And in the near future.

May 04, 2026

a group of people standing on top of a mountain — Photo by Tong Su 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.

The restaurants above are only restaurants that typically stay open after November 2. This will be the last list for the season.

A detailed list of restaurants and food services in Bar Harbor, Town Hill, and Southwest Harbor, including their contact details, hours of operation, and available delivery or takeout options.

MONDAY, MAY 4

TRENTON GRANGE OPEN MIC

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, MAY 5

MAY 5 — LIFE ON THE ROCK

Event poster for 'The Art & Science of Mt. Desert Rock & Great Duck' featuring a talk and art exhibit with College of the Atlantic alumni. Includes details on event date, time, and registration.

MAY 5 — MDI HOSPITAL AUXILIARY JEWELRY SALE

Poster for MDI Hospital Auxiliary Jewelry Sale on May 5, 2026, from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM in Conference Room B, featuring various jewelry icons and a message encouraging the public to find the perfect Mother's Day gift.

MAY 5 — AUTHOR TALK

A book cover titled 'Memories' by William Loren Fanazick, featuring a sunrise scene with soft colors and fog over a road in Down East Maine.

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.

OPEN TABLE MDI — TUESDAY COMMUNITY SUPPERS

Promotional graphic for Quietside Community Supper, occurring Tuesdays in May at 315 Main St, Southwest Harbor. Hosted by Open Table MDI and St John's Episcopal Church, inviting the community to enjoy free meals together.

A community dining event featuring people gathered around tables enjoying a meal together. Text promotes an Open Table MDI Tuesday Community Supper with details about the time and location.

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 practicing Tai Chi in a spacious room, wearing a white long-sleeve shirt and black pants. The text on the image 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:

WEDNESDAY, MAY 6

MAY 6 — BAR HARBOR BIKE BUS

A group of children and adults gathered with their bicycles at Bar Harbor, promoting the Bar Harbor Bike Bus program. The image includes details about upcoming dates, requirements, and meeting information.

BOOK DISCUSSION

DIY WEATHERIZATION

MUSIC BINGO WITH MATTY P AT THE FINBACK!

A colorful promotional flyer for a Music Bingo event featuring Matty P, with details about a food special and the event time.

BAR HARBOR BIKE SHOP RENTALS ALL WINTER LONG

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

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

Northeast Harbor Library—Readers Unite!

Illustration promoting the 'Readers Unite! After School Reading Club' at the Northeast Harbor Library, featuring children happily engaging with books 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 colorful announcement for storytime events featuring a cartoon caterpillar reading, a house, a rainbow, flowers, and an owl reading from a stack of books. The text highlights storytimes for babies on Wednesdays at 10:00 am and for families on Fridays at 10:00 am.

GIRLS WHO CODE

JUST THIS MEDITATION

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

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

CHRONICLES OF YARNIA

BLOCK PARTY!

Baby Storytime at Southwest Harbor

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

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

Wednesday events via the Chamber:

THURSDAY, MAY 7

AUTHOR TALK

STITCHES KNITTING AND CROCHET GROUP!

A knitted piece in vibrant colors with knitting needles and a ball of yarn, featuring text that reads 'Stitches Knitting Group Meets Thursdays 3-5'.

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

ADULT LINE DANCE CLASS

FIGURE DRAWING AT ARTWAVES

A sketch of a figure drawing in a notebook with colored pencils resting beside it. Text overlay announces a weekly figure drawing class on Thursdays from 12 to 3 PM in the Fine Arts Studio.

DANCE LESSONS AT ARTWAVES

Promotional image for spring dance classes featuring a ballet dancer in a white tutu. Class schedule includes Open Level Ballet, Contemporary/Modern Dance, and Mommy & Me Ballet for various age groups. Instructor named Cate Pope.

Thursday events via the Chamber:

FRIDAY, MAY 8

MAY 8 — HEATED RIVALRY DANCE PARTY

Event flyer for 'Heated Rivalry Dance Party' hosted by Bar Harbor Pride and Ellsworth Pride, featuring dance music from a hit TV show and queer anthems. Scheduled for Friday, May 8th from 7-10 PM at Trenton Grange, with a suggested donation of $10 at the door.

