On The Agenda & Things To Do This Week in Bar Harbor
BAR HARBOR VOTES ON TUESDAY!
ELECTIONS!!!
You can check out our pages about the town council and warrant committee candidates who responded to our questions here (Town Council) and here (Warrant Committee). The election is on June 13 at 93 Cottage Street (top floor). Polls are open from 8 A.M to 8 P.M.
VOTING HAPPENS THIS TUESDAY!
Article 1 deals with the election of officers.
Article 2 is the school bond for the construction of a new elementary school to replace the Conners and Emerson buildings.
Article 3 deals with the double setback distances in the town’s land use ordinance.
Article 4 deals with the floor area ratio in the town’s land use ordinance.
Article 5 is about the conversion to multifamily uses requirements in the town’s land use ordinance.
Article 6 is about the underground utilities requirement in the town’s land use ordinance.
We have article about all these things that you can find using key terms at the main website using the search feature.
TOWN WARRANT PAGES THAT ARE RELEVANT TO TUESDAY’S ELECTION
ON THE AGENDA
Every week we document Bar Harbor town government, school, and other similar meetings that we know of. Please let us know if we’ve missed something. Also, sometimes things are on the town calendars and are cancelled or rescheduled, so make sure to double check before you head over!
All the meetings take place at the Bar Harbor Municipal Building at 93 Cottage Street unless otherwise noted. And they usually have a time for public comments. This is not true about executive sessions, which are closed to the public.
So, go! Be informed! Be part of the process. You deserve to be.
To see the town meeting calendar by month, click here.
To see the school board calendar by month, click here.
MONDAY, JUNE 12
Harbor Committee
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Council Chambers
Task Force on the Climate Emergency
No agenda available online. This is the image we took from the town building.
4:00 PM
Auditorium
MDI Regional High School Regular School Board Meeting
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
MDI Regional High School Library
MDI Regional School System AOS 91 Regular Board Meeting
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
MDI Regional High School Library
TUESDAY, JUNE 13
TOWN ELECTION
8 AM - 8 PM
Bar Harbor Municipal Building, Auditorium
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 14
Town Council Organizational Meeting
5:30-6 PM
Council Chambers
THURSDAY, JUNE 15
Listening Session to Update the Climate Action Plan
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Conners-Emerson School
Bar Harbor community members are invited to bring their families and enjoy a free meal while providing feedback on implementation priorities and updates for the town’s Climate Action Plan. Bar Harbor has developed its ambitious Climate Action Plan to serve as a roadmap to a thriving future amidst challenges posed by climate change, driven by community priorities for infrastructure, energy, the waterfront, & more. This is a great opportunity for residents to learn more and to voice their goals and concerns for the future of their community, with no prior knowledge necessary. We hope you’ll join us, and share this exciting opportunity with friends, families, and neighbors here in Bar Harbor!
Have questions, or can’t make it and still want to share your thoughts? Reach out to mjeffery1@gwi.net.or visit forms.gle/w2ZyuW9FVZXoYjdz8 to share your feedback virtually!
Special Town Council Meeting
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Council Chambers
Things to Do In Bar Harbor
Week of June 5
It’s our weekly round-up, and I may have missed some things so apologies!
To check out our news stories from the past week. Click on the archive section and you’ll see them in chronological order.
GET YOUR SCIENCE ON!
An MDI Science Café
Art Meets Science: 2023 Exhibition Conversation with Curators
Art Meets Science: 2023 Exhibition Conversation with Curators
June 12, 2023 I 5 PM I In person at the Maine Center for Biomedical Innovation
Join MDI Biological Laboratory President Hermann Haller, M.D., internationally acclaimed physician scientist and skilled art historian, and contemporary art curator Aaron Rosen, Ph.D., for an in-person discussion of their 2023 Art Meets Science exhibition. Enjoy a curated pairing of scientific imagery and contemporary art, and examine concepts of visual representation, the process of creation and the meanings imparted by both their creators and viewers.
