Maine Wienerfest 2025

Maine Wienerfest is a celebration of dachshunds and the people who love them! Come join the festivities at the 21st anniversary Maine Wienerfest!   Sunday, September 7th, 2025 from 11am-3pm Steamboat Landing Park in Belfast ​ Maine Wienerfest originated ......More

Maine Wienerfest is a celebration of dachshunds and the people who love them! Come join the festivities at the 21st anniversary Maine Wienerfest!   Sunday, September 7th, 2025 from 11am-3pm Steamboat Landing Park in Belfast ​ Maine Wienerfest originated as an informal picnic and gathering for families who lived with these adorable, tiny dogs. Gradually, it grew to include other activities with the number of dogs and dog lovers increasing each year.  ​ Today, this event is hosted by PAWS Animal Adoption Center, a nonprofit animal shelter serving the Midcoast for over 50 years! ​ Activities to include: Grand Parade of Dachshunds Canine Costume Contest Doxie Distance Dash Sales tent with Wienerfest items and Raffle opportunities Hotdog Stand Ice Cream Truck ​ The Maine Wienerfest will be held rain or shine with gates opening at 10:30am. 

34 Commercial St, Steamboat Landing Park, Belfast

Front Street Shipyard Tours

Welcome to the most capable and versatile boatyard in northern New England. Front Street Shipyard in Belfast, Maine, is a yacht yard, marina and storage facility on Penobscot Bay with an expansive facility and broad capabilities. We cater to the needs of every type of v......More

Welcome to the most capable and versatile boatyard in northern New England. Front Street Shipyard in Belfast, Maine, is a yacht yard, marina and storage facility on Penobscot Bay with an expansive facility and broad capabilities. We cater to the needs of every type of vessel ranging from small recreational boats to commercial vessels and superyachts. Front Street Shipyard is an expansive, thriving yard with deep-water frontage, state-of-the-art equipment and a forward-thinking workforce. Guided tours run every Tuesday and Thursday throughout the summer into early fall. There will be a quick overview of some of the projects they have going on, their waterjet cutting machine, and a tour of several of the buildings (with projects inside).   Duration 40-60 minutes. Meet at the corner of Building #5 by the Harborwalk path (big green building after Front Street Pub & Harborwalk Restaurant on the waterfront).  

Life Drawing Short Pose (New Night!) @ Waterfall Arts

LIFE DRAWING SHORT POSE (NEW NIGHT!) @ Waterfall Arts Tuesdays @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm $15.00   We’re moving back to Tuesdays when the building is officially open!! Please do your best to register online so we have a contact list in case of cancellation.  Th......More

LIFE DRAWING SHORT POSE (NEW NIGHT!) @ Waterfall Arts Tuesdays @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm $15.00   We’re moving back to Tuesdays when the building is officially open!! Please do your best to register online so we have a contact list in case of cancellation.  The longest running group of its kind in Midcoast Maine, (AND the only group that offers twice-weekly sessions!) our life drawing group at Waterfall Arts began over a decade ago. Anyone who has an interest in drawing from the figure can join this ongoing, long-running, non-instructional group. Join us on Tuesdays for a short pose, non-instructional, gestural group. The format will be variable, starting with quicker poses and ending with a more lengthy pose each session. $15 per session *Looking for a discount and a warm-up drawing session? If you’re interested in drawing twice a week, we’re offering a Package Deal of $25 for Monday and Saturday sessions if you book them together. Interested in modeling? Learn more here: https://waterfallarts.org/get-involved/work-with-us/life-drawing-models/   Waterfall Arts 256 High Street Belfast, MAine 04915

Waterfall Arts 256 High Street Belfast, MAine 04915

Front Porch Jams

Under the stars or in the garden kitchen, join us for an old-fashioned picking party and sing-a-long. Bring your instrument and take part in a guided jam session. This is a community celebration so please pack a picnic and invite friends & family along. 

