And in the near future.

Apr 27, 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 detailed list of local restaurants in Bar Harbor, Town Hill, and Southwest Harbor, including their services such as delivery, dine-in, and takeout, along with operational hours and special events.

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

MONDAY, APRIL 27

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

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 28

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.

OPEN TABLE MDI — TUESDAY COMMUNITY SUPPERS

Promotional image for a community dinner event featuring local art, live music, and a gathering of people dining together. Text highlights include 'Eat Dinner with Friends' and details about the event location and time.

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 performing Tai Chi in a studio setting, wearing a white top and black pants. The event is scheduled for 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:

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29

APRIL 29 — BAR HARBOR BIKE BUS

A group of children and adults with bicycles in a parking lot, promoting the Bar Harbor Bike Bus initiative. Information about meeting dates and requirements is displayed on the poster.

APRIL 29 — FREE LADIES’ GOLF CLINIC

Promotional flyer for a free ladies' golf clinic at Kebo Valley Golf Club in Bar Harbor, Maine, featuring event details including date, time, and activities.

APRIL 29 — BARBARA KENT LAWRENCE

Northeast Harbor Library author talk featuring Barbara Kent Lawrence with her book 'Both Sides of the Pond: My Family's War, 1933-1946'. Event details: Wednesday, April 29 at 5:30 PM.

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

Collage of four select board candidates for Southwest Harbor: Thomas Benson, Kalie Hess, Melanie Lisy, and Chapin McFarland, each featured in individual polaroid-style frames.

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

MUSIC BINGO WITH MATTY P AT THE FINBACK!

Promotional poster for Music Bingo event featuring Matty P, including details about a $10 food special and event time on Wednesday at 6 PM.

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 children reading and flying among clouds with books.

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

SOUTHWEST HARBOR

Colorful graphic promoting storytime events for babies and families, featuring a caterpillar reading a book, an owl with books, flowers, and a house under a rainbow. Event details: 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 guided meditation with Tom Tanguay at Somesville Library, featuring details on time and location.

CHRONICLES OF YARNIA

A person crocheting with a green piece of yarn and a golden crochet hook, surrounded by colorful yarn. Text on the left promotes a fiber arts group for tweens and teens.

BLOCK PARTY!

Baby Storytime at Southwest Harbor

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

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

Wednesday events via the Chamber:

THURSDAY, APRIL 30

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

A couple enjoying drinks at a table, with a woman in a red coat and a man in a suit. A black cat sits on the floor near them. The background features the text 'History Happy Hour' in a stylish font.

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 poster for 'Discover the Wild' with Mr. Drew, featuring reptiles, amphibians, and invertebrates. Includes details on date, time, and registration.

APRIL 30 —Zach Dorn’s Real Live Puppets

A performer in a red sweater engaged in a miniature landscape setup, featuring various props and a model train track on a wooden table with a camera tripod.

7-9 p.m.

Thomas S. Gates, Jr. Community Center

105 Eden Street

Bar Harbor

Free

coa.edu/events

STITCHES KNITTING AND CROCHET GROUP!

A colorful knitted piece laid flat with knitting needles and a ball of yarn, featuring text promoting a knitting group meeting 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 sketch of a human figure drawn in charcoal on a notepad, accompanied by colored pencils. Text overlay promoting a Weekly Figure Drawing class on Thursdays from 12 to 3 PM in the Fine Arts Studio.

DANCE LESSONS AT ARTWAVES

A promotional flyer for spring dance classes featuring class schedules for Thursdays and Saturdays, and an image of a dancer in a white tutu.

Thursday events via the Chamber:

FRIDAY, MAY 1

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 1 and MAY 2 — Acadia Choral Society’s Breathe

Close-up portrait of an older man with gray hair and glasses, wearing a blue shirt and a brown tweed jacket, looking thoughtfully at the camera.

The Acadia Choral Society invites audiences to pause, listen, and Breathe at its spring 2026 concerts: Friday, May 1 at 7 p.m. at St. Andrew Lutheran Church in Ellsworth, and Saturday, May 2 at 4 p.m. at St. Saviour’s Episcopal Church in Bar Harbor. These concerts are dedicated to the memory of George W. Emlen (1944–2026), who founded the society in 1979.

