On The Agenda - Bar Harbor Town Meetings & Things to Do
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! SEPTEMBER 25
Task Force on the Climate Emergency
September 25, 2023,
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Council Chambers, Bar Harbor Municipal Building, Cottage Street
MDI HIGH SCHOOL BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Monday, September 25, 2023
5:30 p.m.
MDI High School Library
WEDNESDAY! September 27
Planning Board & Comprehensive Planning Committee Joint Meeting
September 27, 2023,
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Council Chambers, Bar Harbor Municipal Building, Cottage Street
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 28
Listening Sessions for Historic Property Owners (morning session)
The Planning and Code Department would like to amend the Land Use Ordinance to include all the Bar Harbor properties listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP).
The NRHP properties would be added to Appendix A, which lists all of the properties considered historic in Bar Harbor. Certain changes to buildings, structures, and signs listed on Appendix A would have to get approval from the Design Review Board.
The Town of Bar Harbor will host two listening sessions on September 28 from 9:00 AM- 10:30 AM and from 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM to hear comments, questions, and concerns from property owners affected by this potential amendment.
A Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84540624283?pwd=ZDAyZUlqYmVQZ3c1R0tOOEkwL1lXUT09
Webinar ID:
Morning: 845 4062 4283
Passcode:
Morning: 750771
September 28, 2023,
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Council Chambers, Bar Harbor Municipal Building, Cottage Street
Listening Session for Historic Property Owners (evening session)
September 28, 2023,
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Council Chambers, Bar Harbor Municipal Building, Cottage Street
Things to Do In Bar Harbor
Week of September 25 and a little beyond
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 AUDITION ON!
Acadia Community Theater will be holding auditions for our holiday show “A Christmas Chaos”, on Monday, September 25, 6-8 pm, and Thursday, September 28,
6-8 pm.
Both dates are at MDI High School.
All ages are welcome.
Performances will be on December 1, 2, 3, and 8, 9, 10.
A Christmas Chaos is the Ebenezer Scrooge story, which comically goes out of control.
For more information, contact Doug Van Gorder(Director) at dougvan1@hotmail.com or 207-479-1615.
Synopsis
Gadzooks! The Royal Shakespeare Company hasn't arrived as promised to perform their stirring rendition of "A Christmas Carol." So our intrepid band of hapless actors and technicians must put together their own production in only seven hours! What a pity that they are not quite up to the task, even though they give it their all. Have you ever experienced backstage mayhem? Well, you haven't seen anything yet!
CANCELLED GET YOUR COMMUNITY CONNECTION ON!
GET YOUR CELEBRATION ON!
Multiple Events Planned in Celebration of Indigenous Peoples’ Day
Organizations on Mount Desert Island and surrounding communities are coming together to celebrate and honor the sovereignty, resilience, and invaluable contributions of Indigenous people, and to facilitate learning, engagement, and allyship.
Started in 2021 as a small live performance to celebrate indigenous culture and music, this regional event has evolved into a multi-day experience offering opportunities for learning, engaging, and celebrating. This year, INDIGENOUS 2023 celebrates the sovereignty of Wabanaki people, highlighting both the challenges and triumphs of recognition and respect with a number of inclusive experiences planned for early October. This collaborative effort is coordinated by Firefly The Hybrid, The Abbe Museum, College of the Atlantic, Healthy Acadia, The Jackson Laboratory, Friends of Acadia, and The Criterion Theatre. For more information, please visit: www.fireflythehybrid.com/indigenous-2023 .
On Sunday, October 1, 2023, from 1 to 5 p.m., join nationally-recognized facilitator Elizabeth Neptune for “Strengthening Relationships with Cultural Competency: Increasing Understanding of the Passamaquoddy Tribe.” This in-person only event will take place at Gates Community Center, College of the Atlantic, 105 Eden St, Bar Harbor, Maine - Pesumkuk, Wabanaki Territory.
On Wednesday, October 4, join Elizabeth Neptune from noon to 1:30 p.m. for “Cultural Humility: Coffee Time,” which will offer a uniquely-tailored look into cultural humility from an indigenous perspective. This event will be open to all people via Zoom, and will have an in-person option for employees of The Jackson Laboratory in Bar Harbor. The Zoom link for public participation is: https://jacksonlab.zoom.us/j/86396921475?pwd=RTVNdGlEZHhmZU5EWWZkdnRDVzZKUT09&from=addon.
