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Community events 1.6.through1.12.26

January 05, 20263 min read

Penobscot Valley Events

Edition Window: Tuesday, January 6 – Monday, January 12, 2026


🗓️ Tuesday — January 6, 2026

  • Ladies Night at Barliman’s — 4:00–11:00 PM
    Barliman’s, Downtown Bangor

  • Songwriters Open Mic — 5:00–8:00 PM
    2Feet Brewing Company, Downtown Bangor

  • BINGO — 6:00–7:00 PM
    Penobscot Pour House, Bangor

  • Tuesday Live Irish Sessions & Open Mic — 6:00 PM (listing time as shown)
    Paddy Murphy’s, Bangor

  • Game Night — 7:00–9:00 PM
    Penobscot Pour House, Bangor

  • Tuesday Karaoke Night — 8:00–11:45 PM
    Happy Endings, Bangor

  • Winter Book Group — 2:00–3:30 PM
    Orono Public Library

  • BNI Paul Bunyan (Virtual) — 7:00 AM
    Online via Zoom


🗓️ Wednesday — January 7, 2026

  • Bangor Region Chamber — BRLI Lunch & Learn — 12:00–1:00 PM
    Bangor Region Chamber of Commerce

  • Tech Tutoring — Appointment times vary
    Bangor Public Library (Computer Lab)

  • Community Jigsaw Puzzle Challenge — All day
    Downtown Bangor venue

  • Bangor Dance Classes — 6:45–7:30 PM
    Downtown Bangor venue

  • Karaoke — 8:00–11:55 PM
    Penobscot Pour House, Bangor

  • Salt-Oke (Salt North Brewing) — 8:00–11:00 PM
    Salt North Brewing, Bangor


🗓️ Thursday — January 8, 2026

  • Community Jigsaw Puzzle Challenge — All day
    Downtown Bangor venue

  • Next Chapter Book Club — 2:00–3:00 PM
    Downtown Bangor venue

  • Tarot Night — 4:00–11:55 PM
    Barliman’s, Bangor

  • Spiral Core Strength & Flow — 5:30–6:30 PM
    Downtown Bangor venue

  • Trivia Night — 6:00–7:00 PM
    Penobscot Pour House, Bangor

  • Salt University — 8:00–11:00 PM
    Salt North Brewing, Bangor

  • Dakoustic Thursdays — 8:30–9:30 PM
    Happy Endings, Bangor

  • Queen City BNI (Bangor) — 8:15–10:00 AM
    The Sports Arena, Hermon

  • BNI Black Bear (Hybrid) — 8:30 AM
    Week 1: Eastern Area Agency on Aging, Brewer | Weeks 2–5: Online


🗓️ Friday — January 9, 2026

  • Tech Tutoring — 10:00 AM–12:00 PM
    Downtown Bangor venue

  • Facial Friday — 10:00 AM–1:00 PM
    Downtown Bangor venue

  • Queer Youth Fridays — 3:00–6:00 PM
    Downtown Bangor venue

  • Winter Gallery Exhibit & Reception — 5:00–7:00 PM
    Downtown Bangor (various galleries)

  • Community Belly Dance — 6:30–7:30 PM
    Downtown Bangor venue

  • Sweet Motha Child Reunion Tour Kickoff Party — 7:00–10:00 PM
    Downtown Bangor venue

  • Karaoke — 9:00–11:00 PM
    The Main Tavern, Bangor

  • BNI Bangor Breakfast — 7:00 AM
    Elks Lodge, 108 Odlin Rd, Bangor


🗓️ Saturday — January 10, 2026

  • Bangor’s European Market — 8:30 AM–12:30 PM
    Ingrid’s German Gift Shop, Bangor

  • Karaoke — 9:00–11:00 PM
    The Main Tavern, Bangor


🗓️ Sunday — January 11, 2026

  • Happy Endings Brunch — 10:00 AM–3:00 PM
    Happy Endings, Bangor

  • Sonic Yoga Nidra — 2:00–4:00 PM
    Downtown Bangor venue

  • Sunday Community Jam — 2:00–5:00 PM
    2Feet Brewing Company, Bangor

  • Football Sundays — 4:00–11:00 PM
    Happy Endings, Bangor


🗓️ Monday — January 12, 2026

  • Winter Wellness Workshop — 10:00–11:30 AM
    Brewer Public Library

  • STITCH ’N B*TCH — 4:00–6:00 PM
    Red Rabbit Bazaar, Bangor

  • Service Industry Night — 4:00–11:55 PM
    Barliman’s, Bangor

  • Open Mic — 6:00–9:00 PM
    Penobscot Pour House, Bangor

  • Monday Night Burgers, Brews & Bites — 6:00–10:00 PM
    Benjamin’s, Bangor

  • Monday Karaoke — ~9:00 PM
    Paddy Murphy’s, Bangor


🎭 Arts, Theatre & Cinema (Resources This Week)

No date-specific performances scheduled during this window.

  • Gracie Theatre (Husson University)

  • Penobscot Theatre Company

  • Bangor Mall Cinema 10 (movies listed daily)

  • Black Bear Cinemas (Orono; movies listed daily)

Sandy Smith

Sandy Smith is the Managing Partner of Smith Digital Solutions, LLC in Bangor, Maine. He helps local businesses grow with AI-powered digital and print marketing solutions, specializing in websites, Google Business Profile optimization, reviews, and community engagement. Sandy is also active in local initiatives, including Waldo County Emergency Management, Lifestyle Sports Global races, and Queen City BNI.

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