And in the near future.

Apr 20, 2026

white and brown house on brown rock formation beside body of water under blue sky during — Photo by Mick Haupt on Unsplash

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.

A list titled 'C-19 Zombie Apocalypse List' detailing various restaurants and their delivery or takeout services in Bar Harbor, Town Hill/Trenton, and Southwest Harbor, including their hours of operation and special notes.

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

MONDAY, APRIL 20

Promotional poster for April Vacation Week at Mount Desert Island YMCA, featuring activities like No School Care, Babysitter Training, Kid's Night Out, Open Gym, Community Swim, and Open Walking Track with dates and pricing details.

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:

TUESDAY, APRIL 21

APRIL 21 — THROUGH THE EYES OF GRIEF

Event flyer for a poetry reading titled 'Through the Eyes of Grief: A Celebration of Love' featuring Dona J. Parker, taking place at the Southwest Harbor Public Library on April 21st at 5:30 p.m., in-person only.

APRIL 21 — SCIENTIFICALLY SPEAKING

Promotional graphic for a virtual event titled 'Scientifically Speaking' scheduled for April 21, 2026, featuring presenters Alexander Arnut, Ph.D., Robyn Reeve, Ph.D., emcee Emily Moser, MBA, CFRE, and moderator Michael Duran, Ph.D.

OPEN TABLE MDI — TUESDAY COMMUNITY SUPPERS

A promotional image for a community dinner event showing two groups of people dining together. The text reads, 'Eat dinner with friends,' and includes details about the event location and time. There are images of colorful vegetables and people enjoying their meals.

CRANE FOLDING

STORY AND PLAY

A group of children and adults participating in a storytime session at a library. The setting includes colorful rugs and bookshelves filled with books. The event, titled 'Story and Play', is aimed at kids ages 0-5 and their accompanying adults.

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 bright, airy room. Text on the image indicates the class details: 'Tai Chi, Tuesdays 10:30 am, Lead 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:

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22

APRIL 22 — JELLY BEAN DAY CHESS TOURNAMENT

Promotional image for the National Jelly Bean Day Chess Tournament at Jesup Memorial Library featuring details about the event date, age range, and registration information.

APRIL 22 — FREE MOVIE NIGHT

Graphic promoting a Movie Night event at Northeast Harbor Library, featuring a vintage film projector illustration, details about the event, including it being free to attend, curated by local librarians, and offering free popcorn.

Kick back, relax, and enjoy these free movie screenings selected and hosted by librarian and movie curator Kate Young. Gathering on the fourth Wednesday of each month (through May) this series will include a mix of nostalgic favorites and recent hits projected on our 15 ft screen. Free popcorn; outside snacks welcome. End time will vary depending on the movie. Preview the selection of films and reserve your seat at nehlibrary.org/events or call 207-276-3333.

APRIL 22 — AN EVENING OF POETRY

An evening of poetry event titled 'Born into Spring', featuring Weslea Sidon, Bowen Swersey, Diana Newman, Paul Weiss, and Crow Suncloud. Event details: Wednesday, April 22nd at 5:30 p.m., in-person only at Southwest Harbor Public Library. Includes a QR code for more information.

MUSIC BINGO WITH MATTY P AT THE FINBACK!

Promotional poster for Music Bingo event featuring Matty P, scheduled for Wednesday at 6 PM. Includes details about a food special: Quarter Pounder with cheese and fries 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.

Northeast Harbor Library—Readers Unite!

Graphic promoting the 'Readers Unite! After School Reading Club' at the Northeast Harbor Library, featuring a girl flying with a book and a boy jumping on an open book amidst clouds.

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

A promotional graphic for storytime events featuring a cartoon caterpillar reading a book, a house with a rainbow above, and an owl reading. It includes text: 'Storytimes', 'Babies Wednesdays 10:00 am', and 'Families Fridays 10:00 am', with flowers at the bottom.

GIRLS WHO CODE

JUST THIS MEDITATION

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

Promotional poster for a guided meditation session with Tom Tanguay at Somesville Library, detailing time and location.

CHRONICLES OF YARNIA

A close-up of a person's hands crocheting with a green yarn and a crochet hook, sitting on a surface with a mobile phone nearby. The background is softly blurred, indicating a cozy environment.