More Details
Dr. Hermann Haller was named president of MDIBL in 2018 after serving as a faculty member and visiting scientist for more than 20 years, researching acute and chronic kidney damage. Currently, the Haller Lab uses stem cells to grow new renal tissue in an effort to unlock the secrets to growing replacement kidneys. In addition to his position at MDIBL, Haller is a professor and former chairman of the Division of Nephrology at the Hannover Medical School in Germany and a skilled art historian. He has published more than 700 peer-reviewed articles, holds six worldwide patents and founded four biotech companies. Dr. Haller serves on numerous advisory boards, including those of Bayer, Boehringer Ingelheim, Genzyme and Novo Nordisk.
Dr. Aaron Rosen is Professor of Religion & Visual Culture and Director of the Henry Luce III Center for the Arts & Religion at Wesley Theological Seminary, Washington, D.C. He is also Visiting Professor at King’s College London, where he was Deputy Director of the Center for the Arts & the Sacred. Rosen began his career at Yale, Oxford, and Columbia, after receiving his PhD from Cambridge. He has curated exhibitions around the world and directs the not-for-profit Parsonage Gallery on the Maine coast, exploring ecology and spirituality through contemporary art. Rosen has provided commentary for various major publications and outlets, including PBS and the BBC. He is the author or editor of eleven books including: What Would Jesus See?; Art and Religion in the 21st Century; Encounters: The Art of Interfaith Dialogue; and Journey through Art, a history for young people translated into seven languages. He is currently working on a monograph entitled The Hospitality of Images: Modern Art and Interfaith Dialogue.
What Are Science Cafés?
MDI Bio Lab’s Science Cafés provide an informal introduction to ground-breaking biomedical research by its scientists, scholars from near and far and from local experts in other fields as well. Each Café lasts about one hour; the floor is open for questions and discussion. It can get lively and it’s always engaging. MDI Science Cafés are open to the public and free of charge. For more information, visit our website.
About Art Meets Science
Mount Desert Island has long been a place where painters, writers, and scientists intermingle, enriching the community and contributing to the world beyond in transformative ways. Continuing this tradition, MDI Biological Laboratory, a center for the study of regenerative medicine has been inspired by the 2018 National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) whitepaper, “Branches from the Same Tree,” to invite leading scholars from the disciplines of art and science to come together on our campus to address shared interests from the perspectives of their fields.
Building upon Albert Einstein’s assertion that “all religions, arts, and sciences are branches from the same tree,” this consensus study report supports the intentions of the Bio Lab's Art Meets Science program: a dedication to exploring the belief that all human knowledge and inquiry are fundamentally connected, and as further outlined in the report, “that an educated and open mind empowers the individual to separate truth from falsehood, superstition and bias from fact, and logic from illogic.”
SAFE SERVER TRAINING
The Bar Harbor Police Department, in partnership with the Maine Bureau of Alcoholic Beverages and Lottery Operations (BABLO,) will be hosting a Safe Server Training on June 20, 2023 from 11:00am to 3:00pm. The training will take place at the Bar Harbor Club and will cover such topics as: Maine Liquor Law, liquor liability, maintaining a safe serving environment and customer identification verification procedures.
Business owners, managers and service staff are all encouraged to attend. Please email Officer Chris Dickens with any questions and/or to secure a seat: cdickens@barharbormaine.gov
BABLO and Police Department staff members will remain on-hand after the training to address further questions or concerns.
GET YOUR COMMEMORATION ON!
GET YOUR HERO ON!
BAR HARBOR FIRE DEPARTMENT
To check if Bar Harbor Fire Department is currently hiring, please go to the town’s jobs page.
But even if it isn’t, you can become a call member
Becoming a call force firefighter requires extensive training, hard work, and dedication to the community. We rely on call force firefighters to respond quickly to emergencies, to perform firefighting duties, and to provide assistance and support to career firefighters. To be a fall force firefighter is to have a chance to aid and serve the community, which is an extremely rewarding experience.
Get Your Designer Home On!
