Belfast

An evening with the bees
“The earth, she speaks to me, if I have the heart to listen,” sing the lyrical female voices that accompany the story line of “Sister Bee,” a short film by Laura Tyler.
This inspiring documentary will be shown at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 23, at the Belfast Free Library.
Heroines of the movie are six female beekeepers and, of course, their bees. Viewers are led through the entire process of beekeeping while witnessing each beekeeper’s unique relationship to their bees.
For one, it is an exercise in patience; for another, it is becoming a business; for another, the relationship with the bees is a spiritual journey in and of itself. A fourth cannot help but be mesmerized by the mysterious world of order and peace that these insects create inside their hive, and a fifth cannot escape the message that if we do not do our part in restoring the delicate balance of our ecosystem, this world of the bees might well be lost — with great repercussions for our own existence.
Preceding the screening of “Sister Bee,” there will be a lecture by professor Frank Drummond, insect ecologist at the University of Maine.
Drummond will speak about his research into “Colony Collapse Disorder,”  a puzzling phenomenon which lately has been making headlines as more people become aware of the threat bees are facing.
Over the past five years, beekeepers have seen as much as 36 percent to 29 percent of their bee colonies die overnight. With bees being largely responsible for pollination, we would lose one out of each three bites of food if it weren’t for the bees.
“An Evening With The Bees” is a collaboration between the Belfast Free Library and Maine Farmland Trust. John Piotti, executive director of the trust, will open the evening by sharing some highlights of the trust’s latest efforts to protect Maine’s valuable agricultural lands.
For those who can’t get enough of bees, Maine Farmland Trust Gallery has dedicated the first show of the art season to the plight of the bees, showing a series of encaustics by local sculptor Beth Henderson and photographs by Michelle Olson from Caribou through July 15.

EcoMotion event
Everyone is invited to bike, walk, skate, dance, parachute or teleport — but leave your car at home — to downtown Belfast on Saturday, June 20, for the opening festivities of the 2009 Eco-Motion Interactive Street Sculptures sponsored by Waterfall Arts and the Belfast Downtown Business Group.
Sculpture unveiling and artists’ recognition will begin at noon on the green next to County Copy. Activities include bubbles, bikes, bike safety courses, awards and free raffle giveaways.
For more information call 338-2222.

Belfast open garden days
Garden days highlight one private garden open to the public from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. almost every Friday, May 22-Sept. 11.  Seventeen varied gardens, established formal plantings, cottage gardens, perennial gardens, and vegetable gardens are included, including panoramic waterfront  views, woodsy settings, waterfalls, ponds and stonewalls. Cost is a $3 donation.
Fliers with dates and locations are available at each garden and many local retailers. Tickets at Brambles and Aubuchon Hardware.  For more information visit www.belfastgardenclub.org or call 338-3105.

Farmers market
The Belfast Farmers Market will move uptown to Upper Main Street for a Festival Day on Friday, June 19.
In addition to the usual market fare, visitors will find the first of the season’s fresh veggies and flower, herb and vegetable seedlings, all while being treated to a music and storytelling by Belfast’s own Jennifer Armstrong. Her programs are interactive and weave together songs, tunes and tales from the folk tradition and her own life experience. A wide variety of instruments enliven her shows including bagpipe, fiddle and banjo.
The Belfast Farmers Market is open 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Friday, rain or shine, through early November, and is located on Front Street by the Belfast waterfront.

New season at Indigo
Indigo Gallery, at 94 Main St., will begin its new season Friday, June 19, with its Red Wall exhibition “Sticks and Stones.”
Large photographs of mooring pylons in Belfast’s harbor, beach-ball size granite stones in Acadia National Park, and driving barrier posts on Portstewart Beach in Northern Ireland combine to form “Sticks and Stones.” The exhibit runs through July 16.
A reception will be held 5-8:30 p.m. Friday, June 19. The opening kicks off with a live solo acoustic performance by singer-songwriter and Colby College graduate Caroline Cotter, 5-6:30 p.m. in the gallery.
Indigo Gallery offers a wine and cheese reception each Friday through the summer, with more elaborate receptions on opening nights.
Indigo Gallery is open most days 11 a.m.-4 p.m., with extended hours 5-8 p.m. Fridays. Call 338-6448 for more information.
The schedule for Indigo Gallery’s Red Wall exhibitions of new work is:
- “Sticks and Stones,” seascapes, June 19-July 16.
- “Hover Dream Series,” fine art nudes, July 17- Aug. 13.
- “Coastal Curves,” natural nudes, Aug. 14- Sept. 3.
- “A Nod To Whimsy,” fine art nudes, Sept. 4-Oct. 1.
- “Industrial Bodyscapes,” fine art nudes, Oct. 2- Nov. 6.
- “The Lot Assortment-Various. Dec. 4-Jan. 1.
For more information, call the gallery at 338-6448.

Camden

Talk on ‘What Is Soul?’
Dr. Marc Felix will give a talk on “Living a More Soulful Life: What is Soul?” at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 30, at the Camden Public Library.
Felix, a psychotherapist in private practice in Camden, said, “Our materialistic culture, with its emphasis on rationality, doesn’t support the values of a soulful life. Many of us know that a soulful life is a deeper, richer and more meaningful life, imaginative and artful. Yet turning that vision into a practical reality often eludes us.”
In his one-hour presentation, Felix will explore some of the mysteries of understanding what soul is. “The word ‘soul’ is used here in the mythic and poetic sense, not in a dogmatic religious way,” he said.
There will be time for questions and answers, and group participation.
Felix is the former clinical director of the American Pain Foundation in New Bedford, Mass. His practice in Camden emphasizes couples and spiritually grounded work with individuals.
After two decades of apprenticeship with a medicine chief, he has come to integrate a shamanic approach with more traditional psychotherapy. He also teaches classes in shamanism and personal transformation, and offers workshops on relationships as a spiritual path.

