At Castine's signature Bastille Day event, the Picnic en Blanc, hundreds of white-clad festival goers will be seated at long white tables at 5:30pm, under the elms on Court Street. Bring your own French picnic, or pre-order a basket from the Pentagöet Inn, Safe Harbor, Dennett’s or Windmill Hill, while supplies last. To note your ... Read more
After Le Picnic en Blanc, head down Main Street to the Grand Dame for tres chic French-themed cocktails! There'll be music, bon temps, and maybe even dancing if the night moves us!
At the Castine Yacht Club, Water and Dyer Streets / Castine, Maine.
At the Wilson Museum, 112 Perkins Street / Castine, Maine. SEE, SMELL, TOUCH, & HEAR HISTORY IN ACTION Immerse yourself in history, culture, and place during our Hands-On History Days. This is a must-visit experience you’ll want to repeat year after year. Each Hands-On History Day you can experience engaging activities and demonstrations! Special demonstrations ... Read more
Co-sponsored by Castine Arts Association. Facilitated by Johanna Sweet. At Witherle Memorial Library (41 School Street / Castine, Maine). This poetry workshop focuses on a selection of e. e. cummings’s poems, to be distributed to participants prior to the workshop. Based on some of the choices made by cummings in creating these poems, group members ... Read more
BBQ on the Castine town dock. Pulled Pork, Pulled Chicken, Nachos, Mac N Chz, Street Corn, Slaw, Cornbread. All the goodies!
Location: Mitchell Room, Castine Historical Society, 17 School Street, Castine Reservations required for in-person attendance. Click here to RSVP or for the link to watch online. Drawing on his new book, Cod Coasts, Professor Stephen Hornsby will discuss the development of the cod fishery along the coasts of northeastern North America from the early sixteenth century ... Read more
107 Perkins Street / Castine, Maine. A Delightful Summer Staple! Bring a chair and enjoy the Castine Town Band’s free outdoor concert performed along the picturesque shores of Penobscot Bay. In the case of rain, the performance will be held at Emerson Hall on Court Street. In the late nineteenth century Castine's Town Band was ... Read more
Join us in 2025 for nine weeks of magnificent chamber music with our outstanding Kneisel Hall faculty, guest artists, and the ever-exceptional Young Artists. Since its founding in 1902, Kneisel Hall has been a summer haven for thousands of artists who are deeply passionate about chamber music. Immersing in timeless chamber music repertoire and performing ... Read more
BBQ on the Castine town dock. Pulled Pork, Pulled Chicken, Nachos, Mac N Chz, Street Corn, Slaw, Cornbread. All the goodies!
Join us at Emerson Hall, 67 Court Street in Castine, at 10:30am. Mr. Drew and His Animals Too is a natural science and exotic animal rescue and rehabilitation center that features a hands-on approach to learning about these fascinating animals.
The Barn at Barncastle invites you to their delightful summer concert series, featuring a range of talented musicians. For details and tickets, please visit here. The Barn is stocked with a bar, but no food. Consider making a reservation at the Barncastle restaurant adjacent to the venue beforehand! 125 South Street / Blue Hill, Maine