2023 Bar Harbor Designer Showhouse
Join Swan Hospitality Group, Mount Desert Island Hospital, and Décor Maine for the
2023 Bar Harbor Designer Showhouse
at Hamilton Hill
Exclusive Preview Party
Saturday, July 29 • 5 PM
For Preview Party tickets, please click here
Public tours will run from
July 30 through August 19
10 AM – 4 PM daily
For public tour tickets, please click here
Tickets are now available and must be reserved in advance
Proceeds from the show benefit MDI Hospital
For more information, please visit: mdihospital.org/designer-showhouse
or contact events@mdihospital.org
GET YOUR PLANT ON!
Wild Gardens of Acadia Plant Sale
Sat at 9:00AM - 12:00PM
St. Saviour's Episcopal Church
41 Mount Desert Street
Bar Harbor
04609
Get Your TRIVIA On! And Your Knowledge, Too.
Trivia Night at Fogtown Brewing Company Bar Harbor
Join us for monthly Trivia Nights on at Fogtown Brewing Company in Bar Harbor this summer! Each of our monthly trivia events will benefit a local organization! Register your team of no more than six at the bar with the bartender or host. (Be sure to check social media for updates or weather cancellations!)
Date and Time
Thursday Jun 15, 2023
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM EDT
Thursday, 6:30 - 8:30pm
Location
33 Cottage Street, Bar Harbor
Fees/Admission
No cover!
Website
http://www.fogtownbrewing.com
Contact Information
(207) 801-9165
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FAMILY SCIENCE NIGHT!
POWER AND YOU
Local farmers Glenon Friedmann and Rose Avenia are hosting a discussion with Sen. Nicole Grohoski on the citizen's initiative to transform Versant and CMP into Pine Tree Power, a consumer owned utility dedicated to local control, better reliability, lower rates, and speeding decarbonization of the grid. Here's some details about the upcoming event:
What:
Pine Tree Power House Party
When:
Sunday, June 25
4:00 to 6:00 PM ET
Where:
Bar Harbor Farm
115 Gilbert Farm Road
Bar Harbor, ME 04609
We hope you can join us to find out more about how you can help us win in November. Refreshments will be served and farm tours will also be offered!
To RSVP, please email: barharborfarm@gmail.com
SUMMER INSTITUTE
2023 COA Summer Institute reimagines exploration
BAR HARBOR — The promise of exploration and the hard-to-resolve ethical questions about the impacts of exploration on both human and non-human communities are the focus of the 2023 College of the Atlantic Summer Institute: Reimagining Exploration, held in collaboration with The National Geographic Society, July 31-August 4. Attendance is free but registration is required at coa.edu/si.
Some of the greatest living explorers, writers, artists, and thinkers will join the institute, which takes place on campus and livestreamed around the world. Their conversations will critically examine the concept of exploration in the broadest sense, aiming to inspire an approach that is rooted in inclusivity and reciprocity, while also preserving the magnificence and health of our planet and its people. All events are free and open to the public, but registration is required.
“The Summer Institute is a highlight of the summer season at COA, when community members are invited to take part in important conversations about critical issues,” said COA Dean of Advancement Shawn Keeley. “Exploration has brought so many discoveries and insights to humanity, but for far too long we’ve ignored some of the very real human and planetary costs of such pursuits. Hearing from some of the world’s leading explorers and celebrating all we have gained while having hard conversations about how we conduct exploration going forward is an important step in building a better future together.”
The institute features a breadth of keynote speakers who bring decades of knowledge, experience, and action to the conversation. Among these guests is the renowned paleoanthropologist Lee Berger, known for his explorations into human origins in Africa, Asia, and Micronesia; environmental artist Andy Goldsworthy, whose art pieces blur the line between human and nature; Sylvia Earle whose lifetime of exploring the ocean has provided us with countless discoveries and insights; Moriba Jah, associate professor of aerospace engineering and engineering mechanics at the University of Texas at Austin who is pioneering what it means to be a “space environmentalist;” Nirav Shah, principal deputy director of the US CDC and recent leader of Maine’s COVID-19 response as former director of the Maine CDC; and Dr. Michael Bogenschutz, an addiction psychiatrist whose research focuses on psilocybin and its potential to treat alcohol abuse disorder and other addiction diseases.
