And in the near future.

Mar 02, 2026

Silhouettes of three hikers on a hilltop during sunset, with text overlay announcing activities in the Mount Desert Island region.

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Sign for Paradis Ace Hardware, showcasing trusted brands like Benjamin Moore, STIHl, and Weber, along with colorful outdoor chairs.

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!

A menu listing restaurants in Bar Harbor and surrounding areas, including their hours of operation and dining options available such as dine-in and takeout.

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.

ONGOING

Flyer for The Community School for Place-Based Education featuring details of winter speaker and activity series, including events for Forest Kindergarten, Middle School, and Elementary Years. Includes dates and times, alongside a QR code for RSVPs.

KIDS’ SCAVENGER HUNT AT SOUTHWEST HARBOR PUBLIC LIBRARY

A colorful poster for a Kid's Scavenger Hunt at the Southwest Harbor Public Library featuring a girl with a magnifying glass, surrounded by bookshelves. The text invites participants to find hidden pictures for a prize.

10th ANNUAL ICE QUILTING DERBY

Promotional flyer for the 10th Annual Downeast Maine Ice Quilting Derby, featuring details on how to participate, collect free quilt block patterns, and enter for prizes.

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

Graphic announcing free tax help services at MDI libraries, including schedule and contact information for Jesup Memorial Library, Northeast Harbor Library, and Southwest Harbor Public Library.

COMMUNITY BLANKET PROJECT

Exhibit poster for Kurt Reddersen Photography at Southwest Harbor Public Library featuring three photos labeled 'Hoopers,' 'Driftwood,' and 'Upper Swallow Falls, Garrett County, MD'.

LIVE MUSIC AT SASSAFRAS!

Event poster for live music performances in February and March, listing dates, artists, and music genres.

MOVIES AT THE CRITERION

Promotional poster for Baz Luhrmann's 'Epic Elvis Presley in Concert' featuring show dates and times at The 1932 Criterion Theatre.

MONDAY, MARCH 2

Promotional poster for the Trenton Grange Open Mic event, highlighting details such as date, time, and location, featuring a vintage microphone illustration.

CHAIR MASSAGE MONDAYS

Promotional image for chair massage sessions at Sassafrass Café on Mondays from 12-2 PM, featuring a client receiving a massage in a chair, with details about session duration, price range, and a QR code for signing up.

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:

None listed.

TUESDAY, MARCH 3

MARCH 3 — THE GIFT OF STORY

Event flyer for 'The Gift of Story: Sharing Your Legacy' featuring speakers Kathy Baillargeon and Magda Sokolowski, scheduled for March 3rd at 5:30 p.m., in-person only, presented by Hospice Volunteers of Hancock County at Southwest Harbor Public Library.

MARCH 3 — LENTEN PROGRAM

BAR HARBOR—St. Saviour’s Episcopal Church in Bar Harbor is offering a series of brief musical programs during the season of Lent. These programs will take place on the five Tuesdays in March, each beginning at noon. They will consist of a half-hour of music performed by various local organists, playing selections that relate to Lent, followed by a short meditation by Rev. Cricket Cooper, the priest-in-charge at Saviour’s.

The first program, on March 3, will be played by Bruce Fithian, who is currently the organist for St. John’s Episcopal Church in Southwest Harbor. The following week, March 10, will feature Deborah Govenor, music-director for St. Andrew Lutheran Church in Ellsworth, and a well-known teacher and composer. Julia Morris-Myers, who was formerly organist and music-director at St. Saviour’s, will play on March 24. Daniel Pyle, currently organist at St. Saviour’s, will play on March 17 and 31.

CRANE FOLDING

STORY AND PLAY

A group of children and adults participating in a storytime event at a library. The setting features colorful rugs, bookshelves, and various toys. Participants are engaged with books and sitting on bean bags.

Tai Chi Tuesdays with Andrea Lepcio at ArtWaves

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

A woman performing Tai Chi in a spacious room, wearing a white long-sleeve shirt and black pants. Event details include '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!

Promotional flyer for a new adult line dancing class at Two Shoes Dance, featuring pop, Latin, club, and hip hop styles. Classes take place on Tuesdays from 5:15 to 6:15 PM, starting October 1st at Eden Baptist Church Parish Hall. Costs $50 per month or $15 for drop-in. Participants are advised to wear inside sneakers or shoes.

