Mr. Drew & His Animals Too
2025-07-19 10:30 - 11:30 UTC
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.

Barncastle 2025 Concert Series
2025-07-19 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-07-26 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-07-31 19:00 - 21:00
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

Hands-On History at Wilson Museum
2025-07-20 14:00 - 17:00, 2025-07-23 14:00 - 17:00, 2025-07-27 14:00 - 17:00, 2025-07-30 14:00 - 17:00, 2025-08-03 14:00 - 17:00
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 such as fiber arts, baking, and ropework will also be offered throughout the summer. Click here to visit the Wilson Museum website.

Kneisel Festival Weekly Chamber Music Concert
2025-07-20 16:00 - 17:30, 2025-07-25 19:30 - 21:00, 2025-07-27 16:00 - 17:30, 2025-08-01 19:30 - 21:00, 2025-08-03 16:00 - 17:30
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 this great music for equally passionate audiences has been the unwavering mission of Kneisel Hall for 123 years.
For season details and tickets for these events and more offerings, please visit the Kneisel 2025 festival page.
$45/Hall and $35/Porch, reserved seating, and $15 Lawn, unreserved. Students 18 and under are free.

PROGRAM ONE: June 27 and June 29
PROGRAM TWO: July 4 and July 6
PROGRAM THREE: July 11 and July 13
PROGRAM FOUR: July 18 and July 20
PROGRAM FIVE: July 25 and July 27
PROGRAM SIX: August 1 and August 3
PROGRAM SEVEN: August 8 and August 10
PROGRAM EIGHT: August 15 and August 17
PROGRAM NINE: August 22 and August 24

Mondays Shuck! Oysters at the Pentagöet
2025-07-21 17:00 - 20:00, 2025-07-28 17:00 - 20:00
Who’s ready for a shucking good time? Presenting “Mondays Shuck!” Oyster Pop-ups in the courtyard of the Pentagöet Inn! (26 Main Street / Castine, Maine)
The inn has partnered with five local oyster farms to bring weekly oyster nights to Castine: @tapleycoveoyster + @deerisleoysterco + @waukeagneckoyster + @fishcreekoysters + @besodelmaroysters
Starting June 23 through September 29 from 5-8pm, slurp to your hearts desire and learn direct from the farmers themselves about our favorite bivalves. Plus, the inn will be pouring bubbles and more 🥂🥂 It’s first come, first shucked—no reservations required! We’re excited to open Mondays for this special event series. The schedule:
JUNE
6.23: Tapley Cove Oyster Co.
6.30: Deer Isle Oyster Co.
JULY
7.7: Waukeag Neck Oyster Co.
7.14: Castine’s Bastille Day Celebration!
7.21: Tapley Cove Oyster Co.
7.28: Deer Isle Oyster Co.
AUGUST
8.4: Waukeag Neck Oyster Co.
8.11: Beso del Mar
8.18: Tapley Cove Oyster Co.
8.25: Deer Isle Oyster Co.
SEPTEMBER
9.1: SPECIAL EVENT
9.8: Tapley Cove Oyster Co.
9.15: Fish Creek Oysters
9.22: Tapley Cove Oyster Co.
9.29: Deer Isle Oyster Co.

A journey from curiosity to preservation, with wine!
2025-07-22 17:00 - 19:00
A Fundraiser to Support Historic Preservation at the Wilson Museum
with Castine’s own wine aficionado Jamie Stuart-Smith
120 Perkins Street / Castine, Maine
Are you curious about the exhibits at the Wilson Museum? Are you interested in learning more about wine? Join us on a journey around the world and back in time as we connect fascinating stories behind the collections at the museum with stories about wine from across the globe.
And you can do this all while supporting historic preservation at the Wilson Museum! Your ticket purchase will help the museum carry out critical work on the now 103-year-old Wilson Museum building. She wears her age well, but the years along the salty, wet, and windy coast of Maine have left their mark. Projects from foundation to roof are underway, and your support means so much to preserving the Wilson Museum for future generations.
Travel the world without leaving Castine, while learning more about wine. This intimate event at the Wilson Museum will take you across time and space to learn more about the fascinating cultures and history represented in our exhibits, with fun, creative wine pairings.
This intimate event is limited to 25 attendees. Visit this page to register.

