Events & Workshops
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2026
Pruning and Orchard Maintenance WorkshopFri, Mar 2726 Whitman St
Join Nicole Heker in the ADCG kitchen to learn how to process elderberries into syrup for fortified winter immunity. All ingredients are included in registration and you will go home with a bottle of elderberry syrup. Get ready to roll up your sleeves for this hands-on experience! Registration required, suggested donation $40.
Friday, February 20th at 5:30
Elderberry Workshop
With Abbie Sewall
Join Abbie Sewall in the ADCG kitchen to learn about soil preparation, planting, growing, propagating, harvesting,
and how to process elderberries into syrup for fortified winter immunity. Abbie’s favorite syrup recipes will also be shared. Abbie’s goal is to turn all of us into Maine elderberry growers!
Registration required, minimum suggested donation $25.
We will not be making syrup during this workshop, but stay tuned for more information on our syrup making event on Friday, March 6th!
Tuesday, February 17th at 10am & 1pm
Fresh Pasta Making
With Holly Stuhr
Join Holly Stuhr in the Community Kitchen! We are offering two different, two hour sessions of hands on fresh pasta making. We can host 12 people per class and anyone over the age of 10 can sign up. Come alone or with a friend or family member. Making fresh pasta is fun for all ages!
Please fill out a registration form for each participant individually:
February 13th-14th, 2026
15th Annual Snowshoe Festival
Enjoy an evening filled with food, dance and community. Alan Day Community Garden, Fare Share Food Co op, Lights Out Gallery, Norway Brewing Company, and Western Foothills Land Trust invite you to a special Community Dinner and Contra Dance event to kick off the 2026 Norway Maine Snowshoe Festival.
This gathering is not just a celebration but a tribute to the late Mellie Dunham, a cherished native Norway fiddle player and snowshoe maker. Enjoy delicious local fare, and celebrate our unique community partnerships. As the plates are cleared, the party will move upstairs for a lively Contra Dance.
Tickets are limited, so make sure to secure your spot quickly!
Friday, January 9th at 5:30
Fresh and Frugal:Healthy Eating on a Budget
Learn simple techniques and easy add-ins to make cooking easy, flavorful, and more nutritious. Led by kitchen enthusiast Sandi Butcher, we’ll turn everyday pantry staples into comforting, affordable meals that feed a family for under $10. This workshop is free and open to the public. Registration is required.
2025
Thursday, December 11th at 5:30 and 6:30 pm
Spaghetti Dinner Presented by
ADCG's Youth Cooking Club
Join us to enjoy a spaghetti dinner prepared and served by our youth cooking club! All proceeds will directly support the continuation of our after school cooking programs.
There will be two seatings, at 5:30 and 6:30 pm.
$15 Adults, $8 12 & under. Registration required.
We will not be providing gluten free pasta, but will have V/GF options available.
Thank you to the Norway UU, located at 479 Main St., Norway, for providing a warm, dry space to gather, and Caldwell Farms for the generous donation of freshly ground organic beef.
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November 7th, 14th, and 21st, 9 am to Noon
Friday Food Drives
Our vision is a community that thrives because all people are valued and nourished through meaningful connections and healthy, affordable food.
We invite you to support community food access by donating non perishable food items during our November Friday Food Drives. Foods donated directly support the Little Free Pantry at ADCG, open 7 days dawn to dusk, and will be shared with neighboring pantries and meal sites.
Can't make it on Fridays? The Woods Maine, located at 400 Main St in Norway, has generously offered to be an additional drop site.
We will also be welcoming volunteers to help us keep the free soup fridge stocked! If you're interested in helping out, please email: programs@alandaycommunitygarden.org
or text (207) 320 -8723