THINGS TO DO ON MDI THIS WEEK
And in the near future.
Note: There is a correction/clarification on our last story about the Bar Harbor cruise ship “Chapter 50.” You can read that story with its correction here.
THINGS TO DO
It’s our weekly round-up, and I may have missed some things, so apologies! If you have something you’d like in here, please let me know.
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MONDAY, AUGUST 5
ARTWAVES
ArtWaves often has classes, a variety every week. For the updated selection, check out its website here.
Tay Day- A Taylor Swift Activity Day In-Person
Not a lot going on at the moment? Don't let August slip away; join us for a Taylor Swift celebration! There will be an activity for every era. There is no registration required for this event, and all age are welcome. Dressing up as your favorite era is encouraged.
Date:
Monday, August 5, 2024
Time:
1:00pm - 2:00pm
Time Zone:
Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
Location:
Mellon Room
Campus:
Northeast Harbor Library, 1 Joy Road, Northeast Harbor
2024 Summer Concert Series
Band concerts on the Green: A Bar Harbor tradition since 1898. All concerts begin at 7:30 PM and are one hour in length, taking place on the Bar Harbor Village Green. Free and fun for all ages! Concerts will be held rain or shine! In the event of inclement weather, concerts will be held at the neighboring Bar Harbor Congregational Church.
Divine Play Yoga at the Neighborhood House
Mon/Wed; 9:00-10:00 a.m.
Cost: $15/class
with Mike Bouscaren
Dear Yogis,
You’ll recall that our flow yoga classes progressively tease out more body aliveness and mental acuity in you. And they’re fun!
For one hour you alone as do others around you, return to the grounded center that is the unburdened original self. Freer in every way.
You’ll walk away feeling more open, calmer, and sharp. And mightily prepared for whatever the day throws at you.
Divine Play yoga invites you to shine, to be your best, to transform into a Beacon of Joy. It works!
Two Hands Together,
Mike Bouscaren
Register: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=19801383
Monday events via the Bar Harbor Chamber:
TUESDAY, AUGUST 6
AGING IN PLACE CONFIDENTLY AND SAFELY
Exploring the Solutionary Way
BAR HARBOR—Zoe Weil, president of the Institute for Humane Education, speaks with environmental journalist Andrew Revkin about her new book, The Solutionary Way: Transform Your Life, Your Community, and the World for the Better (New Society Publishers, 2024), at College of the Atlantic’s Coffee & Conversation series Aug. 6.
“The Solutionary Way” begins at 9:30 a.m. in the Davis Center for Human Ecology room 102 and will also be livestreamed. Registration is required for both options and can be accessed at coa.edu/coffeeandconversation.
Weil is the cofounder and president of the Institute for Humane Education, where she created the first graduate programs in comprehensive humane education linking human rights, environmental sustainability, and animal protection, offered online through an affiliation with Antioch University. She is a frequent keynote speaker at education and other conferences and has given six TEDx talks including the acclaimed, “The World Becomes What You Teach.” She is the author of seven books, including, The World Becomes What We Teach: Educating a Generation of Solutionaries (Lantern Publishing & Media, 2021), Most Good, Least Harm: A Simple Principle for a Better World and Meaningful Life (Beyond Words, 2009), and Above All, Be Kind: Raising a Humane Child in Challenging Times (New Society Publishers, 2003).
Weil is the 2023 recipient of the Spirit of America award, which honors people who follow their conscience and act against current thinking in order to stand up for equity, freedom, and the American spirit of justice. She was named one of Maine Magazine’s “50 Mainers,” a list of independent leaders transforming their communities and the state, and is the recipient of the Unity College Women in Environmental Leadership award. She was also a subject of the Americans Who Tell the Truth portrait series. She holds master’s degrees from Harvard Divinity School and the University of Pennsylvania and was awarded an honorary doctorate from Valparaiso University.
Andrew Revkin has spent 40 years reporting on environmental challenges and choices, mostly for The New York Times. He began covering global warming in 1988 and never stopped, filing award-winning stories from the North Pole, Amazon rainforest, the White House, and beyond. A 2006 Guggenheim Fellowship helped him launch his pioneering and award-winning “Dot Earth” blog at The New York Times.