Community Poetry Reading
2025-07-23 14:00 - 16:00
At Witherle Library, 41 School Street. Moderated by Johanna Sweet. Details to be announced.

Imagine and Create a Puppet with Lucky Platt
2025-07-24 10:00 - 13:00
Lucky Platt is a visual artist and author of Imagine a Wolf.
Class is limited to 8 participants: ages 8 – 12 (younger children are welcome with an adult). Limited to 12 participants.
For more information please email debra@witherlelibrary.net. To register: https://forms.gle/uLPZvf3MT7NbHnau7
Location: Witherle Memorial Library (41 School Street / Castine, Maine)

Castine Golf Club Member Championships
2025-07-26 - 2025-07-27

"Art Under the Elms" Fine Art Fair!
2025-07-26 10:00 - 16:00
Come to the Town Common (41 School Street) for the first ever “Art Under the Elms” Fine Art Fair!

Create Recycled Sea Weavings with Hilary Tobin
2025-07-28 15:00 - 16:00
Join us as we create sea weavings using reclaimed lobster bait bags, seaweed, shells, yarn, and other found natural materials. Participants’ final work is an artistic representation of the coast of Maine in its rugged and natural beauty. All materials provided but you are welcome to bring your own sea treasures to include in your weaving.
Hilary Tobin is an artist and the owner of Island Meadow Arts in Blue Hill, offering studio-based art classes for kids as well as for adults. Hilary inspires students to explore, to be curious and to create. Class is limited to 12 participants: ages 8 and older.
For more information please contact debra@witherlelibrary.net.
Location: Witherle Memorial Library (41 School Street / Castine, Maine)

Flash in the Pans! Summer Concert
2025-07-28 19:30 - 21:00
Flash! in the Pans is a Blue Hill-based steel band that is know far and wide for their energy, skill and musical variety. This is an exciting summertime event for all ages. Please join us and enjoy something special. Attendance is free. Donations are gladly accepted!
At the Town Dock, the base of Main Street / Castine, Maine

Storytime with Charlie the Shark
2025-07-30 10:30 - 11:30
With Charlie Rolsky.

Meet the Shaw Institute’s resident shark, Charlie. He loves to read books to kids about the ocean, teaching them why taking care of the ocean is important for us all. Your school or youth group will find the experience to be engaging and most of all … fun!

The Shaw Institute, Blue Hill, aims to use its scientific research projects as opportunities for the public to learn about our work and provide an inclusive science education learning environment for the community.

Library Reading Room
41 School Street / Castine, Maine

Foreign Affairs Discussion Group and Reception
2025-07-30 17:00 - 18:00
In-person! Moderated by Barbara Griffiths. All are welcome. For the topic and suggested readings please go to www.witherlelibrary.net/events.
At Witherle Library, 41 School Street / Castine, Maine.

Castine Classic Welcome Cocktails
2025-07-30 17:30 - 19:00
Hosted by the Castine Yacht Club, at Water and Dyer Streets.

Castine Classic Yacht Race
2025-07-31
An impressive fleet of classic yachts will race a 19.4nm course from Castine to Camden, followed by the Camden to Brooklin race on Friday, August 1, and the Eggemoggin Reach Regatta on Saturday, August 2. For more information, visit the race website.

Castine Town Band Concert
2025-08-01 18:00 - 19:00
Join the Castine Town Band for a fabulous concert on the town green. Make sure to bring your own foldable chair and any refreshments you’d like!
(41 School Street / Castine, Maine)

Castine Golf Club Willie Park Jr. Member-Guest Golf Tournament
2025-08-02 - 2025-08-03

Castine Kids' Farmers & Makers Market
2025-08-02 13:00 - 15:00
Location for June 28th: Castine’s Trinitarian Church on Main Street. See you there!

Join our adorable young entrepreneurs as they sell their crafts, baked goods, and other special items on the Town Common!
41 School Street / Castine, Maine
