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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.
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!
FUTURE EVENTS
You can see the upcoming events here.
LIST OF ORGANIZATIONS
You can see the list of local organizations and businesses and links to their calendars here.
LIVE MUSIC
You can see the live music that we know about here!
All of these are constantly evolving. And if you have additions, please let us know!
MUSIC HARBOR
Music Harbor is this weekend and there are a lot of images for all the acts. We’ve grouped them in sets of six and to make them larger, just click on the image.
ALL WEEK — MIGHTY MARY AT REEL PIZZA!
Before 1995 all the America’s Cup teams were led by men. In 1995 Dawn Riley fights corruption and controversy to lead the first all-female sailing team to compete in the elite America’s Cup. Hugh Jackman and Elizabeth Banks narrate this documentary from screenwriter and award-winning director (and former Olympian) Mary Mazzio, who co-incidentally spends part of her year on MDI. This thrilling underdog story is about a dream that was initially dismissed as a publicity stunt but turns into something previously unimaginable. It’s produced by a MDI summer resident.
For more details check out Reel Pizza’s website.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 12
OCTOBER 12
OCTOBER 12
OCTOBER 12
SHOWCASE JAMS!
HEALTH CLASS
LEGO CLUB!
Divine Play Yoga at the Neighborhood House
Mon/Wed; 9:00-10:00 a.m.
Cost: $15/class
with Mike Bouscaren
Register: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=19801383
Monday events via the Bar Harbor Chamber:
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13
OCTOBER 13
VOLUNTEER IN ACADIA
Drop-In Stewardship projects: Registration is not required, but visit our website for time and location details: https://friendsofacadia.org/get-involved/volunteer/stewardship-volunteers/
October Chair Massage at Sassafrass Cafe
Enjoy 20 minutes of customized chair massage in the cozy event space at Sassafrass Cafe. (1317 ME-102, Bar Harbor, ME.)
Tuesday mornings from 9-11,
$20-40 sliding scale. Learn more here.
TUESDAY MORNINGS! STORY AND PLAY.
OPEN TABLE MDI — TUESDAY COMMUNITY SUPPERS IN BAR HARBOR AND SOUTHWEST HARBOR!
CRANE FOLDING
STORY AND PLAY
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!
MOMMY & ME GROUP
Tuesday events via the Chamber:
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14
International Concert Pianist To Offer Free Library Performance
NORTHEAST HARBOR – On Wednesday, October 14 at 5:30 p.m. the Northeast Harbor Library will host a free performance by internationally renowned concert pianist Dr. Donna Coleman.
Dr. Coleman offers a luminous program of music by Johann Sebastian Bach, Ludwig van Beethoven, Blue Hill resident Horatio Parker, and his Yale student Charles Ives.
A lifelong student of both music history and piano technique, Dr. Coleman will preface each work with commentary, for a concert experience that is both entertaining and enlightening.
Register at nehlibrary.org/events or by calling 207-276-3333.
OCTOBER 14
VOLUNTEER IN ACADIA!
Save Our Summits Volunteer Hikes
Save Our Summits hikes: Register on our website (registration closes 24 hours before each hike): https://friendsofacadia.org/get-involved/events/save-our-summits-registration/
MUSIC BINGO WITH MATTY P AT THE FINBACK!
HEALTH CLASS
MEDITATION
DANCE CARDIO AT ARTWAVES
Northeast Harbor Library—Readers Unite!
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 STORYTIMES
GIRLS WHO CODE
CHRONICLES OF YARNIA
BLOCK PARTY!
Wednesday events via the Chamber:
- None listed.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15
OCTOBER 15 – AUTHOR TALK
OCTOBER 15 – ART SHOW
OCTOBER 15 — WHAT THE FUTURE OF RAIL EXPANSION COULD MEAN FOR MDI
Please join us for an important conversation about the future of rail expansion in Maine—and what it could mean for the Bangor and Bar Harbor region.
We would like your company on October 15th at the Bar Harbor Inn. The event will be from 4-6pm in the Porcupine Room which overlooks Frenchman’s Bay.
Our speaker is Peter Cole. Peter is President of the Maine Rail group. Peter will be discussing advocacy work surrounding rail expansion in Maine. There will be a cash bar and light hors d’oeuvres served as well.
