Things to Do In Bar Harbor

Week of May 1, 2023

May 01, 2023

It’s our weekly round-up, and I may have missed some things so apologies!

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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.

Business Narcan Education Interest Survey

Deputy Chief John Lennon is offering free Narcan training to island businesses.

By equipping individuals with naloxone and training to identify and respond to an overdose, the potential delay between the onset of an opioid overdose and the delivery of life-saving care can be reduced to seconds.

Training takes less than 45 minutes with time for questions & answers. There was a business training in the council chambers of the Bar Harbor Town Office in the fall, with hopes to do the same again for businesses soon.

If interested in participating please fill out this survey

Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED Training

Date and Time

Tues. May 9, 5:00 - 8:30PM
Sat. May 13, 9:00AM - 1:00PM

Location

Lisa Stewart Women's Health Center
Bar Harbor

Fees/Admission

$50

Website

http://mdihospital.enrollware.com/schedule

Contact Information

Karen Vanzura
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For additional information, please contact:
Karen Vanzura RN BSN TCC | 207.288.5082, ext. 1444 | karen.vanzura@mdihospital.org

Get Your Adventure Golf On!

Get Your Resources and Learning On!

Effective Action for Social Change

A workshop with Quaker activist George Lakey and climate advocate Sue Inches.

Date and Time:

May 3, 2023
2:15-4 p.m.

Location:

Thomas S. Gates, Jr. Community Center
College of the Atlantic

Cost:

Free of charge

And then . . .

At the Jesup . . .

Finding Hope in the Face of Polarization and Climate Change: A Conversation with activists Sue Inches and George Lakey will be on Wednesday, May 3rd at 7 p.m.

Join activists Sue Inches and George Lakey to find out why the disruptions we face may be the best opportunity we’ve had in years to create a future that is compassionate, peaceful and healthy.

This event is a hybrid program and registration is required to attend either in person or on Zoom. Register at jesuplibrary.org/events/hope or email eventsignup@jesuplibrary.org.

We have the press releases for both events here.

Maine Tourism Association's 101st Annual Meeting & Toast to Tourism

May 16, 2023

This year the Maine Tourism Association is hosting its 101st Annual Meeting at the Sebasco Harbor Resort in Phippsburg, sponsored by Bay Ferries - The CAT. Learn about the state of Maine's Lobster Industry and how to build an easy-to-manage content marketing plan aligned with your business goals from marketing experts Ric & Jessica of Sutherland Weston Marketing Communications. There will be a great opportunity to network at the Toast to Tourism Cocktail Hour in the afternoon and to end the evening with a traditional Maine lobster bake and honoring Bob Meyers, this year's recipient of the Hall of Fame Award.

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Get Your Knowledge On!

Cars & Coffee: Season Opener!

Seal Cove Auto Museum welcomes the community to gather and celebrate the start of the driving season! For their 60th year they look forward to welcoming familiar faces and new friends.

Admission to the outdoor event is free. Museum admission is offered at a reduced rate of just $5 during the hours of the event, with free admission for youth under 18.

Free refreshments including fresh coffee and donuts will be offered.

SATURDAY, MAY 13,

10 AM – 1 PM

Narratives of Black Queer Individuals: A Conversation with Doderick Tugman, College of the Atlantic

Please join us at the Jesup Memorial Library for a program on Narratives of Black Queer Individuals with Doderick Tugman, College of the Atlantic on Thursday, May 11th at 7 p.m.

Doderick Tugman is a 4th-year student at the College of the Atlantic. Originally from Jamaica but raised in NYC, Doderick is interested in the field of human sexuality and sexual health education. Their senior project focuses on the identity formation of black queer individuals with a research emphasis on the experiences of black queer people in predominately white spaces–work, colleges, high school, church, etc. Their research focuses on black queer people across the United States, including Maine, and how they navigate the white gaze, homophobia, transphobia, parental neglect, and neglect from institutions. Doderick's presentation will explore the dominant themes of their research, which they use to offer practical suggestions for creating more diverse and inclusive communities.

This event is a hybrid program and registration is required to attend either in person or on Zoom. Register at jesuplibrary.org/events/tugman or email eventsignup@jesuplibrary.org.

Short-story cycle writing program with author Laura Bonazzoli

Please join us at the Jesup Memorial Library for a short-story cycle writing program with author Laura Bonazzoli on Thursday, May 11th from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.

What is a short-story cycle, why write one, and how? Recently, Morgan Talty, author of Night of the Living Rez, gave a shout-out to short-story cycles on Maine Public Radio’s Maine Calling, noting that they’re an increasingly popular genre of fiction. But why? What exactly is a short-story cycle? What are its characteristics, and what advantages—and challenges—does it offer readers? And if you’re intrigued by the possibility of writing one, how might you begin?

Join Rockport author Laura Bonazzoli to explore these and other questions you might have about this fascinating genre. Laura will also read excerpts from her own short-story cycle, Consecration Pond, which was described by Publishers Weekly as “a solid, meditative collection of interconnected short stories that weave together seemingly disparate narratives into a satisfying and cohesive whole. Consecration Pond was published by indie press Toad Hall Editions in August 2022, and is available at local bookstores and directly from the publisher at toadhalleditions.ink. Books will also be available at the event.