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.

Wednesday events via the Chamber:

THURSDAY, APRIL 23

APRIL 23 — LOCAL SOLUTIONS

Illustration of houses and trees, featuring vibrant colors of orange, yellow, and blue, depicting a scenic countryside landscape.

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 23 — CULTIVATING CIVIC ENGAGEMENT

Promotional graphic for a civic engagement event featuring Sabrina Calas, with details on the event and images of a scenic background.

APRIL 23 DIY MAY BASKETS

Colorful DIY May baskets for kids displayed by a window, featuring various decorations and textures.

STITCHES KNITTING AND CROCHET GROUP!

A colorful knitted fabric laid flat with knitting needles and a ball of yarn beside it. Text overlay announces '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, accompanied by text announcing a weekly figure drawing session on Thursdays from 12 to 3 PM in the Fine Arts Studio. Next to the sketch are colored pencils.

DANCE LESSONS AT ARTWAVES

A flyer for spring dance classes featuring dress code and schedule information, with a photo of a ballet dancer in a white tutu and ballet shoes.

Thursday events via the Chamber:

FRIDAY, APRIL 24

APRIL 24 — MAC BARNETT

Promotional image for a Featured Author Storytime event featuring Mac Barnett at Jesup Memorial Library, showcasing three of his books: 'Extra Yarn' and 'Sam & Dave Dig a Hole'. Event details include date and time.

APRIL 24 — QUEER CLIMBING NIGHT

A climbing meetup for LGBTQIA+ folks in Downeast Maine

$15 to climb (w/ rentals included) • FREE for members

All ages are welcome! We encourage everyone who has an interest in climbing in an intersectional and queer-friendly space to join the meetup. Supportive and respectful allies are welcome too!

To register/tickets.

April 24 and 25 at 7 p.m. and 26 at 2 p.m. FROZEN!

Promotional poster for Disney's Frozen: The Broadway Musical, featuring an artistic depiction of a character with snowflakes and blue background. Dates: April 17-26, 2026, at 1932 Criterion Theater, Bar Harbor.

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

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

Image promoting storytime events for babies and families, featuring a caterpillar reading a book, a house, an owl with a book, and a rainbow. Scheduled for Wednesdays at 10:00 am and 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, APRIL 25

APRIL 25—Join Us for Friends of Acadia’s 25th Annual Earth Day Roadside Cleanup on April 25 — Registration Is Now Open

Join us for Friends of Acadia’s 25th Annual Earth Day Roadside Cleanup on April 25, 2026, from 8:30-11:30 a.m. This long-running volunteer event brings people together to help care for Acadia National Park’s surrounding communities by picking up trash that has gathered over the winter. Please register by April 17 at friendsofacadia.org/earthday. Thank you to everyone one who has volunteered over the years to help keep our communities, waterways, and park clean!

APRIL 25 — SEA OF BLUE

11th annual Sea of Blue Autism Awareness Walk/5k/10k to raise awareness of and funds for local and state schools, agencies and individuals serving the autism community. It begins at 8 a.m. For more information.

APRIL 25 — CARVING WITH ED HAWKES!

Join Master Carver Ed Hawkes of Bar Harbor to learn the art of creating lifelike leaves to accompany your artwork. Ed uses them to accompany his wooden bird carvings, but they’re not made out of wood, and the leaves can be used to enhance any art or craft project. This is the first in an occasional series of workshops to teach how to build habitat. This is a one-day class on Saturday, April 25. All materials will be supplied. Class size is limited and registration is required.

Please register here: https://www.wendellgilleymuseum.org/reserve/LwbMG

APRIL 25 — FREE TOOL SWAP

Promotional image for a free tool swap event at the Northeast Harbor Library, featuring a circular saw cutting wood, with event details including date and collaboration with the Mount Desert Sustainability Committee.

April 25 at 7 p.m. and April 26 at 2 p.m. FROZEN!

Promotional poster for Disney's 'Frozen: The Broadway Musical' featuring a silhouetted character against a sparkling blue background, with details about the performance dates, times, and location at the Criterion Theater in Bar Harbor.