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

Graphic promoting storytime events for babies and families, featuring a cartoon caterpillar reading, a house, a rainbow, and an owl with books. Text includes event details: 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, MAY 2

MAY 1 and MAY 2 — Acadia Choral Society’s Breathe

A senior man with gray hair and glasses, wearing a blue shirt beneath a brown tweed jacket, gazing thoughtfully at the camera.

MAY 2 — ACADIA COUNCIL 5K

Event flyer for Acadia Council 5K for Affordable Housing, featuring event details including date, location, check-in, race start time, and QR code for registration.

MAY 2 — HEALTH AND WELLNESS FAIR

Promotional poster for the Community Health & Wellness Fair by Mount Desert Island Hospital, featuring event details such as date, time, location, and activities including health screenings and local wellness vendors.

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.

DERBY DAY EVENTS AT THE ANNEX AND IVY MANOR

Image promoting Derby Day at The Annex, featuring event details such as date, time, food and drink offerings, music, and prizes for best attire.

Event flyer for The Ivy Manor's Annual Garden Lounge Event titled 'Derby Day', featuring colorful line drawings of horses and floral designs. Includes details about the event date, time, location, and contests for best dressed individuals and couples.

MAY 2 OPEN MIC AT SAFE HARBOR

Poster for an Open Mic event at Safe Harbor Alano Club, featuring a vintage microphone, date, time, and event details.

MAY 2 — RED SHORE

Movie poster for 'RED SHORE' featuring various characters including a worried man in a plaid shirt, a smiling woman, and two other male figures in the background, with dramatic lighting and a foggy effect.

“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!

KARAOKE NIGHT AT FINBACK ALE HOUSE

A vibrant poster for Finback Ale House Karaoke Night featuring three singers on stage with a microphone, a drum set in the background, and an engaged audience. The event details highlight it occurs every Saturday at 9 PM with free admission for ages 21 and over.

STORY TIME

SATURDAYS! BABY AND ME YOGA!

Promotional flyer for 'Baby and Me Yoga' classes at Harbor House, featuring details on class times, age groups, and instructor information.

PRAYER SHAWL MISSION GROUP

Promotional flyer for a Prayer Shawl Mission Team event featuring details such as date, time, location, and contact information, accompanied by 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 white ballet tutu and a pair of ballet slippers with ribbons, arranged on a wooden floor, promoting a 'Mommy & Me Ballet' class on Saturdays at 10 am.

DANCE LESSONS AT ARTWAVES

Promotional image for Spring Dance Classes featuring class schedules for Thursdays and Saturdays, including ballet and contemporary dance for different age groups. The image includes a photo of a ballet dancer wearing a white tutu.

Saturday events via the Chamber:

SUNDAY, MAY 3

MAY 3 — COMMUNITY REPAIR CAFE

Flyer for a Community Repair Cafe event, encouraging the repair of worn items. Details include items to bring such as clothes, bicycles, small furniture, and electrical appliances, along with the date May 3rd, from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM at Open Table MDI.

KIDS CHESS CLUB AT CHOCO-LATTE

Close-up of a chessboard featuring black and white pieces, with a focus on a toppled white king and various other pieces including knights and pawns, alongside a banner that says '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:

ONGOING…

ARTWAVES IN APRIL

Promotion for April 2026 arts, crafts, and movement classes at ArtWaves, featuring a schedule of activities and workshops.

KIDS’ SCAVENGER HUNT AT SOUTHWEST HARBOR PUBLIC LIBRARY

A colorful poster for a kid's scavenger hunt at the Southwest Harbor Public Library. It features a girl with a magnifying glass, inviting children to find ten hidden pictures to win a special prize. Details about checklists and the ongoing nature of the event are also included.

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

Promotional image for the MDI High School National Art Honor Society exhibit, showcasing various artworks and details about the exhibit dates and location.

JOAN VIENOT SHOW

Promotional poster for an art exhibition by Joan Vienot titled 'Autumn Light at Hunters Beach', taking place from April 1 to April 30, 2026, at The Mellon Room, Northeast Harbor Public Library.

COMMUNITY BLANKET PROJECT

FUTURE EVENTS!