Availability is limited we would appreciate your rsvp at the enclosed link. Please reach out to sarah.march@bhinn.com for any questions.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2001005425092?aff=oddtdtcreator
WIC CLINIC AT THE SOUTHWEST HARBOR LIBRARY
INTRODUCTION TO 3D PRINTING AT PEMETIC
Artwaves’ Fall Dance Schedule
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!
VOLUNTEER IN ACADIA
Drop-In Stewardship projects: Registration is not required, but visit our website for time and location details: https://friendsofacadia.org/get-involved/volunteer/stewardship-volunteers/
KARAOKE NIGHT AT FINBACK ALE HOUSE
STITCHES KNITTING AND CROCHET GROUP!
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.
FIGURE DRAWING AT ARTWAVES
Thursday events via the Chamber:
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16
OCTOBER 16 DUCK BOATS AND LOBSTER CLAWS
𝗔𝗻 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗱 𝗼𝗻 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟲 𝗮𝘁 𝟱:𝟯𝟬 𝗣𝗠 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗿𝘆.
𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗶𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟲-𝟯𝟬. 𝗔 𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘀𝗮𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝗱𝗼𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗯𝗼𝗿 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗟𝗶𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗹𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗙𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆.
For more information about Rick Huck and his artwork, visit: www.richardhuckartist.com
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.
HEALTH CLASS
Save Our Summits Volunteer Hikes
Save Our Summits hikes: Register on our website (registration closes 24 hours before each hike): https://friendsofacadia.org/get-involved/events/save-our-summits-registration/
FAMILY STORY TIME AT SOUTHWEST HARBOR
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, OCTOBER 17
OCTOBER 17 — WRITING WORKSHOP
OCTOBER 17 and 18 — DOWNEAST SCENIC RAILROAD PUMPKIN TRAINS
OCTOBER 17 — Harmonie Universelle Opens New Evening Music Season
Evening Music, the series of chamber-music concerts presented by the Friends of Music at St. Saviour’s, will open its new season on Saturday 17 October, with a concert at 4:00 pm in the church at St. Saviour’s in Bar Harbor. The concert will feature the period-instrument ensemble Harmonie Universelle, playing music from the mid-18th century by Franz Xaver Richter, Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach, and Johann Christoph Friedrich Bach.
OCTOBER 17
OCTOBER 17 AND 18
Music Harbor is back for 2026! October 17th and 18th, join 15 venues all over Bar Harbor and MDI for 2 days of live music! Follow us for more details!
VOLUNTEER IN ACADIA
Drop-In Stewardship projects: Registration is not required, but visit our website for time and location details: https://friendsofacadia.org/get-involved/volunteer/stewardship-volunteers/
OCTOBER 17 — NO KINGS DEMONSTRATION
The Bar Harbor Resisters will hold a demonstration on October 17 in conjunction with the No Kings events nationwide. We hope that millions of Americans to rise up and defend our right to vote. Locally, we hope to inspire our fellow citizens to get out and vote.
We will be on the green between 10 and 11 am. Voter guides will be available for distribution as well as information on where to vote and where to get a ride to the polls.
OCTOBER 17 — MDI KIDS RUN!
ALL KIDS MUST BE PRE-REGISTERED BY OCTOBER 14TH!!
More info & registration: http://www.runmdi.org/kids-run/
The thirteenth edition of the MDI Kids Run, presented by Bangor Savings Bank will be held in Northeast Harbor on Saturday October 17, the day before our Marathon/Half/Relay.
T-shirts and medals to the first 200!
The 2026 Kids Run has been made FREE by the generosity of presenting sponsor Bangor Savings Bank. ((Thank you, BSB!!!))
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Check in begins at 10:00AM at the start/finish line, located at the Great Harbor Maritime Museum, 124 Main Street in downtown Northeast Harbor.
All children need to be checked 30-minutes prior to the start time.
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Note: Although this is a free event, all children must be pre-registered as there are limited shirts and medals. (We do our very best to order enough so that no child is turned away, which has never happened to date.)
ALL KIDS MUST BE PRE-REGISTERED BY OCTOBER 15!
Artwaves’ Fall Dance Schedule
STORY TIME
SATURDAYS! BABY AND ME YOGA!
PRAYER SHAWL MISSION GROUP
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.
