Community Plate and Prince Memorial Library invites you to join us at Wescustogo Hall and Community Center in North Yarmouth for a special evening of connection through the sharing of food, stories, and recipes. March in Maine is maple syrup season, and our theme for this evening is “Sappily Ever After.” Bring a maple inspired dish or story! Prior to the supper, you will receive a series of story prompts that we will use to share stories during the supper. Don't miss out on this chance to create lasting memories and forge new friendships. We look forward to sharing food and stories with you! REGISTER HERE!

Save room for pi(e)! Whether you’re an enthusiastic mathematician, a precise baker, or just someone who loves a good pie, come celebrate the mathematical magic of 3.14159 at Community Plate’s first annual Pi(e) Day Celebration and Fundraiser, on March 14 (3.14), at the Smith Center at Wolfe’s Neck Center in Freeport.

This pie-centric potluck will feature sweet and savory pastries, pie-themed stories, and an epic (silent & live) auction of spectacular pies by some of Maine’s very best professional and home bakers and other notable Mainers. Storytellers will be telling pie stories, and possibly pi stories! This ap-pie-tizing event is a fundraiser for Community Plate—tickets are a suggested donation of $31.41 (but as always, we believe that cost should not be a barrier to participation in community). Bring a hearty appetite, your favorite pie or tart, and a recipe and story to share. REGISTER HERE.

Community Plate invites you to come to The Corner, a free monthly evening of community storytelling held the second Thursday of each month at LA Arts in Lewiston.

MARCH THEME: “UNEXPECTED LOVE” Cupid's arrow doth love to strike from directions unanticipated. It's the nature of love to catch us unawares. It's not just romantic love that can come without warning, or wrapped in surprise. Have you ever been listening to the radio and swooned over the lyrics of a random song? Has your dad ever vetoed a pet, or been determined to hate it, only to find himself in love and attached to it? Do you have a story about a place, person, or object you fell in love with--or played a surprising part in your own love story? A bus, perhaps? As the bard (or was it The Troggs?) says, love is all around us. And when we're not looking, when we've sworn it off, when we're in the most random situation, love finds a way in. So come to The Corner in March, you never know what you might find.

New to The Corner this year: Bring a dessert to share! In addition to pizza from DaVinci’s, we’ve added a DESSERT POTLUCK!

Community Plate, together with Norway Community Organizers invites you to join us in Norway for a special evening of connecting through the sharing of food, stories, and recipes.

Our theme for the evening is “Spring Forward!” As we enter Daylight Savings Time (also known as Summer Time -- how's that for optimism!), we’re celebrating transitions: of time, place, relationships, and community. Like our clocks, we're moving forward, observing the revitalizing of old traditions and the creation of new ones. Join us as we come together to share food and stories and work to transition from a gathering of individuals to true community. REGISTER HERE.

Community Plate invites you to learn the basics of storytelling in this introductory small group workshop. Led by Community Plate co-founder, Karl Schatz, the workshop will take place over TWO in person group sessions: Saturday, March 8, 1-3pm AND Saturday, March 15, 1-3pm; plus an additional and optional one-on-one (zoom or phone) coaching session. You will learn what makes a good story, develop and craft a personal narrative, practice and receive feedback, and get tips on performance. This workshop is perfect for the beginner who wants to learn the art of storytelling, intermediate storytellers who want to practice their craft and develop a new story, or anyone interested in becoming a better public speaker. REGISTER HERE.

Community Plate and Mechanics' Hall invite you to join us for a second engaging evening of connection through shared food and storytelling. Our theme for the evening is “Stews & Stories. ” Winter in Maine is a time when we all crave comfort and warmth, and nothing says that like a hearty stew and a heartfelt story. Our story prompts and storytellers for the evening will explore ideas of comfort and warmth, and we'll sit down to a meal that will echo these themes. When you're considering what to bring, stews, soups, and warm bread may top your list, but feel free to bring any dish that warms you, nourishing your body, your spirit -- or both! REGISTER TODAY!

Community Plate and Mechanics' Hall invite you to join us for an engaging evening of connection through shared food and storytelling. Our theme for the evening is “Stews & Stories. ” Winter in Maine is a time when we all crave comfort and warmth, and nothing says that like a hearty stew and a heartfelt story. Our story prompts and storytellers for the evening will explore ideas of comfort and warmth, and we'll sit down to a meal that will echo these themes. When you're considering what to bring, stews, soups, and warm bread may top your list, but feel free to bring any dish that warms you, nourishing your body, your spirit -- or both! REGISTER TODAY!

