THINGS TO DO ON MDI THIS WEEK
And in the near future.
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.
We hope you have some great adventures this week!
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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
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.
EVENTS AT ACADIA LIVE REPERTORY THEATRE
For a full list of performances by this professional theater, click here.
REEL PIZZA SCHEDULE
The movies currently playing are here.
THE NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE SCHEDULE
The calendar is here.
MDI YMCA
Events are here and the gym schedule is here. You can peruse its website for other schedules.
BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU
CRITERION SCHEDULE FOR AUGUST
ALSO AT THE JESUP
MONDAY, AUGUST 26
“Making the Secrets of Nature Visible: Science and Art”
“Making the Secrets of Nature Visible: Science and Art,” the 2024 theme of MDI Bio Lab’s Art Meets Science program, is centered on the belief that both art and science offer legitimate ways to better comprehend our world.
“To develop a complete mind: Study the science of art; study the art of science. Learn how to see. Realize that everything connects to everything else.” - Leonardo da Vinci
MDI Bio Lab has been a center of scientific excellence on the coast of Maine for over 125 years. Our approach is to seek answers within the natural world, paired with a deep understanding of the scientific process. Our scientists work collaboratively to understand the secrets of how nature works and to apply that understanding to improve the human condition. Our work is focused on discovering novel cellular and molecular mechanisms of disease and translating our basic research discoveries into potential therapies. Discerning the differences and similarities between the artistic process and the scientific method helps refine our research strategies and better communicate our work.
“Science and Art” beautifully enhances the MDI Bio Lab’s research and education activities, helping us to develop a complete mind and explore how art can communicate and catalyze science. As a community, we will study the science of art; study the art of science. Learn how to see. Realize that everything connects to everything else. Dr. Hermann Haller was named president of MDIBL in 2018 after serving as a faculty member and visiting scientist for more than 20 years, researching acute and chronic kidney damage.
Currently, the Haller Lab uses stem cells to grow new renal tissue in an effort to unlock the secrets to growing replacement kidneys. In addition to his position at MDIBL, Haller is a professor and former chairman of the Division of Nephrology at the Hannover Medical School in Germany and a skilled art historian. He has published more than 700 peer-reviewed articles, holds six worldwide patents and founded four biotech companies. Dr. Haller serves on numerous advisory boards, including those of Bayer, Boehringer Ingelheim, Genzyme and Novo Nordisk.
August 26 at 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
159 Old Bar Harbor Road, Bar Harbor
COMMUNITY MEETING!
LAMOINE—Lamoine Consolidated School will be the location of a community meeting hosted by the Maine Department of Education. The title of the meeting is Measure What Matters - Portrait of a Great School in Maine.
The Maine Department of Education (DOE) is excited to host community meetings across Maine to bring educators, parents, students, and business leaders together to discuss a shared vision for our schools. These in-person conversations will take place in August and September across the state.
We need your voice!
Please join us Monday, August 26, 2024, at 5:00 p.m.
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 27
Coffee & Conversation: Outtakes: Stumbling Around the World for NPR
BAR HARBOR—Longtime NPR producer Peter Breslow joins COA Trustee Ron Beard to discuss his new memoir and reflect on his four-decade career in public radio.
Location: Davis Center for Human Ecology 102
Time: Coffee at 9 a.m. & program at 9:30 a.m., August 27
The Coffee & Conversation series features discussions between invited guests and COA faculty members and trustees. Sessions are held live at COA and online every Tuesday morning at 9 a.m. in July and August. Click here to check the schedule and here to register.
Painting Acadia with Judy Taylor at the Library
SOUTHWEST HARBOR—Take a visual tour of Acadia National Park through the eyes of a painter during the lecture “Painting Acadia with Judy Taylor” on Tuesday, August 27th at 5:30 p.m. at the Southwest Harbor Public Library. See some of the spectacular views, quiet light, active harbors, and the well-loved vistas that have drawn artists and others to this beautiful island and park we cherish and protect. This program is in-person with registration encouraged.
View Judy’s oil “Clouds over the Bubbles” in person in the Holmes Reading Room as a part of the library’s fundraiser Celebration of Art Silent Auction that ends on Wednesday, August 28th at 5:00 p.m. Visit the library to take part in this important benefit, bid on an original piece of art by local artists, or Buy-It-Now! https://auctria.events/SWHPLibraryArtAuction.
