And in the near future.

Mar 30, 2026

Silhouette of three hikers overlooking a sunset, with text overlay promoting 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!

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.

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

A list of restaurants and food services in various locations, including their contact information, operating hours, and delivery options, specifically tailored for the C-19 Zombie Apocalypse context.

ONGOING…

ARTWAVES IN APRIL

A promotional flyer for ArtWaves featuring arts, crafts, and movement classes scheduled for April 2026. Includes details on weekly classes, workshops, and specific activities such as drawing, dance, and yoga. Highlights membership benefits and provides a QR code for more information.

KIDS’ SCAVENGER HUNT AT SOUTHWEST HARBOR PUBLIC LIBRARY

10th ANNUAL ICE QUILTING DERBY

Promotional flyer for the 10th Annual Downeast Maine Ice Quilting Derby, featuring details about acquiring free block patterns from local shops and participating artists.

YMCA SPRING CLASSES

Promotional image for Mount Desert Island YMCA showcasing spring fitness classes including Abs, Ball, and Core, Tai Chi, and EnhanceFitness. Features building exterior and class action shots.

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

Promotional flyer for free tax help at MDI libraries, detailing dates and contact information for Jesup Memorial Library, Northeast Harbor Library, and Southwest Harbor Public Library.

COMMUNITY BLANKET PROJECT

MONDAY, MARCH 30

MARCH 30 and 31 FILL THE BAG

Promotional image for My Darling Maine Island Boutique featuring a woman surprised by a sale, with details about a 'Fill the Bag' event from March 28-31, 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM, and pricing information for medium and large bags.

MARCH 30 — CHOWDAH FEST!

Promotional poster for the 4th Annual Chowdah Fest, a fundraising event to benefit Mount Desert Nursing Association, featuring chowder tasting and live music on March 30 from 5:00 to 6:30 PM at The Neighborhood House, Northeast Harbor.

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:

Family Climbing Night

TUESDAY, MARCH 31

MARCH 31 FILL THE BAG

Promotional graphic for My Darling Maine Island Boutique's 'Fill the Bag' sale event from March 28 to 31, featuring a surprised woman holding a clothing tag. The graphic includes sale details, location, and prices for medium and large bags.

MARCH 31 — LENTEN PROGRAM — DANIEL PYLE

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.

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.

OPEN TABLE MDI — TUESDAY COMMUNITY SUPPERS

Promotional flyer for a community dinner event featuring local art and live music, with details about the Open Table MDI Tuesday Community Supper in Bar Harbor.

CRANE FOLDING

STORY AND PLAY

Tai Chi Tuesdays with Andrea Lepcio at ArtWaves

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

A woman demonstrating a Tai Chi pose in a well-lit room, wearing a long-sleeve white shirt and black pants. Text overlay indicates the class is 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!

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!

MOMMY & ME GROUP

Tuesday events via the Chamber:

Baby and Toddler Time

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1

JOAN VIENOT—APRIL EXHIBITION

Poster for an art exhibition by Joan Vienot titled 'Autumn Light at Hunters Beach', featuring a detailed landscape painting with rocky cliffs and autumn foliage. Exhibition dates are April 1 to April 30, 2026, at The Mellon Room, Northeast Harbor Public Library, Maine.

APRIL 1 — BAR HARBOR BIKE BUS

A group of children and adults gathered with bicycles at a parking lot for the Bar Harbor Bike Bus event, featuring a smiling man in the foreground wearing a helmet. The event details include meeting every Wednesday with specific dates and requirements for participants.

APRIL 1 — WHAT’S IN YOUR UTILITY BILL

Image promoting an event titled 'What's in Your Utility Bill?' featuring details about a presentation and group discussion on utility bills, scheduled for Wednesday, April 1st at 6:00 PM at Jesup Memorial Library. The background displays power lines and a sunset, along with various logos of associated organizations.

APRIL 1 — LADIES’ SOCIAL AT THE LINKS PUB AT KEBO VALLEY

Graphic promoting a Ladies Social event featuring cocktails and appetizers, scheduled for April 1st from 4-7 pm at The Links Pub. Highlights include updates on the upcoming golf season.

APRIL 1 — NHS at SOUTHWEST HARBOR LIBRARY

A colorful crocheted textile artwork depicting a sheep with a dog resting on its back, set against a striped background of various earth tones and a blue sky with clouds.

