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  • Low Low Tides and Seaweed Symposium at Smithereen Farm

    April 20-21: Join the Smithereen Farm team for early-morning harvest and drying of native seaweeds! Bring a wetsuit if you have one. Low tide is around 6:15-6:30am, so early birds are a must if you want to join in. No charge for these two days. People from away are welcome to book a campsite on…

  • Women of the Gulf of Maine: Sculptures by Celeste Roberge

    Moss Galleries 100 Fore Street, Suite B, Portland, ME, United States

    Exhibition April 21 through May 28, 2023 at Moss Galleries. Join us for the opening reception, April 21, 2023, 5-7pm, during Seaweed Week. This solo exhibition includes 24 bronze figures…

  • Seaweed Week Film Celebration with Maine Outdoor Film Festival

    Maine Studio Works 170 Anderson St, Portland, ME, United States

    Celebrate Earth Day and kick off Maine Seaweed Week with a program of conservation, outdoor adventure and aquaculture films! Join MOFF, Atlantic Sea Farms, and the Maine Aquaculture Association for…

    $15

  • Sun + Seaweed: Cyanotype Workshop with Oriana Poindexter

    Urban Farm Fermentory 200 Anderson St, Portland, ME, United States

    Small Group Cyanotype Workshop led by Oriana Poindexter, with local seaweed species ID presentation by Carissa Maurin, Aquaculture Project Manager at Gulf of Maine Research Institute and seaweed provided by Nautical Farms. Join Oriana Poindexter in Portland during Seaweed Week for an interactive cyanotype workshop. Learn this early photographic process and use fresh Maine seaweed…

    $125

  • Science Cafe at Canopy Farms featuring Atlantic Sea Farms and Kaskolos Sea Vegetables

    Zao Ze Cafe and Market 5 Abby Rd, Brunswick, ME, United States

    Don’t miss this chance to talk with local farmers and eat delicious snacks! Canopy Farms will host this talk with a rep from Atlantic Sea Farms and Theo Willis of Kaskolos Sea Vegetables. The Science Cafe series brings the community closer to local aquaculture producers who provide us with high quality seafood, are stewards of…

  • Casco Bay Kelp Farm Tour with Seaweed Week!

    Foggs Water Taxi and Charters Maine Wharf, 72 Commercial Street, Portland, ME, United States

    Ever wondered about life on a kelp farm? It's kelp harvest season in Maine and this is a unique opportunity to see a working kelp farm! On Seaweed Week's official 3-hour Casco Bay cruise, we'll visit a kelp farm to see harvesting in action, hear from Maine Sea Grant's seaweed scientist Jaclyn Robidoux, sample seaweed…

    $40

  • Casco Bay Kelp Farm Cruise

    Have you ever wanted to visit a kelp farm at harvest time? Join us for Seaweed Week's first-ever Casco Bay cruise departing from Portland, ME. On this 3-hour trip, we'll visit a kelp farm to see harvesting in action, hear from University of Maine seaweed scientist Jaclyn Robidoux, sample some seaweedy food and drink and…

    $40

  • Cooking with Kelp Workshop at Canopy Farms

    Zao Ze Cafe and Market 5 Abby Rd, Brunswick, ME, United States

    Want to support local seaweed farmers but not sure how to work with kelp at home? Interested in gaining the recipes and know-how to create restaurant-quality dishes in your own kitchen? Join the folks at Canopy Farms for this cooking class focused on Maine kelp. Registration: Direct message Canopy Farms here: https://www.instagram.com/canopyfarms/

  • Flatbread Community Night with the Maine Aquaculture Association

    Flatbread Co. 72 Commercial Street, Portland, ME, United States

    Head to Flatbread on Portland's waterfront for oven-fired pizza, kelp-topped salad, and beverages as part of a community night to benefit the Maine Aquaculture Association! The Maine Aquaculture Association (MAA) is a non-profit trade association that represents Maine seaweed farmers, as well as shellfish and fin fish farmers. Since 1978, the MAA has supported farms…

  • Friends from the Field Webinar: A Field Guide to the Seaweeds of Maine

    Zoom https://bit.ly/3vf0EhC 

    Join Blue Hill Heritage Trust and Island Heritage Trust for a Friends from the Field Webinar! Glen Mittelhauser (director of Maine Natural History Observatory), Jordan Chalfant (MNHO board member), and Dr. Amanda Savoie (researcher at the Canadian Museum of Nature) are writing a user-friendly photographic field guide to the seaweeds of Maine. The project has…

  • Sun + Seaweed: Cyanotype Workshop with Oriana Poindexter

    Après 148 Anderson St, Portland, ME, United States

    Small Group Cyanotype Workshop led by Oriana Poindexter, with local seaweed species ID presentation by Carissa Maurin, Aquaculture Project Manager at Gulf of Maine Research Institute and seaweed provided by Nautical Farms. Join artist and marine scientist Oriana Poindexter for an interactive art-science workshop to learn the cyanotype, or sun-printing, process. Learn this early alternative…

    $125

  • Seaweed Row with DoryWoman Rowing: Open-Water Rowing in Stunning Belfast Bay

    DoryWoman Rowing is excited to offer this totally one-of-a-kind experience where you can learn about Maine seaweed while rowing in a wooden dory in Belfast Bay! You can row or be a passenger (please note on booking form). An extra special guest will be on board, Kim Grindle of Isleboro Oyster, an aquaculturist who grows…

    $150

  • Seaweed ID Beach Walk

    Dyer Cove, Cape Elizabeth 225 Two Lights Road, Cape Elizabeth, ME, United States

    TIME CHANGE!! NEW TIME IS 9:00-10:30 AM. The Seaweed Week species ID beach walk is back for our 5th annual event! How many species of seaweed are there in Maine?…