STAND UP COMEDY

CRAFTERNOON

A person holding a red gift box with a bow and a handmade card that says 'I love mom' in red, with a heart illustration, alongside a watercolor paint palette.

MEMORIAL LECTURE

Mini Barn Quilt Paint and Sip With Mariah Reading

📅 Friday, May 8, 2026

🕒 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM at the Atlantic Oceanside Seawall Room, Bar Harbor, ME Paint a 12×12” barn quilt on plywood as a colorful decoration inside or out.

View Classes & Register

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 graphic promoting 'Storytimes' events for babies on Wednesdays and families on Fridays, featuring illustrations of a caterpillar reading, a house, flowers, and an owl reading a book.

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 9

SPRING FAMILY SATURDAYS

Promotional banner for 'Native Bees and Books' event by Maine Seacoast Mission, featuring colorful flowers and an illustration of bees. Event details include date, time, and location.

MAY 9 Evening Music presents Harmonie Universelle

A black and white image featuring three individuals: on the left, a woman playing a flute; in the middle, a woman looking directly at the camera with a neutral expression; and on the right, a man with glasses and a beard, gazing thoughtfully.

Evening Music, the series of chamber-music concerts presented by the Friends of Music at St. Saviour’s, continues its 2025-26 season on Saturday 9 May at 4:00 pm. The concert will feature the baroque ensemble Harmonie Universelle, in a program which they will be performing in June at the Rheinsberg Music Academy in Germany. The concert will be a part of the 22^nd Congress of the International Viola d’amore Society.

MAY 9 — LEAP INTO SPRING WITH LAMBS

A young sheep standing in a grassy field, with a barn in the background under a clear blue sky.

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 poster for Karaoke Night at Safe Harbor Alano Club, featuring a microphone graphic, event details, and a colorful background.

Needle Felted Harbor Seal With Mariah Reading

📅 Saturday, May 9, 2026

🕒 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM at Volta Climbing Gym, Trenton, ME

Learn how to needle felt with wool of all colors to make a hand-held harbor seal.

View Classes & Register

Acrylic Cadillac Mountain Painting With Mariah Reading

📅 Saturday, May 9, 2026

🕒 1:30 PM – 4:30 PM at Volta Climbing Gym, Trenton, ME

Learn to paint the expansive Cadillac Mountain sunrise view on a 9×12” canvas board.

View Classes & Register

KARAOKE NIGHT AT FINBACK ALE HOUSE

STORY TIME

SATURDAYS! BABY AND ME YOGA!

A flyer for 'Baby and Me Yoga' classes at Harbor House, featuring details on two class levels: 'Little Wigglers' for non-walking babies and 'Busy Bees' for toddlers, with information on dates, instructor, and class structure.

PRAYER SHAWL MISSION GROUP

Event flyer for Prayer Shawl Mission Team Start-Up on Saturday, October 4, 2025, showing details about the time, location, and contact information, 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 round ballet tutu with pink ballet shoes resting on top, accompanied by event text for 'Mommy & Me Ballet' scheduled on Saturdays at 10 am.

DANCE LESSONS AT ARTWAVES

A flyer for Spring Dance Classes with schedule information for Thursdays and Saturdays, featuring ballet and contemporary dance classes for various age groups. An image of a dancer in a white tutu is also included.

Saturday events via the Chamber:

SUNDAY, MAY 10

MAY 10 — COMMUNITY SUPPER

Promotional flyer for the Second Sunday Supper event at the Safe Harbor Alano Club, featuring event details including date, time, location, and invitation to the community.

KIDS CHESS CLUB AT CHOCO-LATTE

A close-up of a chessboard featuring black and white chess pieces, with a white king and a black queen prominently displayed. Text overlay 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…

A smiling baby sitting on a green background, with text promoting a diaper drive hosted by the Church of Our Father Episcopal Church. The drive runs from April 15 to May 15, emphasizing the need for large diaper sizes (3-7) and providing details for drop-off location and contact information.

