|Caitlyn Davison, events editor|
Spring is in the air, and a lot is happening around town. Here are a few highlights of events taking place in May:
The month starts out with the Wednesday Walkers hiking the Big Falls Preserve Trail on Wednesday, May 1, at 10 a.m.
This month’s events reflect many sure signs of spring:
- Fiddleheads will be popping up soon, and Pineland Farms is offering a series of guided foraging events along the Royal River. Please forage responsibly!
- Thompson’s Orchard will open for the season on Friday, May 3.
Every year on the first weekend in May, pottery and ceramics studios in Maine open their doors to the public. It’s a fun day and a chance meet the artists, peek in the kilns, see demonstrations, and shop for pottery and other handmade goods. Muddy Toes Pottery on Cobbs Bridge Road is participating—stop by and say hello!
The Town of New Gloucester’s Annual Town Meeting will take place on Monday, May 6 at Memorial Elementary School, starting at 7pm.
Brickyard Hollow continues their Thursday Trivia Nights and music on the weekends. This month features music from: Xander Nelson, Graci Gillen, JT Horne, Andy Rice, Brian Walker, Krys Beal, Phil Allen, and Groove Atlas. If you are craving more local music, don’t miss New Gloucester’s Bald Hill Band at Side By Each Brewing in Auburn on Sunday, May 19.
The Friends of the New Gloucester Public Library will host their annual meeting on Sunday, May 19.
For those looking to learn a new skill, Shaker Village is offering workshops on watercolor, rug weaving, needle felting, and nature journaling. You can also support Shaker Village by participating in their Spring Work Day and Friends Weekend (May 18—19).
Looking for something to do with kids? There are plenty of free and low-cost events including weekly storytime at the New Gloucester Public Library, Pond-a-palooza at Pineland on May 4 ($6), Royal River Rod and Gun Club’s free field day for youth ages 9-15 on May 19.
The month closes out with two weekend-long events – the Pineland Farms Trail Festival and a town-wide yard sale organized by the Semiquincentennial Committee.
