Things to Do In Bar Harbor
Week of February 20, 2023
It’s our weekly round-up, and I may have missed some things so apologies!
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GET YOUR HERO ON!
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.
FLOWERS FOR WOMEN
Get Your Dodgeball On!
Get Your Trivia On!
TRIVIA NIGHT AT FOGTOWN BREWING COMPANY BAR HARBOR
Join us for Fogtown Trivia Nights this winter at Fogtown Brewing Company in Bar Harbor! 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
Saturdays, 6:30 – 8:30 P.M.
Location
33 Cottage Street, Bar Harbor
Fees/Admission
No cover!
Website
http://www.fogtownbrewing.com
Contact Information
(207) 801-9165
TRIVIA NIGHT AT LEARY’S LANDING
Date and Time
Thursdays starting @ 7:30 P.M.
Location
156 Main Street
TRIVIA NIGHT AT DOG AND PONY
Date and Time
Wednesdays at 7 P.M.
Location
4 Rodick Place
GET YOUR TRACKING ON!
Beginner and Family Winter Tracking Workshop
Have you ever asked yourself questions like "Who left that track?" Can you tell the difference between a dog and a cat track?
If you are curious about the natural world, wildlife tracking may open a window into new ways of seeing. Join us for a morning of reading the earth as we explore the mysteries left behind by wildlife on the coast of Maine. We will cover the track and sign identification process, as well as a bit of track patterns and interpretation. This event is geared toward beginners and families.
We’ll have a slow pace and affirmation that no question is too basic!
We will meet at The Naturalist’s Notebook at 9:00 a.m. to reference a selection of our favorite track and sign books and view a short presentation from Kareem with images of what we may encounter. We’ll depart for our excursion at 10 a.m. and meet in the upper parking lot at Land and Garden Preserve’s Little Long Pond. We’ll journey to the pond’s edge in search for signs of wildlife. The excursion will last two hours, and afterward there will be an optional meet back at The Naturalist’s Notebook to debrief. Participants should dress for the weather, wear ice-grippers, and bring water. We will be outside for two or more hours consecutively.
A notebook is optional but encouraged.
Workshop leader Kareem A. Dieng is an avid naturalist, registered Maine Guide, wilderness first responder, and holds a Track and Sign level 1 certification from CyberTracker Conservation. Kareem also owns Rising Sun Adventure, a local guide service here on Mount Desert Island. Registration includes a copy of “Local Tracks of North America: Quick Guide to Commonly Seen Tracks and Scats” pocket guide to track identification.
Date and Time
Wednesday Feb 22, 2023
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM EST
February 22nd, 9am - 12pm
Location
The Naturalist's Notebook 16 Main Street Seal Harbor, ME 04675
Fees/Admission
$20
Website
http://www.thenaturalistsnotebook.com/events
Contact Information
info@thenaturalistsnotebook.com
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Winter Tracking Workshop for the Experienced Observer
Have you ever asked yourself questions like "Who left that track?" Can you tell the difference between a dog and a cat track?
If you are curious about the natural world, wildlife tracking may open a window into new ways of seeing. Join us for a morning of reading the earth as we explore the mysteries left behind by wildlife on the coast of Maine. We will cover the track and sign identification process, as well as a bit of track patterns and interpretation.
This event is geared toward participants who have some experience tracking. We’ll delve deeper into the minutia of tracking, cover more ground, and try to decipher complex and subtle mysteries.
We will meet at The Naturalist’s Notebook at 9:00 a.m. to reference a selection of our favorite track and sign books and view a short presentation from Kareem with images of what we may encounter. We’ll depart for our excursion at 10 a.m. and meet in the upper parking lot at Land and Garden Preserve’s Little Long Pond. We’ll journey to the Pond’s edge in search for signs of wildlife. The excursion will last two hours, and afterward there will be an optional meet back at The Naturalist’s Notebook to debrief. Participants should dress for the weather, wear ice-grippers, and bring water. We will be outside for two or more hours consecutively. A notebook is optional but encouraged.
Workshop leader Kareem A. Dieng is an avid naturalist, registered Maine Guide, wilderness first responder, and holds a Track and Sign level 1 certification from CyberTracker Conservation. Kareem also owns Rising Sun Adventure, a local guide service here on Mount Desert Island. Registration includes a copy of “Local Tracks of North America: Quick Guide to Commonly Seen Tracks and Scats” pocket guide to track identification.
Date and Time
Thursday Feb 23, 2023
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM EST
February 23rd, 9am-12pm
Location
The Naturalist's Notebook 16 Main Street Seal Harbor, Maine 04675
Fees/Admission
$20
Website
https://www.thenaturalistsnotebook.com/events
Contact Information
info@thenaturalistsnotebook.com
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Get Your Climb On!