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

APRIL 25 — TRENTON-SPECIFIC CLEAN-UP

Earth Day Roadside Clean-Up event flyer, requesting volunteers for April 25, 2026, from 8:30 AM to 11:30 AM at Trenton Town Office. Contact number provided for more information.

APRIL 25 — CONTRA DANCING

Promotional image for 'Contra Dancing at the Jesup' featuring an illustration of a boy and girl dancing, with event details and the name of the band.

KARAOKE NIGHT AT FINBACK ALE HOUSE

STORY TIME

SATURDAYS! BABY AND ME YOGA!

A flyer for 'Baby and Me Yoga' classes at Harbor House, highlighting two sessions: 'Little Wigglers' for babies and 'Busy Bees' for toddlers. It details class times, activities, and instructor information.

PRAYER SHAWL MISSION GROUP

Promotional flyer for a Prayer Shawl Mission Team start-up event including details of the date, time, and location, 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.

MOMMY AND ME BALLET

A ballet tutu and a pair of ballet slippers displayed on a wooden floor, promoting a 'Mommy & Me Ballet' class scheduled for Saturdays at 10 am.

DANCE LESSONS AT ARTWAVES

Spring dance classes schedule with instructor Cate Pope, featuring different dance styles and age groups, including ballet and contemporary dance.

Saturday events via the Chamber:

SUNDAY, APRIL 26

APRIL 26 WILD SENSES

Promotional flyer for Project WILD event on April 26, showcasing the theme 'Wild Senses: Superpowers of the Natural World'. Includes details on registration, event time, and pricing for families with children.

April 26 at 2 p.m. FROZEN!

Promotional poster for the Broadway musical 'Frozen,' featuring a character in a blue, icy background. Dates for the show are April 17-26, 2026, at the Criterion Theater in Bar Harbor.

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

KIDS CHESS CLUB AT CHOCO-LATTE

A close-up view of a chessboard featuring various chess pieces, including white and black pawns, a knight, and a king, with a banner reading '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:

ONGOING…

ARTWAVES IN APRIL

Flyer for ArtWaves April 2026 arts, crafts, and movement classes, featuring class and workshop details including times and descriptions for various activities like drawing, dance, and yoga.

KIDS’ SCAVENGER HUNT AT SOUTHWEST HARBOR PUBLIC LIBRARY

MDI NATIONAL ART HONOR SOCIETY SHOW AT THE SOUTHWEST HARBOR PUBLIC LIBRARY

Promotional poster for MDI High School's National Art Honor Society exhibit, featuring various student artworks. Dates of the exhibit are April 1-30, with a QR code linking to the Southwest Harbor Public Library website.

JOAN VIENOT SHOW

COMMUNITY BLANKET PROJECT

FUTURE EVENTS!

APRIL 27 —Live music: Ablaye Cissoko and Cyrille Brotto at College of the Atlantic

7-9 p.m.

Thomas S. Gates, Jr. Community Center

105 Eden Street

Bar Harbor

$10 suggested donation

APRIL 28 — POET, WRITER KRISTEN LINDQUIST AT THE GILLEY

Lindquist will share her art in person at the Wendell Gilley Museum as the Gilley’s People-Nature-Art speaker for the month of April on Tuesday, April 28, at 7 p.m., preceded by an artist’s reception at 6 p.m. Admission is free but reservations are required. The program will be livecast simultaneously; please indicate when you sign up whether you will attend in person or online. Sign up at www.wendellgilleymuseum.org/calendar.

APRIL 29 — BAR HARBOR BIKE BUS

Group of children and adults gathered with bicycles in a parking lot for the Bar Harbor Bike Bus event, featuring information about meeting dates and requirements.

APRIL 29 — BARBARA KENT LAWRENCE

Promotional image for a Northeast Harbor Library author talk featuring Barbara Kent Lawrence. The image includes her book 'Both Sides of the Pond: My Family's War: 1933-1946' and details of the event scheduled for April 29 at 5:30 PM.

APRIL 29 — TEA AND COOKIES WITH SOUTHWEST HARBOR SELECT BOARD CANDIDATES

Four candidates for the Southwest Harbor Select Board, featuring portraits of Thomas Benson, Kalie Hess, Melanie Lisy, and Chapin McFarland.

