| APRIL 2008 |
Wednesday, April 2
6:00 pm | MaineDOT Public Hearing
The Maine Department of Transportation will host a public hearing on its project at the head of Mount Desert Island. MDOT is planning to move the stoplight at the Parkacadia down Route 3 towards Bar Harbor as well as construct a new road between Route 3 and 102. The hearing will take place on April 2nd at the Mount Desert Elementary School in Northeast Harbor beginning at 6 PM.
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Friday, April 4
7:00 pm | First Friday Coffee House Northeast Harbor Library
7 PM open mike; 8 PM Lisa Rey, harp with Michael Bennett on African drums Glen Colby on cello
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Friday, April 4, 7:00 pm
Saturday, April 5, 2:00 & 7:00 pm
Sunday, April 6, 2:00 pm
All shows at the MDIHS Auditorium | Acadia Community Theater (ACT) presents: The Music Man
The Acadia Community Theater is currently producing Meredith Willson's The Music Man, the delightful story of con-man "Professor" Harold Hill, who comes to River City, Iowa, to "save" its youth from the evils of the pool hall by forming a kids' marching band. Tickets:
Reserved seating ticket sales start March 1. Call 266-9048.
$12 adults
$8 students and seniors
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Friday, April 11
7:00-10:00 pm | MDI Music Boosters presents: An Evening of Jazz and Dancing
Cash bar & finger food. $10/person, $15/couple Bar Harbor Club, West Street, Bar Harbor
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Friday, April 11
3:00-6:00PM | Wine and Cheese Tasting
Pine Tree Market, Northeast Harbor.
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| MAY 2008 |
NEW DATES! Saturday, May 17 & Saturday, May 24 (rain dates: Sun, May 18 and Sun, May 25)
9:30 AM-3:30 PM Spring Bulb Tour
Island Connections invites the public to attend the Spring Bulb Tour at the W.P. Stewart Estate in Northeast Harbor. Proceeds from this event will benefit Island Connections in its’ work to provide free services for senior citizens and people with disabilities living on Mount Desert Island and surrounding offshore islands.
The price is $15 per person. Children under 12 are free, when accompanied by an adult.
www.islconnections.org
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Saturday, May 24
8:00 AM-5:00 PM | Information Center OPENS
18 Harbor Drive, Northeast Harbor.
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Monday, May 26
10:30 AM | Memorial Day Parade - Northeast Harbor
American Legion Post 103 of Northeast Harbor invites the public to observe Memorial Day, Monday, May 26 The annual Memorial Day Parade leaves Mount Desert Elementary School at 10:30 a.m., and proceeds to Joseph Musetti Veterans Memorial Park, Northeast Harbor. Ceremonies will take place at the park following the band’s arrival. The speaker will be Rick Savage.
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Monday, May 26
11:30 AM | Memorial Day Cookout - Northeast Harbor
Enjoy the parade, then join us at the Joseph Musetti Veterans Memorial Park down at the Marina for a good old-fashioned barbeque!
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| JUNE 2008 |
Thursday, June 19
5:00 pm | Benefit Gala & Silent Auction
The Annual Gala and Silent Auction to benefit The Neighborhood House not only has become a rite of spring, but it also serves as a ceremonial kickoff to summer as well. This important event not only provides a fun way to show your support for The Neighborhood House, but it also assists us in offering Summer Camp Scholarships, and other important youth programs as well.
The evening includes complementary wine and hors d'oeuvres, cash bar, live music, as well as a silent auction with plenty of unique and interesting items to bid on. Help support this worthwhile cause and reserve your tickets now by calling 276-5039.
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Thurs.- Sun., June 12-15 | 10th Acadia Birding Festival on Mount Desert Island
Acadia's birding community invites you and your family to celebrate the ecological wonders of the birds of the Gulf of Maine at our 10th Acadia Birding Festival.
