Calendar of Events
2007
ONGOING
January-March
MDI YMCA Indoor Triathlon MDI YMCA, 21 Park Street, Bar Harbor Individual competitors or teams compete at the YMCA with a half-mile swim, thirteen miles on a stationary bike and an indoor 3-mile run between January and March 2007. For rules and registration information, contact 207-288-3511 x113 fitness@mdiymca.org for more information. www.mdiymca.org
June-October
The Jackson Laboratory Speaker Program Free lectures for the public about genetic research and the mission of the Laboratory. Check topics and dates on our web site www.jax.org under “About Us”. 207-288-6085.
July-August
Tours of Historic St. Saviour’s Episcopal Parish Free tours of the church and its renowned stained glass windows (Tiffany, English glass, Italian stone work) are given by members of the parish. The tours are offered without charge but you are asked to please call 288-4215 to register and for further information.
July-August
Bar Harbor Town Band Mondays & Thursdays – 7:30-8:30pm Free concerts on the Village Green, Mt. Desert St. 207-288-5103
July-August
Arcady Music Festival Thursdays 7:30pm. Holy Redeemer Church, corners of Ledgelawn & Mt. Desert Sts. Concerts of classical music. This is the 27th season featuring classical musicians from around the world (programs to be confirmed). 207-288-2141 www.arcady.org arcady@arcady.org
Late August – Mid-October
Hawkwatch-Acadia National Park Join National Park Service staff and help spot these magnificent birds on their migratory journey. 207-288-3338 www.nps.gov/acad/hawkwatch.htm
April
April 14 – MDI YMCA Healthy Kids Day
9am-Noon, MDI YMCA, 21 Park Street, Bar Harbor Admission Free. This community event strives to raise public awareness of the importance of healthy living. The event includes games, snacks and activities promoting healthy lifestyles for children and their families. www.mdiymca.org
April 16-22 - National Park Week
Acadia National Park. A celebration of our nation’s parks. Various events will be held throughout Acadia National Park. 207-288-3338. www.nps.gov/acad/home.htm wanda_moran@nps.gov
April 28 - Earth Day Roadside Clean-Up
8:30-11am, Mt. Desert Island. Celebrate Earth Day by helping to clean MDI and Trenton’s roadsides. Please call 207-288-3340 to register for a section of road. www.friendsofacadia.org marla@friendsofacadia.org
May
May 20 - Tour de Cure
Support the fight against diabetes. Cyclists will be pedaling toward finding a cure for this deadly disease. www.tour.diabetes.org
May 24-28 - Warblers & Wildflowers Festival
Celebrate the natural wonders of Acadia National Park and Mt. Desert Island. Island-wide morning birding walks, garden tours, art, lectures and social events. Enjoy kayak and nature cruises as you explore the Maine coast. 207-288-5103. www.barharbormaine.com visitors@barharborinfo.com
May 31- June 3 - Vettes of Coastal Maine
This year’s annual Bar Harbor Tour 2007 will draw six generations of Corvettes from throughout New England and Canada. A car display, open to the public, will the held on Saturday morning. www.vettesofcoastalmaine.org
June
June 2 - National Trails Day
8:30am. Acadia National Park. Celebrate Mount Desert Island’s Trails. Volunteer with Friends of Acadia in Acadia National Park. 207-288-3340 www.friendsofacadia.org marla@friendsofacadia.org
June 2-3 Bar Harbor Bed & Breakfast Association Annual Spring Tea and Tour
1-4pm.Join Bar Harbor’s Innkeepers for tea and tour some of our historic Bed & Breakfast properties. Explore the inns and meet your hosts. www.barharborbedandbreakfast.org innkeeper@aysgarth.com
June 2 - Bar Harbor Bed & Breakfast Themed Dinner
6pm. Cleftstone Manor Open to the public. For more information www.barharborbedandbreakfast.org; innkeeper@aysgarth.com
June 3 - Blessing of the Fleet & Seafarer’s Memorial Service
Seafarer’s Memorial Service. Families, friends and the general public are invited to celebrate the memories and lives of their loved ones. Following the memorial service the clergy of Bar Harbor will join together in the Blessing of the Fleet. Bar Harbor town dock aboard the 72-foot mission vessel, Sunbeam. www.seacoastmission.org
June 9 - MDI YMCA Spring 10K
10am MDI YMCA, 21 Park Street, Bar Harbor The annual YMCA 10K is a wheel-measured course with mile markers, 1-mile splits, water stations and refreshments at the finish. This fundraising event supports the facility and scholarship program at the MDI YMCA. For registration information, contact fitness@mdiymca.org, 207-288-3511 x113 or www.mdiymca.org.
