Miniature Guild Exhibition Open
2025-06-09 09:00 - 17:00, 2025-06-08 09:00 - 17:00 UTC
The International Guild of Miniature Artisans (IGMA) will be hosting the 43rd annual Guild School at Maine Maritime Academy from June 7-14, 2025.
Free exhibitions for the public will be held Sunday through Wednesday, June 8 – June 11, from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM and on Thursday, June 12, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 noon at the Harold Alfond Student Center Harborview Room on the campus in Castine (on Pleasant Street between Battle Avenue and Stevens Street).
Also open Wednesday evening 6-8pm.

Barncastle 2025 Concert Series
2025-06-07 19:30 - 21:30, 2025-05-24 19:30 - 21:30
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

Potluck and a Movie: Tom Jones
2025-06-03 17:30 - 20:30
At Emerson Hall, 67 Court Street / Castine, Maine
Potluck starts at 5:30 followed by the film at 6:30 (you can opt to just come for the film)
Tom Jones
The romantic and chivalrous adventures of adopted bastard Tom Jones in 18th-century England.
Directed by Tony Richardson
The Castine Arts Association has organized another “Potluck and a Movie Night” season. Gather at Emerson Hall for a wonderful potluck supper in the meeting room, followed by the film upstairs. Prior years’ series (see below) were successful with excellent films introduced by Castine residents who selected a favorite film for the series. Some interesting background is given, scenes to watch for, who turned down the role, where the story originated, amusing stories from behind the scenes, etc., all of which make the viewing more interesting.

Castine Cruises Opens for the Season
2025-06-01 09:00 - 16:00
Book your trip here!

Blue Hill Native Plant Sale
2025-05-31 09:00 - 12:00
NGBH Gardens, 49 South Street / Blue Hill, Maine
For more information, including to preview the plant list, visit the NGBH site.

This Lil Piggy BBQ Food Truck
2025-05-30, 2025-05-28
BBQ on the Castine town dock. Pulled Pork, Pulled Chicken, Nachos, Mac N Chz, Street Corn, Slaw, Cornbread. All the goodies!

D&D Adult Group
2025-05-30 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-05-16 18:00 - 21:00
At Witherle Library, 41 School Street. For more information, contact Nick Berry (nick@witherlelibrary.net).

D&D Student Group 2
2025-05-29 14:00 - 17:00, 2025-05-15 14:00 - 17:00

Crafty Wednesdays
2025-05-28 14:15 - 15:15, 2025-05-21 14:15 - 15:15
At Witherle Library / 41 School Street. Ms Orado will present a new craft every Wednesday in May. Join your friends and express your creative selves! All supplies provided. Ages 7 and older.
Crafty Wednesday will take a break in June and return in July as a part of Summer Reading.

Wilson Museum Opening Day of the 2025 Season
2025-05-27 10:00 - 17:00
Our galleries are open from 10 am to 5 pm on weekdays and from 2 to 5 pm on weekends. We look forward to seeing you!
Wilson Museum & Perkins Gallery
107 Perkins Street / Castine, Maine

Memorial Day
2025-05-26

"World's Shortest" Art Walk with Adam Gallery, Gallery B, & Annex Arts
2025-05-24 17:00 - 19:00
Join our town galleries (Adam Gallery, Gallery B, and Annex Arts) for the “World’s Shortest” Art Walk, inclusive of wine & cheese. A perfect opportunity to enjoy local art, local friends, and good company! Come to 5 or 7 Main Street to start your “walk”.

Bagaduce Alewife Celebration
2025-05-24 11:00 - 14:00
Pierce Pond / Penobscot, Maine
An annual child-friendly event to celebrate the return of alewives to the Bagaduce River.
Representatives from land trusts, academic institutions, and non-profit organizations that focus on fish will be here to present information about restoration efforts, fish passage improvements, and Maine-based scientific alewife research.
Please join us to watch the alewives enter Pierce’s Pond, learn about watersheds, and try a smoked alewife. Bring a t-shirt or other cloth item and create your own fish print using the Japanese art form called gyotaku !

Castine Garden Club Plant Sale
2025-05-24 09:00 - 12:00
At Emerson Hall. There will be annuals, vegetables and herbs, perennials, and geraniums for sale. Also a raffle for a native tree, $250 value!

Wine Tasting
2025-05-23 16:00 - 17:30
A complimentary wine tasting at Windmill Hill Provisions (5 Castine Road). The tasting on May 9th will feature wines from Greece and Portugal, with craft mocktails also on offer for those interested. We look forward to seeing everyone!

