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  • October 2025

  • Fri 3
    Blue Hill, Maine

    First Fridays

    October 3, 2025 @ 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
    Shaw Institute 55 Main Street, Blue Hill, United States

    Mark your calendars for October 3 for another First Fridays in downtown Blue Hill! Join us, and other local businesses, for expanded hours, food, music and shopping. We’ll be open […]

  • Sat 18
    girl scout

    Build. Create. Innovate.

    October 18, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
    Cole Land Transportation Museum 405 Perry Road, Bangor, ME, United States

    Join us for "Build. Create. Innovate.," a FREE family-friendly event open to the entire community! This dynamic STEM and innovation event is designed for families, offering a hands-on experience that brings […]

  • Sat 25
    Word Poetry Crawl

    Word Poetry Crawl

    October 25, 2025 @ 3:05 pm - 3:25 pm

    Word’s popular Poetry Crawl returns! Join us on an easy walk around Blue Hill village to hear a sequence of readings by remarkable poets, one poet at each of five […]

  • Fri 31
    Halloween

    Boo Hill: Halloween In Downtown Blue Hill

    October 31, 2025 @ 4:00 pm - 7:30 pm
    Shaw Institute 55 Main Street, Blue Hill, United States

    Celebrate Halloween in downtown Blue Hill and visit Charlie the Shark's lair for a trick or treat. Doors open at 4 pm until candy and treats run out. More details […]

  • December 2025

  • Mon 1
    Charlie the Shark reading to kids in library.

    Storytime with Charlie the Shark: Ellsworth Public Library

    December 1, 2025 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am
    Ellworth Public Library 20 State Street, Ellsworth, ME, United States

    Meet the Shaw Institute’s resident shark, Charlie, at the Ellsworth Public Library on December 1, 2025. He loves to read books to kids about the ocean, teaching them why taking […]

  • February 2026

  • Sat 14

    Oysters, Wine, and Animal Affairs: A Valentine’s Day Celebration with a Twist

    February 14 @ 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
    Shaw Institute 55 Main Street, Blue Hill, United States

    Come celebrate Valentine's Day at the Shaw Institute! Enjoy Oysters, wine, and cheese (you know those good ol' aphrodisiacs) before our executive director shares an R-rated lecture on how critters […]

    $36.00
  • April 2026

  • Sat 11
    Girl writing letter for Earth Day

    Earth Day Celebration: Shaw Institute and BHHT

    April 11 @ 9:30 am - 12:00 pm
    Shaw Institute 55 Main Street, Blue Hill, United States

    Celebrate Earth Day with a free, community-powered event that brings together families, local schools, and environmental organizations in a shared commitment to protecting our planet. This year’s special feature is […]

  • Sat 18
    Shaw Institute touch tank

    Touch Tank 1-Year Anniversary Celebration!

    April 18 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
    Shaw Institute 55 Main Street, Blue Hill, United States

    Celebrate the first anniversary of our 200-gallon touch tank! With special treats courtesy of our friends at the Blue Chill and Hannaford's. If you've been here before, come rediscover all […]

  • Thu 23
    Blue Hill, Maine

    Ellsworth Chamber of Commerce After-hours Event

    April 23 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
    Shaw Institute 55 Main Street, Blue Hill, United States

    As part part of the Ellsworth Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours series, come visit the Shaw Institute in downtown Blue Hill! Guests can view the touch tank, aquariums, and […]

  • Sat 25
    Healthy Kids Day

    Healthy Kids Day at the YMCA

    April 25 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am
    Blue Hill YMCA 32 Mines Rd, Blue Hill, ME, United States

    Shaw is participating in Health Kids Day at the Blue Hill YMCA. A day of fun and supporting healthy living for kids of all ages. We'll be providing an ocean-themed activity

  • May 2026

  • Sat 2
    Charlie the Shark reading to kids in library.

    Storytime with Charlie the Shark at Blue Hill Public Library

    May 2 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am
    Blue Hill Public Library 5 Parker Point Road, Blue Hill, ME, United States

    Kids are invited to an Ocean Storytime with Charlie the Shark from the Shaw Institute on Saturday, May 2 at 10:30 am.  Charlie loves to read books to kids about the ocean […]

  • June 2026

  • Sat 13
    kids at a beach cleanup

    Celebrate World Ocean Day with a Family-Friendly Beach Cleanup!

    June 13 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
    Bridges Point 23 Bridges Point Lane, Brooklin, ME, United States

    Join the Shaw Institute and The Blue Hill Co-op for this community event to help care for our fragile Maine coastline. It's a coastal cleanup that continues the celebration of […]

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