June 9 – MDI YMCA 1-Mile Kid’s Fun Run!
9:15 am MDI YMCA, 21 Park Street, Bar Harbor All children age 12 and under are welcome to participate in the annual YMCA fun run. All kids will receive a prize and refreshments at the end of the race. This fundraising event supports the facility and scholarship program at the MDI YMCA. For registration information, contact fitness@mdiymca.org, 207-288-3511 x113 or www.mdiymca.org.
June 17-22 - Legacy of the Arts 2007
Community-wide celebration of art and culture. A musical salute to all dads on Father’s Day; concerts, workshops, meet the artists and more throughout the week. 207-288-5103. www.barharbormaine.com visitors@barharborinfo.com
June 18 - July 18
Alone Moose Fine Crafts Annual Theme Show “Moon Over Acadia” 74 West Street, Bar Harbor. On the waterfront. Open daily Mon.-Sat. & Sun. by appointment. Celebrating the gallery’s 32nd season of fine Maine art and craft. 207-288-4229. www.finemainecrafts.com gallery@finemainecrafts.com
June 23 (9AM-5PM), June 24 (10AM-5PM)
57th Bar Harbor Chamber of Commerce Art Show, Art by the Sea Artists will display and sell their original works on the Village Green, Main & Mt. Desert Sts. 207-288-5103 www.barharbormaine.com visitors@barharborinfo.com
July
July 1 - Bar Harbor Music Festival
OPEN NIGHT - BRASS QUINTET 8:15pm. Bar Harbor Congregational Church, 29 Mt. Desert St., Artists TBA 212-222-1026, After June 25 207-288-5744 www.barharbormusicfestival.org info@barharbormusicfestival.org
July 4
Independence Day Celebration
Join our community as we celebrate the country’s 230th year of independence.
Blueberry Pancake Breakfast
6am. MDI Rotary Club, Bar Harbor Athletic Field, Park Street. Blueberry or plain pancakes,juice, milk and coffee. A fun morning feast for the whole family!
Independence Day Parade
10am. The community shows off its patriotism and good humor. Parade route winds through downtown Bar Harbor.
Seafood Festival
11am. MDI Rotary Club, Bar Harbor Athletic Field, Park Street. Enjoy lobster, mussels, corn,strawberry shortcake and more!
MDI YMCA Lobster Races!
After the Parade, Bar Harbor Athletic Field, Park Street Watch local businesses put their lobsters to the test in a high-speed crustacean contest where guts and determination will reign supreme. Proceeds benefit the MDI YMCA Scholarship Program.
Bar Harbor Town Band
7:30-8:30pm. Free concert on the Village Green, Mt. Desert St. 207-288-5103.
Fireworks Over Frenchman Bay
Start time approx. 9pm. Enjoy the spectacular display on the waterfront, downtown Bar Harbor.