The institute kicks off Monday evening, July 31 with “Expanding Exploration: Indigenous Futures and Perspectives,” featuring National Geographic Explorers Keolu Fox and Kiliii Yüyan in conversation with Abbe Museum executive director Betsy Richards. Morning and evening sessions continue through Friday, Aug. 4. Guests include National Geographic Society CEO Jill Tiefenthaler, historian and author Adam Goodheart, National Public Radio TED Radio Hour host Manoush Zomorod, sci-fi author Kim Stanley Robinson, and more.
Cocktail receptions follow each evening session, with a special appearance on Tuesday, Aug. 1 of the Samba Meets Jazz musicians who will offer Brazilian and Afro-Cuban jazz. On Friday, Aug. 4, the institute closes with “Our Ocean: Lessons from the Deep,” a conversation with environmental journalist Andrew Revkin and National Geographic Explorer Sylvia Earle.
The institute is free but registration is required. Please visit coa.edu/si to learn more.
More about The Summer Institute
The Summer Institute is College of the Atlantic’s week-long ideas festival that welcomes experts from around the world to share their perspectives on the most pressing issues of our time. The Summer Institute is supported by the generosity of COA Champlain Society members. Learn more at coa.edu/si.
More about The National Geographic Society
For more than 130 years, the National Geographic Society has funded the best and brightest individuals dedicated to scientific discovery and understanding of our world. Their historic commitment to dauntless exploration dates back to their founding in 1888 when 33 prominent scholars and scientists established an organization dedicated to the “increase and diffusion of knowledge.” Today, National Geographic Explorers are continuing to push the boundaries of knowledge, uncovering new insights about the natural and cultural worlds, and strengthening our connection to them and one another. Learn more at nationalgeographic.org/society
More about COA
College of the Atlantic is the first college in the US to focus on the relationship between humans and the environment. The intentionally small school of 350 students and 35 faculty enriches the liberal arts tradition through a distinctive educational philosophy—human ecology. A human-ecological perspective integrates knowledge from all academic disciplines and from personal experience to investigate—and ultimately improve—the relationships between human beings and our social, natural, built, and technological environments. The human ecological perspective guides all aspects of education, research, activism, and interactions among the college’s students, faculty, staff, and trustees. Learn more at coa.edu.
Healthy Acadia Offers Resources for those at High Risk for Respiratory Illness
Though the global health emergency created by the COVID-19 pandemic has officially ended, Healthy Acadia remains committed to connecting community members at high risk for respiratory illness with resources and support. In continued collaboration with the Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), this nonprofit community health organization has available a limited number of essential medical supplies, including N95 masks, at-home rapid COVID-19 antigen test kits, and pulse oximeters, for individuals at high risk for serious health complications due to respiratory illness.
Pulse oximeters play a crucial role in monitoring the oxygen levels and heart rate of at-risk individuals, assisting in determining whether hospitalization is necessary. With the ongoing presence of COVID-19 and the recent surge in respiratory viruses such as influenza (flu) and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), these medical devices prove valuable in assessing the condition of those affected. This is particularly significant for immunocompromised individuals or those at a heightened risk of severe or life-threatening outcomes from respiratory illnesses or infections.
To request a pulse oximeter, please visit bit.ly/ha-pulse-ox.
To request N95 masks, please go to bit.ly/ha-n95-masks.
To request rapid at-home COVID-19 antigen tests, please go to bit.ly/cvd-tests.
For additional information on masks, COVID vaccines, and COVID-19, follow Healthy Acadia on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. For specific inquiries, please contact Healthy Acadia’s Vaccine Equity Team at nina.duggan@healthyacadia.org or 207–271-6023.
Healthy Acadia, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, is dedicated to fostering vibrant communities and promoting healthy living in Washington and Hancock counties, Maine. To learn more, visit www.healthyacadia.org.
Get Your Book On!
