Phoebe Legere’s Magical Abenaki Design Workshop
BRIEFS: Power Outages on Bar Harbor's Cottage Street and Greeley Ave, FILL THE CRITERION FOR THE BAR HARBOR FOOD PANTRY, Real Estate, and More
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Phoebe Legere’s Magical Abenaki Design Workshop
Multidisciplinary artist Phoebe "Songbundle" Legere, a direct descendant of the Abenaki people, will lead a painting workshop at Combs Studio in Prospect Harbor on August 4th. This session invites artists of all backgrounds to explore "The Wisdom Curve," a 12,000-year-old artistic technique originating from the Abenaki, a symbol deeply rooted in their culture.
Legere, known for her ancestral ties to the legendary Abenaki and her strong New England heritage, aims to introduce participants to this ancient art form during the three-hour workshop.
Experience the enchantment and wisdom of the ancient Abenaki tradition with Phoebe "Songbundle" Legere, an internationally recognized multidisciplinary artist.
Legere is a direct descendant of the Abenaki shaman Madokawando—renowned for his mind-reading and magical abilities—and Reverend Peter Powers, the legendary minister of Deer Isle whose "Revolutionary Sermon" was a cornerstone of the American Revolution. Legere brings a unique blend of heritage and creativity to her work.
Join us for a once-in-a-lifetime workshop where Legere will guide you through the creation and use of the mystical 12,000-year-old Abenaki double curve, also known as "The Wisdom Curve." This ancient symbol embodies the profound knowledge and artistry of the Abenaki people, and Phoebe Legere will show you how to incorporate this powerful imagery into your own personal designs.
Legere, a legend of the New York Underground scene, has toured with David Bowie and shared formative friendships with Jean-Michel Basquiat, Keith Haring, and Allen Ginsberg. Her work transcends disciplines, often weaving music and dance into her visual art to highlight the beauty of the Abenaki double curve. (A link to Phoebe’s Spotify page to listen to her album of Abenaki, native American and indigenous music “Children of The Dawn” :
As the National Director of the Foundation for New American Art, Legere is celebrated for her "Paint Brushes Not Guns" program, which brings the joy of artistic expression to children and families. In this workshop, she will teach participants to improvise a personal design using a basic vocabulary of Abenaki symbols, merging ancient wisdom with contemporary creativity.
Says Legere, “Our mission: to educate, as well as nurture and strengthen, the artistic and musical spirit of under resourced BIPOC and multi-ethnic communities. The Foundation for New American Art is dedicated to nurturing the visionary artists of tomorrow. We are a 501 (c)3 nonprofit bringing art, music, dance & performance to at-risk, underserved communities especially children who have little or no art in their public schools.”
Don't miss this extraordinary opportunity to learn from an artist whose heritage and talents are as diverse as they are profound. Join Phoebe "Songbundle" Legere for an unforgettable experience that promises to be fun, authentic, and truly magical.
Date: August 4
Time: 9 am – 12 pm
Location: Combs Studio
56 Main St.
Prospect Harbor, Maine 04669
(Schoodic Arts for All)
Link to Register: https://schoodicarts.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/schoodicarts/event.jsp?event=2195
For information on Phoebe Legere, please visit www.phoebelegere.com .
Planned Power Outage on Cottage St and Greeley Ave
BAR HARBOR—Versant Power crews will be working on the electrical system in Bar Harbor on Tuesday, July 23, beginning at 9:00 a.m. for approximately 2 hours. Customers on Cottage St. and Greeley Ave. may experience service interruptions during this time as crews work to improve safety and prevent future outages. Rain date for the work is July 24.
Safety reminders from Versant:
Motorists are urged to slow down or move over and change lanes, when possible, if approaching utility crews working on roadways.
Never touch a downed power line or a tree in contact with a downed line.
Customers who use generators are reminded to ensure they are used in accordance with manufacturer guidelines at all times.
For more information:
Report outages and other problems by using Versant's Power Issue Report Form or directly from your Online Services account.
You may also call Versant's Customer Contact Center at (207) 973-2000.
Please don’t report outages or emergencies to Versant through social media channels, which are not monitored 24-7.
Fill the Criterion, Presented by Side Street Cafe
BAR HARBOR—This week sees the return of the Bar Harbor Food Pantry’s Fill the Criterion event. Presented by Side Street Café, The Witham Family Hotels Charitable Fund, and Floret, the pantry is asking the community to help build food security by purchasing “seats” for $25. Each seat purchased represents a bag of food that helps feed a family in our community.
On July 24, from 2-4 p.m., pantry staff and volunteers will be at the Criterion filling the seats with bags representing food donated or seats purchased. The goal is to fill the entire theatre with bags. These bags will then be given out to pantry customers throughout the year. Any food collected will be given out at the pantry.
