The crazy cat ladies and the tom cats had their shining moment under the s̶u̶n̶ ̶ super moon on Sunday, September 27, 2015 in Rockland Harbor Park with the 2nd annual Cat Video Festival and Fair,…
Culture
One memorable night at the Internet Cat Video Festival and Fair
BUSINESS SPONSORS AND COMMUNITY EVENT LISTINGS NEEDED, DEADLINE OCT. 8
CAMDEN — Christmas by the Sea, a much anticipated holiday event in Camden, Maine will take place this year from Dec. 4 to 6.Planning and hosting for the weekend festivities are shared by The Town…
YOUNG DANCER WINS PRIZES IN THREE CATEGORIES
CAMDEN — Harper Gordon, a senior at Camden Hills Regional High School, competed at the Boston Park Plaza Hotel Sept. 24 to 26, with hundreds of ballroom dancers in a national competition. She…
CIFF’s Points North Pitch Award winner Jeff Unay on the story behind his documentary, GREYWATER
In the week that Seattle filmmaker Jeff Unay worked on his seven-minute pitch for the Camden International Film Festival’s coveted Points North…
TATARSKY DRAWS WITH COLOR AND METALLIC INKS
WASHINGTON — The Gibbs Library is proud to announce the opening of a drawing exhibit by Washington artist, Ieva Tatarsky. Using color and metallic inks, Tatarsky draws moving clouds, wind in trees…
CRAFTS,COOKING, MUSIC, WRITING AND MORE
ROCKPORT — This fall features over 160 classes at Five Town CSD Adult and Community Education, found in the fall brochure and on the adult education website at…
mORE THAN BOOKS: TELESCOPE, BINOCULARS AND UKULELES TO LOAN
ROCKLAND — The Rockland Public library has received a gift from the Friends of Rockland Public Library of four passes to the Farnsworth Art Museum and one Maine State Parks…
BOOKS, TALKS, MUSIC
CAMDEN — Here are upcoming events hosted by The Camden Public Library from Oct. 1 through Oct. 15. Programs include informative talks, support groups, author talks, and musical performances.
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The wind hisses through
the trees like a great dark
snake coiling around the
house, patient and
cool.
The green leaves of summer
are rattling brown husks, ghosts…
Gritty blueberry film, International Cat Festival, Manure Toss, Free Acadia Day and more
Psst Summer, I know you’re still not getting the memo that it’s officially Fall, but that’s cool. You just keep on being you.
Another beautiful 65-70 degree weekend is upon us — and…
“Food can make the world bigger. It can change lives.”
Award-winning chef and author Kerry Altiero made this statement in the introduction of his book, “Adventures in Comfort Food.” He…
CAMDEN AND ROCKPORT HISTORY REVISITED
CAMDEN — The Camden Public Library will host a series of speakers and an exhibit during “Discover History Month” at the library during October. To kick off Discover History Month, The Camden-…
Resisting Entropy tackles Maine Coastal Cleanup Day with art made from debris
ROCKLAND — It can be a thankless job, committing your entire weekend to an art project, working for more than 12 hours straight to form an art piece out of found materials into an outdoor…
LIVE SHOWS, HD OPERA BROADCASTS, AND FILMS
ROCKLAND — The Strand Theatre in Rockland is hosting the following upcoming Live Shows, HD Broadcasts, and Films for the Fall of 2015. For more Information call the Strand Theatre at 207-594-0070…
BOOKS,TALKS, MUSIC
CAMDEN — Here are upcoming events hosted by The Camden Public Library from Sept 24 through Oct. 8. Programs include informative talks, support groups, author talks, and musical performances.
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The 11th annual Camden International Film Festival is underway this weekend and for passholders as well as people attending individual screenings, it’s always a little difficult to choose which…
Pilot Distractions
Breaking news: This is a day dedicated to the broiled hamburger patty topped with cheese. Flags should be at half mast on this day, or at least a moment of silence taken before you chomp into the…
CIFF films, PechaKucha, art installations, Open Winery Day, and lobster mac ‘n’ cheese
“Happy Days.” I just got back from Ireland and that’s how people respond when you’ve told them something good. Everything is Happy Days this weekend with wine, art, film, and lobster mac ‘n’…
ART IN THE GARDEN THIS SPRING
WALDO — Operated by Bill and Lynn Warman in Waldo, the sole purpose of The Maine Garden, a day lily farm, is to promote, encourage and foster the development and improvement of the genus…
Boothbay Region Art Foundation
The Boothbay Region Art Foundation announces the call for art for its 6th annual ARTinME show.
Submission dates are Oct. 13, noon to 3 p.m., and Oct. 14, 9 a.m. to noon.
This year’s…
Monday, 7 a.m.
Tomorrow morning, Monday, Sept. 14, PenBayPilot.com and Chris Wolf resume the Chris Wolf Show on local…
CONNECTING CHILDREN TO THIS BEAUTIFUL WORLD
FREEDOM — Maine artist and Early Childhood educator Toki Oshima is offering a series of art and music classes at the Mill School in Freedom this fall.
A Parent and Toddler Art Class for…
Camden Public Library...
The Camden Conference presents "Chinese Expansion in Africa" on Thursday, Sept. 24 at 7 p.m. at the Camden Public Library, with speaker Robert Wasserstrom.
