Intertidal Walk & Seaweed Cheese Tasting
2025-04-29 17:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Lakin’s Gorges Cheese, 2361 Friendship Rd. Route 220 South, Waldoboro, ME, 04572, United States
Join us for a unique seaside adventure! Tour East Forty Farm and its neighboring beach, the sources of Lakin’s Gorges seaweed cheese. Learn about seaweeds on the Maine Coast and indulge in Lakin’s Gorges delectable award-winning treat.
Dress for the weather and wear waterproof boots/shoes. Rain or shine!
Tickets are $25 per person. Spots are limited – register today at herringgut.org.

Rockweed Forum Art Show: Floating Filaments
2025-05-01 - 2025-05-30 | Blue Hill Co-op, 70 South Street, Blue Hill, ME, 04614, United States
Local Artists of all Styles

Every month, the Blue Hill Co-op features a local artist in the café. You may see paintings, photography, textiles, felted pieces, or any other type of visual art. We’re proud to showcase artists from the Blue Hill Peninsula and to help people find new additions to their personal collections.

In May, the featured show will be “Rockweed Forum Art Show: Floating Filaments”
Fourteen artists have contributed work to the show in a wide range of media (oil, watercolor, photography, collage, pressed seaweed, fiber art, cyanotypes, jewelry, etc). Along our rocky coast seaweeds drape the boulders and ledges of our shoreline with garlands of color and texture attracting the eye of both artist and scientist. It is the hope of the Rockweed Forum that this exhibit will draw attention to the numerous seaweeds that are an integral part of our Maine coast.

The show will run May 1 – 30 with a reception from 3:00 – 5:00 pm on Sunday, May 4th.

Seaweed ID Morning Workshop
2025-05-01 08:00 - 09:30 | Dyer Cove, Cape Elizabeth, 225 Two Lights Road, Cape Elizabeth, ME, United States
Seaweed ID In-the-Field: Morning Seaweed Walk
Thursday, May 1, 2025 @ 8:00 am – 9:30 am
Start your day with some seaweed ID! Ever wondered how many species of seaweed grow in Maine? How they change with the seasons? Or which ones are edible? Join us for a hands-on species ID workshop and intertidal beach walk with Maine Sea Grant’s seaweed specialist, Jaclyn Robidoux, and get your questions answered.
We’ll explore the rocky shore near Two Lights State Park at and during low tide (8:32 am on 5/1), learning to identify native edible seaweeds and diving into their ecological roles, seasonal rhythms, and environmental benefits, and at-home uses. We’ll also talk about Maine’s growing seaweed farming industry, sustainable harvest practices, and the big role this unique marine resource plays in the state’s coastal economy.
We’ll bring the field guides, seaweed samples, and snacks to take home—just bring your outdoor gear and questions!
Registration: $20. Children 10 and under are free—please note if they’ll be joining when you sign up so we can bring enough supplies. Space is limited.
REGISTER HERE
LOCATION: This workshop is being held at Dyer Cove in Cape Elizabeth, near Two Lights State Park. Parking is available in the lot next to Dyer Cove, adjacent to the lot for The Lobster Shack at Two Lights. To map to Dyer Cove, folks can use the address: 225 Two Lights Road, Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107. We’ll meet out on Dyer Cove beach.
WEATHER NOTE: This workshop may require navigating some slick and/or rocky terrain. Attendees should have proper footwear (rubber boots/shoes with good traction that may get wet) and dress accordingly for a few hours in the Maine outdoors, especially as it can be colder and more windy on the ocean. We’ll host this workshop in a variety of Maine’s spring weather conditions, but will notify participants if we need to cancel or reschedule in the case of extreme weather. Thanks for understanding!