  • Shifting Sands: Beaches, Bathers, and Modern Maine Art

    Ogunquit Museum of American Art 543 Shore Road, Ogunquit, ME, United States

    Gallery season opening featuring seaweed artists! Exhibition: April 29 to July 16, 2023 at the Ogunquit Museum of American Art. Curated by Donna Cassidy, Professor Emerita at the University of Southern Maine, Shifting Sands explores the unique place that the beach holds in modern art. The beach is now viewed as a fragile environment subject…

  • Cooking with Kelp: Class at The Maker’s Galley

    The Maker's Galley 5 Commercial St., Portland, ME, United States

    Join Executive Chef, Arianna Stefanilo, at The Maker’s Galley to celebrate Seaweed week with a Kelp Klass 101! Learn all about Maine’s aquatic adventures of growing sugar and skinny kelp with our very own farmer friend Kristin Isfeld, owner and operator of Latitude 43 farms. What you'll learn: • How to handle and process fresh…

    $55

  • Seaweed Row with DoryWoman Rowing

    Belfast Bay Front Street, Belfast, ME, United States

    10 sessions available to book throughout the week. Get in the weeds with DoryWoman Rowing during Maine Seaweed Week!  Each row up to 2 people. Open Water Rowing in a Stunning Location Get in the weeds with DoryWoman Rowing with this special offering during Maine Seaweed Week! Come out for a Seaweed Row! The Seaweed…

    $105

  • Atlantic Sea Farms Tasting at Onggi

    Onggi 131 Washington Avenue, Portland, Maine, United States

    Atlantic Sea Farms will be popping up at Onggi for a product tasting from 11am-3pm on Friday, April 19th. The team will be serving up yummy seaweed bites and free flowing seaweed knowledge. About Your Hosts... Atlantic Sea Farms is a woman-run, mission-driven seaweed farming company dedicated to making a powerful and positive impact on…

    Free

  • Sea Shanties, Seaweed, Sake & Snacks at Zao Ze

    Zao Ze Cafe and Market 5 Abby Rd, Brunswick, ME, United States

    Join Zao Ze in celebrating Maine's sixth annual Seaweed Week. This kickoff celebration will be a special Sake and Snacks, featuring free musical entertainment by local artists Jennifer and Bobby Larusso. Zao Ze will be offering tasting of three seaweed-inspired snacks paired with a flight of three curated sakes for $18.88. Come and enjoy sea…

  • Seaweed Week Launch Party with Oxbow Brewing Company

    Oxbow Blending & Bottling 49 Washington Ave, Portland, ME, United States

    Let's get this seaweed party started! Join us as we launch the sixth annual Seaweed Week with our friends at Oxbow Brewing Company! We’ll be celebrating with friends and farmers while enjoying local beers, interactive seaweed demos, seaweed specials from Duckfat Frites Shack, and live music! We’ll start the seaweed festivities and demos at 4pm…

  • Seaweed Saturday: Food, Films, Art, Science & Marketplace

    Gulf of Maine Reserch Institute 350 Commercial St, Portland, ME, United States

    Dive into seaweed with food, films, art, science and vendors at this free all-day expo on April 20. Celebrate seaweed with friends, family, and farmers! This day-long event will offer public seaweed demos, films, art, interactive tables, and a marketplace. Free, for all ages. Join us Saturday, April 20th from 11am to 4pm for Seaweed…

  • Sea Kraut Sampling by Thirty Acre Farm

    Harbor Fish Market 9 Custom House Wharf, Portland, ME, United States

    We invite you to join us at Harbor Fish Market in downtown Portland for a Sea Kraut sampling event from 1-3 on Saturday, April 20th. Thirty Acre Farm will be showcasing Sea Kraut, a unique blend of land and sea flavors, perfect for seaweed enthusiasts. About Thirty Acre Farm: Thirty Acre Farm is a MOFGA certified…

    Free

  • Seaweed ID In-the-Field: Afternoon Workshop

    Dyer Cove, Cape Elizabeth 225 Two Lights Road, Cape Elizabeth, ME, United States

    The Seaweed Week species ID workshop is back for our 6th annual event! Join us for this Sunday afternoon ID workshop where we'll explore all things Maine seaweeds. Have you ever wondered... how many species of seaweed are there in Maine? Or if seaweeds change with the season? And, what species are edible? We'll dive…

    $20

  • Seaweed Row with DoryWoman Rowing

    Belfast Bay Front Street, Belfast, ME, United States

    10 sessions available to book throughout the week. Get in the weeds with DoryWoman Rowing during Maine Seaweed Week!  Each row up to 2 people. Open Water Rowing in a Stunning Location Get in the weeds with DoryWoman Rowing with this special offering during Maine Seaweed Week! Come out for a Seaweed Row! The Seaweed…

    $105

  • Flatbread Community Bake with the Maine Aquaculture Association

    Flatbread Portland 72 Commercial St #5, Portland, ME, United States

    Join the Maine Aquaculture Association at Flatbread Portland on Tuesday, April 23rd from 5-9 for a Flatbread Community Bake! Come for a pizza dinner and help support MAA's work across Maine’s aquaculture community. Visitors will be entered into a raffle to win a whole swag bag of goodies from the Maine Oyster Trail & MAA.…

  • Seaweed Explorers: Discover, Touch, & Learn

    Ellsworth Public Library 20 State Street, Ellsworth, ME, United States

    Join us for a unique Homeschool Hour with Maine Coast Sea Vegetables at the Ellsworth Public Library What to Expect: 🍽 Yummy Snacks like Kelp Krunch, Seaweed- Seasoned Popcorn & Seaweed Energy Bars and Smoothies. 👀 Explore and touch various types of seaweed up close in a special touch tank. A Seaweed-Themed Storytime.   Free…

    Free; Please Register