THINGS TO DO ON MOUNT DESERT ISLAND THIS WEEK
And in the near future.
The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Edward Jones Financial Advisor: Elise N. Frank.
THINGS TO DO
Itโs our weekly round-up, and we may have missed some things, so apologies! If you have something youโd like in here, please let me know.
Also, you may have to click through to see everything. There are so many things that this email is a bit long for a lot of inboxes.
We hope you have some great adventures this week!
To check out our news stories from the past week,ย click on the archive section,ย and youโll see them in chronological order.
WHAT IS OPEN FOR RESTAURANTS?
This list is constantly updated by Jennifer Cough at First Express and she lets us share her latest version. This often changes and tweaks throughout the week, so for the absolute latest version, head to that First Express page or Jenniferโs page, which are on Facebook.
ARTWAVES CLASSES AND EVENTS
ArtWaves often has classes, a variety every week. For the updated selection, check out its website here
Its spring courses are below.
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.
DOWNEAST PILATES
THE NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE SCHEDULE
The calendar is here.
NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE CLASS SCHEDULE!
MDI YMCA
Events are here and the gym schedule is here. You can peruse its website for other schedules. The fitness schedule is below.
NORTHEAST HARBOR LIBRARY
A list of events is here.
SOUTHWEST HARBOR LIBRARY
A list of events is here.
SOMESVILLE LIBRARY
A list of events is here.
THE COLLEGE OF THE ATLANTIC
A list of events is here. Make sure to choose โopen to the publicโ on the side bar.
MDI HIGH SCHOOL
A list of events is here.
MOUNT DESERT ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY
A list of events is here.
MOUNT DESERT ISLAND ADULT EDUCATION
A list of classes and events is here.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24
LEGO CLUB!
Divine Play Yoga at the Neighborhood House
Mon/Wed; 9:00-10:00 a.m.
Cost: $15/class
with Mike Bouscaren
Dear Yogis,
Youโll recall that our flow yoga classes progressively tease out more body aliveness and mental acuity in you. And theyโre 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.
Youโll 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!
Register: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=19801383
Monday events via the Bar Harbor Chamber:
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25
FEB 25 Common Good Soup Kitchen Overview with Debi Estep, Director
SOUTHWEST HARBORโOn Tuesday, February 25 from 5:30-6:30 p.m., join us at the Southwest Harbor Public Library to learn more about the Common Good Soup Kitchen from Debi Estep, Director. Hear about the Common Goodโs meals, music, food pantry, and volunteer opportunities. Registration encouraged for this in-person program.
https://www.commongoodkitchen.org/
Register at https://tinyurl.com/26evh6x5. For more information visit www.swhplibrary.org, call 207-244-7065, or email programs@swhplibrary.org.
Identifying Frauds & Scams
SOUTHWEST HARBORโHow can you better protect your online presence? Find out by signing-up for the 10:00-11:00 a.m. Tuesday, February 25th โIdentifying Frauds and Scamsโ class at the Southwest Harbor Public Library. Learn about types of frauds and scams, how to avoid being exposed, identify when youโre exposed, and what to do if you are a victim at the Southwest Harbor Public Library. Sign up for the class at https://tinyurl.com/2s32w6be. Space is limited.
OPEN TABLE MDI!
Open Table MDI is at 116 Cottage Street, Bar Harbor.
TUESDAYS! COMMUNITY CLASS ON HOW TO NAVIGATE TURBULENT TIMES
Move Free Run Club
BAR HARBORโThe runs take place every week of the year and meet Tuesdays at 6 p.m. from the Bar Harbor Village Green and Sundays at 7:30 a.m. from Choco Latte.
Winter is here, and so is run club! The cold just means getting creative with layers haha! Sharing an open invitation to come out and join the crew for an upcoming run! The Move Free Run Club (Acadia Chapter) meets every Tuesday evening at 6 p.m. from the Bar Harbor Village Green and every Sunday morning at 7:30 a.m. from Choco Latte! Hope to meet more members of the community!
TWO SHOES LINE DANCING!
Tuesday events via the Chamber:
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26
FEB 26 - Palestinian Musician Zafer Tawil Performs Live
BAR HARBOR โ Accomplished Palestinian musician and virtuoso on oud, qanun, violin, and Arab percussion Zafer Tawil performs live at College of the Atlantic on Wednesday, Feb. 26 at 6:30 p.m. The performance takes place in The Turrets, with $10 tickets at the door.
GIRLS WHO CODE
GUIDED MEDITATION
CHRONICLES OF YARNIA
BLOCK PARTY!
Baby Storytime at Southwest Harbor
10:00 a.m. Southwest Harbor Public Library. Stories, songs, rhymes, bubbles. www.swhplibrary.org. 207-244-7065.