MAY 5 — LIFE ON THE ROCK

Promotional poster for an event titled 'The Art & Science of Mt. Desert Rock & Great Duck' featuring alumni from the College of the Atlantic. Includes details about a talk and an exhibit with paintings and photographs by Bridger Buck, Rosie Chater, and Will Draxler. Event date is May 5th at 5:30 p.m., available in-person and online.

MAY 5 — MDI HOSPITAL AUXILIARY JEWELRY SALE

Promotional poster for the MDI Hospital Auxiliary Jewelry Sale on May 5, 2026, from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM at MDI Hospital Conference Room B. Highlights the event as a public welcome to find gifts for Mother's Day.

MAY 5 — AUTHOR TALK

Cover page of a book titled 'Memories' by William Loren Fanazick, featuring a misty road scene at sunrise with soft pink and blue hues in the sky.

SOMESVILLE — The Somesville Union Meeting House will host an author talk with William Loren “Bill” Fanazick on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, celebrating the release of his new memoir, Memories. The conversation will be moderated by Lisa Horsch Clark.

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 — 5:30 p.m. Somesville Union Meeting House, Somesville, Maine

Fanazick will have books available for purchase and signing. $15 per book; proceeds support the Somesville Union Meeting House. Payment options: cash, check, Zelle, Venmo. Books may also be purchased on Amazon.

Light refreshments will be served. All are welcome to this lively, inspiring community event.

Submit questions for the event in advance by visiting this site.

MAY 8 — HEATED RIVALRY DANCE PARTY

Promotional poster for a dance party titled 'Heated Rivalry' hosted by Bar Harbor Pride and Ellsworth Pride, featuring songs from a hit TV show and queer anthems. Event details include date Friday, May 8th, from 7-10 PM at Trenton Grange with a suggested donation of $10 at the door.

MAY 9 — LEAP INTO SPRING WITH LAMBS

A close-up of a young sheep standing in a grassy field, with a barn in the background.

9 a.m.–12 p.m.

Leap into spring with lambs

COA Peggy Rockefeller Farm

532 Crooked Rd

Bar Harbor

coa.edu/events

May 9 — Intro to fruit tree care

apple tree over sun light and clouds — Photo by Nathan Hulsey on Unsplash

1-4 p.m.

Intro to fruit tree care

College of the Atlantic Community Garden

107 Eden Street

Bar Harbor

Free of charge

coa.edu/events

MAY 9 AND 23 — KARAOKE AT SAFE HARBOR

Promotional flyer for Karaoke Night at Safe Harbor Alano Club featuring a microphone graphic, event details, and a colorful background. Event scheduled for Saturdays from 5:30-8:30 PM, highlighting a substance-free atmosphere with hosts Lena and Dana, and encouraging attendees to bring snacks.

SEAL COVE AUTO MUSEUM 2026 SCHEDULE

Promotional flyer for the Seal Cove Auto Museum's 'Cars & Coffee' event in 2026, featuring a vintage car, coffee beans, and a schedule of upcoming events.

MAY 10 — COMMUNITY SUPPER

Promotional flyer for the Second Sunday Supper hosted by the Safe Harbor Alano Club, detailing the event date, time, location, and inviting the public to join for food and community engagement.

MAY 14 — CULTURAL FUSION FESTIVAL

Two male musicians performing on stage. One is playing an electric guitar and singing, wearing sunglasses and a yellow shirt with a floral pattern. The other musician is playing guitar, wearing a patterned shirt and a black 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

Promotional flyer for the Community Threads event by the Bar Harbor Historical Society, featuring dates and times for a free community textiles exhibition with workshops and lectures.

MAY 17 — WOMEN’S SPRING SKILLS DAY

Promotional image for 'Women's Spring Skills Day', featuring two women kayaking on a lake. The event details include the date, location at Camp Beech Cliff in Mount Desert, Maine, and activities such as sea kayaking, wilderness survival skills, and more.

MAY 17 — OPEN BARN DAY AT WILLOWIND

A colorful promotional poster for Open Barn Day at Willowind, featuring event details and activities like puppet making and barn tours. Includes images of people interacting with horses and participating in various activities.