Saturday events via the Chamber:
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18
OCTOBER 18 — MDI MARATHON
GET REAL MAINE.
RUN MDI!
Mount Desert Island:
Maine’s destination
marathon, half & relay
The Mount Desert Island Marathon, Half & Relay is North America’s premier destination road race. The award-winning course features miles of pristine terrain passing tranquil lakes, soaring mountains, sleepy Maine villages, and stunning seaside vistas —including Somes Sound, the only fjord on the Eastern Seaboard— all set against the awe-inspiring backdrop of Acadia National Park in peak fall foliage season. The Marathon and Team Relay start in the world-famous Bar Harbor, while the Half-Marathon starts in picturesque village of Northeast Harbor. All three races finish on the quietside of MDI in the hardworking maritime community of Southwest Harbor.
Held annually the weekend following Indigenous Peoples’ Day, this fall classic has earned national and international accolades. Once you #RunMDI, you’ll see why!
Proudly hosted by Crow Athletics. More information and routes are here.
OCTOBER 18 — OPEN HOUSE
OCTOBER 17 AND 18 — MUSIC HARBOR (See top of article for more details)
Music Harbor is back for 2026! October 17th and 18th, join 15 venues all over Bar Harbor and MDI for 2 days of live music! Follow us for more details!
OCTOBER 18 — FINISH LINE FESTIVAL
OCTOBER 17 and 18 — DOWNEAST SCENIC RAILROAD PUMPKIN TRAINS
OCTOBER 17 and 18 — FINISH LINE BOOK SALE
SUNDAY NIGHTS — AL-ANON FAMILY GROUP
KIDS CHESS CLUB AT CHOCO-LATTE
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.
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!
Sunday events via the Chamber:
- None listed
ONGOING…
OCTOBER 6- 30: DUCK BOATS AND LOBSTER CLAWS
LIBRARY EXPLORERS
Drop in every month, for Library Explorers at the Southwest Harbor Library to uncover new missions, mysteries, and discoveries in the library—with a collectible trading card to unlock! This program is ongoing during library hours and is designed for kids 5-17, though younger explorers are welcome to participate with a grown-up. No registration required. https://tinyurl.com/mt7hh5ts.
Library hours: 9-5 Mon., Tue., Thu., Fri.; 9-8, Wed.; 9-1 Sat.; closed Sun.
CRITERION SCHEDULE
MDI YMCA FALL SCHEDULE
VOLUNTEER IN ACADIA LINKS
Looking to give back to Acadia National Park? Here are several ways you can lend a hand this week! How to participate:
Save Our Summits hikes: Register on our website (registration closes 24 hours before each hike): https://friendsofacadia.org/get-involved/events/save-our-summits-registration/
Drop-In Stewardship projects: Registration is not required, but visit our website for time and location details: https://friendsofacadia.org/get-involved/volunteer/stewardship-volunteers/
Membership Table volunteers: Regular opportunities are available for folks who love to talk about the park and share visitor impact stories! Learn more about training opportunities on our website: https://friendsofacadia.org/get-involved/volunteer/membership-office-volunteers/
Stewardship projects for service groups: If you have a group of 5+ people interested in helping with trail and carriage road maintenance, drop us a line! https://friendsofacadia.org/get-involved/volunteer/service-groups/
Wild Gardens of Acadia docents: This is perfect for plant lovers who love sharing plant facts with visitors. Learn more: https://friendsofacadia.org/get-involved/volunteer/wild-gardens-of-acadia-volunteer/
AUGUST 19 — OCTOBER 17:
THE GALLERY AT SOMES SOUND’S LARGEST SHOW OF THE SEASON.
From August 19 – October 17, It’s Not What You Look At, But What You See: William Hoyt, Ernest McMullen, Rett Sturman and David Vickery will be at the Gallery at Somes Sound
Featuring four New England realists responding to the world around them, with the distinct observation of accurate detail (light, form, and texture), while still capturing subjects often revealing the emotional depth beneath the surface of everyday life. It’s a disciplined practice of “seeing” rather than just looking, translating objective reality through personal perception.
KIDS’ SCAVENGER HUNT AT SOUTHWEST HARBOR PUBLIC LIBRARY
WIC CLINIC
COMMUNITY BLANKET PROJECT
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“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.
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