Stop by the Southwest Harbor Public Library from April 1 through April 30th to view a dynamic show of the 2025-2026 artwork of MDI High School’s National Art Honor Society. Artists include Ila Boatright, Leaf Brehm, Alex Burnett, Abigail Butler, Abigail Daunt, Lolietta Ellis, Felicity Evans, Lily Guess, Fable Hansen, Pierce Holley, Maya Laplant, Cora Lester, Kieu McMullin, Wells Morehouse, Kate Murch, Zoe O’Connor, Fred Sebelin, Melia Smith, Cora VanDongen, and Angela Zhang.

MUSIC BINGO WITH MATTY P AT THE FINBACK!

A promotional poster for a Music Bingo event featuring the text 'Music Bingo!' and the name 'With Matty P!'. It includes details about a food special, 'Quarter Pounder with Cheese and Fries Basket $10!', and indicates the event takes place on Wednesday at 6 PM. The design features colorful shapes and stars.

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.

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 announcement for storytimes, featuring a caterpillar reading a book, a house, and an owl reading a book. It includes details for 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 poster for a guided meditation session at Somesville Library with Tom Tanguay, featuring details on the time, location, and target audience.

CHRONICLES OF YARNIA

A person crocheting with a green yarn and a crochet hook, sitting on the floor with a partially completed textile project and a smartphone nearby. The image promotes a fiber arts group for tweens and teens meeting on Wednesday evenings.

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:

None listed.

THURSDAY, APRIL 2

APRIL 2 — “Learn by seeing, dream of sowing … FREE SEED ART WORKSHOP FOR KIDS”

a small green plant sprouts from the ground — Photo by Fahim mohammed on Unsplash

Art workshop on seeds and plants to stimulate young and hopeful imaginations
Thursday, April 2, 3:30-4:30 pm @YWCA in Bar Harbor.
Everyone is welcome!
With given consent, the final works will be exhibited at the inauguration of the Bar Harbor Community Seed Library and seed swap at Jesup library! To register for the workshop, send an email to vdereani27@coa.edu and cdavis27@coa.edu

APRIL 2 — MDI YMCA EASTER EVENT

Promotional flyer for MDI YMCA Easter Event featuring details about an Easter scavenger hunt and egg swim.

APRIl 2 — DOWNEAST NEW MUSIC

Event poster for DownEast New Music featuring four musicians, with details about the music and conversation event at Jesup Memorial Library on April 2nd at 6:30pm.

APRIL 2 — COMMUNITY MIXER

Poster for a community mixer event featuring local musicians at the Criterion Theatre in Bar Harbor, Maine, on April 2 at 6 PM, with an open mic at 7 PM.

STITCHES KNITTING AND CROCHET GROUP!

A colorful knitted piece laid flat on a surface with knitting needles and a ball of yarn; text overlay announcing 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

Sketch of a figure drawing with art supplies, promoting a weekly figure drawing class on Thursdays from 12 PM to 3 PM in the Fine Arts Studio.

DANCE LESSONS AT ARTWAVES

A flyer for spring dance classes featuring a ballet dancer in a white tutu, with class schedules for Thursdays and Saturdays listed beside her.

Thursday events via the Chamber:

FRIDAY, APRIL 3

APRIL 3 — EASTER EGG HUNT WHILE YOU SHOP

Colorful promotional poster for an Easter egg hunt at Paradis Ace Hardware, featuring a basket of decorated eggs, flowers, and a store facade. Includes event details like date, location, and activities.

APRIL 3 – 5 INDIANA JONES RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK

Promotional poster for the movie 'Raiders of the Lost Ark' featuring Indiana Jones, with event details for screenings at Criterion Theatre in Bar Harbor, ME from April 3-5 at 6 PM.

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

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

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:

Women’s Climbing Night

SATURDAY, APRIL 4

APRIL 4 — EASTER EGG HUNT AT THE YWCA MOUNT DESERT ISLAND

Easter Eggs on brown nest — Photo by Annie Spratt on Unsplash

The YWCA’s egg hunt is on Saturday, the 4th, from 10 a.m. until noon.

Kids up to the second grade are welcome, and there will be crafts, games and of course, Easter egg hunts for the different age groups!

APRIL 3 – 5 INDIANA JONES RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK

Promotional poster for 'Indiana Jones: Raiders of the Lost Ark' featuring the film's title and release details, including screening dates and times at Criterion Theatre in Bar Harbor, ME.

APRIL 4 -11 HANCOCK COUNTY FOOD DRIVE

Promotional poster for the 15th Annual Hancock County Food Drive featuring event details, photos of participants, and information about fundraising efforts to combat hunger.

List of participating food security organizations including Bar Harbor Food Pantry, Emmaus Shelter, and Healthy Peninsula.