MAY 24 — THE WALLFLOWERS

Promotional poster for The Wallflowers' 30th Anniversary Tour, featuring the album 'Bringing Down the Horse' with concert details and images of Tom Petty.

MAY 25 — MEMORIAL DAY

Memorial Day event announcement featuring details about the remembrance ceremony, date, time, and special guests, with a background of an American flag.

MAY 28 — COMMUNITY ART FOR A THRIVING EARTH

A promotional poster for an event titled 'Community Art for a Thriving Earth', featuring Maine-based artists Katherine Emery, Zak Kendall, Emma Mary Murray, Dawn Nuding, and Eloise Schultz. It invites participation in exploring the intersections between art and climate action through various creative activities. The event is scheduled for May 28th at Hidden Barn Books.

MAY 29 GOLDEN OAK

Promotional graphic for ACTT's 10th Anniversary Concert featuring the band GoldenOak, detailing event date, time, location, and ticket information.

JUNE 7 — DUSTBOWL REVIVAL

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

JUNE 13 — FLOYDIAN TRIP

Promotional poster for 'Floydian Trip' concert featuring musicians on stage, with vibrant lighting and clock imagery. Event details include 'Echoes Through Time,' scheduled for Saturday, June 13 at Criterion Theatre in Bar Harbor, ME.

JUNE 26-28 BACKSIDE BLAST!

A promotional flyer for the 2026 Backside Blast event featuring lobster feasts, car shows, pig roasts, and boat races scheduled from June 26 to June 28 in Bass Harbor.

JULY 11 — JAMMY BUFFET

Promotional poster for the 'Jammy Buffet' concert featuring colorful dancing figures, with event details including date and location.

JUNE 16 – 17 SUMMER SCRUB CLUB

Promotional flyer for the Summer Scrub Club, a two-day health career exploration event for students in grades 7 to 12, featuring a medical skeleton model and students learning healthcare skills.

JULY 22 — PUNCH BROTHERS

A group of five musicians posed in front of a brick wall, dressed in stylish 1970s-inspired outfits, with the text 'PUNCH BROTHERS' prominently displayed above them. The image includes concert details for the Criterion Theatre in Bar Harbor, ME, on July 22.

JULY 28 — RHIANNON GIDDENS

Rhiannon Giddens performing with a banjo, wearing a green knitted sweater, with promotional details for a concert in Bar Harbor, Maine.

AUGUST 8 — MAMMA MANIA

Poster for 'Mamma Mania!', an American tribute to ABBA, featuring two female performers in sequined costumes with disco balls, showcasing the event details.

AUGUST 10-14 ART CAMP AT THE YMCA AND ARTWAVES

Promotional flyer for an Adventure Art Camp featuring details about activities such as creating Pysanky eggs, cutting glass mosaics, needle-felting dragons, and sculpting with wax and candles, along with a schedule from August 10-14.

OCTOBER 10 — TUSK

Promotional poster for 'Tusk', a Fleetwood Mac tribute band, featuring band members performing on stage. Date and location details: Saturday, October 10 at Criterion Theatre, Bar Harbor, ME.

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 details about the event, including dates, location, and classes offered. Images of participants playing instruments and dancing are included.

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 announcing live music schedule for the week, featuring events like open mic, karaoke, and performances by various artists.

FOGTOWN (In Ellsworth, but by request)

Weekly events schedule for Ellsworth Taproom featuring Open Mic Night on Wednesdays at 6 PM, Trivia Night on Thursdays at 6:30 PM, and Live Music on Fridays at 6 PM.

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

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

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

THE GALLERY AT SOMES SOUND

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

THE GRAND THEATER (In Ellsworth, but by request)

For a list of Grand events, click here.

HARBOR HOUSE

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

HEALTHY ACADIA EVENTS

For a list of events, click here.

HIDDEN BARN BOOKS IN BAR HARBOR

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

JESUP EVENTS

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

REOCCURING PROGRAMS:

Bar Harbor Scrabble Club

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

Write On! Writing Group

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

Jesup Knitters’ Guild

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

LAND AND GARDEN PRESERVE

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

LOCAL SOLUTIONS

Illustration of stylized houses against a colorful autumn background with trees and 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.

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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