Funds collected will go towards its comprehensive $2.5 million campaign that covers both its relocation to 34 Kennebec Place and its 2024 operations.
Donations will be taken in person at the Criterion on the 24 from 2-4 p.m., and online until July 31.
This year, the Witham Family Hotels Charitable Fund is matching every seat purchased, up to $50,000. Donating to this event is a great way to double the impact of your gift.
You can donate by going to https://www.barharborfoodpantry.org/criterion2024
COA Summer Institute Focuses on Democracy
BAR HARBOR—The 2024 College of the Atlantic Summer Institute: Questions of Democracy examines democracy in the United States during what many consider to be one of the most consequential years of our times. Speakers will explore questions of authoritarianism, artistic freedom, and sociopolitical change during a total of 11 sessions over five days, July 29–August 2. The sessions are free, but registration is required at coa.edu/si.
Speakers include retired US Supreme Court justice The Honorable Stephen Breyer, Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, US Representative Jamie Raskin (D-MD 8th District), and Joe Scarborough of the MSNBC TV show Morning Joe, among other elected officials and well-known journalists, poets, authors, attorneys, and organization leaders. Guests will address collaboration amongst politicians, media and misinformation, voter equity and rights, transformative change through philanthropy, the US constitution, the civic role of poetry, and other pertinent and current topics.
“Our hope is to stimulate thoughtful dialog, offer new perspectives and learning, and improve our collective understanding and practice of democracy,” says COA Dean of Institutional Advancement Shawn Keeley. “For seven years, the Summer Institute has brought the MDI community together with leaders, thinkers, and doers from around the world to examine some of the society's most pressing challenges. This year, we dive into questions of democracy during an incredibly important time for our country and the world.”
The institute kicks off Monday evening, July 29, with "Making Amends: The Future Past and Future of American Constitutionalism," featuring journalist and historian Jill Lepore and Cornell William Brooks, the director of the Social Justice Collaborate at Harvard Kennedy School. Morning and evening sessions continue through Friday, August 2. Scarborough speaks with William C. Eacho on "Challenges to Democracy: Media, Misinformation, and the Rise of Authoritarianism" on Wednesday morning. Some other speakers include Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, former ambassador to the UK Phil Lader, and American poet Richard Blanco.
Closing out the institute on Friday evening, "Restoring Collaboration and Goodwill in the House of Representatives," is paneled by US Representatives Jamie Raskin (D-MD 8th District) and Chellie Pingree (D-ME 1st District), with interlocutor Frances Stead Sellers, journalist and associate director of the Washington Post.
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.
BIG MOOSE CONTRADANCE ON SATURDAY
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WEEKEND ON THE WATER!
After Masks: Tending Grief and Reclaiming Joy in a Post-Pandemic World with Kathryn Graven
Thursday, August 1 at 7 p.m.
BAR HARBOR—Kathryn Graven will be at the Jesup Memorial Library to talk about her first book, Memoirs of a Mask Maker. “Memoirs” is the moving story of how a 5-year-old girl navigates deep loss after a tragic car accident leaves her motherless. Charting a life of tending grief and reclaiming joy, “Memoirs” honors the women who helped the girl stitch together a beautiful life - a grandmother, a neighbor and a pharmacist in Japan. Years later, when the global pandemic raged, Kathryn Graven responded by sewing hundreds of colorful masks. Making masks tapped into all she had learned about filling a void and building resilience. These lessons are even more relevant as we take off our masks and face the challenges of a post-pandemic .
Kathryn Graven is a writer, mixed-media artist, musician and lifelong sewer. During the summer, she lives on Great Cranberry Island, Maine. Passionate about sharing and preserving the bounty of her garden, she makes delicious jams and irresistible pickles. Fluent in Japanese, she began her journalism career in Tokyo at the ABC News Bureau, and then became a Tokyo correspondent for The Wall Street Journal. In the U.S., she reported for the WSJ from New York and Boston, and taught international business reporting at Boston University. Pivoting to a new career, Kathryn studied mixed-media art and founded Studio 319 in Boston. She shows her art in open studios and participates in solo and group art events.
Reserve your seat here: https://www.jesuplibrary.org/events/graven
TOPICS IN MODERN HEALTH SERIES
Empowering Women and People of Color at COA Coffee & Conversation
BAR HARBOR — Morgan Lavoie, co-founder of Money News Network, speaks with COA Board Chair Beth Gardiner about leveraging the changing media landscape to empower new audiences and level the playing field at College of the Atlantic’s Coffee & Conversation series July 23.