Explore Mount Desert Island and its birds through numerous events and venues. Greet our warblers on early morning birding walks, visit with puffins and pelagic birds at sea, and observe Peregrine Falcons at an active breeding site in Acadia National Park. Our combination of lectures,
walks, and adventures will connect you to Downeast Maine’s many bird species, diverse habitats and local birding experts. www.warblersandwildflowers.com
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| JULY 2008 |
Friday, July 4
6:00 AM | Independence Day Celebration - Blueberry Pancake Breakfast
Blueberry Pancake Breakfast MDI Rotary Club, Bar Harbor Athletic Field, Park Street. Blueberry or plain pancakes, sausage,,juice, milk and coffee. A fun morning feast for the whole family!
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Friday, July 4
11:00 AM | Independence Day Celebration - Seafood Festival
Seafood Festival MDI Rotary Club, Bar Harbor Athletic Field, Park Street. Enjoy lobster, mussels, corn, strawberry shortcake and more!
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Friday, July 4
approx 9:00 PM | Independence Day Celebration - Fireworks
Fireworks Over Frenchman Bay Enjoy the spectacular display on the waterfront, downtown Bar Harbor.
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Tuesday, July 8
2:00 - 4:00 PM | Annual Strawberry Festival
Strawberry Shortcake, freshly whipped cream, chocolate dipped strawberries and more in the Somesville Fire House. $5.00 per person to help benfit the Mount Desert Island Historical Society. For more information call 276-9323
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Fri.- Sun., July 18-20
Time: TBA | 12th Annual Hospice Regatta of Maine
Enjoy the Southwest and Northeast Harbor Fleets, colorful cruisers (spinnaker & non-spinnaker) and International One designs. Call 207-667-2531 for more information
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Sunday, July 20, 2008
2 to 5:00 PM | ACADIA ADVENTURES: FAMILY FUN DAY
Sieur de Monts, Acadia National Park. Celebrate summer in Acadia! Join Friends of Acadia and park rangers for special field-day activities that are designed to help kids connect with nature and develop a sense of stewardship for Acadia National Park.
For more information or to register, contact Terry Begley at 207-288-3340.
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Sunday July 20
noon to 5:00 PM | R. Scott Baltz Studio Summer Opening Reception
The R. Scott Baltz Studio is an artist owned studio showcasing unique fine art inspired by the landscape. Located on Mount Desert, Maine, home to Acadia National Park, the studio and gallery are open to the public in season.Refreshments will be served. 188 Pretty Marsh Road, Mt. Desert. Call 207-244-5792 for more information.
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Monday, July 21
5:00 PM | Acadia Senior College
"The 20th Century’s Potent Legacy," in the Gates Community Center, College of the Atlantic, with a
reception to follow in the courtyard. Dr. Clunan is an Assistant Professor at the Naval Post Graduate
School, Monterey, California.
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Tuesday evenings at 8:15 p.m.
July 22, 29 | The Mt. Desert Festival of Chamber Music
The Mt. Desert Festival of Chamber Music takes pleasure in announcing its 45th anniversary season of summer concerts at the historic Neighborhood House in Northeast Harbor, Maine.
www.mtdesertfestival.org
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Thursday, July 24
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Northeast Harbor Farmer's Market
The best variety of fruits and vegetables including strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, apples, sweet corn, heirloom tomatoes and culinary herbs, smoked foods from hams to salmon, sourdough breads, focacias, Italian breads, hearth breads, free-range pork, beef, lamb, and rabbit. On Huntington Road across from
the Kimball Terrace Inn
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Thursday, July 24
| Annual Neighborhood House Hoe Down
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Saturday, July 26
2:00 - 4:00 PM | Acadia Senior College
At the Southwest Harbor Public Library. The Politics of Sports – Excerpts from Leni Riefenstahl’s classic
film “Olympia, 1936,” with commentary from well known sports historian, William J. Baker.
