Against the Grain promises to display unexpected and unique art during its run from September 11-23.
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Join the Maine Outdoor Film Festival, in partnership with Opera House Arts, for an evening of outdoor adventure and conservation films under the stars at the ball field (across from the community center) in Stonington. Free admission.
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Dining with the Stars is an evening which will include dinner at the Pilgrim's Inn in Deer Isle, followed by a stargazing program in the park adjacent to the Chase Emerson Library, also on Main St. in Deer Isle.
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In this celebratory meal of Paul Bocuse, Flip and Cheryl invite you to enjoy five courses of traditional French cooking inspired by the late summer harvest.
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Sculptor Peter Beerits offers an informal tour of Nellieville, his quirky, found object installation of a Western town, juke joint, general store, Arthurian Grail castle, wizard’s tower and a church-in-the-woods.
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Pack a lunch and meet the experts! How does aquaculture fit in Maine's fishing communities?
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What is "The Essence of Island Life?" Local artists will explore this question using a multitude of mediums at the Deer Isle Artists Association Gallery
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Sculptor Peter Beerits offers an informal tour of Nellieville, his quirky, found object installation of a Western town, juke joint, general store, Arthurian Grail castle, wizard’s tower and a church-in-the-woods.
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Deer Isle's Town Manager, Jim Fisher, will once again be at Deer Isle's Chase Emerson Memorial Library to lead a public forum on Deer Isle's Future endeavors.

Castine Maine author Deborah Joy Corey will be at the Library to present a second Writer's Workshop. ALL aspiring writers are invited and encouraged to attend

Put your dancing shoes on and join us at the Opera House for a special Community Contra Dance with Belfast Flying Shoes.
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Pack a lunch and meet the experts! How do species coexist? From beaver dams, to alewife migration, to groundfish populations.
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On Saturday, Oct. 27, the town of Stonington will celebrate its fourth annual Stonington Spooktacular, with events scheduled for the whole family.
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The Annual Stonington Holiday Craft Fair is November 24 from 10 am - 2pm at the Island Community Center. Support your local craftspeople and artisans.
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Fun day of holiday shopping in Deer Isle Village, with Ronald Harte Antiques and The Periwinkle opening their doors and offering special treats.
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Join the Deer Isle Artists Association on Sunday, December 2, 1:30–3:30 PM for DIAA's first 2018–2019 winter session of ART matters 4
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Join us at The Stonington Opera House for an afternoon of fun holiday activities that include: Theatre games, Photos with Santa, Cookie Decorating, Free Movie, and Popcorn.

Join the Deer Isle Artists Association on Sunday, January 6, at 1:30 PM for DIAA's second 2018–2019 winter session of ART matters 4. The theme of this program is “COLOR COLOR COLOR” and will feature artists Jill Finsen, Susan Finsen and Walter Smalling. 
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Thursday, January 17 - Saturday, January 19, 2019. Save the date! More info to come.
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Island Women Speak, the popular women's storytelling event at the Stonington Opera House, is coming back for the third time! Seven women, seven generations, seven true stories.
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Heron Breen, of Fedco Seeds, will present a program at Deer Isle's Chase Emerson Library. The program is sponsored by the Library and Island Community Garden.
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The Deer Isle Artists Association presents the third ART matters 4 session with featured artists Galen Davis, Stephan Haley and Lawrence Moffett at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 10, at the Deer Isle Artists Association Gallery, 15 Main St.

Literacy Tech Night at the Library. This is the first of 3 computer literacy workshops. Special guest for this session will be Jim Campbell of WERU.
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ART matters 4 session with featured artists Aaron Bulger, Rosemary Levin, Brad Willis and Julie Zell
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The Towns of Deer Isle and Stonington will hold Elections and Town Meetings on Saturday, March 9.
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'Farmer of the Year' - award-winning, limited release, independent feature film, by New England Filmmakers.
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Break out your dancing shoes for a FREE Community Dance featuring local musicians 'Along for the Ride'
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'Farmer of the Year' - award-winning, limited release, independent feature film, by New England Filmmakers.
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Maine's Poet Laureate named in 2016, Stuart Kestenbaum, will read from his work.

An evening of storytelling as told by the folks who lived them at the Stonington Opera House.
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Jim Campbell of WERU, along with Ken Kral and Dave Bayley will be on hand to help attendees with questions about their various technical devices.

The Deer Isle Artists Association presents the fifth ART matters 4 session with featured artists Carole Ann Fer, Katy Helman and Leslie Miller Landrigan at the Deer Isle Artists Association Gallery, 15 Main St.
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Jim Campbell of WERU, along with Ken Kral and Dave Bayley will present a program to answer questions about how to best use your electronic devices. There will be opportunity for hands-on practice.
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Join us for pictures with the Easter Bunny, lunch and the great Down-Easter egg hunt! Events start at 11 a.m. at the Island Community Center with an Easter Craft.
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Maine Center for Coastal Fisheries will lead a FREE panel discussion on timely issues about the soft shell clam fishery including municipal management and access to flats.
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Spring has finally arrived, and spring cleaning is on the agenda! Put on your brightest colors, grab some bags, and join us in this annual, roadside clean-up in honor of earth day and caring for our island and waters.
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Dennis Duquette and his dog Jake will be at the Library for a "Read to Your Dog" session! Children will have the opportunity to practice their reading skills by reading to Jake!
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Opera House Arts is pleased to announce the 3rd annual Voice.2.Voice Poetry Project showcase! This free event is the culmination of month-long collaborations with area schools and OHA’s education program.
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Free coffee/tea and a homemade scone with butter and plenty of jam for all mothers! Free samples of all 15 flavors of jam, marmalade and chutney.

