Events for December 14, 2019

The Emmaus Homeless Shelter in Ellsworth is currently holding its Annual Christmas Adopt-A-Family Program.  Last year, 306 needy children woke up Christmas morning to find wrapped gifts under the tree, all because of the generosity of people like you.  The shelter has volunteer "shoppers" who will buy the requested gifts for the children, so if […]

The Grand presents “A Musical Christmas Carol” live on the Stanley Subaru stage on Fri & Sat Dec 13 & 14 at 7 pm and on Sun Dec 15 at 2 pm.  Tickets are $20 for adults and seniors, $18 for Grand members and $12 for students (15 and under), reserved seating. For more information, […]

On Saturday, Dec 14, from 8 to 11 am, Blue Hill Lodge No. 79 IOOF (International Order of Odd Fellows) and Mountain Rebekah Lodge No. 87 are hosting a breakfast with Santa at 75 Main Street in Blue Hill.  Pancakes, sausage, bacon and milk or juice will be available for $10 per family. Santa will […]

A holiday fair featuring vendors, raffles and a bake sale is scheduled for Sat Dec 14 and Sun Dec 15 from 9 to 2 pm at the Gouldsboro Community Center. Proceeds will be donated to the town of Gouldsboro. Vendors and volunteers are needed. For more information, call 546-6884.

Please join the 10 x 8 artist group for their 20th annual small works exhibit and sale, one day only, on Saturday, Dec 14, at The Bay School’s Emlen Hall in Blue Hill.  There will be a 9:30 am preview, and the sale will run from 10 to 2 pm. All of the works are […]

The Brooklin School PTF (Parents Teachers Friends) is hosting its 3nd Annual CRAFT SHOW! Sat Dec 14th from 10am-2 PM at the school. The show will feature great crafters from all over the peninsula, tasty foods, and kids crafting activities. Admission is free & supports programs & opportunities for kids at the Brooklin School. For […]

The Unitarian Universalist Church of Ellsworth is hosting a cookie walk on Sat Dec 14 from 10 to 11:30 am.  The church is located at 121 Bucksport Road.  For more information, call 667-4393.

A paper mache workshop creating stars is scheduled for Sat Dec 14 from 10 to 1 pm at Woodlawn Museum in Ellsworth. Children and grandparents are welcome. There will be plenty of stars already made if embellishment (rather than construction) is more to your liking. The cost is $45 for Woodlawn members and $48 for […]

Join Marine Mammals of Maine (MMoME) on Sat Dec 14 at 11 am at the Southwest Harbor Public Library as they take you through a seal’s journey from stranding to release, and all of the obstacles in between. You will learn what MMoME is, what they do, the animals they care for, and how you […]

The Grand is hosting a sing-a-long film showing of “The Polar Express” on Saturday, Dec 14, at 1 pm.  Cost is $5 general admission.  For more information, call 667-9500 or visit www.grandonline.org.

The public is invited to the annual Friends of Blue Hill Library Holiday Party on Saturday, Dec 14, from 2:30 to 5:30 pm. Partygoers are asked to consider bringing a wrapped gift for a child, labeled with age and gender appropriateness. The gifts will be donated to the Tree of Life and The Emmaus Center, […]

East Orrington Congregational Church is holding its annual lasagna dinner on Saturday, Dec 14, from 5 to 6 pm. The cost is $10 for adults and $7 for children. This is a fundraiser for the support of the church’s various missions and ministries. You may call the church office at 825-3404 or visit its website […]

A Downeast Messiah, performed by the Blue Hill Bach orchestra and chorus is scheduled for Sat Dec 14 at 7 pm at the First Congregational Church of Blue Hill.  Tickets are $25 general admission, $10 for students and free for ages 18 and under.