VIRTUAL WRITE ON! WRITING GROUP
Want support for your craft? The Write On! writer’s group has been meeting at the Jesup since 2014, and remotely during the pandemic. Each meeting, members may bring in up to 1200 words to read for feedback, and in turn offer feedback to others. Although each member doesn’t get to read work every time, the group shares the time fairly. The group meets on Zoom, and hold in confidence what is shared. This group welcomes adults 18 and up writing in many genres. There’s no homework–the only commitment is two hours on Saturday mornings.
Date and Time
SATURDAYS
9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Location
Zoom
How to Attend
Call the library, 207-288-4245, for more about us and how to join, or email info@jesuplibrary.org.
STORY TIMES AT THE JESUP!
Baby and Toddler Time
Join Abby for fingerplays, songs, and stories! Older siblings are welcome to join in.
TUESDAY, APRIL 4, 2023
10:30 AM 11:15 AM
JESUP MEMORIAL LIBRARY34 MT. DESERT STREET
Preschool Story Time
Preschoolers and their adults are invited to join us on Friday mornings for songs, stories, and a craft! Recommended for ages 3-5.
FRIDAY, MARCH 3, 2023
10:30 AM 11:15 AM
JESUP MEMORIAL LIBRARY, 34 MOUNT DESERT STREET
GET YOUR ART ON!
OPEN STUDIO – MEMBER MONDAYS
Members can reserve a table in our studio for an hour or the whole session and have access to our non-consumable tools or use some materials from our stock!$10 for reserved space – participant brings supplies. OR $25 for reserved space plus access to consumable materials; felting, glass, paint, printmaking.Participants under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Masking, vaccinated, and social distancing for staff and participant safety.
Date and Time
Mondays
2:30 p.m. – 6 p.m. EDT
Location
ArtWaves, 1345A State Highway 102, Bar Harbor
Fees/Admission
$42.00
Website
https://www.artwavesmdi.org/event
Contact Information207-266-0010
Send Email
MONDAY & THURSDAY NIGHT FIGURE DRAWING
Please register, space is limited.
Artists will have a few quick warm-up poses then be able to spend time refining a long pose. Registration necessary- ArtWaves maintains distances for safety.The model is the star, no instruction, but plenty of easels, boards, horses, paper, charcoal and fellow friendly artists. Feel free to bring your paints and brushes as well!18 and over, under 18 allowed with parental attendance or prior signature.
Date and Time
Mondays and Thursdays
6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Mondays 6-9 single pose and Thursdays multi poses
Location
ArtWaves Fine Arts Studio
Fees/Admission
$15 for 3-hour session
Members: $25 month fee
Contact Information
office @artwavesmdi.otrg
Send Email
KIDS CRAFTERNOONS
ArtWaves is devoting afternoons of studio (under the big tent) sessions for children to create. Most workshops use unique materials like fiber, ink, stained glass and wax. Weekly themes. Open to kids between 7-11. No skills required.Masks, vax’d (over 5), and distancing for staff and participant safety.
To Register:
Date and Time
Every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
3 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Location
ArtWaves, 1345A State Highway 102, Bar Harbor
Fees/Admission
$30 materials included or bring some of your own! ($20 for members)
Student membership is $36 a year!
Contact Informationoffice@artwavesmdi.org
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ART INSTALLATION AT COA ALL SUMMER LONG
Acclaimed artist Andy Goldsworthy will be at College of the Atlantic this summer to install Road Line, his first permanent artwork in the State of Maine. Goldsworthy is renowned for his site-specific installations that span the globe, and the College is thrilled to provide the setting for a piece that speaks to both the history and geology of the region.
Comprised of a single continuous line of granite curbstones, Road Line will begin its journey through campus at Route 3 and draw its path to the coast of Frenchman Bay. Taking from the tradition of granite curbstones that edge many of the roads in East Coast towns and cities, Goldsworthy has actively worked in granite throughout the Northeast where there is still a lively granite industry.
“One would be hard pressed to name an artist who more emphatically lives the COA human-ecological ethos than Andy Goldsworthy,” says COA President Darron Collins ‘92. “Andy’s presence here and the permanence of the installation will have a tremendous impact on the campus and the region.”