Community Plate invites you to come to The Corner, a free monthly evening of community storytelling held the second Thursday of each month at LA Arts in Lewiston.

DECEMBER THEME: “SHORT DAYS, LONG NIGHTS.” As we head into December's winter solstice, the days are getting shorter and the nights are getting longer. It's a time of year when our relationship to time and light changes. A little bit of daylight becomes all the more precious and long dark evenings are opportunities to hunker down and turn inward towards introspection. Think about times when light or darkness had an impact on your life, either literally or emotionally. Do you have a story about someone who was a ray of light in your life, even briefly, or a long eventful pilgrimage you made to the point of totality. You might also tell a story about an experience that was over too soon, or one that stretched on too long: The date that seemingly would never end, or a night on the town that you wished would last forever. 

New to The Corner this year: Bring a dessert to share! In addition to pizza from DaVinci’s, we’ve added a DESSERT POTLUCK!

Community Plate invites you to learn the basics of storytelling in this introductory small group workshop. Led by Community Plate co-founder, Karl Schatz, the workshop will take place over TWO virtual (zoom) group sessions: Monday, December 23, 6:30-8:30pm AND Monday, December 30, 6:30-8:30pm; plus an additional and optional one-on-one (zoom or phone) coaching session. You will learn what makes a good story, develop and craft a personal narrative, practice and receive feedback, and get tips on performance. This workshop is perfect for the beginner who wants to learn the art of storytelling, intermediate storytellers who want to practice their craft and develop a new story, or anyone interested in becoming a better public speaker. REGISTER HERE.

Community Plate invites you to come to The Corner, a free monthly evening of community storytelling held the second Thursday of each month at LA Arts in Lewiston.

DECEMBER THEME: “SHORT DAYS, LONG NIGHTS.” As we head into December's winter solstice, the days are getting shorter and the nights are getting longer. It's a time of year when our relationship to time and light changes. A little bit of daylight becomes all the more precious and long dark evenings are opportunities to hunker down and turn inward towards introspection. Think about times when light or darkness had an impact on your life, either literally or emotionally. Do you have a story about someone who was a ray of light in your life, even briefly, or a long eventful pilgrimage you made to the point of totality. You might also tell a story about an experience that was over too soon, or one that stretched on too long: The date that seemingly would never end, or a night on the town that you wished would last forever. 

New to The Corner this year: Bring a dessert to share! In addition to pizza from DaVinci’s, we’ve added a DESSERT POTLUCK!

Join us for our first FUNdraising Story Sharing Potluck Supper! We'll be at the Freeport Harraseeket Grange for an engaging evening of connection through shared food and storytelling... PLUS a Conversation Hour with live music, a silent auction, story prompts AND fun games of food and friendship.

Our theme for the evening is “Setting the Table for Gratitude.” As we're kicking off Community Plate's Setting the Table fundraising campaign, we have a lot to be grateful for. This will be our first supper with a suggested donation to attend (still bring a dish to share!). We believe strongly that there should be no economic barriers to being a part of community -- but to maintain this part of our mission, we need your support. The tickets for this FUNdraiser are a suggested donation of $35, and there is also a pay-what-you-can option to attend with a donation of any amount. If you really want to show your support, join the event host committee with a $100 donation --and you'll get a brand new, super cool Community Plate t-shirt as a thank you! Even if you can't attend, you can still support Community Plate with a donation! Thank you for your support! REGISTER HERE!

Community Plate invites you to come to The Corner, a monthly evening of community storytelling held the second Thursday of each month at LA Arts in Lewiston.

November's theme for The Corner is: "Oh, De-ah!" November is hunting season in Maine, and we're on the hunt for your favorite stories that involve Maine wildlife: deer, bears, racoons, possums, owls, squirrels, chipmunks, you name it, we've all crossed paths with the denizens of the Maine woods at one time or another. "Oh, De-ah!" is what you might say about any animal encounter gone wrong, but also about an unwelcome surprise or unexpected happening. And of course, it's also how we Mainers address a loved one out of affection or exasperation. So think about the last time you might have exclaimed, "Oh, De-ah!", come to The Corner, and do tell!