Family Climbing Night At Camp Beech Cliff
For novices or experienced climbers, our indoor 30-foot wall provides an instructional and exciting experience. Our programs are designed for a variety of ages and include equipment (harnesses and helmets) and belay instruction from trained staff. Children under the age of 15 must be accompanied by an adult. Pizza and healthy snacks will be available for sale. In addition to climbing, the gym is open, and recreation equipment will be available to be used by all participants.
Date and Time
Beginning January 13th and running every Friday through April 28
*There will be no Family Climbing Nights on February 24 or April 21*
5:00 PM - 7:30 PM EST
Location
Camp Beech Cliff Eagle's Nest Gymnasium 264 Beech Hill Rd. Mount Desert, ME 04660
Fees/Admission
$5 per participant
Website
https://www.campbeechcliff.org/climbing-wall
Contact Information
2072440365
Get Your Resources and Learning On!
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.
PJ STORY TIME
Join Abby on Wednesday evenings for PJ Story Time! This program is for kids of all ages and their adults.
Time and Date:
Thursdays
6:30 P.M. to 7:00 P.M.
LOCATION:
Jesup Memorial Library, Mt Desert Street, Bar Harbor
Author Cathie Pelletier "Northeaster: A Story of Courage and Survival in the Blizzard of 1952"
“Northeaster: A Story of Courage and Survival in the Blizzard of 1952”, is a vivid and gripping story of an epic Maine snowstorm that tested the very limits of human endurance. It weaves together a rich cast of characters whose lives were uprooted and endangered by the storm. Housewives and lobstermen, loggers and soldiers were all trapped as snow piled in drifts twenty feet high. The storm smothered hundreds of travelers in their cars, covered entire towns, and broke ships in half. In the midst of the blizzard’s chaos, there were remarkable acts of heroism and courageous generosity. Doctors braved the storm to help deliver babies. Ordinary people kept their wits while buried in their cars, and others made their way out of forests to find kind-hearted strangers willing to take them in.
Cathie Pelletier was born and raised on the banks of the St. John River, at the end of the road in Northern Maine. She is the author of twelve novels, including The Funeral Makers (a New York Times Notable Book), The Weight of Winter (winner of the New England Book Award) and Running the Bulls (winner of the Paterson Prize for Fiction). As K. C. McKinnon, she has written two novels, both of which became television films.
Books will be available for sale and signing courtesy of Sherman’s Books and Stationary.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2023
7:00 PM 8:00 PM
JESUP MEMORIAL LIBRARY, 34 MOUNT DESERT STREET, BAR HARBOR
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 limitedArtists 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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CREATING DIGITAL ART WITH MICROSOFT WORD: AN INTRODUCTION
Microsoft Word may be the most popular word-processing program, but it’s useful for more than just words and text. Fact is, Word is also a surprisingly remarkable tool for visual artists. I’ll show you how to access and utilize the graphics tools hidden behind the façade of the Word interface. As a result, you will be able to create digital art inspired by your own vision and capabilities. And, because Word is approachable and relatively easy to use, you don’t need to study intimidating (and expensive) graphics programs such as Adobe Illustrator or Photoshop, etc., to create interesting, imaginative, and beautiful digital art.
Requirements: Computer/laptop (PC or Mac) with Microsoft Word and a mouse, trackpad, or digital drawing pen.
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Very Short Bio: I was born in Brooklyn, New York toward the middle of the last century, and I've held a camera in my hand for as long as I can remember. Over the decades, the cameras may have changed, but my passion for tinkering with moving images hasn't. I LOVE it. And I intend to keep doing it!
Date and Time
Wednesday Feb 22, 2023
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM EST
Location
ArtWaves 1345A Hwy 102 Town Hill, Bar Harbor
Fees/Admission
Members $40 Non Members $30
Website
https://artwavesmdi.org/event-5113655
Contact Information
2072660010
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GET YOUR MOVIE ON!
REEL PIZZA
Reel Pizza is back! Check below for movies running this week or for exact times and dates click here.
Criterion Theater
The Criterion is back! Check below for movies running this week or for exact times and dates.
Family Movie Afternoon: The Bad Guys
Join us for a family movie afternoon! We’ll be showing the movie adaptation of The Bad Guys graphic novel series by Aaron Blabey.
Synopsis
The infamous Mr. Piranha, Mr. Snake, Mr. Shark, Ms. Tarantula, and Mr. Wolf find their lives of crime coming to an end as they face imprisonment. Determined to retain their freedom, the criminals band together to boost their public image and prove their goodness to their community with the help of their esteemed mentor, Professor Marmalade.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2023
2:00 PM 3:45 PM
JESUP MEMORIAL LIBRARY, 34 MT. DESERT STREET
GET YOUR LIVE EVENT ON!
GET YOUR DANCE AND MOVEMENT 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
Website
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
GET YOUR FOOD ON!
OPEN TABLE MDI!
For more information, click here.
Island Connections Chowder and Chili Chowdown
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.”
To see this week’s events with agendas, click on our story here.
