And in the near future.

Feb 16, 2026

Silhouette of three hikers standing on a rocky ledge, overlooking a scenic view at sunset, with text overlay highlighting activities in the Mount Desert Island region.

THINGS TO DO

It’s our weekly round-up, and we may have missed some things, so apologies! If you have something you’d like in here, please let us know.

Also, you may have to click through to see everything. There are so many things that this email is a bit long for a lot of inboxes.

We hope you have some great adventures this week!

To check out our news stories and briefs from the past week, click on the archive section, and you’ll see them in chronological order.

WHERE CAN YOU EAT?

You can check out the list of all the restaurants at our new site, ACADIA ADVENTURES. The restaurants are here!

If you’re an owner/manager/employee of a restaurant that isn’t on the list yet, please let us know and we’ll get you there, but please be kind about it and know that any lack of mention is not intentional.

And, the list of all the restaurants currently open in the winter season (this changes a lot) is here, compiled by Jennifer DuBois Cough of First Express in Bar Harbor. Since she is off adventuring for a bit, we’re maintaining it for her. If there are any changes, message us here.

The restaurants above are only restaurants that typically stay open after November 2.

A list of restaurants in Bar Harbor and surrounding areas, detailing their operating hours and availability for dine-in, takeout, and delivery.

ONGOING

An informative flyer for the Community School for Place-Based Education featuring details about upcoming winter speaker and activity series, including events on various topics like Forest Kindergarten, Middle School, and Building Resilience through Place-Based Education.

KIDS’ SCAVENGER HUNT AT SOUTHWEST HARBOR PUBLIC LIBRARY

A colorful promotional graphic for a kid's scavenger hunt at the Southwest Harbor Public Library, featuring a girl with a magnifying glass, surrounded by bookshelves filled with books. Text advises participants to find ten hidden pictures for a chance to win a special prize.

CRITERION

WINTER ADULT READING CHALLENGE AT THE SOUTHWEST HARBOR PUBLIC LIBRARY

A promotional poster for a Winter Bingo Adult Reading Challenge hosted by the Southwest Harbor Public Library, featuring an owl character wearing glasses and a scarf, with a light blue background and snowflake designs. It highlights the event dates from January 1 to February 28, 2026, and mentions a grand prize drawing for returned bingo sheets.

10th ANNUAL ICE QUILTING DERBY

Promotional flyer for the 10th Annual Downeast Maine Ice Quilting Derby, featuring details about free quilt block patterns, participating shops, and prize drawings.

FREE TAX HELP (Multiple dates, multiple libraries, beginning in February)

A flyer for Free Tax Help at MDI Libraries, detailing services available at Jesup Memorial Library, Northeast Harbor Library, and Southwest Harbor Public Library for taxpayers with low and moderate income. Includes dates, times, and contact numbers for appointments.

COMMUNITY BLANKET PROJECT

Promotional flyer for Kurt Reddersen Photography exhibit at the Southwest Harbor Public Library, featuring three images labeled 'Hoopers', 'Driftwood', and 'Upper Swallow Falls, Garrett County, MD'.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16

FEBRUARY 16-20 YOUNG ARTISTS’ INTENSIVE

Promotional poster for the Young Artists' Intensive workshop from February 16th to 20th, featuring a vibrant background and images of children engaging in artistic activities.

FEBRUARY 16-20 CIRCUS FEBRUARY CAMP

A colorful camp poster for a February Circus Camp featuring 'The Greatest Showman' and Barnum Musical, with details about dates, timings, activities, pricing, and location.

FEBRUARY 16 — NO SCHOOL CARE AT THE MDI YMCA

Promotional flyer for No School Care during February break at Mount Desert Island YMCA, featuring event dates, times, age range, pricing for members and non-members, and registration details.

CHAIR MASSAGE MONDAYS

LEGO CLUB!

Divine Play Yoga at the Neighborhood House

Mon/Wed; 9:00-10:00 a.m.

Cost: $15/class

with Mike Bouscaren

Monday events via the Bar Harbor Chamber:

Young Artists’ Intensive ~ Feb. Vacation

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17

FEBRUARY 17 — LUNAR NEW YEAR!

Colorful promotional graphic for Lunar New Year event at Jesup Memorial Library, featuring a golden horse, the year 2026, and decorative elements on a vibrant red background.