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:

Baby and Toddler Time

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4

MARCH 4 — BUILDING RESILIENCE AND INTERDEPENDENCE THROUGH PLACE

Promotional flyer for an event titled 'Building Resilience + Interdependence Through Place-Based Education at The Community School' featuring a photo of participants outdoors, with details about the event at the Ellsworth Public Library on March 4th at 5 PM.

FOGTOWN x VOLTA TRIVIA NIGHT

Promotional graphic for Trivia Night hosted by Fogtown and Volta, featuring event details, dates, and team information.

MUSIC BINGO WITH MATTY P AT THE FINBACK!

Promotional poster for Music Bingo event with Matty P, featuring details about a food special and time.

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

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 three meetings:

March 25: Where the Forest Meets the River by Shannon Bowring

April: Playground by Richard Powers

May: The Correspondent by Virginia Evans

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

Graphic promoting storytime events for babies and families, featuring a caterpillar reading a book, a house, an owl with a book, and flowers. The schedule shows babies on Wednesdays at 10:00 am and families on Fridays at 10:00 am.

GIRLS WHO CODE

JUST THIS MEDITATION

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

Promotional flyer for a guided meditation session at Somesville Library, featuring instructor Tom Tanguay, scheduled for Wednesdays at 8am. It is suitable for beginners and regular practitioners.

CHRONICLES OF YARNIA

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:

THURSDAY, MARCH 5

MARCH 5 – THE SINGING JOURNALIST

A musician performing on stage with a guitar at the Jesup Memorial Library event, with a lively audience in the background.

EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert

DO THE WORK BOOK CIRCLE

Promotional image for the 'Do the Work!' Anti-Racist Book Circle at Jesup Memorial Library, featuring event details and book cover of 'Do the Work!' by W. Kamau Bell and Kate Schatz.

STITCHES KNITTING AND CROCHET GROUP!

A colorful knitted cowl laid flat with knitting needles and a ball of yarn, featuring text promoting a knitting group that meets on Thursdays from 3 to 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 charcoal sketch of a figure in motion with two colored pencils beside it, overlaid with text promoting a weekly figure drawing event.

DANCE LESSONS AT ARTWAVES

A promotional image for contemporary and modern dance classes featuring a dancer in a green leotard and white tutu, posed gracefully near water.

Thursday events via the Chamber:

FRIDAY, MARCH 6

MARCH 6 — NEXT STOP COMEDY!

A lively comedy night at The Annex at Side Street Cafe in Bar Harbor, ME, featuring a group of laughing audience members enjoying a stand-up performance.

MARCH 6 — QUEENS!

A theatrical poster featuring a jeweled crown against a dark background, with text highlighting the fates of the wives of King Henry VIII, titled 'Queens' by Kristen Doherty.

For more information, please visit MDIDRAMA.ORG.

LIVE MUSIC AT SASSAFRAS!

Event poster for live music performances scheduled from February to March, featuring different bands and genres each week.

MARCH 6 — WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH RECEPTION

Poster for Women's History Month exhibit by the National Women's History Alliance, detailing the exhibit dates of March 3-30, 2026, and a reception on March 6th from 5-6:30 p.m. including themes of women shaping a sustainable future.

EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert

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 sessions for babies and families, featuring a cartoon caterpillar reading a book, a house, and an owl with books. The schedule shows babies on Wednesdays at 10:00 am and families on Fridays at 10:00 am.

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:

SATURDAY, MARCH 7

MARCH 7— ANNUAL SING-ALONG MOVIE FUNDRAISER

Colorful promotional poster for an annual sing-along movie fundraiser at Reel Pizza, featuring an elephant and pig. Event details include date, timings, ticket price, photo booth, costume contest, and proceeds benefiting SFOA camp scholarships.

MARCH 7: MEET THE LAMBS!

A group of sheep in a green pasture, including white, brown, and black sheep.

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 ht

MARCH 7 – SAFE HARBOR OPEN MIC

Promotional poster for an Open Mic Night at Safe Harbor Alano Club, featuring a microphone and details about the event including date, time, location, and encouragement to participate.

