Events for August 11, 2023

The Summertime Silent Auction is underway through August 31st at Porter Memorial Library inMachias. You can bid in person, or online through the library's Facebook page. There'sframed art, collectibles, and other new items being added every week. For questions aboutthe auction, call 255-39-33.

Opera House Arts presents a live performance of “Almost, Maine” at the Stonington Opera House at various dates between Thursday, August 10th and Sunday, August 20th. Showtimes are 7pm, and ticket prices run between 25 and 45-dollars. For more information, go to OperaHouseArts.org.

The SPCA of Hancock County is holding a raffle to raise funds for the shelter, which helps hundreds of animals each year.  Top prize is a sleek new Piaggio Liberty 50S scooter, donated by Stanley Subaru.  Other prizes include gift certificates, an Amazon tablet and more.  Tickets are $20 or three for $50, available through […]

Downeast Community Partners presents “The Great Escape” Raffle, a one thousand dollar giveaway to benefit Friendship Cottage (adult day care) and “at Home” (helps elderly folks continue to live at home).  It’s DCP’s biggest fundraiser of the year to help benefit their Elder Services programs.  Raffle tickets are just $10 and can be purchased by […]

During August, the Riverview Room at the Ellsworth Public Library features art works by Barbara Shelley and her friends. Barbara previously worked as a commercial artist/designer in NY City and creates breathtaking oil paintings of DownEast Maine landscapes. The library is open 9 to 5 Monday through Friday, with later hours Wednesdays and Thursdays, and […]

The New Surry Theatre presents performances of “Seussical the Musical” on various datesand times through August 26th at the Blue Hill Town Hall Theater. For showtimes and ticketinformation, visit NewSurryTheatre.org.

The Acadia Repertory Theatre performs the Agatha Christie whodunit “The Mousetrap” atvarious dates and times through September 3rd at the theater on Main Street in NortheastHarbor. For tickets and showtimes, call 244-7260.

Woodlawn presents another Afternoon Tea on Friday, August 11th, at 3 pm. Cost is 30-dollarsper person, which also includes a private tour of the Black House Museum. Space is limitedand re-registration is required, online at WoodlawnEllsworth.org

Families First Community Center presents Parenting Classes at their location on North Street in Ellsworth Falls. Kathy Dunn leads the next class on Friday, August 11th from 4 to 5 pm. For more information, call 271-1647.