FEBRUARY 17 — KIDS MARDI GRAS PARTY

Colorful poster for a Kids Mardi Gras Party at the Southeast Harbor Public Library with details on crafts, music, themed snacks, and registration information.

CRANE FOLDING

STORY AND PLAY

A lively children's storytime session at a library, featuring adults reading to young kids aged 0-5. The scene includes colorful seating options like bean bags, with children engaged with books on a playful rug.

Tai Chi Tuesdays with Andrea Lepcio at ArtWaves

Tuesdays, 10:30 – 11:30 am in the ArtWaves Dance Studio

A woman practicing Tai Chi in a spacious room, wearing a white long-sleeve shirt and black pants. Text overlay announces the class details: 'Tai Chi' on Tuesdays at 10:30 am, led by Andrea Lepcio.

$10 per session or $100 for the series of 11 sessions.

Drop-ins welcome!

THE WAY OF BEING

Move Free Run Club

BAR HARBOR—The runs take place every week of the year and meet Tuesdays at 6 p.m. from the Bar Harbor Village Green and Sundays at 7:30 a.m. from Choco Latte.

The Move Free Run Club (Acadia Chapter) meets every Tuesday evening at 6 p.m. from the Bar Harbor Village Green and every Sunday morning at 7:30 a.m. from Choco Latte! Hope to meet more members of the community!

TWO SHOES LINE DANCING!

Announcement for a new line dancing class at Two Shoes Dance, featuring Pop, Latin, Club, and Hip Hop styles. Classes for adults every Tuesday from 5:15 to 6:15 PM, starting October 1st at Eden Baptist Church Parish Hall. Cost is $50 per month or $15 per drop-in. Attendees should wear inside sneakers. Contact: 2shoesdance@gmail.com.

TUESDAYS AT ARTWAVES: Kids’ Art After School!

Tuesdays, 3:30 – 4:30 pm at ArtWaves Kaleidoscope Studio

Ages 6 – 14

Join us after school for Art at ArtWaves from 3:30 to 4:30 pm on Tuesdays. Each Tuesday will feature a different activity / art form! Each week we will learn about artists from around the world and art history all while creating our own unique art using a variety of materials. Experience paint, clay, felt and more! These classes exceed National Standards for art education!

Tuesday events via the Chamber:

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18

Colorful board game pieces scattered on a table, including pawns, dice, and other game components, with promotional text for a board game event at Jesup Memorial Library.

MUSIC BINGO WITH MATTY P AT THE FINBACK!

Promotional poster for 'Music Bingo' event featuring Matty P, scheduled for Wednesday at 6 PM. Includes a description of a Quarter Pounder with Cheese and Fries Basket for $10.

BAR HARBOR BIKE SHOP RENTALS ALL WINTER LONG

Bar Harbor Bike Shop is renting bikes to walk-ins Wednesday through Saturday from 10-4 this winter season. Hours are also posted on its website.

The shop also has Fat Tire Bikes to Rent with Stud Tires for this winter season which are a lot of fun when there’s snow and ice.

WEDNESDAY BOOK CLUBS

Northeast Harbor Library

Love reading? Join us for Readers Unite! Reading Club. This will be an opportunity to read together, share books we love, and have quiet independent reading time. Grades 3 and up are welcome. Come every week, or pop in anytime! Link to register is here.

SOUTHWEST HARBOR

Colorful graphic announcing storytimes for babies on Wednesdays and families on Fridays at 10:00 am, featuring cartoon characters like a caterpillar reading a book and an owl with a stack of books, along with a rainbow and flowers.

GIRLS WHO CODE

JUST THIS MEDITATION

Just This Meditation: sitting, walking and seeing just this.

Promotional flyer for a guided meditation session with Tom Tanguay at Somesville Library, stating that it is suitable for beginners and regular practitioners. Sessions are held on Wednesdays at 8am, located at 1116 Main Street, Mount Desert.

CHRONICLES OF YARNIA

A person crocheting with a green yarn, holding a crochet hook, with a smartphone visible nearby. Text overlay promotes a fiber arts group for tweens and teens.

BLOCK PARTY!

Baby Storytime at Southwest Harbor

10:00 a.m. Southwest Harbor Public Library. Stories, songs, rhymes, bubbles. www.swhplibrary.org. 207-244-7065.

Library hours 9-5, Mon., Tue., Thu., Fri., 9-8 Wed., 9-1 Sat.

Divine Play Yoga at the Neighborhood House

Mon/Wed; 9:00-10:00 a.m.

