Kneisel Festival Weekly Chamber Music Concert
2025-06-29 16:00 - 17:30, 2025-07-04 19:30 - 21:00, 2025-07-06 16:00 - 17:30, 2025-07-11 19:30 - 21:00 UTC
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

Classical Concert, a Benefit
2025-06-29 16:00 - 18:00
Please join Heather Emanuelson & Friends for a concert at the Trinitarian Congregational Parish of Castine to benefit the wonderful music program of the church.
The concert will begin at 4p, a cocktail reception with the musicians to follow in the garden under the tent.
Donations welcome.
68 Main Street / Castine, Maine

Performance on Handcrafted Flutes, by Renowned Native Musician Hawk Henries
2025-06-29 18:00 - 19:00
After the Wilson Museum’s Hands-On History Open House, join renowned Native artist, composer, and flute musician Hawk Henries (Nipmuc) for a performance on his handcrafted flutes in the Wilson Museum’s Hutchins Education Center at 6 pm. As one of a relatively small number of Native flute makers who continue in the tradition of using only hand tools and fire, Hawk’s work embodies his commitment to the revitalization and preservation of these skills.
Hawk Henries will demonstrate how to make flutes using traditional hand tools during our Open House from 2 – 5 pm
The concert will be inside the Hutchins Education Center at 6 pm
Hawk has been composing original music and making Eastern Woodlands flutes using hand tools for over 30 years. His musical compositions are a reflection of his thinking that we each have the capacity to make a change in the world, and he uses music to explore how we can build healthy relationships with each other. Hawk enjoys sharing his experiences and perspectives about Life in hopes of acknowledging and honoring the Sacredness in each person and all cultures.
Over the years, Hawk has been invited to present his music and share his words in places such as Harvard Divinity School, Harvard Graduation, Abbe Museum, Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian, the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival and in England, with the London Mozart Players. His transformative performances create contemplative spaces for unity and meaningful reflection. Through music, discussion, and a note of humor, he weaves a calm, engaging, and thought-provoking experience.
Hutchins Education Center
112 Perkins Street / Castine, Maine
Click here to register via zoom if you are unable to attend in person

Mondays Shuck! Oysters at the Pentagöet
2025-06-30 17:00 - 20:00, 2025-07-07 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.

"World's Shortest" Art Walk with Adam Gallery, Gallery B, & Annex Arts
2025-07-01 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”.

Hands-On History at Wilson Museum
2025-07-02 14:00 - 17:00, 2025-07-06 14:00 - 17:00, 2025-07-09 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.

Mi'kmaq Storytelling & Songs
2025-07-02 18:00 - 19:00
At the Wilson Museum, 112 Perkins Street / Castine, Maine.
Through Mi’kmaq Storytelling and Songs, join us as we venture through the Mi’kmaq culture through stories and songs. John Dennis will bring stories and songs, while bringing an understanding of how stories impact the Mi’kmaq culture.
This presentation is free of charge and can be attended in-person or virtually. To attend virtually, visit this page. No registration is needed to attend in person.
This program is part of the Wilson Museum’s program series Connecting to Collections: Curiosity, Culture, Climate made possible through the generous support of Bangor Savings Bank.

Summer Reading Kick Off at Witherle Library
2025-07-03 17:00 - 19:00
On the Town Common, 41 School Street / Castine, Maine. Join us for movie night for children and parents in the Adult Reading Room of the Witherle Library from 5-7PM. We will be showing the movie The Secret Garden complete with popcorn and lemonade. This event will kick off our Summer Reading. Registration is required. Children under the age of 10 must be accompanied by an adult.

Family Movie Night: The Secret Garden
2025-07-03 17:00 - 19:00
Join us for movie night for children and parents in the Adult Reading Room of the Witherle Library from 5-7PM. (41 School Street / Castine, Maine)
We will be showing the movie The Secret Garden complete with popcorn and lemonade. This event will kick off our Summer Reading.
Registration is required. Children under the age of 10 must be accompanied by an adult.

Independence Day
2025-07-04

July 4th 1K & 5K Race with CCLP
2025-07-04 07:00 - 08:30
July 4th 1K and 5K Race, sponsored by Community Childhood Learning Place, Advance registration is encouraged: contact commnunityclplace@gmail.com. Meet down at the town docks!

Castine Golf Club Member Flag Tournament
2025-07-04 07:00 - 19:00

Holiday Parade
2025-07-04 09:00 - 10:00
Details to come!

Lobster Roll Celebration!
2025-07-04 11:00 - 13:00
At the Trinitarian Congregational Parish of Castine / 68 Main Street.
Join the Main Street Church for their annual lobster roll luncheon fundraiser!
Stop by or reserve ahead –
Call 207.326.9486
Email info@tcpoc.org
or Visit www.tcpoc.org
Proceeds will benefit the Community, Care, and Outreach efforts of the church. We look forward to seeing you!