MARCH 7 — WEDDING EXPO

Event flyer for the Bar Harbor Chamber of Commerce Wedding Expo, featuring floral decorations, date March 7th, and details about location and registration.

EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert

MARCH 7 — BABA MARTA DANCE

A lively group of people participating in a traditional Bulgarian dance at the Baba Marta event, with hands raised and smiling faces. The event details for March 7th are displayed, highlighting live music by the Kotwica Band.

STORY TIME

SATURDAYS! BABY AND ME YOGA!

Flyer for Baby and Me Yoga classes at Harbor House, featuring information about sessions for caregivers and children, class times, and instructor details.

PRAYER SHAWL MISSION GROUP

Flyer for Prayer Shawl Mission Team Start-Up event, featuring details about the event date, time, and location, along with images of people knitting and crocheting.

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.

DANCE LESSONS AT ARTWAVES

A dancer in a light green tank top and white tutu poses gracefully on a rocky surface by the water, promoting contemporary and modern dance classes for grades 5 to 12 and adults, with sessions on Thursdays and Saturdays.

Saturday events via the Chamber:

Bar Harbor Chamber of Commerce Wedding Expo (Vendors & Attendee)

SUNDAY, MARCH 8

EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert

KIDS CHESS CLUB AT CHOCO-LATTE

Close-up of a chessboard with black and white pieces, featuring a caption that reads 'Chess Clubs for Kids'.

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:

None listed.

FUTURE EVENTS!

MARCH 9 — MDI Biological Laboratory’s Online Science Cafe

An open book with several visible 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 12 — LOCAL SOLUTIONS

A colorful illustration depicting several houses surrounded by trees and foliage, with a gradient background transitioning from orange to blue.

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

MARCH 12 Q and A SESSION

Promotional poster for a Q&A session in Bar Harbor about community changes related to housing, hotels, camping, and building design. Includes event details such as date, time, locations, and highlights of what will be discussed.

MARCH 13 — BULD A LEPRECHAUN TRAP

A colorful advertisement for a 'Build a Leprechaun Trap' event at the Southwest Harbor Public Library, featuring a calendar date, time, and details for kids aged 6+. The design includes a leprechaun, a rainbow, and coins, set against a green landscape with flowers.

March 14, and March 28 KARAOKE AT SAFE HARBOR

Promotional poster for karaoke night at Safe Harbor Alano Club featuring a microphone graphic, event details including time, hosts Lena and Dana, and instruction to bring food to share. Located at 22 Village Green Way, SWH, Maine.

MARCH 12 — MARCH ON MT. DESERT STREET

Promotional poster for the 'March on Mt. Desert Street' neighborhood progressive dinner featuring a gazebo and colorful background, with event details including time and location for each course.

MARCH 14 — BAKING AS MINDFULNESS

Poster for a baking retreat titled 'Baking as Mindfulness' featuring event details such as date, time, and location. It includes information about a hands-on workshop with Allison Reid of Scratch Baking Company and emphasizes the combination of baking bread with mindfulness practices.

MARCH 14 — STAINED GLASS

Promotional image for stained glass suncatchers workshop for beginners, featuring colorful glass shapes including birds, a flower, a turtle, and a butterfly. Workshop dates are March 14 and April 11 from 9 AM to 4 PM.

MARCH 14 — OUTDOOR GEAR COLLECTION AND SALE

Promotional poster for MDI High School's Iceland Studies trip outdoor gear collection and sale, featuring information on types of gear needed, donation instructions, and sale details. Includes images of outdoor gear like backpacks, skates, and sporting equipment.

MARCH 14 — COLOR INTERACTION

Promotional poster for a color theory workshop titled 'Color Interaction: Color Theory for Visual Artists' with Rob Pollien, scheduled for Saturday, March 14 from 1 to 3 PM.

MARCH 14 — PANEL DISCUSSION ON COUNTY GOVERNMENT IN MAINE

The League of Women Voters – Downeast is hosting a panel discussion on county government in Maine. The event will be held Saturday, March 14th, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. at the Moore Community Center in Ellsworth. Panelists will be Kate Cough, Editor at the Maine Monitor; John Wombacher, Hancock County Commissioner; and Nina Milliken, Hancock County Budget Committee and House Representative from District 16 (Blue Hill, Brooksville, Castine, Sedgwick, Surry, and Trenton).