“Closing the Financial Literacy Gap for Women and People of Color through Podcasting” begins at 9:30 a.m. in the Davis Center for Human Ecology room 101 and will also be livestreamed. Registration is required for both options and can be accessed at coa.edu/coffeeandconversation.
Lavoie is the COO and editor in chief of The Money News Network where she is responsible for producing the network’s slate of content. Before MNN, she was at iHeartMedia, working on some of the company’s most popular podcasts including Minnie Questions with Minnie Driver, Why Am I Telling You This? with Bill Clinton, Just B with Bethenny Frankel, ReWives with Bethenny Frankel, Math and Magic with Bob Pittman, and Money Rehab with Nicole Lapin. Her shows have been critically acclaimed.
Beth Gardiner is an art historian focusing on the trade of Asian export art during the 16th and 17th centuries. Previously, she was the director of a charity for children called the London International Gallery of Children’s Art, where she later served as a trustee. Before leaving New York City for London, she worked at NBC News, where she was a producer for Dateline NBC and won a National Headliner Award. She received her MA from Sotheby’s Institute in London and her AB from Duke University in art history. At Duke she was awarded the Edward Benenson Prize funding a photo documentary on deaf education in mainland China. Gardiner and her husband, Will, have resided in London for the last 16 years and they happily spend their summers in Bar Harbor, where she serves as chair of the COA Board of Trustees.
Coffee & Conversation is held every Tuesday morning in July and August on the COA campus, with options to participate virtually. Sessions are one hour long and include a Q&A. Coffee and pastries are served prior to each session. Coffee & Conversation events are free and open to the public, but registration is required for both in-person and online participation.
LIGHT HOUSES AND THEIR KEEPERS
SOUTHWEST HARBOR—There will be a program on Wednesday July 24 at 6 PM at the Manset Meetinghouse, 192 Seawall Rd Southwest Harbor.
This free program will feature Dennis and Lyle Dever, retired USGC members. They will speak about lighthouses and their keepers.
Open to the public.
Come see the museum and learn about the history of these lighthouses and their keepers.
Acadia Dance Festival & Nimbus Dance Collaborate with the Bar Harbor Music Festival
Friday, July 26, 7:30pm
Tickets: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/barharbormusicfestival/1221062#
One of this summer's cultural highlights on Mount Desert Island, this remarkable collaboration between the Bar Harbor Music Festival and the Acadia Dance Festival features Aaron Copland’s Appalachian Spring, conducted by David Alexander Rahbee, with Candace Chien, piano, and the acclaimed Nimbus Dance in Samuel Pott’s choreographic interpretation. Program also includes Surface Tension, set to piano compositions by Johanes Brahms and Franz Liszt, and Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto no. 3.
REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS
SOUTHWEST HARBOR
Judy L. O’Neal, Oakland to Micah A. O’Neal, Wiscasset, as joint tenants, 50 percent interest Harbor Ridge Condominium Time-Share Estate, Unit 27, Week 39,
Southwest Harbor-Tremont Nursing Service, a/k/a Southwest Harbor Nursing Care, Southwest Harbor to Richard Patterson Bradford and Kristen Lee Bradford, Southwest Harbor, 9 percent interest, land.
SULLIVAN
Erin E. Shanahan, Sullivan to Francis P. Shanahan and Barbara P. Shanahan, Sullivan, land with improvements.
SWAN’S ISLAND
Kathe P. Stojowski, West Chester, Pa., to Lisa Wagner, Downingtown, Pa., and Daniel Stojowski, New Market, Md., tenants in common, land with buildings.
Estate of Stephen Stojowski, West Chester, Pa., to Kathe P. Stojowski, West Chester, Pa., one-third undivided interest, land with buildings.
TREMONT
Cook Family Maine Property Trust u/a dated September 17, 2021, York, Pa., to Lopaus Point ME, LLC, Lakewood Ranch, Fla., land with buildings.
Libhart Family Credit Shelter Trust, Bangor to Kimberly A. L. Kramp, Tremont and W. Peter Libhart Jr., Bangor, land with buildings and improvements.
Libhart Family Credit Shelter Trust, Bangor to W. Peter Libhart Jr., Bangor, land with buildings and improvements.
Libhart Family Credit Shelter Trust, Bangor to Kimberly A. L. Kramp, Tremont, land with buildings and improvements.
Estate of Virginia B. Libhart, Bangor to Kimberly A. L. Kramp, Tremont and W. Peter Libhart Jr., Bangor, land with buildings and improvements.
Estate of Virginia B. Libhart, Bangor to W. Peter Libhart Jr., Bangor, land with buildings and improvements.
Estate of Virginia B. Libhart, Bangor to Kimberly A. L. Kramp, Tremont with buildings and improvements.