Funded largely by two anonymous donors who are passionate about the piece’s potential to intersect the study of human ecology and to create a world-class work of public art in Downeast Maine, Road Line will be an expression of human and geological movement.
“Road Line would only become apparent as an artwork after it has left the ‘straight and narrow’ and goes its own way,” Goldsworthy said of the piece upon proposal. “I hope this will resonate with the students who will also pass through the college on their own journeys and that, wherever life takes them afterwards, they will always be reminded of their time in Maine whenever they see a curbstone. It would be the antithesis of the definition of curb, which is to control or limit.”
In addition to Goldsworthy’s time on campus for installation, he will take part in the COA Summer Institute: Reimagining Exploration, July 31-August 4, held in collaboration with The National Geographic Society. Goldsworthy will be in conversation with Courtney J. Martin, PhD, Paul Mellon Director of the Yale Center for British Art. For more information, visit coa.edu/summerinstitute.
More about Andy Goldsworthy
In a diverse career spanning four decades, Andy Goldsworthy has become one of the most prominent and iconic contemporary sculptors. In photographs, sculptures, installations, and films, Goldsworthy documents his explorations of the effects of time, the relationship between humans and their natural surroundings, and the beauty in loss and regeneration.
Recent permanent site-specific installations by Goldsworthy include Walking Wall, The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Kansas City, Missouri; Watershed, deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum, Lincoln, Massachusetts; Stone Sea, Saint Louis Art Museum, Missouri; Chaumont Cairn, Domaine de Chaumont-sur-Loire, France; Path and Rising Stone, Albright Knox Art Gallery, New York; and Wood Line, Presidio of San Francisco, California. Goldsworthy is currently working on Hanging Stones in North York Moors, UK. In this ongoing project, ten existing buildings, all in varying states of disrepair, have been or will be rebuilt as artworks and connected by a six-mile walk encompassing Northdale, near Rosedale Abbey.
Other permanent works can be seen at the National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.; de Young Museum, California; Museum of Jewish Heritage, New York; Storm King Art Center, New York; Stanford University, California; and Haute Provence Geological Reserve in Digne-les-Bains, France, among numerous other sites. Major solo exhibitions of Goldsworthy's work have been presented by the Yorkshire Sculpture Park, England; Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía, Spain; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York; Neuberger Museum of Art, New York; Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego, California; and Des Moines Art Center, Illinois.
The artist was born in Cheshire, England, in 1956, and is now based in Scotland.
About College of the Atlantic
College of the Atlantic is the first college in the US to focus on the relationship between humans and the environment. The intentionally small school of 350 students and 35 faculty enriches the liberal arts tradition through a distinctive educational philosophy—human ecology. A human-ecological perspective integrates knowledge from all academic disciplines and from personal experience to investigate—and ultimately improve—the relationships between human beings and our social, natural, built, and technological environments. The human ecological perspective guides all aspects of education, research, activism, and interactions among the college’s students, faculty, staff, and trustees. Learn more at coa.edu.
ARTWAVES CLASSES
ArtWaves often has classes, a variety every week. For the updated selection, check out its website here.
GET YOUR MOVIE ON!
REEL PIZZA
Reel Pizza is here! Check below for movies running this week or for exact times and dates click here.
CRITERION THEATRE
The theater’s website is here, and click for the latest updates.
GET YOUR FITNESS ON!
THE NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE!
The Neighborhood House has a slew of classes to help you get your fitness on. Descriptions are at its website.
Yoga Flow- Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays at 9 a.m.
Tai Chi - Monday at 10:45 a.m.
Can Do Yoga - Mondays at 4:30 p.m.
Active Older Adults - Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10:45 a.m.
Yoga Flow and Tai Chi are also on Zoom!
MDI YMCA!
The MDI YMCA’s program guide is here.
DESTINATION HEALTH!