Laura Bonazzoli’s fiction has appeared in Evening Street Review, Exposition Review, The Sandy River Review, and many other publications. She has also published poetry and personal essays in dozens of literary magazines and several anthologies. After the publication of her stories “Prayer of the Bell” and “Spring Ice,” she began working on a collection of linked stories that all take place on a pond in Maine. That collection became the short-story cycle, Consecration Pond.

This event is a hybrid program and registration is required to attend either in person or on Zoom. Register at jesuplibrary.org/events/bonazzoli or email eventsignup@jesuplibrary.org.

Get Your Book On!

woman reading a book while sitting on black leather 3-seat couch — *Photo by Seven Shooter on Unsplash*

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 LIBRARY34 MOUNT DESERT STREET

BEER HIKING!

Please join us at the Jesup Memorial Library for author talk with Carey Kish who will be discussing his book Beer Hiking New England on Thursday, May 4^th at 7 p.m.

To create this diverse ensemble, the author, Carey Kish, traveled over 300 miles on foot and tasted more than 230 different beers to bring readers this great selection of hikes and brews. This full-color guidebook showcases a wide variety of fun beer hikes in Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island, from easy walks to moderate rambles and strenuous climbs. Each hike leads through stunning scenery and features a nearby brewery or a brewpub where a refreshing local craft beer awaits. Hike descriptions include details on access, difficulty, duration, points of interest, history, and, at trail’s end, a recommended beer with notes on its appearance, aroma, and taste. You’ll also get an insider’s look at each brewery and their creative and passionate craftspeople. Beer Hiking New England is part of the global Helvetiq Beer Hiking series which has sold more than 200,000 copies in France, Germany, Switzerland, Canada and the US. With as many as 50 carefully selected New England hikes, this particular edition makes expertise on New England beer readily available in a rich collection that fits into the palm of your hands.

Carey Kish is a seasoned hiker, outdoors writer, beer enthusiast and longtime New England denizen. Kish has hiked the 2,190-mile Appalachian Trail from Georgia to Maine (twice), the 1,100-mile Florida Trail and the 2,654- mile Pacific Crest Trail from Mexico to Canada. Beer Hiking New England is a product of Kish’s lifelong passion for hiking and his love for tasty craft-brewed beer. He is also editor of the AMC Maine Mountain Guide and author of AMC’s Best Day Hikes along the Maine Coast. Kish’s writing has appeared in the Portland Press Herald and the Maine Sunday Telegram for two decades, and many other publications.

This event is a hybrid program and registration is required to attend either in person or on Zoom. Register at jesuplibrary.org/events/beer or email eventsignup@jesuplibrary.org.

BOOK DISCUSSION

Please join us at the Jesup Memorial Library for a book group discussion of Nobel Prize winner Louise Glück’s newest work, Marigold and Rose: A Fiction on Saturday, May 6^th from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.

“We have inner lives, Rose thought.” Marigold and Rose: A Fiction is a short (about fifty page) prose-poetry novella that combines fairy tale form, explorations of selfhood, girlhood, and language, and the incandescent act of autobiography to chronicle the first year in the life of twin baby girls. Publisher Farrar, Straus, & Giroux has described Marigold and Rose as in the spirit of Kafka’s The Metamorphosis.

Louise Glück won the 2020 Nobel Prize in Literature, and has previously been the U.S. Poet Laureate. In her poetry collections before Marigold and Rose, she draws on the natural world, autobiography, myth, and the inner world to craft works like The Wild Iris and Winter Recipes From the Collective.

This brief novella can be read in one sitting. Please come to the front desk if you would like to request a copy of the book or get a copies of her poetry to discuss. Light snacks and tea will be served. This event is in person only and registration is required to attend. Register at jesuplibrary.org/events/gluck or email eventsignup@jesuplibrary.org.

GET YOUR ART ON!

blue and orange abstract canvas painting — *Photo by Steve Johnson on Unsplash*

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:

https://artwavesmdi.org/event

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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Printing with Spring Botanicals with Bonnie Chase

This course is designed for the novice and artist alike.We will explore the hidden secrets of color and print in local plant materials by using different techniques to coax color and print onto paper and cloth. Using your individual printed and dyed samples, we will each create a hand made book to display your creations and learn other methods to enhance and creatively use your beautiful prints.

No experience is necessary, just a spirit of discovery and surprise! Bring a beverage and snack for break. A list of items to bring to class TBA! Instructor: Bonnie Chase holds undergraduate degrees in Biology and Botany and a MS in Environmental Science from Montclair State University. Throughout her careers in teaching, as Executive Director of the Cora Hartshorn Arboretum and Nature Center, as Master Naturalist, ethnobotany research in the Amazon and leading Natural History Tours in Central and South America, she has always encouraged her students to explore the natural world through a creative lens.

Bonnie has also taught nature and art related classes at the ASC. Her current art passions are combining nature, science, local plant and found materials to create forms of art.