New to The Corner this year: Bring a dessert to share! In addition to pizza from DaVinci’s, we’ve added a DESSERT POTLUCK!

Community Plate, together with the East Sangerville Grange invites you to join us in Sangerville for a special evening of connecting through the sharing of food, stories, and recipes. Our theme for the evening is “Food, Glorious, Food! ” It's harvest time, and we're celebrating and giving thanks for the glorious bounty that graces our tables this time of year. As we get ready for Thanksgiving, it's a great time to dust off those old family cookbooks! Whether you're revisiting favorite family recipes and memories, or trying something new, the food we make, and share with others, connects us to the people and places we love. Don't miss out on this chance to create lasting memories and forge new friendships. We look forward to sharing food and stories with you! REGISTER HERE

Community Plate, together with the Westbrook-Warren Congregational Church invites you to join us in Westbrook for a special evening of connecting through the sharing of food, stories, and recipes. Our theme for the evening is “The Gift of Community.” We're celebrating the many different ways we come together to form community. Whether we're finding fellowship in our commonalities, or collective strength through our differences, our storytellers and story prompts will focus on how powerful and sometimes surprising it can be when we make an effort to connect with each other in meaningful ways. Don't miss out on this chance to create lasting memories and forge new friendships. We look forward to sharing food and stories with you! REGISTER HERE

Community Plate invites you to come to The Corner, a monthly evening of community storytelling held the second Thursday of each month at LA Arts in Lewiston.

October's theme is "Let's Eat!" We're putting out the call for your favorite food stories: That unforgettable meal, the most delicious dish you ever tasted, the terrible food your parents made you eat, family food traditions handed down over generations, or new ones that you're creating. "Let's Eat!" is also a call to action, the thing we say at the start of a meal... so think about beginnings, stories about starting something new, getting people together for a purpose, a sweet new initiative, or one that went sour. The themes at The Corner are always just a starting point, meant to be interpreted broadly to spark your storytelling appetite, and get the creative juices flowing!

Plus! DESSERT POTLUCK! Bring a dessert to share!

If you would like to be one of our featured storytellers for "Let's Eat!" send us an email at community@communityplate.me

Community Plate, together with the Falmouth Memorial Library and Episcopal Church of Saint Mary's, invites you to join us at the library in Falmouth for a special evening of connecting through the sharing of food, stories, and recipes. Our theme for the evening is “Don’t Judge a Dish By Its Cover.” Sometimes our whole perception changes when we lift the lid and take a peek beneath the cover. Whether we’re tasting a food for the first time, making a friend in unusual circumstances, or finding a point of connection in a place we never could have predicted, we’ll celebrate the unexpected, and the many ways that we can be surprised and delighted when we look beneath the surface. Don't miss out on this chance to create lasting memories and forge new friendships. Register here for this Supper!

Community Plate invites you to learn the basics of storytelling in this introductory small group workshop. Led by award-winning writer and speaker, Marpheen Chann, this free workshop will take place over TWO virtual (zoom) group sessions: Monday, September 23, 6-8pm AND Monday, September 30, 6-8pm; plus an additional and optional one-on-one (zoom or phone) coaching session. You will learn what makes a good story, develop and craft a personal narrative, practice and receive feedback, and get tips on performance. This workshop is perfect for the beginner who wants to learn the art of storytelling, intermediate storytellers who want to practice their craft and develop a new story, or anyone interested in becoming a better public speaker. REGISTER HERE.

Community Plate and Brunswick Area Storytelling Society (BASS) invite you to join us at Curtis Memorial Library in Brunswick for a special afternoon of sharing food and stories by some of Maine's best storytellers.

There are two types of tickets available -- a limited number of tickets for a potluck luncheon with our featured storytellers (12pm-1pm), which includes a seat at the afternoon storytelling showcase. There are also tickets available for just the afternoon storytelling showcase (1:30-4:30pm), which includes a fun dessert break! REGISTER HERE!

Community Plate, together with City Theater invites you to join us in Biddeford for a special evening of connection through the sharing of food, stories, and recipes. Our theme for the evening is “Dinner and a Show!” Because of the venue—an historic theater!—the format for this supper will be slightly different from our regular Story Sharing Potluck Suppers. The evening will feature a series of storytellers, reading and telling short stories about the food they've brought to share, while attendees eat our meals in the auditorium seating. If you would like to be one of our readers or tellers, and share the (2-4 minute, approx 250-500 words) story of the dish you will be bringing to the supper, please let us know! REGISTER THROUGH OUR EVENTBRITE PAGE!