July 6 - Bar Harbor Music Festival
8:15, Bar Harbor Congregational Church, 29 Mt. Desert St., Artists to be announced.212-222-1026, After June 25 207-288-5744 www.barharbormusicfestival.org info@barharbormusicfestival.org
July 7 - Native American Festival and Maine Indian Basketmakers Market
10am-4pm. College of the Atlantic. 105 Eden Street (Rte. 3) Demonstrations and sales of baskets, woodcarvings, jewelry and other crafts by Maine Native Americans. Also music, dancing, storytelling and food. Free. Co-sponsored by the Abbe Museum. Maine Indian Basketmakers Alliance and the College of the Atlantic. 207-288-3519 www.abbemuseum.org info@abbemuseum.org
July 8 - Bar Harbor Music Festival
4:00pm. TEA CONCERT at the Balance Rock Inn 1903, 21 Albert Meadow Fenlon Lamb, Mezzo-Soprano; Jerome Tan, Pianist. 212-222-1026, After June 25 207-288-5744 www.barharbormusicfestival.org info@barharbormusicfestival.org
July 13 - Bar Harbor Music Festival
8:15, Bar Harbor Congregational Church, 29 Mt. Desert St., Francis Fortier, Violinist with Christopher Johnson, Pianist 212-222-1026, After June 25 207-288-5744 www.barharbormusicfestival.org info@barharbormusicfestival.org
July 21 - 49th Annual Downeast Church Fair
9am-9pm. Church of Our Father. Rte. 3, Hulls Cove. All day country fair. Baked bean supper at 5pm. Auction at 6pm.
July 14 - Bar Harbor Music Festival
8:15pm. Bar Harbor Congregational Church, 29 Mt. Desert St. Christopher Johnson, Pianist 212-222-1026, After June 25 207-288-5744 www.barharbormusicfestival.org info@barharbormusicfestival.org
July 15 - Bar Harbor Music Festival
8:15pm. Parkside Restaurant, 185 Main Street “POPS” Concert, “Vaudeville & Tin Pan Alley” Scott Scully, Tenor; Ryan Taylor, Baritone; Fenlon Lamb, Mezzo-Soprano With John Haskell, Pianist. Pre-concert dinner served at 6pm (optional). 212-222-1026, After June 25 207-288-5744 www.barharbormusicfestival.org info@barharbormusicfestival.org
July 18 - Bar Harbor Music Festival
5:30pm. Bar Harbor Congregational Church, 29 Mt. Desert St. New Composers Forum. Composers to be announced. Elliott Schwartz, Moderator Admission Free (Voluntary Contribution) 212-222-1026, After June 25 207-288-5744 www.barharbormusicfestival.org info@barharbormusicfestival.org
July 19 - Bar Harbor Music Festival
8:15pm. Bar Harbor Congregational Church, 29 Mt. Desert St. 24th Annual “New Composers” Concert, Artists & Composers to be announced 212-222-1026, After June 25 207-288-5744 www.barharbormusicfestival.org info@barharbormusicfestival.org
July 20 - Bar Harbor Music Festival 8:15pm curtain. Criterion Theatre, 35 Cottage Street Bar Harbor Festival Opera Theatre, “La Traviata”, Giuseppe Verdi 212-222-1026, After June 25 207-288-5744 www.barharbormusicfestival.org info@barharbormusicfestival.org
July 22 - Southwest Harbor Public Library’s Open Garden Day
11am – 4pm, Rain or Shine! 338 Main Street, Southwest Harbor Seven private gardens will be open to the public for the 9th biennial garden tour. A Festival of Flowers, benefiting the Southwest Harbor Public Library. The tour is concentrated along Somes Sound in the villages of Somesville and Southwest Harbor. Advance tickets, $20. Tickets available at the gardens on tour day, $25. Contact the library at P.O. Box 157, Southwest Harbor, ME. 207-244-7065. www.swharbor.lib.me.us and click on Garden Tour.