Classically trained in the atelier system in New York City, Judy operates her studio in Seal Cove on Mount Desert Island. She lives near Acadia National Park and travels all over the state and its many islands to paint the Maine landscape. She has recently completed her third portrait commission for Johns Hopkins Medical Center in Baltimore. In 2008, she was awarded the commission to paint the Maine Labor Mural now installed in the Maine State Museum in Augusta. Other public works reside at Colorado Mesa University in Grand Junction, Long Island University, the George B. Dorr Museum at College of the Atlantic, the United States Park System, the Environmental Protection Agency. Her work is in numerous private collections including the Friends of Acadia, and the Jackson Laboratory. Visit
https://www.judytaylorstudio.com/
for more information about Judy and her studio.
Register at www.swhplibrary.org or https://tinyurl.com/ywtekhha. For additional questions or assistance registering, e
Mat Pilates at the Neighborhood House
Cost: $15/class
Tue/Thu/Sat at 9:15 am; 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.
Book Sale Down Under
3:30-5 p.m., Northeast Harbor Library. Proceeds benefit the library.
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.
Tuesday events via the Chamber:
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28
The Cultural Connections in the Park series occurs on select Wednesdays from June through September.
Eldon Hanning of the Aroostook Band of Micmac Indians is well known for his utility baskets. A master of ash preparation, Eldon will demonstrate the traditional Micmac method of pounding and splitting ash, which differs greatly from the techniques of the Penobscot and Passamaquoddy ash-pounders. A board member of the Maine Indian Basketmakers Alliance, Eldon has taught hundreds of members of each of the Wabanaki tribes how to weave potato baskets-a basket which the Wabanaki are well known for.
All Cultural Connections programs are sponsored by Dawnland, LLC, are offered in partnership between Acadia National and the Abbe Museum, and are free and open to the public.
(You may request sign language, live audio description, assistive listening devices, or other accommodation for any scheduled park event or program at Acadia by contacting us at least 10 days in advance at 207-288-3338 or acadia_information@nps.gov. Learn more at https://go.nps.gov/AcadiaAccessibility)
BAR HARBOR HISTORICAL SOCIETY GUIDED TOURS
LOBSTER TALES WITH DALLAS HODGKINS
Criterion Theatre, Cottage Street, Bar Harbor
Every Wednesday at 6 p.m.
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.
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 here
Wednesday events via the Chamber:
THURSDAY, AUGUST 29
“Plain Madeleine: Mrs. John Jacob Astor in Bar Harbor” with Mac Smith
Thursday, August 29th at 7 pm
BAR HARBOR—Join us at the Jesup for an author talk with Mac Smith on his new book “Plain Madeleine: Mrs. John Jacob Astor in Bar Harbor.”
The story of Madeleine and Colonel John Jacob Astor is very much part of the story of Bar Harbor, Maine. The relatively poor Madeleine Force met Colonel Astor, the third richest man in the United States, in Bar Harbor in 1910. The vicious scandal after their wedding caused the newlyweds to board the Titanic to return to America; the ensuing tragedy would claim the life of the colonel.
Madeleine Astor returned to Bar Harbor after the disaster, where all eyes were on her, and where she was triumphant in claiming the role of social leader. In 1916, she remarried in the center of Bar Harbor, and gave up everything Astor.
The story follows the 17 years of her second marriage, and then her scandalous third marriage. Madeleine, in her 40s, married a penniless young boxer and her name erased from the Social Register after that. She died a lonely figure in her 40s.
This new book from historian Mac Smith documents Madeleine's life in Bar Harbor and the Astor presence on Bar Harbor through Colonel Aster's family and the Kane family—Astor cousins who were prominent there. It puts Madeleine Astor's story in the context of Bar Harbor's Golden Age. In telling Madeleine Astor's story, the story of a changing Bar Harbor is also revealed.
A Navy veteran of the first Gulf War and former reporter for The Bar Harbor Times, Mac Smith lives in Stockton Springs, Maine, in the village of Sandy Point. He is the author of several books of Maine history, including Mainers on the Titanic, Peyton Place Comes Home to Maine, Siege at the Statehouse, and Disaster at the Bar Harbor Ferry.
Copies of “Plain Madeleine: Mrs. John Jacob Astor in Bar Harbor” will be for sale the night of the event, courtesy of Sherman’s Maine Coast Bookshop. All sales that evening benefit the Jesup Memorial Library.
