Enchanted Islands is a living art story project, a collaboration between writer-performer Melody Bates, costume artist Jennifer Paar, and Deer Isle sculptor Peter Beerits. The 2024 residency will include three original versions of beloved fairy tales at Nervous Nellie’s on Deer Isle with the storyteller costumed in spectacular garments designed for each tale. These stories … Continue reading "Faerie Queen Story Hour"

An Island Family Picture Book The Friendly Maine Lobstermen: A Voyage of the Kieran Scott is the first picture book by Melissa Jones-Bayley, the author, and her children Rosalie and Gavin Bayley, the illustrators. The book is a sweet tale about cooperation and sharing in the lobster industry, focusing on kindness and helpfulness. The art … Continue reading "The Friendly Maine Lobstermen"

Stonington ROCKS Its History and Future The Deer Isle Granite Museum on Main Street celebrates the skill and bravery of the island’s stonecutters and Stonington’s hard working culture. Come learn more about the Museum and its relevance to our local culture from the Town of Stonington Economic & Community Development Director Linda Nelson. Nelson is … Continue reading "Seaside Series: Linda Nelson"

Don Bardole hosts a reception for his SPL exhibit with light refreshments and live music performed by Rugosa Rose. A selection of Don's paintings past and present are on display August 6 through October 19 at SPL. Don Bardole is originally from upstate New York and had most of his formal education in the Northeast. … Continue reading "Don Bardole Exhibit Reception"

Tasty bites, delicious drinks, breathtaking views! Sunset cruise with SPL and Isle au Haut Boat Services aboard the Otter. Captain Garret Aldrich will take us on an evening tour of Stonington Harbor with delicious bites and sips for all to enjoy.  Bask in a glorious sunset while giving back to a public resource—Stonington Public Library—that … Continue reading "Downeast with SPL: Sunset Cruise"

Beneficial insects—moths, butterflies, beetles, and more—story time and garden activity with SPL and led by Mary Cevasco. The Story Garden Series will run on the second Saturday of every month through September, featuring a different theme each month. Ideal for kids ages 4-10, all ages welcome. No RSVP required.

Chef Sam Noh SPL and Healthy Island Project welcome back Chef Sam Noh for another workshop in Korean cuisine. Last year, Sam taught everyone how to make Korean gimbap. This year he teaches us kimchi and kalbi, barbecued beef short ribs. Space is limited. Reach out to SPL at the contact information below to register.

Poetry & Prose in the Park Local authors Kristie Billings, Sea Witch: Photographs, Poems and Forget-Me-Nots from a Mainer Growing Up, and Libby Edwardson bring distinct styles to their crafts from poetry and fiction to photography and painting. They will share published and unpublished poetry and prose, discuss their work, and talk about the community … Continue reading "Seaside Series: Kristie Billings & Libby Edwardson"

Flowers, tea, and refreshments all while taking in a panoramic view of Stonington Harbor. Take home a bud vase with garden flowers. Join farmer/florist Alicia Condon in the Oceanville Flowers studio for a floral arranging demonstration and tour of the garden. Then enjoy the view of Stonington Harbor with tea and light refreshments among the … Continue reading "Downeast with SPL: Oceanville Flowers"

Dead Gowns is the project of Portland-Maine singer-songwriter Geneviève Beaudoin. In her latest collection, the HOW EP, she pushes “expressive arrangements and raw melodies into a glowing spectacle” (Foxy Digitalis). Both urgent and sincere, it’s “the sound of a songwriter coming good on all her promises and then some” (For the Rabbits). Vinyl Me, Please … Continue reading "DEAD GOWNS – an SPL benefit concert"

Broadway Melody Jack Viertel’s new novel, Broadway Melody, is a show business romance crossing 7,000 miles and 70 years. Broadway Melody lands securely in the confines of Times Square and the Theater District, as a crackerjack trumpet player and a blue-collar spotlight operator vie for the love of an aspiring ingenue who holds them both … Continue reading "Seaside Series: Jack Viertel"

Slurp, sip, bask: freshly shucked oysters, wine pairings, and a view of Long Cove. Learn about small-scale oyster and kelp farming on the coast of Maine, enjoy a half dozen freshly shucked oysters with wine pairings presented by Deer Isle Oyster Company founders Abby Barrows & Ben Jackson. “Our oysters grow in the productive and … Continue reading "Downeast with SPL: Deer Isle Oyster Company"

RESCHEDULED! Originally July 28, now August 25 Singer & Songwriter Geoff Warner will perform a mix of original songs and roots covers on guitar, plus a few fiddle tunes for good measure. His performances are a musical conversation with stories interwoven. You can hear the influences of Blues legends Reverend Garry Davis and Mississippi John … Continue reading "SPL Benefit Concert: Geoff Warner"

What Holds Us Together? Rebooting the U.S. National Story Historian, author, and journalist Colin Woodard describes how the United States became unraveled—putting the continued survival of the republic and federation in doubt—leaving many Americans wondering what can hold us together. He shares the results of his team's in-depth research revealing a way forward via a … Continue reading "Seaside Series: Colin Woodard"