The Abbe Museum offers free admission November 1^st – December 21^st, Thursdays through Saturdays, 10:00 – 4:00, 26 Mount Desert St, Bar Harbor. FMI: 288 – 3519 or abbemuseum.org.

After the Glaciers Retreated: How has Unity’s Sandy Stream changed from the glacial retreat 12,000 years ago to today? Using core sampling of sediments, radiocarbon dating, stream discharge data, and GIS data Dr. Spigel and his students are trying to answer this question. Sandy Stream is a byproduct of the deglaciation. Wednesday, December 12, 6:30, 93 Main Coffee Shop, 93 Main St, Unity. FMI: 948-3766 or info@sebasticookrlt.org.

Experience Christmas at Woodlawn: Tour the Black House, ready for the Christmas festivities with nearly 40 decorated trees. Listen to the special audio presentation on the history of Christmas at Woodlawn and in New England. Open daily December 1^st – 23^rd, 10:00 – 4:00, Woodlawn Museum, 19 Black House Drive, Ellsworth. FMI:  woodlawnmuseum.org.

Holiday Pottery Shop: Central Maine Clay Artists along with invited guests. Shop is open November 23^rd – December 23^rd, 10:00 – 6:00; and December 24^th, 10:00 – 2:00, 160 Water St, Hallowell. FMI: 582-7985.

Scholastic Book Fair sponsored by the Jesup Memorial Library Young Readers Committee, proceeds from the sale benefit both the Jesup Memorial Library and the Conners Emerson School Library. Thursday, December 13^th, 2:00 – 6:30, in the Conners Emerson Cafeteria, 11 Eagle Lake Rd, Bar Harbor. Volunteers are needed from 1:30 – 7:00, usually in one hour shifts. To volunteer contact Suzie Maristany at smaristany@roadrunner.com or 207-266-7420.

Traditional High Tea will be served on Wednesdays and Fridays this holiday season among the decorations in the historic Black House at Woodlawn. Teas begin at 3:00 and are planned through December 21^st, Woodlawn Museum, 19 Black House Drive, Ellsworth. Catered by Flexit Cafe & Bakery in Ellsworth, space is limited, tickets required. Tickets and information: woodlawnmuseum.org.

Empty Bowl Supper and Silent Auction: Pottery/Clay students from the Empty Bowl Club create ceramic bowls, the community is invited to a simple, but “Gourmet” meal of soup and excellent bread. and water. The money raised supports local food pantries. Thursday, December 13^th, 5:00 – 7:00, in the Wave Cafe at the Camden Hills Regional High School. 

Followed by the Winter Choral and Band Concert at 7:00 in the Strom Auditorium, a donation of a can of food is requested. FMI: ruskahn@gmail.com.

Performers and volunteers needed. Since 2005 New Year’s Eve in Blue Hill has seen hundreds celebrate with music, theater, dance, poetry, kids’ crafts and Tarot predictions for the New Year. Peninsula Pan, the non-profit organization that plans Last Night, is looking for returning or new performers to join the array of creative and exceptional musicians, storytellers, poets, and performance artists on December 31^st in Blue Hill. Volunteers are also needed. FMI: nigelchase@gmail.com.

A Wild Promise: Prince William Sound : Photographer Hugh Rose will present his photography book.  Thursday, December 13^th, 6:30, Orono Public Library, 39 Pine St. FMI: orono.org/324.

After the Glaciers Retreated: How has Unity’s Sandy Stream changed from the glacial retreat 12,000 years ago to today? Using core sampling of sediments, radiocarbon dating, stream discharge data, and GIS data Dr. Spigel and his students are trying to answer this question. Sandy Stream is a byproduct of the deglaciation. Wednesday, December 12, 6:30, 93 Main Coffee Shop, 93 Main St, Unity. FMI: 948-3766 or info@sebasticookrlt.org.