This event is free and available to attend in-person or online. Register here: https://www.jesuplibrary.org/events/smith-astor
Hook ‘n I Hooked Rugs Exhibit September 3-28
Weekly Rug Hooking Thursdays, starting September 12
via SWH Library
SOUTHWEST HARBOR—From Karen McFarland’s “Oh Buoy!” to Mary Hays’ “The Cove” the hooked rugs on display at the Southwest Harbor Public Library will delight with color and variety from September 3 through 28th. Members of Hook ‘n I, Mount Desert Island’s rug hooking group, have created original designs while also working from traditional and modern hooking patterns. The Hook ‘n I group was formed more than 15 years ago, and the group meets weekly from September to May at the library. The first meeting of this season will be on Thursday, September 12th from 1:00-3:00 p.m. Exhibitors in September will include Judith Burger-Gossart, Sugar Fenton, Patsy Fogarty, Bianka Fuksman, Mary Hays, Cookie Horner, Rosemary Levin, Karen McFarland, Betsy Patterson, Jan Reed, Liz Rosenfeld, Nancy Turner, Nancy Weingarten, Sandy Wilcox, and more.
Rug hooking is a traditional Maine craft. Years ago, rugs were hooked by local women both to produce needed articles for their homes and to sell for pin money. The Hook ‘n I members enjoy carrying on this tradition, creating beautiful rugs, pillows, purses, and other articles. We also welcome knitters, needlepointers, and those who practice other fiber arts.
“We’d love to add new people to our group,” says Nancy Weingarten, coordinator of the group. “Whether you have been hooking for a while, would like to learn, or are interested in fiber crafts in general, we’d love to have you join us. Just come on a Thursday afternoon!”
For questions or for more information call the Library at 207-244-7065, visit www.swhplibrary.org, or email exhibits@swhplibrary.org.
For the Calendar: September 3-28, Rug Hooking weekly starting 9/12 1-3pm
Exhibit September 3-28. Southwest Harbor Public Library. Mount Desert Island rug hooking group, Hook ‘n I. 207-244-7065, www.swhplibrary.org or exhibits@swhplibrary.org.
Maine Seacoast Mission Sunbeam Open House in Northeast Harbor
Maine Seacoast Mission’s 74-foot flagship vessel Sunbeam will host an open house at the Northeast Harbor Marina on Thursday, August 29 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.
During the tour, visitors can see the inner workings of a boat which welcomes more than 1,000 island residents aboard each year to participate in Mission programming. Mission programming via Sunbeam regularly provides support through community building, education initiatives, and education services. In addition, a full-time nurse offers flu and Covid vaccination clinics, leads a network of eldercare facilities, provides healthcare check-ups, and connects residents to mainland specialists. Islands served include Chebeague, Cliff Island, Frenchboro, Great Cranberry, Great Diamond, Isle au Haut, Islesboro, Islesford, Long Island, Matinicus, Monhegan, North Haven, Vinalhaven, Peaks, and Swan’s. Sunbeam Open Houses are open to the public. For inquiries, please contact events@seacoastmission.org or call (207) 801-6008.
August 29 at 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Northeast Harbor Marina
41 Harbor Dr., Mount Desert
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 30
Alice Limoges & Amelia Ray
DEER ISLE—Alice Limoges has been singing since before she could walk. Whether performing her poetic songs about love and nature, or shining a light on mental health, Alice Limoges's canon is lit up by her storytelling, unique, soulful voice and sophisticated instrumentals. She has released 6 original albums/EPs, toured festivals and colleges across North America, and even performed on Jon Samson’s Grammy Award winning album.
Amelia Ray is a writer, composer and performer who engages in barrier-breaking storytelling. Her 31-year career has spanned the fields of music, literature, performance art, film and humanitarianism. As a polyglot, Ray has spent decades contemplating how similar concepts are expressed differently linguistically across cultures. This research has permeated her versatile artistic work, which aims to improve understanding and communication between people from different backgrounds. The San Francisco native has performed across the States and Europe, and was selected to appear at the 2024 National Women’s Music Festival. Her performances bring to life intricate, rhythmic and emotional musical stories that are full of characters as raw, confused and contradictory as we all are.
https://ameliaray.net/
Friday, August 30, 2024 at 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM EDT
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 31
STEEL PANTHER ON THE PROWL
LIVE at the 1932 Criterion Theatre! Join us for an evening of live music with Steel Panther on Saturday, August 31st at 8:00 PM
For the uninitiated, Steel Panther was formed in 2000. Hailing from Los Angeles, the epicenter for rock n’ roll in all its debauchery and glamour, Steel Panther has established themselves as the world’s premier party band, melding hard rock virtuosity with parody and criminally good looks. Steel Panther is a global phenomenon with four full-length albums,touring across the world, platinum-level You Tube status and high-profile television appearances such as Jimmy Kimmel Live, Larry King Now, and FOX NFL Sunday.
