Opera House Arts (OHA) to host their first virtual gala, Twenty + Twenty, in celebration of twenty years and twenty more to come. The celebration, featuring stellar entertainment, an announcement of silent auction winners, and more, is on Wednesday, July 15^th, at 7:00. For all the details: https://www.operahousearts.org.

The SPCA of Hancock County presents Wine & Whiskers. Featuring a live feed from the Shelter, performances by local bands, Silent Auction, SPCA success stories, animals for adoption, kid-friendly pet facts, cartoon lessons, celebrity bartenders, and more! Auction pre-bidding starts on July 14^th; the Party on July 21^st starts at 5:30: Auction winners announced at 7:30. For all the details: https://www.spcahancockcounty.org/.

The Witherle Memorial Library is now open with limited public access. Patrons may enter the Library and request books at the Library Desk. Those wishing to browse the Adult Collection may do so by appointment, one person at a time. The Children’s Room is closed, patrons may request books, DVDs, etc. from the Children’s Room. When in the building all are required to follow Library Protocols. For daily hours and other details: 326-4375 or https://www.witherlelib.me.us.

Blue Hill Public Library is now lending books, movies, audiobooks, and more through curbside pickup and enhanced home delivery, Monday-Saturday. Pickups available from 9:00 to 5:00. Visit bhpl.net or call 374-5515 to reserve items or learn more.

Herring Gut Learning Center Summer Adult Community Learning Series: Six informative and innovative hands-on learning workshops for students and educators. All programs are 90 minutes and start promptly at 10:00 am on Tuesdays & Thursdays followed by a campus tour. Social Distancing Seating (ages 16+) limited to 10 people per workshop, with the majority of time spent outside. Registration required. For details or to register: https://herringgutlearningcenter.org/.

July 14 or July 16 – Living in a Maine Watershed;

July 21 or July 23 – Sustainable Food Systems: Aquaculture, Aquaponics, and Hydroponics;

July 28 or July 30 – Invasive Species Threatening the Gulf of Maine;

August 4 or August 6 – Telling the Tail of Fish Adaptations;

August 11 or August 13 – Coastal Erosion & Human Impacts in Nearshore Environments.

Pandemic Purling! Check out the Camden Library’s new virtual knitting group. Bring your own knitting project or try something new. Miss Loraine leads the online knitting circle, 4:00 – 5:00, every second Tuesday of the month, on ZOOM through June. Email Miss Loraine at lmurray@librarycamden.org if you would like to be sent a link to the Zoom meeting.

Listen to E. B. White’s Stuart Little. In honor of the book’s 75^th birthday Witherle Memorial Library community volunteers will read the chapters with music provided by the Witherle Consort.  A new chapter will be added each day through July 15^th, and the entire production will be available through August 31^st – all on YouTube. FMI: http://witherle.lib.me.us/.

Bar Harbor Music Festival Announces Online Concerts through July 26^th. Despite the disruptions of COVID-19, the Bar Harbor Music Festival is determined to fulfill its mission of providing vital performance opportunities to up-and-coming talent, and providing cultural enrichment to our audience. All performances are FREE to the public online. For all the details:  https://www.barharbormusicfestival.org/.

Virtual Islesboro Arts and Crafts Show: Featuring 20 local artists and craftspeople; not-for-sale Student Artwork by Islesboro Central School students; and choice items of needlework from The Sewing Circle. The website includes information about the artist; items for sale, organized by category; and a separate page for the Sewing Circle that includes all their work. The Virtual Sale runs through August 31^st. For all the details: visit our website http://www.islesborohistorical.org/.

Blue Hill Public Library is now lending books, movies, audiobooks, and more through curbside pickup and enhanced home delivery, Monday-Saturday. Pickups available from 9:00 to 5:00. Visit bhpl.net or call 374-5515 to reserve items or learn more.