Searsport Shores Ocean Campground 216 W Main St, Searsport, ME 04974

Creative Cafe at the YMCA (Formerly Community Art Time)

We have moved our community open studio to a fully accessible space, thanks to our partners, Waldo County YMCA! For two hours a week, adults of all abilities and skill level are warmly welcomed to this diner-inspired gathering place for creative exploration. Visi......More

We have moved our community open studio to a fully accessible space, thanks to our partners, Waldo County YMCA! For two hours a week, adults of all abilities and skill level are warmly welcomed to this diner-inspired gathering place for creative exploration. Visit the “buffet” of art supplies and see what speaks to you. Peruse the “menu” of inspiration if you have no idea where to start! Try your hand at the “weekly special” – a low-pressure project led by your hostess. The atmosphere is relaxing and social, with coffee and tea available. Visitors are welcomed to play and explore, or to rekindle an old creative spark and learn new skills. Studies have shown that engaging in art activity lowers blood pressure, increases mood, staves off dementia, builds social connections, and increases immune response.  This program really is for anyone and everyone who would like to reap those benefits in a relaxed, low-commitment setting. Admission is free. A donation jar is at the door and any contributions are appreciated. No membership for the YMCA is necessary, just check in at the front desk! About your hostess: Bridget Matros has been an educator for twenty years, in settings ranging from preschools for homeless children to community centers for seniors with dementia. A published advocate for quality creative development in early childhood, Bridget has conducted trainings and created resources for teachers and parents, empowering them to raise critically thinking problem-solvers. She taught art and music in a Montessori school for four years before coming to Waterfall Arts full time as the the Kids & Families Programs Manager. Here she runs camps, family workshops, afterschool programs, and public events. Ms. Matros is also a trained member of Maine Arts’ Commission’s “Creative Aging” teaching artist roster. With a degree in Social Psychology from Oberlin College, her focus with all audiences is to customize experiences to activate the therapeutic and developmental powers of art. To ensure this and other outreach programs like it can continue to serve our community, consider sponsorship! Contact the Waterfall Arts office at 338-2222.

Waldo County YMCA 157 Lincolnville Ave Belfast, ME 048915 United States

Front Street Shipyard Tours

Welcome to the most capable and versatile boatyard in northern New England. Front Street Shipyard in Belfast, Maine, is a yacht yard, marina and storage facility on Penobscot Bay with an expansive facility and broad capabilities. We cater to the needs of every type of v......More

Welcome to the most capable and versatile boatyard in northern New England. Front Street Shipyard in Belfast, Maine, is a yacht yard, marina and storage facility on Penobscot Bay with an expansive facility and broad capabilities. We cater to the needs of every type of vessel ranging from small recreational boats to commercial vessels and superyachts. Front Street Shipyard is an expansive, thriving yard with deep-water frontage, state-of-the-art equipment and a forward-thinking workforce. Guided tours run every Tuesday and Thursday throughout the summer into early fall. There will be a quick overview of some of the projects they have going on, their waterjet cutting machine, and a tour of several of the buildings (with projects inside).   Duration 40-60 minutes. Meet at the corner of Building #5 by the Harborwalk path (big green building after Front Street Pub & Harborwalk Restaurant on the waterfront).

Strung Together: Music Campout

Tune up your instruments and put on your dancing shoes for a weekend celebration of Maine folk music! Strung Together is a unique three-day experience that includes community jam sessions, contradances, story-telling, and workshops. Strung Together is focused on var......More

Tune up your instruments and put on your dancing shoes for a weekend celebration of Maine folk music! Strung Together is a unique three-day experience that includes community jam sessions, contradances, story-telling, and workshops. Strung Together is focused on various forms of Maine folk music—music brought to Maine by seafarers, lumberjacks, travelers—and homesteaders that we continue to play and love here in Maine. Come prepared to jam and fall in love with the music of Maine! Experienced Maine folk music players—including players of Old-Time, Irish, Bluegrass, Quebecois, and Cape Breton music—and contradancers gather at Strung Together, providing opportunities for new to advanced players to participate in Maine’s rich musical heritage. Players of all instruments and levels are welcome! Strung Together is held at one of the most beautiful places on the planet—the award-winning  Searsport Shores Campground in Searsport, Maine! There is no better place to celebrate and play Maine folk music than where the woods meet the sea at Searsport Shores Campground. Proceeds will be used for musician scholarships and to help fund the instrument lending project at the Searsport Carver Memorial Library.