Monroe

Farmers Market
The Monroe Farmers Market second season continues 9 a.m.-noon Saturdays through Sept. 26, at the crossroads of Routes 141 and 139.
It features fresh organic  spinach, beets and beet greens, kale, onions, garlic, lettuces, bok choy, radishes, mesclun, Asian greens, arugula, claytonia, potatoes, thyme, sage and vegetable seedlings. EBT cards are accepted by all food vendors.
Baked goods at the market include whole wheat, rye and peasant breads, baguettes, scones and cupcakes.
Coffee and tea are available.
Bacon, chicken and a selection of sausages will continue to be offered.
Vendors include Rolling Acres Farm, Stone Fox Farm, A Stone’s Throw Farm, Smith’s Log Smokehouse, Terra Gardens, Taurean Rose Crafts, and The Wood Turner.
Vendors of honey, cheeses, maple syrup or other nonvegetable food product looking for a venue, may contact Martha Goodale at 525-3532 or goodwight@gmail.com.
Rockport
Experimental filmmaker
The Center for Maine Contemporary Art will present experimental filmmaker Walter Ungerer, curator of a selection of experimental films, at a screening 2 p.m. Saturday, June 27, at Union Hall, 2 Central St.
After the screening, viewers are invited to a reception and a panel discussion at the center, 162 Russell Ave.

Benefit art auction
Carver Hill Gallery will host The Art of Hope, a benefit art auction for New Hope for Women at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, June 25, at 264 Meadow St. Twenty-five artists from New Hope’s service area in Lincoln, Knox and Waldo counties contributed works including painting, pottery, wood and mixed media.
Gallery co-owner Jana Halwick, artist James Macdonald, and New Hope development director Glen E. Rainsley collaborated to create the event.
“We’ve been thrilled by the supportive response of area artists,” Rainsley said. “I appreciate so much that these talented people recognize the significance of our ongoing work to end domestic and dating violence.”
For tickets call 594-2129, ext. 19 or e-mail grainsley@newhopeforwomen.org.  Cost is $35 and proceeds benefit New Hope for Women.

Rockland

Book talk
Kerry Hardy will give a presentation on his new book “Notes on a Lost Flute, A Field Guide to the Wabanaki” at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, June 25, in the Friends Community Room at the Rockland Library. Admission is free.
In his book, Hardy brings together his expertise in forestry, horticulture and environmental science, along with his fascination with language and history, to tell about New England when its primary inhabitants were the native Wabanaki tribes.
Special accommodation for persons with disabilities can be made with 48 hours notice by calling the library at 594-0310.

Tenants Harbor

Book Fair donations
Jackson Memorial Library is accepting donations of books, plants and assorted items for its annual Book Fair on Saturday, July 18. Gently used and new books will be sorted by category or author for display during the fair.
Academic texts and Reader’s Digest Condensed books are not accepted.
Perennials and houseplants, items for the raffle baskets, and treasures such as costume jewelry and household items may be left at the library during regular hours. Clothing, sheets and electronics will not be accepted.
Library hours are 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. and Saturdays.
Community members who plan on volunteering before, during and after Book Fair day are asked to come to the library at their convenience to sign up for specific hours. This year additional volunteers are needed to cover the new extended hours of 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday.
For more information, call Yvonne Gloede, library director, 372-8961 or e-mail jml@jacksonmem.lib.me.us.

Unity

Barn Raisers annual meeting
The Unity Barn Raisers will hold its 13th annual meeting 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, June 27, at the Unity Community Center, 32 School St.
The meeting is a celebration of the local economy and will feature displays by local businesses and organizations and the Unity Farmers Market.
Lunch featuring local products and live music by Dog Wants Out will take place 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Suggested donation for lunch is $5.
Unity Barn Raisers updates, highlights and awards presentations begin at noon.
Free space is available for local business and organizations to set up displays. For more information, e-mail Tess at ubr@uninets.net or call 948-9005.

Farmers market, craft fair
The Unity Community Market will feature a craft fair, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, June 20, outside the Unity Community Center.
The fair will be held indoors if the weather is windy or wet. Craft fairs will be held at the center the third Saturday of every month until further notice.
The Unity Farmers Market will be open 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Offerings include greens, turnips, radishes, seedlings, rhubarb, fresh-baked bread, bonsai plants, hanging flower pots, locally grown meats and eggs, hot soup, lunch, fruit smoothies, iced chai, honey, syrup, baked goods sprouts and more.
For more information about the Community Market, call Judy Rock at 948-5912. For more information about the Unity Farmers Market, e-mail Market Manager Lois Labbe at lois@nsakeroot.net

A real frog and a fairytale
Families are invited to the Friends of Unity Wetlands Education Center for a family program with naturalist Nancy Tyndall from 10-11:30 a.m.  Saturday, June 20.
Participants will look into the golden eyes of a real frog and listen to “The Frog Princess,” a Russian fairy tale where a young prince is troubled to discover that the one chosen for his bride is a talking frog.
There will be a discussion about metamorphosis of tadpoles into frogs, and participants will make a three-piece book of changes.
The program takes place at 93 Main St. in Unity. For more information, call 948-3766.
Washington
Grange farmers market
The Port Clyde Fresh Catch Fisherman’s Co-op will begin selling fish and seafood to the general public at the Washington Grange Farmers Market held 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, June 20, 31 Old Union Road.