Residents of Southwest Harbor will have the chance to informally meet candidates for Select Board. A “tea and cookies” reception for candidates will be held at the Southwest Harbor Public Library from 6 to 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 29. Candidates include Melanie Lisy, Chapin McFarland, Kalie Hess, and Tom Benson.

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

APRIL 30—April’s History Happy Hour is for the Birds!

A vintage illustration featuring a man and a woman sitting at a table with drinks. The woman is wearing a red coat and has a black cat at her feet. To the right, there is text that reads 'History Happy Hour' in an art deco style.

This is the last History Happy Hour until October, so come close out the season with us! Join us at 5:30 p.m. on April 30, 2026, at Atlantic Midtown, 52 Cottage Street, Bar Harbor. All are welcome, and the event is free. Food and drink will be available for purchase.

For more information, email info@mdihistory.org or call 207-276-9323. To register, visit https://mdihistory.org/events.

APRIL 30 — MR. DREW AND HIS ANIMALS, TOO!

Event flyer for the Southwest Harbor Public Library featuring Mr. Drew and his exotic animals, including reptiles, amphibians, and invertebrates. Includes details about the event date and time, registration information, and images of Mr. Drew with a snake and an iguana.

MAY 1 Live music: Oshima Brothers at College of the Atlantic

7:30 p.m.

Thomas S. Gates, Jr. Community Center

105 Eden Street

Bar Harbor

$10 suggested donation

coa.edu/events

MAY 2 — CAMP BEECH CLIFF CLEAN-UP

Camp Beech Cliff invites community members to roll up their sleeves and help prepare camp for the season ahead at its annual Volunteer Spring-Clean Up Day on Saturday, May 2, 2026.

Volunteers will assist with a variety of projects, including mulching garden beds, setting up program areas, and sweeping walkways—there’s something for all ages and abilities. Camp staff and board members will be working alongside volunteers from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., rain or shine.

Families are encouraged to participate; children under 14 must be accompanied by an adult. Lunch will be provided for all volunteers. There is no cost to attend, but registration is required at http://www.campbeechcliff.org to ensure an accurate lunch count.

For more information, please contact Kat Murphy, Events & Outreach Coordinator, at 207-244-0365 or kat@campbeechcliff.org.

MAY 2 OPEN MIC AT SAFE HARBOR

Promotional poster for an open mic night at Safe Harbor Alano Club, featuring a vintage microphone and details about the event including time, date, and location.

MAY 2 — RED SHORE

Movie poster for 'Red Shore' featuring multiple characters with a dramatic background, emphasizing a sense of tension and intrigue.

“Red Shore”, an independent film by Maine filmmaker, CJ Howey, will be featured at Reel Pizza in Bar Harbor May 2 at 2 p.m. The director will speak and answer questions following the film.

CJ was a student of local artist Rick Osann’s at Bonny Eagle HS. A talented actor and filmmaker, he has been making short videos and commercials as long as I’ve known him. This is his first full length feature film!

MAY 3 — COMMUNITY REPAIR CAFE

Poster for a Community Repair Cafe event on May 3rd, featuring information on what items to bring for repair, including clothes, bicycles, small furniture, and electrical appliances.

MAY 8 — HEATED RIVALRY DANCE PARTY

Promotional poster for the 'Heated Rivalry' dance party hosted by Bar Harbor Pride and Ellsworth Pride on May 8th, featuring music from a popular TV show and queer anthems at Trenton Grange.

MAY 9 AND 23 — KARAOKE AT SAFE HARBOR

Promotional poster for Karaoke Night at Safe Harbor Alano Club, featuring a microphone and bright colorful background with details on the event date, time, hosts, and snacks.

SEAL COVE AUTO MUSEUM 2026 SCHEDULE

Promotional poster for the Seal Cove Auto Museum's 2026 Cars & Coffee events, featuring a vintage car and coffee beans, with a schedule of events listed on the right.

MAY 10 — COMMUNITY SUPPER

Promotional flyer for the Second Sunday Supper event hosted by the Safe Harbor Alano Club, featuring details such as date, time, location, and a call to bring family and socialize.

MAY 14 — CULTURAL FUSION FESTIVAL

Two musicians performing on stage; one man plays guitar and sings into a microphone while wearing sunglasses and a floral shirt, and another man plays guitar beside him, wearing a patterned shirt and a hat.

