calendar of events 2011

Summer is a beautiful and busy time in Coastal Maine. Blueberry and lobster festivals, boat races of all kinds and concerts galore help natives and visitors alike take advantage of the gorgeous Maine weather.

June - July - August - September - October - November - December

Ongoing Events - Summer 2011

June - September
Wendell Gilley Museum: Introductory Carving Lessons. Beginner lessons (ages 11-110) available from 11am-12:30pm, Tuesday through Friday. Lessons for children 11 and up are available from 1:30-3:00pm every Wednesday afternoon. Pre-registration required; space is limited. Hatch or hone your bird carving skills with your choice of a cardinal, chickadee, goldfinch, loon or puffin as your subject. Gilley Museum Carving Kits include materials needed to get started carving at the Museum and to complete the project on your own after your lesson. Not included are carving knives, which will be provided during lessons or you may bring your own. For more information, call (207) 244-7555 or visit the museum web site www.wendellgilleymuseum.org.

Wed., June 15 to August 31
Acadia National Park, in cooperation with the Abbe Museum, presents demonstrations each Wednesday during the summer, engaging visitors with a host of Wabanaki artists, musicians, and experts. For more information, call (207) 288-3519.

Mon. & Thurs. June 30 to August 15
Bar Harbor Town Band. 8-9pm. Free concerts on the Village Green (weather permitting), Main & Mt. Desert Streets.

July 1 to September 30
Self-Guided tours of Historic St. Saviour’s Episcopal Church, 41 Mt. Desert Street, Bar Harbor. Brochures available for self-guided tour of the church and its renowned stained glass windows (Tiffany, English glass, Italian stone work). Call for more information, (207) 288-4215.

July 1 - October 9
Wendell Gilley Museum: Birds in Art. Sculptures by The 35th edition of the renowned traveling exhibition organized annually by the Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum, presents the very best contemporary artistic interpretations of birds and related subject matter. Two- and three-dimensional artworks in a variety of media by 60 artists from around the world are featured. For more information, call (207) 244-7555 or visit the museum web site www.wendellgilleymuseum.org. 

July 2 - August 27
Wendell Gilley Museum: Free as a Bird Saturday Special. This summer local businesses are sponsoring free admission to the Wendell Gilley Museum for all visitors, Saturdays during July and August from 10 am – 1 pm.  If the $5 adult; $2 children 5-12 entrance fee has held you back from attending, take advantage of this generous offer to enjoy the Museum. Note that the Museum will open on July 16th after the grand Flamingo parade. For more information, call (207) 244-7555 or visit the museum web site www.wendellgilleymuseum.org.

Thurs., July 8 to August 26
Northeast Harbor Farmer’s Market. The best variety of fruits and vegetables; smoked foods from hams to salmon; many breads; and free-range pork, beef, lamb, and rabbit; and more. On Huntington Road across from the Kimball Terrace Inn.

Thurs., Month of July
Northeast Harbor, Thursday Night Out on Main Street. Live street music, stores open late and gallery openings. Restaurants and stores may have specials.

Fri., June 17 - Oct. 7
Southwest Harbor Farmer’s Market. Pick up produce and eggs from local farmers, as well as farm-raised meats and freshly-baked goods. Main Street parking lot of St. John Church.

June 2010

June 19 - 26
13th Annual Legacy of the Arts. Downtown Bar Harbor. Community-wide celebration of art and culture. live music, art shows, exhibits, workshops, demonstrations and historic tours.

June 19 - July 19
The island’s oldest Made in Maine gallery hosts its 36th annual mixed media show by Maine artists, Thee Dozen Brooches ... Made in Maine. Sponsored by Alone Moose Fine Crafts, 78 West Street, Bar Harbor. (207) 288-4229.

June 25
The Bar Harbor Mussel and Wine Festival; enjoy local wines, mussels and other dishes, music ... all while supporting Angel Flight NE. Bar Harbor Cellars, 854 State Hwy. 3, Bar Harbor . 1-4 pm, $15 suggested donation. Call 288-2337 for more information.

June 25 (9am-5pm) & June 26 (10am-4pm)
61th Annual Bar Harbor C of C Art Show, over 35 painters and photographers will display and sell their original works on the Village Green, Main & Mt. Desert Streets, Bar Harbor.

July 2009

July 1
Bar Harbor Music Festival. 8:15pm. Bar Harbor Congregational Church, 29 Mt. Desert Street, Bar Harbor. Opening night with Brass Venture returning for the 8th consecutive season!

