January 9, 2010. St. Distaff’s Day Spin-In and Knit-In, (other fiberwork welcome, also!) 11:00 – 3:00, Page Farm and Home Museum, University of Maine campus, Orono. Bring a lunch. Beverages and light dessert provided. In case of inclement weather, call the Museum at 581-4100 to make sure the event is still on.

January 10, 2010. Roc Day Spin-In, 10:00 – 3:00, North Belgrade Community Center, Rt 8, Belgrade. For more information, contact Diane at 207-643-2111 or visit www.mainespinnersregistry.org

January 10, 2010. My Journey: 20 Years of Art Quilts. Gallery talk by fiber artist Natasha Kempers-Cullen. 2:00 – 5:00 p.m., Maine Fiberarts Gallery, Topsham. www.mainefiberarts.org

January 12, 13, 14, 2010. Maine Agricultural Trades Show, Augusta Civic Center. For daily hours, and other information: www.getrealgetmaine.com/visit/trades_show.html

January 13, 2010. Maine Sheep Breeders Association Ag Trades Show seminars on genetics, lambing, culling, and marketing. 6:00 – 9:00, Augusta Civic Center. www.mainesheepbreeders.net

January 19, 2010. 6:00 - 8:00. Pine Kneedlers Knitting Guild meeting, Bangor Parks and Recreation building (the old Armory), 647 Main Street, Bangor. For information, contact cheryl.zeh@gmail.com

January 23, 2010. 11:00 - 3:00. Fiber Friends monthly gathering at the Page Farm and Home Museum, University of Maine campus in Orono. Spinners, knitters, quilters, and other fiber workers welcome. 207-581-4100.

January 23 and February 6, 2010. 10:30 - 4:00. The Baby Surprise Jacket. Knitting class at Fiberphilia, 32 Mill St., Orono. Tuition $50 includes yarn. For more information on skills necessary and required tools and supplies, and to register, call 1-888-342-3774.

January 23, 2010. Maine Alpaca Association meeting, 11:30, Great Wall Buffet, Augusta. For more information: www.mainealpacafarms.com

January 30 and February 27, 2010. 10:30 - 4:00. Knitting in the Old Way: The Icelander. Knitting class using traditional technique, at Fiberphilia, 32 Mill St., Orono. Tuition $50 includes yarn. For information on skills necessary and required tools and supplies, and to register, call 1-888-342-3774.

February 13, 2010. Newport Spin-In, sponsored by The Ewe Spinners. Newport Elementary School, Elm St./Rt. 2, Newport ME, 10:00 - 3:00. Entrance fee $2.00. Yankee swap, show and tell, used equipment sale, vendors. Coffee and tea provided; bring your lunch and a goodie to share. Participants are encouraged to leave children at home. For more information, contact Maryann Anton at 207-654-3475 or Leah O'Donnell at 1-207-474-0476. www.mainespinnersregistry.org

February 13, 2010. 10:30 - 4:00. Beginning Socks on Two Circular Needles. Knitting class at Fiberphilia, 32 Mill St, Orono. Tuition $35 includes yarn. For more information on skills necessary and required tools and supplies, and to register, call 1-888-342-3774.

February 20, 2010. Fiber Arts Exhibition, Bangor Public Library. www.bpl.lib.me.us/public/fiberartsfestival.htm or 207-947-8336

Through February 26, 2010. My Journey: 20 Years of Art Quilts. Exhibit by fiber artist Natasha Kempers-Cullen. Maine Fiberarts Gallery, Topsham. www.mainefiberarts.org

March 14, 2010. Deadline for juried applications Fiber College Instructors. Information on requirements at www.fibercollege.org/instructorsform10.html.

March 20, 2010. Shearing School. Maine Sheep Breeders Association, Sunrise Acres, Cumberland. www.mainesheepbreeders.net

April 10, 2010. Shearing School. Maine Sheep Breeders Association, Littleton. www.mainesheepbreeders.net

April 24, 2010. Eastern Maine Rabbit Breeders Association Show. Newport, Maine. www.emrba.org

May 21-23, 2010. Wool Pool. Windsor Fairground. Maine Sheep Breeders Association. www.mainesheepbreeders.net

June 5-6, 2010. Maine Fiber Frolic, 9:00 – 4:00, Windsor Fairground. http://fiberfrolic.com

June 5-6, 2010. Maine Spinners Registry spun fiber competition at the Fiber Frolic. For categories and rules, visit www.mainespinnersregistry.org/contest_fiber_frolic.shtml

September 9-12, 2010. Fiber College, Searsport Shores Ocean Campground, Searsport. Classes, workshops, demonstrations, vendors, and networking in a beautiful seacoast setting. For more information, visit www.fibercollege.org.

September 24-26, 2010. Common Ground Fair. Unity, Maine. www.mofga.org

October 16-17, 2010. Fiber Maine-ia Festival. University of Maine, Orono.

Ongoing Exhibits

• Uncommon Threads: Wabanaki Textiles, Clothing, and Costume. Maine State Museum, Augusta. www.mainestatemuseum.org
• Biddeford, Saco, and the Textile Industry. Online exhibit, including “Mills and Changing Cities,” “Making Cloth,” and “Murder of Mary Bean.” Maine Historical Society. www.mainememorynet/sitebuilder/site/760/page/1169/display

Ongoing Fiber Groups

• Friday Fiber Friends, Page Farm and Home Museum, University of Maine campus, Orono. Fridays, 12:00 – 2:00. 207-581-4100.
• Fiber Floozies, Purple Fleece Yarn Shop, 103 School St, Stockton Springs. Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m. www.purplefleece.com
• Friends Folly Farm Spinning Group. For dates and details, call 207-933-4107 or visit www.friendsfollyfarm.com.
• Knitting Babes, Spinnakees Farm, 1180 Tasker Rd, Augusta. Wednesdays, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. www.spinnakeesfarm.com
• Sock Syndicate of Penobscot Valley. Meets once a month, Saturday or Sunday at either the Page Farm and Home Museum on the University of Maine campus in Orono or at Fiberphilia, 32 Mill St, Orono. Best source of info: www.ravelry.com/groups/sock-syndicate-of-penobscot-county or call Fiberphilia at 207-866-3423.
• Spinning groups throughout the state of Maine are listed with schedules and contact information at: www.mainespinnersregistry.org/groups.shtml

Except as otherwise indicated, all events are free and open to the public.