On Friday, October 6, from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., join Donna Decontie-Brown for “Our Bodies Carry our Personal Stories and the Stories of Our Ancestors: Reconciling the Harmful Effects of Historical Trauma While Focusing on our Individual Healing Journeys with Donna Decontie-Brown.” This in-person-only event will be held at Gates Community Center, College of the Atlantic, 105 Eden St, Bar Harbor, Maine - Pesumkuk, Wabanaki Territory.
On Saturday, October 7, the community is invited to spend a special evening with Firefly the Hybrid and Family for a live performance to celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day and Everyday, at The Criterion Theatre in Bar Harbor, Maine - Pesumkuk, Wabanaki Territory. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the show starts at 8 p.m. Akwunnu - All Are Welcome.
RSVP is strongly encouraged, though not required, for these free events. To register for one or more of the INDIGENOUS 2023 experiences, visit https://forms.gle/5d9hdpiHSDvRcNdD6. All events are offered free of charge, and donations are greatly appreciated to make this work possible. To donate online go to bit.ly/indigenous2023.
On Monday, October 9, Indigenous Peoples’ Day, Abbe Museum in Bar Harbor, Maine - Pesumkuk, Wabanaki Territory, will offer free admission from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Explore some of the most important collections of Wabanaki cultural material and art in the world at this Native-led Smithsonian Affiliated museum in the heart of Bar Harbor, Maine at Pesumkuk in Wabanaki Territory. The Abbe Museum has developed a Wabanaki Allies Guide, focused on Sovereignty, to help attendees go deeper in the understanding and activation in support of the Wabanaki Nations. To explore this excellent source of information and pathways for action, visit https://www.abbemuseum.org/2023-allies-guide.
GET YOUR KINDNESS ON!
GET YOUR SCREENING ON!
Please join Founder and Director of The Community School, Jasmine Smith and Nikolai Fox on October 14th at 5:00 PM, upstairs in College of the Atlantic's Davis Center for Human Ecology (room CHE-202), for a public screening and discussion.
Since March, we have been using an observational documentary approach to film the school's programs. At this event, we will show a less than twenty minute in-process reel followed by a Q&A / discussion about place-based education and observational documentary filmmaking.
A 2:15min example of the reel is here: www.nikolaifox.net
GET YOUR GOLF ON FOR THE HOSPITAL!
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.
BAR HARBOR HISTORICAL SOCIETY EVENTS
HEALTHY ACADIA!
Healthy Acadia and Ellsworth Adult Education Collaborate to Host Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training
Ellsworth, Maine — In an effort to address the critical issue of suicide prevention within the community, Healthy Acadia is partnering with Ellsworth Adult and Community Education to offer Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) sessions. These training sessions, aimed at equipping individuals with the skills to intervene and provide support to those experiencing thoughts of suicide, will be held on September 28 and 29, 2023.
The ASIST training sessions will be held at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints community room, 130 Beechland Road, Ellsworth, Maine. The training will run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on both days, and participants will be guided through an evidence-based curriculum developed by Living Works Education. Focusing on effective intervention strategies, the program will instruct attendees on the safe engagement of individuals grappling with suicidal thoughts, helping them find immediate safety and access community-based resources and assistance.
Participants will gain insights into using language that does not reinforce stigma surrounding suicide-related thoughts or emotions, comprehend the prevalence of such thoughts within the community, and establish connections with available community resources. ASIST training encompasses prevention techniques, educating participants about recognizing warning signs of suicide, and integrating resilience and connectivity to deter suicidal ideation.
"More than a million people have been trained in ASIST to date,” said Tara Young, a certified ASIST trainer and community health coordinator with Healthy Acadia. “Many more are needed to help ensure our communities are doing everything we can to intervene and provide help for people who are having thoughts of suicide."
ASIST training takes a public health approach to address the urgency of suicide prevention. Comparable to CPR training, where individuals from various backgrounds can provide life-saving support, ASIST is designed with similar adaptability. It caters to youth aged 16 and above, educators, medical professionals, mental health experts, parents, and anyone interested in making a difference.
"We have presented this training for more than ten years,” noted Young. “Every time we've held an ASIST class, at least one participant tells us that they used what they learned to help a friend, co-worker, or family member and that the person they helped told them, 'You saved my life.'"
The registration fee for the training is $50, which covers all training materials and lunch for both days. The fee will be waived if cost is a barrier to attendance. Participants seeking professional development opportunities can earn 15 Continuing Education Units (CEUs), while students may accrue community service hours towards graduation.