Virtual Field Trip: Meet the Seaweed Farmer
2025-05-01 13:00 - 13:45 | Virtual
Calling all educators interested in seaweed aquaculture and education! To celebrate Seaweed Week in Maine this year, the Maine Aquaculture Innovation Center in partnership with Maine Sea Grant, Maine Family Sea Farms Cooperative, and the University of New England are excited to bring two live webinars to students and teachers across the state. The first webinar on Thursday, May 1st will feature Ken Sparta of Spartan Sea Farms and Jaclyn Robidoux of Maine Sea Grant out on Ken’s seaweed farm showing folks the ropes of growing kelp. The second webinar on Friday, May 2nd will feature Dr. Carrie Byron of the University of New England and Maya Pelletier of the Maine Aquaculture Innovation Center exploring seaweed science in the UNE lab.

These virtual field experience webinars are meant for educators to attend WITH THEIR STUDENTS during Maine seaweed week! Educators are welcome to attend both events. More information about the webinars can be found in the flyers below. Please reach out to learn@maineaquaculture.org with any questions!
This experience is free but registration is required. Register today at https://maine.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_1ChvUObWSwyFJeseyCgmTw#/registration

Seaweed Evening Market & Art Show
2025-05-01 16:00 - 19:00 | 16 State Street, 16 State Street, Ellsworth, ME, United States
Local Maine makers, businesses and artists will sell seaweed-inspired products at this exciting Ellsworth event! This event celebrates coastal creativity with a unique twist – every vendor must incorporate seaweed in some way – whether in their products, food or artwork.
Mark your calendars for this fun public event and learn more at www.heartofellsworth.org
Interested in vending? The vendor fee is $24 and the deadline to apply is 4/20/25. Contact Heart of Ellsworth today to apply.

Tending the Tides: Maine's Aquaculture Apprenticeships (Film Premiere)
2025-05-01 18:00 - 20:15 | O’Maine Studios, 54 Danforth St, Portland, ME, 04101, United States
Celebrate Maine Seaweed Week and join friends of MOFF, the Maine Aquaculture Association, World Wildlife Fund, and FocusMaine for the world premiere of TENDING THE TIDES, a new short film by Maine Mountain Media.
TENDING THE TIDES follows the inspiring journeys of Maine’s first shellfish and seaweed aquaculture apprentices as they build hands-on careers on the water—gaining essential skills and helping sustain Maine’s working waterfronts. Following the screening, stay for a panel discussion exploring aquaculture in Maine, workforce development through apprenticeship, and the future of this vital industry.
Program Notes:
– This event is part of Maine Seaweed Week – the largest seaweed food and drink festival in North America!
– Come early to enjoy oysters, seaweed cuisine, food from the sea and other refreshments/beverages.
– Please bring ID if you intend to enjoy an adult beverage.
– The event will be inside O’Maine Studios and seating is limited so advance tickets are recommended.
– After the film, stick around for a 45-minute panel featuring protagonists from the film.
– The Aquaculture Apprenticeship and Pre-Apprenticeship Program would not be possible without the cooperation and support of SMCC, Educate Maine, Maine Department of Labor and Gulf of Maine Research Institute.
Tickets are $10 in advance/$15 at the door

Virtual Field Trip: Meet the Seaweed Scientist
2025-05-02 12:30 - 13:15 | Virtual
Calling all educators interested in seaweed aquaculture and education! To celebrate Seaweed Week in Maine this year, the Maine Aquaculture Innovation Center in partnership with Maine Sea Grant, Maine Family Sea Farms Cooperative, and the University of New England are excited to bring two live webinars to students and teachers across the state. The first webinar on Thursday, May 1st will feature Ken Sparta of Spartan Sea Farms and Jaclyn Robidoux of Maine Sea Grant out on Ken’s seaweed farm showing folks the ropes of growing kelp. The second webinar on Friday, May 2nd will feature Dr. Carrie Byron of the University of New England and Maya Pelletier of the Maine Aquaculture Innovation Center exploring seaweed science in the UNE lab.