Cost: $15/class

with Mike Bouscaren

Wednesday events via the Chamber:

Young Artists’ Intensive ~ Feb. Vacation

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19

FEBRUARY 19 — TEA AT THE LIBRARY

Event flyer for 'Tea at the Library' featuring details about the event on February 19th, from 2:00 to 3:30 PM, with information on tea, treats, music, and conversation at the Southwest Harbor Public Library. Includes a teacup illustration.

FEB 19 — TURKEY LUNCH AT THE NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE

A bowl containing turkey with gravy, mashed potatoes, stuffing, and peas, accompanied by a slice of dessert. The promotional text highlights a turkey lunch event on February 19th hosted by The Neighborhood House, featuring a playful Valentine's theme.

FEBRUARY 19 — ICE AGE

Promotional poster for the movie 'Ice Age' featuring a close-up of a character with large eyes and a furry face. The poster includes details about showtimes from February 19 to 21 at 6 PM, with an additional 2 PM showing on February 21, at the Criterion Theatre in Bar Harbor, ME.

FEBRUARY 19 — MAKE YOUR OWN POM POMS

A colorful assortment of pom poms displayed prominently, alongside event details for a craft activity at Jesup Memorial Library, inviting children to make their own pom poms.

FEBRUARY 19 —HCDC MEETING

On Thursday, February 19, the Hancock County Democratic Committee will hold its general monthly meeting, featuring three special guests.

Jay Bowie, Organizing Director for the Maine Democratic Party, will speak briefly. He will recap the successful “No on Question 1” Campaign and he will discuss translating that into more successes in 2026.

Hannah Pingree, who has served as Maine’s Speaker of the House and directed the Governor’s Office of Policy Innovation and the Future, will talk about her run for governor. And David Costello, who has more than 30 years of senior-level state, local, and federal government experience, will talk about his bid for US Senate.

This month’s meeting will be held via Zoom only. Pre-registration for Zoom participation is required in advance by noon the day before the meeting at www.hancockdems.org.

FEBRUARY — DO THE WORK BOOK CIRCLE

Promotional image for the 'Do the Work!' Anti-Racist Book Circle at Jesup Memorial Library. Includes event details such as dates, times, and location, alongside the cover of the book 'Do the Work! An Antiracist Activity Book' by W. Kamau Bell and Kate Schatz.

STITCHES KNITTING AND CROCHET GROUP!

A colorful, knitted piece laid flat with knitting needles and a ball of yarn beside it. Text overlay reads 'Stitches Knitting Group Meets Thursdays 3-5'.

Stitches Knitting & Crochet Group meets on Thursdays from 3-5 p.m. at the Trenton Town Office. The town office is located at 59 Oak Point Road, Trenton, ME 04605. We will meet through mid-May, then take a break for the summer. All levels are welcome. Please join us. You don’t have to live in Trenton to come knit with us.

ADULT LINE DANCE CLASS

FIGURE DRAWING AT ARTWAVES

A sketch of a figure in motion on a drawing pad, with colored pencils beside it. Text overlay announces 'Weekly Figure Drawing' classes on Thursdays from 12 to 3 PM in the Fine Arts Studio.

Pick up the practice of figure drawing! Thursdays, 12 – 3 pm in the Fine Arts Studio at ArtWaves.

These open figure drawing sessions feature a live nude model performing a series of 20 minute poses with no instruction. Easels, charcoal, and basic supplies are provided. For ages 18 and over (under 18 allowed with parental attendance!). Drop-ins welcome.

Pricing per session is $15. Members can register at a discounted rate of $25 for the entire month.

Thursday events via the Chamber:

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20

FEBRUARY 20 — ICE AGE

Promotional poster for the movie 'Ice Age' featuring a character with large eyes and a furry face, displaying the movie title and screening details for February 19-21 at Criterion Theatre in Bar Harbor, ME.

FAMILY FRIDAY NIGHTS

BIRDERS’ CAFE

Our hope is to bring together local and visiting bird watchers and lovers for a social event. Join us every other Friday morning from 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM. Our museum shop will be open, offering a selection of baked goods from local cafes, restaurants, and caterers, along with coffee. Feel free to explore the trails as early as you like! After, relax in our courtyard and chat. The Oceanarium (museum and aquarium) opens at 9 AM.

