Learning with Nature: Winter Buds. Landere and Martha from Blue Hill Heritage Trust and Island Heritage Trust  share science lessons, storytelling, and nature crafts focused on Winter Buds! A Zoom session for kids Wednesday, March 3rd, 10:00 – 11:00.  Registration required: 374-5118.

Chickadee Award Storytime Series: for kids in K-4^th grade. Watch stories being read and vote for the award winner. A 10-week series on Wednesdays, through March 10^th, 10:30 AM. Hosted by the Blue Hill Public Library, to register: www.bhpl.net or 374-5515.

TAKE-OUT ONLY  The Welcome Table Free Community Meal is offered every Wednesday at the First Congregational Church in Ellsworth, 2 Church St, across from the Ellsworth City Hall, 3:00 – 6:00. Meals are available by take-out only. Please call the church by 4 p.m. on Wednesdays, 667-8321, to reserve a free meal. FMI: [email protected]

Pond Life: Under the Ice from Winter into Spring. Do you ever wonder what hides under the ice of a frozen Maine pond? Join Blue Hill Heritage Trust and Edwin Barkdoll for an evening of exploring life under the ice.  Thursday March 4th,  4:00 – 5:00. Call 374-5118 to register.

Green Ellsworth continues its Rollout of the Ellsworth Green Plan. This public consultation session via zoom will focus on conserved land, public green spaces, trees, urban sprawl and land use management. Thursday, March 4, at 7:00PM. To read the plan or register to attend go to www.greenellsworth.org.

Northern Light Health Seeking Volunteers from across Maine to volunteer their time at one or more of our Community Vaccine Clinics in a variety of roles, both clinical and non-clinical. These clinics will be ongoing over the next several months. We are actively recruiting athletic teams, service organization members, workplace teams, retirees, and more, who would be interested in helping to protect our communities and neighbors against COVID-19. Learn more and sign up at northernlighthealth.org/covidvolunteers.

Belfast Farmers’ Market at their winter location through April 9, 2021 – Aubuchon Hardware on Route 1/Northport Ave, Belfast, Fridays 9:00 – 1:00. For details including COVID19 protocols and pre-ordering info: www.belfastfarmersmarket.org.

Racial Equity, Implicit Bias and Diversity Training. Online program designed to deepen awareness around racial equity, implicit bias and diversity and spark reflection around how to take meaningful action to create a more equitable world. Instructors David Patrick and Desiree Vargas, co-founders of Racial Equity and Justice. Via Zoom, Friday, March 5, 9:00 – 2:00. To register and FMI: https://hutchinsoncenter.umaine.edu/professional-development-programs/racial-equity/.

Perfecting Your Pitch with Presenter Tom Dowd, also known as “Transformation Tom”. This professional development program will prepare you to deliver your pitch with confidence and make a lasting impression. Offered synchronously via Zoom—you’ll need access to a stable internet connection. Friday, March 5, 10:00 a.m.–12:00 noon Eastern Time. For more info: https://hutchinsoncenter.umaine.edu/professional-development-programs/.

Acadia Trio: Deirdre McArdle (flute), Peter Ossana (bassoon) and Deiran Manning (piano) present and evening of chamber music featuring works by Beethoven, Donizetti and more. Limited in person seating available, masks and distancing required. Friday, March 5, 7:00 – 8:00,Hammond Hall, Winter Harbor. FMI: 917-238-0819, [email protected], or  winterharbormusicfestival.com/events.