These virtual field experience webinars are meant for educators to attend WITH THEIR STUDENTS during Maine seaweed week! Educators are welcome to attend both events. More information about the webinars can be found in the flyers below. Please reach out to learn@maineaquaculture.org with any questions!
This experience is free but registration is required – register now at https://maine.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_V7JsKwEDRZ6xEt2k24XINw#/registration

Agrarian Library at Reversing Hall Open
2025-05-02 13:00 - 15:00 | Reversing Hall, 4 Leighton Point Road, Pembroke, ME, 04666, United States
Visit the Greenhorns’ 9000+ volume collection of agrarian materials—books, ephemera, periodicals, and more. Of particular interest to seaweed folks are materials on marine ecology, aquaculture, wildcrafting, foraging, cookbooks, regional and provincial histories, land and water politics, seaweed, and marine studies.
Learn more at greenhorns.org/library

Seaweed ID Weekend Workshop
2025-05-03 09:30 - 23:00 | Dyer Cove, Cape Elizabeth, 225 Two Lights Road, Cape Elizabeth, ME, United States
Start your weekend with some seaweed ID!
Ever wondered how many species of seaweed grow in Maine? How they change with the seasons? Or which ones are edible? Join us for a hands-on species ID workshop and intertidal beach walk with Maine Sea Grant’s seaweed specialist, Jaclyn Robidoux, and get your questions answered.
We’ll explore the rocky shore near Two Lights State Park at and during low tide (10:30 am on 5/3), learning to identify native edible seaweeds and diving into their ecological roles, seasonal rhythms, and environmental benefits. We’ll also talk about Maine’s growing seaweed farming industry, sustainable harvest practices, and the big role this unique marine resource plays in the state’s coastal economy.
We’ll bring the field guides, seaweed samples, and snacks to take home—just bring your outdoor gear and questions!
Registration: $20. Children 10 and under are free—please note if they’ll be joining when you sign up so we can bring enough supplies. Space is limited.
REGISTER HERE

LOCATION
This workshop is being held at Dyer Cove in Cape Elizabeth, near Two Lights State Park. Parking is available in the lot next to Dyer Cove, adjacent to the lot for The Lobster Shack at Two Lights. To map to Dyer Cove, folks can use the address: 225 Two Lights Road, Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107. We’ll meet out on Dyer Cove beach.

WEATHER NOTE
This workshop may require navigating some slick and/or rocky terrain. Attendees should have proper footwear (rubber boots/shoes with good traction that may get wet) and dress accordingly for a few hours in the Maine outdoors, especially as it can be colder and more windy on the ocean. We’ll host this workshop in a variety of Maine’s spring weather conditions, but will notify participants if we need to cancel or reschedule in the case of extreme weather.

Seaweed & Main Street: A Flavorful Jane’s Walk Through Ellsworth
2025-05-03 15:45 - 17:30 | Ellsworth, ME
Join Heart of Ellsworth for a Seaweed-Themed Walking Tour celebrating the unique connection between downtown businesses and Maine’s thriving seaweed industry. This event is part of Jane’s Walk, a nationwide festival of free, community-led walking conversations inspired by urbanist Jane Jacobs, and coincides with Maine Seaweed Week, a statewide celebration of seaweed’s many uses in food, wellness, and sustainability. Maine Seaweed Week happening in Ellsworth is sponsored by Maine Coast Sea Vegetables.
For the walking tour, participants will visit local businesses showcasing seaweed-inspired products, from dulse-infused beer to kelp-based skincare and other innovative offerings. Along the way, business owners will share their insights, and participants will have the chance to sample select products.
The walk will also touch on the health benefits of seaweed and its growing role in Maine’s economy, offering a fresh perspective on this nutrient-rich, sustainable resource. Whether you’re a seaweed enthusiast or simply curious about its impact, this walk will provide a fun and flavorful way to explore Ellsworth’s downtown!
This event is free to attend – learn more at www.heartofellsworth.org/maine-seaweed-week