Castine Touring Company Opening Day for the Season
2025-05-23 09:00 - 17:00
A ride on Sally or Scarlett is a must for any visit to Castine! Book your tour here.

Castine Kayak Opens for the Season
2025-05-23 09:00 - 16:00
Book your adventure here!

Oyster River Winegrowers Spring Wine Dinner
2025-05-22 17:00 - 20:30
Meet the Winemaker!
Join Lizzie, Owen, and the Barncastle Family in welcoming Brian Smith, head winemaker of Oyster River Winegrowers out of Warren, Maine. Yes – delicious wine made in Maine! The cost, inclusive of food & pairings, will be $100 for four savory courses followed by a sweet course that will leave your tastebuds dancing (and maybe a treat or two along the way).
Seatings will begin at 5:00pm and will stagger throughout the evening with our final seating at 6:30pm, and Brian will be joined by André DiMattia of Devenish Wines to spread the good word about their wines. They will be posting a few more teasers about the menu on their website (www.barncastlehotel.com) and social media soon, but if you are interested in reserving, please do so the old fashioned way and give Lizzie a call at 207.374.2330.
125 South Street / Blue Hill, Maine

Potluck and a Movie: Rabbit-Proof Fence
2025-05-20 17:30 - 20:30
At Emerson Hall, 67 Court Street / Castine, Maine
Potluck starts at 5:30 followed by the film at 6:30 (you can opt to just come for the film)
The Castine Arts Association has organized another “Potluck and a Movie Night” season. Gather at Emerson Hall for a wonderful potluck supper in the meeting room, followed by the film upstairs. Prior years’ series (see below) were successful with excellent films introduced by Castine residents who selected a favorite film for the series. Some interesting background is given, scenes to watch for, who turned down the role, where the story originated, amusing stories from behind the scenes, etc., all of which make the viewing more interesting.
Rabbit–Proof Fence
In 1931, three half-white, half-Aboriginal girls escape after being plucked from their houses to be trained as domestic staff, and set off on a journey across the Outback.
Directed by Phillip Noyce

Digital Security Discussion Group
2025-05-20 17:00 - 18:00
Moderated by Tom Lamontanaro. This month’s topic is “Decentralized Finance”. In person in the Downstairs Community Room and over Zoom.
Go to the Zoom link

Wilson Museum Book Discussion – The Serviceberry: Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World by Robin Wall Kimmerer
2025-05-20 16:00 - 17:30
Location: Hutchins Education Center 112 Perkins Street / Castine, Maine
Register for this book discussion here.
This month’s book: From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Braiding Sweetgrass, a bold and inspiring vision for how to orient our lives around gratitude, reciprocity, and community, based on the lessons of the natural world.
A Wilson Museum-inspired book discussion series.
There are all sorts of great books out there that can be connected to our museum and mission in some way – from how we think about museums, to encountering more about the cultures and objects we share through our exhibits, to fun ways to explore history. And rather than just read and think about these on her own, Executive Director Julia Gray wants to invite you all to read and talk about some of these books with her! The discussions will be offered both in-person and on Zoom.
Our 2025 book discussion series will contain three books:

The Serviceberry: Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World by Robin Wall Kimmerer | Tuesday, May 20

The Berry Pickers by Amanda Peters | Tuesday, September 16

Tangleroot by Kalela Williams | Tuesday, November 18

Participation in all three is not required. Join whichever discussion piques your interest!

Pokemon
2025-05-19 14:15 - 15:15
At Witherle Library / 41 School Street. With Silas Sewell with assistance from Colin Powell. Bring your own deck if you have one or one will be provided. If you do not know how to play there will be a training session.
Ages 7 and older.

Affordable Housing 5K
2025-05-17 09:00 - 10:30
In support of our local community.
An Out-and-Back route starting at the Blue Hill Fire Station (42 Water Street), going up Water Street to Main Street, then down Parker Point Road.
Click here for more information, including past recipients of support, and to register.
Presented by Acadia Council of the Mid-Coast Board of REALTORS & Blue Hill Family YMCA

Castine Community Forum: Town Dock Waterfront Project
2025-05-15 18:00 - 20:30
At Emerson Hall, 67 Court Street / Castine, Maine.
Please join us for a second forum on May 15, 2025 to discuss the Castine Town Dock Waterfront Project.
The meeting will involve:
– Update on Town Dock Project
– Interactive and Hands-on Mapping and Planning Session
– Question and Answer Period
