Events at COA
June 2026
Author Rylan Hynes ’11 presents debut novel
Hiden Barn Books hosts author Rylan Hynes ’11 and COA Professor Emeritus Bill Carpenter to discuss Hyne’s luminous debut novel, Grafting (Islandport Press, 2026), a story of second chances, forbidden love, and the courage to cultivate beauty in unforgiving soil.
MDI Modernists
COA Coffee & Conversation welcomes Jock Herron, Design Critic in Architecture at the Harvard Graduate School of Design to discuss MDI Modernists: Robert W. Patterson, Edward Larrabee Barnes & George Howe with former COA board chair Will Thorndike. Both are contributors to the book.
July 2026
The Civic Circle
COA Coffee & Conversation welcomes Eliza Newlin Carney, Washington-based writer, editor, and columnist, and co-founder of The Civic Circle discusses her work to build youth civic power through the arts, inspiring compassionate, informed, engaged citizens.
The future of our oceans
A nine-day, pre-college program focusing on the changes human activity brings to the ocean. Through July 19.
Dawnland Festival of Arts & Ideas
College of the Atlantic hosts the Abbe Museum’s annual summer festival focused on Wabanaki and Native thought leadership through panels, performances, and a Northeastern Native arts market.
Guitar intensives
An immersive, multi-day summer music retreat featuring small-group workshops, one-on-one sessions, and evening jam sessions with master musicians. Through July 18.
Dawnland Festival of Arts & Ideas
College of the Atlantic hosts the Abbe Museum’s annual summer festival focused on Wabanaki and Native thought leadership through panels, performances, and a Northeastern Native arts market.
Monsters in the Archives
COA Coffee & Conversation welcomes Caroline Bicks, Stephen E. King Chair in Literature at the University of Maine, to discuss her new book Monsters in the Archives: My Year of Fear with Stephen King, a personal exploration of King’s legacy based on her first-of-its-kind access to King’s manuscripts and writing process. She will be joined by Laura Miller, a books and culture columnist for Slate and founder of salon.com.
Cooking Blue: Seafood and Sustainability
COA Coffee & Conversation welcomes Barton Seaver, chef, author, and ocean stewardship advocate to discuss his new book, The Blue Food Cookbook: Delicious Seafood Recipes for a Sustainable Future.
Traditional boat building
A two-week, pre-college program focusing on the history and value of small, hand-built wooden boats. Through August 8.