APRIL 4 & 18, MAY 2,16 & 30 — OPEN MIC AT SAFE HARBOR

Graphic promoting an Open Mic event at Safe Harbor Alano Club, featuring a vintage microphone. The event is scheduled for Saturdays from 6-9 PM, with 20-minute slots on a first-come, first-serve basis. Details include free parking, free entry, and a welcoming atmosphere.

APRIL 4 — CARVE WITH A MASTER

Join master carver Timothy Griffin at the Wendell Gilley Museum on two consecutive Saturdays, March 28 and April 4, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day, to create a canvasback duck decoy using power carving tools and methods

STORY TIME

SATURDAYS! BABY AND ME YOGA!

Informative flyer for 'Baby and Me Yoga' classes at Harbor House, featuring details about class times, levels, and teaching by Kate Stitham.

PRAYER SHAWL MISSION GROUP

Event flyer for a Prayer Shawl Mission Team start-up on October 4, 2025, hosted at Bar Harbor Congregational Church. Includes details on time, location, and contact information for knitting and crocheting supplies and instruction.

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.

MOMMY AND ME BALLET

A ballet tutu with ballet shoes placed on top, promoting a 'Mommy & Me Ballet' class that takes place on Saturdays at 10 am.

DANCE LESSONS AT ARTWAVES

Spring Dance Classes schedule including various ballet and modern dance sessions for different age groups on Thursdays and Saturdays. Featured image of a ballet dancer in a white tutu.

Saturday events via the Chamber:

Power Carving Workshop: Antiqued Canvasback Decoy – 2 Days

SUNDAY, APRIL 5

APRIL 3 – 5 INDIANA JONES RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK

Promotional poster for the movie 'Raiders of the Lost Ark' featuring Indiana Jones, with event details including dates and location.

KIDS CHESS CLUB AT CHOCO-LATTE

Close-up of a chessboard with black and white pieces in play, featuring a focus on the white king and a black queen, along with a horse piece. Text overlay 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:

Power Carving Workshop: Antiqued Canvasback Decoy – 2 Days

FUTURE EVENTS!

APRIL 6 — OPEN MIC

Poster for the Trenton Grange Open Mic event featuring a microphone graphic, details about the event's timing, location, and participants, all set against a red background.

APRIL 6 —The Portrait of Antoine & Marie-Anne Lavoisier

A historical painting featuring a woman in a white dress with curly hair and a man in a black coat, sitting at a table with writing materials and scientific instruments.

Monday, April 6, 2026 at 5 p.m.
Online event via Zoom

BAR HARBOR—Join Hermann Haller, M.D., President of MDI Biological Laboratory, scientist and passionate art historian, for a fascinating exploration of one of the most iconic paintings of the Enlightenment.

In this lively and thought-provoking talk, Dr. Haller will unravel the remarkable story behind Jacques-Louis David’s The Portrait of Antoine & Marie-Anne Lavoisier.

Blending art, science and history, he will examine Lavoisier’s groundbreaking work in chemistry, the political and social forces of the French Revolution, and how these threads come together in a single powerful image.

Drawing on his lifelong passion for viewing art through the eyes of a scientist, Dr. Haller brings this masterpiece to life with insight, humor, and clarity. Whether you love history, science, art, or great storytelling, this talk promises an engaging and unforgettable evening.

APRIL 7 — THE LIBRARIANS

Promotional graphic for a screening of the film 'The Librarians' at Southwest Harbor Public Library on April 7th from 5:30-7:00 p.m., in-person only.

APRIL 8 — POKEMON CLUB

A promotional flyer for the Southeast Harbor Public Library's Pokémon Club, featuring illustrations of Pikachu and Squirtle, with event details and registration information.

APRIL 9 — Novelist Amitav Ghosh Explores Memory, Catastrophe, and the Sea at COA Forum

Portrait of an older man with gray hair and glasses, wearing a quilted vest and a dark turtleneck, standing against a wooden fence.

BAR HARBOR — Acclaimed author and cultural critic Amitav Ghosh presents Stories from the Edge of the Sea: Memory, Catastrophe, and the Indian Ocean at the College of the Atlantic Gillis Blue Humanities Forum on Thursday, April 9 at 4:10 p.m. The free event takes place in the Thomas S. Gates, Jr. Community Center. Registration is required at bit.ly/ghoshforum.

APRIL 9 — LOCAL SOLUTIONS

A stylized illustration of a rural landscape featuring several houses and trees with colorful autumn foliage.

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

APRIL 9 — COMMUNITY CIRCLE

April 9 — Novelist Amitav Ghosh Explores Memory, Catastrophe, and the Sea at COA Forum

4:10 p.m.
College of the Atlantic Gillis Blue Humanities Forum presents Amitav Ghosh
Thomas S. Gates, Jr. Community Center
105 Eden Street
Bar Harbor
Registration required at bit.ly/ghoshforum.