Rolling Stone avowed, “There’s a reason Steel Panther have transcended their origins as a cover band playing the Sunset Strip,” while Metal Sucks declared, Steel Panther’s concept is genius...their songwriting is...preposterously snappy – and relatable.”
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, SEPTEMBER 1
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:
Saving Sick and Injured Wild Animals with Acadia Wildlife Center’s Tony Mullane
via SWH Library
SOUTHWEST HARBOR – Join us on Tuesday, September 3rd at 5:30 at the Southwest Harbor Public Library to hear from Acadia Wildlife Center’s new Executive Director Tony Mullane who will be presenting on the Center's mission to heal sick and injured native wildlife. The son of wildlife rehabilitator Ann Rivers, Tony is now joining his mother in her pursuit to heal injured wildlife of Maine. He will be presenting on his unique childhood, from catching eagles, to feeding baby squirrels, to pushing a moose calf through the woods. Plus he will be talking about the Center's work over the last 30 years, the importance of wildlife in Maine’s ecosystems, and showing a live education animal.
Acadia Wildlife Center, established in 1994, is dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation, and release of sick and injured native wildlife in Maine. Through education and community engagement, the Center promotes awareness of wildlife conservation and the importance of preserving natural habitats.
https://acadiawildlife.org/
This program is in-person only. Registration encouraged. Register at www.swhplibrary.org or https://tinyurl.com/67ucsxwc. For additional questions or assistance registering, email programs@swhplibrary.org or call 207-244-7065.
SOUTHWEST HARBOR HISTORICAL SOCIETY OPEN DATES
The Southwest Harbor Historical Society is located at the Manset Meetinghouse 192 Seawall Rd Southwest Harbor.
Dates they will be open are September 4, 11, 14, 18 and 26, all from 1-3 PM.
The historical society will also be having a program on boat builders of Southwest Harbor on Saturday, September 28 at 4 PM. Kathe Newman Walton will be the presenter.
Free Meal with the Police Department
NORTHEAST HARBOR—The Bar Harbor and Mount Desert Police Departments have set a date for a community lunch on Sunday, September 8, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
The event will take place at the Northeast Harbor Marina and is cohosted by the Neighborhood House.
This is free for all to attend, said Sgt. Soren Sundberg.
Rare to Common: An introduction to rare disease and new biotechnology that will bring hope to patients and their families
Thursday, September 5th at 7pm
Bar Harbor, ME – Rare diseases are rare, but rare disease patients are numerous. More than 300 million people globally are impacted by rare diseases. Join RDTC director and Bar Harbor resident, Cat Lutz, at the Jesup Memorial Library to learn the basics of rare disease, how she and her team have designed a unique approach to work with patients and families, and how JAX research in this area will expand in the coming years.
At the Jackson Laboratory, the Rare Disease Translational Center (RDTC) is not only working to shorten the road to therapeutics through precision engineering to treat and cure rare diseases, but also leveraging their insights to advance progress in common diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease and cancer.
Cathleen (Cat) Lutz, Ph.D., M.B.A. is the Vice President of the Rare Disease Translational Center at The Jackson Laboratory (JAX). With 25 years of experience in mouse genetics, Dr. Lutz has focused her research efforts on patient organizations and families diagnosed with rare diseases. The JAX Rare Disease Translational Center incorporates precision mouse models and broad-based drug efficacy testing to support investigational new drug (IND) enabling studies. She serves as the Principal Investigator of multiple NIH sponsored programs including the Center for Precision Genetics, The Somatic Cell Genome Editing Center, and Mouse Mutant Research and Resource Center. As a neuroscientist by training, Dr. Lutz has worked on models of the central nervous system such as Spinal Muscular Atrophy, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) and Friedreich’s Ataxia. Dr. Lutz was recently awarded a 2021 Rare Impact Award by the National Organization for Rare Disorders.