July 22 - Bar Harbor Music Festival
8:15pm, Jackson Laboratory Commons, 610 Main St. Jazz Night, Wolverine Jazz Band. Pre-concert dinner served at 6:00pm (optional) 212-222-1026, After June 25 207-288-5744 www.barharbormusicfestival.org info@barharbormusicfestival.org
July 25 (rain date July 26 at 8pm) - Bar Harbor Music Festival
8:00pm. 35th Annual Acadia National Park Outdoor Concert Bar Harbor Festival String Oirchestra, Francis Fortier, Conductor Blackwoods Campground Amphitheatre, Acadia National Park, Otter Creek Admission Free (voluntary contribution), Carpooling recommended due to parking limitations. 212-222-1026, After June 25 207-288-5744 www.barharbormusicfestival.org info@barharbormusicfestival.org
July 26 - Southwest Harbor Library Art Auction
338 Main St., Southwest Harbor, Silent Auction of art by local artists. 207-244-7065. www.swhplibrary.org
July 27 - Bar Harbor Music Festival
8:15pm. Bar Harbor Congregational Church. 29 Mt. Desert St. Third annual Bob Noonan Memorial Concert Bar Harbor Festival String Orchestra, Francis Fortier, Conductor 212-222-1026, After June 25 207-288-5744 www.barharbormusicfestival.org info@barharbormusicfestival.org
July 29 - Bar Harbor Music Festival
8:15pm. The Bar Harbor Club, 111 West Street Festival Gala, Bar Harbor Festival String Orchestra, Francis Fortier, Conductor Pre-concert dinner served at 6:00pm (optional). 212-222-1026, After June 25 207-288-5744 www.barharbormusicfestival.org info@barharbormusicfestival.org
August
August 4-5 - Mt. Desert Summer Chorale
8pm. St. Saviour’s Church. Since 1968, summer visitors and the people of Mount Desert Island have joined with professional soloists and instrumentalists to present choral masterworks in annual concerts. For ticket information contact PO Box 887, Mt. Desert ME 04660, or david.schildkret@asu.ecu. www.mountdesertsummerchorale.org.
August 4-5 - Southwest Harbor Public Library Annual Used Book Sale
Thousands of books sorted by Category. 207-244-7065. www.swhplibrary.org
August 7 - Bar Harbor Town Band
8-9pm. Free concert in Salisbury Cove. Old Bar Harbor Rd. Across from the Grange Hall. 207-288-5103
August 17-23 - Bar Harbor Jazz Festival
Days and Evenings – Criterion Theatre, Village Green, Rupununi, Havana, Local pubs, etc. A 9-day festival of jazz with concerts and events happening all around town, from the Village Green to to the Criterion Theatre. For more information, 207-288-5829. info@barharborjazzfest.com www.barharborjazzfest.com
August 18 - Jesup Memorial 38th Annual Book Sale
9am-4pm. Jesup Memorial Library, 34 Mt. Desert St. Thousands of books, records, magazines, videos, audiobooks, large baked goods table, puzzles and more. 207-288-4245. jesup@acadia.net
August 18 (Rain Date 19th) - 6th Annual Carol Dyer Memorial Luminary Evening
7-10pm. A luminary event to benefit the American Cancer Society. Candle lanterns are lit in honor of cancer survivors and in memory of those who have lost their lives to cancer. The luminaries line the walkways of the village green from dark until 10pm. www.barharborybs.com
September
September 7-10 - 2nd Annual Downeast Sea Kayaking Symposium
Aquaterra Adventures, One West Street Fine tune your kayaking skills with some of the top coaches in the country. Join us for the experience, the fun, and the learning at Maine’s best place to paddle! Classes for all skill levels: BCU training & assessments, navigation, rolling & rescues, basic strokes, rock gardening, Greenland skills, tidal currents and other classes; plus slide shows, demos and, of course – A LOBSTER BAKE. For prices, schedules, and information, contact Aquaterra Adventures at www.aquaterra-adventures.com or by calling 1-877-386-4124. The symposium is co-sponsored by Aquaterra Adventures and Carpe Diem Kayaking. 1-877-386-4124
September 11 - Lulu Lobster Boat Ride Local Fire Department Fundraiser
Harborside Hotel Dock, 55 West Street. Help Lulu help our brave firefighters prepare for future needs and make 9/11 a day to strengthen and honor our firefighters while enjoying one of the best boat cruises in Bar Harbor. For the sixth year, all 9/11 proceeds will be donated to our local volunteer fire department. Reservations strongly suggested. 207-963-2341 or in Maine 866-235-2341.