APRIL 9 — PEREGRINE ROAD

Promotional image for a music and conversation event featuring two women engaging with musical instruments in a cozy library setting.

APRIL 10 — MIDDLE SCHOOL NIGHT

Promotional poster for Middle School Night at Mount Desert Island YMCA featuring children playing foosball and swimming, with details about the event date, time, age range, and activities.

APRIL 10 — SO GOOD

Promotional poster for 'So Good: The Neil Diamond Experience' featuring Robert Neary. The background shows a lively performance with musicians and lights. Event details include the date, venue details for the Criterion Theatre in Bar Harbor, ME, and mention of the tribute as the '#1 Neil Diamond Tribute in America.'

APRIL 11 — WORLD OF WONDERS

Promotional graphic for a multigenre workshop titled 'World of Wonders' led by Carl Little, taking place on April 11th from 2:00 to 4:00 PM at the Jesup Memorial Library. The graphic includes the event date, location, and a 'Save the Date' notice for the Camden Festival of Poetry featuring keynote speaker Aimee Nezhukumatathil, with floral decorations.

APRIL 11 — FISHING CREEL BASKET

A promotional flyer for a fishing creel basket-making workshop at MDI High School on April 11, 2026. The flyer features images of a woven basket, fishing rods, and nature. It provides details about the event timing, location, and a registration link.

APRIL 11 — ART WORKSHOP WITH JENNIFER JUDD-McGEE

Promotional image for an art workshop at the Northeast Harbor Library featuring Jennifer Judd-McGee. The date is Saturday, April 11, at 9:15 AM.

APRIL 11, MAY 9 AND 23 — KARAOKE AT SAFE HARBOR

Poster for a Karaoke Night event at Safe Harbor Alano Club featuring vibrant colors and a microphone graphic. Event details include hosts Lena and Dana, schedule from 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM, and a note to bring snacks with available coffee, tea, and water.

APRIL 16 — FROCK SWAP

Promotional poster for a Frock Swap event hosted by the YWCA in Bar Harbor, featuring event details, donation items needed, admission prices, and refreshments.

APRIL 16 – TEA AT THE LIBRARY

Promotional poster for a 'Tea at the Library' event, featuring a teacup with a sunflower design. Includes event details: Thursday, April 16th, 2:00-3:30 PM, and mentions tea, treats, music, and conversation.

APRIL 16 — WITCHES IN THE WILD

A group of children participating in a Shakespeare workshop, holding scripts, while performing on stage. The event is titled 'Witches in the Wild', intended for grades 4-8, and is scheduled for April 16 at the Jesup Memorial Library.

April 17, 18, 24 and 25 at 7 p.m. and April 19 and 26 at 2 p.m. FROZEN!

Promotional poster for 'Frozen: The Broadway Musical' featuring a silhouette of a character against a blue icy background, with event details and location.

Acadia Community Theater proudly presents Disney’s Frozen at the 1932 Criterion Theatre.

APRIL 18 LONG POST FIGURE DRAWING

Promotional image for a Long Pose Figure Drawing class, featuring sketch-like illustrations and text detailing class times and dates.

APRIL 18 — ANNUAL HAM RADIO SYMPOSIUM

The Ellsworth Amateur Wireless Association will hold its annual ham radio symposium on Saturday, April 18, from noon to 4 pm, at the Meadow View Phase 4 Community Room, 25 Tweedie Lane, in Ellsworth. This year’s theme is “Focused Communications: Choosing the Best Tools.” There will be five presentations, information tables, and time for chatting and community building.

The presentations are (1) Get the Most From HamAlert, (2) Remote Amateur Radio for Everyone, (3) Can You Hear Me Now? Deploying Maine’s Decentralized, Encrypted Meshtasitc Backbone, (4) 3D Printing for Ham Radio Projects, and (5) APRS: More Than Tracking. Information tables will focus on several topics, including Resources for Women in Ham Radio and the North American QRP CW Club (using Morse Code).

Amateur radio, also called ham radio, is a popular service and hobby that uses various radio frequencies for non-commercial communication, experimentation, and public service. Ham radio operators communicate locally, worldwide, with satellites and astronauts, without relying on the internet or cell services. More details can be found at: https://w1tu.org/focused-communications-choosing-the-best-tools/

APRIL 19—SPRING FLING AT THE YWCA

Colorful paper Easter eggs and flowers arranged on a light background.