BAR HARBOR — The third annual Cultural Fusion Fest will take place Thursday, May 14, 2026, from 4 to 7:30 p.m. at the YWCA MDI, 36 Mount Desert St. This free, family-friendly event is open to all and invites both seasonal workers and year-round residents to come together in celebration of culture, community, and connection.

MAY 15, 16, 17—COMMUNITY THREADS

Event flyer for 'Community Threads' showcasing dates and details about a textiles exhibition by the Bar Harbor Historical Society, featuring contemporary and historic textiles, quilts, and rugs, along with free workshops and lectures.

MAY 17 — WOMEN’S SPRING SKILLS DAY

Promotional flyer for Women's Spring Skills Day featuring two women kayaking on a lake, with details about the event date, location, and activities.

MAY 24 — THE WALLFLOWERS

Promotional poster for The Wallflowers' 30th Anniversary Tour of 'Bringing Down the Horse', featuring a close-up image of a man with dark hair and blue eyes, with concert details and album covers included.

MAY 28 — COMMUNITY ART FOR A THRIVING EARTH

Promotional graphic for the event 'Community Art for a Thriving Earth' featuring details about Maine-based artists exploring art and climate action. Lists participating artists: Katherine Emery (Photography), Zak Kendall (Songwriting), Emma Mary Murray (Landscape Embroidery), Dawn Nuding (Art Therapy), and Eloise Schultz (Poetry). Event details include date, time, and location at Hidden Barn Books.

MAY 29 GOLDEN OAK

Promotional image for ACTT's 10th Anniversary Concert featuring GoldenOak, with concert details including date, time, and location.

JUNE 7 — DUSTBOWL REVIVAL

Promotional poster for a concert featuring Dustbowl Revival and The Steel Wheels, scheduled for June 7 at the Criterion Theatre in Bar Harbor, ME.

JUNE 13 — FLOYDIAN TRIP

A promotional poster for a musical event titled 'Floydian Trip: Echoes Through Time,' featuring a band performing on stage with colorful lights and a clock graphic in the background. The event is scheduled for Saturday, June 13, at the Criterion Theatre in Bar Harbor, ME, supported by Harper House Music Foundation.

JUNE 26-28 BACKSIDE BLAST!

Event poster for the 2026 Backside Blast, detailing activities from June 26 to June 28, including a lobster feed, car show, pig roast, live music, and lobster boat races in Bass Harbor.

JULY 11 — JAMMY BUFFET

A colorful concert poster featuring the title 'JAMMY BUFFET' in bold letters. Illustrations of stylized dancing figures in various colors surround a red hibiscus flower. The poster promotes the 'lakes below the mountains tour', scheduled for Saturday, July 11, at the Criterion Theatre in Bar Harbor, ME.

JUNE 16 – 17 SUMMER SCRUB CLUB

Promotional flyer for the Summer Scrub Club, a health career exploration event for students in grades 7-12, featuring details on the date, time, location, cost, and registration information.

JULY 22 — PUNCH BROTHERS

A five-member band called Punch Brothers poses in front of a brick wall, wearing stylish vintage outfits. The event details include 'Criterion Theatre,' 'Wednesday, July 22,' and 'Bar Harbor, ME.'

JULY 28 — RHIANNON GIDDENS

A woman with short hair and a red tint sits on a wooden floor, wearing a knitted green sweater while playing a banjo, with a decorative strap. Text overlay announces 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 women dressed in white and gold costumes with disco balls, set against a shimmering backdrop.

OCTOBER 10 — TUSK

Promotional poster for TUSK, a Fleetwood Mac tribute band, featuring band members performing on stage, with the event details including date, time, 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 graphic for the Acadia Festival of Traditional Music & Dance, featuring images of people playing instruments and dancing. Details include dates, location, classes offered, and information about scholarships.

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.

A chalkboard announcing live music events for the week, featuring days and artists including Open Mic, Rob Reid, Karaoke, Square Roots, and Stephen Vecchioni.

FOGTOWN (In Ellsworth, but by request)

Weekly events schedule at the Ellsworth Taproom including Open Mic Night on Wednesdays at 6 PM, Trivia Night on Thursdays 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

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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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