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Seaweed Row and Seaweed Sauna
Belfast Bay Front Street, Belfast, ME, United StatesCelebrate Maine Seaweed Week with a hands-on rowing adventure in Belfast Bay—learn about Maine’s seaweed industry, visit a working kelp farm, and enjoy seaweed-infused treats along the way. Add on a waterfront seaweed sauna experience, complete with a scrub, mask, and optional harbor dip for the full coastal experience.
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PMA Noontime Talk: Maine Seaweed
Portland Museum of Art 7 Congress Square, Portland, ME, United StatesA Maine Seaweed Week lunchtime talk at the Portland Museum of Art exploring the versatility of seaweed—from ancient uses like fertilizer to today’s innovations in bioplastics, design, and more. Set among PMA’s marine paintings, it offers a fresh look at the seaweed along our shores and its role in Maine’s past and future.
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Seaweed Social: Voices of Frenchman Bay
Heart of Ellsworth 16 State Street, Ellsworth, ME, United StatesCome celebrate with Frenchman Bay Conservancy, Maine Coast Sea Vegetables, and Heart of Ellsworth at a Seaweed Social in the Makerspace, featuring seaweed-inspired bites, hands-on activities, and an exclusive premiere of Voices of Frenchman Bay. Kick off your seaweed weekend in downtown Ellsworth with this unique evening of food, film, and coastal culture.
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A Seaweed-Centered Stroll Through Ellsworth
Heart of Ellsworth 16 State Street, Ellsworth, ME, United StatesTake a walk through downtown Ellsworth with Maine Coast Sea Vegetables on a guided Jane’s Walk featuring seaweed tastings, local shop stops, and practical tips for using Maine-harvested seaweeds. It’s a fun, family-friendly way to explore the community and meet the people behind Maine’s seaweed industry.
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Low Low Tides Seaweed Harvest
Smithereen Farm 767 Leighton Point Rd, Pembroke, ME, United StatesJoin Smithereen Farm for a week of learning, harvesting, processing, and eating together. This week-long experience covers the ecology and biology of the seaweed ecosystem, hand-harvest techniques, regulations, drying, processing and culmination of the wild algae species that abound in Downeast Maine.
$20 – $150