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October 2019
Yoga and Eating, an Exploration of Your Relationship with Food and Eating
“The benefits of the Yoga and eating comes not from self-denial, but from uninhibited enjoyment of and delight in food.” Charles Eisenstein, The Yoga of Eating Join Sheila and your fellow yogis for a yoga — book group style workshop to explore your relationship with food and eating in a safe, supported space. We will explore the physical need, willpower, habits, trends, diets, and conflicting messages associated with food and eating through reading, journaling, and discussion of The Yoga of…
Find out more »Poet Laureate of Maine at Left Bank Books
On Friday, October 18, at 7 pm, Stuart Kestenbaum, Maine's Poet Laureate, kicks off the 15th annual Belfast Poetry Festival (October 18 & 19) at Left Bank Books in downtown Belfast. Stuart is the author of five collections of poems, most recently "How to Start Over," and a collection of essays, "The View from Here." He's the host of the Maine Public Radio program Poems from Here and the host/curator of the podcast Make/Time. The director of the Haystack Mountain…
Find out more »harbor/Poetry/Walk
The 15th Annual Belfast Poetry Festival is pleased to announce the first-ever Harbor/Poetry/Walk will take place on the Belfast waterfront on Saturday, October 15 from 10 a.m. to 11:30. Ten poets and Belfast historian Megan Pinette will lead the event along the Harbor Walk from the Memorial Bridge (the “little bridge”) to the Boathouse. Along the way we will make stops for a bit of history and a poem at the sites of the former sardine cannery, the Puddle Dock,…
Find out more »Open House at Waterfall Arts
We are inviting the community to drop by and experience ALL that we do throughout the building! Stop by and see all that your community art center has to offer. There will be free art making activities for all ages, studio tours, and more! There will be activities in all of our Community Studios – the Print Studio, Clay Studio, Photo Darkroom, and the Bridge Studio (home to our many youth programs). The Waterfall Arts Life Drawing group, the longest…
Find out more »Belfast City Council Candidates Forum
The public is invited to attend a Candidates Forum to hear from the people running for Belfast City Council in the November 2019 election. The forum will be moderated by a representative from the League of Women Voters. There will be an opportunity for questions from the audience. We encourage all voters to attend!
Find out more »Our Town Belfast Promotions Committee
The job of the Promotion Committee is to promote downtown as the center of commerce, culture, and community life for residents and visitors alike. The committee works on: -Understanding the changing market – both potential shoppers and your “competition” -Identifying downtown assets, including people, buildings, heritage, and institutions. -Defining Main Street’s market niche- it’s unique “position” in the marketplace. -Creating NEW image campaigns, retail promotions, and special events to lure people back downtown. Fourth Tuesdays 9am at the office, 82…
Find out more »Hospice Volunteer Fall Training
Fall Training 2019 Train to support patients and families facing terminal illness and loss. Hospice Volunteers of Waldo County offers end of life care and bereavement support to anyone in Waldo County at no cost. Tuesday evenings 6-9pm October 1 through November 26 plus one Saturday, October 5th (9-3pm). Cost: $65. Full scholarships available. For more information please call our office: 207 505 4434 or email: hvowc1@gmail.com www.hospicevolunteersofwaldocounty.org
Find out more »MakerSpace “How To”: Audio
Have you ever wanted to record an interview? Are you an aspiring podcaster? Or maybe you're just curious how to make audio recordings sound great? In this two-part series, Jim Campbell, host of Notes from the Electronic Cottage on WERU Radio and Partner in Modular Media, will be teaching the basics of audio. The first class on October 16 will cover audio recording, and the second class on October 23 will cover audio editing. No prior audio knowledge required. Whether…
Find out more »Belfast Free Library Teen Movie Matinee
On Friday, October 25th at 2 pm, Belfast Free Library will be showing the movie Beetlejuice (PG). This will be in the Abbott Room of the library, with festive Halloween snacks! Free and open to the public. For more information, call 207-338-3884.
Find out more »Belfast Art Walks
On every Fourth Friday, the streets of Belfast are transformed into a whimsical wonderland to celebrate the warm summer evenings. From 5:30 until 8:00 pm you may explore imaginative art galleries that brighten up downtown, featuring both local and nationally recognized artists. There will be special surprises with each walk, see our schedule and themes here. (Bonus Art Walk on September 13th)
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