11:30 to 1pm November 9th, Join Stephanie Martin, Programs Coordinator for the Friends of Maine’s Seabird Islands, for a presentation and discussion of the Maine Coastal Islands National Wildlife Refuge and Seabird Restoration. Stephanie will talk about seabird management, ongoing research, and their new visitors center in Rockland. The program takes place at Moore Auditorium on the SERC campus in Winter Harbor. Free and open to the public; donations welcome at the door. Bring your lunch. SERC will supply coffee, tea, and water.

Join us to take a walk through our Brass Era Automobile Museum and meet the ‘ghosts’ surrounding these early ‘fiery motor beasts’. Discover the spooky sounds and scary sights, and learn haunted history facts! Don’t miss this opportunity to catch a glimpse of these brass trimmed autos as the Museum will be closing for the season on Wednesday October 31st. Browse the Museum Store for end of the season sales while you get a jump on your holiday shopping! For questions or directions call the Museum at 207-244-9242.

Sunday, October 14th, 1-3PM, Desserted author Kate Shaffer will have a book signing and chocolate making workshop at Blue Hill Inn, 40 Union Street, Blue Hill, ME.

Join Seth Benz, Director of the Schoodic Bird Ecology Laboratory, for an update on the first year of operation. From the revitalization of an old ranger cabin to bird banding efforts to partnerships in bird research and phenology monitoring, the SBEL is up and running. Seth will provide an update as well as a peek into the future at plans and events for the bird lab. The program takes place at Moore Auditorium on the SERC campus in Winter Harbor. Free and open to the public; donations welcome at the door. Bring your lunch. SERC will supply coffee, tea, and water. Call 207-288-1310

Come on over to the Seal Cove Auto Museum at 1414 Tremont Rd. to celebrate the fall season over Columbus Day weekend. Enjoy the "colors" of our early autos- green, blue, cream and lots of crimson red...with gold "brass" highlights- headlamps, lanterns, and more! Also savor the crisp fall air outside at our picnic tables while you take part in our automobile obstacle course. Complimentary cider and fresh hot popcorn for the entire family. Special Museum Shop end-of-the-season sale also underway- call the Museum at 244-9242 for directions and more information.

Come to a Car Collectors Yard Sale at the Seal Cove Auto Museum on Sat. Sept. 22nd from 10 am- 3pm. Join us on the lawn of the Seal Cove Auto Museum at 1414 Tremont Road in Seal Cove for a fun day of car parts, collectibles, and household treasures! Museum friends and members will be setting up tables and the public is invited to join in with a table of sale items in return for a donation to the Museum. The Brass Era Auto Collection featured in the Museum will be open all day for viewing with snacks and beverages also available for purchase.

Zoe will be performing her one-woman show at the Stonington Opera House on Friday, Sept. 14 at 7 p.m. www.operahousearts.org before taking it to Times Square in New York City for opening weekend of the United Solo Theatre Festival, the largest solo theater festival in the U.S., Saturday, Oct. 13 at 9 p.m. www.unitedsolo.org/us/archives/2377.

Peninsula Potters' tenth annual is a guild of both nationally recognized and emerging artists who have established studios on the Blue Hill Peninsula.This event features twenty potters in ten locations showing a wide range of styles using earthenware, stoneware, and fine porcelain clays. There will be kiln openings, demonstrations, new work, and guest artists.

The Seal Cove Auto Museum will present its annual event on steam technology from 12-4pm on Saturday September 8th. Featuring the Museum's four Stanley Steamer models, steam advisor, Sue Davis, will conduct a walk-and-talk through the steam collection. Visitors will enjoy special talks and demonstrations on steam technology including steamboats- models and life size, as well as rides in our Ford Depot Hack. All activities included in admission.

Enjoy a traditional high tea at the Woodlawn Museum.