July 3
”Balance Rock Inn, 1903,” 21 Albert Meadow, Bar Harbor. Bar Harbor Music Festival’s Tea Concert, “Sexy Spaniards & Latin Lovers.” Fenlon Lamb, Mezzo-Soprano; Timothy Culver, Tenor; and Cara Chowning, Pianist.

July 4
Seal Cove Auto Museum: Family Day. Half-off admission; take a spin in our 1927 Model T Ford; enjoy a bag of free popcorn from our popcorn wagon. For more information, call (207) 244-9242 or visit the museum web site www.sealcoveautomuseum.org.

July 4
Independence Day Celebration. Join the community as we celebrate our country’s independence.

6am-Blueberry Pancake Breakfast. MDI Rotary Club, Bar Harbor Athletic Field, Park Street, Bar Harbor. A fun morning feast for the whole family.

9am-3pm-Craft Fair/Marketplace. MDI YMCA. A wonderful selection of Maine crafts - jewelry, quilts, and more. Joint fund raiser for the YMCA and YWCA.

10am-Independence Day Parade winds through downtown Bar Harbor.

11am-Seafood Festival. MDI Rotary Club, Bar Harbor Athletic Field, Park Street. Enjoy lobster, mussels, corn, strawberry shortcake, and more.

After Parade-Lobster Races. Watch local businesses put their lobsters to the test in a “high-speed” crustacean contest! MDI YMCA, Bar Harbor Athletic Field, Park Street. Proceeds benefit the MDI YMCA.

7:30-8:30pm-Bar Harbor Town Band. Free concert on the Village Green, Mt. Desert Street, Bar Harbor.

8-8:45pm-Pier/Agamont Park, Bar Harbor. Brass Venture will perform for crowds as the gather at Agamont Park. Francis Fortier, Conductor

9:15pm-Enjoy the spectacular display of fireworks over Frenchman’s Bay as Brass Venture plays Handel’s Fireworks.

July 7
Annual Strawberry Festival at the Somesville Fire House. Our traditional celebration of history and strawberry shortcake. For more information call 276-9323.

July 8
Bar Harbor Music Festival. 8:15pm. Bar Harbor Congregational Church, 29 Mt. Desert Street, Bar Harbor. Music by Liszt, Barber, Edmund Cionek and Chopin. Pianist: Christopher Johnson.

July 9
2011 Native American Festival and Basket Makers Market, 10-4. Offers visitors, collectors and gallery owners the opportunity to buy directly from the artists, as quality and authenticity is the hallmark for this Indian Market. College of the Atlantic, 105 Eden Street, Bar Harbor. (207) 288-3519.

July 11
Bar Harbor Music Festival. 8:15pm. The Great Room at the Bluenose Inn, Bar Harbor. Pops Concert, “Two to Tango.”  Soprano: Carrie Kahl; Mezzo-Soprano: Fenlon Lamb; Tenor: Timothy Culver; Bass: Jason Hardy; Pianist: Cara Chowning. Dinner begins at 6:00 (optional).

July 12
Bar Harbor Music Festival. 5:30pm. Bar Harbor Congregational Church, 29 Mt. Desert Street, Bar Harbor. New Composers Forum. Moderator: Elliott Schwartz.

July 13
Bar Harbor Music Festival. 8:15pm. Bar Harbor Congregational Church, 29 Mt. Desert Street, Bar Harbor. 28th Anniversary New Composers Concert. Guest Composer: Evan Hause.

July 15
Bar Harbor Music Festival. 8:15pm. Opera Theatre - Barber of Seville, by Rossini. Criterion Theatre, 35 Cottage Street, Bar Harbor. Figaro: Chad Sloan; Lindoro: Tim Culver; Rosina: Fenlon Lamb; Bartolo: Jason Budd; Basilio: Jason Hardy; Berta: Carrie Kahl.  Music Director: Cara Chowning; Co-Directors: Fenlon Lamb and Ryan Taylor.

July 15-16
Fancy Basket Workshop with Molly Neptune Parker, Passamaquoddy. Abbe Museum, 26 Mt. Desert St., Bar Harbor. 10-4, both days. (207) 288-3519.

July 15-17
15th Annual Hospice Regatta, Enjoy the Southwest and Northeast Harbor Fleets, colorful cruisers (spinnaker and non-spinnaker) and International One designs. For more information, call (207) 667-2531.