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Saturday, July 26 (rain or shine)
10:00 AM-4:00 PM Open Garden Day
Presented by The Garden Club of Mount Desert. Six gardens, 3 in Northeast Harbor and 3 in Seal Harbor. Tickets: $30. Available at McGrath's Store & Northeast Harbor Library in Northeast Harbor, and Port in a Storm
Bookstore, Somesville. For more information call 207-276-0745.
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Thursday, July 31
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Northeast Harbor Farmer's Market
The best variety of fruits and vegetables including strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, apples, sweet corn, heirloom tomatoes and culinary herbs, smoked foods from hams to salmon, sourdough breads, focacias, Italian breads, hearth breads, free-range pork, beef, lamb, and rabbit. on Huntington Road across from
the Kimball Terrace Inn
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| AUGUST 2008 |
Friday - Sunday, August 1-3
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM (Friday)
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Thirty-Third Annual DIRECTIONS: Maine Crafts Guild Show
Featuring 80 of Maine's professional artists & artisans,Mount Desert Island High School Route 233/Eagle Lake Road , 6 miles from the village of Northeast Harbor, 5 miles from the town of Bar Harbor,
Admission $5 children under 16 admitted free of charge.
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Tuesday evenings at 8:15 p.m.
August 5, 12, 19 | The Mt. Desert Festival of Chamber Music
The Mt. Desert Festival of Chamber Music takes pleasure in announcing its 45th anniversary season of summer concerts at the historic Neighborhood House in Northeast Harbor, Maine.
www.mtdesertfestival.org
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Wednesday, August 6
| Neighborhood House Bike Bonanza and Ice Cream Social!
One of the highlights of the summer, we shut down Main Street for a two-wheeled parade, and wrap it up with ice cream sundaes on the lawn. Don't miss the Bounce House!
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Thursday, August 7
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Northeast Harbor Farmer's Market
The best variety of fruits and vegetables including strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, apples, sweet corn, heirloom tomatoes and culinary herbs, smoked foods from hams to salmon, sourdough breads, focacias, Italian breads, hearth breads, free-range pork, beef, lamb, and rabbit. On Huntington Road across from
the Kimball Terrace Inn
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Sunday, August 10
| Benefit Chamber Concert for Neighborhood House
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Thursday, August 14
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Northeast Harbor Farmer's Market
The best variety of fruits and vegetables including strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, apples, sweet corn, heirloom tomatoes and culinary herbs, smoked foods from hams to salmon, sourdough breads, focacias, Italian breads, hearth breads, free-range pork, beef, lamb, and rabbit. On Huntington Road across from
the Kimball Terrace Inn
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Thursday, August 21
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Northeast Harbor Farmer's Market
The best variety of fruits and vegetables including strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, apples, sweet corn, heirloom tomatoes and culinary herbs, smoked foods from hams to salmon, sourdough breads, focacias, Italian breads, hearth breads, free-range pork, beef, lamb, and rabbit. On Huntington Road across from
the Kimball Terrace Inn
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Saturday, August 23
9:00 AM | 30th Annual Northeast Harbor Road Race
Great Harbor Museum, Main St, Northeast Harbor
One of the true gems of road running left in the state of Maine. The Northeast Harbor Road Race is one of the oldest continuously held events held in the state.
The beautiful point to point course follows Somes Sound along Sargeant Drive which is the only fjord in the eastern USA.
All proceeds help support the Northeast Harbor Ambulance Service, Inc.
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| SEPTEMBER 2008 |
| OCTOBER 2008 |
Sunday, October 19
8:00 AM Mount Desert Island Marathon
The Mount Desert Island Marathon features a hilly and scenic route which runs along the Atlantic Ocean, lakes, forests, and quaint villages.
Many runners more than welcome the challenge, as well as the stunningly beautiful backdrop of Acadia National Park during peak fall foliage season.
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| NOVEMBER 2008 |
| DECEMBER 2008 |
If your organization would like an event listed on the calendar, please email information to jlawrence@mountdesertchamber.org.
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