Revkin has written five books, including The Burning Season: The Murder of Chico Mendes and the Fight for the Amazon Rain Forest (Island Press, 2004), which was the basis for the 1994 HBO film of the same name. He helped build programs or courses fostering communication impact at the National Academy of Sciences, Columbia and Pace universities, and the National Geographic Society, where he is now on the Committee for Research and Exploration. Revkin runs a webcast, “Sustain What,” that has reached several million viewers through more than 450 episodes. He lives on the downeast Maine coast with his wife and sometimes co-author Lisa Mechaley.
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.
Mat Pilates at the Neighborhood House
Cost: $15/class
Tue/Thu/Sat at 9:15am; starts June 29
with Hillary Kennedy
Mat Pilates is perfect for anyone looking to build a strong and balanced body while improving flexibility and energy levels. All experience levels are welcomed and encouraged to participate in Hillary's classes. In addition to group classes, Hillary also is available for individual instruction including use of the reformer and other apparatuses in our lower level studio. For information on booking an individual session, please contact Hillary or our main office.
Tuesday events via the Chamber:
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 7
Human Exploration of the Deep Sea In-Person / Online
Join Mike Coffin, PhD, to discuss the history of 20th and 21st century deep ocean exploration via human-occupied vehicles, including his own experience aboard Japan’s Shinkai 6500, capable of diving to 6,500 meters (4 miles), as well as the recent tragedy near the Titanic.
Marine geophysicist Mike Coffin investigates interactions between the oceanic environment and the solid Earth. After growing up in Bangor, he was educated Dartmouth College (AB) and Columbia University (MA, MPhil, PhD). Ever since, he has pursued an international career that reflects the boundless nature of the global ocean. He has worked in Australia (1985-1989; 2011-present), the US (1990-2001), Japan (2001-2007), and the UK (2008-2010). He has also held visiting positions in the US (1982, 2002, 2016-present), Norway (1992, 1996), Australia (2000), and France (2001). Mike has led or participated in 37 blue-water research expeditions totalling >1,000 days at sea, focused mainly in the Southern, Pacific, and Indian oceans.
Date:
Wednesday, August 7, 2024
Time:
5:30pm - 6:30pm
Time Zone:
Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
Location:
Mellon Room
Campus:
Northeast Harbor Library, 1 Joy Road, Northeast Harbor
Christopher Johnson, piano - Celebrating Chopin and 100 Years of Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue - concert and reception
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
St. Saviour's Episcopal Church, 04609
LOCATION
St. Saviour's Episcopal Church, 04609
Buy Tickets for Christopher Johnson, piano
BAR HARBOR HISTORICAL SOCIETY GUIDED TOURS
Divine Play Yoga at the Neighborhood House
Mon/Wed; 9:00-10:00 a.m.
Cost: $15/class
with Mike Bouscaren
Dear Yogis,
You’ll recall that our flow yoga classes progressively tease out more body aliveness and mental acuity in you. And they’re fun!
For one hour you alone as do others around you, return to the grounded center that is the unburdened original self. Freer in every way.
You’ll walk away feeling more open, calmer, and sharp. And mightily prepared for whatever the day throws at you.
Divine Play yoga invites you to shine, to be your best, to transform into a Beacon of Joy. It works!
Two Hands Together,
Mike Bouscaren
Register: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=19801383
Weekly Save Our Summits Hikes
Do you want to be a #SoilHero by hiking up a mountain AND helping Acadia’s efforts to restore summit vegetation? Friends of Acadia is partnering with the park and Schoodic Institute to host a weekly Save Our Summits Volunteer Program, every Wednesday from June through September. This program invites tenacious hikers to bring bags of soil to the summits of Penobscot and Sargent Mountains to help with restoration efforts. Hikes run from 8:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., weather permitting. Advanced registration is required.
Register and learn more about how to prepare for the event her
Wednesday events via the Chamber:
THURSDAY, AUGUST 8
Eden's Other Sons: MDI Seafarers, Shipbuilders, and the Slavery-Based Economies of the West Indies Trade with Anna Durand
Thursday, August 8 at 7 p.m.
BAR HARBOR—Anna Durand will be at the Jesup Memorial Library to discuss the MDI seafarers, shipbuilders, and the slavery-based economies of the West Indies trade.