July 15-18
Harbor House Flamingo Festival. Throughout Southwest Harbor. A fun-filled family festival with something for everyone - whimsical, lighthearted and decidedly hot pink - celebrating the treasured value of small town life. For more information contact (207) 244-3713.

July 16-17
37th Annual Mount Desert Island Craftfest, sponsored by Penobscot Valley Craft Association. College of the Atlantic, 105 Eden Street, Bar Harbor. Saturday: 10 am-5 pm; Sunday: 10 am-4 pm. Over 40 of Maine’s finest craftsmen and women will participate. For more information, call (207) 244-0175.

July 16
Seal Cove Auto Museum: Maine Built Automobiles - Cars Wars & License Plates.10am - 5pm. Richard and Nancy Fraser discuss the book Maine Built Automobiles & Motorized Vehicles 1834-1934. Regular Museum admission. For more information, call (207) 244-9242 or visit the museum web site www.sealcoveautomuseum.org.

July 16-17
Southwest Harbor Public Library Paperback Book Sale. For more information, call: (207) 244-7065.

July 17
Flamingo 4-Miler and Fun Run. This four-mile race takes place on the Quietside of beautiful Mount Desert Island and is a fund-raiser for Harbor House. It is open to all male and female runners 13 years of age and up.

July 17
Bar Harbor Music Festival, 8:15pm. Pre-concert dinner at 6:00pm, optional. Jackson Laboratory Commons, 610 Main Street, Bar Harbor. Wolverine Jazz Band.

July 19
Mount Desert Festival of Chamber Music, Neighborhood House, Main Street, Northeast Harbor. 8:15 pm. Daedalus Quartet.

July 22
Wendell Gilley Museum: Birds of a Feather Will Flock Together for an evening celebration of the Wendell Gilley Museum’s 30th Anniversary.  Contact the Museum for tickets. For more information, call (207) 244-7555 or visit the museum web site www.wendellgilleymuseum.org.

July 22
Bar Harbor Music Festival. 8:15pm. Bar Harbor Congregational Church, 29 Mt. Desert Street, Bar Harbor. Pianist: Inesa Sinkevych.

July 24
Wendell Gilley Museum: Free admission all day, 10am-4:30pm. In celebration of the Museum’s 30th Anniversary, the public is invited to attend the Museum all day fee-free. For more information, call (207) 244-7555 or visit the museum web site www.wendellgilleymuseum.org.

July 24
Festival of Flowers, 11-4. Garden Tour on the west side of Mt. Desert Island. Six private gardens open to benefit the Southwest Harbor Public Library. $20 in advance, $25 the day of the tour. For more information, call (207) 244-7065.

July 24
Bar Harbor Music Festival. 5:30pm. Bar Harbor Congregational Church, 29 Mt. Desert Street, Bar Harbor. 4-Hand Piano Concert. Pianists: Inesa Sinkevich and Christopher Johnson.

July 24
Seal Cove Auto Museum: High Tea - A Victorian Party.  2-5 pm. See period attire from the Norma Spurling collection. Wear a tea party hat and win a prize! $20 for adults, $8.00 for children ages 6-12. Children under age 6 enjoy cookies and milk for free. Includes Museum admission. For more information, call (207) 244-9242 or visit the museum web site www.sealcoveautomuseum.org.

July 25
Tremont Historical Society annual meeting and showing of Chummy Rich: Maine Boatbuilder. 7:00 pm. (207) 244-9753.

July 25
Bar Harbor Music Festival. 8:15pm. The Bar Harbor Club, 111 West Street, Bar Harbor. Festival Gala. Pre-concert dinner at 6pm (optional). Conductor: Francis Fortier.

July 26
Mount Desert Festival of Chamber Music, Neighborhood House, Main Street, Northeast Harbor. 8:15 pm. Borromeo String Quartet.

July 27
Bar Harbor Music Festival, 8:00pm. Blackwoods Campground Amphitheater, Otter Creek; 39th Annual Acadia National Park Outdoor Concert. Bar Harbor Festival String Orchestra, Conductor: Francis Fortier; Flute Soloist: Jessica Hull-Dambaugh. Rain date, July 28.

July 29
Cultural Connections: New and Emerging Artists, 2-5pm. Abbe Museum, Downtown. George Neptune, Passamaquoddy, will demonstrate ash and sweetgrass basket making, and will talk about his art, culture, and training. For more information, call (207) 288-3519

July 29
Bar Harbor Music Festival. 8:15pm. Bar Harbor Congregational Church, 29 Mt. Desert Street, Bar Harbor. 7th Annual Bob Noonan Memorial Concert. Conductor: Francis Fortier; Flute Soloist: Jessica Hull-Dambaugh.

