Thursday, Feb. 2
Trekkers
Trekkers Community Meeting – Grade 7 applicants, Oceanside Middle School cafeteria. Applications will be available at the meeting. Questions or can’t make it? Reach out to info@trekkers.org or call 594-5095.
‘Maine’s Climate Action Plan’
Rockland Public Library hosts Camden Conference Lecture “Maine’s Climate Action Plan and Community Action” with Sarah Curran, Deputy Director of Climate Planning and Community Partnerships. Thursday, Feb. 2, 6:30 p.m. To register email: elewis@rocklandmaine.gov..
Saturday, Feb. 4
‘Getting Onboard’
On Feb. 4, from 4-6 p.m., “Getting Onboard,” a collaboration between Midcoast Conservancy and ecologist Janet McMahon, will be held at the Waldo Theatre. The event is free. Registration is required. To register: midcoastconservancy.org/events-list/getting-onboard.
Benefit dinner and auction
The annual benefit spaghetti dinner and auction for the Garry Owen House will be held on Saturday, Feb. 4th. from 5-8 p.m. at the American Legion Hall Post 1, 335 Limerock St., Rockland.
ArtLab for All
Center for Maine Contemporary Art, in Rockland, 2 to 4 p.m. Join fiber artist Bobbi Tilkens-Fischer to learn about weaving and make fiber sculptures. Free and open to all ages; learn more at cmcanow.org.
Wink’s Swap Shop
Wink’s Swap Shop at Rockland Transfer Station open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Books, housewares, clothes, toys, sheets, and other items. Volunteers needed; contact Jeff, 390-5855, blujwalker@yahoo.com, or the Wink’s Volunteers Facebook page.
Monday, Feb. 6
Featured speaker at Kiwanis meeting
Hillary Waterman of New Hope Midcoast will be the featured speaker at the Kiwanis Club’s Feb. 6 meeting, at 5 p.m. This event is open to the public. If you have questions, contact Tom Mellor at 691-2770 or ttmellor@gmail.com.
Tuesday, Feb. 7
‘The Hours’
The Strand Theatre’s 2022-23 season of Metropolitan Opera simulcasts from New York City continues on Tuesday, Feb. 7, at 1 p.m. with Puts’ “The Hours.” FMI: visit rocklandstrand.com.
Rockland Bog
Annette Naegel, director of conservation at Georges River Land Trust, free Zoom talk on the Rockland Bog. Rockland’s biggest natural climate solutions – the largest peatbog in the Midcoast. Email info@merryspring.org to register.
Wednesday, Feb. 8
Safely using Facebook
The National Digital Equity Center will hold a class at the Rockland Public Library on safely using Facebook on Feb. 8, 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. Online enrollment with the NDEC and class registration is required, go to digitalequitycenter.org.
Wellness Wednesday
Wellness Wednesdays are opportunities for community members to receive holistic care services at the Coastal Recovery Community Center on 11 White St., Rockland. The first will be held from 1-3 p.m. on Feb. 8. FMI: 301-6997, jesse@knoxclinic.org.
Middle school book club
The Rockland Library’s middle school book club will meet on Wednesday, Feb. 8, at 1 p.m. The club is free for all fourth- to eighth-graders.
Oceanside early release
Oceanside High School will have an early release day on Wednesday, Feb. 8.
Thursday, Feb. 9
Edible mushroom talk
On Thursday, Feb. 9, at 6 p.m., Greg Marley will give a presentation on edible mushroom identification for beginners at the Rockland Public Library, and on Zoom. FMI: email elewis@rocklandmaine.gov by 4 p.m. on Feb. 9.
Ongoing
Send some love
Rockland Public Library invites people to make a Valentine’s Day card (or many) to send to local nursing home residents, until Feb. 8. Cards can be made at home or in the library. FMI: contact Patricia King at 594-0310 or pking@rocklandmaine.gov.
Youth acting classes
Enrollment is now open for a range of youth acting classes at the Waldo Theatre. Additional information about the classes, including dates, registration and scholarship information can be found at waldotheatre.org.
