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January 2020
Yoga for Educators
Calling all educators, and anyone who works with students, school staff, or parents—this class is just for you. We know how hard you work and how dedicated you are to the students in your charge. Come, build community with fellow educators, and take time for self-care. This eight week yoga series will help you relax and unwind, while building strength and mindfulness. With a deeper awareness of presence, you’ll be recharged to take on the challenges of each new week.…
Find out more »The State of Maine’s Birds
The health and number of Maine’s bird populations have been in the news quite a bit lately. Nicholas Lund, Maine Audubon’s outreach and network manager, will give a presentation on the topic on Tuesday, January 21, at the Belfast Free Library. The program is titled, “The State of the Birds: Decades of Change.” It is free and open to the public. Hosted by the Belfast Garden Club, the program begins at 2:00 p.m., following a 1:00 members’ business meeting. According…
Find out more »“End Stage”
Completing an Advanced Health Care Directive is a gift for you and your family. Are you procrastinating having the conversation? Unsure of how to start? Come to a performance of “End Stage” with the Palliative Players Wednesday January 22nd at 1:00 the Belfast Free Library. End Stage is presented by the Hospice Volunteers of Waldo County with support from the Maine Community Foundation. Through improvised, unscripted role playing, the players act out possible end of life scenarios and conversations. They…
Find out more »Belfast Free Library Teen Movie Matinee
On Friday, January 24th at 2 pm, Belfast Free Library will be showing the movie, Yesterday (PG-13). A feel-good, Beatles inspired movie. This will be in the Abbott Room of the library, with complimentary popcorn! Free and open to the public. For more information, call 207-338-3884.
Find out more »Opening Reception for IN HOUSE: 2020 DENIZEN EXHIBIT
Join us for the opening reception of Waterfall Arts’ annual denizen exhibition IN HOUSE on Friday, January 24th in the Corridor Gallery. What is a denizen you ask? A denizen is an inhabitant or occupant of a particular place. A Waterfall Arts Denizen = a volunteer, private studio artist, teacher, public studio monitor, studio subscriber, staff member, board member. IN HOUSE showcases work creates by our community of denizens over the past year. The show will be up from January…
Find out more »Finding Balance: The Circle of Life Tool
Join Integrative Nutrition Health Coach, Amanda Cooney, for this opportunity to find balance through primary food. Primary food includes elements such as a meaningful spiritual practice, an inspiring career, regular and enjoyable physical activity, and honest and open relationships that feed your soul and your hunger for living. The more primary food we receive, the less we depend on secondary food. Amanda will begin with a brief explanation on the difference of Primary Food (areas of your life) and Secondary…
Find out more »AAAH: Cardboard Boxes Are Really Fun (CBARF)
Fact: Kids and cats prefer empty boxes over toys 95% of the time. This was the inspiration behind this very unique AAAH (All Ages Art happening) event: CBARF (Cardboard Boxes Are Really Fun)! For the 5th year, Waterfall Arts is throwing a party that’s all about building with cardboard boxes… and the whole community is invited! The event is FREE (but we do suggest bringing a roll of packing tape if possible). Kids and adults work together to turn a…
Find out more »Landscaping with Native Groundcovers
The Belfast Free Library and Belfast Garden Club will cosponsor a program on the advantages of using native groundcovers to replace “un-used” areas of lawn on your property. Hildy Ellis, program manager for Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District, will give the talk and Powerpoint presentation, which will take place at the library on Tuesday, January 28, beginning at 6:30 p.m. The program is free and open to all. Groundcovers are plants that spread and crowd out weeds and prevent…
Find out more »February 2020
Repair Cafe
Free Repair Cafe Do you have a lamp that won’t light, broken blender or toasted toaster or other gadgets that no longer work. Hole in your clothes or missing buttons. A team of tinkerers and repair wizards will be available to work with you to try and fix small appliances or clothing. Bring Replacement parts if you have them.
Find out more »Writing the Personal Essay
“Writing the Personal Essay” will be offered on Saturday, February 1 from 10:00 to 2:30, with a half hour bag lunch break, at the Belfast Free Library. Poet and essayist Linda Buckmaster will lead the workshop made possible by a grant from the Maine Humanities Council. The event is free and open to all. Registration by January 27 required. The personal essay has been undergoing a resurgence of interest and experimentation in recent decades. The options are exciting from “flash”…
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