All Levels Slow Flow Yoga
Date and Time
Tuesdays
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM EDT
Location
Destination Health
124 Cottage Street
Bar Harbor, Maine 04609
(207) 288-3121
Website
http://www.destinationhealthmdi.com
Pelvic Floor Workshop
Date and Time
Tuesdays
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM EDT
Yin Yoga
Date and Time
Tuesdays
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM EDT
Adult Ballet Barre Fitness with David Lamon
Date and Time
Thursdays
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM EDT
4 sessions Thursday April 6th to Thursday April 27 6:30pm to 7:30pm
Location
ArtWaves Dance Center 1345A Hwy 102 Town Hill Bar Harbor
Fees/Admission
$50.00 $40.00 ArtWaves Members SPRING SPECIAL: BUY ONE CLASS GET ONE CLASS AT 50% OFF
Website
https://artwavesmdi.org/event-5201808
Contact Information
2072660010
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GET YOUR VOLUNTEERISM ON!
GET YOUR DANCE AND WELLNESS ON!
ZUMBA!
It’s a dance party, no experience needed!
Come take care of yourself, shake, smile & sweat! Every class is different; the music, people and weather, and we always have a blast! Erin leads a workout that caters to all levels of fitness and ability. All you need is a love for music and movement (or come to class to fall in love with dancing), but no experience necessary. You can follow along and give it your own flair! Come join our classes throughout the week, in the gorgeous dance studio at ArtWaves! If you haven’t tried Zumba and want to talk with Erin, feel free to email anytime.
Date and Time
Thursdays
5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. EDT
Location
Dance Studio at ArtWaves, 1345A State Highway 102, Bar Harbor
Fees/Admission
$40-$50 per month ($10 per week paid monthly)
Website
DOWNEAST COMMUNITY DANCE
Downeast Community Dance meets every Sunday from 10-11:30 a.m. at the Moore Community Center in Ellsworth (first and third) and ArtWaves in Town Hill (second, fourth and fifth).
These free form dance gatherings are not facilitated, with music provided by volunteer DJs. Move to rhythms in your own way and have fun.
Admission is by donation.
For more information, contact Susan at 288-8103 or cloudnine@gwi.net.
Location
Dance Studio at ArtWaves, 1345A State Highway 102, Bar Harbor
STUDENT MASSAGE CLINIC
At Acadia School of Massage Student Massage Clinic, our students gain hands-on experience while our clients receive relaxation or therapeutic massage and bodywork treatments at discounted rates. Enjoy a soothing massage from one of our gifted student massage therapists. The Student Clinic is open to the public and we highly encourage anyone to try a massage!
Date and Time
Tuesdays and Wednesdays
1:30 PM – 6:30 PM EST
Tuesdays and Wednesdays through the end of April 2023 from 1:30 to 6:15pm.
Location
Hosted by Tree of Life Day Spa,
108 Cottage Street, Bar Harbor
Fees/Admission
$35 for 1 hour massage
Appointments highly recommended
Book online at
http://www.AcadiaSoM.com
Website
http://www.AcadiaSoM.com
Contact Information
Acadia School of Massage
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DANCE NIGHTS AT FOGTOWN BAR HARBOR WITH DJ POPTART
Come on out and dance away your cabin fever at Fogtown Bar Harbor! Every Friday from 8-10 p.m., DJ Poptart/Gary Allen will be spinning groovy tunes!
Date and Time
Fridays
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM EST
Location
33 Cottage St, Bar Harbor, ME 04609
Fees/Admission
No cover
Website
http://www.fogtownbrewing.com
GET YOUR MUSIC ON!
Bad Daddy @ The Annex, Bar Harbor
Fri at 8:00PM - Sat at 12:00AM
The Annex - by Side Street Cafe
51 Rodick St
Bar Harbor
MORGAN MYLES
As Seen on “The Voice”
“The Voice” star Morgan Myles
w/ special guest Brayden Lape
June 18th - 7:00 p.m. at the Criterion
GZA - of Wu-Tang Clan
w/ Oystahguy
GZA of Wu-Tang Clan to perform with a LIVE band. With Special Guest Oystahguy
Saturday, June 24 - 8:00 p.m.