Castine Town Band 4th of July Concert
2025-07-04 16:00 - 17:00
Join the town band for their annual salute to Americana and the best of our country’s anthems!
on the Castine Town Common (41 School Street / Castine, Maine)

Portable Pie Place Food Truck
2025-07-05
On the Castine town dock.

Barncastle 2025 Concert Series
2025-07-05 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

Crafty Wednesday Summer Kick-Off
2025-07-08 10:30 - 13:00
Drop-in maker space; a different craft each week! Children 8 and older; Younger children with an adult.
At Witherle Memorial Library
41 School Street / Castine, Maine

Digital Security Discussion Group: Bitcoin REPRISE
2025-07-09 17:00 - 18:00
At Witherle Library, 41 School Street.
Moderated by Tom Lamontanaro. This month’s topic is “Understanding Bitcoin”, a repeat topic from popular discussion in April. In person in the Downstairs Community Room and on Zoom.
Register for notifications about future meetings at admin@witherlelibrary.net.
Click here for zoom information.

The French Connection: The Lost Fruit and Farmers of Acadie with Todd Little-Siebold
2025-07-09 18:00 - 19:00
Before the town-wide celebration for Bastille Day (the national day of France), learn about Castine’s surprising French connection through the genetics of apples with historian Todd Little-Siebold.
This talk will explore the largely undocumented introduction of European agriculture in North America by examining the forgotten farmers of La Acadie. French settlers and missionaries introduced European apples to the region (and much of North America) very early on, and this presentation will dig deep in to the question of how these habitants, or settlers, and the missionaries who lived alongside them shaped the apples we eat today. Using archival research and DNA analysis, the research presented here will reveal the central importance of a handful of French apples to almost all early American apples that have been beloved over centuries. The somewhat surprising French genetics in American apples led to the current research of the Maine Apple Lab at the College of the Atlantic and a group of local volunteers along the Penobscot River Basin to find old apple trees that may reveal more of this complex history. Places like Castine play an important role in this history, so come learn more about this fascinating and forgotten history.
This presentation is free of charge with donations to the museum encouraged. No registration is required for in-person attendance. To attend virtually on Zoom, register here.
Hutchins Education Center
112 Perkins Street / Castine, Maine

Botanical Eco Printing with Katama Murray
2025-07-10 14:00 - 16:00
Come learn about Eco printing on July 10th from 2:00 – 4:00.
This course is designed for adults and children to work and create together. Each family group or individual child needs one adult.
The Eco Printing process offers unique variations and a world of possibilities that allow for full exploration, while mindfully collaborating with the natural world! Participants will print onto a set of mordanted fabric samples, including a cotton bandana, tote bag, and linen cloth.
Registration required: https://tinyurl.com/bdhxws3h
The class is limited to 12 people and will be held at Emerson Hall. (67 Court Street / Castine, Maine)

Castine Historical Society Senior Prom Summer Cocktail Fundraiser
2025-07-10 18:00 - 21:00
How would you like a chance to relive your high school prom? Well, here’s your chance! Gather your tulle dresses, dust off your shiny shoes, tie those bow ties, and get ready to party at this summer’s cocktail party – our very own “Senior Prom!”
This fundraising event will honor Ruth and Ken Scheer, two longtime members with decades of involvement with and support of the Historical Society. Ruth is an Honorary Director, has served on several committees, and co-chaired the House & Garden Tour masterfully for over 20 years. In addition to helping with logistics during the House & Garden Tour, Ken’s major undertaking has been recording an engaging series of interviews with several of Castine’s most illustrious citizens as they reminisce about aspects of life in town. These living history videos are available on the CHS website for your viewing pleasure. Ruth’s and Ken’s work is ongoing, and this will be an opportunity to honor their contributions and thank them.
This magical evening will offer something for everyone. Rioux Catering will supply sumptuous gourmet nibbles, and a silent auction will offer many unique experiences, treasures, and art pieces. A DJ will spin tunes to keep the dance floor hopping on the beautiful grounds and in the bedazzled barn at “Hatch Cove Farm.” This hipped roof colonial home with its barns commands a knoll just outside the village overlooking Hatch Cove. Its former farmland is now part of Blue Hill Heritage Trust conservation lands. This iconic property hails from the 18th century and was recently acquired by Julia and Brooke Parish, our hosts for the evening.
Festive prom attire is encouraged, though not mandatory, and guests will win prizes in various categories for their sartorial creations! Mary Dearborn, chair of the CHS Development Committee writes, “Come join us for a magical evening of fun, food, and dancing in a ‘blinged out’ barn on a wonderful historic property to support our programs and mission!”
142 Castine Road / Castine, Maine

Hungry Mama Tacos
2025-07-11, 2025-07-12
