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Teen Miniature Painting Workshop
Explore miniature assembly and painting in a workshop featuring models supplied by Warhammer Alliance. Designed for ages 11 to 18. All materials are provided, and participants are welcome to bring an unpainted miniature from home if they have one.
Downtown Library - 5 Monument Square, Portland, ME, United States, Maine 04101Community Block Party
A community block party offers activities for all ages, including bounce houses, yard games such as cornhole, and face painting. Hot dogs and a variety of desserts will be available.
Cove Run Tuesday
This year round group run with Runaways Run Club typically follows the Back Cove Trail, a gentle gravel loop of about 3.6 miles that begins and ends at the same point. Runners of all speeds are welcome, though there are no formal pace groups. Participants are encouraged to be comfortable running one to two miles. If you are feeling unwell or have Covid, please do not attend. Running involves inherent risk, and participation signifies acceptance of that risk.
Baxter Blvd, Portland, ME, United StatesAuthor Event: Tess Gerritsen
An author event spotlights internationally bestselling novelist Tess Gerritsen. Trained as a physician, she began writing fiction during maternity leave and went on to publish notable works including Gravity, The Surgeon, Vanish, The Bone Garden, and The Spy Coast. Her books have reached readers in 40 languages, with more than 40 million copies sold worldwide. Publishers Weekly has recognized her for excellence in medical suspense, and Time Magazine named The Surgeon among the best mystery and thriller novels.
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