Library hours 9-5, Mon., Tue., Thu., Fri., 9-8 Wed., 9-1 Sat.
Wednesday events via the Chamber:
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27
FEB 27 - SIP, SNACK AND SOCIALIZE
SHOW CHOIR REGIONAL FESTIVAL AT MDI HIGH SCHOOL
FEB 27 FAMILIES WITH UNIQUE NEEDS!
Parent support group for parents and guardians of people with ID/D and Autism at St. Saviour's Rectory library.
This group meets every other Thursday and meets February 13 at 4:00 to 5:30 p.m.
Sponsored by FUN and Local Solutions.
Contact Jessie Greenbaum with any questions. greenbaumcmt@gmail.com
A HISTORY OF HOUSING
STITCHES KNITTING GROUP!
Stitches Knitting & Crochet Group meets weekly at the Trenton Town Office (59 Oak Point Rd), Wednesdays 3-5pm. All levels are welcome. FMI contact Christina Heiniger at fernhousestudio@outlook.com
FIGURE DRAWING AT ARTWAVES
Thursday events via the Chamber:
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28
FEBRUARY 28 - February Food for Thought
โArt of Penobscot Bay Book Talkโ
๏ปฟCarl Little
Friday, February 28๏ปฟ, 11:30 a.m.
Birch Bay Village, and on Zoom
BAR HARBORโCarl Little returns to ASC to share some images from Art of Penobscot Bay, his and brother Davidโs fourth collaboration. In addition to providing a tour of the bay, Little will address a few questions. How did this compilation come together? What were some of the challenges? Why Penobscot Bay?
The in-person lunch and presentation will take place together at Birch Bay Village in Hulls Cove, starting at 11:30 a.m. The cost for attending both is $17 -there are no in-person seats available for the presentation only.
The Zoom-only presentation is free and begins at noon. If you register for the online talk you will receive the link the day before the event.
Click for more information and to register
FRIDAY FAMILY FUN NIGHTS AT CAMP BEECH CLIFF
FUN FRIDAY!
Family Storytime at Southwest Harbor
10:00 a.m. Southwest Harbor Public Library. Interactive books, puppets, songs, movements, bubbles.
Library hours 9-5, Mon., Tue., Thu., Fri., 9-8 Wed., 9-1 Sat.
Friday events via the Chamber:
SATURDAY, MARCH 1
Celebrate Baba Marta!
BAR HARBORโDance the Bulgarian holiday of "Baba Marta" - "Grandma March" and celebrate a centuries-old tradition of sending off the winter and welcoming spring. The Downeast Folk Dancers will share Bulgarian dances with live music from the Kotwica Band on March 1, 7:00-9:00pm, at the YWCA 36, Mt. Desert Street, Bar Harbor. Teaching by David and Carolyn Rapkievian - no experience and no partner is needed. Door prizes and traditional Baba Marta "Martenitsa" - making. Admission is $10 at the door. For more information, visit Downeast Folk Dancers on Facebook.
New Saturday Storytime every other week
SOUTHWEST HARBORโLooking for a fun and engaging experience with your family? Drop in to the Southwest Harbor Public Library on Saturdays, every other week at 10:00 a.m., for a new family storytime with Ms. Lia ana. Listen to stories, sing songs, pop bubbles and more. Be sure to also join us for our weekly storytimes on Wednesdays (babytime) and Fridays (family storytime) at 10:00 a.m.
SATURDAYS! BABY AND ME YOGA!
PRAYER SHAWL MISSION GROUP
Saturday events via the Chamber:
SUNDAY, MARCH 2
MARCH 2 - FARMERS MARKET
ROCK AGAINST THE OLIGARCHY AT THE TRENTON GRANGE
Move Free Run Club
BAR HARBORโThe runs take place every week of the year and meet Tuesdays at 6 p.m. from the Bar Harbor Village Green and Sundays at 7:30 a.m. from Choco Latte.
Winter is here, and so is run club! The cold just means getting creative with layers haha! Sharing an open invitation to come out and join the crew for an upcoming run! The Move Free Run Club (Acadia Chapter) meets every Tuesday evening at 6 p.m. from the Bar Harbor Village Green and every Sunday morning at 7:30 a.m. from Choco Latte! Hope to meet more members of the community!
Sunday events via the Chamber:
FUTURE EVENTS:
March 5 - Doubles and Doppelgangers explore ambient mirror world
BAR HARBOR โ Four musicians performing in a quadraphonic sound setting explore themes of the doppelganger through electronic mediation of instrumental voices, found sound samples, and electronic synthesis live at College of the Atlantic March 5. The free show takes place in The Turrets at 6:30 p.m.
MARCH 11 - Narcan and Stop the Bleed Training at MDI High School, 6:00 pm.