Mount Desert Island’s shipbuilders, sea captains, and sailors hold a special place in our collective memory. Hardworking and self-reliant, these men (and occasionally their wives) created a living from the sea. But historical records also show that trading Maine-made products like salt cod and barrel staves for rum, sugar, and molasses brought MDI seafarers into economic partnership with the slave-holding plantations of the West Indies. The cruelty and injustice of the slavery-based Caribbean colonies was in sharp contrast to the determined independence we assign to the celebrated New England mariners. Drawing on historical collections from Mount Desert Island, archival newspapers, and first-person accounts of enslavement and resistance in the West Indies, we will explore the MDI-Caribbean trade during the early nineteenth century.
Anna Durand lives in Bar Harbor with her husband Ralph. Her fascination with MDI history began in the late '80s when she worked as a clerk at the Hulls Cove General Store, listening to the "old-timers" tell their stories. She's raised four kids in Acadia and has run several small businesses.
This program is a collaboration between Jesup Library and the MDI Historical Society. This event is free and open to the public. Register here: https://www.jesuplibrary.org/events/durand
SECRET LIFE AND INTIMATE WRITINGS: RACHEL CARSON
This summer, the Bar Harbor Historical Society is sponsoring a series of dramatic readings with local actors, presenting the secret lives of four Maine writers through an exploration of their own writings about their same-sex relationships, including letters, poems, and memoirs. The readings celebrate Maine history and culture, and broaden our understanding of some of our most famous authors.
Marine biologist Rachel Carson had just bought a cottage in Southport, Maine, when she was introduced to her summer neighbors, Dorothy and Stanley Freeman. Carson’s friendship with Dorothy turned into something deeper, and, with Stanley’s permission, the middle-aged women pursued an intimate friendship, separated by 500 miles in the winter months, but island neighbors in the summer. Their correspondence documents the Carson’s struggle over the writing of Silent Spring, as well as her heroic battle with terminal cancer.
This event is free and open to the public!
Bill Cullina Talk In-Person / Online
Essential Partners: The Remarkable Coevolution of Flowers and their Pollinators
Flowering plants have literally exploded onto the evolutionary stage about 160 million years ago to quickly become the dominant and most diverse group of plants on earth. Flowering plants owe much of this success to their conjugal partners – the bees, flies, moths, ants, butterflies, birds and mammals that move pollen from one flower to the next. In this engaging and information-filled talk, learn how plants use bribery, deception, and the lure of sex to convince these disparate characters to do their bidding.
William Cullina is the F. Otto Haas Executive Director of the Morris Arboretum & Gardens of the University of Pennsylvania. Prior to this he was the President
and CEO of Coastal Maine Botanic Garden for eleven years. Cullina holds degrees in plant science and psychology, has been working in public horticulture for 25 years, and has extensive experience in in horticultural and forestry research, and commercial nursery production.
A well-known author and recognized authority on North American native plants, Cullina lectures on a variety of subjects to garden and professional groups and writes for popular and technical journals. His books include, Wildflowers, Native Trees, Shrubs, and Vines, Understanding Orchids, Native Ferns, Mosses, and Grasses, and Understanding Perennials.
Date:
Thursday, August 8, 2024
Time:
5:30pm - 6:30pm
Time Zone:
Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
Location:
Mellon Room
Campus:
Northeast Harbor Library, 1 Joy Road, Northeast Harbor
Audience:
Categories:
2024 Summer Concert Series
Band concerts on the Green: A Bar Harbor tradition since 1898. All concerts begin at 7:30 PM and are one hour in length, taking place on the Bar Harbor Village Green. Free and fun for all ages! Concerts will be held rain or shine! In the event of inclement weather, concerts will be held at the neighboring Bar Harbor Congregational Church.
Book Sale at Northeast Harbor Library
Book Sale, 3:30-5 p.m.,
Northeast Harbor Library. Proceeds benefit the library. 276-3333.
Come discover the Northeast Harbor Library’s Book Sale Down Under, which is open year 'round. Well organized, there is something for everyone, including books, DVDs, audios, a children’s section and a collector’s shelf with all sorts of interesting offerings. The cost is by donation. The hours for the sale are Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:30-5 p.m. For more information, call the library at 276-3333.
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Northeast Harbor Library, 1 Joy Road, Mount Desert
ROB REID LIVE
Mat Pilates at the Neighborhood House
Cost: $15/class
Tue/Thu/Sat at 9:15am; starts June 29
with Hillary Kennedy
Mat Pilates is perfect for anyone looking to build a strong and balanced body while improving flexibility and energy levels. All experience levels are welcomed and encouraged to participate in Hillary's classes. In addition to group classes, Hillary also is available for individual instruction including use of the reformer and other apparatuses in our lower level studio. For information on booking an individual session, please contact Hillary or our main office.