For more information and to register for the ASIST training, interested individuals can visit the Healthy Acadia website or contact Ellsworth Adult Education.
For more information, please contact Tara Young at 812-2090 or email tara@healthyacadia.org. To register, go to https://ellsworth.coursestorm.com/course/applied-suicide-intervention-skills-training-asist4/a31d4c7c2a5f11ee83720a43100e1467
Healthy Acadia is a 501(C)(3) community health organization building vibrant communities and making it easier for all people to lead healthy lives throughout Washington and Hancock counties. For more information about Healthy Acadia’s community health and wellness programs and services, visit healthyacadia.org.
Get Your Book (And Author) 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
WRITE ON!!!
Please join us at the Jesup Memorial Library for a program with Write On! - Authors Share Their Works on Thursday, September 28th at 7 pm.
Jesup Memorial Library's Write On! group has been meeting, in person and remotely, on Saturday mornings since 2014. Attendees share group leadership, bringing manuscripts of fiction, memoir, poetry, and just about anything else for individualized feedback, and in turn offering feedback for others. Join them to hear more about their work and find out how to become a member.
Read on to find out more about the writers!
Carol Woolman published her first story about a rafting trip in the Arctic that changed her life. In 2013 she self-published a book for the Library of Congress Veterans History Project about her father that is both a family history and a WWII memoir. Her current work, Ecology of Grief, A Mother’s Witness, is about living through the violent death of her 25-year-old son Mark Horner. It includes the penetrating and numbing sorrow but also adventure, surprise, mystery and meaning. She feels a sense of urgency to find a publisher for this book.
Steven Roiphe holds a nonrefundable degree from Harvard. His prose has appeared in a number of literary magazines, garnering a Pushcart Prize nomination. He lives with his wife and young son in Lamoine, where he has recently finished writing a novel that follows a rogue deity’s quest to spark justice down through American history; now he’s searching for a book agent to help take his work to the next level. You can follow Steve on Twitter, @StevenRoiphe.
Jackie Campbell wrote her first short story in the 3rd grade and has been writing ever since. She has published some of her work but believes her biggest accomplishment has been balancing work with motherhood while also caring for her parents and a spouse. Jackie currently lives in the Minneapolis area and is hoping to get back to Maine soon. In the meantime, she is focusing on writing a young adult novel about a teen with a father who has dementia.
Before children, Joan FitzGerald was an award-winning financial news reporter. Since children, she has written short stories and essays, and a middle grade, environmental fantasy. She is currently at work on an adult dystopian novel. Joan lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts and has been a summer resident of Mt. Desert Island since birth. The Jesup Writers group has been an essential support for her work. She writes all year ’round but writes best here, on this island in Maine.
Andrew McQuinn got his degree in video production from the New England School of Communications. After graduating he spent six years in Las Vegas, working as a stagehand. He now resides in Bangor where he works as an Ed Tech at a preschool for special needs kids. When he’s not writing, Andrew is spending time with his feline fur baby Marty, Sir Martin if he’s feeling extra dignified. Andrew has several novels in the works he hopes to get published over the next year or two. Playing it out Straight is his debut novel.
Tom Bertrand will also be sharing his writing.
This event is a hybrid program and registration is required to attend either in person or on Zoom. Register at jesuplibrary.org/events/writeon or email eventsignup@jesuplibrary.org.
FINDING VOICES
Please join us at the Jesup Memorial Library for Finding Our Voices “Let’s Talk About It,” a community conversation led by a panel of survivors about emotional abuse and the impact on children on Mount Desert Island on Wednesday, October 4th from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Posters featuring photo portraits of 45 Maine survivors aged 18 to 83 paired with details of the abuse the women transcended are on exhibit at Jesup Memorial Library in Bar Harbor and the libraries of Northeast Harbor, Southwest Harbor and Bass Harbor, as well as in the downtown windows, dressing rooms and bathrooms of the business community.
The in-person program includes powerful short films on the subject, and a public reception with refreshments for continuing conversation with Finding Our Voices survivors. The events are free and open to the public. According to Patrisha McLean, founder/president of Finding Our Voices, these events are part of the innovative ways the survivor-powered grassroots nonprofit is ending the stigma and shame that are key factors in keeping women and children trapped in domestic abuse.
Finding Our Voices is also gifting the four MDI libraries with a set of its favorite domestic abuse-themed books. These include three books written by survivors on the Finding Our Voices posters, “The Road to After” by Rebekah Lowell, “Household” by Deb Gould, and “Savaged to Wellness” by Melody Paul.