Searsport Shores Ocean Campground 216 W Main St, Searsport, ME 04974

Printmaking Open Studio @ Waterfall Arts

PRINTMAKING OPEN STUDIO (FRIDAY) @ Waterfall Arts Fridays, 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm EST   Start a new project or finish something you have started. Don’t let your lack of studio equipment be an obstacle! Waterfall Arts has well-furnished and staffed facilities for arti......More

PRINTMAKING OPEN STUDIO (FRIDAY) @ Waterfall Arts Fridays, 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm EST   Start a new project or finish something you have started. Don’t let your lack of studio equipment be an obstacle! Waterfall Arts has well-furnished and staffed facilities for artists of all skill levels to drop in and work independently on their own projects. In addition to providing a workspace and tools, the studios at Waterfall Arts provide a forum for sharing ideas, developing techniques, and experimentation, as well as an opportunity for building community. Artists working in all disciplines are welcome and encouraged to get involved. Drop-in rates are $20 for a 3-hour session. Maximum 5 artists during Open Studios. About the Studio Monitor: MF Morison hails from the west coast where she was primarily known as a metalsmith, apprenticing under Stieg Gusterman (Georgetown, CO) and Thomas Schlicting (Amsterdam). Using acid etch in many processes, she continued to explore this medium, resulting in attending S.F. Art Institute, studying printmaking under the tutelage of Michi Itami. While in SF, MF also worked out of U.C. Berkeley Open Studio and Fort Mason Print Department. Upon her arrival to Midcoast Maine, MF shelved printmaking for a time until she became aware of the Waterfall Arts Printmaking Studio. Since then she has been consistently enthralled and engaged with printmaking, primarily working with copper plate intaglio etching with use of embossment and chine colle. Register for our open studios by calling 207-338-2222 or stopping by in-person.  

Waterfall Arts 256 High Street Belfast, ME 04915

Second Saturday Stitch Social

SECOND SATURDAY STITCH SOCIAL @ Waterfall Arts August 12 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am EDT FREE   Second Saturday Stitch Social is a monthly gathering for people to get together and stitch with other needlework enthusiasts. This group is for anyone interested in han......More

SECOND SATURDAY STITCH SOCIAL @ Waterfall Arts August 12 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am EDT FREE   Second Saturday Stitch Social is a monthly gathering for people to get together and stitch with other needlework enthusiasts. This group is for anyone interested in hand embroidery, cross stitch, needlepoint, quilting, knitting, crocheting, rug hooking—ALL fiber crafts are welcome. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced stitcher, bring your latest project and join us for Second Saturday Stitch Social! Our cross-generational group meets once a month to socialize, share knowledge and skills, and encourage each other to finish our craft projects. Bring your fabric, needles, your yarn or thread. We’ll have extras plus scissors, hoops, thimbles, and pins! This is an inclusive group that is for ages 15+

Waterfall Arts 256 High Street Belfast, ME 04910

Printmaking Open Studio @ Waterfall Arts

PRINTMAKING OPEN STUDIO (SATURDAY): KENNEDY PRESS @ Waterfall Arts Saturdays, 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm EST   Start a new project or finish something you have started. Don’t let your lack of studio equipment be an obstacle! Waterfall Arts has well-furnished and staffe......More