This event is free and available to attend in-person or online. Register here: https://www.jesuplibrary.org/events/rare-to-common
“David Little: The Real and the Surreal”
Wednesday, September 4, 2024, at 5:30 p.m. in person
NORTHEAST HARBOR—On Wednesday, September 4, at 5:30 pm, the Northeast Harbor Library will open the exhibition “David Little: The Real and Surreal” in the Mellon Room. The reception includes refreshments and brief remarks and a signing of Art of Penobscot Bay, the latest collaboration of David and his brother Carl.
“David Little: The Real and the Surreal” offers a cross-section of the Portland-based artist’s work. Along with his familiar plein-air landscape paintings and craypas drawings of Maine, including images of Katahdin, Corea, Great Cranberry Island, and Acadia, the show presents recent mixed-media explorations of abstract idioms in watercolor, ink, collage and photography. Some of the new work was featured earlier this year in “Eclectic Chord” at Cove Street Arts in Portland, and several photographs recently entered the University of New England’s Stephen Halpert collection. Little also mounted a large exhibition of his pandemic–related abstract work at the Merrill Memorial Library in Yarmouth, titled “Line & Color: An Artist Let Loose.”
“My first show before moving to Maine in 1988 was at the Northeast Harbor Library in May of 1985,” Little says. He is delighted to return after so many years to share his work. The show runs through the month of September and is, in scope, a mini-retrospective.
Little holds an M.A. and M.F.A. in painting from the University of Iowa, attended Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture (1981 and 1982), and has had residencies on Monhegan Island and at the Virginia Center for the Creative Arts. He is the author of Art of Katahdin and co-author with his brother Carl of Art of Acadia, Paintings of Portland, and Art of Penobscot Bay.
For more information, visit the library’s website at nehlibrary.org. This event is free and open to the public, and copies of the Little brothers’ book will be available for sale and signing. Registration is not required but is recommended. Please visit the library's website at www.nehlibrary.org to register.
AUDITIONS FOR ACT’S HOLIDAY SHOW - BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER
BAR HARBOR—Acadia Community Theater will be holding auditions for our holiday show, The Best Christmas Pageant Ever on Tuesday, September 10 and Thursday, September 12 at the Northeast Harbor Library.
Auditions will be held on both nights from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m., but it is suggested that those auditioning arrive early to register and warm up. There are fun parts for male and female children between the ages of 8 to 15 as well as character parts for adults between the ages of 30 and 65.
Children must be 8 years or older to audition. Audition materials can be found in advance on ACT’s website at acadiacommunitytheater.net.
The show will be directed by Mark Carignan and Jacob Sanner and produced by Patti Savoie and Jonathan Bender.
For more information contact acadiacommunitytheater@gmail.com.
Rehearsals will start the week of September 15 and the show will be performed in early December.
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever is presented through special arrangement with Concord Theatrical Licensing. All authorized performance materials are also supplied by Concord Theatricals.
31st Annual David R. Harding Memorial Golf Tournament
BAR HARBOR—Mount Desert Island (MDI) Hospital and Bar Harbor Bank & Trust proudly announce the 31st Annual David R. Harding Memorial Golf Tournament to be held on Thursday, September 26 at Kebo Valley Golf Club.
The David R. Harding Memorial Golf Tournament has been a signature event for Bar Harbor Bank & Trust, bringing together businesses and golfers from MDI and beyond to support many local organizations throughout the years. David Harding, for whom the tournament is named, was Chairman of the Board of Bar Harbor Bankshares for many years. Dave was a strong community supporter who was instrumental in launching the MDI YMCA. He loved golfing, and he loved Kebo.
In 2021, Bar Harbor Bank & Trust selected Mount Desert Island Hospital as the beneficiary for the tournament. Bar Harbor Bank & Trust and Mount Desert Island Hospital raised $15,000 to support the funding of a new MRI machine for the hospital. In 2022, recognizing its vital services to our community, Bar Harbor Bank & Trust selected Mount Desert Island Hospital to manage the tournament and be the primary beneficiary going forward, that year raising over $31,000. Bar Harbor Bank & Trust continues to support as the presenting sponsor, and its employees volunteer their time to help organize and staff the event.
“We are thrilled to once again partner with Bar Harbor Bank & Trust for the 31st Annual David R. Harding Memorial Golf Tournament,” said Chrissi Maguire, President/CEO of MDI Hospital and Health Centers. “This event is a wonderful tribute to a remarkable person and showcases the incredible support and partnership the bank has shown the hospital over the years. The golf tournament highlights the vibrant spirit of our community and local businesses coming together for a day of friendly competition and collective dedication to advancing our mission of providing high quality care to our communities.”