Thursday events via the Chamber:
FRIDAY, AUGUST 9
The Guild Fine Craft Show celebrates its 47th season and returns to College of the Atlantic with an indoor/outdoor show in downtown Bar Harbor, August 9 - 11, 2024
The Guild Fine Craft Shows carry a 40+ year legacy of celebrating and promoting fine craftsmanship and are well-regarded for their focus on quality, originality, and artistic expression.
The show proudly presents a juried collection of handcrafted items by the Guild level members of the Maine Crafts Association and distinguished guests in the following media: Baskets, ceramics, fiber, furniture, glass, jewelry, leather, metal, mixed media, paper, stone and wood.
Browse the work of 50 fine craft artists in a beautiful setting, with opportunities to meet the artists and purchase unique handcrafted items. Friday, August 9: 5-8pm Saturday, August 10: 10-4pm Sunday, August 11: 10-4pm A $5 Entrance fee grants access for all three days. Under 18 free!
2024 Paul Hammond Memorial Lecture: A Random Walk through Arab Culture with Lawrence Rosen
Friday, August 9 at 7 p.m.
BAR HARBOR—Join us for an evening with Lawrence Rosen for the 2024 Paul Hammond Memorial Lecture at the Jesup Memorial Library. The Paul Hammond Memorial Lecture, in honor of the late Paul Hammond, brings a speaker for a talk at the Jesup that explores philosophy for a lay audience. Hammond, the son of Debby and Scott Hammond, grew up on MDI and was a professor of philosophy who passed away in 2015. He was passionate about discussing ideas and current events, as well as promoting well-reasoned and logical arguments and debate.
Walking through a contemporary Arab town one encounters scenes that are both familiar and curious. As we proceed there will be moments when ideas about human nature, relationships, time, and social identity force us to consider the mundane similarities and striking differences in Muslim orientations to everyday events. Many of the scenes become even more comprehensible if, as one of our guides, we turn to the insights drawn from Paul Hammond’s philosophical works. In the end, a world that is at once exotic and familiar comes more sharply into focus, and with it an understanding how our experience of the everyday at once unites and distinguishes us.
Lawrence Rosen is the William Nelson Cromwell Professor of Anthropology Emeritus at Princeton University, where he taught from 1977 to 2017. Additionally, he served as Adjunct Professor Emeritus of Law at Columbia University from 1979 to 2019. Rosen's academic career includes significant engagements such as returning to The Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton during 2017-18 and holding a Senior Fellowship at Harvard Law School in 2020. Originally from Cincinnati, he earned his B.A. from Brandeis University and completed both his Ph.D. and J.D. at the University of Chicago. Prior to his tenure at Princeton, Rosen was an assistant professor at the University of Illinois and a tenured associate professor at Duke University. His scholarly pursuits span anthropology, focusing on Arab social life and Islamic law, with extensive fieldwork in North Africa, and law, where he has written and taught extensively on indigenous rights, comparative law, and American socio-legal issues. Rosen is a member of several prestigious legal bodies and has received numerous honors, including being named a MacArthur Fellow, receiving grants from organizations like the Guggenheim Foundation and the National Science Foundation, and delivering notable lectures at universities worldwide.
Rosen's contributions extend beyond academia, as evidenced by his authorship of multiple influential books on topics ranging from Moroccan society to Islamic justice and American law. His prolific writing has appeared in esteemed publications including The New York Times, The Guardian, and Foreign Policy. Throughout his career, Rosen has been recognized for his teaching excellence and scholarly achievements, earning accolades such as The President’s Distinguished Award for Teaching at Princeton and the J. B. Donne Essay Prize Award from the Royal Anthropological Institute. His scholarly impact is further underscored by fellowships at institutions like the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars and the School for Advanced Research, reflecting his deep commitment to interdisciplinary research and the advancement of cultural understanding within legal studies and anthropology alike.
This event is free and open to the public. Register here: https://www.jesuplibrary.org/events/rosen
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BAR HARBOR HISTORICAL SOCIETY GUIDED TOURS
“Al Fresco” Tai Chi
Fridays; 10:15am; held outdoors on the lawn at the Neighborhood House
Cost: $10/class
with Andrea Lepcio
We will explore Tai Chi moves for strength, balance and flexibility. Andrea will introduce a number of forms to build your knowledge and repertoire. Class can be done standing and in a chair. Classes will be held OUTSIDE on the lawn, so please wear flat shoes.