PRINTMAKING OPEN STUDIO (SATURDAY): KENNEDY PRESS @ Waterfall Arts Saturdays, 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm EST   Start a new project or finish something you have started. Don’t let your lack of studio equipment be an obstacle! Waterfall Arts has well-furnished and staffed facilities for artists of all skill levels to drop in and work independently on their own projects. In addition to providing a workspace and tools, the studios at Waterfall Arts provide a forum for sharing ideas, developing techniques, and experimentation, as well as an opportunity for building community. Artists working in all disciplines are welcome and encouraged to get involved. Drop-in rate is $20 for this 3-hour session. Maximum 5 artists during Open Studios. About the Studio Monitor: MF Morison hails from the west coast where she was primarily known as a metalsmith, apprenticing under Stieg Gusterman (Georgetown, CO) and Thomas Schlicting (Amsterdam). Using acid etch in many processes, she continued to explore this medium, resulting in attending S.F. Art Institute, studying printmaking under the tutelage of Michi Itami. While in SF, MF also worked out of U.C. Berkeley Open Studio and Fort Mason Print Department. Upon her arrival to Midcoast Maine, MF shelved printmaking for a time until she became aware of the Waterfall Arts Printmaking Studio. Since then she has been consistently enthralled and engaged with printmaking, primarily working with copper plate intaglio etching with use of embossment and chine colle. Register for our open studios by calling 207-338-2222 or stopping by in-person.

Waterfall Arts 256 High Street Belfast, ME 04915

Front Street Shipyard Tours

Welcome to the most capable and versatile boatyard in northern New England. Front Street Shipyard in Belfast, Maine, is a yacht yard, marina and storage facility on Penobscot Bay with an expansive facility and broad capabilities. We cater to the needs of every type of v......More

Welcome to the most capable and versatile boatyard in northern New England. Front Street Shipyard in Belfast, Maine, is a yacht yard, marina and storage facility on Penobscot Bay with an expansive facility and broad capabilities. We cater to the needs of every type of vessel ranging from small recreational boats to commercial vessels and superyachts. Front Street Shipyard is an expansive, thriving yard with deep-water frontage, state-of-the-art equipment and a forward-thinking workforce. Guided tours run every Tuesday and Thursday throughout the summer into early fall. There will be a quick overview of some of the projects they have going on, their waterjet cutting machine, and a tour of several of the buildings (with projects inside).   Duration 40-60 minutes. Meet at the corner of Building #5 by the Harborwalk path (big green building after Front Street Pub & Harborwalk Restaurant on the waterfront).  

Life Drawing Short Pose (New Night!) @ Waterfall Arts

LIFE DRAWING SHORT POSE (NEW NIGHT!) @ Waterfall Arts Tuesdays @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm $15.00   We’re moving back to Tuesdays when the building is officially open!! Please do your best to register online so we have a contact list in case of cancellation.  Th......More

LIFE DRAWING SHORT POSE (NEW NIGHT!) @ Waterfall Arts Tuesdays @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm $15.00   We’re moving back to Tuesdays when the building is officially open!! Please do your best to register online so we have a contact list in case of cancellation.  The longest running group of its kind in Midcoast Maine, (AND the only group that offers twice-weekly sessions!) our life drawing group at Waterfall Arts began over a decade ago. Anyone who has an interest in drawing from the figure can join this ongoing, long-running, non-instructional group. Join us on Tuesdays for a short pose, non-instructional, gestural group. The format will be variable, starting with quicker poses and ending with a more lengthy pose each session. $15 per session *Looking for a discount and a warm-up drawing session? If you’re interested in drawing twice a week, we’re offering a Package Deal of $25 for Monday and Saturday sessions if you book them together. Interested in modeling? Learn more here: https://waterfallarts.org/get-involved/work-with-us/life-drawing-models/   Waterfall Arts 256 High Street Belfast, MAine 04915

Waterfall Arts 256 High Street Belfast, MAine 04915