Class info and registration through MDI Adult and Community Education:
Stop the Bleed
You will learn how to control bleeding. Participants gain the ability to recognize life-threatening bleeding and act quickly and effectively control it with three quick techniques. The number 1 cause of preventable death after injury is bleeding. Stop the Bleed classes are public presentations that empower citizens to make a difference in a life or death situation.
Narcan Training
Will teach students how to recognize signs of an opioid overdose, and how to administer the opioid reversal drug Narcan/Naloxone.
March 14 - MOVIE NIGHT
LIBRARY TEAS IN SOUTHWEST
March 20
Library Tea 2-3:30 p.m. Southwest Harbor Public Library. Tea, treats, music, and conversation. www.swhplibrary.org. 207-244-7065. All welcome.
April 17
Library Tea 2-3:30 p.m. Southwest Harbor Public Library. Tea, treats, music, and conversation. www.swhplibrary.org. 207-244-7065. All welcome.
Highlighted Upcoming Events AT ARTWAVES
Cyanotype of Paper & Fabric
Katama Murray returns on Friday, Feb. 28 from 3 - 6 PM for this workshop on the basics of cyanotype. Participants will capture shadows through cyanotype printing, utilizing seasonally foraged plants of the region and everyday objects that hold memory or visual intrigue to print with on coated cotton fabric and watercolor paper. For more info and to register, visit the event page.
Intermediate Stained Glass
Weโre excited to announce a new Intermediate Stained Glass Series with Dave and Lisa Roy. In this course participants will learn techniques to make a full sized, stained glass panel. The class will run every Saturday from 1 - 4 PM, from March 8 - April 5. For more info and to register, visit the event page.
MARCH 14 - MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID FOR CAREGIVERS!
MARCH 5 - Book Discussion: The Anxious Generation at Northeast Harbor Library
Wednesday, March 5 at 5:00 p.m. in person and online
NORTHEAST HARBORโThe Northeast Harbor Library will host a discussion of the book The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illnessby Jonathan Haidt on Wednesday, March 5 at 5 p.m. The discussion will take place in person at the library, with a virtual participation option.
The mental health of adolescents plunged in the early 2010s. Rates of depression, anxiety, self-harm, and suicide rose sharply, more than doubling on most measures. In The Anxious Generation, social psychologist Johnathan Haidt lays out the facts about the epidemic of teen mental illness that has hit many countries at the same time. He investigates the nature of childhood, including why children need play and independent exploration to mature into competent, thriving adults.
This discussion will be facilitated by Northeast Harbor Library director Amy Wisehart, and is open to all. Copies of the book are available to request through the library. For more information or to register, visit the libraryโs website at www.nehlibrary.org/events.
MARCH-MOVING FORWARD TOGETHER
WOMENโS HISTORY MONTH COMMUNITY EXHIBIT!
Community Exhibit, March 5-28, during library hours, Southwest Harbor Public Library. Womenโs History Month 2025. https://tinyurl.com/4wjszy6t, 244-7065. www.swhplibrary.org.
Exhibit Reception, March 7. 5:30-7:00 p.m. Southwest Harbor Public Library. Womenโs History Month Event 2025. https://tinyurl.com/4wjszy6t, 244-7065. www.swhplibrary.org
MARCH 31 - CHOWDAH FEST AND SILENT AUCTION
MARCH 21 - PANEM-MONIA!
ONGOING:
GET YOUR HERO ON!
ICE QUILTING DERBY
BAR HARBOR FIRE DEPARTMENT
To check ifย Bar Harbor Fire Department is currently hiring, please go toย the townโs jobs page.
But even if it isnโt, 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.
March 10 - 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 thatย our studies can work toward change.
We have been meeting once a month on the secondย Tuesday of the month from 10:30- 12:15.
We started with the basic readings ofย How to Be an Antiracistย by Ibram X. Kendi andย The Sum of Usย by Heather McGhee.ย We then spent many months delving deeply intoย The 1619 Projectย edited by Nikole Hannah-Jones.
Since then, weโve 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.ย We also share articles of interest that deal with the issues weโre 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 atย rjbg2021@gmail.comย or 207-664-9954.
Read more about the book group
GET YOUR VOLTA ON!
Volta, in Trenton, has a ton of things always going on. You can check that out here.
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 YMCAโs 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 Studio. For more information, contact Susan at 207-801-9023, or susan.sassaman@proton.me
Location:
Dance Studio atย ArtWaves, 1345A State Highway 102, Bar Harbor
GET YOUR MUSIC ON!
THE FINBACK ALEHOUSE
The Finback has entertainment most nights in Bar Harbor. The schedule is posted every Tuesday.
THE NORโEASTER
The NorโEaster has music every Saturday night from 8-10 in the summer and 7-9 in the winter in Northeast Harbor.
QUICK NOTE
โThings To Doโ 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.
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