September 15 - MDI YMCA Half-Marathon & Fall 5K
8:30am, MDI YMCA, 21 Park Street, Bar Harbor The UMCA’s Annual Half-Marathon is USA TAC Certified. This challenging course includes 9 miles on Acadia National Park’s Carriage Roads, providing a pristine, car free experience. The 5K is a professionally timed race and is held on a GPS measured course. Proceeds from these races support the MDI YMCA’s scholarship program. Download a registration form at www.mdiymca.org. Contact fitness@mdiymca.org for more information. 207-288-3511 x113.
September 22-23 - Art in the Park
9am-5pm. Sept. 23rd; 10am-5pm Sept. 25th Bar Harbor Chamber of Commerce Art Show. Artists will display and sell their original works on the Village Green, Main & Mt. Desert St. 207-288-5103. www.barharbormaine.com visitors@barharborinfo.com
September 29 - “Let’s Book!” Walk-a-thon
Southwest Harbor Public Library A five mile walk to benefit the Southwest Harbor Public Library and a healthy community.
October
October 13-14
Mount Desert Island Marathon Four island communities will host the sixth annual MDI Marathon. A weekend of special events ending with the 26-mile, 385-yard marathon run along a seaside route held during peak fall foliage season. This race is a Boston Marathon qualifier.
October 26 - MDI YMCA Family Halloween Party
5:30pm-7:30pm MDI YMCA, 21 Park Street, Bar Harbor The Family Halloween Party includes games & activities appropriate for children ages 10 and under. Parents – please bring your favorite gross or scary dessert to the party and you might just win first place in the dessert contest. Young and old are encouraged to dress up for the costume contest. There is a nominal entrance fee that helps support this annual event. www.mdiymca.org 288-3511.
November
November 3 - MDI YMCA’s Las Vegas Night 2007
6:30pm – 11:00pm MDI YMCA, 21 Park Street, Bar Harbor Games include blackjack, poker, Y-style craps, and more. Prizes are awarded for best Vegas costume, or come as you are. There is an auction, appetizers and a cash bar. Tickets on sale in late September at the MDI YMCA or at www.mdiymca.org.
November 3 - Take Pride in Acadia Day
Acadia National Park Headquarters, Rte. 233, Eagle Lake Road. Help us protect Acadia’s historic carriage roads by raking leaves to prepare them for winter. Volunteers spend 1/2 –day working in the Park, cleaning carriage roads, clearing ditches to help spring thaws and rains flow through drainages, reducing erosion on the roads. Call to register 207-288-3340. www.nps.gov/acad
November 10 - 13th Annual Early Bird Sale & Pajama Party
6-9am. Join this fun, discount event. Shop in your PJs for extra discounts. PJ parade, fashion show at 9am. Prizes awarded for best sleepwear. 207-288-5103. www.barharbormaine.com visitors@barharborinfo.com
November 30-December 1 - Island Arts Association Holiday Fair
YWCA Municipal Building, 93 Cottage St. Hand-made crafts by local people. 207-288-5008
December
December 7 - Midnight Madness Sale
8pm-midnight. Do your last-minute shopping for the holidays in Bar Harbor! There will be great discounts, music, food, drink and midnight raffles! 207-288-5103. www.barharbormaine.com visitors@barharborinfo.com
December 31 - New Year’s Eve Celebration
5-7pm Celebrate New Year’s Eve in Bar Harbor! Bring the family and enjoy a fun evening around the bonfire with games and hot chocolate for the kids. Have dinner in one of Bar Harbor’s fine restaurants and then spend the night in a charming B&B or first-class hotel. A perfect way to ring in the New Year! 207-288-5103 www.barharbormaine.com visitors@barharborinfo.com
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