FAMILY STORY TIME AT SOUTHWEST HARBOR

A colorful flyer announcing storytime events for babies on Wednesdays at 10:00 am and families on Fridays at 10:00 am, featuring illustrations of a caterpillar, a house, flowers, and an owl.

10:00 a.m. Southwest Harbor Public Library. Interactive books, puppets, songs, movements, bubbles.

Library hours 9-5, Mon., Tue., Thu., Fri., 9-8 Wed., 9-1 Sat.

Friday events via the Chamber:

Young Artists’ Intensive ~ Feb. Vacation

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21

SATURDAY FEBRUARY 21

A promotional flyer for an open mic night at Safe Harbor Alano Club, featuring an image of a classic microphone. The event is scheduled for Saturdays from 6-9 PM, encourages participation, and includes details about free entry and parking.

FEBRUARY 21— ICE AGE

Poster for the movie 'Ice Age' featuring a close-up of a character with large eyes and a furry face. Text indicates showtimes from February 19 to 21 at 6 PM, with an additional showing at 2 PM on February 21 at the Criterion Theatre in Bar Harbor, ME.

FEBRUARY 21 — MDI SOLIDARITY WEEKEND

A colorful promotional image for MDI Solidarity Weekend, featuring details about participating businesses, food and drink offerings, and QR codes for donations to the nonprofits Presente! and Food For All Services. The background is yellow with butterflies and flowers.

STORY TIME

SATURDAYS! BABY AND ME YOGA!

A flyer for 'Baby and Me Yoga' classes at Harbor House, running Saturdays from January 11th to March 1st. It provides descriptions for two class levels: 'Little Wigglers' for infants and 'Busy Bees' for toddlers, with details on focus areas and benefits. It mentions the instructor Kate Stitham's credentials and teaching approach.

PRAYER SHAWL MISSION GROUP

Flyer for a Prayer Shawl Mission Team start-up event with details including date, time, and location. Includes images of people knitting and crocheting with colorful yarn.

Prayer Shawl Mission from 10 a.m. to noon at the church located at 29 Mount Desert Street.

The intention of the group is to create a flow of Prayer Shawls for distribution for those in need due to illness, loneliness, loss or in need of comfort and to create a sense of community with those who have a shared interest.

Supplies and instruction will be provided to those with skills for knitting and/or crocheting and for those with a desire to learn. For more information contact Pat by calling (203) 770-0063 or email: pgdizazzo@yahoo.com.

Saturday events via the Chamber:

None listed.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 22

FEBRUARY 22 — NIMBUS DANCE

A dynamic dance performance featuring multiple dancers in motion, with one dancer being lifted in the air. The image includes details about Nimbus Dance at The 1932 Criterion Theatre on February 22 at 3pm, part of the Acadia Dance Festival.

Nimbus Dance at the Criterion Theatre

Sunday, February 22, 3 pm

Criterion Theatre, 25 Cottage Street, Bar Harbor

Tickets: https://www.criteriontheatre.org/events

School Matinee Performance

Tuesday, February 24, 10 am

Criterion Theatre, 25 Cottage Street, Bar Harbor

Contact: victoria@nimbusdanceworks.org

Master Class & Summer Intensive Scholarship Audition

Cost: $10 (pay at the door)

Monday February 23, 4-6 pm

ArtWaves MDI, 1345-A State Highway 102, Bar Harbor

FEBRUARY 22 — PROJECT WILD

Promotional poster for Project WILD event on February 22, highlighting wild habitats and environments shaping life, with details on registration and pricing for families.

FEBRUARY 21 — MDI SOLIDARITY WEEKEND

Promotional flyer for MDI Solidarity Weekend on February 21st and 22nd, featuring participating businesses and nonprofits in Portland, Maine. Includes QR codes for donations to Presente! and Food For All Services. Colorful background with flowers and butterflies.

FEBRUARY 22 — A NIGHT OF HEAVY NOISE

Concert poster for a heavy noise event featuring bands Horse Funeral, Unabomber, and Rhys, scheduled for February 22nd at the Trenton Grange. Includes event details such as time, age restrictions, and location.

A night of heavy and extreme music at the Trenton Grange Hall! Come see Horse Funeral, Unabomber, Bypass, and Rhys!

FEBRUARY 22ND 2026 – ALL AGES $10 COVER – 394 BAR HARBOR RD TRENTON ME – DOORS 6:00 – MUSIC 6:30

KIDS CHESS CLUB AT CHOCO-LATTE

Close-up of a chessboard with various chess pieces, including a white king and a black queen, with the text 'Chess Clubs for Kids' in the corner.