The Finding Our Voices posters and bookmarks will be on display on the island through October’s Domestic Abuse Awareness Month, educating all to the complexity and ubiquity of domestic abuse and letting survivors know they are not alone and of the help that is out there for them. Sponsors of the Finding Our Voices MDI program are Stanley Auto, ArtWaves, Shaw Jewelry, The Knowles Company, Artemis Gallery, Nor’Easter lobster pound and market, Copita restaurant and Smart Studio.
Other stops on the Finding Our Voices fall “Let’s Talk About It” tour include October 11th at the Millinocket Public Library, October 17th at the York Public Library, October 18th at Kennebunk Free Library, November 7th at Skidompha Library in Damariscotta, and November 28th at the Camden Public Library. On November 28th at the Camden Public Library where Finding Our Voices first launched as a photo exhibit of Patrisha’s photo portraits of survivors in 2019, a panel of men will discuss the domestic abuse they endured as children and lead a community conversation about the subject.
Finding Our Voices is survivors of domestic abuse boldly breaking the silence of domestic abuse through bold public awareness as well as financial assistance and programs including dignified, pro bono dental care for Maine’s women and children survivors. Gathering and amplifying voices, the grassroots nonprofit galvanizes action toward more safety, rights, services, and justice for Maine women and children. For more information visit
https://findingourvoices.net
. Patrisha McLean started the nonprofit after her own silence was broken with worldwide headlines on the domestic violence arrest of her then-husband Don “American Pie” McLean.
Please register at jesuplibrary.org/events/voices or email eventsignup@jesuplibrary.org.
ADULT STORYTIME FOR BANNED BOOKS
Please join us at the Jesup Memorial Library Banned Books Week Adult Storytime on Thursday, October 5th at 7 p.m.
Adult Storytime is the Jesup’s unique presentation of controversial books, where six members of our community will read excerpts from books that have been banned or challenged. Each book is chosen by its reader. This is its fifth iteration. As with children’s bedtime story times, pj’s, robes, and slippers are appropriate attire.
This year’s participants include Mollie Cashwell, Darron Collins, Anna Durand, Jeff Miller, Kyle Shank, and Ruth Eveland. The theme for Banned Books Week 2023 is “Let Freedom Read.” The American Library Association notes that “Banned Books Week celebrates the freedom to read and spotlights current and historical attempts to censor books in libraries and schools. For more than 40 years, the annual event has brought together the entire book community — librarians, teachers, booksellers, publishers, writers, journalists, and readers of all types — in shared support of the freedom to seek and to express ideas, even those some consider unorthodox or unpopular.
This year there are more challenges than ever, as documented by the American Library Association and other organizations. Making books unavailable to potential readers limits their opportunities to learn about people, places, and perspectives beyond their own lives. For some background, including information about what is going on in Maine, please listen to a program produced by the League of Women Votes – Downeast that was broadcast on WERU: https://archives.weru.org/democracy-forum/2023/09/democracy-forum-9-15-23-book-banning-the-tip-of-the-iceberg/. There are also many links to additional information on that webpage.
This event is a hybrid program and registration is required to attend either in person or on Zoom. Register at jesuplibrary.org/events/ or email eventsignup@jesuplibrary.org.
JESUP EVENTS
For a full list of Jesup Memorial Library events, click through to its calendar here.
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
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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
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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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ARTWAVES CLASSES AND EVENTS
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
DESTINATION HEALTH CLASSES
For a full listing, check out here
MDI YMCA CLASSSES
For a full listing, check out here.
GET YOUR MUSIC ON!
DAN LOREY TRIO!
The Dan Lorey Trio plays a wide variety of rock, pop, country, blues and reggae. They play every Tuesday night at the Annex at Side Street Cafe in Bar Harbor from 8-10 p.m. Call 801-2591 for more information or directions.
THE ANNEX!
THE CRITERION!
For a full lineup, check here.
Derf McKeeton
Starting July 6, there will be live music every Thursday night at the Otter Creek Hall from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Derf McKeeton, a resident of Otter Creek, will play the guitar and sing a variety of 20th century American music. His songs include rock, country, show tunes, jazz, and many of his own compositions. A portion of the donations will benefit the Otter Creek Aid Society. Performances will be held through the end of August. The hall is located at 82 Otter Creek Drive, 4.9 miles from the Village Green in Bar Harbor, 3 miles from Seal Harbor. For more information, call Derf at (617) 851-0387.