KIDS’ SCAVENGER HUNT AT SOUTHWEST HARBOR PUBLIC LIBRARY

COMMUNITY BLANKET PROJECT

FUTURE EVENTS!

MAY 11 — AUTHOR TALK

Promotional image for an author talk at the Northeast Harbor Library featuring Linda Buckmaster and Elizabeth Garber. Event date is May 11 at 5:30 PM.

MAY 12—“Keeping the Lights on for Democracy,”

All are welcome on May 12 at 5:30 p.m. to join independent scholar Cara Ryan for a journey through the storied history of the League of Women Voters on Mount Desert Island at the Southwest Harbor Public Library. It will be offered in person and online via Zoom. To register, go to: https://swhplibrary.libcal.com/event/16603948

MAY 14—Free theater workshop at the Southwest Harbor Public Library

SOUTHWEST HARBOR—Witches in the Wild, a new workshop created by a local theater-maker and educator, Andrew Simon, will be directed toward children on Thursday, May 14 at the Southwest Harbor Public Library at 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm, free of charge.

MAY 14—Music & Conversation with Jennifer Curtis

Smiling person with curly hair leaning against a wall, holding a violin.

5:30 pm at the Jesup Memorial Library

Composer and performer Jennifer Curtis has been described as a “multi genre maverick” by the San Diego union tribune. Her second solo concert in Carnegie Hall was described by the New York Times as “one of the gutsiest and most individual recital programs,” and she was celebrated as “an artist of keen intelligence and taste, well worth watching out for.”

MAY 15—PAULA POUNDSTONE

Promotional poster for comedian Paula Poundstone with details on her event at the Criterion Theatre on May 15. Includes social media links and podcast information.

MAY 16—SAFE HARBOR ALANO OPEN MIC

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

MAY 23—Island Arts Association Memorial Weekend Craft Fair

Promotional poster for the Island Arts Association Memorial Weekend Craft Fair located at Village Green, Bar Harbor, featuring event details, dates, and a call to support local independent artists.

MAY 23—KARAOKE AT SAFE HARBOR

Promotional flyer for Karaoke Night at Safe Harbor Alano Club, featuring a microphone graphic, event details, and hosts names.

MAY 16—SEAL COVE AUTO MUSEUM 2026 SCHEDULE

Promotional poster for the Seal Cove Auto Museum's Cars & Coffee 2026 schedule, featuring a classic car, coffee beans, and event details including dates and themes.

MAY 14—CULTURAL FUSION FESTIVAL

Two musicians perform on stage, one playing guitar and singing into a microphone while the other plays guitar. The first musician wears sunglasses and a patterned shirt, while the second has long hair 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

Promotional poster for 'Community Threads', a free textiles event by the Bar Harbor Historical Society, featuring dates and times, and details about workshops, lectures, and textile exhibitions.

MAY 17—WOMEN’S SPRING SKILLS DAY

Promotional image for Women's Spring Skills Day, featuring two women kayaking on a calm body of water, with the event details and activities listed.

MAY 17—OPEN BARN DAY AT WILLOWIND

Promotional poster for Open Barn Day at Willowind featuring event details and images of activities with horses, crafts, and community interaction.

MAY 23—CONTRADANCE

Promotional flyer for a monthly contrdance event at Tesup Memorial Library, featuring dancing with music by Big Moose, scheduled for May 23 from 7 to 9:30 PM, with a suggested donation of $10.

MAY 24—THE WALLFLOWERS

Promotional poster for The Wallflowers' 30th Anniversary Tour of 'Bringing Down the Horse,' featuring a close-up of a musician, details of the concert at Criterion Theatre on May 24, and mention of performances including Tom Petty.

MAY 25—MEMORIAL DAY

A promotional graphic for a Memorial Day event on May 25th, inviting attendees to a Remembrance Ceremony at The Village Green. It includes details about the speaker and performance by The US Army Band, with a patriotic background featuring the American flag.