Our chess club is great for beginners (at least know how the pieces move) and also intermediate level. All are welcome. We meet most Sundays from 4-5:30 p.m. at Choco-latte in Bar Harbor.

Move Free Run Club

BAR HARBOR—The runs take place every week of the year and meet Tuesdays at 6 p.m. from the Bar Harbor Village Green and Sundays at 7:30 a.m. from Choco Latte.

Sunday events via the Chamber:

Acadia Dance Festival presents Nimbus Dance at the Criterion Theatre, February 22 & 24

FUTURE EVENTS!

Promotional graphic for Women's History Month Exhibit in March 2026 featuring two themes: 'Leading the Change: Women Shaping Sustainable Futures' and 'What Does Women’s History Mean To You?' Includes registration details and a QR code.

FEBRUARY 23 — PUBLIC WORKS TALK

Graphic promoting a public works meeting about changes to the recycling system, featuring a recycling bin and event details including date, time, and location.

FEBRUARY 24 ONWARD — NIMBUS DANCE

A dance performance by Nimbus Dance featuring dancers in dynamic poses, with one dancer being lifted into the air. The event details are prominently displayed, including the date and location at the 1932 Criterion Theatre.

School Matinee Performance

Tuesday, February 24, 10am

Criterion Theatre, 25 Cottage Street, Bar Harbor

Contact: victoria@nimbusdanceworks.org

Master Class & Summer Intensive Scholarship Audition: Nimbus Dance Works for a dynamic Master Class designed for dancers ages 14–22.

Taking place on Monday, February 23, 2026, from 4:00–6:00 PM, this special session will be held at ArtWaves Dance Studio

Cost: $10 (pay at the door)

Monday February 23, 4-6pm

ArtWaves MDI, 1345-A State Highway 102, Bar Harbor

FEBRUARY 25 —Understanding and Managing Pests for Healthy and Resilient Gardens, 4:00 – 5:00 p.m.

A porcupine perched on a tree branch surrounded by green leaves.

Join experts online to learn how The Land & Garden Preserve staff identify and mitigate damage from garden pests. Cassie Banning, the Preserve’s Director of Farm & Gardens, will discuss the pests found in the Preserve’s gardens and the strategies we use to manage them. A Q&A with several of our gardeners will follow the presentation, offering additional insights and conversation about the challenges faced by both home and professional gardeners.

FEBRUARY 25 – YOUTH CHESS CLUB

Promotional graphic for the Youth Chess Club at the Southwest Harbor Public Library, featuring a chessboard and pieces, with event details including time, frequency, and welcoming message for kids.

FEBRUARY 26 — LOCAL SOLUTIONS

A colorful illustration of a suburban landscape featuring several houses amidst trees and foliage in autumn colors.

Are you a parent or guardian of an adult with developmental delays, ID/D or Autism? Would you like support? We are a parent run support group. Join a community of parents and guardians helping each other with problem solving, understanding adult services, advocacy and policy awareness. Our group includes parents and guardians of high school age and older. Organized by Local Solutions.

Meetings are at the rectory building of St. Savior’s Church in Bar Harbor at 4:30 every 2^nd and 4^th Thursday of each month.

Join our email list for information on upcoming family events.

groups.io: email Jessie Greenbaum to join the email list greenbaumcmt@gmail.com

Please take our short survey

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfDheSuHp36TzegJ5eKz146_vHRJX0kAhE-Bv2HyFvPhIjaIw/viewform?usp=dialog

Local Solutions website localsolutionsformaine.org
Questions? Jessie Greenbaum email: greenbaumcmt@gmail.com

FEBRUARY 27 — BOTANICAL MONOPRINTING

Promotional graphic for a Botanical Monoprinting event, featuring a blue and white leaf design with event details including date, time, and age restriction.

FEBRUARY 27 CHILI COOK-OFF!

A promotional poster for a chili cook-off event hosted by Mount Desert Nursery School, featuring details such as the date, time, location, entry fees, and contact information.

FEBRUARY 28 and MARCH 6 — QUEENS!

A dramatic poster for the play 'Queens' by Kristen Doherty, featuring a jeweled crown against a dark background, with text about the fates of the women of King Henry VIII.

For more information, please visit MDIDRAMA.ORG.

FEBRUARY 28 and MARCH 7: MEET THE LAMBS!