July 29-31
36th Annual Directions Craft Show. MDI High School, Bar Harbor. Friday: 5 - 9 pm; Saturday & Sunday: 10 am - 5 pm. www.mainecraftsguild.com.

July 30-31
Art Show on the Green, by the Coastal Fine Art Alliance of Maine. Pemetic Green, Southwest Harbor. Call (207) 244-9264

July 31
Bar Harbor Music Festival. 5:30pm. The Bar Harbor Club, 111 West Street, Bar Harbor. Festival Gala, Flute Soloist: Jessica Hull-Dambaugh; Conductor: Francis Fortier. Dinner begins at 6:00 (optional).

July 31
Art Auction Reception: A Celebration of Art. Southwest Harbor Public Library. 5-7 pm. Kick off our summer art auction with a viewing of art by local Maine artists. (207) 244-7065.

August 2010

August 2
Mount Desert Festival of Chamber Music, Neighborhood House, Main Street, Northeast Harbor. 8:15 pm. Guest Artists: soprano: Dominique Labelle; violinist: Stephanie Chase; violists: Dov Scheindlin and Daniel Panner; cellist: Mark Shuman; bassist: David Grossman.

August 2
Lobsters on the Sound. A lobster feast and more on Somes Sound to benefit Harbor House Community Center. Call (207) 244-3713.

August 6-7
Bar Harbor Summer Arts & Craft Festival. Over 100 Juried Craftsmen will display and sell their American made works. College of the Atlantic, 105 Eden Street, Bar Harbor. 10-5 daily. www.castleberryfairs.com.

August 6-7
Mount Desert Summer Chorale Hayden’s Creation. 8pm. St. Saviour’s Church, 41 Mt. Desert Street, Bar Harbor. For more information, E-mail david.schildkret@asu.edu.

August 6-8
Harbor Public Library Used Book Sale. American Legion Hall (behind Library) in Southwest Harbor. For more information, call: (207) 244-7065.

August 9
Mount Desert Festival of Chamber Music, Neighborhood House, Main Street, Northeast Harbor. 8:15 pm. Shanghai Quartet.

August 10
Hitty Hoopla: A Rachel Field Day, honoring Rachel Field, poet playwright, artist, author and former Cranberry Isles summer resident. For more information: http://gcihs. org/1/gcihs/2011-HITTY-HOOPLA-a-rachel-field-day.html

August 10
Seal Cove Auto Museum: Kid’s Day - Happy Birthday Stoddard. Kids 12 and under - Free; sing 100th birthday to the museum’s 1920 Stoddard Dayton and enjoy cake; take a spin in our 1927 Model T Ford; enjoy a bag of free popcorn from our popcorn wagon. Activities and Movies throughout the day. For more information, call (207) 244-9242 or visit the museum web site www.sealcoveautomuseum.org.

August 12
Fancy Basket Workshop, 10am-4pm, Abbe Museum, Downtown. For more information, (207) 288-3519.

August 12-14
Bar Harbor Fine Arts Festival. Bar Harbor Inn, Newport Drive, Bar Harbor. Fri.: 12-8; Sat.: 10-8; Sun. 10-5.

August 13
Cranberry Fest 2011. 11:30 am - 7:30 pm, Islesford. A day of music, food and fun not to be missed! All proceeds go to the Islesford Neighborhood House. (207) 244-5123

August 13-14
Art Show on the Green, by the Coastal Fine Art Alliance of Maine. Pemetic Green, Southwest Harbor. Call (207) 244-9264.

August 15
Seal Cove Auto Museum: Skiffs and Skiffs - The Art of Boat Building and the Coachbuilder’s Craft. 10am - 4pm. Examples of the boat builders’ craft and “boat tailed” automobiles. Regular Admission. For more information, call (207) 244-9242 or visit the museum web site www.sealcoveautomuseum.org.

August 16
Mount Desert Festival of Chamber Music, Neighborhood House, Main Street, Northeast Harbor. 8:15 pm. Miró Quartet.