Wasserstrom will speak on …
Stewarts establish traditional Scottish pub on Elm Street
CAMDEN — The Drouthy Bear, Camden’s authentic Scottish pub, is swinging its doors wide open Saturday, Sept. 12, at 11 a.m. for a long-awaited grand opening. The thirsty and hungry have been…
Owl & Turtle hosts Ronald van Heeswijk
CAMDEN — Ronald van Heeswijk has picked his brushes up and begun painting again; but, it hasn’t always been that way. A resident of Camden for 35 years, he made his living as a carpenter. Now semi…
200 Cups for Nepal
Artists and amateurs have been creative over the summer, shaping and decorating individual and unique ceramic cups, 200 of them, which will be for sale Saturday evening, Sept. 12, at a…
REGISTRATION NOW OPEN
BELFAST — Registration is now open for new art classes and workshops for adults at Waterfall Arts in Belfast. New offerings include Basic Drawing and Color Theory, Photopolymer…
BOOK TALKS, WALKING TOURS, FAIRS AND LECTURES
CAMDEN — The following events take place at the Camden Public Library from Sept. 10 to 24. Most are free and all are open to the public. See listing for exact location. Contact Camden Public…
CLAY, PAINT, COLLAGE, AND MORE
BELFAST — Fall art classes for young artists age 2 to 18 are starting up this fall at Waterfall Arts. New offerings are Art Making for Ages 2 to 6, Afterschool Art for Ages 8 to 11 and Emote Your…
PASSION ON SENSE OF PLACE
ROCKLAND — The September exhibition at the Good Tern Café Gallery features photographs by Steve Cartwright. Steve Cartwright first came to Maine by sailboat and fell in love with both. He splits…
UNION — A little bit of Texas settled into Maine Sunday, Sept. 6, when Holly and Elmer Savage opened their fields, vineyard and winery,…
BRINGS INSIGHT ON IMPACT OF CLIMATE CHANGE
ROCKLAND — Evergreen Home Performance Marketing Manager Kathleen Meil will be among the diverse group of leaders from across the country gathering in Washington, D.C., to voice support for…
SEASON TICKETS ON SALE NOW
ROCKLAND — The Metropolitan Opera’s Peabody and Emmy Award-winning series “The Met: Live in HD” continues for its tenth season in 2015-16, featuring 10 live transmissions from New York, plus a…
CAMDEN — The 21st annual Camden Windjammer Festival is underway with glorious weather, drawing many people to reserve spots aboard the daysailers for a couple of hours offshore in Penobscot Bay.…
On Labor Day weekend, the 2015 Camden Windjammer Festival celebrates Maine's maritime heritage and the magnificent windjammers that ply the coast with a full schedule of events in and around…
Transformations
Summer and Maine get to dance together for only a limited time. To a group of my friends and me the all too brief summer means the arrival of our traditional fishing trip.
We rent the same…
RECENT OIL PAINTINGS BY JEFF LOXTERKAMP
BELFAST — An exhibit of recent oil paintings by Jeff Loxterkamp will be on display in the Kramer Gallery of the Belfast Free Library, 106 High Street, through the month of September. The gallery…
BELFAST — Downtown residents and visitors were treated to a late morning puppet parade, courtesy of the second annual Belfast Peace Festival. …
No Jerry Seinfeld syndrome for them
ROCKPORT — Free enterprise was alive and well on Rockville Street in Rockport Saturday afternoon, Aug. 29. A group of enterprising young business owners decided to sell bracelets and lemonade at a…
Transformations
As summer begins to fade, and everyone is reflecting on memories made, writer Judi Valentine offers her latest piece, Summer Romance.
"What's your name?" He asked, having just rowed…
Penobscot Bay Pilot’s wayback machine
Squeezing the last bit of summer out is the plan for the weekend, especially after this wet week and perhaps more to come (hey Erika!). The Midcoast is in for a treat with several extraordinarily…
ART, MUSIC,THEATER,SUPPORT AT THE LIBRARY
CAMDEN — The following events will take place at The Camden Public Library this week:
Thursday, August 27
Camden Garden Club hosts Lee Schneller, author of The…
DONT MISS THE BOAT!
DAMARISCOTTA — The River Tripper’s successful second year of operation is celebrating with the last special cruises for this year. In gratitude for the great community support, the crew of The…
HISTORIC PHOTOS OF HANCOCK COUNTY AND ATLANIC FISHERMAN
BELFAST — Penobscot Marine Museum’s historic photography exhibits “Hancock County Through Eastern's Eye” and “The Atlantic Fisherman” will be at the University of Maine Hutchinson…
Demo Derby at Union Fair; Boys Against Girls; Sound Improv Festival and more!
We’re getting down to the last gasp of summer. I weep as I type that. Whether the thunderstorms come or not, we’ve got an eclectic line up of events this weekend indoors and out. Note that at the…
Transformations
I have my mother to thank for the highlight of my childhood — a five-week, cross-country camping trip our family took in the summer of 1969, the year I turned 8. After seeing a neighbor's…
ROCKLAND — Jamaican singer Ras Ian performs this weekend at The Speakeasy. Ras Ian brings his unique style of baritone roaring roots reggae, dancehall and hip-hop sounds to the stage, backed…
TALE OF MAINE FAMILY DURING AN ECOLOGICAL CRISIS
ROCKLAND — On August 14, during an event sponsored by Archipelago in Rockland, author, Carl Howe Hansen, presented a check to Heather Deese, VP Strategic Planning for the Island Institute. “I…
CAMDEN — If you like country music, and dancing, Reny’s Plaza will be the place to be tonight, Thursday, Aug. 20, when K2 Music presents an outdoor Country Showcase.
As the work day winds…
FUNDS SUPPORT BUILDING OF A NEW ROCKPORT LIBRARY
ROCKPORT — The Rockport Public Library recently received their largest check ever for $16,000 from the Friends of Rockport Public Library. These funds represent the proceeds…