MAY — WEDNESDAY BOOK CLUBS

SOMESVILLE LIBRARY BOOK CLUB

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

May: The Correspondent by Virginia Evans

MAY 28—COMMUNITY ART FOR A THRIVING EARTH

Promotional image for 'Community Art for a Thriving Earth' event featuring Maine-based artists exploring art and climate action. Details include artist names and disciplines: Katherine Emery (Photography), Zak Kendall (Songwriting), Emma Mary Murray (Landscape Embroidery), Dawn Nuding (Art Therapy), Eloise Schultz (Poetry). Event date: May 28th, from 5:30pm to 8:00pm at Hidden Barn Books.

MAY 29—GOLDEN OAK

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

JUNE 6—PRIDE NIGHT DRAG SHOW

A promotional poster for a drag show titled 'Pride Night' as part of the 12th Annual Bar Harbor Pride. It features two performers in colorful outfits and makeup, with vibrant neon lighting in the background. Event details include the date 'Saturday June 6th,' venue 'The Criterion Theatre,' and timings for doors and show.

JUNE 7—DUSTBOWL REVIVAL

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

JUNE 13—FLOYDIAN TRIP

A vibrant concert scene featuring a band performing on stage with colorful lighting. The backdrop includes a clock design, promoting the 'Floydian Trip' event titled 'Echoes Through Time' at the Criterion Theatre in Bar Harbor, ME, scheduled for June 13.

JUNE 20—MINI GOLF FUNDRAISER

Promotional flyer for the 4th Annual Mini Golf Tournament Fundraiser hosted by Southwest Harbor-Tremont Ambulance Service, featuring event details, prizes, and registration information.

JUNE 26-28 BACKSIDE BLAST!

Event poster for the 2026 Backside Blast featuring lobster-themed activities, car shows, and boat races scheduled from June 26 to June 28, highlighting locations and times.

JULY 11—JAMMY BUFFET

Poster for 'Jammy Buffet' featuring colorful silhouettes of dancers in various poses, with tropical flower graphic in the center, promoting the 'lakes below the mountains tour' on 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 to 12, featuring illustrations of a human skeleton model and an ambulance, along with event details.

JULY 22—PUNCH BROTHERS

The band Punch Brothers posing in front of a brick wall, dressed in vintage-style outfits, with a promotional text for their performance at the Criterion Theatre in Bar Harbor, ME on July 22.

JULY 28—RHIANNON GIDDENS

A woman with red-tipped hair is playing a banjo, wearing a knitted green sweater. The background features decorative wallpaper, and text 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 performers in sparkling outfits, with disco balls and event details.

AUGUST 10-14 ART CAMP AT THE YMCA AND ARTWAVES

Promotional flyer for Adventure Camp featuring art activities for children from August 10 to 14, with graphics showing young artists engaged in various art projects and a QR code for registration.

OCTOBER 10—TUSK

Promotional poster for TUSK, a tribute band performing classic Fleetwood Mac songs, featuring band members with instruments on stage, with details about the event date 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 and Dance, featuring event details and images of participants engaging in music and dance activities.

ARGOSY GALLERY

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

ARTEMIS GALLERY

For a list of openings!

ARTWAVES CLASSES AND EVENTS

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

BAR HARBOR CHAMBER

For Bar Harbor Chamber’s calendar, click here.

BOOM—BAROQUE ORCHESTRA OF MAINE

For a list of upcoming concerts, click here.

THE COLLEGE OF THE ATLANTIC

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

THE CYGNET GALLERY

For a list of events, click through here.

DOWNEAST PILATES

FRIENDS OF ACADIA

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

EVENTS AT THE GILLEY

For a full list of Gilley events, click here.

THE FINBACK ALE HOUSE!

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

Chalkboard listing of live music events with a whale drawing, showing days of the week and band names along with performance times.

FOGTOWN (In Ellsworth, but by request)

Weekly events schedule for 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

A colorful illustration of several houses surrounded by trees, with vibrant colors depicting a scenic 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.

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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