A group of sheep grazing in a lush green field, featuring white, brown, and black fur among them.

Come meet the lambs on February 28 and March 7 from 9 a.m.-11 a.m. at the
COA Peggy Rockefeller Farm, 532 Crooked Road, Bar Harbor

Experience the joy of lambs and help us welcome the farm’s newest arrivals!
Join us to see the flock cozied up in their winter quarters, with ewes watching over their rambunctious little lambs. Farmer managers April and Ro as well as some of the student staff will be on hand to introduce you to our animals and answer all your burning questions!

Hot chocolate and tea will be available, and we’ll also have a small table display to showcase our fiber and other farm products.

This event is free and open to the public – families welcome! We encourage visitors to carpool as parking is limited. Please also dress warmly and wear sturdy, waterproof shoes. In case of inclement weather, please check our Instagram (@peggy_rockefellerfarm) for event updates. For more information, email or call April Nugent anugent@coa.edu// 207-610-0552.
Additional information for visitors can be found at https://www.coa.edu/farms/peggy-rockefeller-farm/visitor-info/

February 28: NRA Basic Pistol Shooting Course

The Blue Hill Rifle and Pistol Club will offer the NRA Basic Pistol Shooting Course on Saturday, February 28, 2026, from 8am until 5pm. Instructors will review safety rules and procedures and support, coach and assist students as they handle pistols in a classroom and range setting. Ultimately, students will become more comfortable and familiar with pistols in order to achieve an NRA certification.

The course covers: Firearm and Range Safety Review, Fundamentals of Pistol Shooting, Functions and Maintenance or Pistols and Shooting Positions as well as practical range experience. No prior experience in necessary. The course helps students to become more familiar with pistol safety and shooting; the certification is recognized for state conceal carry permits.

Cost is $100 per student; includes manual, range fees, ammunition, and refreshments.

Students must register for the course online at:

https://www.nrainstructors.org/CourseDetails.aspx?Courseid=908796

For more information contact: bluehillriflepistolclub@gmail.com

FEBRUARY 28, March 14, and March 28 KARAOKE AT SAFE HARBOR

Karaoke nights on 2/28/26, 3/14/26 & 3/28/26!

Promotional poster for Karaoke Night at Safe Harbor Alano Club featuring a microphone, scheduled Saturdays from 5:30 to 8:30 PM, hosted by Lena and Dana, with a note to bring food to share, and located at 22 Village Green Way, SWH, Maine.

MARCH 1 WITBIT POOL OBSTACLE COURSE

A colorful flyer for a Wibit pool obstacle course event at the Mount Desert Island YMCA, featuring kids playing on inflatable obstacles in a swimming pool.

MARCH 7 — WEDDING EXPO

Promotional graphic for the Bar Harbor Chamber of Commerce Wedding Expo, featuring floral designs, event details, and registration information.

MARCH 9 — MDI Biological Laboratory’s Online Science Cafe

An open book with several pages fanned out against a dark background.

Topic: The Science of Storytelling

March 9, 2026, 5-6 p.m.

Online Only, Registration: https://mdibl.org/event/the-science-of-storytelling/

MARCH 10 Free Upcoming Stop the Bleed & Narcan Classes

There will be Stop the Bleed & Narcan classes at MDI High School, 2/10 and 3/10 starting at 5:30 p.m. You need only attend one night and the topic of your choice, or both.

For more info and to register: https://mdi.maineadulted.com

Any questions or need help registering, email or call John Lennon: johnlennon@barharbormaine.gov or 207-288-1771.

MARCH 14 — BAKING AS MINDFULNESS

Poster for a workshop titled 'Baking as Mindfulness', featuring details of a restorative retreat on March 14, from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Open Table MDI, including a hands-on session with Allison Reid of Scratch Baking Company. It promotes the blending of baking bread with mindfulness practices, provides information on costs, and encourages registration.

MARCH 14 — STAINED GLASS

A poster for a stained glass suncatcher workshop for beginners featuring various colorful suncatcher designs including birds, a flower, a turtle, and a butterfly. The event dates are March 14 and April 11 from 9 AM to 4 PM.

MARCH 14 — OUTDOOR GEAR COLLECTION AND SALE

Poster for MDI High School's Iceland Studies Trip featuring details about an outdoor gear collection and sale. Lists types of gear accepted, donation instructions, and sale event information. Includes icons of outdoor items like backpacks, skates, and sports balls.