August 18-21
Bar Harbor Jazz Festival. Days and evenings. Seventh annual festival of jazz with concerts and events happening all around town. www.barharborjazzfest.com

August 20
Seal Cove Auto Museum: Electric Car Day - The SUNN EV Project. Movie Who Killed the Electric Car? 10:30am, 12:30pm, and 2:30pm. See the Museum’s 1908 Rauch & Lange Electric and 1913 Kimball Electric. Regular Admission. For more information, call (207) 244-9242 or visit the museum web site www.sealcoveautomuseum.org.

August 21
Wendell Gilley Museum: Observance of Wendell Gilley's 106th birthday: Free admission all day, 10am-4:30pm. For more information, call (207) 244-7555 or visit the museum web site www.wendellgilleymuseum.org.

September 2010

September 24
Autumn Gold Days, Ellsworth. Car Show, Chowder Fest, and more! Call (207) 667-5584 for more information.

October 2010

October 1-9
Hike for Mike. Enthusiastic teams of hikers will converge on Acadia National Park to participate in the 2nd annual Hike for Mike, to benefit Acadia Family Center. Call (207) 244-0720 for more information.

October 7-8
16th Annual Acadia Oktoberfest, International Food Festival and Craft Fair. Music and entertainment. Friday will open with an afternoon and early evening “Wine & Cheese Tasting” accompanied by music. Saturday starts “A Brewfest to Remember”, 11:30 am - 6 pm.  Smugglers Den Campground, Southwest Harbor. (207) 244-9264. Recognized as one of the outstanding festivals in the country.

October 10
Seal Cove Auto Museum: Family Day. Half-off admission; take a spin in our 1927 Model T Ford; enjoy a bag of free popcorn from our popcorn wagon. For more information, call (207) 244-9242 or visit the museum web site www.sealcoveautomuseum.org.

Saturdays, October 15 - December 17
Wendell Gilley Museum: 1-4pm. Design, carve, and paint a Ruddy Turnstone during this ten-week long class. All levels of carvers are accepted, but it's a good idea to have taken aone-day workshop or lesson or have other prior experience. Space is limited, please enroll early to confirm your space. For more information, call (207) 244-7555 or visit the museum web site www.wendellgilleymuseum.org.

October 16
Seal Cove Auto Museum: Benz 125th - Celebrate Mercedes Benz. Join us throughout the day as we demonstrate the Museum’s 1896 Benz Patent Motorwagon. Get a ride on the Motorwagon and have your photo taken. $20 fee includes framed photo. Regular Admission. For more information, call (207) 244-9242 or visit the museum web site www.sealcoveautomuseum.org.

October 18-19
Mt. Desert Island Marathon. Four island communities will host the annual MDI Marathon. A weekend of special events ending with the 26 mile, 385 yard marathon run along a seaside route during peak fall foliage season. This race is a Boston Marathon qualifier. www.mdimarathon.org

October 30
Seal Cove Auto Museum: Spooky Cars. Kids 12 and under - Free; come in costume for candy and grab bag; Keystone Cops and other silent movies throughout the day; spooky stories told at 11 am and 2 pm. For more information, call (207) 244-9242 or visit the museum web site www.sealcoveautomuseum.org.

November 2010

November 5
Take Pride in Acadia Day. 8am-1pm. Acadia National Park Headquarters, Eagle Lake Rd. Join one of the most important volunteer events of the year! Call to register. (207) 288-3340.

November 12
17th Annual Early Bird Sale & Pajama Party. 6-10am. Shop in your pjs for extra discounts! Bar Harbor.

November 13
10AM - 4PM. Wendell Gilley Museum: Carve and paint a Red-headed Woodpecker hanging ornament during  this one day carving class.  This is a great class for beginners as well as for experienced carvers who want to have the satisfaction of a project simple enough to complete in a day.  All materials are provided; bring a knife or borrow one from the Museum’s supply.  Tools are also available for purchase in the Museum store. For more information, call (207) 244-7555 or visit the museum web site www.wendellgilleymuseum.org. 

December 2010

December 2
Village Holidays & Midnight Madness. 5pm-midnight. Help us welcome Santa to Bar Harbor at the Village Green. Do your last minute shopping for the holidays in Bar Harbor! There will be great discounts, music, food, drinks, and midnight raffles. (207) 288-5103.

December 9-10
26th Annual Holiday Craft Fair. Harbor House Community Center, Southwest Harbor. On Friday, Santa comes to town, lighting of the Town’s Christmas tree, bonfire and tractor rides. And kick off your holiday shopping on Saturday with the craft fair and more! For more information, call (207) 244-3713.