Penobscot Valley Voice Events for October 7 through 13

🎶 Major Festivals & Outdoor Fun

Hirundo Wildlife Refuge — 6th Annual Fall Fest
📍 Old Town (Gate 1)
🗓 Sat, Oct 11 | 10 am – 3 pm
🍁 Nature activities, jack-o’-lantern trail, food, and family fun.
Why it matters: A great way to enjoy Maine’s fall colors while supporting local environmental education.

Bangor Farmers’ Market
📍 Abbot Square, Bangor
🗓 Sun, Oct 12 | 11 am – 1:30 pm
🛍 Fresh produce, baked goods, and local crafts. SNAP accepted.
Why it matters: Keeps local growers and makers thriving through fall.

Orono Bog Boardwalk (Self-Guided)
📍 Bangor/Orono
🗓 Open daily, daylight hours
🌿 Stroll the one-mile raised path through the peat bog — prime leaf-peeping this week.

🏛 Community & Family Events

Old Town Public Library — Storytime & Craft
🗓 Thu, Oct 9 | 10:30 am | Ages 3–6
📚 Seasonal crafts and stories for young readers.

Brewer Parks & Rec — Fall Fitness & Yoga Series
🗓 Ongoing | Check schedule for sessions | Brewer Auditorium
🧘‍♀️ Community classes for all levels.

Bangor Public Library — Teen Advisory & Makerspace Night
🗓 Wed, Oct 8 | 3:30–5 pm | Bangor
🔧 Creative projects and volunteer opportunities for teens.

🎭 Arts, Theatre & Culture

UMaine Lord Hall Gallery — “The Teaching Portfolio: 45 Years of Printmaking”
📍 Orono
🗓 Exhibit ongoing | Through Oct 24
🖼 Celebrating decades of printmaking by Maine artists and educators.

Husson University — “A Night of Jazz”
📍 Gracie Theatre, Bangor
🗓 Fri, Oct 10 | 7 pm
🎷 Husson Jazz Ensemble in concert — free and open to the public.

Alamo Theatre — Bucksport Film Series
📍 Bucksport
🗓 Sat, Oct 11 | Evening showtime
🎬 Local independent films and documentaries.

🎤 Nightlife & Entertainment

Open Mic — Penobscot Pour House
📍 Bangor
🗓 Mon, Oct 13 | 6–9 pm
🎤 A casual night for local musicians and storytellers.

Chris Ross (Live Music) — Black Bear Brewing
📍 Orono
🗓 Sat, Oct 11 | 7–10 pm
🍻 Celebrate the brewery’s reopening weekend with live music.

Trivia Night — Mason’s Brewing Co.
📍 Brewer
🗓 Thu, Oct 9 | 6 pm
🧠 Grab a team and test your local knowledge.

🌱 Civic & Chamber Events

Bangor Region Chamber — “Coffee Connections” Networking
📍 Chamber Office, Bangor
🗓 Fri, Oct 10 | 8–9 am
☕ Informal networking and community updates.

Hampden Town Office — Fall Cleanup Week
📍 Hampden
🗓 Oct 8–14 | During regular hours
🧹 Drop-off options for yard waste and bulky items.

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