MARCH 14 — COLOR INTERACTION

Event poster for 'Color Interaction: Color Theory for Visual Artists' hosted by Rob Pollien, scheduled for Saturday, March 14 from 1 PM to 3 PM. The background features colorful horizontal stripes.

MARCH 19 — TEA AT THE LIBRARY

Event flyer for 'Tea at the Library' hosted by Southwest Harbor Public Library on March 19th, featuring tea, treats, music, and conversation.

MARCH 22 PROJECT WILD

Event flyer for Project WILD on March 22, highlighting wild relationships among animals. Includes details on registration, time, and pricing for families with children ages 3 and up.

MARCH 30 — CHOWDAH FEST!

Promotional poster for the 4th Annual Chowdah Fest to benefit the Mount Desert Nursing Association, featuring details about the event, including date, time, and ticket price, along with logos of participating competitors and sponsors.

MARCH 28 — THE SILVER SCREEN SPEAKEASY

Promotional image for the Seal Cove Auto Museum's Silver Screen Speakeasy event, featuring a vintage-style illustration of a woman in 1920s attire, with details about the event including date, time, ticket prices, and location.

APRIL 16 – TEA AT THE LIBRARY

Promotional graphic for a 'Tea at the Library' event hosted by Southwest Harbor Public Library, featuring details about the date, time, and activities, with decorative elements including a teacup and a sunflower.

APRIL 24 WILD SENSES

Promotional flyer for 'Project WILD' event on April 26, focusing on animal senses and their unique abilities, featuring registration details, time, and pricing for families.

MAY 15, 16, 17—COMMUNITY THREADS

A promotional flyer for the Community Threads event organized by the Bar Harbor Historical Society, featuring dates, times, and activities like workshops and lectures focused on contemporary and historic textiles.

SOMESVILLE LIBRARY BOOK CLUB

Meets the last Wednesday of every month at 1:30 p.m., everyone is welcome.

These are the titles for the next four meetings:

February 25: Becoming Madame Secretary by Stephanie Day

March: Where the Forest Meets the River by Shannon Bowring

April: Playground by Richard Powers

May: The Correspondent by Virginia Evans

LIST OF ORGANIZATIONS AND WHERE TO FIND THEIR EVENTS

THE ABBE!

For a list of Abbe events, click here.

ACADIA CHAMBER

For a list of Acadia Chamber events, click here.

ACADIA NATIONAL PARK

For a list of events at the park, you can visit the National Park Service’s calendar or Ranger Programs web pages.

ACADIA SENIOR COLLEGE

Acadia Senior College offers interesting talks, informative classes, lively discussions, field trips, retreats, and fun gatherings. For a list of its events, head here.

ACADIA TRAD FESTIVAL

Promotional poster for the Acadia Festival of Traditional Music & Dance featuring event details, class offerings, and an image collage of musicians and dancers.

ARGOSY GALLERY

For the gallery’s newsletter and offerings, please visit www.argosygallery.com. In Bar Harbor at 6 Mt. Desert St.

ARTEMIS GALLERY

For a list of openings!

ARTWAVES CLASSES AND EVENTS

ArtWaves often has classes, a variety every week. For the updated selection, check out its website here.

BAR HARBOR CHAMBER

For Bar Harbor Chamber’s calendar, click here.

BOOM—BAROQUE ORCHESTRA OF MAINE

For a list of upcoming concerts, click here.

THE COLLEGE OF THE ATLANTIC

A list of events is here. Make sure to choose “open to the public” on the side bar.

THE CYGNET GALLERY

For a list of events, click through here.

DOWNEAST PILATES

FRIENDS OF ACADIA

For a full list of Friends of Acadia events, click through here.

EVENTS AT THE GILLEY

For a full list of Gilley events, click here.

THE FINBACK ALE HOUSE!

The Finback usually has local musicians, open mic nights and karaoke all summer long. Its Instagram is here. A typical line-up looks like the one below. Usually, the Finback updates its list on Tuesdays.

Chalkboard listing live music schedule for the week, featuring events such as Industry Night on Tuesday, Open Mic on Wednesday, Rob Reid on Thursday, Karaoke on Friday, Square Roots on Saturday, and Stephen Vecchioni on Sunday.

FOGTOWN (In Ellsworth, but by request)

A schedule of weekly events at the Ellsworth Taproom, including Open Mic Night on Wednesdays at 6 PM, Trivia Night on Thursdays at 6:30 PM, and Live Music on Fridays at 6 PM.