Community Plate, together with Wild Seed Project invites you to join us at Turkey Hill Farm in Cape Elizabeth for a special evening of connection through the sharing of food, stories, and recipes. Our theme for the evening is “Sowing Seeds.” Don't miss out on this chance to create lasting memories and forge new friendships. We look forward to sharing food and stories with you! REGISTER THROUGH OUR EVENTBRITE PAGE!

Community Plate, together with the Inn Along the Way invites you to join us in Damariscotta for a special evening of connection through the sharing of food, stories, and recipes. Our theme for this evening is “Inn Good Company." Our prompts and our storytellers will focus on the ways we support one another, and the role that food and stories play in making us all feel cared for and connected. Whether we’re reminiscing with loved ones, bringing food to a friend in need, or gathering together for a good meal, we’ll celebrate the warmth of company and kindness. REGISTER HERE.

Community Plate, together with the Charlotte Hobbs Memorial Library, invites you to join us in Lovell for a special evening of connection through the sharing of food, stories, and recipes. Our theme for this evening is “By the Book." Do you follow the recipe or improvise? Do you plan menus from well-thumbed cookbooks, or create dishes from memories, your favorite novels, or your wildest imaginings? What better setting than a library to explore stories about food, the books we love, and the persistent question: do I follow the rules or break them? Prior to the supper, you will receive a series of story prompts that we will use to share stories during the supper. Don't miss out on this chance to create lasting memories and forge new friendships. We look forward to sharing food and stories with you! REGISTER HERE!

Community Plate, together with Cultivating Community, invites you to join us at Wolfe’s Neck Center for Agriculture and the Environment in Freeport for a special evening of connection through the sharing of food, stories, and recipes. Our theme for this evening is appropriately “Cultivating Community.” We’ll be celebrating the many different ways we build community through the foods we sow, harvest, prepare, and eat. Crossing cultures and uniting generations, food provides a powerful shared experience. Growing together, cooking together, and sitting down at the table together bring us closer to the land and nurture our relationships. Together, we’ll share stories of personal growth, agricultural life, and the pleasures and challenges of cultivating a vibrant community. Prior to the supper, you will receive a series of story prompts that we will use to share stories during the supper. Don't miss out on this chance to create lasting memories and forge new friendships. We look forward to sharing food and stories with you! REGISTER HERE

Community Plate, together with Main Street Skowhegan and Maine Grains, invites you to join us the Margaret Chase Smith Library in Skowhegan for a special evening of connection through the sharing of food, stories, and recipes. Our theme for this evening is “Back to the Land." Our prompts and storytellers will focus on the earth and our relationship to it—whether we’re growing and harvesting from fertile fields, exploring the mountains and lakes of Somerset County, or simply feeling a call to be closer to the natural world, we’ll celebrate our roots. REGISTER HERE

Community Plate, together with Maine Tasting Center, invites you to join us in Wiscasset for a special evening of connection through the sharing of food, stories, and recipes. Our theme for the evening is “Wiscasset Eats.” REGISTER HERE

Community Plate, together with Katahdin Collaborative, invites you to join us at Elks Lodge #1521 in Millinocket for a special evening of connection through the sharing of food, stories, and recipes.

Our theme for this evening is “The Bounty of Katahdin." We're celebrating the cultural, natural, and culinary bounty of the Katahdin region. Whether we're hunting, foraging, growing, cooking, eating, or engaging in the woods and waters surrounding Maine's highest peak -- there are stories to tell and food to share! REGISTER HERE

Community Plate invites you to learn the basics of storytelling in this introductory small group workshop. Led by award-winning writer, performer, and educator Elizabeth Peavey, this free workshop will take place over TWO virtual (zoom) group sessions: Saturday, April 27, 10:30am-12:30pm AND Saturday, May 4, 10:30am-12:30pm; plus an additional and optional one-on-one (zoom or phone) coaching session. You will learn what makes a good story, develop and craft a personal narrative, practice and receive feedback, and get tips on performance. This workshop is perfect for the beginner who wants to learn the art of storytelling, intermediate storytellers who want to practice their craft and develop a new story, or anyone interested in becoming a better public speaker. REGISTER HERE.