This annual birding and art festival comes to the island towns of Stonington and Deer Isle on May 17-19 with dozens of events to choose from.  Pack your weekend full of events or just pick one or two and then go exploring on your own!
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Each year Evergreen Garden Club members bring seedlings and plants from their own gardens to sell at our annual fundraiser to help us maintain Mariners Memorial Park throughout the year.
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Enjoy treetop birding while dining on piping hot popovers and Crockett Cove Clam Chowder or vegan Root Veggie Chowder.
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Sculptor Peter Beerits offers an informal tour of Nellieville, his quirky, found object installation of a Western town, juke joint, general store, Arthurian Grail castle, wizard’s tower and a church-in-the-woods.

Deer Isle’s Chase Emerson Memorial Library hosts Dr. Libby Bischof, Professor of History and Director of the Osher Map Library at University of Southern Maine, who will look at the concept of “Maine” and specifically the Deer Isle region.
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Please join us for the Eastern Maine Skippers Program Regional Final Presentations. Join the skippers as they present their final projects.
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Group exhibit of fine art photographs depicting the scenic beauty of Deer Isle.
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You’ve heard that variety is the spice of life, but did you know that eating a wide assortment of seafood can actually help sustain ocean ecosystems?
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Learn about the growing effort along Maine’s coast to bring back this iconic species, including how alewives are managed and why MCCF is supporting a local effort in Bagaduce River communities.
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Sculptor Peter Beerits offers an informal tour of Nellieville, his quirky, found object installation of a Western town, juke joint, general store, Arthurian Grail castle, wizard’s tower and a church-in-the-woods.

Opening Reception on Sunday, June 2 from 2 to 5:30 PM at The Turtle Gallery, presenting Woodblock Prints by Gene Shaw and Dan Miller, Fresco work by Barbara Sullivan , Sculptural Tables by Wayne Hall, and Fiber works by Ed Bing Lee.
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An evening of music, food and special offers from establishments in Greater Stonington, including free popcorn at the Opera House, music at Inn on the Harbor, free samples from Stonington Provisions, late hours and discounts from retail shops
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Join us on the deck with Along for the Ride playing from 5:00-7:00
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The Deer Isle Artists Association Gallery opens the summer season with Graceful Objects with a reception with the artists to be held on June 9.
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Author Susan Shetterly will present a booktalk and signing for her book, "The Seaweed Chronicles: A World at the Water's Edge".
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Free coffee/tea and a homemade scone with butter and plenty of jam for all fathers! Free samples of all 15 flavors of jam, marmalade and chutney.

Sculptor Peter Beerits offers an informal tour of Nellieville, his quirky, found object installation of a Western town, juke joint, general store, Arthurian Grail castle, wizard’s tower and a church-in-the-woods.

Sign-ups for "Reading is a Hoot", a summer reading incentive program for kids ages 2-14, will begin on Monday, June 17, 2019 at the Library and will continue throughout the weeks
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Summer has arrived, and the Deer Isle Artists Association presents its second show of the season, “Roots, Blooms, and Gardens.” 
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Grayson Richmond and the owls of Birdsacre of Ellsworth Maine, will present a program featuring non-releasable, educational owls sharing their personal stories and marvelous species adaptations!
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Maine Center for Coastal Fisheries is excited to bring back Tall Tales, Fish Tails, & Damn Lies - a night of music and words from a fishing community.
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Pack a lunch and join us for the second talk in our summer series.
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The Evergreen Garden Club is excited to share seven delightful and diverse gardens from Little Deer Isle to Stonington. The tour is Saturday June 29th, 2019 (Raindate June 30th) 10 am to 3 pm.
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Art By Katy Gallery's heirloom apple orchard, multiple perennial gardens & shade gardens, and special exhibition preview of "A Stitch in Time" will be one of the 7 stops on the Evergreen Garden Club Island Garden Tour 2019.
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Sculptor Peter Beerits offers an informal tour of Nellieville, his quirky, found object installation of a Western town, juke joint, general store, Arthurian Grail castle, wizard’s tower and a church-in-the-woods.

The public is invited to the Art By Katy Gallery, 22 Weed Field Road, in Stonington to view "A Stitch in Time Exhibition". This exhibit showcases a unique folk art collection of vintage embroidered samplers crafted by unknown stitchery artists circa 1930s-1970s.
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A mix of art, jewelry, wearables, sculpture, and home decor. All items sold by the artisans themselves.
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Parade, live entertainment and fireworks!
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In addition to its regular gallery artists, the Kingman Gallery is opening a solo exhibit, Making the Ordinary Extraordinary, photographs by Lynn Karlin.
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An evening of music, food and special offers from establishments in Greater Stonington on the first Friday of the month.
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Opera House Arts 2019 Gala. Cocktails & hors-d'oeuvres; dinner & live auction. Special gala performance.

The Fastest Boats on the Coast!
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Sculptor Peter Beerits offers an informal tour of Nellieville, his quirky, found object installation of a Western town, juke joint, general store, Arthurian Grail castle, wizard’s tower and a church-in-the-woods.

Turtle Gallery's second opening of the summer on July 7, 2019.

Meet the artists at an opening reception on Sunday, July 7 from 2 to 5:30 at The Turtle Gallery.
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Everything astounds  in “Free Form,” the latest show at the Deer Isle Artists Association that runs from July 2 - 14.  Painting, woodworking, jewelry, fiber, pottery, mixed media; viewers will find a number of surprising interpretations of this theme by local artists at the DIAA Gallery.
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