Online registration not required.
Friday events via the Chamber:
SATURDAY, AUGUST 10
23rd Annual Luminaria Event Scheduled for August 10
BAR HARBOR—YWCA MDI will hold its 23rd annual Carol Dyer Memorial Luminaria Evening on Saturday, August 10 to benefit the Beth C. Wright Cancer Resource Center.
The first luminaria evening took place in 2001 to celebrate the life of Carol Dyer, a local children’s librarian and friend of YWCA MDI. The event has become a local tradition, with hundreds of luminaria lining the sidewalks of the Bar Harbor Village Green on a night every August. Each personalized luminaria is dedicated to a friend or family member lost to or fighting cancer. Together, they illuminate the night with hope for a cancer-free world.
This year, luminaria will be on display on the Bar Harbor Village Green from 7:00 to 9:30 PM on August 10th, with a rain date of August 17. Chris Popper of WDEA will serve as master of ceremonies, and Alice French will provide music.
Luminaria are available for pre-order at https://donate.ywcamdi.org/carol-dyer-memorial-luminaria-evening/ and will be available the evening of the event. The suggested donation is $10 for each luminaria. Proceeds will benefit the Beth C. Wright Cancer Resource Center in Ellsworth.
YWCA Mount Desert Island is in its 120th year of service on MDI. YWCA is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women, standing up for social justice, supporting families, and strengthening communities. Visit https://www.ywcamdi.org to learn more about the YWCA’s work on MDI and beyond.
The Beth C. Wright Cancer Resource Center in Ellsworth provides support, wellness groups, advocacy, education, and patient navigation services to people in Washington and Hancock Counties.
Mat Pilates at the Neighborhood House
Cost: $15/class
Tue/Thu/Sat at 9:15am; starts June 29
with Hillary Kennedy
Mat Pilates is perfect for anyone looking to build a strong and balanced body while improving flexibility and energy levels. All experience levels are welcomed and encouraged to participate in Hillary's classes. In addition to group classes, Hillary also is available for individual instruction including use of the reformer and other apparatuses in our lower level studio. For information on booking an individual session, please contact Hillary or our main office.
MDI COMMUNITY MARKET!
Come see us at Mother’s Kitchen from 9 to 1 and find plenty of fresh food from your local farmers & harvesters
We’ll have veggies, mushrooms, seedlings, fish, mussels, vegan baked goods and art! Live music from 11 with Gus La Casse and Mathias Kamin! Community tent! You can purchase fresh food to donate to Common Good Soup Kitchen in Southwest Harbor! Mother’s Kitchen and Salsbury’s will both be open. Plenty to do and to see! And we’re still accepting vendors, so if you’re interested in joining come chat with us
FINBACK ALEHOUSE LIVE MUSIC!
There’s live music every Saturday night all summer long at the Finback Alehouse in Bar Harbor. Music starts at 9:30!
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.
PRAYER SHAWL MISSION GROUP
Welcoming all knitters and would be knitters…and crocheters! The Welcome and Care Team at the Bar Harbor Congregational Church UCC is hosting a weekly Prayer Shawl Mission Group every Saturday from 10 a.m. until noon at the Bar Harbor Congregational Church UCC. The intention of the group is to create a sense of community and a flow of Prayer Shawls for distribution to those in need of comfort due to illness, loneliness, or loss. Supplies and instruction will be provided to those with skills for knitting and/or crocheting and for those with a desire to learn.
There are no costs to the participants.
For more information contact Pat by calling (203) 770-0063 or email: pgdizazzo@yahoo.com.
Saturday events Via the Chamber:
SUNDAY, AUGUST 11
Ice Cream Block Party for Conners Emerson Teachers
LOBSTER TALES WITH DALLAS HODGKINS
Criterion Theatre, Cottage Street, Bar Harbor
Every Sunday at 11 AM
Tickets: $15 for adults, $8 for children 5 and over - tickets available at concessions inside.