There is an open mic night Wednesday evenings, trivia nights on Thursday evenings and live music in the beer garden on Friday evenings.

The Ellsworth farmers market is also now held in the parking lot of Fogtown brewery Saturday mornings beginning at around nine.

Link to the website with all the events: https://www.fogtownbrewing.com/events

THE GALLERY AT SOMES SOUND

For a list of exhibitions and to find out more, click here.

THE GRAND THEATER (In Ellsworth, but by request)

For a list of Grand events, click here.

HARBOR HOUSE

For a full list of events, click here for programs, click here.

HEALTHY ACADIA EVENTS

For a list of events, click here.

HIDDEN BARN BOOKS IN BAR HARBOR

Hidden Barn Books is located in Bar Harbor behind Reel Pizza. For a list of events, click here.

JESUP EVENTS

For a full list of Jesup Memorial Library events, click through to its calendar here.

REOCCURING PROGRAMS:

Bar Harbor Scrabble Club

Connect with fellow word-lovers: all skill levels are welcome! Players are encouraged to bring their own boards, and some boards will also be provided. Scrabble Club meets on second and fourth Saturdays from 10:00am to 1:00pm.

Write On! Writing Group

Join the Write On! Writing Group for support in your craft. The Write On! writers meet Saturday mornings at 9:00am on Zoom. For more information, please contact the library at info@jesuplibrary.org.

Jesup Knitters’ Guild

Fiber artists of all skill levels are welcome to drop in and enjoy crafting and conversation with the Jesup Knitters’ Guild, Thursday evenings at 5:00pm!

LAND AND GARDEN PRESERVE

For a full list of Land and Garden Preserve events, click through here.

LOCAL SOLUTIONS

A colorful illustration of houses set against a backdrop of trees and a sunset sky, depicting a serene rural scene.

Are you a parent or guardian of an adult with developmental delays, ID/D or Autism? Would you like support?

We are a parent run support group. Join a community of parents and guardians helping each other with problem solving, understanding adult services, advocacy and policy awareness. Our group includes parents and guardians of high school age and older. Organized by Local Solutions. Meetings are at the rectory building of St. Savior’s Church in Bar Harbor at 4:30 every 2^nd and 4^th Thursday of each month.

MAINE GRANITE INDUSTRY HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND MUSEUM

The museum is open from Tuesday through Sunday from 10 to 4 through October 31

The museum believes on hands-on learning. A list of programs is here.

MDI HIGH SCHOOL

A list of events is here.

MOUNT DESERT ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY

A list of events is here.

MOUNT DESERT ISLAND ADULT EDUCATION

A list of classes and events is here.

MDI YMCA

Events are here and the gym schedule is here. You can peruse its website for other schedules.

THE NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE SCHEDULE

The calendar is here.

THE NOR’EASTER POUND AND MARKET

Live music is in the air at The Nor’Easter Pound & Market!

Open Mic Thursdays 7-9 PM hosted by the one and only Dallas Hodgkins— bring your talent or just come enjoy the show!

Live Music Saturdays 7-9 PM featuring amazing local musicians bringing the coastal vibes to Northeast Harbor.

For more information, head over here.

NORTHEAST HARBOR LIBRARY

A list of events is here.

REEL PIZZA

To see what’s playing, click here.

SAFE HARBOR CLUB

22 Village Green Way, Southwest Harbor

A list of all events are here.

Safe Harbor ALANO Club open Fridays-Saturday: 4 p.m.; Sundays-11 a.m.

Beginners AA, Thursdays, 5:30 p.m.

AA, Thursdays, 7 p.m.

ALANON, Sundays, 7 p.m.

SOMESVILLE LIBRARY

A list of events is here.

SOUTHWEST HARBOR HISTORICAL SOCIETY.

A list of events is here.

SOUTHWEST HARBOR LIBRARY

A list of events is here.

VOLTA!

Volta, in Trenton, has a ton of things always going on. You can check that out here.

WENDELL GILLEY MUSEUM!

The museum is full of art and craft and exhibit. You can check out its events here.

QUICK NOTE

“Things To Do” is mostly curated by me looking for things happening in the upcoming week, which takes a lot of time and I truly do not know all that is going on.

If there’s something in the MDI region that you’d like me to mention, please let me know, because I’m definitely always missing some events every week.

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