“Making Tracks with Wildlife,” Mount Agamenticus Learning Lodge, York

Jan. 17, Thursday, 6-9pm, “Mysteries of the Asian Kitchen,” why pay for takeout? Unlocking the mysteries of Asian cooking (known for minimal cooking time) Flavor profiles and techniques for dishes we all know and love, registration required, $95, 121 Louden Road, Saco. FMI: www.eventbrite.com/e/mysteries-of-the-asian-kitchen-tickets-52674059530?aff=ebapi.
Jan. 17, Thursday, 6pm, “The Story of Whiskey,” experience the funny side of whiskey, with industry icon ‘Robin Robinson’ this January! Robin Robinson’s show; ‘The Story of Whiskey’ is a: whiskey tasting/story telling/comedy, trifecta! The hour-long show follows an optional cocktail hour and appetizers. The Story of Whiskey! Billed as “60 minutes of bad stand-up comedy punctuated by drinking”, has played packed rooms at whiskey events around the country: WhiskeyLive, to Whiskies of the World; from LA, to Minneapolis, to Houston. This year, the show is coming to Maine! In this hybrid one-man show and whiskey tasting, whiskey educator and consultant Robin Robinson takes us through the entire story of whiskey, in one rapid-fire, crazy narrative that brings in the history of distillation, the role of the monks and alchemists, farmers and taxmen, Scottish lords and Appalachian hillbillies. From grains to glasses, Ireland to Scotland, Japan to Kentucky to Ontario and out to the rest of the world, whiskey is more than the sum of its parts and Robinson dares you to come along for the ride of your life. Hold on to your (gl)asses, $149.99, The Front Porch Piano Bar, 9 Shore Road, Ogunquit. FMI: 207-646-4005, www.thefrontporch.com.
Jan. 18, Friday, 4:30pm, “Center for Wildlife’s Owl Prowl Series,” our popular Owl Prowl Series is back! This fun event introduces participants to the amazing adaptations of native owls. We’ll meet under our education pavilion to learn about native owl species, their ecology, adaptations, and meet local representatives up close! Following the presentation, we’ll take a short walk into the surrounding habitat to call for owls and listen for whooo might call back, $5, Center for Wildlife, 385 Mountain Road, Cape Neddick. FMI: 207-361-1400, thecenterforwildlife.com.
Jan. 19, Saturday, 9am-1pm, “York Famers’ Market,” local farmers, specialty food producers and crafters will sell their fresh produce, meats, seafood, baked goods, cheeses, homemade goodies and so much more! In the event of inclement weather: if the roads are too unsafe to travel and the market is cancelled, a cancellation alert will be posted on this website by 7:00am on the day of the market. If there is no alert, expect the market to be open, smoke-free and pet-free space (except for service animals), free, York Regional Chamber of Commerce, 1 Stonewall Lane, York. FMI: 207-363-4422, gatewaytomaine.org.
Jan. 19, Saturday, 10am-12pm, “Making Tracks with Wildlife,” what happened here? Whose footprint is that? Join the Center for Wildlife and Mount A to answer these questions and more! Following an environmental education program including live animal ambassadors from the Center for Wildlife and a book reading of Porcupine’s Promenade by author Lyn Smith, we will take a walk and identify the tracks and signs of our local wildlife. By recognizing the wing-prints of an owl catching its prey, or the midden left over by a red squirrel’s snack, we can learn so much about our wildlife’s winter habits! We will also practice making our own tracks and seeing how our actions look in the fresh fallen snow! Open to all ages, moderate hike, $7, Mount Agamenticus Learning Lodge, 21 Mount Agamenticus Road, York. FMI: 207-361-1102, agamenticus.org.
Jan. 20, Sunday, 5:30-8:30pm, “Curt Besette & Jenn Kurtz,” long time favorites throughout New England, ward winning songwriter, vocalist and guitarist Curt Bessette and vocalist Jenn Kurtz offer a mix of popular music spanning several decades, in addition to their own original songs, no cover, Clay Hill Farm, 220 Clay Hill Road, Cape Neddick. FMI: 207-361-2272, www.clayhillfarm.com.
Jan. 23, Wednesday, 12pm, “Ecology of the Gauntlet: Lessons Learned from Juvenile Salmon Migrations in British Columbia,” come learn about the incredible migrations taken by juvenile salmon to reach the open ocean. This talk by UNH professor and fish ecologist, Nathan Furey, will focus on a pristine system in British Columbia where juvenile sockeye salmon pass through a gauntlet of predators early on in their migration. The potential applications of research findings on Pacific salmon to species local to the Gulf of Maine will be discussed, $2, Wells Reserve at Laudholm, 342 Laudholm Farm Road, Wells. FMI: 207-646-1555, www.wellsreserve.org.