Community Events

Name: Demystifying Plastic Pollution with Dr. Charlie Rolsky
Start: 2026-09-01T18:00:00-04:00
End: 2026-09-01T19:00:00-04:00
Location: Wilson Museum

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0 events 3 0 events, 3	0 events 4 0 events, 4	0 events 5 0 events, 5	1 event 6 1 event, 6 10:30 am - 11:30 am Charlie the Shark at Blue Hill Town Park August 6 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am Charlie the Shark at Blue Hill Town Park Kids are invited to an Ocean Storytime with Charlie the Shark from the Shaw Institute on Thursday, August 6 at 10:30 a.m. at the Blue Hill Town Park. Charlie loves to read books to kids about the ocean and teach them why caring about our oceans is important. Join him for a fun ocean themed […]	0 events 7 0 events, 7	0 events 8 0 events, 8	0 events 9 0 events, 9
0 events 10 0 events, 10	1 event 11 1 event, 11 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm Shaw Institute: Guided Tidepool at The Nub August 11 @ 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm Shaw Institute: Guided Tidepool at The Nub Learn about local marine ecology, and oceanography and the creatures that call Maine home, but be prepared to get wet! This activity is for ages 8 and up, and children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Be prepared for wet, slippery, and uneven ground. We recommend dressing lightly, bringing a water bottle, and […] $12.00	0 events 12 0 events, 12	0 events 13 0 events, 13	0 events 14 0 events, 14	0 events 15 0 events, 15	0 events 16 0 events, 16
0 events 17 0 events, 17	1 event 18 1 event, 18 Featured 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Shaw Institute: Updates on Research, Education, and Public Outreach Featured August 18 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Shaw Institute: Updates on Research, Education, and Public Outreach Join Executive Director Dr. Charlie Rolsky for an update on the Shaw Institute’s growing impact in the lab and across the coastal communities we serve. Over the past two years, we have expanded our environmental research, launched new educational initiatives, and deepened our partnerships to protect local ecosystems. Discover our latest milestones and hear our […] RSVP Now Free	0 events 19 0 events, 19	0 events 20 0 events, 20	0 events 21 0 events, 21	0 events 22 0 events, 22	0 events 23 0 events, 23
1 event 24 1 event, 24 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Nature’s Love Stories: An R-Rated, Wildly Queer Exploration August 24 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Nature’s Love Stories: An R-Rated, Wildly Queer Exploration Join us for a whimsical exploration of the animal kingdom’s most extraordinary connections as our executive director shares a lecture on how critters find love in the natural world. These fascinating love stories reveal that diverse affection is a perfectly natural part of our world. He’ll speak about interesting mating strategies, wacky habits, strange mate […]	0 events 25 0 events, 25	0 events 26 0 events, 26	0 events 27 0 events, 27	0 events 28 0 events, 28	1 event 29 1 event, 29 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Hanna B. Designs Pop Up at the Shaw Institute! August 29 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Hanna B. Designs Pop Up at the Shaw Institute! Hanna B. Designs Pop Up at the Shaw Institute Back by popular demand! Come shop and play with Hanna B. and special guest, Griffin Tyler Art at the Shaw Institute from 10 am to 5 pm in her iconic pink trailer on Saturday, August 29!	1 event 30 1 event, 30 9:00 am - 11:30 am Nudibranch Needle Felting Workshop August 30 @ 9:00 am - 11:30 am Nudibranch Needle Felting Workshop Discover the world of nudibranchs, the vibrant and colorful sea slugs that roam the ocean without shells. This hands-on workshop offers a chance to explore their biology—including their habitats, diets, and local species—while crafting your very own felted sea slug. Instructor: Reese Wolfe Date: Sunday, August 30 Time: 9:00 am-11:30 pm Ages 10 & up Registration Waiver […] Get Tickets $22.00
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