THE FINBACK ALEHOUSE
The Finback has entertainment most nights. The schedule is posted every Tuesday.
THE LOMPOC
The Lompoc has DJ nights every other Friday and karaoke every Sunday night!!
BAR HARBOR BEERWORKS
Live Music Thursdays at 6 p.m. at Bar Harbor Beerworks
SAND BAR COTTAGE
The Sand Bar Cottage Inn (106 West Street) has a new outdoor patio where they serve drinks every afternoon. It’s open to the public, and on Sunday afternoons (weather permitting), they have live music. It’s local musicians, usually a singer and/or guitar player.
THE NOR’EASTER
The Nor’Easter has music every Saturday night from 8-10 in the summer and 7-9 in the winter.
ONE OFF PUB
The One Off Pub often has music and is often open until midnight. The location? 119 Main Street.
HAVANA
Every Saturday night at 6:30 p.m, you can come here the maestro Bob Lombardi. Maestro isn’t something we put out there for everyone. Havana is on lower Main Street.
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
AMBROSIA COOKING SCHOOL
The real Maine experience to relive at home. Learn all about lobster and take home the knowledge to be able to cook lobster at home. If you ever had concerns about the long process of making a pie crust, then you will rejoice at the ease of making this blueberry crumble pie. Enjoy the restaurants in Maine but after the class you will leave with the knowledge to create your own Maine experience at home.
Date and Time
Sundays
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM EDT
Location
Ambrosia Cooking School
19 Rodick Street, Bar Harbor, ME 04609
19 Rodick Street Bar Harbor ME 04609
Fees/Admission
$85.00
Website
http://www.ambrosiacookingschool.com/
Contact Information
Sharon Joyce (207)288-4523
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A CLIMATE TO THRIVE EVENTS
September 27 - October 25, Wednesdays from 5:30 - 7:00 p.m.
at the Jesup Memorial Library
Register via enrollment form by September 21
Join us for the third in-person cohort of the Climate Ambassador’s Program. The program supports community members in becoming effective communicators about climate change and solutions by providing an overview of climate science and impacts, solutions, and, importantly, how to effectively communicate about climate change. The ambassadors program will support residents as they tap into their unique skills and networks to take meaningful climate action and inspire others to join them. This program is for anyone, no prior knowledge or training is required.
Best of all, this program provides a sense of community and collaboration in effectively addressing climate change.
Join us on the Village Green, at the Reel Pizza Parking Lot, and on the Jesup Memorial Lawn on Saturday, September 30th for a panel on local solutions taking place, workshops, conversations, food, music, and an EV Expo with an opportunity to check out different electric vehicle models. Check out the full schedule below to plan your visit to the fair!
Bring your EV to the Expo!
Do you have an EV that you love? Are you excited to answer your neighbors’ questions and share how EV range, charging, finances, and more work for you and your lifestyle? Please consider bringing your vehicle to the EV Expo on September 30th, from 11-1 pm. These events can be extremely effective at encouraging people to make the leap and purchase an EV for themselves. If you’re interested, please email brianna@aclimatetothrive.org.
Fair & Expo Schedule:
10:00 - 10:45 a.m. - Welcome remarks, community-driven climate action, ACTT update and update from MDI towns at the Village Green with ACTT Executive Director Johannah Blackman, ACTT Community Engagement and Resilience Coordinator Brianna Cunliffe, and representatives from the MDI towns
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. - EV Expo at Reel Pizza Parking Lot
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. - Workshop on Community-Driven Energy Solutions, spotlighting cooperative solar at the Village Green with ACTT Manager of Renewable Energy Planning and Policy Beth Woolfolk, ACTT Renewable Energy Solutions Coordinator Corey McVey, and members of the Cooperative Solar Steering Committee
12:00 - 12:45 p.m. - Lunch, music, info tables at the Village Green
12:45 - 1:45 p.m. - Climate Change and Mental Health at the Village Green with Dennis Kiley, Mental Health Counselor and Founder of the EcoPsychology Initiative
2:00 - 3:00 p.m. - Visioning MDI’s Future & Plugging in for Change! at the Jesup Memorial Library Lawn with Alexandra Lofgren, ACTT Intern and COA Student, and ACTT Executive Director Johannah Blackman
TOWN GOVERNMENT MEETINGS
SOUTHWEST HARBOR
Regular Meeting Schedule (meetings held at the Town Office unless otherwise noted). Calendar is here.
TREMONT:
BAR HARBOR:
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 and I truly do not know all that is going on.
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.