RUFUS WAINWRIGHT
w/ Lucy Wainwright Roche
& Lyle Divinsky
LIVE at the Criterion Theatre
July 1st - 8:00pm
THE WALLFLOWERS
LIVE at the Criterion Theatre
August 2nd - 8:00 p.m.
GET YOUR FOOD ON!
OPEN TABLE MDI!
For more information, click here.
EDEN’S FARMERS’ MARKET
Sundays
9-12
Bar Harbor YMCA parking lot off Park Street
Another season of free produce for seniors begins as Maine Senior FarmShare grows and evolves
Whether you prefer tomatoes, beet greens, or sugar snap peas, there’s nothing better than fresh, local fruits and vegetables in the summer - especially when they’re free. By participating in Maine Senior FarmShare, income-eligible Maine seniors can receive $50 worth of credit to spend on fruits and vegetables at select farms and farmers’ markets.
Healthy Acadia is partnering with Maine Senior FarmShare and Maine Federation of Farmers Markets to launch a new Senior FarmShare program at the Bar Harbor Eden Farmers’ Market. Senior Farm Share is designed to support lower-income older adults in accessing healthy food while also ensuring that Maine farmers are fairly compensated for the food they grow. To participate in Senior FarmShare, a person must be a Maine resident; be 60 years old or older, or 55 years old or older for Native Americans; and meet income guidelines. More than 100 farms in Maine, distributed across all 16 counties, are authorized to participate in MSFP.
Enrolling with the Bar Harbor Eden Farmers Market Senior FarmShare program will enable participants to spend their $50 credit on produce from any vendor’s stall over the course of the season, rather than choose a single farm in the spring. The market is open on Sundays from 9 a.m. to noon from Mother’s Day weekend until the end of October. If you would like to enroll with the Bar Harbor Eden Farmers’ Market, visit the info booth at the farmers’ market beginning on May 20th, or check for updates at https://healthyacadia.org/ha-sfs.
Senior FarmShare participants must re-enroll every year: if you enjoyed being a part of the program in the past, don’t forget to reach out to the farm of your choice to sign up again this year. To find an authorized farm in your area, visit www.maine.gov/dacf/ard/seniorfarmshare and search for a farm stand near you, a farmer who attends your favorite farmers’ market, or a farmer who makes deliveries, based on your needs and preferences.
Participating farms by county:
Backstage Farm (at the Blue Hill Farmers’ Market or at their farm stand in Blue Hill)
Calyx Farm (at the Northeast Harbor Farmers’ Market)
Northern Bay Organics (at the Stonington Farmers’ Market or at their farm stand in Penobscot, or contact them about delivery options)
Simon’s Hancock Farm in Hancock
Amber’s Best (at their farmstand in Stetson, or contact them about delivery options)
Morgan Bay Farm in Surry
Rime nor Reason Farm (at the Calais Farmer’s Market or at their farmstand in Charlotte)
Far Out Farm (at the Lubec Farmers’ Market)
Smithereen Farm (at the Lubec Farmers’ Market or at their farmstand in Pembroke)
Amber’s Best (at the Machias Valley Farmers’ Market, or contact them about delivery options)
Bristol’s Redbird Farm (at the Milbridge Farmers’ Market, at their farmstand in Harrington, or contact them about delivery options)
Folklore Farm (at their farmstand in Cherryfield, or contact them about delivery options)
Healthy Acadia is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that engages in a broad range of initiatives to build healthier communities and make it easier for people to lead healthy lives across Washington and Hancock counties, Maine. Learn more at www.healthyacadia.org.
TOWN GOVERNMENT MEETINGS
SOUTHWEST HARBOR
Regular Meeting Schedule (meetings held at the Town Office unless otherwise noted). Calendar is here.
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According to the town’s website, “Meetings that are broadcast live can be viewed at home by watching Cable Access Channel 7 or 1303 (Spectrum Cable only) and online at Town Hall Streams.”
“Things We Do in Bar Harbor” and “On the Agenda” is mostly curated by me looking for things happening in the upcoming week, which takes a lot of time. If there’s something in Bar Harbor (or MDI) that you’d like me to mention, please let me know, because I’m definitely always missing some events every week.