APRIL 22 — JELLY BEAN DAY CHESS TOURNAMENT

A promotional image for the National Jelly Bean Day Chess Tournament at Jesup Memorial Library. It includes information about the event, such as age range (4-104), date (April 22), time (12 p.m.), and a note about space limitations. The background features a library setting with chess pieces on a board.

APRIL 23 — CULTIVATING CIVIC ENGAGEMENT

Promotional image for an event titled 'Cultivating Civic Engagement: Sowing Civil Servants' featuring Sabrina Calas, held on April 23rd at Jesup Memorial Library. The background includes a scenic view of a rocky shoreline with trees.

APRIL 23 — SCIENTIFICALLY SPEAKING

Promotional graphic for the virtual event 'Scientifically Speaking' featuring event title, date, time, and presenter details including Alexander Arluk, Ph.D., Robyn Reeve, Ph.D., Emily Moser, MBA, CFRE as emcee, and Michael Duran, Ph.D. as moderator.

APRIL 25 — CONTRA DANCING

Event poster for Contra Dancing at the Jesup featuring the Big Moose Contra Dance Band. Includes details about the event time and frequency.

APRIL 24 WILD SENSES

Promotional poster for Project WILD event on April 26 featuring text about animal senses and superpowers, with registration details, pricing, and illustrations of nature.

APRIL 24 — MAC BARNETT

Image promoting a featured author storytime event with Mac Barnett at Jesup Memorial Library, showcasing three children's books: 'Extra Yarn', 'Sam & Dave Dig a Hole', and a book with a black triangle character.

APRIL 25 — FREE TOOL SWAP

Promotional graphic for a free tool swap event at the Northeast Harbor Library, featuring an image of a circular saw cutting wood. The event is in collaboration with the Mount Desert Sustainability Committee, scheduled for Saturday, April 25 at 9:00 AM.

APRIL 29 — WEDNESDAY BOOK CLUBS

SOMESVILLE LIBRARY BOOK CLUB

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

April: Playground by Richard Powers

May: The Correspondent by Virginia Evans

MAY 3 — COMMUNITY REPAIR CAFE

Promotional flyer for a Community Repair Cafe, encouraging attendees to bring worn items for repair, including clothes, bicycles, small furniture, and electrical appliances. Event scheduled for May 3rd from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM at Open Table MDI, with contact information provided.

MAY 15, 16, 17—COMMUNITY THREADS

Event poster for 'Community Threads' hosted by the Bar Harbor Historical Society, detailing dates and times for a free textiles exhibition, workshops, and lectures.

MAY 24 — THE WALLFLOWERS

Promotional poster for The Wallflowers' 30th Anniversary Tour for 'Bringing Down the Horse', featuring an image of a male musician, with details about the performance and ticket information.

JUNE 7 — DUSTBOWL REVIVAL

Poster for a concert featuring Dustbowl Revival and The Steel Wheels at Criterion Theatre in Bar Harbor, ME on June 7.

JUNE 13 — FLOYDIAN TRIP

A live music performance featuring a musician playing guitar on stage, with vibrant lighting and a clock graphic overlay. Event details for 'Floydian Trip: Echoes Through Time' at Criterion Theatre in Bar Harbor, ME on June 13.

JULY 11 — JAMMY BUFFET

A colorful concert poster for 'Jammy Buffet' featuring dancing figures in vibrant colors, along with event details including 'lakes below the mountains tour', date 'Saturday July 11', and location 'Criterion Theatre, Bar Harbor, ME'.

JULY 22 — PUNCH BROTHERS

Five members of the Punch Brothers band posing in front of a brick wall, dressed in stylish retro outfits, with the text 'PUNCH BROTHERS' above and concert details below.

JULY 28 — RHIANNON GIDDENS

A woman seated on a wooden floor, wearing a knitted olive-colored sweater, focused on playing a banjo, with a vintage backdrop. Text overlay indicates a performance by Rhiannon Giddens on July 28 at the Criterion Theatre in Bar Harbor, ME.

AUGUST 8 — MAMMA MANIA

Promotional poster for 'Mamma Mania!', an American tribute to ABBA, featuring two female performers in glamorous costumes, posing with disco elements and a shiny backdrop.

OCTOBER 10 — TUSK

Promotional poster for the tribute band Tusk, featuring images of band members performing, with text detailing the event date, venue, and location.

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 including June 21-27, 2026, at the College of the Atlantic in Bar Harbor, Maine. Images show participants engaging in music and dance classes.

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 of live music events for the week, featuring a whale graphic. Events are scheduled from Tuesday to Sunday with details including performer names and times.

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 a rural landscape with several houses and trees 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.

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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