"The rich and ancient culture of Armenia thrives in Maine on the last Sunday of July each year in the form of a Garden Picnic," said  Astrig Koltookian Tanguay, in a news release.

The annual Garden Picnic will take place Sunday, July 27, at Searsport Shores Ocean Campground. Gates open at 11 a.m., with food served from 12 - 3 p.m.  

Left Bank Books in downtown Belfast invites the public to two author talks and signings the week of August 4.

The first event, Monday, Aug. 4, at 6:30 p.m., features Alix Morris and Kathryn Miles in conversation to discuss Morris' new book, A Year with the Seals: Unlocking the Secrets of the Sea’s Most Charismatic and Controversial Creatures.

Jailhouse Rock, at the Old Lincoln County Jail on Federal Street in Wiscasset, will be held Saturday, Aug. 9, from 5 - 8 p.m. The stewardship committee of Lincoln County Historical Association’s (LCHA) Old Jail invites young and old for an evening of music by the jazz-rock-blues band Leopard Girls, and their set of foot-tapping music. 

Jailhouse Rock is an event for all ages with dancing, food, lawn games, and tours of the jail cells.

Bring your own picnic or purchase food at the jail.

On Sunday, July 27, at 2 p.m., the Stockton Springs Community Library presents author and historian Mac Smith as he introduces his new book and talks about his process writing about Maine’s history and rich heritage. 

Points North Institute will kick off the 21st Camden International Film Festival (CIFF) with a special free community screening for the first time. Observer is a new documentary by Camden-based filmmaker Ian Cheney. The screening will be held on Wednesday, September 10, at 6 p.m., at the Strom Auditorium at Camden Hills Regional High School.

ROCKLAND — The five-time Tony Award-winning production Titanic the Musical, captured live on stage in London for cinema screenings, will be presented at the Strand Theatre on August 5 - 7. Showtimes are Tuesday, Aug. 5, at 7 p.m.; Wednesday, Aug. 6, at 3 p.m.; and Thursday, Aug. 7, at 1 p.m. 

The Outerspace Band, in its only Midcoast appearance this year, opens the Camden Summer Sounds, Aug. 3, at 4 p.m., at the Camden Snow Bowl.

"This neo-Frisco R&B roots rock band has been defying gravity for more than a half century of fun on our planet," said Camden Opera House, in a news release. 

The Rockland Public Library presents Carol Gardner, Thursday, July 31, at 6:30 p.m. This event is free and open to all.

Carol Gardner will offer a talk based on her latest history book, The Divided North: Black and White Families in the Age of Slavery, which contrasts two families in Portland, Maine in the turbulent 1800s.

Kwame Dawes (Poet Laureate of Jamaica) and Julia Bouwsma (Poet Laureate of Maine) will read from their work, Wednesday, July 23, at 7 p.m., at Blue Raven Gallery, 374 Main Street, Rockland. The event is hosted by poet Bruce Willard.

New York Times bestselling author/illustrator Peter Brown will be at Rockport Public Library, Tuesday, July 29, at 1 p.m. Brown’s presentation will explore and demonstrate his process of writing and illustrating. There will be a book signing afterwards, with books available for purchase.

The Rockland Public Library will present a free Watts Hall Band concert Thursday, July 28, at 6 p.m., on the library lawn, This concert, originally scheduled for July 3, is free and open to all.

The Appleton Library in Appleton, will be hosting Mr. Drew and his Animals, Too on Sunday, July 27, at 2 p.m. This is a walk-thru event, so you may view Mr. Drew's collection of lizards, insects, and exotic animals any time between the hour of 2 and 3 p.m.

This is a free event and open to all. 

It’s a numbing number: 100,000. 

According to artist Ed Epping, that’s how many people are in solitary confinement in U.S. prisons on any given day — and it’s also the number of hand-sewn stitches he used to embroider the solitary figure in his piece Isolate. 

Join Penobscot Bay Orchestra for Pirates, Tangos, and a Little Night Music, a lively, family-friendly concert filled with music, energy, and community spirit.

Salt Pond Studio, in Friendship, presents “The Friendship Show," July 16 - 27, 2025.

More than 12 Friendship artists show their works at Salt Pond Studio as part of the Friendship Day Celebration. Meet these Friendship artists at the opening celebration, Friday, July 18, from 4 - 8 p.m. The exhibition runs from July 16 through the July 27.

Organist Laurent Jochum from Paris, France presents a program Tuesday, July 29, at 7 p.m., at Broad Bay Congregational Church. It is the first of three concerts in the coming months to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the E. & G.G. Hook & Hastings organ.

Join Halcyon String Quartet on Sunday, August 3, at 7 p.m., at the Broad Bay Church in Waldoboro, for "Listen: an evening of beautiful music, community voices, and stop-motion animation."

The 35th Annual Searsmont Town Library Book & Bake Sale will be held this Saturday, July 19, from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., rain or shine, in the Searsmont Community Building.

"There will be deftly organized oodles of books," said the Library, in a news release. "There will be fresh baked goods full of grandeur."

A Grandma's Attic will be run by the local chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma, benefiting STL and professional and personal growth of Maine women in education.

The Steins & Vines Tasting Event is back this summer, showcasing a lineup of Maine-made and Maine-distributed brews, wines and spirits. This tasting experience is set to take place on the Festival grounds on Wednesday, July 30, and Thursday, July 31, offering two tasting sessions each day, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. and from 4 to 5:30 p.m.

Acclaimed author Tess Gerritsen continues the exploits of the Martini Club, a seemingly ordinary group of retirees who are not quite who they seem to be. 

Gerritsen introduces the complexities of her latest thriller, The Summer Guests, on Thursday, July 31, at 6:30 p.m., at the Cushing Community School. The school is located at 54 Cross Road in Cushing. This collaborative community event, co- sponsored by Cushing and Thomaston Public Libraries, is free and open to the public.