Join us for "Lobster Tales," a captivating weekly event hosted by third-generation fisherman Dallas Hodgkins. Dive into the fascinating world of Maine's lobster industry and discover the secrets behind this iconic New England tradition. Dallas will share his wealth of knowledge on the conservation of fishing in Maine, the intricacies of licensing, and the daily life of a lobster fisherman. Learn about the process of catching lobsters, how traps work, and much more. Whether you're a local or just visiting, this one-hour event promises to be an informative and engaging experience for all. Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to hear first-hand stories and insights from a seasoned expert in the field.
SARA JONES!
6 p.m. start
Bar Harbor's Eden Farmer's Market
Maine grown, raised and value added delights in Bar Harbor.
Sundays, 9 am -12 noon, rain or shine, Park and Main Streets.
Sunday events via the Chamber:
FUTURE EVENTS:
BAKING FOR BOOKS, PLUS!
BAR HARBOR—The Bar Harbor Congregational Church UCC Connections group is hosting the Jesup Library Bake Sale on Saturday, August 17th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. coinciding with the Jesup Memorial Library’s Annual Book Sale (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.). Come and help support our community’s library!
In the event of rain, the bake sale will be held inside the church building. Contact: Cas Dowden at (207) 812-6240 or casruell@gmail.com if you would like to contribute something to the bake sale. If you would like information about the book sale contact Ruth Eveland at ruth.eveland@gmail.com
Unaccompanied: Stories of Brave Teenagers Seeking Asylum
BAR HARBOR — Cartoonist and teacher Tracy White speaks with COA literature professor Palak Taneja about her newest graphic novel, Unaccompanied: Stories of Brave Teenagers Seeking Asylum (Street Noise Books, 2023), at College of the Atlantic’s Coffee & Conversation series Aug. 13.
“Unaccompanied: Stories of Brave Teenagers Seeking Asylum” begins at 9:30 a.m. in the Davis Center for Human Ecology room 102 and will also be livestreamed. Registration is required for both options and can be accessed at coa.edu/coffeeandconversation.
White’s newest book, Unaccompanied: Stories of Brave Teenagers Seeking Asylum, tells the true experiences of brave teens fleeing their home countries to seek asylum in the U.S. Utilizing extensive interviews, White helps us understand why some young people would literally risk their lives to seek safety in the U.S. Each one of them has been backed into a corner where emigration to the U.S. seems like their only hope.
White’s first graphic novel, How I Made it to Eighteen: A Mostly True Story (Roaring Brook Press, 2010) was a Bank Street Book of the year, a Yalsa Great Graphic Novel, and a Texas Maverick Graphic Novel. Her webcomic TRACED was nominated twice for an Ignatz and was a TV series for Oxygen TV. When not making comics, she’s a mom, cat wrangler, and daily dark chocolate eater who enjoys nature walks even though she lives in a city.
Taneja teaches an array of courses at COA dealing with postcoloniality, identity, belonging, borders, and culture. One of the popular ones, “The World of Ms. Marvel,” is a writing seminar focusing on the Marvel comic book series Ms. Marvel, with Pakistan-American teenager Kamala Khan as its superhero. Her research interests include postcolonial literature and theory and digital humanities, with a particular focus on South Asia. She earned her B.A. and M.A. from the University of Delhi and her Ph.D. in English Literature with a graduate certificate in digital scholarship and media studies from Emory University. In her leisure time, she enjoys reading webtoons and watching soccer with her tuxedo lapcat, Syaah.
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.
Building a Home to Last: Lessons from the Creative Process and Life with Gil Schafer at the Northeast Harbor Library – Wednesday, August 14, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. in person
Contact: Amy Wisehart, awisehart@nehlibrary.org, 276-3333
On Wednesday, August 14th at 5:30 pm, the Northeast Harbor Library will host a talk with award-winning architect Gil Schafer entitled Building a Home to Last: Lessons from the Creative Process and from Life. This event will be held in person at the library.
Schafer has designed houses for the past three decades that meet the demands of the current moment and that are also designed to endure. He is the winner of nearly every industry award and a regular on Architectural Digest’s AD100 list. In his new book, Home at Last: Enduring Design for the New American House, Schafer welcomes readers into a series of new residences across the country, sharing his design evolution.
In this illustrated talk, Schafer will offer practical advice on the ways craftsmanship, creativity, and the distinct stories of his clients come together for homes that will last for generations to come.