To participate on Zoom, register at https://www.lwvme.org/events-month/202603. Questions may be submitted in advance by email to downeast@lwvme.org.

MARCH 19 — TEA AT THE LIBRARY

Event flyer for 'Tea at the Library' at Southwest Harbor Public Library, including date, time, and invitation for tea, treats, music, and conversation.

MARCH 22 PROJECT WILD

Promotional flyer for Project WILD event on March 22, discussing animal relationships. Features event details including registration information, timings, and pricing for families.

MARCH 24 — LACE CURTAIN IRISH

Promotional graphic for 'Lace Curtain Irish,' a one-act play for one woman written by Carolyn Gage, featuring Katie Migdal. Scheduled for March 24th, 5:30-6:30 p.m., offered in-person and online at Southwest Harbor Public Library.

MARCH 27-28 PYSANKY

A collection of intricately decorated Ukrainian pysanky eggs in various colors and patterns, alongside event details for egg decorating sessions.

MARCH 27-29: BEST IN SHOW

Promotional poster for the film 'Best in Show' featuring a collage of characters from the movie, with text indicating screening dates and times at the Criterion Theatre in Bar Harbor, ME.

MARCH 27 — CELEBRATE SPRING

A person's hands holding colorful felt flowers with various shapes, surrounded by crafting materials like green leaves, scissors, and pieces of felt in different colors. The background includes text promoting a crafting event at the Jesup Memorial Library.

MARCH 28 — THE SILVER SCREEN SPEAKEASY

Promotional poster for the Silver Screen Speakeasy event at the Seal Cove Auto Museum featuring a flapper woman, event details, ticket prices, and a QR code.

MARCH 30 — CHOWDAH FEST!

Promotional poster for the 4th Annual Chowdah Fest to benefit the Mount Desert Nursing Association, featuring a bowl of chowder and listing details of the event, including date, time, ticket price, and participating competitors.

APRIL 10 — SO GOOD

Promotional poster for 'So Good: The Neil Diamond Experience' featuring Robert Neary, showcasing a lively tribute performance. Includes event details: Friday, April 10 at Criterion Theatre, Bar Harbor, ME.

APRIL 16 – TEA AT THE LIBRARY

Poster for a tea event at Southwest Harbor Public Library, featuring details about the date, time, and activities.

APRIL 23 — CULTIVATING CIVIC ENGAGEMENT

An image promoting an event titled 'Cultivating Civic Engagement: Sowing Civil Servants' featuring Sabrina Calas, scheduled for April 23rd at Jesup Memorial Library. The backdrop shows a young woman with long, wavy hair smiling, with a coastal landscape in the background.

APRIL 24 WILD SENSES

Promotional flyer for 'Project WILD' event on April 26, featuring the theme 'Wild Senses: Superpowers of the Natural World'. The event invites families with children ages 3+ to explore animal senses. Details include registration requirements and pricing.

APRIL 24 — MAC BARNETT

A promotional image for a featured storytime event with author Mac Barnett at Jesup Memorial Library. It includes details about the date and time, alongside three of Barnett's books displayed on a table.

MAY 15, 16, 17—COMMUNITY THREADS

Promotional poster for the Community Threads textiles event hosted by the Bar Harbor Historical Society, featuring dates, times, and activities such as workshops and lectures.

MAY 24 — THE WALLFLOWERS

Promotional poster for The Wallflowers' 30th Anniversary Tour of 'Bringing Down the Horse', featuring a close-up of the lead singer with blue eyes, against a backdrop with event details and album art.

JUNE 13 — FLOYDIAN TRIP

Promotional poster for the 'Floydian Trip' concert featuring a musician performing with a guitar on stage, surrounded by colorful lights and a clock design, advertising the event at Criterion Theatre in Bar Harbor, ME on June 13.

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 image for the Acadia Festival of Traditional Music & Dance, featuring event details and images of people participating in music and dance activities.

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.

FOGTOWN (In Ellsworth, but by request)

Weekly events schedule at the Ellsworth Taproom featuring Open Mic Night every Wednesday at 6 PM, Trivia Night every Thursday at 6:30 PM, and Live Music every Friday 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

Colorful illustration of houses and trees with a gradient background of orange, yellow, and green.

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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