoing School programming on Friday, August 23 starting at 5:30 PM.

Small Works | DIAA

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This special event will offer a variety of beautiful works small enough to fit in a suitcase, and perfect for collecting or gift-giving. A range of mediums will be on display, including painting, prints, ceramics, weaving, glass, and jewelry.

Dance Fever Reception with the Artists | DIAA

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Reception with the artists: “Dance Fever” brings the energy of creative movement to the Deer Isle Artists Association Gallery.  A range of mediums will be on display, including painting, sculpture, ceramics, wood, and jewelry, filling the gallery with dynamic beauty.

Home Share Program | Healthy Peninsula

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Healthy Peninsula will host a free hybrid event at the Blue Hill Library’s Howard Room, also streaming via Zoom at the Brooksville and Ellsworth Libraries as well as at the Deer Isle and Stonington town halls. The event will focus on how Home Sharing is one way to address Maine’s severe shortage of affordable housing.