Gil Schafer is one the country’s leading practitioners of contemporary classical architecture. He is a winner of Veranda’s Art of Design Award, a recipient of the Arthur Ross Award for Architecture, and the subject of the recent PBS documentary Design in Mind: Unlocking the Mysteries of Place. Schafer holds a Master of Architecture from Yale and is the author of several books. He divides his time with his family between New York City, the Hudson Valley, and Maine.
For more information or to register, visit the library’s website at nehlibrary.org. Registration is recommended to ensure a spot. This event is free and open to the public. Copies of Schafer's book Home at Last will be available for sale and signing.
WEEKEND ON THE WATER!
BAR HARBOR MUSIC FESTIVAL!
2024 Tickets are on sale!! Concerts July 8- October 13. https://www.barharbormusicfestival.org/2024-season/
(Please call or text 212-222-1026 for subscriptions or orders by check)
CRITERION EVENTS
ARTWAVES CLASSES AND EVENTS
ArtWaves often has classes, a variety every week. For the updated selection, check out its website here
A FEW OF THE FUTURE JESUP EVENTS
For a full list of Jesup Memorial Library events, click through to its calendar here.
EVENTS AT THE GILLEY
For a full list of Gilley events, click here.
EVENTS AT THE BAR HARBOR HISTORICAL SOCIETY
For a full list of Bar Harbor Historical Society events, click here.
EVENTS AT THE SEAL COVE AUTO MUSEUM
For a full list of these events, click here.
ONGOING:
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 Knowledge On!
ASC Racial Justice Book Group
Are you interested in joining us? We are open to new members who want to share in the reading and the hard work that ensues as we examine the underpinnings of systemic racism and its effects on society and on each of us individually, in the ultimate hope that our studies can work toward change.
We have been meeting once a month on the second Tuesday of the month from 10:30- 12:15.
We started with the basic readings of How to Be an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi and The Sum of Us by Heather McGhee. We then spent many months delving deeply into The 1619 Project edited by Nikole Hannah-Jones.
Since then, we’ve read some James Baldwin, Colon Whitehead, Zora Neale Hurston, Eddie S. Glaude, Jr., Clint Smith and many others. We look forward in the next few months to reading some James McBride and Bryan Stevenson. We also share articles of interest that deal with the issues we’re facing.
If the truly hard, but most meaningful, work we are doing to examine our society, culture and ourselves sounds like something that interests you, please contact me at rjbg2021@gmail.com or 207-664-9954.
Read more about the book group
La Rochelle Mansion + Museum
Join the Bar Harbor Historical Society at Bar Harbor's Summer Cottage, La Rochelle, this season! See the exhibits and artifacts that helped shaped this storied town!
May 28 at 10:00 A.M. - Oct 26 at 2:00 P.M.
Bar Harbor Historical Society, 127 West Street
$15.00
GET YOUR VOLTA ON!
Volta, in Trenton, has a ton of things always going on. You can check that out here.
GET YOUR MOVIE ON!
REEL PIZZA
Reel Pizza is open! To check out what’s playing go here.
Tickets are on sale via its website.
Please note that for a while this winter, it will be closed on Wednesdays and Thursdays.
CRITERION THEATRE
The theater’s website is here, and click for the latest updates.
GET YOUR FITNESS, DANCE AND WELLNESS ON!
THE NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE!
The Neighborhood House has a slew of classes to help you get your fitness on. Descriptions are at its website.
MDI YMCA!
The MDI YMCA’s program guide is here.
DOWNEAST COMMUNITY DANCE
Downeast Community Dance
Free form dance, conscious or ecstatic, not facilitated. Come drop into your own joyful movement.
This is now held the first, third, and fifth Sunday of the month at 10 a.m. at ArtWaves Dance StudioFor more information, contact Susan at 288-8103 or cloudnine@gwi.net.
Location
Dance Studio at ArtWaves, 1345A State Highway 102, Bar Harbor
GET YOUR MUSIC ON!
THE FINBACK ALEHOUSE
The Finback has entertainment most nights. The schedule is posted every Tuesday.
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 its open, at 6:30 p.m, you can come hear the maestro Bob Lombardi. Maestro isn’t something we put out there for everyone. Havana is on lower Main Street.
IVY MANOR INN
Every day out on the lawn, weather permitting, the music begins at 2!
“Things To Do” 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 or Trenton or Ellsworth or even Bangor) that you’d like me to mention, please let me know, because I’m definitely always missing some events every week.
If you’d like to donate to help support us, you can, but no pressure! Just click here.