Curtis Simard, President and CEO at Bar Harbor Bank & Trust says of the tournament partnership, “Bar Harbor Bank & Trust has been a steadfast supporter of MDI Hospital for over 125 years, and we have increased our support in recent years, knowing that charitable contributions are making a difference for the lives of those in the region. The Hospital leadership and team have never been more committed to providing comprehensive care to all in our community. We recognize the significant challenges associated with operating a critical access hospital and appreciate the steadfast dedication of MDI Hospital’s team to invest in the staff and technological advancements that lead to the highest-level patient outcomes.”
Individuals looking to partake in this event can secure their spot for $100 per golfer, signing up in teams of four. Individuals or pairs that register will be grouped in a foursome after registration.
For more information, and to register, please visit https://www.mdihospital.org/giving/golf/.
If you are interested in becoming a sponsor at this event, please contact Claire.sasner@mdihospital.org
EMPLOYMENT CONFERENCE
Join Rudman Winchell for the 22nd annual Employment Law Conference: Legal Updates and Workplace Trends—a day-long event dedicated to exploring the latest developments and trends in employment law. This year’s conference promises to deliver essential updates, strategic insights, and practical solutions for navigating the evolving landscape of employment law and workforce management.
Time/Date: Tuesday, October 1, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Place: Wells Conference Center, University of Maine – 131 Munson Rd, Orono, ME 04469
Cost: $75 (includes speakers, written materials, breakfast, and lunch)
AGING IN PLACE
mail programs@swhplibrary.org or call 207-244-7065.
PRODUCE POP UP
WEEKEND ON THE WATER!
Sunset Cruise to benefit the SPCA of Hancock County
via SPCA of Hancock County
BAR HARBOR – Enjoy a two-hour sunset cruise while supporting the animals at the SPCA of Hancock County’s animal shelter.
The SPCA Critter Cruise will be held on Sunday, September 8, aboard Acadian Boat Tour’s 149-passenger vessel, the Acadia, and includes a Happy Hour hors d’oevres, raffles, and a cash bar, with all proceeds benefitting the animals. Tickets for the cruise are $60 each.
The cruise will depart at 5 p.m. sharp from the Atlantic Oceanside Hotel dock at 119 Eden St., Bar Harbor. Guests are encouraged to dress warmly and to arrive 20 to 30 minutes prior to departure to allow time to park and board the boat. Guests are required to check in at the ticket booth at 119 Eden St. to ensure the captain and crew have an accurate count of cruisers.
The Acadia will go along the shoreline of Bar Harbor and will include views of the summer mansions, Egg Rock Lighthouse, seals, harbor porpoise, and eagles. An Acadia Boat Tours experience naturalist will narrate the tour with history and anecdotes. The boat will stop in the bay during the last portion of the cruise to watch the sunset at 6:57 p.m.
The event will be postponed to Sunday, Sept. 15, at the captain’s discretion in the event of severe wind or fog. Pets are not allowed on the boat.
The event is made possible by Acadian Boat Tours and Atlantic Oceanside Hotel with support from Machias Savings Bank and Bar Harbor Bank and Trust.
“This will be a really fun and beautiful event. It will be a rare opportunity to see the Bar Harbor area from the water, enjoy some great food and drink while supporting the SPCA,” said Michelle Allvin, SPCA board president. “Please join us for this incredible excursion.”
Tickets may be purchased online at spcahancockcounty.org/donations/critter-cruise-tickets/
For more information, contact Jamie O’Keefe at (207) 299-8732 or jamieokeefe67@gmail.com
SECOND ANNUAL CLUNAN LECTURE
Thursday, September 19, 2024, at 5:30 PM
Neighborhood House, Northeast Harbor
via Acadia Senior College
NORTHEAST HARBOR—On September 19 at 5:30 PM former Ambassador to Lithuania Anne Hall will deliver the second in the annual Dorothy and Jim Clunan Lecture Series at the Neighborhood House in Northeast Harbor. Her topic is “Poland and the Baltics, U.S. Allies and Partners in an Uncertain European Landscape.”
Contributions may be made at acadiaseniorcollege.org/donate and checks may be mailed to ASC, PO Box 475, Southwest Harbor, ME 04679. Please indicate the donation is for the Clunan Lecture endowment.
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.